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Headlines for February 6, 2021

Baseball

Atlantic League
How Somerset Patriots became Yankees Double-A affiliate - Somerset Messenger-Gazette

International League
Worcester Red Sox manager Billy McMillon excited to share baseball knowledge - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major League Baseball Draft League
How Somerset Patriots became Yankees Double-A affiliate | Q & A with owner Steve Kalafer - Newark Star-Ledger

New York-Penn League
Pinstriped Purgatory: It was a lot of things that added up over time that led to downfall of Staten Island Yankees - Staten Island Advance

Basketball

NBA G League
G League online store puts out Kai 'Soto' jersey - ABS-CBN News
Princepal Singh in NBA G League: Ignites full schedule and match times for India - Olympic Channel
VIDEO: Checking in with Jalen Green - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Candace Parker happy to be home but more happy to have shot at title - Chicago Sun Times
Mission accomplished: Connecticut Sun sign Brionna Jones - Norwich Bulletin
Brionna Jones' pay nearly doubles with Sun after 2020 improvement - SB Nation
Phoenix Mercury re-sign veteran center Kia Vaughn - SB Nation
WNBA shows rest of sports how to run a diverse league and the A-plus grade proves it - USA Today
Brittney Griner says counseling 'helped tremendously' after leaving WNBA bubble early - Yahoo Sports

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Steven Richardson, add ex-NFLer - CJOB
Edmonton Football Team ahead of the game in upcoming free agency - Edmonton Journal
He won a Grey Cup in 99 with the Tiger-Cats, now hes got a shot at a third Super Bowl ring - Hamilton Spectator
Montreal cornerback Benjamin St-Juste takes shot an NFL - Montreal Gazette
Vanstone: Raiders legend Fred Biletnikoff is a Hall of Fame person - Regina Leader-Post
Breaking down the Riders heading into CFL free agency - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders ready to kick off CFL free-agent period - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
"All the thrills we've had today": A fresh look at an old broadcast, and a classic Grey Cup game - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Richardson happy to be back with Bombers after stressful look into free agency - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms preseason win over Penguins - Allentown Morning Call
Bad second period dooms Condors in season-opening loss to San Diego - Bakersfield Californian
Wolves open season with win over Grand Rapids - Chicago Daily Herald
Penguins' season opener at MSA moved to Monday - Citizens Voice
Josh Currie named captain of WBS Penguins - Citizens Voice
Sound Tigers lose to Bruins in season opener - Connecticut Post
Longtime Colorado Eagles coach, GM Chris Stewart announces retirement - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Kyle Criscuolo shines in return to Grand Rapids, but Griffins drop opener - Grand Rapids Press
Hershey Bears season opener at Binghamton postponed; Saturdays home game is on as scheduled - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Next man up mentality not working for Kings - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Golden Knights get wish with hometown Silver Knights set to play - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hickey on hockey: Limited Olympic goaltending options for Team Canada - Montreal Gazette
AHL: IceHogs look at moving players to Blackhawks as NHL season starts - Rockford Register Star
Lind, Comets hold off Americans in AHL season opener - Rome Sentinel
Wild tales from hockey's penalty box - San Diego Union-Tribune
Appleton developing into two-way NHL threat - Winnipeg Free Press
Third-string the charm for Forsberg - Winnipeg Free Press
Lots of Jets sure bets for Olys - Winnipeg Free Press
JETS SNAPSHOTS: Dubois skates out of quarantine, ready to join Jets practice Sunday - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen defeat Stingrays, Feb. 5 - Florida Times-Union
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen vs. Swamp Rabbits, February 6 - Florida Times-Union
Komets add game - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets add game - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Tendeck, Rush shut out Indy Fuel 2-0 - Rapid City Journal
ROBIN SHORT: Junior league honours hockey lifer Gerry Taylor - St. John's Telegram
Nailers Fight Comes Up Short - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Third Period Comeback Gives Oilers 3-2 Win - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs edge out Bruins - Austin Daily Herald
Junior hockey: Wilderness top Wings in shootout - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Beefed up Greg Meireles making mark as a pro - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
What led to the NWHL shutting down its mini-season in Lake Placid? - Boston Globe
Reflecting on 'heartbreaking' NWHL bubble season suspension - Sportsnet

