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Headlines for January 8, 2022

Baseball

Major League Baseball Draft League
Aldermen approve scoreboard project for Harry Grove Stadium - Frederick News-Post

Southern League
Ice Flyers welcome "Ranger" the service dog to the team - Pensacola News Journal

Basketball

NBA G League
Mask mandate back at Vivint Arena, Huntsman Center - Deseret News
York has 28 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists in Mad Ants' loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Veteran's debut for Ants symbolizes roster fluidity - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Santa Cruz beats OKC for second time in as many nights - Santa Cruz Sentinel
VIDEO: Checking in with Zaire Wade on - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Raptors 905 - Game Highlights on - YouTube
VIDEO: Gabe York Flirts with Triple-Double for Mad Ants on - YouTube
VIDEO: Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Game Highlights on - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Ciudad De México Capitanes - Game Highlights on - YouTube
VIDEO: Quinndary Weatherspoon (32 Points) Highlights vs. Oklahoma City Blue on - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Moody Drops 31 POINTS in 2OT Thriller vs. Oklahoma City Blue on - YouTube
VIDEO: Scoot Henderson Flirts with a TRIPLE-DOUBLE: 19 PTS, 10 AST, 7 REB vs. Capitanes on - YouTube
VIDEO: Cat Barber (32 Points) Highlights vs. Lakeland Magic on - YouTube
VIDEO: Craig Randall II GOES OFF for 44 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - His Second Straight 40+ Point Game on - YouTube
VIDEO: Kyree Walker Drops 18 POINTS in 20 Minutes vs. Cleveland Charge on - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Re-signing starters is where free agency needs to begin for Sky - Chicago Sun Times
Sue Bird says shes returning to Storm for another season - Tacoma News Tribune

Football

Canadian Football League
Letters, Jan. 8: 'Wanna trade our arena for your team?' - Calgary Sun
Grateful Mace leaves a legacy in Calgary - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Elks renegotiate contract of quarterback Nick Arbuckle - Edmonton Journal
Vanstone: Cody Fajardo is one up on Chris Jones - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: COVID-19 once again wreaking havoc with local sports - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Roughriders release Brayden Lenius to pursue NFL opportunities - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Jeffcoat follows championship tradition - Winnipeg Free Press
Pascucci preserving Winnipegs sports history - Winnipeg Free Press
Hardrick where he wants to be - Winnipeg Free Press
Big Blue lock up Jefferson - Winnipeg Free Press
With Jeffcoat mulling free agency, Bombers convinced him to stay by showing they cared - Winnipeg Sun
Mayor of Beaumont, Willie Jefferson, ready to move on up to Winnipeg after signing new deal with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun

United States Football League
Gene Chizik returning to North Carolina as assistant head coach for defense - AL.com

Hockey

American Hockey League
Tucson-Glendale shuttle busy this season, with Roadrunners making NHL debuts - Arizona Daily Star
Pens rally to force shootout, but fall to Utica - Citizens Voice
Bridgeport Islanders gameday: Charlotte pays two-game visit - Connecticut Post
Monsters lose to Admirals, 4-3 - Lorain Morning Journal
Comets nip Penguins in AHL shootout - Rome Sentinel
Gulls return from AHL COVID break with win over first-place Stockron - San Diego Union-Tribune
Evander Kane placed on unconditional waivers by San Jose Sharks - San Jose Mercury News
NHL: San Jose Sharks' Ryan Merkley impresses Bob Boughner - San Jose Mercury News
Pens rally to force shootout, but fall to Utica - Scranton Times-Tribune
Special teams play leads Springfield Thunderbirds past Belleville Senators, 4-3 - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Crunch down Hershey Bears, 5-3 - Syracuse Post Standard
Archie S. Burton II, former Clinton Comets forward, remembered for personality, play - Utica Observer-Dispatch
WBS Penguins surge in third period to earn a point in shootout loss at Utica - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Poganski scores twice as Moose defeat Stars 4-1 - Winnipeg Free Press
Bruins G Rask might rejoin team without playing in minors - Woonsocket Call

