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Headlines for August 5, 2019



Baseball

American Association
After series winning streak ends, Railroaders take first two from Canaries - Cleburne Times Review
A pair of home runs from Abercrombie powers Winnipeg past RedHawks - Fargo Forum
'We are feeling good': Saltdogs smoke T-Bones to cap off home sweep - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers lose in walk-off fashion - Sioux City Journal
Sunday's RailCats box - Times of Northwest Indiana
SPORTS DIGEST: Oilmen finish regular season with win - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes clobber RedHawks on Abercrombie's two homers - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Late surge carries Jays past Cardinals; P-Rays lose at Danville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Late surge carries Jays past Cardinals; P-Rays lose at Danville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Maldonado masterful as Pirates topple Twins - Bristol Herald Courier
Minor League Roundup: Royals find way past Kingsport - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Notes: For Bulls reliever, practice becomes reality - Burlington Times-News
Bluefield rallies in ninth to avert three-game sweep - Johnson City Press
Bluefield rallies in ninth to avert three-game sweep - Johnson City Press
Yankees sweep series from Reds - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Latest loss highlights New Britain Bees' pitching woes - New Britain Herald
Same issues resurface during New Britain Bees' latest series against Long Island Ducks - New Britain Herald
New Britain Bees lose fifth straight game - New Britain Herald
Former Met T.J. Rivera leaves Ducks for Nationals organization - New York Newsday
Rampaging Revs cruise to another Atlantic League road triumph - York Dispatch

California League
Diaz's triple leads Visalia to 8-7 win over Rancho Cuca. - Fresno Bee
McKinney, Thurman lift Modesto over Lancaster 11-2 - Modesto Bee
Stockton Ports lefty Hogan Harris brings heat to rotation - Stockton Record
Armenteros hits grand slam, leads Stockton Ports over Lake Elsinore - Stockton Record

Canadian American League
3-run rally in 7th lifts Miners - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Keys salvage series finale against Down East - Frederick News-Post
Keys Q&A with First Baseman J.C. Escarra - Frederick News-Post
Notebook: Bullpen shines as Keys enjoy productive road trip - Frederick News-Post
Wood Ducks fall to Frederick, 5-4 - Kinston Free Press
Lynchburg gets leadoff homer, downs Salem Red Sox 2-1 - Lynchburg News & Advance
Manea, Julks lift Fayetteville over Myrtle Beach 13-4 - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Lynchburg gets leadoff homer, downs Salem Red Sox 2-1 - Roanoke Times & World News
sox box for 0805 - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats drop last 2 of series vs. Dash - Wilson Daily Times
Stiever's strong outing helps Dash defeat Mudcats at BB&T Ballpark - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Curve's comeback goes for naught - Altoona Mirror
Lester's home run pushes SeaWolves past 'Cats - Erie Times-News
Trejo, Castro lead Yard Goats past Thunder - Hartford Courant
Bohm hits walk-off homer in 10th, Reading beats Altoona 9-7 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats fall in road trip finale - Manchester Union Leader
Medina, Bohm carry Fightins past Altoona - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Thunder's Brian Keller named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - Trentonian
King, Thunder rocked by Yard Goats - Trentonian

Florida State League
Mets top Daytona Tortugas, 5-4 - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Flying Tigers rally from 6 runs down to win - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Crushers fall as Rascals come through late - Chronicle-Telegram
Former Cleveland Indian Coco Crisp gets a hit and is a hit with the fans in guest appearance with Crushers - Chronicle-Telegram
One big hit does job for Crushers in 1-0 win over Rascals - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers' offense not crisp in 1-0 loss to Rascals ... even with Coco in the lineup - Chronicle-Telegram
One big hit does job for Crushers in 1-0 win over Rascals - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers get past River City, 1-0, maintain division lead - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. River City, Aug. 4, 2019 - Lorain Morning Journal
Sports: Miners rally late, sweep Evansville - The Southern
BC-BBM--Frontier League Glance - Washington Observer-Reporter
Freedom shuts down Wild Things in series finale - Washington Observer-Reporter
Miners sweep Otters in extra innings - WEHT

