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Headlines for May 7, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Stellar reputation helps Goldeyes reel in prospects - Winnipeg Free Press

Atlantic League
Area roundup: GW beats up on Wheeling Park in lax state tournament - Charleston Gazette-Mail
FerryHawks to honor life and legacy of Anthony Varvaro on First Responders Day - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Hickory NC Crawdads baseball team earn first win in series - Hickory Daily Record
Minor League Baseball: Hightower debuts - Salisbury Post

Eastern League
Altoona Curve pitching does its part in shutout road loss - Altoona Mirror
Third straight Sea Dogs home game rained out - Portland Press Herald
Tyler Uberstine took unlikley road to Sea Dogs - Portland Press Herald
Yankees designate veteran RHP Carrasco for assignment - Trentonian

Florida State League
Valladares delivers walk-off sacrifice fly in Mussels 13-12, 11-inning win - Cape Coral Breeze

International League
Memphis Redbirds temporarily change name to honor ballpark food - ABC24
'That's life': IronPigs catcher Garrett Stubbs still has a good one - Allentown Morning Call
Education Day during an IronPigs baseball game at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown photos - Allentown Morning Call
Tim Locastro, off to hot start in Triple-A, on injured list - Auburn Citizen
Savannah Bananas baseball in Nashville: Are games scripted? - Nashville Tennessean
Cup of Coffee: Sabol's extra-inning heroics power WooSox win - NewsBreak - Worcester
Louisville rallies over Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Storm Chasers falls to Louisville - Omaha World-Herald
Boston Red Sox prospect up to 99 mph, roomed with son of idol David Ortiz - Springfield Republican
Twins return mean its back to St. Paul for infielder Edouard Julien - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mets fall in series-opener to Jumbo Shrimp in extra innings - Syracuse Post Standard
Game recap: Mud Hens earn another walk-off win to continue hot stretch - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens vs. Iowa Cubs - Toledo Blade
Torpedo bats trickle down to Norfolk Tides, add confidence - Virginian Pilot
Weather washes out RailRiders series opener against Rochester - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers announce banking partnership - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Midwest League
Brandon Woodruff may be pitching for the Brewers by next week - Appleton Post-Crescent
Cedar Rapids Kernels blank Beloit Sky Carp in opener of series - Beloit Daily News
Dragons fall to Great Lakes 3-2, just not producing at the plate - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps score nine in first, roll over Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps score nine in first, roll over Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pitching, defense, Frederick's first HR carry River Bandits - Quad City Times
Captains continue cold streak in 3-0 loss to Quad Cities - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains shut out by visiting River Bandits, 3-0 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox fall behind early against Tri-City to open homestand - Everett Herald
Aidan Longwell homers twice, Spokane Indians power past Vancouver 9-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Hamilton and Corona Belt Three-Run Homers in Series-Opening Defeat - NewsBreak - Houston

Pioneer League
High Wheelers hold event today - Appeal-Democrat

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods rally falls short in loss to Dash - Bowling Green Daily News
Nick Kurtz awaits first home run as member of the A's - Greensboro News and Record

Southern League
Lookouts Fall To Smokies 6-3 - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Frisco Roughriders complete unusual combined no-hitter against San Antonio Missions - Dallas Morning News
This Texas Rangers phenom is inching closer to baseballs top overall prospect status - Dallas Morning News

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Paging for an Elam Ending prognosis - Winnipeg Free Press

Women's National Basketball Association
Shyanne Sellers guided by former Terps as WNBA rookie - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Sky notebook: New vision for Ariel Atkins offensively after years of defensive dominance - Chicago Sun Times
Angel Reese 'running off vibes' in quick turnaround after Met Gala as Sky beat Lynx 74-69 - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky: 3 takeaways from preseason win over Minnesota Lynx - Chicago Tribune
Photos: Chicago Sky host the Minnesota Lynx for a WNBA preseason game - Chicago Tribune
Caitlin Clark: ESPN reveals ratings for return to Iowa - Chicago Tribune
Dallas Wings exercise option on Maddy Siegrist, waive former Baylor center - Dallas Morning News
New CT Sun coach tries blending Euro style with WNBA - Hartford Courant
Caitlin Clark injury: Latest news on Fever star 'limited in practice' - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever cut Yvonne Ejim, trim roster to 12 players - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever 2025 roster cuts: Who is still fighting for last spot? - Indianapolis Star
Storm's second-overall pick Dominique Malonga makes debut on Seattle practice court - KING
Aces stars signature shoe quickly sells out; team shows support PHOTOS - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Undrafted rookie closes show on Aces stars big night - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces stars signature shoe quickly sells out; team shows support PHOTOS - Las Vegas Review-Journal
WNBA star A'ja Wilson's debut Nike shoes sell out within minutes - Los Angeles Times
Ex-Michigan basketball player cut by WNBA team weeks after getting drafted - MLive
Liberty's Sandy Brondello says her team will be 'positionless' - New York Daily News
Leonie Fiebich may miss start of Liberty season - New York Post
Former Oregon Ducks star Deja Kelly hits clutch game-winner for Las Vegas Aces - Portland Oregonian
Five takeaways from Valkyries first preseason game - San Jose Mercury News
How to watch Golden State Valkyries- Los Angeles Sparks preseason game - San Jose Mercury News
Storm get first look at Dominique Malonga as WNBA readies for dunks - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: May 7, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: May 6, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Deja Kelly Hits Game Winner and Scores 15 PTS off the Bench! #wnba - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders rookie camp: Day 1 brings hope and top pick Damien Alford - Calgary Sun
CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test - CJOB
Argonauts rookie offensive lineman Pyle in familiar setting at University of Guelph - Hamilton Spectator
Roughriders Mailbag: Expectations? New punter? Draft picks? Where's Hickson? - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros suspended for failing to respond to offseason drug-testing request - Toronto Globe and Mail
Football fans in a frenzy: Langford becomes Lion country ahead of CFL kickoff - Victoria News
Collaros takes off-field hit - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL suspends veteran quarterback Collaros for failing to respond to off-season test - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' Collaros gets one game-suspension, but could have been worse - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: New Boot Goofin' #cfl #saskatchewanroughriders - YouTube

