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Headlines for September 6, 2019

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks edge St. Paul, one win away from advancing to league championship series - Fargo Forum
X's even playoff series with 11-0 win - KTIV
Sioux City Explorers bounce back in impressive fashion, take game two - Sioux City Journal
Police: Plan ahead to get to Saturday Flugtag, soccer game, more events that will draw 200K to St. Paul - St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Paul Saints down 2-0 in playoffs after second 1-run loss - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Appalachian League
Burlington Royals run into unflappable foe in league finals - Burlington Times-News

Atlantic League
Despite struggles at home, New Britain Bees set for three big series down the stretch in own confines - New Britain Herald
New Britain Bees hit season's stretch run seeking playoff berth - New Britain Herald
Blue Crabs win big road series versus High Point - Southern Maryland Newspapers

Canadian American League
Miners return home for Game 3 following road split at Rockland - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Dorian Forces Wood Ducks' Double-Header Saturday - Kinston Free Press
Reinforcements deliver again as Sox take 2-0 series lead - Roanoke Times & World News
Esplin leads Salem to 5-2 win over Wilmington - Wilmington News Journal

Eastern League
Senators tie series, beat Bowie in extras - ABC 27
Bichette Jr. drives in game-winning run in 12th, Harrisburg evens playoff series with Bowie - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Yankees injuries: Luis Severino, Dellin Betances, Thairo Estrada will make rehab history tonight at Double-A Trenton - Newark Star-Ledger
Fightins' Luke Williams draws monthly honor - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Fightin Phils will face big league Thunder - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Spencer Howard electric in possible Reading Fightin Phils finale - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightins waste another outstanding pitching performance - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightins to face Severino, Betances in Game 3 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Thunder strike late again, top Reading in extra innings to take 2-0 lead in ELDS - Trentonian
Thairo Estrada joining Luis Severino, Dellin Betances in Trenton rehab - Trentonian

Florida State League
Rays call up Kean Wong to add to roster depth - Charlotte Sun

Frontier League
Crushers bring playoff baseball back to Avon - Lorain Morning Journal

International League
Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak's passion for baseball drives his desire to be the best he can be - Allentown Morning Call
Gwinnett Stripers are down 2-0 in playoff series - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ex-Royal Gore still gives it a go, plays for Yankees affiliate - Burlington Times-News
Clippers 7, Stripers 3 | Clutch hits put Clippers in control - Columbus Dispatch
Two-out runs help Columbus past Stripers 7-3, take 2-0 series lead - Gwinnett Daily Post

Midwest League
Cubs use ninth-inning rally to eliminate Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
Cougars: Cougars go quietly in Midwest League playoff finale - Kane County Chronicle
Tough loss: Loons fall in 9th inning; series even at 1-1 - Midland Daily News
River Bandits offer free tickets for tonight's game - Quad City Times
Kernels handcuff Bandits' bats, even series - Quad City Times
Kernels handcuff Bandits' bats, even series - Quad City Times
Photos: Quad-Cities River Bandits face Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League playoffs - Quad City Times
LumberKings sweep Cougars with near no-hitter - Quad City Times
Photos: Quad-Cities River Bandits face Cedar Rapids Kernels in Midwest League playoffs - Quad-Cities Online
Great Lakes Loons come up empty in Game 2 of Midwest League series - Saginaw News
South Bend Cubs advance to division championship, with game Saturday at Four Winds Field - South Bend Tribune
South Bend Cubs take Game 1 - South Bend Tribune
Navarro powers Clippers over Stripers - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains break through in ninth to tie series with Loons - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Muckdogs fail to record sweep; Spinners walk-off in Game Two, deciding Game Three on Friday - Batavia Daily News
Muckdogs fail to record sweep; Spinners walk-off in Game Two, deciding Game Three on Friday at Dwyer - Batavia Daily News
Spinners force Game 3 with walk-off win - Lowell Sun
Jed Lowrie belts homer for Brooklyn as Mets' return nears - New York Post
Spikes' Alum Tommy Edman Finds a Perch with the Cardinals - State College News

