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Headlines for January 8, 2021
Baseball
Atlantic LeagueDA rejects York Ice Arena's ex-manager for diversionary program in embezzlement case - York Dispatch
Eastern LeagueMayor's office: ballpark development insight expected 'closer to springtime' - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frontier LeagueValleyCats moving quickly to be ready for season - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats moving quickly to be ready for season - Albany Times-Union
Frontier League adds Tri-City ValleyCats as 16th member - The Southern
'CATS FIND A HOME: ValleyCats join Frontier League for 2021 season - Troy Record
Frontier League adds former New York-Penn League team - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeagueWith some minor leauges delayed, RailRiders eager to get going - Scranton Times-Tribune
Midwest LeagueRemembering 'Mr. Baseball': Locals reflect on passing of Tommy Lasorda - Midland Daily News
Midland baseball fans mourn loss of Dodgers ambassador Tommy Lasorda - Saginaw News
Northwest LeagueFormer Spokane Indians, Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda dies at 93 - KXLY
Former Spokane Indians, Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda dies at 93 - KXLY
Report: Hillsboro Hops facing delays in 2021 - Portland Tribune
Tommy Lasorda (1927-2021) - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Tommy Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers and former Spokane Indians manager, dies at 93 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Pacific Coast LeagueAlbuquerque Isotopes prepare for on-time start to 2021 season - KRQE
Pioneer LeagueDodgers great Tommy Lasorda was part of Ogden baseball community - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Basketball
NBA G LeagueJeremy Lin to sign with Warriors' G League team in latest NBA comeback attempt, per report - CBS Sports
Michael Beasley, Lance Stephenson make surprise G League comeback - Clutch Points
Back to the bubble: G League season will be played at Disney - Connecticut Post
OKC Blue to participate in G League bubble - Daily Oklahoman
Erie BayHawks have played final game in Erie as Pelicans affiliate - Erie Times-News
Detroit Pistons: LiAngelo Ball on his way back? - FanSided
Mad Ants to play at least 15 games in Orlando - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Greensboro Swarm, 17 teams to compete in NBA G League season at Disney World - Greensboro News and Record
Grand Rapids Drive opt out of G-League season - Holland Sentinel
Lance Stephenson set to play in G League bubble - Indianapolis Star
Sioux Falls Skyforce wont take part in upcoming G League single-site season - KELO
Canton Charge NBA G-League bubble ESPN Wide World Sports Disney World - Massillon Independent
Report: Canadian Nik Stauskas to sign with NBA G League, join Raptors 905 for upcoming season - NBA CA
Jeremy Lin signs to play with Warriors G-League team - NBC Sports
Wisconsin Herd not a part of NBA G League Disney 'bubble' - Oshkosh Northwestern
Its official: Red Claws wont play in 2021 G League season - Portland Press Herald
Salt Lake City Stars will play in G League bubble - Salt Lake Tribune
G League Draft Monday as Long Island prepares for season in 'bubble' - SB Nation
NBA G-League: Sioux Falls Skyforce won't play in 2021 - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Jeremy Lin's NBA dream alive as he signs for G League's Santa Cruz Warriors - South China Morning Post
Stockton Kings won't travel to NBA G League bubble - Stockton Record
Women's National Basketball AssociationLeBron James wants to buy WNBA team from Kelly Loeffler after Senate loss - New York Post
Gig Harbor grad, Utah guard Brynna Maxwell growing into future WNBA pick - Tacoma News Tribune
Football
Canadian Football LeagueWinnipeg Blue Bombers sign extensions with another 3 players - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bring back 3 more players - CJOB
New EE football merch coming, but don't expect sneak peek at new name - Edmonton Sun
SHOULD HE STAY OR SHOULD HE GO? Sherrod Baltimore weighing return to Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders sign receiver Charone Peake - Regina Leader-Post
Simon moves on to teaching career due to COVID-19 - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign American defensive back D.Q. Thomas - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Veteran CFL receiver Walker returns for another stint with the Edmonton Football Team - Toronto Star
Debut with Argonauts two years in the making for Cambridges Eric Starczala - Waterloo Record