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Fans allowed to return to Centre 200 for Cape Breton Eagles games as of Monday - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles' Stairs expected to make debut Saturday - Cape Breton Post
Jarrett Baker becomes fifth Cape Bretoner to be named Cape Breton Eagles captain - Cape Breton Post
Colten Ellis ties QMJHL record as Charlottetown blanks Halifax 6-0 - Charlottetown Guardian
Islanders' Colten Ellis ties QMJHL record in 6-0 win over Mooseheads - Charlottetown Guardian

United States Hockey League
USHL hockey: Broz scores twice as Force defeats Waterloo - Fargo Forum
Stampede rally twice, come up short in OT - KELO
Lincoln Stars can't overcome slow start in home loss to Des Moines - Lincoln Journal Star
Stars can't overcome slow start in loss to Des Moines - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Musketeers lose in close contest with Omaha - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Black Hawks rally, but Fargo holds on for victory - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Hockey is back! Start date for Silvertips regular season set - Everett Herald
Kent-based Thunderbirds to return to Western Hockey League play March 19 - Kent Reporter
Season will start March 19th for Spokane Chiefs and WHL U.S. Division - KXLY
Western Hockey League U.S. Division approved to start 2020-21 season - Lethbridge Herald
Western Hockey League U.S. Division approved to start 2020-21 season - Medicine Hat News
WHL announces March 19th start date for Thunderbirds, US Division - My Northwest
Portland Winterhawks, U.S. Division teams set to begin 2021 WHL season March 19 - Portland Oregonian
Spokane Chiefs set to return for 24-game season on March 19 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Western Hockey League U.S. Division approved to start 2020-21 season - Tacoma News Tribune
Western Hockey League U.S. Division approved to start 2020-21 season - Tri-City Herald
WHL's U.S. Division cleared to return to play Mar. 19 - TSN
WHL's U.S. Division cleared to return to play Mar. 19 - TSN
Toigo buoyed by junior hockey comments from Henry, Horgan - Vancouver Province

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS, MLSPA reportedly reach deal to start season - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS may avoid lockout, get season started April 3 after tentative agreement - Boston Globe
MLS and players reach agreement on new CBA - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati signs striker Brenner from Brazil's Sao Paulo - ESPN
MLS players reach tentative CBA deal with league pending vote - ESPN
MLS players, owners reach tentative CBA deal - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miamis academy players are stepping up, just as David Beckham hoped they would - South Florida Sun Sentinel - Florida Sun-Sentinel
MLS and players reach agreement on new CBA - Fox News
Reports: MLS, players reach tentative deal on CBA - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS and players reach agreement on new CBA - KSL
MLS players reach tentative CBA deal with league, pending vote - Los Angeles Daily News
MLS players, owners reach tentative CBA deal - Orlando Sentinel
MLS and players association reach agreement on new collective bargaining agreement - Portland Oregonian
Major League Soccer and players strike a deal on new collective bargaining agreement - Salt Lake Tribune
D.C. United is taking a second look at Andy Najar - Washington Post
MLS and its players union reach tentative labor agreement - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars Ertz, Naeher and Davidson named to SheBelieves Cup roster; Pugh a training player - Chicago Sun Times
Orlando Pride defender Ali Riley eager to make NWSL debut - Orlando Sentinel
Fleshed-out roster means exciting possibilities for Thorns FC - SB Nation

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks FC does business abroad to bring Beverly Makangila to Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs Gazette
Lapsley inks with Red Bulls II - Davis Enterprise
Monterey Bay FC to launch virtual events - Monterrey Herald

United Soccer League One
Defender Christian Daz 'excited to be back' with Forward Madison in 2021 - Wisconsin State Journal

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