International League
Braves make flurry of minor-league promotions - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bisons close homestand with loss to Mets - Buffalo News
Kelly gives good first impression with Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Roundup: Royals find way past Kingsport - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Notes: For Bulls reliever, practice becomes reality - Burlington Times-News
RailRiders slug past Lehigh Valley - Citizens Voice
Clippers 3, Indians 2 | Ka'ai Tom breaks tie with eighth-inning home run to complete series sweep - Columbus Dispatch
Sunday's regional sports roundup: Pilots take early lead, but playoff game is suspended until Monday because of rain - Newport News Daily Press
PawSox 7, Red Wings 3: Hart's start, two homers power Pawtucket - Providence Journal
Game report: RailRiders 12, Lehigh Valley 5 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Big innings lead Syracuse Mets past Buffalo, 11-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Rain stops Tides; game won't be made up - Virginian Pilot
Estrada, Arcia and Katoh lead RailRiders in win - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Snappers take 2 against 'Kings - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods rained out - Bowling Green Daily News
Bomba Squad Lite: Cedar Rapids Kernels lead Midwest League in home runs - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dayton Shooting: Dragons accepting donations for shooting victims - Dayton Daily News
Cincinnati Reds claim Kevin Gausman off waivers - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps' Cantillo shakes off slow start - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps get 1-hit by TinCaps - Holland Sentinel
Loons blow six-run lead, fall 8-6 to Cubs - Midland Daily News
Perez hits first class-A homer, but Chiefs thumped 9-4 by Rattlers - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits lose again in 10 innings - Quad City Times
Bandits lose again in 10 innings - Quad City Times
Bandits bitten again in extras - Quad-Cities Online
Captains' game at Dayton postponed - Willoughby News-Herald
Scott Moss pitches well in Akron debut - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
'Cats fall 2 outs short of no-hitter - Albany Times-Union
Aberdeen IronBirds swept by Vermont Lake Monsters on own turf - Baltimore Sun
Muckdogs fall to the Tigers, keep four game first place lead in New York-Penn League - Batavia Daily News
Spinners can't rally vs. Spikes - Lowell Sun
Spinners' Jimenez a bright spot in defeat - Lowell Sun
Two pols help pick teams for NY-Penn League All-Star game at Richmond County Bank Ballpark - Staten Island Advance
Scrappers blanked by Yankees - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters walkoff winners over Brooklyn - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Yankees shut out Scrappers for sweep - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
AquaSox regain swagger, walk it off in extras versus Indians - Everett Herald
AquaSox notebook: 4 Frogs headed to All-Star game - Everett Herald
Hops start fast, win seventh straight - Portland Tribune
Guess who's the most valuable Volcanoes baseball card? - Salem Statesman Journal
Misiewicz pitches eight hitless innings in Rainiers victory - Seattle Times
Everett AquaSox edge Spokane Indians on walkoff walk in 10th inning - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Larks send Repay out a winner in Bismarck - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies swept by Thunder Bay - Duluth News-Tribune
Area roundup (8/4): Express drop series finale in Willmar - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Jackrabbits suffer 5th straight loss - Kokomo Tribune
College baseball: Honkers come up empty in St. Cloud, eliminated from playoff race - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Huskies have five wins removed - Superior Daily Telegram
Border Cats double up Huskies in home-stand finale - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwest League: MoonDogs take another from Waterloo - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Mallards rout Rivets on strength of eight-run first inning - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Pacifics score early, often in win over Salina - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma scene: Energy FC holds on for 1-1 draw with Tulsa - Daily Oklahoman
'He looks like he's going to be a special player': No. 4 prospect Jo Adell one stop away from the majors in Salt Lake - Deseret News
Fresno beats San Antonio 11-10 - Fresno Bee
Oklahoma City edges Aviators, 7-6 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nick Heath delivers go-ahead sacrifice fly in 10th inning as Storm Chasers outlast Aces - Omaha World-Herald
De Goti, McCormick lead the way for Round Rock - Sacramento Bee
Salt Lake Bees set franchise's season home run record but lose to New Orleans Baby Cakes, 8-2 - Salt Lake Tribune
Misiewicz pitches eight hitless innings in Rainiers victory - Seattle Times
Davidson's double leads Nashville to 7-6 win over Albuquerque - Tacoma News Tribune
No-hitter bid comes up just short, but Rainiers dominate Iowa behind Misiewicz - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
'He looks like he's going to be a special player': No. 4 prospect Jo Adell one stop away from the majors in Salt Lake - Deseret News
GJ Rox bats goquiet in Orem - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars look to regain form after all-star break - KIFI
Ogden Raptors stifle Vibes 5-1 to win series - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Corry leads GreenJackets to 3-1 win over Hickory - Augusta Chronicle
Suns drop a pair to Fireflies - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Mauricio's single leads Columbia to 6-4 win over Hagerstown - The State