Northwest League
Hops return to NWL finals - Portland Tribune
Hillsboro knocks off Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, 6-3, captures South Division title - Salem Statesman Journal
Heriberto Hernandez provides power and Spokane Indians down Tri-City to force deciding Game 3 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Area roundup (9/6): Former Express player Haggerty makes MLB debut - Eau Claire Leader Telegram

Pacific Association
Notes and Quotes: Cal, USF men's tennis teams in local tourney - Napa Valley Register

Pacific Coast League
Express take a commanding series lead in extra innings - Austin American-Statesman
Express take 1-0 lead with extra-inning win in playoff series - Austin American-Statesman
River Cats beat Aviators to even playoff series at 1-all - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mariners staying optimistic, but have no timeline on possible Mitch Haniger return - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Photos: Billings Mustangs clinch Pioneer League playoff berth - Billings Gazette
Photos: Mustangs vs. Osprey - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs clinch playoff berth with win over Missoula Osprey - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Mustangs 5, Osprey 2 - Billings Gazette
Photos: Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies lose to Vibes again - Grand Junction Sentinel
Ridings tosses a gem as Chukars shut out Voyagers - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars blank Voyagers for third straight win - KIFI
Photos: Mustangs vs. Osprey - Missoulian
Photos: Billings Mustangs vs. Missoula Osprey - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors set new attendance record, clinch 2nd half in 3-2 win over Orem Owlz - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hoppin' Around Hickory: Sept. 6 - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Pensacola Blue Wahoos rally, then lose Game 1 in Southern League playoffs - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Sod Poodles drop game two to RockHounds, 4-1 - Amarillo Globe-News
Minor league baseball: Travelers fall to Tulsa - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Drillers limit Travs' bats, tie series - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TL PLAYOFFS: RockHounds beat Amarillo to take 2-0 series lead - Midland Reporter Telegram
Deichmann leads Midland to 4-1 win over Amarillo - Odessa American
Drillers road report: Leo Crawford outduels Travelers ace to even series - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Lakers News: Kobe Bryant's Answer To Ice Cube About Playing In BIG3 'Always The Same' - Lakers Nation

National Basketball League of Canada
London Lightning tapped former assistant as new head coach - London Free Press
Tall tale: Former St. Johns's Edge centre Satnam Singh to be subject of a biopic - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
Ants forward on Elite team - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Worcester wants to explore bid for Maine Red Claws, but Portland won't give up Boston Celtics G-League easily - Springfield Republican

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury's Camille Little nears retirement after 13 WNBA seasons - Arizona Republic
Dream, with eyes on the future, look to close out 2019 competitively - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Williams leads Dream to a home win over the Aces - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Indiana Fever: rookie Kennedy Burke moves into starting lineup - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas Aces lose at Atlanta, 78-74, fail to clinch bye - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks cruise past Seattle to clinch third seed for WNBA playoffs - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks dominate Storm to clinch a third seed in the playoffs - Los Angeles Times
Gameday preview: Lynx travel to Phoenix - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx finishing games strong since All-Star break - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WNBA: Relief effort underway for Jones' family in Bahamas - Norwich Bulletin
Los Angeles swamps Storm to earn No. 3 seed in WNBA postseason - Seattle Times
Mystics enter final weekend seeking No. 1 seed, resting injured players - Washington Times

Football

Alliance of American Football
Alliance's 8 playing in NFL include 2 from Birmingham Iron - AL.com

