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Headlines for July 6, 2023



Baseball

American Association
Milkmen pile up runs in win over RedHawks - Fargo Forum
NLBM Black Aces exhibit celebrates legacy of Satchel Paige - Kansas City Star
Gary SouthShore RailCats box scores from Tuesday, July 4, and Monday, July 3, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes swept by Explorers in doubleheader - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Doughboys' Hanselman back on track after terrific outing - Johnson City Press

Atlantic League
York has chance to clinch playoffs - if them and Lancaster both win tonight - ABC 27
Dirty Birds, Sissonville Strategic Media Club collaborate during weekend game - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Spire City collects 17 hits to trounce Gastonia - Frederick News-Post
Rockers crack Blue Crabs, 6-2 - High Point Enterpise
Long Island clubs 5 HRs in 3 innings in 12-4 win over Barnstormers - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
FerryHawks notebook: Island club falls to Lexington; players contract purchased; weekend of promotions ahead at Community Park - Staten Island Advance
Staten Island FerryHawks to hold youth baseball camps at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
FredNats name Perry as new GM - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats use early runs to hold off Red Sox - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Martins game-winning hit for Curve gets noticed - Altoona Mirror
How the Richmond Flying Squirrels are handling intense heat - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Q&A: Reading manager Al Pedrique talks Trenton memories, Phillies prospects and 45 years in professional baseball - Trentonian

Frontier League
Lake Erie Crushers secure series against Evansville, plan to use momentum in third showdown - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Walters two-homers powers Cats past Greys in lopsided game two win - Troy Record
Windy City hitters feast on Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Lehigh Valley IronPigs suffer worst loss of season - Allentown Morning Call
Blue Jays promote former Canisius College pitcher Ryan Boyer to Bisons from Class A - Buffalo News
Tanner Morris' single in 12th helps Buffalo Bisons drop Rochester Red Wings - Buffalo News
Columbus Clippers OF Chris Roller makes 'catch of the year' - Columbus Dispatch
Nashville Sounds score four runs in 9th inning to top Columbus Clippers 15-14 - Columbus Dispatch
After time to reset, Dallas Keuchel starts comeback with St. Paul Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Anchorman, The Office star David Koechner to appear at Harbor Park - Newport News Daily Press
Tides collect 18 hits, even series at Durham with a victory - Newport News Daily Press
Region/state roundup: ODU, UVA, Virginia Tech and Virginia Wesleyan place 6 athletes each on VaSID Academic All-State Team - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers lose fourth straight game in 10th inning - Omaha World-Herald
Red Wings fall to Buffalo - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Warren, bats help RailRiders pummel 'Pigs - Scranton Times-Tribune
Game report: RailRiders 14, Lehigh Valley 0 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Beeter 'excited' for Futures Game opportunity - Scranton Times-Tribune
WooSox catcher Ronaldo Hernndez is making the most of his everyday opportunities - Springfield Republican
Worcester slugs seven home runs in win over Syracuse Mets, 10-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Six-run sixth inning lifts Mud Hens to win over Louisville Bats - Toledo Blade
Tides collect 18 hits, even series at Durham with a victory - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders rebound to clobber IronPigs, 14-0 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Ceddanne Rafaela makes Polar Park debut after promotion to WooSox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Wednesday's roundup, results: Bravehearts edge Vermont; WooSox clout 7 HRs in win - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls' Aranda named International League Player of the Month - WRAL
Tides hold off Bulls 8-3 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Q&A: Reading manager Al Pedrique talks Trenton memories, Phillies prospects and 45 years in professional baseball - Trentonian

Midwest League
Alex Hall knocks in nine runs as the Timber Rattlers beat the Sky Carp 14-5 - Beloit Daily News
First-round pick Jacob Berry starting to put it together at the plate for Sky Carp - Beloit Daily News
John Murphy shines for Reds in minors after 4 years of indie ball - Camden Courier-Post
For Jaylen Nowlin, strike one leads to big W - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons drop second straight to Loons - Dayton Daily News
The ingredients were all there: TinCaps rode 7th-inning explosion to 4th straight victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Walk on by: TinCaps take advantage of pitching miscues and defeat Whitecaps 6-1 for 4th straight victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wednesday gallery: TinCaps face Whitecaps at Parkview Field - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Burgos, DeLauter, Boone pace Captains past Lugnuts, 3-2 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox dig early hole, cant get bats going in loss to Indians - Everett Herald
Carson Palmquist, bullpen shut down AquaSox; Spokane Indians beat Everett 3-1 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Simons, Larks top Minot - Bismarck Tribune
Hallquist, Huskies bounce back to beat Rox - Duluth News-Tribune
Express outlast Thunder Bay in back-and-forth affair - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kenosha Kingfish drops fifth straight game - Kenosha News
Sports briefs for Thursday, July 6 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: La Crosse Loggers win fourth straight game - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: WSU student gains experience as Loggers broadcaster - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers' DeCriscio lighting up the scoreboard in second NWL season - La Crosse Tribune
Honkers fall to 0-2 to start second half of the season - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Rox lose to Huskies 9-9 - St. Cloud Times
Border Cats drop second straight to open second half - Thunder Bay News Watch
Rivets win third straight home game against Kenosha - WREX

