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Headlines for September 5, 2015

Baseball

American Association
Dog Dish: Joplin closes out Lincoln - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers' Johnson named league's best pitcher - Sioux City Journal
Explorers set record with 74th victory - Sioux City Journal
Wingnuts stumble late, lose to Thunderheads - Wichita Eagle

Appalachian League
Rays get revenge, force third game in Pulaski - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Rays force deciding Game 3 in Pulaski - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Game 124: Somerset Patriots Post-Game Notes - Bridgewater Courier-News
Riversharks' future in Camden uncertain - Camden Courier-Post
Revs put on display of power en route to dramatic, walk-off victory - York Dispatch

California League
Local sports digest: Cal women's soccer team ties North Carolina, snaps Tar Heels' shutout streak - San Jose Mercury News
Local Roundup: Emotional return to 99 by points leader - Stockton Record
Mavericks lose in 12 innings - Victorville Daily Press

Canadian American League
Rockland Boulders' comeback against Ottawa falls short - Journal News

Carolina League
Markey dominant as Myrtle Beach Pelicans shut out Wilmington Blue Rocks - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Lanky catcher Brockmeyer has made big impression at several different stops - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Big second inning carries Salem Red Sox to victory - Roanoke Times & World News
Blue Rocks blanked for the 20th time this season - Wilmington News Journal
Dash box score - Winston-Salem Journal
Dash wallops Keys - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
Senators 7, RubberDucks 4: Duke von Schamann hit hard in loss - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks owner Ken Babby savors successful season on field and off - Akron Beacon Journal
Mets slugger Lucas Duda to rehab in Binghamton - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
B-Mets get blanked by Altoona - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Green extends scoreless innings streak in SeaWolves' shutout win - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves shut out Baysox - Erie Times-News
Senators bumrush to victory over the RubberDucks in Lucas Giolito's final start of the season - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Minors: Another walk-off and Spinners eliminated - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Fields steals home, but Fisher Cats still fall - Manchester Union Leader
Rock Cats looking to reach .500 - New Britain Herald
Rock Cats score three in eighth to beat Sea Dogs - Portland Press Herald
Squirrels insider: Harris hitting another peak - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Squirrels beat Reading, remain two games back - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Flying Squirrels box from Sept. 4 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
How Yankees' Greg Bird is handling 'huge expectations' - Trenton Times
Trenton Thunder coach a big hit - Trenton Times
Thunder snap five-game losing skid - Trentonian

Florida State League
Tortugas shut out Manatees, 3-0 - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Miracle stall Stone Crabs 5-1 - Fort Myers News-Press
Minor league baseball: Gonsalves leads Miracle to win over Stone Crabs - Naples Daily News
FSL: St. Lucie pitchers combine on two-hitter - Port Saint Lucie Tribune

