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Headlines for January 6, 2021

Baseball

Atlantic League
On the Scene- Jan. 6, 2021 - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
Spring training could be delayed for Double-A, Class A - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

Eastern League
Spring training could be delayed for minors - Altoona Mirror
Spring training could be delayed for baseballs Double-A, Class A teams - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Spring training could be delayed for Double-A, Class A; impacting the Yard Goats start in Hartford - Hartford Courant
Fightin Phils, minor leagues, looking at delayed start in 2021 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Wild Things to name Vaeth manager - Washington Observer-Reporter

New York-Penn League
MCU Park reportedly under consideration to become vaccination center - BrooklynPaper.com

Northwoods League
Johnson column: The best of the rest - Kenosha News
Northwoods League: Stingers sign two Arizona Wildcats - West Central Tribune

Basketball

NBA G League
NBA's G League Will Feature Players Who Skipped College For A Paycheck - Sports Talk Florida

Women's National Basketball Association
LeBron James suggests hed like to buy Atlanta Dream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LeBron James wants to put together ownership group to purchase Atlanta Dream from Kelly Loeffler - CBS Sports
Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler loses U.S. Senate runoff race to Raphael Warnock - ESPN
LeBron James says he wants to buy WNBA team co-owned by Kelly Loeffler - Lakers Daily
Rev. Raphael Warnock (and WNBA) oust Kelly Loeffler - New York Daily News
LeBron James wants to buy WNBA's Dream after Kelly Loeffler's election loss - Sporting News
LeBron James hints at ownership of WNBA's Atlanta Dream - USA Today

Football

Canadian Football League
Blue Bombers re-sign receiver Nic Demski for 2 more years - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign No. 2 European draft pick Thiadric Hansen - Hamilton Spectator
Ex-Redblacks DB Rose back from neck surgery to sign with Edmonton - Ottawa Citizen
Riders re-sign St. John to one-year contract extension - Regina Leader-Post
Riders lock up Fajardo through 2022 season` - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Cody Fajardo's new deal is a tonic for Riders fans - Regina Leader-Post
NFL isn't a priority for Saskatchewan Roughriders' Cody Fajardo - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argos, QB Matt Nichols not close on restructured deal - TSN
German defensive lineman back with Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Take a hike - Winnipeg Free Press
Bryant solidifies Bombers' O-line - Winnipeg Free Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lehigh Valley Phantoms, AHL thankful for abbreviated season. - Allentown Morning Call
Bakersfield native Gavin Mears finding All-Star success on travel hockey circuit - Bakersfield Californian
Projecting the San Jose Sharks roster: Whos trending, and whos fading - East Bay Times
The San Jose Sharks need another impact forward; is John Leonard the answer? - East Bay Times
Colorado Eagles, AHL expected to begin season in February - Greeley Tribune
Laval Rocket will play games at the Bell Centre this season - Montreal Gazette
Hogs opt in for AHL season while Milwaukee, others to take year off - Rockford Register Star
Syracuse Crunch will have dual affiliation in 2021 - Syracuse Post Standard
Lightning, Panthers to use AHLs Syracuse Crunch - Tampa Bay Times
Joe Roberts steps away from role as Utica Comets' broadcaster - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Vancouver Canucks sign prospect Carson Focht to three-year deal - Utica Observer-Dispatch
JETS SNAPSHOTS: Its a tough year for prospects to try to break into Jets lineup - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Szydlowski eager for puck to drop - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets taking ice this season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets' Szydlowski: 'Through the roof' with excitement - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
'Fireball is back': Komets to play this season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder stops KC - Newton Kansan
New report due on Mile Ones future - St. John's Telegram
Walleye expected to rebound strongly from rare hockey hiatus in Toledo - Toledo Blade
Walleye players disappointed in decision to cancel season - Toledo Blade

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Wolves sign gritty defenseman Asselstine - Watertown Daily Times
Local pro hockey: Wolves sign grity defenseman Asselstine - Watertown Daily Times
Federal Prospects Hockey League and Carolina Thunderbirds still on hold for 2021 season - Winston-Salem Journal

