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Headlines for December 4, 2020
Baseball

John Shipley: Mourn the independent Saints, but dont sneeze at what were getting - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Former Yankees affiliate shuts down, sues Major League club - Roanoke Times & World News

Charity softball game raises $4,000 for police, firefighters - High Point Enterpise

Alexander: Lancaster Jethawks chance of staying in Cal League might depend on Fresno - Los Angeles Daily News

Mitch Rupert on baseball: Plenty of Optimism, skepticism with MLB Draft League - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Studer's 'other' team earns award - Beloit Daily News
Yorkvilles Aaron Nieckula, the former Cougars manager, goes on a mission after being let go by Oakland As: Its a blessing in disguise. - Elgin Courier News

"Groundhog Day" continues for ValleyCats - Albany Times-Union

Northern Colorado Owlz, Future Legends complex to have significant impact on region - Greeley Tribune

Blue Wahoos earn more acclaim among top minor league organizations - Pensacola News Journal
Basketball

Chris Finch, Jama Mahlalela join Nick Nurses Toronto Raptors staff as assistants - Toronto Globe and Mail

Vickie Johnson to be next coach of Dallas Wings, source says - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Football

Edmonton Football Team receiver Greg Ellingson fined in Ottawa for careless driving - Edmonton Journal
Grey Cup MVP, top Canadian Harris among Winnipeg Blue Bombers potential free agents - Hamilton Spectator
Christmas Cheer Fund: Roughriders are distributing cards around Christmas time - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders have a lengthy list of free agents - Regina Leader-Post
And they're off! CFL teams back in business, Monday - Winnipeg Sun

Tucson Sugar Skulls give head coach, GM Dixie Wooten a two-year extension - Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Sugar Skulls release 2021 schedule, which has more games and new opponents - Arizona Daily Star
Hockey

Tucson Roadrunners to give away face masks during 3 'Dusty's Drive-in' events this month - Arizona Daily Star

Florida Everblades get back to work as coronavirus has reshaped the 2020-21 ECHL season - Fort Myers News-Press
Former Trine player cut by Solar Bears - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Nordiques cruise past Tomahawks - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques return to Colisee, defeat Johnstown - Lewiston Sun-Journal
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maine 12/4/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maine 12/3/20 - YouTube

Juggling chainsaws: local junior hockey operators have reopen targets but no guarantees - Hamilton Spectator
Drive-thru Santa Claus parade patrons urged to bring teddy bear donations - Sarnia Observer
Murray wins convincingly as Wolves advance in Memorial eCup - Sudbury Star
Longtime Belleville Bulls, Kingston Frontenacs coach Larry Mavety dies at age 78 - TSN

Bubbles are best: experts say return of sports risky as COVID-19 pandemic continues - Toronto Star

A pair of prospects named Zachary head the QMJHL's 2021 NHL draft crop - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: The Fenplast Rising Stars: Jonathan Fauchon - YouTube
VIDEO: Les Etoiles Montantes Fenplast: Jonathan Fauchon - YouTube
VIDEO: Vaughn Saves of the Week / Les Arrts De La Semaine Vaughn - 01/12/20 - YouTube

Force use 3rd-period surge to cruise by Lincoln - Fargo Forum
Hunter Strand brings plenty of skill but no ego to Tri-City Storm - Grand Island Independent
Power play: Fargo puts Lincoln away with third-period spree - Lincoln Journal Star
USHL: Fighting Saints at home for two games this weekend - Telegraph Herald

Keystone Centre boards receive major upgrade - Brandon Sun
Hitmen, Corey Mace get creative for Calgary-area charities this year - Calgary Sun
Junior, pro players in Kamloops awaiting clarification to see if they can keep training - CFJC
Warriors King to Compete in CHL Memorial E-Cup - Discover Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw Minor Hockey Holding Zoom Call with Millar Monday - Discover Moose Jaw
Canada's World Junior Selection Camp Members Make the Best of Isolation - Discover Moose Jaw
Millar: WHL Still Shooting For January Start Date - Discover Moose Jaw
Blazers' president Moores talks fluid approach to WHL start date, confidence in completing season - Kamloops This Week
Hayes advances to second round of Memorial eCup - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Waiting game continues for Bedard as pandemic threatens WHL start date - Regina Leader-Post
Hard work on and off the ice has Krebs confident he's ready for the NHL - Winnipeg Free Press
Other

National Pro Fastpitch suspends 2021 season - The Southern
Soccer

Forge FC to play CONCACAF Champions League play-in match Tuesday in Honduras - Hamilton Spectator
Hamiltons Kia Nurse and Forge FC highlight The Canadian Press nominations for Canadas top female athlete and top team - Hamilton Spectator
Pacific FC brings back goalkeeper Wirth, midfielder Hojabrpour for 2021 - Victoria Times Colonist

Blast, Major Arena Soccer League trying to think outside the box for pandemic-modified season - Baltimore Sun

Scouting the Columbus Crew, the Revolutions foe in Sundays Eastern final - Boston Globe
Were pretty excited and enthused. Robert Kraft pleased his investments in the Revolution have paid off - Boston Globe
In this defining moment, goalkeeper Matt Turner was a savior for the Revolution - Boston Globe
The Revolution are back in the MLS Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2014. - Boston Herald
Molino's brace powers Minnesota past SKC in MLS semifinals - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC falls to Reynoso and Minnesota in MLS playoffs - Kansas City Star
Efrain Alvarez, Daryl Dike, Ayo Akinola on U.S. soccer team - Miami Herald
Dayne St. Clair establishes himself as standout in Minnesota United's playoff surge - Minneapolis Star Tribune
A Minnesota team overachieving in the playoffs? It's happening now - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Photos: Loons surprise Kansas City 3-0 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons stun Sporting KC with first-half thunder, move within one game of MLS Cup - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons beat Sporting KC 3-0 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United to get little rest after advancing to Western Conference final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons shut out Sporting KC, advance to MLS Western Conference Final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Emanuel Reynoso's toe-tapping magic makes Loons must-see TV - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sporting K.C. missing star striker Alan Pulido tonight vs. Minnesota United - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Portland Timbers look forward to 2021 after a long, strange, up-and-down MLS season in 2020 - Portland Oregonian
Timbers look to 2021 - Portland Tribune
Seattle Sounders to host Minnesota in Western Conference Final on Monday - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
From one titan to another, Loons next face defending MLS champion Seattle Sounders - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United stuns Sporting Kansas City, 3-0, advance to West final - St. Paul Pioneer Press
J.J. Adams: Alphonso Davies named POY, while CanPL waits on Bustos news - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Nani & Orlando City Eliminated with Some Controversy, Potential Offside in Minnesota's Win - YouTube
VIDEO: The MLS Cup Playoffs Final Four Are Set But Not Before Some Semifinals Drama - YouTube
VIDEO: Playoffs Are Where History Is Made: Best Moments in MLS Playoffs History - YouTube
VIDEO: Conference Finals Are Set Check out All the Goals from the Thrilling Semifinals. - YouTube

Kelley O'Hara happy to join NWSL's Spirit after trade - Troy Record
USWNT star Kelley OHara ready to call D.C. home on and off the field - Washington Post

LouCity FC goalkeeper Ben Lundt moving on to MLS' FC Cincinnati - Louisville Courier-Journal

Gustavo Fernandes re-signs with Forward Madison FC for 2021 - Wisconsin State Journal
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