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Headlines for July 8, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationRailroaders add 20-year MLB vet, World Series champ to coaching staff - Cleburne Times Review
RedHawks set to retire Jake Laber's jersey number later this month - Fargo Forum
Winnipeg scores late to secure win over RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Augustanas Parker Hanson signs with Sioux Falls Canaries - KELO
Dog Dish: Saltdogs rally falls short, stymied by Sioux City again - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Appalachian LeagueAppy action returns to Mercer County tonight - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Buchanan to debut Saturday for State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier
Matthew Buchanan to make his debut for Appy League's State Liners on Saturday - Bristol Herald Courier
Atlantic LeagueAtlantic League: Power rallies late to earn 11-10 walk off win over York - Charleston Gazette-Mail
60 years ago: Lancaster Red Roses played their last game - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Carolina LeagueHillcats struggle with runners on in loss to Mudcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Shorebirds shackle Sox in 7-1 win - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeaguePortland Sea Dogs pitcher Brayan Bello excited to be one of two Red Sox prospects in Sundays Futures Game - Boston Globe
Erie SeaWolves split doubleheader at Somerset thanks to Ward's homer - Erie Times-News
Sea Dogs down Yard Goats, 6-2 - Hartford Courant
Ponies outlast Fisher Cats, 5-3 - Manchester Union Leader
Bello and bullpen pace Sea Dogs to 6-2 win - Portland Press Herald
Transformed Brian Marconi starting to get notice out of Fightin Phils bullpen - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Wild pitch gives Flying Squirrels victory in 10 innings - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Florida State LeagueKeith's big day gives Flying Tigers walk-off win - Lakeland Ledger
Frontier LeagueValleyCats manager calls umpiring 'a travesty' in Wednesday's loss - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats pitcher Parker Kelly holds down three jobs this summer - Albany Times-Union
Grand slam lifts Crushers over Y'all's, 8-6 - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Valleycats, Boulders split double-header as Cochran-Gill works out of 'sticky situation' to earn 11th save - Troy Record
Wild Things' win is battery powered - Washington Observer-Reporter
Frontier League has weird way to break ties - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeagueMark Appel, Nick Maton help IronPigs end losing streak. Appel allowed only one hit in five shutout innings. Maton's two-run single keyed a four-run fifth inning. - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs reliever J.D. Hammer better prepared for next chance with Phillies thanks to better offspeed pitches and a stronger mental approach. - Allentown Morning Call
RailRiders split, but dominance over Mets ends - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers top Indianapolis 2-0 - Columbus Dispatch
Slumping Gwinnett Stripers drop sixth straight - Gwinnett Daily Post
John Calipari's relative TJ Friedl hits walk-off for Louisville Bats - Louisville Courier-Journal
Storm-related closures and cancellations in Hampton Roads - Newport News Daily Press
Durham dominates Tides for second straight night - Newport News Daily Press
Norfolk Tides fall to Durham Bulls, 11-2. - Newport News Daily Press
Jake Noll has developed into a power hitter with Rochester Red Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
St. Paul Saints: Josh Winder hit by line drive, bullpen throws 7 scoreless innings in win at Iowa - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets split doubleheader at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens' Pinto, De Jesus combine to shut out Omaha - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens blow late lead, fall in extra innings in Omaha - Toledo Blade
Worcester Red Sox, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Mark Appel, Tate Matheny, Yairo Munoz - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls game at Norfolk postponed due to weather - WRAL
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueLocal Roundup: Keys improve win streak to five - Frederick News-Post
Scrappers-Spikes rained out after 48-minute delay - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Midwest LeagueTimber Rattlers defeat Quad Cities 8-7 - Appleton Post-Crescent
Snappers - Beloit Daily News
