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Headlines for June 6, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Kansas City Monarchs scores, schedule, weekly recaps update - Kansas City Star
Canaries outlast Gary-South Shore, win series - KELO
Dog Dish: Saltdogs fall to Kansas City despite Roeder's solid outing - Lincoln Journal Star
Gary SouthShore RailCats box scores from Sunday, June 4, and Saturday, June 3, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
Flood repairs completed in time for tonight's Ridge Runners season opener - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
WhistlePigs new skipper primed for opening day at Princeton - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: Jack Clemente gets nod on mound as State Liners open season tonight in Princeton - Bristol Herald Courier
Photos: Otterbots get ready to open season Tuesday - Danville Register & Bee
Cook, Tettleton Give Flyboys' Coaching Staff Big League Experience - Greeneville Sun
Photos: Doughboys hold final workout in front of fans - Johnson City Press
Doughboys set for home opener - Johnson City Press
Anderson gets the nod for Axmen on opening night - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
York Revolution leading division following Frederick sweep - ABC 27
Minor League Roundup: Lipscomb named South Atlantic League player of the week - Frederick News-Post
Blue Crabs loom next for Rockers - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
FredNats notebook: In rehab stint, Doolittle pitches in to mentor young FredNats pitchers - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

Eastern League
Senators take series over Bowie Baysox - ABC 27
Orioles minor league report: Heston Kjerstad to take his sick ability to Norfolk after dominating Double-A - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Oswaldo Cabrera embracing Yankees super-utility role - Bridgewater Courier-News
Orioles minor league report: Heston Kjerstad to take his sick ability to Norfolk after dominating Double-A - Capital Gazette
Answered here, 3 questions at Flying Squirrels' games - Richmond Times-Dispatch

International League
Braves call up Roddery Muoz from Triple-A - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Erik Brady: Buffalo's Andy Helwig is a play-by-play voice for all seasons, home and away - Buffalo News
Why has Nick Madrigal had so much success since joining the Iowa Cubs? - Des Moines Register
Cincinnati Reds lineup has Elly De La Cruz batting cleanup - Louisville Courier-Journal
Syracuse Mets cancel Wednesdays Education Day promotion because of poor air quality forecast; game still will be played - Syracuse Post Standard
See the Moment Star MLB Prospect Learned He Was Going to the Majors - WCMH

Midwest League
Brewers promote top pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski to Timber Rattlers - Appleton Post-Crescent
Elly De La Cruz, the top prospect in baseball, promoted to Cincinnati Reds - Dayton Daily News
St. Louis Cardinals and Chiefs prospect suspended 80 games for failed drug test - Peoria Journal Star

Northwest League
Joyces return gives AquaSoxs rotation big boost - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians outfielder Yanquiel Fernandez named Northwest League player of the month - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Hallquist's homer helps Huskies get past Larks - Duluth News-Tribune
Express winning streak ends after close loss to Waterloo - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
SPORTS COLLECTION: Catch up on Monday's local sports - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: La Crosse Loggers handed fifth straight loss - La Crosse Tribune
Willmar needs no comeback in rout of Hot Tots - Minot Daily News
Border Cats come home - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Northwoods League: Bucks win fourth in five games - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League baseball: Stingers complete their North Dakota sweep - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
El Paso Chihuahuas infielder Jose Iglesias earns Pacific Coast League award - El Paso Times
Sports Desk: New Mexico United brings back Keinan while head coach search continues - KRQE
Isotopes to host six themed game nights - KRQE

Pecos League
GC Wind splits opening series with FlyCatchers - Garden City Telegram
Vallejo Seaweed pitching struggles in 24-8 loss to Bakersfield - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pioneer League
Jackalopes notebook: GJ drops Idaho series; who to watch in home opener - Grand Junction Sentinel
Northern Colorado Owlz win series after splitting weekend with Great Falls - Greeley Tribune
Chukars Notebook - Idaho Falls Post Register
Williams brothers reunited on the Chukars' pitching staff - Idaho Falls Post Register