Frontier League
Belters rest some relievers, still win - Bloomington Pantagraph
Local roundup: Joliet Catholic rolls past Wheaton North - Chicago Daily Southtown
Gates' walk-off homer leads Miners past Freedom - The Southern
Traverse City Beach Bums All-Decade Team - Traverse City Record-Eagle
2015 Frontier League post-season All-Star team and award winners - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Beach Bums win in 10th on Lawson's chopper - Traverse City Record-Eagle
2015 Frontier League post-season All-Star team and award winners - Traverse City Record-Eagle
ThunderBolts rally late to beat Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs' Brian Bogusevic gets promotion to Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons shut out again, by RailRiders - Buffalo News
Quick hits: Scranton 2, Bisons 0 - Inside Pitch - Buffalo News
Big crowd sees loss in last Charlotte Knights home game - Charlotte Observer
Panthers QB Cam Newton hams it up for Charlotte Knights - Charlotte Observer
No post-clinch swoon for the RailRiders, who outlast Buffalo - Citizens Voice
Baseball | International League standings, schedule; Clippers box score - Columbus Dispatch
Clippers 6 / Bats 2: Clippers win, move back into first-place tie - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Braves lose lead late, suffer costly defeat to Tides - Gwinnett Daily Post
Louisville Bats' Tony Cingrani healthy; Cincinnati Reds call up possible - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville Bats' Kyle Waldrop clicks with September call up to Cincinnati Reds possible - Louisville Courier-Journal
Dean a machine on mount for Red Wings in win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse Chiefs lose final road game 4-1 to Lehigh Valley - Syracuse Post Standard
Tides salvage four-game series finale with 3-1 victory - Virginian Pilot
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders end home schedule with a win - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Timber Rattlers fall in home finale - Appleton Post-Crescent
LumberKings tip Beloit, 3-1 - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods win home finale - Bowling Green Daily News
Bobby Bradley named Midwest League Player of Month: Cleveland Indians Class A Report - Cleveland Plain Dealer
LumberKings win the home finale, 3-1 - Clinton Herald
TinCaps gain home-field advantage in 4-1 win - Grand Rapids Press
Cy Young winner Jim Perry pitched against the best - Holland Sentinel
Whitecaps fall to TinCaps - Holland Sentinel
Loons held to three hits in 4-1 loss to Lansing - Midland Daily News
Chiefs drop regular-season home finale 3-1 on night of awards, gifts and thanks - Peoria Journal Star
Remember When: Sept. 4 in Journal Star sports history - Peoria Journal Star
River Bandits fall in home finale - Quad City Times
Report: LumberKings win home finale - Quad City Times
Bandits can't overcome early deficit to Cougars - Quad-Cities Online
Lake County Captains offense struggles, fall Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2-1 - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Staten Island Yankees hold off Tri-City ValleyCats, 8-7 - Albany Times-Union
Pitching leads Auburn Doubledays over Mahoning Valley - Auburn Citizen
Pitching leads Auburn Doubledays over Mahoning Valley - Auburn Citizen
Renegades triumph over Vermont - Hudson Valley Record
Minors: Another walk-off and Spinners eliminated - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Spinners officially out of playoffs - Lowell Sun
Local roundup: Tigers win before 5,832 at Dodd Stadium - New London Day
Local roundup: Becher scores twice in Eastern's 1st win - Norwich Bulletin
Staten Island Yanks hold on to win, division lead, 8-7 - Staten Island Advance
Staten Island Yankees hosting Fan Appreciation Night - Staten Island Advance
Cutters clinch top seed - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Northwest League
Hops shut out Ems to delay playoffs - Eugene Register-Guard
Vancouver blasts Sox 12-5 - Everett Herald
Frogs' Jackson named NWL Player of the Month - Everett Herald
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Rough day in Colorado as 20th-ranked Crusaders fall twice in 5 sets - Idaho Press-Tribune
Hops-Emeralds series opens tonight; will settle second-half division race - Portland Oregonian
Area highlights for Sept. 4 - Salem Statesman Journal
Rainiers routed in Las Vegas - Seattle Times
Mariners activate left-hander Beimel off disabled list - Seattle Times
Indians get just three hits in loss to Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Vancouver Canadians Fall Short in Their Strive for Six - Vancouver Sun

Pacific Coast League
Former Longhorn Teagarden leads Cubs to 8-1 win over Express - Austin American-Statesman
OKC Dodgers' Damon Berryhill named PCL Manager of Year - Daily Oklahoman
OKC Dodgers' Damon Berryhill named PCL Manager of Year - Daily Oklahoman
Grizzlies Report for Sept. 4: Fresno 7, Salt Lake 4 - Fresno Bee
Ex-Bulldogs star Trent Woodward relishes return to Fresno with Grizzlies - Fresno Bee
Bats finally come alive as 51s move back into first - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas 51s down Tacoma, remain in hunt for division title - Las Vegas Sun
Sounds give up 16 hits, lose at Omaha - Nashville Tennessean
New Orleans Zephyrs hold off Colorado Springs 2-1 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
All nine Chaser bats make noise vs. Sounds - Omaha World-Herald
Reno Aces edge El Paso Chihuahuas - Reno Gazette-Journal
Sports Night: No. 5 Rocklin tops No. 18 Del Campo - Sacramento Bee
Kevin Frandsen's 4 hits lead River Cats past Albuquerque - Sacramento Bee
This day in Salt Lake City's PCL history: Sept. 5 - Salt Lake Tribune
PCL baseball: Fresno Grizzlies beat Salt Lake Bees - Salt Lake Tribune
Rainiers routed in Las Vegas - Seattle Times
Mariners activate left-hander Beimel off disabled list - Seattle Times
Pregame notes and lineups: Joe Beimel returns from the disabled list - Seattle Times
Tacoma Rainiers fall short in bid to play spoiler against Las Vegas - Tacoma News Tribune
Mariners notebook: Nelson Cruz improving, Joe Beimel returns, James Paxton out 3-4 days - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Scoreboard: Helena 4, Billings 3 - Billings Gazette
One night after Billings Mustangs score deciding run on error, they return favor to Helena Brewers - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies stumble in final road game of Pioneer League season - Grand Junction Sentinel
Brewers best Mustangs as Stokes extends hit streak - Helena Independent Record
Chukars lose to Owlz 11-4 - Idaho Falls Post Register
Voyagers hold off Osprey - Missoulian
Raptors win final home game of season - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Raptors unveil new logo for 2016 - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Tourists win on Friday, move 1 game up in playoff chase - Asheville Citizen-Times
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
GreenJackets ride Reyes' arm one more time in win - Augusta Chronicle
Overtime - Augusta Chronicle
Maher, RiverDogs shut out GreenJackets - Charleston Post and Courier
20150905g_spt_hoppers box - Greensboro News and Record
ROME BRAVES RECAP: Braves blanked in rain-shortened game - Rome News-Tribune
NATHAN DOMINITZ: Chances to see Gnats play are running out - Savannah Morning News
SPORTS BRIEFS - Savannah Morning News