In his 7th pro season, Cedar Rapids Kernels pitcher Erik Manoah Jr. refuses to give up on big league - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons top Whitecaps for third straight win - Dayton Daily News
Late rally comes up short - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wednesday Gallery TinCaps vs Captains - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons' Wednesday game postponed - Midland Daily News
MiLB: South Bend Cubs down Beloit for third straight win - South Bend Tribune
Captains hang on for win at Fort Wayne - Willoughby News-Herald
Columbus defeats Indianapolis, 2-0 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueLarsen, Brash lead AquaSox to win over Emeralds - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Alexander's dramatic blast lifts Hops - Portland Tribune
Isaac Collins' eighth-inning RBI double lifts Spokane Indians over Vancouver Canadians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueArea Sports Briefs: July 8 - Bismarck Tribune
Baseball: Spencer, Express shut down Huskies in Northwoods League action - Duluth News-Tribune
Express' Spencer stifles Duluth to earn series split - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Booyah come from behind against Chinooks - Green Bay Press Times
Northwoods League: College perfect game still fresh for Kingfish standout hurler Brock Weirather - Kenosha News
Sports briefs for Thursday, July 8 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Late rally falls short as Loggers lose to Stingers - La Crosse Tribune
Honkers get back to .500 with doubleheader sweep of Moon Puppies - Rochester Post-Bulletin
St. Cloud Rox: Jordan Barth savors moments as MLB Draft looms - St. Cloud Times
Bucks drop game at Mankato - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Stingers knock off Loggers - West Central Tribune
Mallards can't overcome early deficit in loss to Dock Spiders - Wisconsin State Journal
Pacific Coast LeagueBregman says he wants to sell out Albuquerque in rehab appearance - Albuquerque Journal
Round Rock Express' Ryder Ryan named to US Olympic baseball team - Austin American-Statesman
League-leading Reno Aces return home to face rival Las Vegas Aviators - Reno Gazette-Journal
Pecos LeagueCowboys battle rain at Kokernot - Alpine Avalanche
Corrales man sole source of play-by-play for Fuego games - Santa Fe New Mexican
Pioneer LeagueGJ Rockies dropped by Boise - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars take rubber match against Billings 13-5 - KIFI
Missoula PaddleHeads stumble in series opener at Ogden - Missoulian
Broughton hits for cycle, Ogden Raptors use early homer barrage to bury Missoula in series opener - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueHollis' sac fly RBI in 11th boosts Hot Rods to win - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods 2, Braves 1 - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads score season-high 13 runs in win - Hickory Daily Record
Trio of Mets prospects starring with Brooklyn Cyclones - New York Post
IronBirds even series behind Roms mound effort and nine runs - The Aegis
Southern LeaguePHOTOS: Smokies End Lookouts' Win Streak - Chattanoogan
Lookouts Win Streak Ends With 6-1 Loss To Smokies - Chattanoogan
Blue Wahoos baseball in the hunt for reinstated MiLB playoffs - Pensacola News Journal
Blue Wahoos baseball: Braves storm past Pensacola - Pensacola News Journal
Texas LeagueArkansas Travelers schedule - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rizzo provides plenty of offense in Travs' victory - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
RockHounds' game at Corpus Christi ppd. - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueGuelph Nighthawks finally returning to their nest - Guelph Today
Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury upset WNBA co-leading Las Vegas Aces in overtime - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury guard Kia Nurse - Arizona Republic
FC Dallas still has yet to pick up a point on the road after 3-1 defeat against LA Galaxy - Dallas Morning News
Cold shooting in the clutch sinks Wings in 85-79 loss to Lynx - Dallas Morning News
Maryland pipeline leads to WNBA success for Connecticut Sun - Hartford Courant
Aces offense stalls late in overtime loss to Mercury - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Breanna Stewart, Storm hand Sparks 5th straight loss - Los Angeles Daily News
Storm hand Sparks fifth straight loss - Los Angeles Times
New documentary celebrates Lynx star Maya Moore's off-court mission - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WNBA teams jockey for position before Olympic break - Minneapolis Star Tribune
