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Headlines for January 6, 2022

Baseball

Carolina League
RiverDogs get Braves TV analyst Jeff Francoeur as Hot Stove speaker - Charleston Post and Courier

Eastern League
Parent Mets promote from within to fill Binghamton field staff for 2022 - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin

Frontier League
Evansville local sports: Three things to watch in 2022 - Evansville Courier & Press

International League
Region/state roundup: Reports: Mets to hire Tabb graduate Wayne Kirby as first-base coach - Newport News Daily Press
New York Mets announce new Syracuse manager for 2022 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens announce 2022 coaching staff - Toledo Blade
Former Toledo Mud Hens shortstop Tom Matchick passes away at 78 - Toledo Blade

Northwoods League
What is the new name for Battle Creek's new baseball team? - Battle Creek Enquirer
Press Times sports year in review: Part two - Green Bay Press Times

Southern League
Lookouts Announce 2022 Schedule With Game Times - Chattanoogan

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
VIDEO: All-Canadian Tyrone Watson's Career: National Basketball League of Canada - YouTube

NBA G League
VIDEO: Russ Smith Drops 43 PTS in G League Return - YouTube
VIDEO: Stockton Kings vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Wisconsin Herd vs. Delaware Blue Coats - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Grand Rapids Gold vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Windy City Bulls vs. Motor City Cruise - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Long Island Nets vs. College Park Skyhawks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Derrick Walton Jr. Records First Career Triple-Double - YouTube
VIDEO: Cheick Diallo's Double-Double Leads Cruise to Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Brownridge, Wigginton, Ponds Drop 30+ PTS Each in Wisconsin - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Orimolade re-ups with Stampeders - Calgary Sun
Obby Khan vies for PC nomination to run in Fort Whyte byelection - CJOB
Montreal Alouettes welcome back CFL legend Anthony Calvillo as QB coach - Montreal Gazette
No place like home for Riders' Evan Johnson - Regina Leader-Post
'Going to be different in 2022': Sargeant takes aim at 2022 Canadian Bowl - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Henry Burris making the most of coaching opportunity with Chicago Bears - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Lions have small pending free-agent list with some big names on it - Vancouver Province
Hectic offseason in the CFL - Winnipeg Free Press
Former Blue Bomber Obby Khan seeks Tory nomination for Manitoba byelection - Winnipeg Sun

United States Football League
Kevin Sumlin hired to coach USFL's Houston Gamblers more than 1 year after 70-7 blowout loss - ABC13
Alabama alumnus Mike Riley among new USFLs head coaches - AL.com
Former Chiefs head coach, Steelers OC Todd Haley named coach of USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits - CBS
Sources: Former Auburn coach Gene Chizik to lead Birmingham Stallions USFL football team this spring - CBS 42
Todd Haley, Kevin Sumlin, Mike Riley, Bart Andrus named head coaches in USFL - ESPN
USFL will fill critical spot in spring sports calendar - FOX
Kevin Sumlin to be head coach of USFL's Houston Gamblers - Houston Chronicle
Sumlin returning to Houston to coach USFL's Gamblers - KBTX
Kevin Sumlin to coach Houston in the USFL - KGUN
Former Husker coach Mike Riley named a head coach in the new USFL - Lincoln Journal Star
USFL announces head coaches for revival: NFL veteran tapped to lead the N.J. Generals in 2022 - NJ.com
Todd Haley returning to sidelines with USFL - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Former Titans Assistant Named USFL Head Coach - Sports Illustrated
USFL announces first four head coach hires: Todd Haley, Mike Riley, Bart Andrus, Kevin Sumlin - USA Today
Todd Haley named head coach of Tampa Bay Bandits - WPTV

Hockey

American Hockey League
Roadrunners forced to chase Stockton following early goal, fall 5-2 at Tucson Arena - Arizona Daily Star
Photos: Tucson Roadrunners fall to Stockton, 5-2 - Arizona Daily Star
Rask close to return with Bruins, signs with Providence - Connecticut Post
Dom Amore: Wolf Packs P.C. Labrie brings a world of hockey experience to Hartford - Hartford Courant
Canadiens by the numbers: Chance to shine for high-energy young guns - Montreal Gazette
Comets suffer road loss to Marlies - Rome Sentinel
Syracuse Crunch returns to ice with 2-1 win over Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Maple Leafs place underachieving Nick Ritchie on waivers - Toronto Star
Penguins trade for former top-10 pick Alex Nylander, assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