ECHL
ECHL hockey preview: Jacksonville Icemen-Norfolk Admirals, January 8 - Florida Times-Union
Komets' Graber suspended 4 games - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Player-strapped K's can't hold on - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Effort better than result: Short-handed K's lose 5-4 to Cyclones - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's squander 2-goal lead, lose 5-4 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Maine scored twice in 2nd period, beats Thunder - Glens Falls Post-Star
PHOTOS: Thunder vs. Maine - Glens Falls Post-Star
Gladiators pick up shootout victory over Swamp Rabbits - Gwinnett Daily Post
Justin Woods' return helps spark Mavericks to third straight win over Wichita - Independence Examiner
Sports Digest: Emily Sweeney expected to get spot on Olympic luge team - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Watch: Two-time Stanley Cup champion Trevor Daley suiting up for Everblades this weekend - Naples Daily News
PHOTOS and VIDEO: Rush top Iowa in series opener - Rapid City Journal
Rush win first-ever meeting with Iowa Heartlanders - Rapid City Journal
Trevor Gooch's goal propels Reading Royals to win over Worcester in OT - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
High-scoring forward Kyle Bonis re-joins the Toledo Walleye - Toledo Blade
3rd period goals lift Walleye over Kalamazoo - Toledo Blade
Norfolk Admirals vs Jacksonville Icemen - Virginian Pilot
Nailers Drop Road Game at Indy - WTRF

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Mahfouz makes Wolves debut in win over Thunderbirds - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Bruins beat Minot as Riddle tallies two points - Austin Daily Herald
Gone but not forgotten: Mother of Bruins super fan hopes to give back to the team - Austin Daily Herald
Ice Dogs's Tyler Krivtsov named NAHL Goaltender of the Month - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Millward, Jets blank Kenai River - Janesville Gazette
Ice Wolves defeat the IceRays, 4-1 - KOBTV
Jon Howe and Jamestown Rebels stop Maine Nordiques offensive attack - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Logan Mailloux, Kirill Steklov arrive and London Knights thrive - London Free Press
IceDogs are drawing on talents of fans in sign contest - Niagara Falls Review
Wolves lose to Steelheads in overtime - Northern Life
Saturdays Peterborough Petes game against Kingston postponed - Peterborough Examiner
Return to play worth the wait for Peterborough Petes defenceman Artem Guryev after three months off with injury - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes snap Kingston Frontenacs eight-game winning streak - Peterborough Examiner
Trade deadline about finding the right fit for Greyhounds general manager - Soo Today
Evangelista has two goals, two assists to power Knights past Firebirds - TSN
Evangelista has two goals, two assists to power Knights past Firebirds - TSN
Evangelista has two goals, two assists to power Knights past Firebirds - TSN
Evangelista has two goals, two assists to power Knights past Firebirds - TSN
It was Erie on the ice, and eerie off it Friday at the Aud - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Willie ORee, his number soon to be retired by Bruins, continues to inspire others - Boston Globe

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Cape Breton Eagle Kidney traded for third time this season in QMJHL - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton connections placed on waivers in QMJHL - Charlottetown Guardian