Canadian Football League
Stampeders defensive backs lament the interceptions they missed - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders notes: No need to introduce Derek Wiggan - Calgary Sun
RAW: Blue Bombers Rasheed Bailey Interview Sept. 6 - CJOB
Ed Tait's 'Five Things You Need To Know' for Saturday's Banjo Bowl - CJOB
Labour Day lives up to billing for Roughriders linebacker Moncrief - CJOB
Roberson picks up where legendary Eskimos grandfather left off - Edmonton Journal
Terry Jones: 'Let's get physical' in Labour Day Rematch against Stampeders - Edmonton Journal
JONES: 'Let's get physical' in Labour Day Rematch against Stampeders - Edmonton Sun
Pedal to the metal: Eskimos in need of helmet-flinging history lesson - Edmonton Sun
Opinion | Steve Milton: From sideline controversy to sideline coach - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: Jim Barker, now coaching on Ticats' sideline, has come 'full circle' - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: Tunde Adeleke and Nikola Kalinic fined, but no Hamilton Tiger-Cats suspensions for CFL brawl - Hamilton Spectator
Inside the CFL: DB Greg Reid on the right path with Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes aim to pile on the misery tonight against hapless visitors - Montreal Gazette
Lions QB Mike Reilly has high pain threshold - but losing hurts - Montreal Gazette
With son in tow, Alouettes QB Vernon Adams Jr. hopes to light up Lions - Montreal Gazette
Gump's 'amazing journey' adds another chapter with Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Game Day: Argos at Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Gump's 'amazing journey' adds another chapter with Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Solomon Elimimian proving doubters wrong in first season with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Ferland hopes practice makes perfect - Regina Leader-Post
Jefferson fined for late hit on Fajardo - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Declan Cross baffled by Argos' inconsistencies with season slipping away - Toronto Sun
Keeping up to Jones tougher after Als' coach whips trash into treasure - Vancouver Sun
Ed Willes' musings: Lions' coaching staff on the hot seat despite Chiu's departure - Vancouver Sun
Mere numbers don't define Bighill's play - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers will throw when necessary - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBERS GAME DAY: Bombers defence seeking Banjo Bowl redemption after late-game lapse in Labour Day Classic - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Rose's natural ability shining through as he takes league interception lead - Winnipeg Sun
Numbers are down, but Bighill still a big contributor in Bombers' defence - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Cedar Rapids River Kings hire former CIF champion as next head coach - Cedar Rapids Gazette

XFL
XFL Coach June Jones Says Johnny Manziel Is On The Quarterback List For 'About 5' Teams - The Daily Caller

Hockey

American Hockey League
Joel Bouchard looking to make Canadiens rookies feel comfortable - Montreal Gazette
Bruins prospects Anders Bjork, Urho Vaakanainen get a jump on training camp - Providence Journal
New signing adds potential offense to Syracuse Crunch lineup - Syracuse Post Standard
Clutch time for Hutchinson - Toronto Sun
Jets rookies look to make an impression in tournament - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets want Vesalainen to 'take charge' - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Thunder re-sign Carrier - Glens Falls Post-Star
POLL: Newfoundland Growlers guaranteed to be blue on Dec. 7 - St. John's Telegram
Newfoundland Growlers guaranteed to be blue on Dec. 7 - St. John's Telegram

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Rumble Bees hold hockey tryouts - Battle Creek Enquirer

North American Hockey League
Tomahawks to face U.S. developmental squad in pair of weekend games at 1st Summit Arena - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Jessie Vella ready to hang with Pickering hockey greats during Generals' game - Durham News
Trading Anthony Popovich was the best thing for all involved - Guelph Today
Desharnais has his degree but he's a freshman pro - London Free Press
67's goaltender praises the team's great wall of defence - Ottawa Citizen
Strong family relationship helps 67's star Rossi in his rise to top NHL draft status - Ottawa Citizen
Former Detroit Red Wings prospect chooses school over OHL - Saginaw News
Bitten feels at home with Sting - Sarnia Observer
Sports briefs: CrossFit, FireFit, hockey, tennis - Sarnia Observer
Toronto prospects head to Traverse City - Sault Star
Hounds Wawrow wants more - Sault Star
Kinross season ends by honouring key racing figures - Soo Today
Photo: First look at Kalle Loponen in Sudbury Wolves gear - Sudbury Star
Wolves send Lemaire to Blind River, gather for team-building weekend - Sudbury Star
Better late than never: Carson latest Wolves player to get NHL camp invite - Sudbury Star