Pacific Coast League
Baseball: Grand slam gives River Cats victory - Davis Enterprise
Longtime scorekeeper Herron to be inducted to ABQ pro baseball hall of fame - KOBTV
Albuquerque professional baseball hall of fame class of 2023 - KRQE
Aviators sellouts in high heat bodes well for As Vegas plans - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aviators catcher, As top prospect playing in MLB Futures Game - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Minors: Jay Groome strong again for El Paso; Ethan Salas homers again in Storm win - San Diego Union-Tribune

Pecos League
Cowboys crew - Alpine Avalanche
Cowboys to host baseball camp - Alpine Avalanche
Drakes earn 6 all-star spots for Sundays exhibition game - Appeal-Democrat

Pioneer League
Photos: Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Paddleheads at Dehler Park - Billings Gazette
Northern Colorado Owlz beat Rocky Mountain Vibes, 15-11, to take series - Greeley Tribune
PaddleHeads win rubber game at Billings behind 13 hits - Missoulian
Stone strikes out 10, Ogden Raptors take finale at Glacier 3-1 - Ogden Standard-Examiner
First-place Ogden Raptors lose 1st series of season in 1st matchup with Glacier - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Tourists 16, Hot Rods 9 - Bowling Green Daily News
Slow start sinks Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods fall to Asheville 16-9 - Bowling Green Daily News

Southern League
Smokies Crow-Armstrong, Murray to play in All-Star Futures Game - WATE

Texas League
Arkansas Traveler, ex-Razorback Isaiah Campbell called up by Seattle Mariners - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Naturals explode for nine-run second inning - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Travelers schedule - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks fans celebrate Fourth of July at the ballpark - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Drillers celebrate Thanksgiving with Wizard of Oz in July; Newcomer delivers pitching gem - Tulsa World
Drillers celebrate Thanksgiving with Wizard of Oz in July; Austin Gauthier extends on-base streak - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3s Ice Cube makes major Tony Allen announcement - Clutch Points
Former Grizzlies star Tony Allen signs with BIG3, scheduled to play in Memphis July 15 - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Strong defence carries River Lions over defending champions - Niagara Falls Review
New direction: CEBL's Sask. Rattlers move ahead after coaching change - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
Wembanyamas NBA Summer League debut leads to sellout - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Osceola Magic names Dylan Murphy head coach - Osceola News Gazette
G League Ignite, Perth Wildcats to play 2-game exhibition series in September - Toronto Star