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: IFL Quick Hits Week 7 - YouTube

United Football League
Birmingham Stallions bring back another quarterback - AL.com
Former Alabama A&M wide receiver on the move in United Football League trade - AL.com
VIDEO: Know My Name: St. Louis Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: UFL Best Defensive Plays of Week 6: Protection Plays: United Football League - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks hoping lessons were learned after game two loss - Abbotsford News
Could Sam Honzek be a solution for Calgary Flames at centre? - Calgary Sun
Cleveland Monsters Calder Cup run ends with 4-1 loss to Laval Rocket - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lehigh Valleys penalty kill, not its power play, has been the story vs. the Bears so far - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Monsters lose at Laval, eliminated from AHL playoffs - Lorain Morning Journal
Filip Engaras returns home after 127 games with Utica Comets - Rome Sentinel
Charlotte Checkers ready to feed off home crowd during playoffs - WCNC
Jets look to outshine Stars - Winnipeg Free Press
The goalie whisperer - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
'A really compelling opportunity': Plans for ECHL's New Mexico Hockey Club unveiled - Albuquerque Journal
Atlanta names new coach, Greensboro announces affiliation - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets goalie Brett Brochu proving he's tough to crack - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators Promote Former Goalie Matt Ginn to Head Coach - Gwinnett Daily Post
LaFontaine's third shutout of playoffs gives Mavericks 2-0 series lead over Tahoe - Independence Examiner
Familiar foes: Which Walleye players also have played for Fort Wayne? - Toledo Blade
Norfolk Admirals and Trois-Riviers return to Scope with North Division Finals even - Virginian Pilot

North American Hockey League
Cloquet's Young among 13 Northland natives drafted by USHL - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
London Knights fans gearing up for third straight OHL final - London Free Press
London Knights Landon Sim signs deal with Toronto Marlies - Sarnia Observer
Sarnia Sting alumnus Karsen Chartier at Centennial Cup - Sarnia Observer
Sudbury Wolves coach Barney reflects on first season, looks to 2025-26 - Sudbury Star
London and Oshawa battle in OHL Final rematch - TSN

Professional Women's Hockey League
Boston Fleet enter offseason with more questions than answers - Boston Globe
What to know for Sceptres-Frost PWHL semi-final matchup - National Post
Ottawa Charge ready for PWHL playoffs after strong finish - Ottawa Citizen
Back in playoffs, Frost looking for a Cup repeat - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Three Canadian teams vie for PWHL championship as the league roars into its second postseason - Toronto Globe and Mail
Victoire look to exorcise last year's playoff demons in PWHL semifinal against Charge - Toronto Star
Sceptres ready to avenge first-round loss to Frost - Toronto Star
Defending PWHL champion Minnesota opens playoffs in rematch vs. Toronto; Montreal faces Ottawa - Toronto Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Moncton Wildcats qualify for Memorial Cup - News 91.9
QMJHL playoffs: Mateiko scores in double OT, Oceanic edge Cataractes in Game 7 - TSN

SPHL
Storm protect strong nucleus of 13 for 2025-26 season - Quad City Times

United States Hockey League
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders draft the son of a former University of Iowa football quarterback - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Trio of local skaters go off the board in Phase II of USHL Draft - Fargo Forum

