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Headlines for January 7, 2022

Baseball

Eastern League
Erie SeaWolves announce manager, field staff for 2022 season - Erie Times-News

International League
California-based company Endeavor made pitch to purchase WooSox after buying 10 minor league clubs last month - Springfield Republican
Former Toledo Mud Hens shortstop Tom Matchick dies at 78 - Toledo Blade
California company making pitch to buy Worcester Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
First Sky Carp Fest planned Jan. 15 - Beloit Daily News

Basketball

BIG3
Heat's Mario Chalmers: 'The best part of it is just being back' - The Undefeated

National Basketball League of Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo Titans exempt from COVID restrictions, GM says - Waterloo Record
VIDEO: Watson's Insane Game Winner at the Buzzer: National Basketball League of Canada - YouTube

NBA G League
Smith scores 43 points; Mad Ants' rally comes up short - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Smith scores 43 points; Mad Ants' rally comes up short - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Skyforce fall to Iowa in regular season opener - KELO
Spurs sign Anthony Lamb to 10-day contract - KGBT
OKC breaks basket, but not Warriors will in regular-season opener - Santa Cruz Sentinel
VIDEO: Justin James Drops 27 PTS, Hot Streak Continues - YouTube
VIDEO: Blake Francis Scores Career-High 26 PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Grand Rapids Gold vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Lakeland Magic vs. College Park Skyhawks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Long Island Nets vs. Greensboro Swarm - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Cleveland Charge vs. Capital City Go-Go - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Robert Woodard II Scores Career-High 30 PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Pemberton, Figueroa Lead Warriors Past Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Iowa Wolves - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Stockton Kings vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Raptors 905 - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Joe Young Erupts for Career-High 42 Points - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Former Mercury coach Sandy Brondello named next New York Liberty coach - Arizona Republic
Sandy Brondello hired as New York Liberty coach - Chicago Daily Herald
How Sandy Brondello can help the New York Liberty win their first WNBA title - ESPN
Sue Bird says she's returning to Storm for another season - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sue Bird says shes returning to Seattle Storm for another season - My Northwest
Sandy Brondello officially introduced as new Liberty coach - New York Daily News
Liberty hire Sandy Brondello as new head coach - New York Newsday
Sandy Brondello a splash hire for New York Liberty - SB Nation
WNBA Free Agency 2022: Mystics sign Megan Gustafson to training camp contract - SB Nation
2022 WNBA Free Agency: Chicago Sky have work to do to defend title - SB Nation
Sue Bird will return for another season with the Seattle Storm - Washington Post
Yahoo Sports Liberty hire Sandy Brondello as head coach with free agency on horizon - Yahoo Sports

Football

Canadian Football League
Bo Levi Mitchell agrees to restructured deal with Stampeders - Calgary Sun
Begelton's back for another run at the Grey Cup with Stamps - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign all-star defensive ends Willie Jefferson; Jackson Jeffcoat to extensions - CJOB
Bombers re-sign offensive lineman Hardrick to contract extension - CJOB
Offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick signs Winnipeg Blue Bombers contract extension - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes repatriate Jeff Reinebold to coach special-teams unit - Montreal Gazette
Riders release Lenius, re-sign McRoberts, Awachie - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: COVID-19 once again wreaking havoc with local sports - Regina Leader-Post
Stampeders agree to restructured contract with quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell - Toronto Globe and Mail
Corey Mace named new Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator - Toronto Globe and Mail
Corey Mace named new Toronto Argonauts defensive co-ordinator - Toronto Star
Saskatchewan Roughriders release Brayden Lenius to pursue NFL opportunities - Vancouver Province
Bombers sign Jefferson, Jeffcoat to extensions - Winnipeg Free Press
Hardrick inks contract extension with Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Thomas and Bombers a no-brainer - Winnipeg Free Press
Thomas comfortable tackling contract negotiations as well as opponents - Winnipeg Free Press
It means the world: OL Hardrick leaves money on table to remain part of Bombers winning culture - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers' Willie Jefferson signs up for a third run at the Cup - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters has the off-season spreadsheet blues - Winnipeg Sun

