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Headlines for June 7, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationRedHawks stumble in middle innings and fall to Kane County - Fargo Forum
Canaries rout Apollos for 11th win of the season - KELO
Canaries route Apollos for 11th win of the season - KELO
Long ball powers Explorers to sweep of Lincoln - KTIV
Dog dish: Rally falls short, Lincoln swept by Sioux City - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers hit five homers, sweep Saltdogs - Sioux City Journal
Augustana University pitchers Bishop, Steffens sign pro contracts - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
RailCats' four-game winning streak snapped by Chicago - Times of Northwest Indiana
RailCats box scores - Times of Northwest Indiana
Appalachian LeagueAPPY LEAGUE: Perez leads State Liners by River Riders, 9-4 - Bristol Herald Courier
Flyboys Split At Bluefield - Greeneville Sun
Axmen down Doughboys for first win - Kingsport Times-News
In the region: Mount Union hires Ferrum wrestling coach - Roanoke Times & World News
Atlantic LeagueAtlantic League: Power loses series finale to Lexington 10-7, suffer sweep - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rain washes out Rockers, Honey Hunters - High Point Enterpise
Rain washes out Rockers, Honey Hunters - High Point Enterpise
Lexington Legends off to entertaining start in new league - Lexington Herald-Leader
York Revolution pitchers continue to struggle in loss to Barnstormers - York Dispatch
California LeagueWill there be 4th of July celebrations in Stanislaus County? - Modesto Bee
Carolina LeagueMinor league baseball: Delmarva Shorebirds vs. Fredericksburg Nationals - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Mudcats drop series finale to Wood Ducks, 15-7 - WRAL
Eastern LeagueSenators fall to Portland in home stand finale - ABC 27
Juan Mota Akron RubberDucks reliever pitcher mechanics - Akron Beacon Journal
Curves Castro experiences good, bad - Altoona Mirror
RubberDucks pitcher Eli Lingos hit in head with line drive - Canton Repository
MLB, long expecting Latin players to learn English, is finally beginning to speak their language - Hartford Courant
Yard Goats hit team-record 5 homers, rally past Baysox - Hartford Courant
Rumble Ponies pull away from Fisher Cats - Manchester Union Leader
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs shut out Senators, 2-0 - Portland Press Herald
Fightin Phils Replay - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Flying Squirrels 'building a bridge' back to typical attendance at The Diamond - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Florida State LeagueLakeland drops fourth straight game to Tampa - Lakeland Ledger
Frontier LeagueTri-City ValleyCats 'ravaged' by Major League Baseball signings - Albany Times-Union
Crushers outlast Miners, 8-7 - Lorain Morning Journal
Pitching fails Miners in loss to Crushers - The Southern
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Valleycats avoid sweep, pick up 4-2 win over Jackals on Sunday afternoon - Troy Record
Hits don't fall for Wild Things in 1-0 loss - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeagueSunday, June 6, 2021: Jacksonville 6, Gwinnett 3 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Blue Jays extending stay in Buffalo through July 21 - Auburn Citizen
Blue Jays confirm next six Sahlen Field games, expand capacity to 80% - Buffalo News
Mike Harrington: Takeaways from Blue Jays' first Buffalo homestand of 2021 - Buffalo News
Blue Jays notebook: Decisions coming on future games in Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
Park, Amburgey star again as RailRiders earn split - Citizens Voice
Fresh off callup from Columbus Clippers, Bobby Bradley off to torrid start in Cleveland - Columbus Dispatch
Triston McKenzie pitches Columbus Clippers past Indianapolis - Columbus Dispatch
Slumping Stripers drop another game to Jumbo Shrimp - Gwinnett Daily Post
Ober gets nod over Jax for Twins' series finale against Royals - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Louisville shuts down St. Paul Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides drop series to Durham after rally in ninth falls short - Newport News Daily Press
Storm Chasers hit five home runs to defeat Iowa Cubs - Omaha World-Herald
Rochester Red Wings baseball results against Syracuse, Red Sox - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
New affiliation in St. Paul relieves stress for Twins callups - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Saints bats go quiet in trip-ending loss - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets drop series finale vs. Buffalo, 5-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Briggs: Remembering a Mud Hens legend and the record that will never be broken - Toledo Blade