North American Hockey League
Area roundup (1/5): Hockey teams able to play home games at Hobbs Ice Center again - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Link earns star of the week honor for Ice Dogs - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Female broadcaster answers call, makes history with Tomahawks - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Twin City Thunder ready to get season restarted in Tampa - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters' offices torn down after team's move to new Erie building - Erie Times-News
PYETTE: Connor McMichael dazzled (again) at world juniors - London Free Press
American NHLers bask in junior teams glory after gold-medal win over rival Canada - St. Catherine's Standard

Premier Hockey Federation
Inside the making of the Toronto Six - Toronto Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles slowly becoming younger as team enters new junior hockey cycle - Cape Breton Post
Halifax's Justin Barron returns home with world junior silver - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Les Etoiles Montantes Fenplast: Pier-Olivier Roy - YouTube

SPHL
Ice Bears home opener coming up on Friday - WATE

United States Hockey League
USHL: Surging Fighting Saints add forward Evans to roster - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
NorthPaws sign former Blazers prospect - CFJC
AAA Warriors Defenceman Signs With Oil Kings - Discover Moose Jaw
Canada Settles For Silver at World Junior Hockey Championship - Discover Moose Jaw
Doty heading south - Lethbridge Herald
United States stymies Canada to win gold medal at the World Juniors - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Heartbreaker for Gauthier, Team Canada - Prince George Citizen
Former Chiefs Derek Ryan, Kailer Yamamoto and Tyler Johnson gear up for shortened NHL season - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Former Bronco Puutio Claims Bronze at World Juniors - Swift Current Online
Take a hike - Winnipeg Free Press
Savoie off to USHL, Geekie may follow - Winnipeg Free Press

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: The Warm Up: Episode 4 with Curtis Dickson, Dane Dobbie & Tyler Pace - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Shamit Shome returns home to play with FC Edmonton - Edmonton Journal
Shamit Shome returns home to play with FC Edmonton - Edmonton Sun

Major Arena Soccer League
Joe Roberts steps away from role as Utica Comets' broadcaster - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
MLS proposes 2-year CBA extension to players, no salary cuts - Alton Telegraph
FC Barcelona could acquire Messi's MLS franchise - AS English
Atlanta United reportedly pursuing coveted midfielder - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Matt Besler signs with Major League Soccer player - Austin American-Statesman
Revs keeper Matt Turner and center back Henry Kessler get USMNT invite. - Boston Herald
Columbus Crew signs defender Waylon Francis to new contract - Columbus Dispatch
New Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith approached Miller family about jointly buying Real Salt Lake - Deseret News
MLS proposal won't cut players' salaries but wants CBA extension - ESPN
Here are some positions Inter Miami might address during the offseason - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sporting KC sign G Kendall McIntosh - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFCS Bob Bradley to receive lifetime achievement honor - Los Angeles Daily News
Soccer: MLS offers to extend contract instead of cutting player pay - Montreal Gazette
LAFCS Bob Bradley to receive lifetime achievement honor - Orange County Register
Major League Soccer offers no player pay cuts for 2-year extension of collective bargaining agreement - Philly.com
Seattle Sounders' Morris, Roldan called to USMNT January camp - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
MLS proposes two-year CBA extension to players, no salary cuts - Sportsnet
Former Toronto FC boss Greg Vanney shares his vision for the Los Angeles Galaxy - Toronto Star
Mesut Ozil linked with D.C. United, among other transfer destinations - Washington Times
Columbus Crew re-signs longtime defender Waylon Francis - WCMH

National Women's Soccer League
USWNT star Alex Morgan announces she is recovering from COVID-19 - CBS Sports
Havana Solaun seeks stability in NWSL - Jamaica Star
Former Cal soccer star Alex Morgan contracted coronavirus during holidays in California - Orange County Register
USWNT friendlies to be played at Exploria Stadium in Orlando - Orlando Sentinel
Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd return to USWNT roster for start of Olympic build-up - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Stephen Glass returning as Atlanta United 2s manager - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sports Desk: Lobo womens basketball postpones games due to positive COVID-19 test - KRQE

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