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Headlines for September 5, 2019



Baseball

American Association
RedHawks manager Bennett named American Association manager of the year - Fargo Forum
Colwell's rocket throw helps RedHawks edge St. Paul in Game 1 of opening-round playoff series - Fargo Forum
X's fall to Kansas City in playoff opener - KTIV
Big inning lifts Kansas City over Sioux City Explorers in Game 1 of playoffs - Sioux City Journal

Appalachian League
Local briefs: Johnson City claims Appalachian League title - Bristol Herald Courier
NOT IN THE CARDS: Royals come up short in Appalachian League final - Burlington Times-News
JC Cards capture Appalachian League championship - Johnson City Press

Atlantic League
Despite struggles at home, New Britain Bees set for three big series down the stretch in own confines - New Britain Herald
With Revs, Bearcats both at home, it will be busy Friday in downtown - York Dispatch

Carolina League
Woodpeckers open playoffs with doubleheader split - Fayetteville Observer
Woodpeckers open playoffs with doubleheader split - Kinston Free Press
Wood Ducks Win Playoff Opener, 3-0 - Kinston Free Press
Struggles with timely hitting leads to Hillcats' demise - Lynchburg News & Advance
Salem Red Sox set postseason records in Game 1 win over Wilmington - Roanoke Times & World News
Granberg's homer leads Salem to 8-3 win over Wilmington - Wilmington News Journal
Wilmington Blue Rocks begin postseason play, return to Frawley - Wilmington News Journal
Rocks set for Carolina League postseason - Wilmington News Journal

Eastern League
Senators lose playoff opener to Bowie - ABC 27
Trenton 4, Reading 3: Spencer Howard's MLB promotion risky, unlikely - Allentown Morning Call
Ryan Ripken, Preston Palmeiro using Bowie playoffs to continue their own paths in Orioles farm system - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Erie SeaWolves hold auction for Numata family - Erie Times-News
Minor League Baseball playoffs 2019: Bowie uses 3-run 8th to power passed Harrisburg - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Yankees injuries: Rehab schedule changes for Luis Severino, Dellin Betances; Updates on Jordan Montgomery, Gio Urshela - Newark Star-Ledger
Why Yankees don't think top prospect Deivi Garcia is ready yet - Newark Star-Ledger
What Miguel Andujar thinks of murky Yankees future - Newark Star-Ledger
What Miguel Andujar thinks of murky Yankees future - Newark Star-Ledger
Alec Bohm, Spencer Howard key to Reading Fightin Phils playoff run - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils game 1 Eastern League Playoffs - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Clarke Schmidt's pitching, 8th-inning rally carry Thunder to Game 1 win over Reading in ELDS - Trentonian
Patrick Osborn says goal is to be major league manager, open to Thunder return next season - Trentonian
Jordan Montgomery tosses three innings in ELDS rehab outing - Trentonian

Frontier League
Otters' rally falls short, Evansville down 2-0 in playoff series - Evansville Courier & Press
Crushers lose at Florence, must win Game 3 - Lorain Morning Journal
Otters trail 0-2 in Frontier League playoffs - WEHT

International League
Darren O'Day activated more than a year after trade to Braves - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin Riley hits home run but Gwinnett Stripers lose playoff opener - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bobby Meacham will not return as Bisons manager - Buffalo News
Catcher returns to main role with Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Durham Bulls open playoffs with romp - Burlington Times-News
Durham pulls away from RailRiders, takes Game 1 - Citizens Voice
Clippers 5, Gwinnett 4 | Bullpen helps Clippers open playoffs with road win - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus matches Stripers with early runs, bullpen work for Game 1 win 5-4 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Game report: Durham 9, RailRiders 3 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Instant classic should rank high in SWB history - Scranton Times-Tribune
Weather rearranges RailRiders-Durham series - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse manager moves up list of top Mets prospects - Syracuse Post Standard
First year of Mets affiliation jolts Syracuse attendance - Syracuse Post Standard
Bobby Meacham out as Buffalo Bisons skipper - WGRZ
SWB RailRiders fall in Game 1 of Governors' Cup semifinals - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls ride long ball to victory in Governors' Cup playoff opener - WRAL
Expecting Hurricane Dorian's rain, Bulls push playoff game back to Friday night - WRAL