Premier Hockey Federation
National Women's Hockey League signs streaming deal with Twitch - WGRZ

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles, Junior Miners and Pirates training camps underway - Cape Breton Post
SLIDESHOW: 'Honest effort' Islanders getting ready - Cape Breton Post

SPHL
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen invite a rival to their preseason party - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Young players seeking jobs on crowded Brandon blue-line - Brandon Sun
High draftee Sean Tschigerl hyped to contribute to Calgary Hitmen year - Calgary Sun
Lang joining Hurricanes at prospects tournament in Nashville - CFJC
NHL rookie camps offer opportunity for Silvertips' overagers - Everett Herald
Montreal Canadiens goalie joins Rockets for practice - Kelowna Capital News
7 Kelowna Rockets to attend NHL Rookie Camps - Kelowna Daily Courier
Wyrostok enjoying pre-season with Broncos - Medicine Hat News
Rebels Keaton Sorensen hopeful to crack opening night roster - Red Deer Advocate
Pats turn the tables with shootout win over Broncos - Regina Leader-Post
Regina Pats' season-opening roster almost set - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos Fall to Pats in Shootout - Swift Current Online
Former Giants stalwart Lance Bouma inks tryout deal with L.A. Kings - Vancouver Sun
Steve Ewen: Ty Ronning ready to rally for Rangers in second pro season - Vancouver Sun

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Pacific FC borrows Whitecaps midfielder to finish the season - Victoria News

Major League Soccer
Revolution's keys to victory against NYCFC - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati schedule: Toronto FC comes to Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati: The Touchline newsletter, Issue No. 6 - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC at Nippert Stadium keys and prediction - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew SC Soccer Speakeasy podcast: No shield this year - Columbus Dispatch
Time for MLS to pay forward marketing muscle to promote women's pro soccer - Minneapolis Star Tribune
War on political signage escalates around MLS - Montreal Gazette
NYCFC may lose injured Heber for the rest of the regular season - New York Newsday
Orlando City preps for shifted lineups against LAFC as both teams cope with call-ups - Orlando Sentinel
Union prepare for friendly vs. Pumas UNAM knowing next game vs. Mexican team could count - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Timbers Army announces plans for protest after Major League Soccer bans fans for flying Iron Front flags - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers Rivalry Watch - How Good Are The Seattle Sounders? - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Rescheduled game forces Sounders to face Colorado without 10 players due to national team call-ups - Seattle Times
Police: Plan ahead to get to Saturday Flugtag, soccer game, more events that will draw 200K to St. Paul - St. Paul Pioneer Press
With match at Cinci, TFC has chance to move up standings - Toronto Star
Canadian soccer captain Hoilett continues to embrace home-field advantages - Toronto Star
Pozuelo remains one of MLS' best - Toronto Sun
TFC's Vanney pumped about what Pozuelo has brought to the field - Toronto Sun
Canada soccer's quest for compulsory 'perfect' season begins with Cuba - Vancouver Sun
Canada soccer's quest for compulsory 'perfect' season begins with Cuba - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Whitecaps: After the fall, what's next in final four games? - Vancouver Sun
Washington's RFK Stadium to be demolished by 2021 - Washington Times
D.C. planning to tear down RFK Stadium in 2021 - Washington Times

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns vs. Utah Royals: Live updates, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Timbers Army announces plans for protest after Major League Soccer bans fans for flying Iron Front flags - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Riverhounds take 21-game home unbeaten streak into season's final leg - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Riverhounds take 21-game home unbeaten streak into season's final leg - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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