United States Football League
Former Chiefs head coach, Steelers OC Todd Haley named coach of USFL's Tampa Bay Bandits - CBS Sports
Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis is USFL candidate, per report - Cincinnati Enquirer
Todd Haley, Kevin Sumlin, Mike Riley, Bart Andrus named head coaches in USFL - ESPN
First Call: Todd Haley's new head coaching job; Lamar Jackson still not practicing during Steelers week - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
In 1 day, Antonio Brown was released, trashed his ex-coach, posted his bank account info, wound up in the tabloids - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Former Arizona head coach Kevin Sumlin tabbed to run USFL team - SB Nation
Nick Sirianni Benefactor Todd Haley Named a Head Coach in USFL Reboot - Sports Illustrated
Former Husker coach Mike Riley named a head coach in the new USFL - Watauga Democrat

XFL
Ravens Sign 'Freight Train' Former XFL, Bengals Running Back - Heavy

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms weekend games at Providence postponed - Allentown Morning Call
After 8 years and 399 games, Logan Nelson made it to AHL and Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
ANALYSIS: Situation suggests Perfetti could earn longer look with Jets - CJOB
After COVID-19 break, Gulls eager to return to playing games - San Diego Union-Tribune
Syracuse Crunch brings back popular veteran on a two-year deal - Syracuse Post Standard
Maple Leafs place forwards Mitch Marner, Pierre Engvall in NHLs COVID-19 protocol - Toronto Globe and Mail
Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHLs COVID-19 protocol - Toronto Star
Leafs mailbag: A COVID count, power play pondering, and a tiny bit of trade talk - Toronto Star
Opportunity knocks with Utica Comets with roster changes - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Jets hit by COVID-19 outbreak - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets' Cole Perfetti takes time on taxi squad in stride - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Watch: Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Daley suiting up for Everblades this weekend - Fort Myers News-Press
Former NHL defenseman Trevor Daley comes out of retirement with Blades for a weekend - Fort Myers News-Press
Komets' new captain a lead-by-example guy - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Graber back to Komets from AHL - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's overhaul goaltending amid flurry of transactions - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder prepare for late-season grind - Glens Falls Post-Star
Goalie Tyler Parks back with Atlanta Gladiators - Gwinnett Daily Post
Admirals home games tonight, Saturday night postponed due to health protocols - Newport News Daily Press
Logan Nelson, after first career AHL appearance, returns to Rush with Baylis, Coatta, Wichers - Rapid City Journal

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Watertown to host Carolina in three-game set - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Jets win in shootout over Kenai River in an NAHL Midwest Division game Thursday - Janesville Gazette
Jets defeat Brown Bears in shootout - Kenai Peninsula Clarion

Ontario Hockey League
Flint Firebirds, Saginaw Spirit meet Saturday in rescheduled game - Flint Journal
Guelph Storm waits ... and waits ... to get back in action - Guelph Today
Guelph Storm acquires two overage players in deal with Sting - Guelph Today
Postponements for Hamilton Bulldogs and an empty building for Toronto Rock - Hamilton Spectator
D's the key: London Knights bet season on top goalie, bulked-up blue-line - London Free Press
Delayed debut: Logan Mailloux set to boost London Knights blue-line - London Free Press
IceDogs staying the course with on-ice leadership group - Niagara Falls Review
Rosie start to new year for IceDogs - Niagara Falls Review
Niagara IceDogs looking for signs of fans in the stands - Niagara Falls Review
OHL plans to continue through provincial orders - Northern Life
Troops start year with shootout win - Ottawa Citizen
SNAPSHOTS: Senators prospect Jake Sanderson could be headed for Beijing with Team USA - Ottawa Citizen
Peterborough Petes are a different team now - Peterborough Examiner
Flint Firebirds, Saginaw Spirit meet Saturday in rescheduled game - Saginaw News
OHL postpones two games, reschedules another due to COVID-19 protocol - TSN
Rosenzweig stops 34 shots to lead Niagara IceDogs to 5-0 victory over Oshawa Generals - TSN
Game day: Erie at Kitchener - Waterloo Record
Kitchener Rangers defenceman Arber Xhekaj dealt to Hamilton Bulldogs - Waterloo Record
Kitchener Rangers get all-clear to host games at the Aud - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles name new head coach - Cape Breton Post
Who were the big winners at the QMJHL trade deadline? - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles acquire three players, six draft picks in two separate QMJHL trade deadline day deals - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles acquire three players, six draft picks in two separate QMJHL trade deadline day deals - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads' Landon Miron claimed off waivers by Val-d'Or Foreurs - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Who were the big winners at the QMJHL trade deadline? - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Phoenix keep eyes on prize during mandatory league-wide pause - Sherbrooke Record
VIDEO: 2022 NHL Draft: Under the Microscope: vsevolod Komarov - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LNH 2022: Sous La Loupe : vsevolod Komarov - YouTube
VIDEO: TOP 10 : Jeux Du Mois (Décembre 2021) / Plays of the Month (December 2021) - YouTube