Midwest League
Hot Rods fall in playoff opener - Bowling Green Daily News
Quad Cities takes Game 1 from Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League playoffs - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Photos: Cedar Rapids Kernels Playoffs - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cougars drop playoff opener - Chicago Daily Herald
Individual growth defined '19 season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons homer twice, beat Captains in Game 1 - Midland Daily News
Bandits honored nationally for charity commitment - Quad City Times
Bellozo, Bandits open series with a win - Quad City Times
Homers power Clinton to playoff-opening win - Quad City Times
Bellozo, Bandits open series with a win - Quad-Cities Online
Homers lift Great Lakes Loons to win in playoff opener - Saginaw News
South Bend Cubs score 2-1 victory Wednesday in first game of playoffs - South Bend Tribune
Lorain native, former Lake Erie College coach Cameron Castro making his mark as minor-league pitching coach - Willoughby News-Herald
Errors spell trouble, and defeat, for Captains in Game 1 - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Lake County Captains vs. Great Lakes Loons, Sept. 4, 2019 - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Ryan Ripken, Preston Palmeiro using Bowie playoffs to continue their own paths in Orioles farm system - Baltimore Sun
Wednesday roundup - Baltimore Sun
Batavia takes Game One of NYPL Semi; 'Dogs drop Spinners behind stellar pitching and Ready's two-run blast - Batavia Daily News
DWYER STADIUM HONORED: Dwyer Stadium earns coveted 'Top Field' honors - Batavia Daily News
Cyclones on the brink, but back in Brooklyn - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Advocates light up Coney parachute jump to raise awareness for ovarian cancer - BrooklynPaper.com
HVR 5, BRK 4: Jones' homer leads Renegades to playoff win - Hudson Valley Record
Spinners fall in Game 1 of playoff series to Muckdogs - Lowell Sun
Brooklyn Cyclones' Garay, of LaGrangeville, relishes Fishkill return - Poughkeepsie Journal
Scrappers take swing at cancer - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Northwest League
5 things that defined the AquaSox's 2019 season - Everett Herald
Volcanoes drop regular season finale - Keizer Times
Liover Peguero's double rallies Hillsboro Hops past Salem-Keizer in Game 1 of Northwest League semifinals - Portland Oregonian
Peguero puts Hops one win from NWL championship series - Portland Tribune
Peguero hits walk-off double, Hillsboro beats Salem-Keizer 2-1 - Salem Statesman Journal
A Grip on Sports: We have questions ranging from high school football to the NCAA's actions - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Tri-City downs Spokane Indians 4-3 in Game 1 of divisional series - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Express take 1-0 lead with extra-innings win in playoff series - Austin American-Statesman
Raw prospect Dawson ready to help propel Express in playoffs - Austin American-Statesman
Aviators beat River Cats 9-3 in Game 1 of PCL playoff series - Las Vegas Review-Journal
5 players who have seized the Seattle Mariners' season of 'opportunity' - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Photos: Mustangs vs. Osprey - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs top Missoula Osprey in walk-off style - Billings Gazette
Photos: Mustangs vs. Ospreys - Billings Gazette
Sports Briefs, Sept. 4, 2019 - Grand Junction Sentinel
Aplin with the game winner as Chukars beat Voyagers in 10 - Idaho Falls Post Register
George Brett to make appearance at Chukars game - Idaho Falls Post Register
Aplin walk off single gives Chukars second straight win - KIFI
Photos: Mustangs vs. Osprey - Missoulian
Photos: Mustangs vs. Ospreys - Missoulian
Billings Mustangs top Missoula Osprey in walk-off style - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors gift Huntsville man prizes for being 3 millionth fan of franchise - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Augusta musters one hit, falls to Lexington in Game 1 of playoffs - Augusta Chronicle
Crawdads outlast Shorebirds for Game 1 win - Hickory Daily Record
South Atlantic League playoffs: Legends vs. GreenJackets - Lexington Herald-Leader

Texas League
Free passes doom Sod Poodles in game one - Amarillo Globe-News
Travs win opener in familiar fashion - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TL PLAYOFFS: RockHounds score early, take 1-0 lead over Amarillo - Midland Reporter Telegram
Mondou, Motter lead Midland to 8-3 win over Amarillo - Odessa American
Drillers road report: Arkansas edges Tulsa in Game 1 of Texas League North Division series at Arkansas - Tulsa World
Drillers road report: Tulsa opens Game 1 of Texas League North Division series at Arkansas - Tulsa World