Receiver Walker returns to Edmonton Football Team - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers bring back three more - Winnipeg Free Press
Grey Cup star Jeffcoat latest to re-up with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Miller time again for Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
XFLVince McMahon Told Oliver Luck 'No Chance in Hell' Johnny Manziel Plays in XFL - Bleacher Report
Former UB star quarterback Tyree Jackson to sign with Eagles - as tight end - Buffalo News
Eagles signing Tyree Jackson and moving him to TE - NBC Sports
The Eagles Just Signed a Freakishly Gifted Quarterback So He Can Never Throw a Football Again - Sportscasting
Subordination accusations, Johnny Manziel and more: Vince McMahon countersues Oliver Luck - USA Today
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueBruce Boudreau brings USPHL Junior Hockey Team to Hershey - ABC 27
San Jose Sharks move all audio broadcasts online, end 20-year run on KFOX - East Bay Times
Golden Knights Dylan Coghlan impresses with play, facial hair - Las Vegas Review-Journal
NHL: San Jose Sharks ditch KFOX, go all-digital for games - San Jose Mercury News
Utica Comets' Empire State Classic outdoor event postponed - Utica Observer-Dispatch
ECHLECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen vs. Solar Bears, January 9 - Florida Times-Union
Ex-Komet Haas to pursue boxing career - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
North American Hockey LeagueAustin Bruins announce re-worked schedule - Austin Daily Herald
Fairbanks Ice Dogs fall 1-3 to Minnesota Magicians - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Schmoldt: Local sports storylines I'm looking forward to in 2021 - Janesville Gazette
Changes to Beavers, Tauros sports schedules - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: Fairbanks vs Minnesota M 1/7/21 - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueNo game, but Peterborough Petes Pink in the Rink benefit carries on - Peterborough Examiner
Premier Hockey FederationMackenzie Welter of Rome NY joins all-female NWHL officiating group - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueAndre Tourigny deserves an NHL head coaching opportunity - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
United States Hockey LeaguePair of first-period goals propel Force to win over Waterloo - Fargo Forum
Brady Ferner gains 'unique perspective' by spending season with Musketeers - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Fighting Saints take winning streak to Youngstown - Telegraph Herald
USHL hockey: Force knock down Black Hawks, 4-2 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Western Hockey LeagueBlazers Stankoven likely joining other junior players in the U.S. Hockey League - CFJC
Carson Focht excited to turn pro after signing with Vancouver Canucks - Regina Leader-Post
Other
Major League RugbyI wanted to keep Glenn Bryce, says Glasgow Warriors coach Wilson - The Scotsman
Soccer
Major League SoccerChicago Fire announce plans to unveil new logo for 2022 season - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Fire ditch "Fire Crown" logo - Chicago Tribune
Jaap Stam's first season at FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew trades Jon Kempin to D.C. United for draft pick - Columbus Dispatch
Crew's new stadium taking shape ahead of summer opening - Columbus Dispatch
The Crew won the MLS Cup. They deserve a civic celebration. But when? - Columbus Dispatch
New Crew Stadium Topped Off - Columbus Dispatch
Union finalize transfer of Mark McKenzie to Belgian club KRC Genk - Delaware County Times
Nashville SC: General manager Mike Jacobs signs extension through 2023 - Nashville Tennessean
Former Canadian star Dwayne De Rosario looks to help keep soccer growing in Canada - Toronto Star
D.C. United acquires backup goalkeeper Jon Kempin from Columbus Crew - Washington Post
Columbus Crew trades away backup keeper Jon Kempin - WCMH
VIDEO: Top 5 Moments: the Call up Season 2 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueOrlando Pride working to bolster 2021 roster - Orlando Sentinel
Soccer star Alex Morgan offers lessons in leadership for young girls - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride Midfielder Emily van Egmond Staying at West Ham through Season - SB Nation
Looking ahead to the 2021 NWSL Draft for Portland Thorns FC - SB Nation
NWSL expands draft-eligible pool of college athletes for 2021 NWSL Draft - Soccer Wire
United Soccer League ChampionshipIndy Eleven stadium update: Team says site will known by end of March - Indianapolis Star
Goalkeeper Tomas Gomez joins Sacramento Republic FC - Sacramento Bee
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