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Headlines for August 5, 2016

Baseball

Alaska Baseball League
Miners snag playoff opener against Bucs, Oilers-Pilots game postponed - Alaska Dispatch News

American Association
St. Paul tops RedHawks 7-6 - Fargo Forum
Tillman Pugh glad to be back in RailCats lineup after injury layoff - Gary Post-Tribune
Phipps haunts Blasters in series opener - Joplin Globe
Canaries Ground AirHogs 10-6 - KELO
Explorers pound T-Bones to even record again - KTIV
Lemurs begin playoff push with win over Blasters - Laredo Morning Times
Saltdogs doused on rainy night - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers back to .500 mark - Sioux City Journal

Appalachian League
Lindsey back again to lead young G-Men on links - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Back On Top: Astros In First Again After 4-2 Win - Greeneville Sun
PHOTO GALLERY: Twins at Cards, Part I - Johnson City Press
Photo Gallery: K-Mets against the Greeneville Astros at Hunter Wright Stadium. - Kingsport Times-News
Burlington pitchers dominate K-Mets - Kingsport Times-News
Pulaski doubleheader rained out - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Homers lead Lancaster past Southern Maryland, 7-5 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
New Britain Bees use long ball to take final game of series against York - New Britain Herald
Ducks to face Clemens, who will guest-manage Bridgeport Bluefish - New York Newsday
Blue Crabs split doubleheader with Lancaster - Southern Maryland Newspapers
Bees belt four homers to blast York Revolution - York Daily Record
Bees sting York pitching for four homers, top Revs, 7-3 - York Dispatch

California League
Storm doubles up Blaze, 6-3 - Bakersfield Californian
Late-inning JetHawks homer beats Modesto Nuts - Modesto Bee
Modesto strolls past Visalia in 10 innings - Modesto Bee
High Desert tops Rancho Cucamonga again - Victorville Daily Press
Bray sparks Rawhide to 7-5 win - Visalia Times-Delta

Carolina League
Lewis induces double play, leads Myrtle Beach to 6-4 win over Carolina - Florence Morning News
Keys' Rodriguez named Player of Month for O's minor league system - Frederick News-Post
Lynchburg pulls away late, beats Salem by 4 - Lynchburg News & Advance
Myrtle Beach Pelicans edge Carolina Mudcats for sixth consecutive win - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Holt's single in 11th lifts Red Sox past Mariners, 3-2 - Roanoke Times & World News
Lynchburg pulls away late, beats Salem by 4 - Roanoke Times & World News
Dash open homestand with victory - Winston-Salem Journal
Busy weekend at Bowman Gray starts Friday night - Winston-Salem Journal

Coastal Plain League
RedWolves sloppy in loss - Florence Morning News
Gardner, HiToms cage RedWolves 4-1 - High Point Enterpise
Record crowd attends final regular season home game for Wilmington Sharks - WWAY

Eastern League
Fisher Cats 7, RubberDucks 5: Late rally falls short for Ducks - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks drop fifth straight - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves hit 4 homers in win over Portland - Erie Times-News
Yard Goats Fall To Thunder - Hartford Courant
Font of success for Fisher Cats - Manchester Union Leader
Curve extend winning streak over Squirrels with series sweep - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Trenton dominates Hartford's German Marquez for series victory - Trentonian
Espinal plays hero for second straight night - WTAJ

Florida State League
Miracle edge Bradenton 5-4 - Fort Myers News-Press
Lakeland smashes way past Tampa - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Grizzlies cap off homestand with shutout victory - Belleville News-Democrat
CornBelters bounce Joliet - Bloomington Pantagraph
Boomers lose 7-1 in Kentucky - Chicago Daily Herald
Normal CornBelters complete sweep of Joliet Slammers - Joliet Herald News
Miners pound Lake Erie to win series, end road trip - Marion Daily Republican
Miller, Miners blank Crushers - The Southern
Beach Bums only muster two hits in 3-0 loss - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Evansville completes sweep of Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bristol American Legion baseball downs Brattleboro, will face Rochester - Bristol Press
Doubleheader gives Bristol Blues a chance to size up Silver Knights - Bristol Press
Mavs' Bizier named Manager of the Year - Foster's Daily Democrat
Navs take two in wild night at Fraser - Lynn Daily Evening Item
Navs give some words of wisdom to Babe Ruth All-Stars - Lynn Daily Evening Item
FCBL: Silver Knights race past Rox - Nashua Telegraph
Mavs' Bizier named Manager of the Year - Sea Coast Online
Torrington Titans keep playoff hopes alive with a sweep against the Worcester Bravehearts - Torrington Register Citizen
Bravehearts swept by Titans to remain game back in FCBL standings - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Great West League
Gold Sox back in the loss column - Appeal-Democrat
Heat silences Sacramento late to open final homestand with 3-1 victory - Chico Enterprise Record
Rogues, Crushers tied into 14th inning - Medford Mail Tribune
Pickles win at Marysville, 6-4 - Portland Tribune
Williams adjusts his way to San Jose - Stockton Record