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA players get a new opportunity with offseason domestic league - Arizona Republic
Breanna Stewart scores 43, Liberty holds off Mercury 99-95 - Arizona Republic
Dream improve to 8-8 after beating Sparks again - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
James Wades exit for the NBA makes Kahleah Coppers future with the Sky even more uncertain - Chicago Sun Times
Column: James Wade didn't leave Chicago Sky the 'right way' - Chicago Tribune
Aces rally past Wings for ninth straight win - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dream stomp Sparks for second time in four days - Gwinnett Daily Post
Alyssa Thomas named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever lose to Minnesota Lynx despite Aliyah Boston's effort - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever: Aliyah Boston named WNBA Rookie of the Month - Indianapolis Star
3 takeaways from Aces win: No Plum, but rally saves home streak - Las Vegas Review-Journal
3 takeaways from Aces win: No Plum, but rally saves home streak - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Veteran forward makes adjustments in 1st season with Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: Dodgers hold off Pirates - Los Angeles Times
Jordin Canada provides a spark, but Sparks extend losing streak - Los Angeles Times
Odyssey Sims comes full circle with WNBA's Dallas Wings. Ex-Baylor star can't stop smiling about it - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Stewart and Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in WNBA offseason - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The dumbest rule in sports; Aurora's moment; Lynx definitely not tanking - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sinking to streaking: Napheesa Collier, now-hot Lynx win fourth in a row - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liberty take on Mercury with Brittney Griner - New York Daily News
Breanna Stewart leads Liberty past Brittney Griner, Mercury - New York Daily News
WNBA's Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier plan to start a new women's league to play in offseason - New York Newsday
NY Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury - New York Newsday
Highlights: Liberty vs. Mercury - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart scores 43 as Liberty top Phoenix - New York Newsday
Liberty edge Mercury thanks to Breanna Stewart's 43 points - New York Post
Sparks fall to Atlanta for 2nd time this week as losing streak reaches 4 games - Press-Enterprise
Elena Delle Donne, Natasha Cloud nursing injuries for slumping Mystics - Washington Post
VIDEO: Seattle Storm vs. Connecticut Sun: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 6, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: June Eastern Conference Kia Player of the Month: Alyssa Thomas - YouTube
VIDEO: June Western Conference Kia Player of the Month: A'ja Wilson - YouTube
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Atlanta Dream: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 5, 2023 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
A win against the Bombers would be huge for sluggish Stampeders - Calgary Sun
MARTIN: Lugela brothers saga reminder city not immune to gun violence - Calgary Sun
Stamps turn to Bell for matchup with dynamic Bombers d-line - Calgary Sun
Cam 'N' Eggs: If I were the Edmonton Elks coach - Edmonton Sun
Ticats defence has to get better at picking teammates up - Hamilton Spectator
Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas - Montreal Gazette
Roughriders look to hand Elks fifth straight loss in Week 5 - Regina Leader-Post
Dalke returns to lineup as Roughriders host Elks on Thursday - Regina Leader-Post
CFL rushing title would be special accomplishment for Riders Morrow - Toronto Globe and Mail
Harris expects players to step up as injury-riddled Riders host Elks - Toronto Globe and Mail
Communication is key for Alouettes to improve their offence, says coach Maas - Winnipeg Free Press
Bighill loses biggest fan - Winnipeg Free Press
Bighill loses biggest fan - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL provides plenty of fireworks - Winnipeg Free Press
Demski feeling blessed with arrival of daughter - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros on Friday's Stampeders game - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers linebacker Adam Bighill mourns loss of his father Andrew - Winnipeg Sun
Baby Raia made the game-time decision for Blue Bombers Nic Demski - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers players appreciate organization's family-oriented atmosphere - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Champions Indoor Football yearly awards - Billings Gazette

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Plays of the Week 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Inside the IFL Week 17 - YouTube

United States Football League
Dallas Cowboys sign Birmingham player - AL.com
USFL Championship ratings fall short of XFL Championship ratings - NBC Sports

XFL
VIDEO: INCREDIBLE Rushing Touchdown #xfl #playoftheday #shorts - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Chris Bourque headlines 3ICE visit to Hershey - ABC 27
Manitoba Moose sign captain Jimmy Oligny - CJOB
Golden Knights set to livestream final scrimmage Thursday - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes to meet in preseason game at Acrisure Arena - Palm Springs Desert Sun
DiVincentiis signs on the dotted line - Winnipeg Free Press
Exuberant top-prospect McGroarty sees bright future with Jets - Winnipeg Free Press
JETS NOTEBOOK: Lucius looks forward with latest injury nearly past him - Winnipeg Sun
Jets prospects McGroarty, Barlow clicked from the get-go - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Former Komets coach Ben Boudreau finds next post: associate head coach with junior-level OHL's Niagara IceDogs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets round out coaching staff with Cory Melkert and add 3 players; minority owner Richard Franke dies; ECHL tweaks rulebook - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Connor Murphy signs with AHL's Calgary Wranglers - Glens Falls Post-Star
Nailers re-sign Peter Laviolette III - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Cincinnati Cyclones announce new NHL affiliate - WCPO
Nailers Re-Sign Peter Laviolette III - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Bruins assistant coach is stepping down - Austin Daily Herald

Ontario Hockey League
The OHLs best goalie signs with the Winnipeg Jets - Ottawa Citizen
JETS NOTEBOOK: Lucius looks forward with latest injury nearly past him - Ottawa Citizen
Finding Alex DeBrincat a new home is top priority for Ottawa Senators - Ottawa Citizen
Peterborough Petes assistant captain Tucker Robertson inks entry-level deal with NHLs Seattle Kraken - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes Sam Mayer, Donovan McCoy attending NHL camps as free agent invites - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit pick OHL vet in Import Draft - Saginaw News

Premier Hockey Federation
Work just beginning for the point man of new womens professional hockey league - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles GM: Import picks to attend camp, coach announcement next week - Cape Breton Post
Haddad named Cape Breton Eagles executive - Cape Breton Post
Hulton talks about Islanders' two picks in CHL Import Draft - Charlottetown Guardian
Ex-Canucks coach Alain Vigneault says he's retired - Ottawa Citizen