Bullpen spot on for Mud Hens in win over Memphis - Toledo Blade
Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio homers in Triple-A rehab appearance in Trenton - Trentonian
Toronto Blue Jays to increase capacity at Sahlen Field beginning June 24 - WGRZ
Quick start helps RailRiders top IronPigs, 4-3 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Manny Familias son throws first pitch at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls pitcher moved out of ICU as recovery continues - WRAL
Padlo, Bulls push past Tides, 4-3 - WRAL
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueKeys lose to West Virginia - Frederick News-Post
Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio homers in Triple-A rehab appearance in Trenton - Trentonian
Scrappers drilled early by State College - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Mitch Rupert on baseball: MLB Draft League has issues it must fix - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueWisconsin Timber Rattlers Je'Von Ward enjoying breakout season - Appleton Post-Crescent
Snappers fall to Bandits in finale - Beloit Daily News
Odell Beckham Jr. to participate in Jarvis Landrys celebrity softball game Saturday - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dragons fall to Lake County - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps' bullpen struggles continue - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sunday Gallery: TinCaps vs. Kernels - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps bullpen struggles again in loss to Cedar Rapids - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps fall to Cedar Rapids, 11-3, split series - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons win again to take series from 'Caps - Midland Daily News
Haake, Bandits deliver another series win - Quad City Times
Captains roar past Dragons, 14-4 - Willoughby News-Herald
McKenzie pitches 5 1/3 shutout innings - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Dayton, June 6, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueHops rally past AquaSox; 2nd game of doubleheader PPD by rain - Everett Herald
Vancouver Canadians win last game of long homestand - Portland Tribune
Michael Toglia homers twice to retake league lead, Spokane Indians take series from Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueBaseball: Huskies win series opener against Eau Claire - Duluth News-Tribune
Weekend wrap-up: Olson shines for Bloomer softball team - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Express' rally falls short in 9th inning in Duluth - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Sports briefs for Monday, June 7 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers blow late lead but earn walkoff win over MoonDogs - La Crosse Tribune
Home opener has Rox looking forward to season - St. Cloud Times
Baseball: Huskies win series opener against Eau Claire - Superior Daily Telegram
Defense shines for Willmar In 4-1 win - West Central Tribune
Mallards defeat Pit Spitters in 10 innings - Wisconsin State Journal
Pacific Coast LeagueIsotopes cant pair hot bats with pitching - Albuquerque Journal
Isotopes fall to Las Vegas Aviators, 11-8 - KOBTV
Isotopes drop game 4 of 6 with Las Vegas on Sunday, 11-8 - KRQE
Aviators use 4-run sixth inning to beat Albuquerque - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pecos LeagueCapital baseball team continues hot streak - Santa Fe New Mexican
Pioneer LeagueBillings Mustangs down Great Falls Voyagers, will go for sweep Monday at Dehler Park - Billings Gazette
Missoula PaddleHeads win via home run derby shot by Jared Akins - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors rally late, beat Grand Junction in walk-off win for 12th straight victory - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueIronBirds close home stand with win and league best 19-9 record - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods 7, Braves 2 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hulsizer's 3-run HR helps Hot Rods win fifth straight - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads set to play six-game series against the Grasshoppers - Hickory Daily Record
Here's where the Winston-Salem Dash is playing this week - Winston-Salem Journal
Southern LeagueOn The Lookout For Gold - Chattanooga's Mark Kolozsvary Mashes For Team USA - Chattanoogan
Blue Wahoos baseball: Pensacola bullpen suffers late setback in Sunday loss - Pensacola News Journal