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
SPORTS CHAT: No Cape Breton Highlanders doesn't mean no basketball in Cape Breton - Cape Breton Post

NBA G League
Erie BayHawks acquire rights of F Sullivan from Stockton - Erie Times-News
Nets name Shaun Fine as G League coach, Matt Riccardi as GM - New York Post
Local roundup: Stockton Kings boost roster with trades; high school cross country and more - Stockton Record
G-Kings boost roster with trades - Stockton Record

Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun secure one of two top seeds with 102-72 win over Dallas Wings - Hartford Courant
Photos: Connecticut Sun vs. Dallas Wings - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever will play home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse for 2+ years - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas Aces eye strong finish on final trip of regular season - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces eye strong finish on final trip of regular sesaon - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Chelsea Gray is the Sparks' not-so-secret weapon down the stretch - Los Angeles Daily News
Markazi: Lisa Leslie deserves a statue at Staples Center, and she should get one - Los Angeles Times
Sun rout Wings 102-72 and clinch double-bye into WNBA semifinals - New London Day
WNBA: Connecticut Sun clinch playoff semifinal spot - Norwich Bulletin
Washington Mystics enter final homestand of historic WNBA season - Washington Post

Football

Alliance of American Football
Alliance's 8 playing in NFL include 2 from Birmingham Iron - Birmingham News
Hines Ward's expected influence on the New York Jets - FanSided

Canadian Football League
Stamps Notes: Offensive line starting to gel - Calgary Sun
Milt Stegall on the upcoming Banjo Bowl, losing the game and #PaperPlates - CJOB
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O'Shea Media Briefing Sept. 4 - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign one running back and release another - CJOB
JONES: Eskimos kicker Sean Whyte having a career year and no one has noticed - Edmonton Sun
Broncos hope newly acquired CFL import Diontae Spencer can solve return woes - ESPN
Tiger-Cats' Dane Evans and Bralon Addison ride big numbers and versatility to CFL weekly awards - Hamilton Spectator
CFL is screwing Alouettes, John Bowman says - Montreal Gazette
New contract for Redblacks offensive lineman Evan Johnson takes him through 2020 - Ottawa Citizen
Oh, baby! Jonathon Jennings a daddy and a starting QB again for Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Offensive lineman Evan Johnson has new deal that will keep him in Ottawa through 2020 - Ottawa Citizen
TSN documents the emergence of Redblacks DB Sherrod Baltimore from The Struggle - Ottawa Sun
New contract for Redblacks offensive lineman Evan Johnson takes him through 2020 - Ottawa Sun
Jefferson fined for late hit on Fajardo - Regina Leader-Post
Bombers' O'Shea and Riders' Dickenson agree hit on Rempel should not have happened - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Ryan is a link to the original Banjo Bowl - Regina Leader-Post
Lauther's leap becomes part of Labour Day Classic lore - Regina Leader-Post
Lauther's leap becomes part of Labour Day Classic lore - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Fajardo, Riders have had some talks about contract extension - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Career performance was nearly much more for Toronto Argonauts' Justin Herdman-Reed - Toronto Globe and Mail
Career performance was nearly much more for Argos' Justin Herdman-Reed - Toronto Star
1-9 Argos 'not out of' CFL playoff race, GM Jim Popp says - Toronto Star
Popp fielding calls, but content to stand pat with his Argos - Toronto Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers OL Hardrick honours injured teammates during practice - Toronto Sun
Defence seeks 60-minute effort against Riders - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers hope to snap out of bind - Winnipeg Free Press
WYMAN: Banjo Bowl win over rival Riders would mean so much for Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' O'Shea and Riders' Dickenson agree hit on Rempel should not have happened - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers OL Hardrick honours injured teammates during practice - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Bramante will not return as Gladiators head coach - Albuquerque Journal

XFL
WWE Reportedly Transitioning Workers Into XFL Roles - Ringside News
Carson football receives visit from the L.A. Wildcats of the XFL - The Daily Breeze