International League
David Buchanan tosses a complete game, but gets the loss for the IronPigs - Allentown Morning Call
Herd drops below .500 with 9-5 loss - Buffalo News
RailRiders: Heller notches five-out save, 'Riders regain division lead - Citizens Voice
Bulls snap 3-game skid with 6-2 win over Norfolk - Durham Herald-Sun
Two disastrous innings key as G-Braves stumble in 9-4 loss to Charlotte - Gwinnett Daily Post
Bats walk 10 in 7-1 loss to Toledo - Louisville Courier-Journal
Red Wings 3, PawSox 2: Pawtucket's ninth-inning rally falls short - Providence Journal
No ruling yet by IL on protest in Red Wings game - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Former Mud Hens outfielder suspended for 80 games - Toledo Blade
Herd homers four times in loss to Syracuse - WGRZ
RailRiders hang on against Lehigh Valley - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Arencibia powers Durham past Norfolk - WRAL

Midwest League
Timber Rattlers blow out Burlington - Appleton Post-Crescent
Legion opens with a bang - Beloit Daily News
Legion falls to Metro East - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods extend win streak to seven - Bowling Green Daily News
Kevin Garcia relishes 2nd chance in professional baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cougars win rain-shortened game in Beloit - Chicago Daily Herald
Pitching carries TinCaps to 2-1 win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bednar preserves TinCaps' win over Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Strong pitching carries TinCaps to road win - Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Whitecaps Dominate Dragons in 9-2 Win - Grand Rapids Press
QC's McCall happy to be alive, healthy as Bandits edge Chiefs, 4-3 in 13 innings - Peoria Journal Star
McCall happy to be alive, and career healthy as Bandits edge Chiefs, 4-3 in 13 innings - Peoria Journal Star
LumberKings continue to find ways to win - Quad City Times
Bandits defeat Chiefs in 13 innings - Quad-Cities Online
Mitchell White continues to show glimpses of dominance in Loons win - Saginaw News
South Bend Cubs on pace for record attendance - South Bend Tribune
Lake County Captains lose to Loons, 12-3 - Willoughby News-Herald

New England Collegiate Baseball League
North Adams SteepleCats drop NECBL playoff opener to Valley - Berkshire Eagle
Westerners rally to force Game 3 against Gulls - Danbury News-Times
Bay Sox force a deciding game against Schooners - New London Day
NECBL Playoffs: Closer-turned-starter Darrien Ragins keeps New Bedford's season alive - SouthCoast Today
Valley Blue Sox earn first postseason win since 2013 in walk-off fashion - Springfield Republican
Valley Blue Sox walk off with first NECBL postseason victory since 2013 with 5-4 win over North Adam - Springfield Republican
NECBL: New Bedford evens series with Schooners; Domnarski to start deciding game Friday The Wester - Westerly Sun

New York-Penn League
Tri-City ValleyCats topped by Aberdeen IronBirds in 11th - Albany Times-Union
Gutierrez powers Muckdogs to big win - Batavia Daily News
Cyclones take advantage of Hudson Valley miscues to grab road win Brooklyn Paper @import url("/as - BrooklynPaper.com
Black Bears drop 6th straight, 4-3 - Morgantown Domininon Post
Yankees' Dellin Betances takes Mariano Rivera's personal advice into closer job - Staten Island Advance

Northwest League
Boise Hawks' rally falls short at Tri-City - Idaho Statesman
Dan Vogelbach has three hits as Tacoma Rainiers win slugfest - Seattle Times

Northwoods League
Willmar batters Huskies - Duluth News-Tribune
Sound Off! Huskies are a first-class organization - Duluth News-Tribune
Express rained out in Waterloo - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kingfish, Mallards to play two today - Kenosha News
Loggers fall short, as 6-run 8th lifts MoonDogs to victory - La Crosse Tribune
Loggesr fall short, as 6-run 8th lifts Moondogs to victory - La Crosse Tribune
NWL baseball: Rox playoff bound with win over Border Cats - St. Cloud Times
Cats caught at home - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Border Cats salvage split on extra-inning miscue - Thunder Bay News Watch
Countdown to Kickoff: Wausau West aiming to flip the script - WAOW
Countdown to Kickoff: Lumberjacks moving on from 2015 - WAOW
Balanced effort leads Rafters to win - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune

Pacific Association
Sonoma Stompers split home series with Pittsburg Diamonds - Sonoma Index-Tribune
Canseco to join Pittsburg Diamonds - Sonoma Index-Tribune
Vallejo Admirals defeat San Rafael on the road - Vallejo Times-Herald
Vallejo Admirals snap two-game losing streak, defeat San Rafael on the road - Vallejo Times-Herald
Gase: Vallejo Admirals, San Rafael Pacifics to participate in worst idea ever - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
Express build big lead and hold on to win over Dodgers - Austin American-Statesman
Mariners squander chances, lose to Red Sox in 11 - Daily Oklahoman
Chihuahuas come up just short in wild slugfest - El Paso Times
Padres, Chihuahuas to continue partnership - El Paso Times
Taijeron hits grand slam, leads Las Vegas over Fresno | Professional | hanfordsentinel.com - Hanford Sentinel
51s respond to tongue-lashing, win second game against Fresno - Las Vegas Review-Journal
New Orleans Zephyrs lose in Iowa 7-4 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Aces split doubleheader at Salt Lake - Reno Gazette-Journal
PCL Baseball: Salt Lake Bees split doubleheader against Reno Aces - Salt Lake Tribune
Dan Vogelbach has three hits as Tacoma Rainiers win slugfest - Seattle Times

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Albany Dutchmen Force Game Three - Capital News 9
Utica Blue Sox advance with win over Elmira - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs return to winning ways - Billings Gazette
Scarlets defeat defending regional champ Medford in 10 inning thriller - Billings Gazette
Brewers bested by Owlz - Helena Independent Record
Chukars return from their break with a 7-3 loss - Idaho Falls Post Register
Rockies out-duel Osprey, 4-1 - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors games offer a lot more dining options than peanuts, Cracker Jacks - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Raptors begin road trip with 4-2 loss to Billings - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Flair carries orem Owlz to 6-3 win over Helena - Provo Daily Herald

Prospect League
Dans' playoff chances continue to fade - Danville Commercial-News
Loss dims Jackrabbits' playoff hopes - Kokomo Tribune
Riley Benner's slam lifts Lafayette Aviators past Danville - Lafayette Journal and Courier
First-place Kings pushing for playoffs - Springfield News-Sun
Rex eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Butler - Terre Haute Tribune-Star

South Atlantic League
BlueClaws come back to tte, but fall in 10 - Asbury Park Press
Bret Helton sharp in Power's shutout win over Delmarva - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Winning debut for RiverDogs reliever - Charleston Post and Courier

Southern League
Biloxi Shuckers let late lead slip - Biloxi Sun Herald
Lookouts fall 2-1 to BayBears in 10 - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts Drop Fourth Straight Falling To Mobile, 2-1, In 10-Innings - Chattanoogan
Suns lose lead, then rally to top Biloxi 8-5 - Florida Times-Union

Texas Collegiate League
Bombers hold off Strykers 8-7 - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Bombers hold off Stykers 8-7 - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Generals' Anderson looks to build on summer success - Victoria Advocate

Texas League
RockHounds pound out 15 hits in 7-1 win over Hooks - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Marincov, Paz lift Midland over Corpus Christi 7-1 - Odessa American
Springfield defeats Travelers in 10th - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers road report: Tulsa holds off Northwest Arkansas 5-3 - Tulsa World

West Coast League
Knights start fast, complete sweep of Gresham - Corvallis Gazette Times
Sweets top Sox, 7-3, in home finale - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Idle Pippins clinch WCL playoff berth with Gresham loss - Yakima Herald-Republic

Western Major Baseball League
Roughriders Lose In Calgary - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Prospects primed for second-round WMBL clash with Medicine Hat Maverick - Edmonton Sun

Basketball

NBA G League
Watkins Glen poses big challenges for Chase contenders - Bakersfield Californian
Infographic: Rio Olympics by the numbers - Erie Times-News
Olympics: Ready or not, Rio Games set to begin - Salt Lake Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky forward Elena Delle Donne is no longer hiding her sexuality after Vogue magazine publish - Chicago Tribune
Elena Delle Donne leads hot Sky to 106-82 win over Fever - Chicago Tribune
Olympics - Minneapolis Star Tribune
For Lynx players, Olympic gold might be greatest achievement - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