South Atlantic League
Orioles minor league report: Heston Kjerstad to take his sick ability to Norfolk after dominating Double-A - Baltimore Sun
Aberdeen IronBirds coming off 4-2 week at Hudson Valley behind strong pitching and timely hitting - The Aegis

Texas League
TEXAS LEAGUE: RockHounds in tight race as they return home for 12 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Surge swept for weekend - Newton Kansan
Drillers update: Pivotal homestand starts Tuesday against Travelers; Sheehan, Gauthier honored - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Utah Jazz associate GM David Fizdale joining Frank Vogels Suns staff - Deseret News
Associate GM leaves Jazz for Suns coaching job - Salt Lake Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky still competitive after massive changes since winning 2021 WNBA title - ABC 27
Dreams Aari McDonald sidelined with torn labrum - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
They got a lot better: Aces face rejuvenated Sun in Finals rematch - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sun will get heat check on 6-1 start with two games against the undefeated Aces - New York Newsday
VIDEO: Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm - YouTube
VIDEO: The Chicago Sky SURVIVE in OT 108-103 vs. the Indiana Fever - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 6, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS| June 6, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream at Dallas Wings - YouTube
VIDEO: Best of Week 2 - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 2: Eastern Conference Player of the Week: Alyssa Thomas: June 6, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 2: Western Conference Player of the Week: Nneka Ogwumike: June 6, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces Recap of 2022 WNBA Finals - YouTube

Football

Alliance of American Football
Ex-part owner of Minnesota Vikings gets over six years in cryptocurrency scam - Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Canadian Football League
Tre Odoms-Dukes set to step into the Calgary Stampeders' spotlight - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Elks rookie Bratton looking to crack roster on opening day - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Elks defence has to rise up from dead last in many statistical categories - Edmonton Sun
Darrius Bratton looking to crack Edmonton Elks roster on opening day - Edmonton Sun
Forge FC must turn draws into wins - Hamilton Spectator
Winnipeg sophomore receiver Dalton Schoen among CFL players to watch in 2023 - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats land another solid Canadian defensive lineman - Hamilton Spectator
Ottawa Redblacks go into Game 1 with Nick Arbuckle as starting QB - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders GM O'Day says backup QB spot still up for grabs - Regina Leader-Post
Kienan LaFrance signs with B.C. Lions after 3 seasons with Roughriders - Vancouver Province
Kenny Lawler snafu hangs over Blue Bombers as season-opener looms - Winnipeg Sun
Footwear foul-up: Bombers' Adam Bighill returns after toe infection - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
With a 'team win' Billings Outlaws advance in Champions Indoor Football playoffs - Billings Gazette
Photos: The Billings Outlaws play Sioux City in a playoff game on Monday - Billings Gazette
Mustangs edge Storm 40-35 in first-round playoff game - Dodge City Daily Globe
Marshals part ways with head coach Dante Dudley - Rapid City Journal

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Inside the IFL Week 13 - YouTube

United States Football League
VIDEO: Every Touchdown of Week 8: USFL Highlights - YouTube

XFL
Patriots Turning to XFL to Bolster Pass Rush? - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Max Borghi's BEST RUNS in the 2023 XFL Season - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bears to face Coachella Valley in Calder Cup Finals - ABC 27
Acrisure Arena crowd is amped for Game 6 of Firebirds-Admirals series - Desert Sun
Firebirds one win away from Calder Cup final - Desert Sun
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Milwaukee Admirals - Desert Sun
Pennsylvania city No. 2 best for hockey fans: report - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears, AHL mourn death of Hall of Famer Willie Marshall - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Firebirds hockey team serves as unifying force for diverse Coachella Valley - Palm Springs Desert Sun
VIDEO: AHL Highlights: 2023 Western Conference Finals Game 6 - YouTube

ECHL
Atlanta Gladiators name Derek Nesbitt head coach among other changes - Gwinnett Daily Post
ECHL Playoffs: Florida beats Idaho in OT in Game 1 of Kelly Cup Finals - Naples Daily News
Walleye playoff scoring leader Green signs with Austrian team - Toledo Blade
Cincinnati Cyclones to get a cool $3.6 million in pandemic relief grants - WCPO