SPHL
Storm waive stalwart Di Salvo; Brkin and Proudlock expected to return - Quad City Times
Ice Bears who are new to Knoxville - WATE
Thunderbolts fall to Havoc - WEHT

United States Hockey League
USHL: Fighting Saints host loaded U18 squad this weekend - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
High-flying Wheat Kings leading U18 circuit - Brandon Sun
Blazers have suspected positive COVID-19 cases, weekend games postponed - CFJC
Silvertips weekend games canceled because of weather - Everett Herald
COVID-19 cases lead to postponement of Blazers, WolfPack men's games - Kamloops This Week
Friday nights Kelowna Rockets game cancelled - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets-Giants game postponed on Friday - Kelowna Daily Courier
How Tigers handled their WHL drafts - Medicine Hat News
Nurkic fined for Heat altercation; Gonzaga women top Pilots - Portland Tribune
Local sporting events postponed - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Vanstone: COVID-19 once again wreaking havoc with local sports - Regina Leader-Post
Weather issues postpone Friday's Spokane Chiefs-Everett Silvertips game at the Arena - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL postpones more Broncos games - Swift Current Online
Pair of Vancouver Giants weekend road games among five postponements by WHL due to COVID-19 concerns - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Postponements for Hamilton Bulldogs and an empty building for Toronto Rock - Hamilton Spectator
Saturday's Calgary at Rochester Game Postponed, More Teams Place Players in Covid Protocols - Inside Lacrosse
Stamper's Musings: The Many Teams Who Have Wanted Ryan Benesch - Inside Lacrosse
When Life Gives You Lemons: Adam Charalambides' Sense of Clarity - US Lacrosse Magazine
VIDEO: Plays of the Month Presented by Gait Lacrosse - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Hiebert ready for next chapter - Winnipeg Free Press

Major Arena Soccer League
KC Comets play Dallas Sidekicks 1/8/21 in MASL soccer game - Kansas City Star
Soccer, sports, Navarrete, arena soccer, Plant City High, - Lakeland Ledger

Major League Soccer
Alonso ready to help Atlanta United win trophies - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Meet Atlanta Uniteds Ozzie Alonso - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Why Ryan Smith, David Blitzer bought Real Salt Lake - Deseret News
Real Salt Lake's ownership nightmare is over, now club can begin rehabilitation - ESPN
Royal partnership: What makes David Blitzer, Ryan Smith right combo for Real Salt Lake - KSL
Galaxy signs free agents Kelvin Leerdam, Raheem Edwards - Los Angeles Daily News
Inter Miami and the city of Miami are closer to stadium deal - Miami Herald
CF Montral's Djordje Mihailovic called up by U.S. national team - Montreal Gazette
Loons want to bring back forward Luis Amarilla in 2022 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Toronto Ready to Splash the Cash for Italian Star Insigne - YouTube
VIDEO: PHILADELPHIA UNION: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
VIDEO: ORLANDO CITY SC: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
VIDEO: ORLANDO CITY SC: All 2021 Goals - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns sign Sam Coffey to 2-year contract - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Riverhounds sign Dane Kelly, the USL championship's top scorer - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Riverhounds sign USL Championship all-time leading scorer Dane Kelly - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
FC Tulsa re-signs scoring leader Rodrigo da Costa - Tulsa World

United Soccer League One
Local soccer pro signs with USL team - Hanford Sentinel

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