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Headlines for February 8, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Railroaders reveal 2021 schedule - Cleburne Times Review
No longer an affiliated team, Kane County Cougars find new home in American Association, an MLB Partner League - Elgin Courier News
Sioux City Explorers release 2021 Schedule - KTIV

California League
Dodgers announce 2021 minor-league coaching staffs - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Coaching staff named for Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and Dodgers 6 other minor-league teams - Press-Enterprise

Midwest League
Chubb named new Loons' manager - Midland Daily News
Los Angeles Dodgers name former Great Lakes catcher Austin Chubb as new Loons manager - Saginaw News

New York-Penn League
Renegades: Dutchess Stadium upgrades vote in Legislature tonight - Poughkeepsie Journal
Pinstriped Purgatory: Staten Island Yankees said they felt like redheaded stepchild of big-league team - Staten Island Advance

Northwest League
Eugene Emeralds announce Dennis Pelfrey as manager for 2021 season - Eugene Register-Guard

Pacific Coast League
OKC Dodgers: Westmoore's Jamey Wright named pitching coach - Daily Oklahoman

Texas League
Drillers manager Scott Hennessey, pitching coach Dave Borkowski return for 2021 season - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Long Island Nets Season Preview: A New Experience Awaits in G League Bubble - Brooklyn Nets
Jeremy Lin on choosing G League over playing in China: 'People think I'm crazy' - CBS Sports
Former Michigan State star Cassius Winston assigned to Erie BayHawks ahead of NBA G League opener - Erie Times-News
Former Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle signs with Canton Charge of NBA G-League - Sooners Wire
New documentary shows two NC players journeys to achieve their NBA dreams - The State News
VIDEO: Hoop Portraits: Two Ways to the League: Documentary Debut - YouTube
VIDEO: Gone Fishin': Kuminga's First Time - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Sparks re-sign restricted free agent Brittney Sykes - Los Angeles Times
Seattle Storm sign perennial WNBA All-Star forward Candice Dupree - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters prepares to proceed without Justin Medlock - CJOB
Terry Jones: Excitement not exactly on the list for new Edmonton Football Team name - Edmonton Journal
Ticats are not re-signing Mike Filer, the last remaining Tiger-Cat who played in Ivor Wynne Stadium - Hamilton Spectator
Edmonton Football Team asks fans to vote on seven possible names - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes add LaSalle behemoth David Foucault to offensive line - Montreal Gazette
Edmonton Football Team asks fans to vote on seven potential new names - Toronto Globe and Mail
Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM Kyle Walters not expecting to be active in CFL free agency - Toronto Star
GM Walters expecting quiet free agency for Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press

Indoor Football League
One-game season in 2020 had value for Bucks - Bismarck Tribune

Hockey

American Hockey League
Finally back in action, Tucson Roadrunners start season with overtime win - Arizona Daily Star
Photos: Tucson Roadrunners win season opener against San Jose Barracuda - Arizona Daily Star
AHL: Hershey Bears announce roster moves, including signing Blake Pietila to a professional tryout agreement - Carlisle Sentinel
Currie making an immediate impact with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Charlottetown Guardian
Blackhawks Wyatt Kalynuk excels in AHL debut, makes case for NHL opportunity - Chicago Sun Times
ANALYSIS: Maurice chooses balance for Jets, at least temporarily - CJOB
WATCH: Tucson Roadrunner Cam Dineen scores game-winning goal in overtime - KOLD
Tucson Roadrunners open regular season with overtime win - KOLD
Backstrom, who won 6 Stanley Cups with Montreal, dies at 83 - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
NHL: San Jose Sharks' Erik Karlsson looks to hit his stride - San Jose Mercury News
Jarvis adds scoring bite to AHL Wolves - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Success for K's depends on beating Wheeling, Indy - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Vaive brings K's toughness and skill - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs complete sweep of Bruins - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
New Mexico Ice Wolves beat Odessa in overtime shootout - KOBTV
Minotauros sweep Brown Bears to end weekend series - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - February 1-7, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap - 2/8/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
AROUND THE PROS: Mitch Marner, marathon man - London Free Press
Old Dogs learning new tricks in the American Hockey League - Niagara Falls Review
Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Cameron Lizotte fashions streetwear clothing line - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Stairs, Langlois lead Cape Breton Eagles to second straight victory in Halifax - Cape Breton Post
Eagles rally for win over Mooseheads - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads unravel in 6-4 loss to Eagles - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL: Yaroslav Likhachev scores pair of goals as Armada demolish Phoenix - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: William Dufour scores, adds two assists, Voltigeurs defeat Armada - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: William Dufour scores, adds two assists, Voltigeurs defeat Armada - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: William Dufour scores, adds two assists, Voltigeurs defeat Armada - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: William Dufour scores, adds two assists, Voltigeurs defeat Armada - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: William Dufour scores, adds two assists, Voltigeurs defeat Armada - TSN
QMJHL: Yaroslav Likhachev scores pair of goals as Armada demolish Phoenix - TSN
QMJHL: Yaroslav Likhachev scores pair of goals as Armada demolish Phoenix - TSN
QMJHL: Yaroslav Likhachev scores pair of goals as Armada demolish Phoenix - TSN
QMJHL: Yaroslav Likhachev scores pair of goals as Armada demolish Phoenix - TSN

Western Hockey League
Maser celebrates his first pro goal - Prince George Citizen

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS players ratify amended CBA with the league - Alton Telegraph
Escobar says goodbye to Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS players approve CBA; season is on - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS players, owners vote to ratify amended CBA - Cincinnati Enquirer
Inter Miami in talks with Stoke City's Ryan Shawcross: report - Florida Sun-Sentinel
MLS players, owners ratify collective bargaining agreement - Orlando Sentinel
MLS lockout avoided with new collective bargaining agreement, but scars of negotiations may last - Philly.com
Loons dates for 2021 season set after league, players agree to deal - St. Paul Pioneer Press
MLS season is back on after players vote to accept new CBA - Vancouver Province
MLS and players union ratify labor agreement - Washington Post
VIDEO: EMLS League Series 2 Pres. by @CocaCola: Quarterfinals - YouTube
VIDEO: EMLS League Series 2 Pres. by @CocaCola: Semifinals & Finals - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
VIDEO: #ShareBlackStories - Herman Quinn Jr. - YouTube

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