Hockey

American Hockey League
Laval Rocket making two AHL preseason games free to public - Montreal Gazette
Maple Leafs prospects ready to make an impression in Michigan - Toronto Sun
Maple Leafs' Andersen ready to embrace load management once 2019-20 gets underway - Toronto Sun
Canucks bring back Goldobin on one-year deal - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Ontario Hockey League
With ankle woes behind him, Justin Pringle looks to contribute for Kingston Frontenacs - Kingston Whig Standard
Wolves make a pair roster moves including trade with Battalion - Northern Life
Kids will be the winners when Ottawa 67's hold Thursday night FUNdraiser - Ottawa Citizen
Five Bears headed to pro camps - Owen Sound Sun Times
BRIEFS: Peckham rejoins Winterhawks - Owen Sound Sun Times
Hounds like Watson's potential - Sault Star
Hall of Fame inductees announced - Sault Star
Greyhounds ink rookie defenceman - Soo Today
Wolf Tracks: Wolves wise to add experience in the crease - Sudbury Star
'Really excited' - Wolves' new netminder eager to get started - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Kameron Kielly ready for opportunity with Carolina Hurricanes - Charlottetown Guardian

Western Hockey League
Former Blazers captain Willick skating in Kamloops before first pro hockey stint in Europe - CFJC
Ernst, Lindgren, Spencer show stuff with Blazers before leaving Kamloops - Kamloops This Week
Breaking down the Kamloops Blazers' blue line - Kamloops This Week
Another day, another signee - Medicine Hat News
Future stars shine in pre-season loss - Medicine Hat News
Kosior adjusting to life in the WHL - Prince Albert Daily Herald
With his hockey future once in doubt, Rebels defenceman Joel Sexsmith just happy to be back on the ice - Red Deer Advocate
Broncos win third straight exhibition game - Southwest Booster
Spokane Chiefs playing the waiting game as several top prospects show off skills in NHL camps - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Take Down Tigers - Swift Current Online
Giants have 'no Budy,' but hope to convince Rivermen vet to join them - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Giants have iced solid overage combos in their WHL seasons - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver's Evander Kane bares all for ESPN Body Issue - Vancouver Sun
Ice opens up more season tickets as Winnipeg debut nears - Winnipeg Sun

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Campbell header salvages draw for PFC against Forge FC - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Answering your questions about Atlanta United's roster in 2020 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How to watch ESPN Plus on your TV: What is it, what does it cost and what does it include? - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers fans banned for three games for waving Iron Front flags - Portland Oregonian
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: A look at the Timbers' 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake - Portland Oregonian
It's make or break time for Timbers - Portland Tribune
Toronto FC's Westberg puts goalkeeping gaffe in New England behind him - Toronto Globe and Mail
Bye Bye bouncy seats: District to raze RFK Stadium by 2021 - Washington Post
Wayne Rooney, Luciano Acosta play the full 90 in D.C. United's 1-1 draw with Puebla - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Behind NWSL player of the month Christen Press, Utah Royals FC surging into fall for potential playoff run - KSL
Portland Thorns vs. Utah Royals: Players to watch, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Players return to Portland Thorns from international duty ahead of road game against Utah Royals - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers fans banned for three games for waving Iron Front flags - Portland Oregonian
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: A look at the Timbers' 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake - Portland Oregonian
Two Utah Royals make preliminary list for Women's World 11 team - Salt Lake Tribune
Team together: Utah Royals FC looks like it's peaking at just the right time - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Legion FC dominates Atlanta, extends unbeaten streak to 9 games - AL.com
NCAA soccer D2 championships coming to Colorado Springs' new stadium - Colorado Springs Gazette
OKC Energy sets Faith & Family Night - Daily Oklahoman
Indy Eleven fend off conference-leading NYRB II, extend home unbeaten streak with late win - Indianapolis Star
Real Monarchs score in stoppage time, net tie with Lights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Road to recovery for Ottawa Fury FC? - Ottawa Citizen
Soccer: San Antonio FC releases midfielder Forbes - San Antonio Express News
Roughnecks road report: El Paso stuns Tulsa with 2 late goals to earn draw - Tulsa World

United Soccer League One
'It's my job to score goals': Jordan Jones paces FC Tucson following late arrival - Arizona Daily Star

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