North American Hockey League
Browns Bears announce commitments for Holt, Finch - Kenai Peninsula Clarion

Ontario Hockey League
Battalion ink 2023 third round pick to deal - Ottawa Citizen
Rangers clear up crowded crease by trading goalie Marcus Vandenberg to Niagara - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
In the system: Cape Breton Eagles final prospects update for 2022-23 season - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders sign QMJHL prospect Matthew Butler - Charlottetown Guardian

Western Hockey League
Warriors inviting potential season ticket holders to Information Night - Discover Moose Jaw
Clouston, Kamloops Blazers look back at season, ahead to roster overhaul - Kamloops This Week
T-Birds fans invited to honor teams spectacular season - Kent Reporter
PG Cougars sign forward Kayden Lemire - Prince George Citizen
Locally: Spokane Chiefs sign draft picks, trade for forward Conner Roulette - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Lind's Firebirds to meet Malenstyn's Bears in Calder Cup Final - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Alan Pergament: Bandits are local ratings winners; Eichel, Reinhart not big playoff draws in Buffalo - Buffalo News

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: OT Finish AND Goal of the Year?: PLL Opening Weekend Vlog - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Canada looks to get past U.S. to represent North America at World Rugby U20 Trophy - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Forge FC must turn draws into wins - Hamilton Spectator

Major League Soccer
Info to know: Atlanta United at LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United needs better defense because schedule getting tougher - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Listen: Preview of Atlanta United vs. LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United at LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Digest (March 19): Severna Park grad Paul Ruppert leads Frostburg men's lacrosse past McDaniel - Baltimore Sun
US Open Cup schedule, streaming info for FC Cincinnati, Pittsburgh - Cincinnati Enquirer
City SC match against LA Galaxy will air on FOX 2 this Sunday - FOX2
Inter Miami aims to shake off MLS struggles in U.S. Open Cup vs. Birmingham Legion - Miami Herald
Julian Carranza sparks Philadelphia Union to victory over CF Montreal - NBC Sports
Philadelphia Union Breaks Ground on $55 Million Sportsplex - NBC Sports
Galaxy returns to Real Salt Lake for US Open Cup quarterfinal - Press-Enterprise
Three-match winning streak for St. Louis CITY SC - St. Louis American
Join columnist Ben Frederickson for a live STL sports chat - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Injured Klauss will miss at least another 2 weeks for St. Louis City SC - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Inside St. Louis City SC's winning formula in MLS - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with Cristo Fernández Aka "Dani Rojas" #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Federico Bernardeschi with the Build-Up & Lorenzo Insigne with the Finish. #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Nutmegs, Flicks, and Back Heels #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Hany Mukhtar Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: When You Give Your Player 99 Pace #shorts - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL: Chicago Red Stars defeat Angel City 2-1 - Chicago Tribune
Sydney Leroux scores in return, but Angel City falls to Chicago - Los Angeles Times
Pride still searching for first Challenge Cup victory - Orlando Sentinel
Angel City FC unable to rally from first-half deficit in loss to Chicago - Press-Enterprise
VIDEO: Sydney Leroux Scores in First Minutes Back from Injury - YouTube
VIDEO: Angel City FC vs. Chicago Red Stars: June 5, 2023 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Goodman: Birmingham Legion FC was built for big moments against MLS clubs - AL.com
Birmingham Legion prepares to face Inter Miami CF in U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals - AL.com
New Mexico United bumps up assistant to take over team, for now - Albuquerque Journal
Foe to friend: Detroit City FC deals away midfielder for longtime club rival - Detroit News
IDEA Toros new partnership brings MLS Next to Rio Grande Valley - KGBT
New Mexico United names Itamar Keinan as new sporting director - KOBTV
Sports Desk: New Mexico United brings back Keinan while head coach search continues - KRQE
VIDEO: Haitian Sensation San Diego Loyal SC's Ronaldo Damus Is USL Championship Player of the Week - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: The Attacker from Dakar with a Brace: Ates Diouf: USL League One Player of the Week - YouTube

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