Southern League
Bauers, Biscuits outslug Barons Friday - Birmingham News
Lookouts rout Jackson behind Hurlbut, 8-2 - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts Upend Generals Friday. 8-2 - Chattanoogan
Biscuits win seventh straight over Barons - Montgomery Advertiser
Billy Hamilton to join Wahoos for rehab - Pensacola News Journal

Texas Collegiate League
13 Bombers make TCL top prospects list - Bryan-College Station Eagle

Texas League
TEXAS LEAGUE: Cardinals top Travs, move into first-place tie - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Mayfield, Pena homer as Hooks top Frisco in regular season home finale - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Missions edge Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
Cardinals top Travs, move into first-place tie - Northwest Arkansas Times
TEXAS LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Missions edge RockHounds - Odessa American
BBM Missions Report 9-5 - San Antonio Express News
Early grand slam gives Cards an easy night - Springfield News-Leader
Cardinals pull even in North Division standings - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers Update for Sept. 5 - Tulsa World
Drillers' playoff hopes end with 5-4 loss to Naturals - Tulsa World
Driller to watch: Scott Griggs - Tulsa World
Drillers' playoff hopes end with 5-4 loss to Naturals - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury meet Stars in San Antonio for Sandy Brondello's 100th career game - Arizona Republic
Babcock McGraw: Sky's Delle Donne already a winner; MVP voting on tap - Chicago Daily Herald
Fever fall to Lynx - Indianapolis Star
Postgame: Lynx magic number down to one - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx win again, continue to put rough patch behind - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Kelsey Bone makes game-winner; Sun beat Stars 73-72 - New London Day
WNBA preview: Phoenix at Stars - San Antonio Express News
Sun eclipse Stars on late basketball - San Antonio Express News
Japan faces China in FIBA Asia Women's Championship final for berth to 2016 Olympic Games - Seattle Times
Minnesota Lynx win behind Sylvia Fowles, Rebekkah Brunson - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Odyssey Sims leads Shock past Storm 85-67 for sixth consecutive win - Tulsa World