ECHL
ECHL Teddy Bear Toss: Cincinnati Cyclones, CPD help out area children - Cincinnati Enquirer
ECHL hockey report: Jacksonville Icemen-Norfolk Admirals, January 5 - Florida Times-Union
Siebenaler back to AHL from Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets crushed by rival - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Captain's 1st task: Move K's past ugly loss to Walleye - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's crushed by rival Walleye - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wednesday Gallery : Komets vs Walleye - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets name Petruzzelli new captain - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
With NHL taxi squads pulling from the minors, Steelheads work to keep roster full - Idaho Press-Tribune
Mavericks' weekend games still on after Tuesday's game postponed - Independence Examiner
Admirals rally, but fall to first-place Jacksonville in OT - Newport News Daily Press
Walleye score 7 times in rout of Fort Wayne - Toledo Blade
Walleye sign defenseman Adam Larkin, cousin of Red Wings captain - Toledo Blade
Oilers update: Home-and-home series starts Friday at hot Americans; ECHL honors Jack Doremus - Tulsa World
Former Oiler Bryce Kindopp makes NHL debut against Philadelphia - Tulsa World
Norfolk Admirals vs Jacksonville Icemen - Virginian Pilot
Railers can't help but love their faithful canine fan, Kelly - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North American Hockey League
Young Bobcats squad hungry for big second half - Bismarck Tribune
Dubicki named Forward of Month - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 1/06/22 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters' weekend games still on as Ontario tightens restrictions - Erie Times-News
Guelph Storm return to action was delayed by time crunch on its return to play plan - Guelph Today
Saginaw Spirit: Struggles continue as Spirit fall to Flint once again - Midland Daily News
Niagara IceDogs Friday night road game in Hamilton postponed - Niagara Falls Review
Massive makeover sees Spitfires acquire Perrott, Currie, Onuska while dealing away Ladd, McDonald in trio of trades - Ottawa Citizen
Weekend games postponed for 67's, delaying start for top Senators prospect - Ottawa Citizen
Friday's Greyhounds/Spitfires game moved to Sunday - Soo Today
Sault product on the move following deal between Barrie/Owen Sound - Soo Today
Othmann leads Firebirds to win over Spirit - TSN

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles trade Stairs, Trenholm to Atlantic rivals - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders make moves before trade deadline - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads hang on to captain Elliot Desnoyers, stand pat at trade deadline - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
Evansville local sports: Three things to watch in 2022 - Evansville Courier & Press

Western Hockey League
Rockets trade Vernon product Steel Quiring for Calgary Hitmens Adam Kydd - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets, Hitmen swap forwards - Kelowna Daily Courier
Cougars' games postponed due to COVID-19 - Prince George Citizen
Regina Pats' weekend games postponed - Regina Leader-Post
Blades' games against Regina Pats post-poned due to COVID - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Victoria Royals shut down by WHL COVID-19 protocols - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Buque deserves bouquets for play in Warriors' net to start NLL season - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: NLL Coast to Coast: Episode 5 - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Manitoba defender looks forward to pro soccer - Winnipeg Free Press

Major Arena Soccer League
Digest: Djokovic kept from entering Australia - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The Heat Is On: Harrisburg Heat return to the soccer pitchthough its like they never left - The Burgh News

Major League Soccer
Three Atlanta United players called to USMNT camp - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Charlotte FC adds college midfielder Chris Hegardt to roster - Charlotte Observer
New LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo plans to maintain continuity amid roster changes - Los Angeles Daily News
What David Blitzer and Ryan Smiths ownership of Real Salt Lake could mean financially for the club - Salt Lake Tribune
10 things to know about about Real Salt Lakes new owner David Blitzer - Salt Lake Tribune
A first interview with new Real Salt Lake owners David Blitzer and Ryan Smith - Salt Lake Tribune
Canada Soccer cancels planned January camp, mens team training match due to COVID-19 concerns - Toronto Globe and Mail
Lorenzo Insigne, soon to be with Toronto FC, is the latest in a long line of big-name signings in MLS. He has a lot to live up to - Toronto Star
D.C. United open to trade offers for leading scorer Ola Kamara - Washington Post
Crew: Zardes, Mensah called up for international play - WCMH
VIDEO: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
VIDEO: NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION: All 2021 Goals - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
What David Blitzer and Ryan Smiths ownership of Real Salt Lake could mean financially for the club - Salt Lake Tribune
10 things to know about about Real Salt Lakes new owner David Blitzer - Salt Lake Tribune

National Women's Soccer League
Thats always been the dream: Neuqua Valley graduate Ryan Gareis starred for South Carolina. Her next stop? The Houston Dash. - Chicago Tribune
KC Current NWSL soccer team new GM is Camille Levin - Kansas City Star

United Soccer League Championship
Sacramento Republic sets home opener, revamps the roster - Sacramento Bee
FC Tulsa sets season-opening dates; re-signs Johnny Fenwick after Marlon, Matt Sheldon leave - Tulsa World

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