Texas LeagueSod Poodles Baseball: Looking ahead to Corpus Christi series - Amarillo Globe-News
Hooks: What to know about the Amarillo Sod Poodles series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: 'Hounds drop 2nd straight to Hooks to close series - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds fall to Corpus Christi in series finale - Odessa American
Rain suspends Drillers' road trip finale against Naturals - Tulsa World
Basketball
BIG3Ice Cube talks Big3, COVID challenges and his beloved Raiders - Las Vegas Review-Journal
NBA G LeagueWhicker: Terance Mann, Luke Kennard help Clippers move to next act - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
VIDEO: Isaiah Todd Pre-Draft Journey - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury face Dallas, now with Sabally and Gray, twice at home - Arizona Republic
Lynx never trail in win over Dream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lynx take down Dream for second time in 3 nights - Gwinnett Daily Post
Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones named WNBAs Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Hartford Courant
Suns Jonquel Jones to miss at least 4 games to play in EuroBasket tournament - Hartford Courant
Fast start propels Lynx to 3rd win in row, first 100-point game since title run - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Souhan: Further sign of Lynx's growth, McBride fitting in with 'championship culture' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Make it three in a row: Lynx win again, 100-80 over Atlanta - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Seattle Storm fall 68-67 to Wings on Arike Ogunbowales last-second 3 - My Northwest
Balanced Lynx roll to wire-to-wire win over Dream - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ogunbowale scores final eight to rally Wings past Storm - Tacoma News Tribune
Ogunbowales last-second 3 lifts Wings over Storm 68-67 - Tacoma News Tribune
Injured Alysha Clark offering defensive tips to Mystics players - Washington Post
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Named Week 3 Eastern Conference Player of the Week (June 6, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Jewell Loyd Named Week 3 Western Conference Player of the Week (June 7, 2021) - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueEdmonton Elks new name for CFL team - Edmonton Sun
McMasters football program is offering apprenticeship program for two female coaches - Toronto Star
Bombers bring back 2019 first-round draft pick Kongbo, after NFL stint - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueStorm coast to 64-28 victory Saturday night - KELO
United States Football LeagueCould USFL reboot bring pro football back to Legion Field? - AL.com
Nearly 40 years after its first game, USFL announces return - amNewYork
USFL announces 2022 relaunch - Bay News 9
The History Of USFL: NFL Stars And Donald Trump, What's Next With 2022 Rebirth - Benzinga
USFL 2022: Can the revived league avoid the mistakes the XFL and AAF both made? - CBS Sports
USFL relaunching next year, four decades after its birth - ClickOnDetroit
Could The Revived USFL Bring Professional Spring Football Back To Denver? - Daily Colorado News
USFL isn't really back without its stooge, Donald Trump - Deadspin
WILL TEXAS GET A USFL FOOTBALL TEAM? - Mix 93.1
United States Football League to return in spring 2022 - NBC Sports
Welcome Back, The USFL May Hit The Field In 2022 - News Talk Florida
The USFL is back? Maybe even in Chicago? It could be just crazy enough to work - Our Community Now
Bobby Hebert's SiriusXM Interview on the Saints in '21, Jameis, Taysom, Julio, Tebow, Tannehill, and - Sports Illustrated
Will USFL 2.0 Attempt to Raid NFL Talent Like It Did in the 1980s? - Sportscasting
USFL FAQ: What we know and dont know about the plan to resurrect the league - The Athletic
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueNew Lehigh Valley Phantoms coach Ian Laperriere in best spot yet to impact young hockey players. - Allentown Morning Call
AHL: Stockton Heat will return to Stockton for upcoming season - Stockton Record
AHL announces 2021-22 alignment; Syracuse Crunch stays in North Division - Syracuse Post Standard
ECHLArena change pleases K's - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Indiana hockey: Indy Fuel to face Greenville in Kelly Cup Playoffs - Indianapolis Star
Florida Everblades begin ECHL playoffs Monday in South Carolina - Naples Daily News
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Wichita Thunder play Fort Wayne Komets in ECHL playoffs - Wichita Eagle