Southern League
Lookouts recap box - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Hold On To Defeat Montgomery Biscuits Sunday, 7-6 - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Miller named best of the week - Amarillo Globe-News
Sod Poodles edge Frisco to stay hot - Amarillo Globe-News
Sanchez allows run, Travs hold off Cards - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Seven-run frame sinks Midland in Corpus - Midland Reporter Telegram
Matijevic leads Corpus Christi to 10-3 win over Midland - Odessa American
Drillers home report: Jo Jo Gray wins duel of top prospects - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3 League Basketball 2019 Results: Triplets Win on Joe Johnson 4-Pointer - Bleacher Report
2019 BIG3 basketball week 7 results: Playoff picture coming together as Trilogy and Power dominate - CBS Sports
Images from Sunday's Big 3 basketball league at Fiserv Forum - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

National Basketball League of Canada
Off-season news involving St. John's Edge players mostly comes from elsewhere - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
New Thunder assistant coach David Akinyooye made leap overseas before landing in OKC - Daily Oklahoman
March new Hustle coach, Jones among new Grizz assistants - Desoto Times
Memphis Grizzlies coaching staff: Taylor Jenkins announces assistants - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Women's National Basketball Association
Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Rising FC, Mercury impress over weekend - Arizona Republic
Brittney Griner stars for Mercury in blowout win - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury blow out Washington Mystics with short-handed roster - Arizona Republic
Williams helps Sun top Liberty for 7th straight win - Hartford Courant
Aces to finish quake-delayed game against Washington Mystics - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks' Candace Parker caps successful return with WNBA Player of the Week honor - Los Angeles Daily News
Candace Parker's season high helps Sparks beat Storm - Los Angeles Times
Sun top Liberty 94-79 for 7th straight win - New London Day
Marina Mabrey, Sparks overwhelm Seattle in victory - Orange County Register
Storm's losing streak reaches 3 with setback in Los Angeles - Seattle Times
Elena Delle Donne wins another league award, building case for MVP - Washington Times
Griner, Mercury cruise past Mystics, 103-82 - Washington Times
Mystics lose to Mercury, five-game win streak snapped - Washington Times
Sun run winning streak to 7, beating Liberty 94-79 - Washington Times

Football

Alliance of American Football
AAF survivor Matt Simms eager for another shot with Falcons - Access North Georgia
Matt Simms returns to Falcons a'tougher' quarterback - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Arena Football League
Rodger's Quick Take - Albany Times-Union
Philadelphia Soul advance to ArenaBowl with aggregate win over Valor - Philly.com
Washington Valor, Baltimore Brigade eliminated from Arena playoffs - Washington Times

Canadian Football League
First-place showdown on tap: Winner of Blue Bombers and Stamps moves into top spot - Calgary Sun
10 observations from Calgary Stampeders' win over Edmonton Eskimos - Calgary Sun
Eskimos 5 Things: Mired in mediocrity following rivalry loss - Edmonton Sun
Riders trade Jones to Edmonton for Stafford - Regina Leader-Post
Nichols hits reset button to focus on upcoming game with Stampeders - Winnipeg Free Press
Maston plans to show no Mercy as part of Bomber D-line - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers sign DBWhitehead had green light on returnKongbo was ready for additional work - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

ECHL
Watch: Everblades, Hertz Arena's Craig Brush announces sale - Fort Myers News-Press
Hertz Arena, Everblades being sold to Naples resident David Hoffmann - Naples Daily News
Watch: Everblades, Hertz Arena's Craig Brush announces sale - Naples Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Knights' McMichael proved offensive in world junior audition - London Free Press
Sports briefs: baseball, football, basketball, hockey - Sarnia Observer
D.J. Smith looking forward to challenge of leading Senators back to respectability - Windsor Star

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Bayhawks win pair from Lizards in past 24 hours - Annapolis Capital Gazette
MLL Notebook: Boston, Chesapeake Pull Even with Denver for First Place - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

World TeamTennis
Lasers rally to defend World TeamTennis title - Springfield News-Leader