McBride scores 25 points, Lynx win fifth consecutive game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Breanna Stewart scores 27, Storm hand Sparks 5th straight loss - My Northwest
Breanna Stewart, Storm hand Sparks 5th straight loss Orange County Register - Orange County Register
Stewart scores 27, Storm hand Sparks 5th straight loss - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Kayla McBride showing herself to be two-way standout for Lynx - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Lynx rally past Dallas, extend winning streak to five - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ultra-competitive WNBA heading toward midseason break - Washington Post
Short-handed Mystics look to head into Olympics break on high note - Washington Times
VIDEO: Best Blocks of June (July 8, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Best Blocks of June (July 8, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of Night: July 7, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: PHOENIX MERCURY vs. LAS VEGAS ACES: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 7, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Griner Posts Season-High in Monster Performance (July 7, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. LOS ANGELES SPARKS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 7, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Stewie Drops Big Double-Double in Storm Win (July 7, 2021) - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueAustin: 50 Stampeders Things that have me interested - Calgary Sun
JONES: Edmonton Elks going all out for opening night at Commonwealth - Edmonton Sun
Rider Rumblings 79: Most exciting training camp ever - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Hans Madsen was a great gift to the sporting world - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders legend Darian Durant deserves a call to the Hall - Regina Leader-Post
Defensive backfield an area of strength for Saskatchewan Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Analysis: Long-term future of the Toronto Argonauts a question thats facing the CFL - Toronto Star
Alouettes running back William Stanback doesnt feel he got a fair shot with Raiders - Toronto Star
Ticats could be Beast of the East - Winnipeg Free Press
Redblacks counting on ex-Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. not viewed as heavy hitters in 2021, but could surprise some - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Praise the Lord Earl Grey! CFL-XFL talks are dead - Winnipeg Sun
Champions Indoor FootballThe Sioux City Bandits Ready to Play Omaha in the Playoffs - KTIV
Salina Liberty's receiving corps the best in Champions Indoor Football - Salina Journal
Indoor Football LeagueVIDEO: Watch Stadium Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: This Is the IFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Bismarck Bucks at Massachusetts Pirates - YouTube
VIDEO: Duke City Gladiators at Tucson Sugar Skulls - YouTube
VIDEO: NAZ Wranglers at Arizona Rattlers - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Barnstormers at Frisco Fighters - YouTube
XFLSports digest: XFL, CFL end talks about partnership - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
XFL and CFL will not merge; XFL expected to return in 2023 - USA Today
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFormer Grand Rapids Griffins player earns second-straight Stanley Cup - Grand Rapids Press
Jay Varady back as Roadrunners head coach - KOLD
Comets sign three for 2021-22 season - Rome Sentinel
Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon soaks in Tampa Bay Stanley Cup glow: I just cant stop smiling - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Crunch affiliate Tampa Bay Lightning wins Stanley Cup for 2nd year in a row - Syracuse Post Standard
ECHLSapakoff: 28 years between Mark Morgan's Charleston sportscaster jobs - Charleston Post and Courier
Idaho Steelheads extend coach Sheen, lose assistant to rival - Idaho Statesman
They were part of a record-breaking title team for the Norfolk Admirals. Now, coach Jon Cooper and 4 players are Stanley Cup champions. - Newport News Daily Press
Former Toledo Storm forward Burt named Rapid City head coach - Toledo Blade
Date set for Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies - Toledo Blade
They led a record-breaking title team for the Norfolk Admirals. Now, coach Jon Cooper, 4 players are Stanley Cup champs. - Virginian Pilot
Ontario Hockey LeaguePeterborough Petes Donovan McCoy, Sam Alfano invited to national U18 development camp - Peterborough Examiner
Former Peterborough Petes captain Brandon Prophet now an OPP officer - Peterborough Examiner