SPHL
SPHL Hockey: Bobcats fall to Thunderbolts at home - Danville Commercial-News
Ice Flyers welcome "Ranger" the service dog to the team - Pensacola News Journal
Storm blown out by SPHL-leading Huntsville in season's first matchup - Quad City Times
Photos: From the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs game vs. the Peoria Rivermen - Roanoke Times & World News
Riverman snap Roanoke's 6-game points streak - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Force hit a bump, fall at Omaha - Fargo Forum
Tri-City Storms Noreen to coach all-stars - Kearney Daily Hub
Stampede fall at home to Waterloo - KELO
Stars power play: Stars ring post in dying seconds, fall to Musketeers - Lincoln Journal Star
WATCH NOW: Sioux City Musketeers head coach Luke Strand reaches win No. 200 - Sioux City Journal
WATCH NOW: 'The heartbeat of this team:' Musketeers head coach Luke Strand reaches win No. 200 - Sioux City Journal
WATCH NOW: Luke Strand wins 200th USHL game - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Team USA pulls away to beat Saints - Telegraph Herald
Area roundup: Jesup demolishes Charles City - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Letters, Jan. 8: 'Wanna trade our arena for your team?' - Calgary Sun
WHL's Calgary Hitmen hit by COVID, pause in effect - Calgary Sun
Blazers acquire 18-year-old forward in trade with the Oil Kings - CFJC
Blazers pause all team activities as players, staff enter COVID protocol - CFJC
Edmonton Oil Kings pause all team activities due to COVID-19 - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips pause all team activities due to COVID protocols - Everett Herald
Seattle Thunderbirds game in Kent postponed due to COVID-19 - Kent Reporter
Hurricanes get clearance to return to play - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers put on pause due to COVID-19 - Medicine Hat News
Portland Winterhawks at Kelowna Rockets: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch the stream - Portland Oregonian
Cougars forced to postpone two more games - Prince George Citizen
Red Deer Rebels still on pause, WHL postpones more games - Red Deer Advocate
Vanstone: Cody Fajardo is one up on Chris Jones - Regina Leader-Post
Another Regina Pats game postponed as COVID sweeps through WHL - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: COVID-19 once again wreaking havoc with local sports - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Spokane Chiefs among 15 WHL teams to pause operations as league stalls due to COVID-19 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Friday Sports in Brief - Tri-City Herald
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL suspends activities for 15 teams, postpones eight games due to COVID-19 - TSN
WHL postpones eight more games - Vancouver Province
Victoria Royals sign young netminder out of Saskatchewan - Victoria News
Victoria Royals pause WHL activities season due to COVID protocols - Victoria News
Royals add two more games to list as WHL postponements continue to climb - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Albany FireWolves try to bounce back against Saskatchewan - Albany Times-Union
Letters, Jan. 8: 'Wanna trade our arena for your team?' - Calgary Sun
Albany FireWolves back in action Saturday night at MVP Arena - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Warriors 15, Mammoth 18: Vancouver loses momentum of early lead against Colorado - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Ryan Benesch Scores Twice in Albany Debut on - YouTube
VIDEO: Chase Fraser Being a Human Highlight Reel on - YouTube
VIDEO: Robert Church Racks up a Hatty Versus Albany on - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Byrne Buries Four on - YouTube
VIDEO: Riorden Fires Home OT Game Winner to Top the Swarm on - YouTube
VIDEO: Bomberry Forces Overtime Versus Philly with Seconds Left on - YouTube
VIDEO: Eli McLaughlin Scores Hat Trick for Mammoth on - YouTube
VIDEO: Kyle Killen Sticks It to Old Team with Four Goals on - YouTube
VIDEO: Connor Robinson Has a Mammoth Game for Colorado on - YouTube
VIDEO: Vancouver Beats the Buzzer on - YouTube
VIDEO: You Can't Spell Leclair Without Air on - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
CPL champion Pacific FC loses two key attackers to rival Forge FC - Hamilton Spectator

Major League Soccer
D.C. United transfer F Erik Sorga to Sweden's IFK Goteborg - Gwinnett Daily Post
Orlando City co-founders Phil, Kay Rawlins announce separation - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City brings aboard first signing for 2022 season - Orlando Sentinel
Lorenzo Insigne agrees to join Toronto FC after Italian season ends in June - Toronto Globe and Mail
TFCs Richie Laryea sold to Nottingham Forest - Toronto Star
Toronto FC quest to sign Lorenzo Insigne started with a simple list - Toronto Star
TFC sign Italian star Lorenzo Insigne - Toronto Star
Forza Insigne: TFCs Italian fans holding their breath until Napoli star is introduced - Toronto Star
VIDEO: SEATTLE SOUNDERS: All 2021 Goals on - YouTube
VIDEO: PORTLAND TIMBERS: All 2021 Goals on - YouTube
VIDEO: PORTLAND TIMBERS: All 2021 Goals on - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Red Wolves Contine To Build Roster, Sign Ualefi To Fourth Season - Chattanoogan

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