Soccer

Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup: Atlanta United looks to break road skid at Orlando - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United players support Bedoya, say change is needed - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Philadelphia Union's Alejandro Bedoya makes on-field statement about gun violence: 'Hey Congress, do something now!' - Baltimore Sun
Expansion FC Cincinnati hires Ron Jans as coach - Chicago Daily Herald
Ron Jans introduced as FC Cincinnati head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
Ron Jans: Yoann Damet 'did a great job' as interim head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
PHOTOS: Ron Jans introduced as FC Cincinnati coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
Live: FC Cincinnati introduces Ron Jans as new head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati announces Ron Jans as next head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew 1, Earthquakes 1: Diaz-Zardes connection pushes unbeaten streak to four games - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew | Home games against FC Cincinnati and Toronto FC will determine if club is a contender or pretender for a playoff spot - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer: What would an all-Homegrown FC Dallas XI look like? - Dallas Morning News
Union's Alejandro Bedoya won't be fined, named MLS Player of the Week - Delaware County Times
Union's Alejandro Bedoya to Congress: 'End gun violence now' - Delaware County Times
Tactical gamble pays off for Real Salt Lake, backfires for New York City FC - Deseret News
It's just a game coaches let their teams down by acting like fools on the field - Deseret News
Dynamo waive defender Chris Duvall - Houston Chronicle
MLS recap: Sporting KC vs. Seattle Sounders, 8/4/19 - Kansas City Star
In 3-1 win over NYC FC, Real Salt Lake proves it still has resilience, comeback attitude - KSL
Sunday spat intensifies United captain Ozzie Alonso's history with Timbers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Finlay rewards Heath's confidence in him with converted penalty shot - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Finlay's penalty kick propels Loons over Portland FC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Union midfielder Alejandro Bedoya uses on-field microphone to demand Congress 'do something now' about gun violence - NBC Sports
Four things we learned from Orlando City's 2-0 win at home against FC Dallas - Orlando Sentinel
Alejandro Bedoya's gun violence protest won't be punished by MLS - Philly.com
Marco Fabian, Alejandro Bedoya lead Union over D.C. United, 5-1, to keep first place - Philly.com
Portland Timbers suffer devastating loss to Minnesota United: 5 takeaways - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers suffer brutal 1-0 road loss to Minnesota United - Portland Oregonian
Still in 'Sinc' with soccer, scoring goals - Portland Tribune
Timbers fall at Minnesota - Portland Tribune
Gutierrez scores 2 as Sporting KC beats Sounders 3-2 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders drop regular-season series to Sporting Kansas City, losing 3-2 in second home pitch defeat this season - Seattle Times
Fans marching to Sounders match hear curses from people who pledge allegiance to Proud Boys organization - Seattle Times
Did Portland's Brian Fernandez spit on Loons captain Ozzie Alonso? - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United extends unbeaten run to 10 with 1-0 win over Portland - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders unable to climb out of early hole, lose 3-2 to Kansas City - Tacoma News Tribune
Gutierrez scores 2 as Sporting KC beats Sounders 3-2 - Tacoma News Tribune
Alex Bono eager to get back in goal for Toronto FC - Toronto Star
Finlay, Mannone lead Minnesota to 1-0 win over Timbers - Vancouver Columbian
Wayne Rooney might leave D.C. United to return to England after this season - Washington Post
MLS will not punish Alejandro Bedoya for on-field comments about gun violence - Washington Post
D.C. United routed by Philadelphia Union, 5-1 - Washington Post
Alejandro Bedoya grabs mic, urges Congress to 'end gun violence' - Washington Post
Alejandro Bedoya grabs mic, urges Congress to 'end gun violence' - Washington Post
Alejandro Bedoya, of Philadelphia Union, makes on-field statement about gun violence - Washington Times
Bedoya makes statement about gun violence in capital - Washington Times
Union's Bedoya makes on-field statement about gun violence - Washington Times
Alejandro Bedoya makes on-field statement about gun violence - Washington Times
FC Cincinnati introduces new head coach Ron Jans - WCPO
FC Cincinnati strikes first, but fails to hold the lead - WCPO
Dutch manager Ron Jans named new FC Cincinnati head coach - WCPO

National Women's Soccer League
North Carolina Courage Score Win at Home After Weather Delay - Cary Citizen
Soccer star Ashlyn Harris, Satellite High grad who plays for Orlando Pride, through the years - Florida Today
Still in 'Sinc' with soccer, scoring goals - Portland Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Rising FC, Mercury impress over weekend - Arizona Republic
Time management tests Phoenix Rising FC's young assistant coaches - Arizona Republic
Oklahoma scene: Energy FC holds on for 1-1 draw with Tulsa - Daily Oklahoman
NM United and Austin Bold battle to draw - KRQE
Louisville City FC announces name of new stadium - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC has named its home field Lynn Family Stadium - Louisville Courier-Journal

United Soccer League One
Soccer: What would an all-Homegrown FC Dallas XI look like? - Dallas Morning News
Believe it: Lansing Ignite is legit contender for USL League One title - Lansing State Journal

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