Western Hockey League
Michael Stone retires, joins Flames player development team - Calgary Sun
Sports Round-Up: Thursday, July 6 - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets head coach looking for back-to-back gold medals with Canada - Kelowna Capital News
Raiders select Polish and Czech forwards with two import draft picks - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Rebels Kalan Lind signs three-year deal with Nashville Predators - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer Rebels pleased with CHL import draftee Samuel Drancak - Red Deer Advocate
CHL Import Draft: Blades fill Euro hole with Slovak defenceman Barcik - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Lind signs entry-level deal with Predators - Swift Current Online
Royals select Norwegian forward Evensen in CHL import draft - Victoria Times Colonist
Wild select forwards from Japan and Latvia in CHL Import Draft - Wenatchee World
Wild searching for host families to house dozens of players - Wenatchee World

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Germany team edges Halifax Wanderers in U23 exhibition soccer game in P.E.I. - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
PFC extends contract of head coach James Merriman - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta Uniteds transfer window is wide open - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Carlos Bocanegra explains Atlanta Uniteds surprising moves - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United loaning Franco Ibarra to another MLS club - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United acquires Tristan Muyumba - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mercedes-Benz Stadium introduces new lofts, aims to make more efficient use of space - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS preview: FC Cincinnati prepares for punchy Charlotte FC - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew defender Milos Degenek returns after injury layoff - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Crew coach Wilfried Nancy talks summer transfer window - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Crew defender Milos Degenek talks injury return - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Sean Zawadzki talks recent Crew play and more - Columbus Dispatch
French midfielder Tristan Muyumba signs with Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta United sign French midfielder Tristan Muyumba - Gwinnett Daily Post
Minnesota United sign F Ismael Tajouri-Shradi - Kansas City Star
Inter Miamis David Beckham Addresses Lionel Messi Acquisition - Kansas City Star
Jordi Alba to sign with Inter Miami, join Messi, Busquets - Miami Herald
Tata Martino oversees his first Inter Miami training session - Miami Herald
Minnesota United signs MLS veteran midfielder Ismael Tajouri-Shradi - Minneapolis Star Tribune
With Adrian Heath suspended, Minnesota United turns to Sean McAuley - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral acquires Kwadwo Opoku from LAFC - Montreal Gazette
Watch Braian Cufr tied the score for NYCFC - New York Newsday
Cufr scores in the 81st minute, NYCFC ties Charlotte 1-1 - New York Newsday
Cufr scores in the 81st minute, NYCFC ties Charlotte 1-1 - New York Newsday
Tata Martino to coach Inter Miami as Lionel Messi's debut nears - Orlando Sentinel
Hottest ticket in South Florida sports? Lionel Messi's debut with Inter Miami - Palm Beach Post
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Reaction to Santiago Morenos transfer request - Portland Oregonian
LAFC trades Kwadwo Opoku for $1.75 million in general allocation money - Press-Enterprise
Jared Stroud is an MLS bargain, success story - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
After injury, STL City SC's Eduard Lowen returns to practice - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New Loons winger Ismael Tajouri-Shradi brings goals back to Allianz Field - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC debuts a new third jersey - Toronto Star
D.C. Uniteds Lewis OBrien likely returning to England - Washington Post
Albert Rusnak's drought-ending goal nets Sounders first win since May - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Riqui Puig Delivers against LAFC in Epic Rose Bowl Showdown - YouTube
VIDEO: Toronto's Federico Bernardeschi Sees Red Card - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City using the Women's World Cup as a force for change - ESPN
Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women's World Cup - FOX 5
Pride sign Argentinian forward Mariana Larroquette - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns sign midfielder Isabel Dehakiz as national team replacement player - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns Sophia Smith named NWSL player of the month for June - Portland Oregonian
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Reaction to Santiago Morenos transfer request - Portland Oregonian
Trinity Rodman could be poised for a breakout in her World Cup debut for the U.S. - Washington Times
OL Reign salvage draw at home against Louisville FC with two late goals (copy) - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Sophia Smith June Player of the Month: Presented by EA Sports - YouTube
VIDEO: June Rookie of the Month: Paige Metayer: Presented by Ally - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Marc Navarro enjoying life with El Paso Locomotive - El Paso Times
Neill Collins leaving Rowdies to coach at Barnsley FC - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: Showstoppers: USL Championship Player of the Month Nominees: June - YouTube
VIDEO: Firesssss: USL Championship Goal of the Week, Week 17: Eddie Munjoma - YouTube
VIDEO: Sneaking It Through - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: May 28, 2022: Central Valley Fuego FC vs. Forward Madison FC: USL League One Rewind - YouTube
VIDEO: Mingo Madness: USL League One Goal of the Week, Week 16: Nazeem Bartman - YouTube

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