American Indoor Football
Eyes of the world focus on Rio de Janeiro for Summer Olympics - Raleigh News and Observer

Arena Football League
Orlando Predators seek to snap slump in playoff opener against Sharks - Orlando Sentinel

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders notes: Tommie Campbell up to the challenge every game, no mat - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders outlast Saskatchewan Roughriders for 35-15 win - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Eskimos receiver on pace to shatter CFL receiving record - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Eskimos offensive lineman adjusting to filling in at centre - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Eskimos receiver Derel Walker on early pace for historic CFL season - Edmonton Journal
Redblacks ready for Eskimos' challenge : Featured Edmonton : Videos Search - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Eskimos O-lineman Simeon Rottier adjusts to centre role - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Eskimos receiver on pace to shatter CFL receiving record - Edmonton Sun
Alouettes lose another at home, on pace to match last season's record - Montreal Gazette
Ottawa Redblacks: Hoping to chill the Eskimos - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks: Khalil Paden glad to be back in lineup - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks: Home-field heartache so far in 2016 - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks looking for first home win of season vs. Edmonton Eskimos - Ottawa Sun
Defensive woes continue to plague Saskatchewan Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
If nothing else, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are consistent on defence - Regina Leader-Post
Johnny Mark and Ivan Brown were solid in their debuts with the Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
First and 10: Rob Vanstone's first take on the Roughriders' 35-15 loss in Calgary - Regina Leader-Post
Darian Durant isn't enough as Saskatchewan Roughriders lose 35-15 to the Calgary Stampeders - Regina Leader-Post
Canadian Football League's product is entertaining, even with the replays - Regina Leader-Post
CFL is a family affair for the Dickensons - Regina Leader-Post
Lions 38 Alouettes 18: This isn't last year's Lions' team - Vancouver Sun
Lions vs. Alouettes game day notes - Vancouver Sun
Bombers turning a corner? - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Leach, Whitfield named P-Bruins' assistant coaches - Providence Journal

ECHL
Colorado Eagles sign former Denver Pioneer Luke Salazar - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Misiak to return to Rush - Rapid City Journal

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Goaltender Alexis Gravel commits to Mooseheads - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
National Wire - Bloomington Pantagraph
Hawkeyes, Northwestern were America's top escape artists of 2015 - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Western Hockey League
Seattle Seahawks Michael Bennett kicked out of practice for fighting - Portland Oregonian
Johnny Mark and Ivan Brown were solid in their debuts with the Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Obama rejects assertion that $400m Iran payment was ransom - Boston Globe
Revolution trade franchise favorite Charlie Davies to Philly - Boston Herald
Schwarz: Fire GM is sticking to his long-term plan - Chicago Daily Herald
Union trade away a franchise icon - but could gain 2 more - CSN Philly
Union acquire forward Charlie Davies from Revolution - CSN Philly
Rapids goalkeeper Zac MacMath frustrated by demotion, wanted out of Colorado - Denver Post
Orlando City midfielder Antonio Nocerino vows to keep improving, win over fans - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch online - Portland Oregonian
Real Salt Lake: Transfer window closes, but team 'optimistic' about adding talent still - Salt Lake Tribune
5 players who are competing for their future with the Sounders - Seattle Times
Sounders captain Brad Evans on the potential return of Roman Torres: 'I think I understand the situa - Seattle Times
Sounders waive second-year forward Andy Craven - Seattle Times

National Women's Soccer League
Sounders captain Brad Evans on the potential return of Roman Torres: 'I think I understand the situa - Seattle Times
Sounders waive second-year forward Andy Craven - Seattle Times

North American Soccer League
Rayo OKC coach steps down - Daily Oklahoman
Former FC Edmonton soccer player and brother facing drug, gun charges - Edmonton Journal
Surging Fury looks to extend win streak in Indy - Ottawa Citizen

United Soccer League Championship
Louisville City FC president on soccer study - Louisville Courier-Journal
LouCity operated in the red in 2015 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Should public money fund Louisville City FC soccer stadium? [Poll] - Louisville Courier-Journal
LouCity club, coaches fined by USL - Louisville Courier-Journal
Orlando City midfielder Antonio Nocerino vows to keep improving, win over fans - Orlando Sentinel
USA Basketball and the 2016 Rio Olympics men's basketball schedule - Portland Oregonian
Sounders waive second-year forward Andy Craven - Seattle Times
Roughnecks fall to Orange County Blues 2-1 - Tulsa World

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