North American Hockey LeagueVIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap - 6/7/21 - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueOHL DRAFT: Everything you need to know - London Free Press
OHL DRAFT: London Knights add electrifying skill, NHL pedigree with early picks - London Free Press
Spenny says Peterborough shaped him into the player he became - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit lean toward local players in 2021 draft - Saginaw News
Fellinger 'ecstatic' to be drafted by Greyhounds - Soo Today
Premier Hockey FederationNWHLs Toronto Six name Mark Joslin as second head coach in franchise history - Toronto Globe and Mail
NWHLs Toronto Six name Mark Joslin as second head coach in franchise history - Toronto Star
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCape Breton Eagles hire new manager, game operations and community events - Cape Breton Post
Kudos to QMJHL leadership for beating odds to complete season and playoffs during pandemic - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles accepting applications for new athletic therapist - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagles Element, Kalmikov claim President Cup title with Victoriaville Tigres - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Finale LHJMQ 2021: Entrevues D'Après-Match Avec Les Tigres - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 QMJHL Final: Victoriaville Post-Game Interviews - YouTube
United States Hockey LeagueSioux Falls Stampede's Cole Sillinger named USHL's top rookie - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Western Hockey LeagueLocally: CC Spokane collects more than 50 Northwest Athletic Conference Track & Field All-America honors - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Edmonton Oil Kings in the running over WHL awards week - Winnipeg Sun
Other
Major League RugbyToronto Arrows fall to San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle vs Utah - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto vs San Diego - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New England vs DC - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: NOLA V Atlanta - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Houston vs Austin - YouTube
Soccer
Major League SoccerWashington well-planned path to Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: The 4-1-1 offers truths, a question and a prediction - Austin American-Statesman
Inter Miami looking to deal with on-field pressure better - Florida Sun-Sentinel
VIDEO: Best US - Mexico Game of All-Time? Nations League Final Recap - YouTube
VIDEO: Should There be An Open Competition for the USMNT No. 1 Goalkeeper Job? - YouTube
National Women's Soccer League3 things we learned from the Orlando Prides 1-1 draw with the Washington Spirit - Orlando Sentinel
Taylor Kornieck lifts unbeaten Orlando Pride to draw with Washington Spirit - Orlando Sentinel
United Soccer League ChampionshipPhoenix Rising's late goals salvage 2-2 draw with San Diego Loyal - Arizona Republic
Washington well-planned path to Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ketterer back from Portland, ready to step in for El Paso Locomotive - El Paso Times
Ketterer back in goal for Locomotive - El Paso Times
Toros complete comeback to steal three points at Miami FC - KGBT
United's Chelo Martinez scores lone goal in shutout match against Real Monarchs - KOBTV
On The Pitch: Chelo gets on the board - KOBTV
Riverhounds down and shut out by Austin - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Austin Bold FC nets early goal to blank Riverhounds - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Birmingham Legion outlasts FC Tulsa - Tulsa World
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Month Winner: April-May - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Month Winner: April-May - YouTube
United Soccer League OneUnion Omaha defeats Madison, takes top spot in USL League One - Omaha World-Herald
Watch now: Audi Jepson reacts to Forward Madison FC's loss to Union Omaha - Wisconsin State Journal
Watch now: Jake Keegan weighs in on Forward Madison FC's loss to Union Omaha - Wisconsin State Journal
Watch now: Connor Tobin says Forward Madison FC lacked focus in loss to Union Omaha - Wisconsin State Journal
Watch now: Carl Craig reacts to Forward Madison FC's first loss of 2021 - Wisconsin State Journal
'Two rubbish goals' too much to overcome as Forward Madison FC's unbeaten start ends - Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 9 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Month Winner: May - YouTube
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