Football

Canadian Football League
Former Calgary Stampeders star receiver Ken-Yon Rambo still gets riled up for La - Calgary Sun
Ken-Yon Rambo retires as member of Calgary Stampeders - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders CB Joe Burnett looks to continue former team's misery - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders Notebook: Dan Federkeil may be back for Labour Day Classic - Calgary Sun
Defensive back Joe Burnett looks to Labour Day Classic as a Stampeder - Edmonton Journal
Eskimos kicker Grant Shaw injured before Labour Day battle with Stampeders - Edmonton Sun
Less trash talk than usual going into the Eskimos-Stampeders Labour Day Classic - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Eskimos kicker Grant Shaw having Labour Day injury pains - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Eskimos sign kicker Sean Whyte - Edmonton Sun
How the Ticats' Emanuel Davis beat the odds to make it to the CFL - Hamilton Spectator
Labour Day Classic: BIG game. BIG week. - Hamilton Spectator
Scouting Report: Ticats vs. Argos, first place on the line - Hamilton Spectator
How Ticats' Emanuel Davis beat the odds to make it to the CFL - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes fire offensive coordinator Schonert, promote Calvillo, Dinwiddie - Montreal Gazette
Montreal Alouettes fire offensive co-ordinator Turk Schonert - Montreal Gazette
Eskimos sign former Alouettes kicker Sean Whyte - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: Life in Riders' football fishbowl didn't always agree with ex-GM Taman - Montreal Gazette
Jim Popp admits Alouettes' coaching staff have 'got to be better' - Montreal Gazette
Ottawa keen for 2017 Grey Cup - Ottawa Sun
New-look Riders primed for rematch with Blue Bombers | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Reynolds still excited despite the exits - Regina Leader-Post
Price cashing in on Riders' quarterback conundrum | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Injuries shuffle QB deck for Riders, Blue Bombers | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Price ready to step in, if needed - Regina Leader-Post
Price cashing in on Riders' quarterback conundrum | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Riders hitting reset button for Labour Day Classic - Regina Leader-Post
New-look Riders primed for rematch with Blue Bombers | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Reynolds still excited despite the exits - Regina Leader-Post
Dyce gets ready for first game as interim head coach - Regina Leader-Post
Dyce rolls with new role with Riders | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Rider Rumblings: Labour Day Classic looms - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Victory-deprived Riders are due for a celebration | Video - Regina Leader-Post
Ticats' Terrell Sinkfield wants to make Argos regret cutting him - Toronto Sun
Length of Lulay's absence may be known next week - Vancouver Sun
Lions banking on Beck, recruits to restore roar - Vancouver Sun
Five storylines to consider before Sunday's game - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers to induct Dave Mudge, Paul Jones into Hall of Fame - Winnipeg Sun
Brian Brohm feeling comfortable and confident about starting for Bombers despite - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers and Riders will play Labour Day Un-classic for Prairie gagging rights - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lamoriello leaves Devils - Albany Times-Union
Detroit Red Wings sign Daniel Cleary to one-year deal; could be sent to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Press
Albany Devils GM Chris Lamoriello resigns - Schenectady Daily Gazette

ECHL
Thunder announce preseason games : Adirondack Thunder Update - Glens Falls Post-Star
Rapid City Rush to offer alcohol-free family seating - Rapid City Journal

North American Hockey League
Photo Gallery Wings Hockey Exhibition vs Topeka Roadrunners Friday - Aberdeen American News
Wings ice Roadrunners in preseason opener - Aberdeen American News
Here's how to apply for tickets to Hockeyville game (form attached) - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
HKN_Wildcat EXHIB - Times Record News, Wichita Falls, Texas - Wichita Falls Times Record News

Ontario Hockey League
Otters' Camp Corner, Sept. 4 - Erie Times-News
OHL REPORT: 3-on-3 OT headlines OHL's 4 rule changes - Erie Times-News
Guelph Storm opens pre-season with big loss - Guelph Mercury
Many positives coming out of Storm camp - Guelph Mercury
OHL: Hamilton Bulldogs reduce roster to 26 players - Hamilton Spectator
OHL: Parents of Hamilton Bulldogs hopefuls brace for news - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Bulldogs: New team, new rink, new players. Time to play - Hamilton Spectator
Frontenacs add two more players - Kingston Whig Standard
Peterborough Petes pre-season home opener set for Monday - Lindsay This Week
Knights counting on speed - London Free Press
Spirit win preseason opener 4-2 over Flint - Midland Daily News
Wolves play wait and see with three on three overtime - Northern Life
Wolves have some big decisions to make at training camp - Northern Life
Ottawa 67's get a huge addition, but Gatineau Olympiques get the win - Ottawa Citizen
Pre-season starts with loss for 67's - Ottawa Sun
OHL rule changes kick in - Ottawa Sun
Log jam on Attack blue line could get worse - Owen Sound Sun Times
Ang up for OHL play of the year - Peterborough Examiner
Lorentz a go-to guy for Petes - Peterborough Examiner
LIVE: Petes Maroon and White game - Peterborough Examiner
Plan now for a new main arena for city - Peterborough Examiner
Freshmen Friday for several Sting - Sarnia Observer
Gettinger gearing up for big season - Sault Star
Greyhounds roster set - Soo Today
Sokolov fills the net at Wolves' Blue and White - Sudbury Star
Action from Wolves training camp - Sudbury Star
Action heats up at Day 2 of Wolves camp - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Five Screaming Eagles heading to NHL training camps - Cape Breton Post
Ottawa 67's get a huge addition, but Gatineau Olympiques get the win - Ottawa Citizen
Pre-season starts with loss for 67's - Ottawa Sun