Western Hockey League
Turner finds success in Melfort - Brandon Sun
New hockey landscape offers challenges - Brandon Sun
Kelowna Rockets trade draft pick to Penticton to avoid losing player in expansion - Kelowna Capital News
Chiefs look to learn from Portland series heading into WHL finals - KXLY
"I think we match up well", Spokane Chiefs confident ahead of WHL Finals series vs. Medicine Hat - KXLY
Chiefs move to first WHL Finals since 2008 - KXLY
Rudolph reflects on U18 Worlds experience - Prince Albert Daily Herald
WHL to host expansion draft Wednesday - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Prince George Cougars lose forward Matteo Danis to expansion draft - Prince George Citizen
WHL expansion draft, Prospects Draft first round today - Prince George Citizen
Cameron Schmidt wins U18 gold at world championship in Texas - Prince George Citizen
RODE: Novakoski relishing opportunity with Red Deer Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Broncos deal Birnie to Penticton - Southwest Booster
WHL Playoffs: Spokane Chiefs forward Owen Martin returns from injury to bolster scoring depth in playoffs - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos deal Birnie to Penticton for picks, including a first rounder - Swift Current Online
WHL holds three drafts over two days - Swift Current Online
McKenna, Medicine Hat begins WHL Final against Spokane - TSN
Victoria Royals draft position a sign of the times - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Knighthawks end season with optimism despite early playoff exit - NewsBreak - Rochester
Vancouver Warriors version of Luongo trade helps bring playoffs - Vancouver Province

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: CJ Kirst Goes First Overall to the Philadelphia Waterdogs: 2025 College Draft - YouTube
VIDEO: 2025 College Draft - Chaos Press Conference - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Salt Lake City to host Pacific Nations Cup, direct qualifier for 2027 Rugby World Cup - KSL
VIDEO: Chasing Perfection with Christian Dyer @rugbyfcla: @looseheadz: #MLRMentalFitness - YouTube

Pro Volleyball Federation
Atlanta Vibe's Morgan Hentz, Khori Louis Earn Postseason Awards - Gwinnett Daily Post
Four Atlanta Vibe Players Named All-Pro Volleyball Federation - Gwinnett Daily Post
Omaha's Brooke Nuneviller named PVF Outside Hitter of the Year - Omaha World-Herald
Indy Ignite players named to PVF All-League First Team - WTHR
The Indy Ignite made the PVF Championship; here's what you need to know - WTHR

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: Vancouver FC win over Pacific a first - Abbotsford News
Cup dreams dashed in Langford as Pacific FC falls to rival Vancouver - Abbotsford News
Vancouver FC wins penalty shootout over Pacific FC in Canadian Championship play - Hamilton Spectator
York United defeats Quebec semi-pro side FC Laval 5-0 in Canadian Championship play - Hamilton Spectator
Vancouver FC beats PFC to advance in Canadian Championship - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: Allstate Saves of the Month: April 2024 - YouTube

Gainbridge Super League
Spokane Zephyr head coach announces departure at season end - KXLY
VIDEO: How Brooke Hendrix Is Leading Tampa Bay Sun to the Playoffs: Super League Game Week - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Soccer stats: Previewing Atlanta United at Chicago - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FC Cincinnati's Kevin Denkey to donate 150 bicycles to students - Cincinnati Enquirer
Have You Seen This? Viral 'gorilla vs. 100 men' debate reaches RSL - KSL
The Audible: Lakers and Clippers playoff woes, and what about the Galaxy? - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Bullpen falters as Dodgers lose - Los Angeles Times
Nashville SC's Chris Applewhite makes club history in win over Chattanooga - Nashville Post
Nashville SC: Jonathan Perez talks U.S. Open Cup win over Chattanooga - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC hosts the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the U.S. Open Cup - Nashville Tennessean
Grounds keeping for FC Dallas is the root of the perfect pitch - NBC DFW
Two at the park: Orlando Pride, City win over the weekend - Osceola News Gazette
Guerras heroics propel Portland Timbers in U.S. Open Cup win over Tacoma Defiance - Portland Oregonian
Charlotte FC beats North Carolina FC to advance in U.S. Open Cup - WCNC
VIDEO: Messi, En Su Idioma - YouTube
VIDEO: Celebrate Good Times - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Guerras heroics propel Portland Timbers in U.S. Open Cup win over Tacoma Defiance - Portland Oregonian

National Women's Soccer League
Mikaela Shiffrin Announced as Owner Of New Pro Soccer Team - NewsBreak - Denver
Champion skier Mikaela Shiffrin joins NWSL Denver's ownership group - NewsBreak - Denver
Acclaimed Colorado skier Mikaela Shiffrin signs on as Denver NWSL investor - NewsBreak - Denver
Two at the park: Orlando Pride, City win over the weekend - Osceola News Gazette
VIDEO: NWSL All Goals - Week 7 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
New York Red Bulls rout Colorado Springs in U.S. Open Cup as Switchbacks search for answers - Colorado Springs Gazette
VIDEO: What Mark Briggs Is Aiming to Bring at Birmingham Legion FC: USL All Access - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves Lose 1-0 To MLS's Nashville SC - Chattanoogan
Velocity's 3-1 win Sunday pushes them to top of League One - KXLY

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