United States Hockey League
USHL: Cedar Rapids tops Saints in exhibition opener - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Standout blue-liner leaves Wheat Kings - Brandon Sun
Brandon's top pick getting up to speed - Brandon Sun
Austrian import pushing for roster spot - Brandon Sun
Standout blue-liner leaves Wheat Kings - Brandon Sun
Brandon's top pick getting up to speed - Brandon Sun
Austrian import pushing for roster spot - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings' Ryan Pilon steps away from team - Brandon Sun
Valiev preparing for pro hockey - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Warriors Fall in Shootout to Calgary - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Oil Kings hosting Red Deer in pre-season opener at Servus - Edmonton Sun
Silvertips outlast Victoria Royals in preseason opener - Everett Herald
Silvertips hang on for 5-4 win in preseason opener - Everett Herald
Silvertips' Juulsen still out with concussion - Everett Herald
Tips ready for next step in the 'process' - Everett Herald
Silvertips announce preseason roster for Holiday Inn Classic - Everett Herald
Rockets' Ralph debuts on bench for pre-season opener Saturday - Kelowna Daily Courier
Comeback comes up short - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Winterhawks power past Spokane 7-2 in WHL preseason opener - Portland Oregonian
5 things to know from Portland-Spokane preseason WHL opener - Portland Oregonian
Weekend sports news - Portland Tribune
Blazers double Cougars - Prince George Citizen
Kroeker paces Pats in first win of the pre-season - Regina Leader-Post
Kroeker paces Pats in first win of the pre-season - Regina Leader-Post
Victoria Royals drop pre-season opener in Everett - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Cannons Part Ways With MLL Coach of Year Tucker - Lax Magazine

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Revolution aim to get into winning rhythm - Boston Globe
Revs look to stay hot vs. Orlando - Boston Herald
Soccer | Crew: McInerney gets chance to start against FC Dallas - Columbus Dispatch
Astros shut out Twins 8-0 - Ultimate Astros - Houston Chronicle
MLS fines Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes for publicly criticizing referees - Kansas City Star
Soccer insider: Cosmos set pace in combined NASL season - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United owner looked at 30 stadium sites, had 3 finalists - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Droga, Piatti, Camara return to bolster Impact in "must win" match with Fire - Montreal Gazette
Toronto FC looks to new set of forwards with Giovinco, Altidore absent - Montreal Gazette
Drogba, Piatti return as Biello era dawns for Impact - Montreal Gazette
Orlando City at New England Revolution game preview - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City soccer looks to regain success on the road as hunt for playoff spot continues - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson, coach Caleb Porter fined for public criticism of officials - Seattle Times
Pregame notes and lineups: Joe Beimel returns from the disabled list - Seattle Times
For Minnesota United soccer stadium, 'all options are open' - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders' DP trio debut ... some assembly required - Tacoma News Tribune
Toronto FC looks to new set of forwards with Giovinco, Altidore absent - Toronto Star
TFC Reds a riddle for Seattle - Toronto Sun
Vancouver Whitecaps: MVP of the season so far? - Vancouver Sun
Bulls & Bears: Whitecaps climb new heights - Vancouver Sun

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns' season comes to an end with 3-2 loss to Western New York - Portland Oregonian
Flash win finale over Alex Morgan, Portland - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

North American Soccer League
Armada still searching for first road victory of season - Florida Times-Union
Pre-season starts with loss for 67's - Ottawa Sun
Fury looking to improve fortunes on the road - Ottawa Sun
RailHawks fans protest Traffic USA's lack of involvement in team - Raleigh News and Observer
For Minnesota United soccer stadium, 'all options are open' - St. Paul Pioneer Press

United Soccer League Championship
Arizona United SC hosts last-place Real Monarchs SLC - Arizona Republic
Previewing Austin Aztex's last home game - Austin American-Statesman
Gameday: Wilmington Hammerheads at Charlotte Independence - Charlotte Observer
WATCH: Colorado Springs Switchbacks vs. Portland Timbers 2, 4 p.m., Saturday - Colorado Springs Gazette
Watch Live | Louisville City FC vs. New York Red Bulls II at 8:30 p.m. Saturday - Louisville Courier-Journal
Republic FC coach anticipates return of San Jose Earthquakes players - Sacramento Bee
S2 signs midfielder Carlos Patino; forward Myron Samuel undergoes foot surgery - Seattle Times

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