Dream come true: Peterborough Petes welcome Nick Lardis as first player signed from 2021 draft - Peterborough Examiner
Hot tip leads to Kitchener Rangers latest coaching hire - Waterloo Record
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCharlottetown Islanders begin New Brunswick Senior Baseball League season July 11 in Moncton - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Top 10: Les Plus Beaux Buts De 2020-2021 / the Best Goals from 2020-21 - YouTube
United States Hockey LeagueLincoln Stars hire new coach and general manager - Lincoln Journal Star
Western Hockey LeagueBlazers and Kamloops connection to Hockey Canada U-18 Summer Camp - CFJC
Winnipeg Ice forwards Matt Savoie and Conor Geekie invited to Canadian U18 camp - CJOB
Warriors Announce New Director of Business Operations - Discover Moose Jaw
Former Blazers' GM joins NHL Flyers as scout - Kamloops This Week
Kelowna Rockets alumni celebrate Stanley Cup win - Kelowna Capital News
Seattle Thunderbirds sign two import draft players - Kent Reporter
Raiders sign Chayka - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeagueFormer Patriots receiver Chris Hogan attacks new career challenge -- lacrosse - ESPN
For PLL All-Star Game, D-Mids Need Love Too - Inside Lacrosse
N.J.s Chris Hogan, ex-Patriots star, traded to PLL team coached by ex-Rutgers skipper - New Jersey Local News
Understated Kyle Pless Quickly Becoming a Building Block for Atlas LC - US Lacrosse Magazine
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Beaudein Waaka - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueNemesis Forge FC up next for confident Cavalry FC in Winnipeg bubble - Calgary Sun
York United FC beats Valour FC 2-1 for first win of season - Toronto Star
Valour falls as fans return - Winnipeg Free Press
York United FC beats Valour FC 2-1 for first win - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Praise the Lord Earl Grey! CFL-XFL talks are dead - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Cavalry FC vs. Forge FC (July 8th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: York United FC vs. Valour FC (July 7th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: York United FC vs. Valour FC (July 7th, 2021) - YouTube
Major Arena Soccer LeagueVIDEO: One for the Thumb: the Original Video - YouTube
Major League SoccerMatch Preview: Atlanta United vs. Nashville SC - Access North Georgia
Eales believes Atlanta United will turn around this season - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United looking to add starter in transfer window - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United hoping more passion, confidence will help - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Player ratings drop in 2-0 loss at home to LAFC - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC defender Matt Besler talks to media after loss to LAFC - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Team loses first home match, a setback to LAFC - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC loses at home for first time in club history against LAFC - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution have one of their worst collapses of the Bruce Arena era in loss to lowly Toronto FC - Boston Globe
NE Revolution lose to the Toronto FC 3-2 - Boston Herald
Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 2-1 at Soldier Field - Chicago Daily Southtown
Checking on the status of the Columbus Crew before FC Cincinnati match - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew: '... A big game for everybody' - Cincinnati Enquirer
Marlon Hairston finding an unexpected role with Columbus Crew - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas still has yet to pick up a point on the road after 3-1 defeat against LA Galaxy - Dallas Morning News
3 takeaways from RSLs road victory over Vancouver at Rio Tinto - Deseret News
Rapids end Minnesota United's seven-game unbeaten run - Gwinnett Daily Post
Fire down Orlando City to win second straight - Gwinnett Daily Post
Toronto FC end losing streak with win over Revs - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta looks to dent Nashville's unbeaten home record - Gwinnett Daily Post
SportsBeat KC: Kansas City updates on Gold Cup, Sporting KC - Kansas City Star
Sporting KC to play a Liga MX club at Childrens Mercy Park - Kansas City Star
Another Damir Kreilach brace sends Real Salt Lake past Vancouver - KSL
LAFC hands Austin FC its 1st home loss - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy gets a bounce-back win against FC Dallas - Los Angeles Daily News
Short-handed Galaxy have enough to beat FC Dallas - Los Angeles Times
Loons' seven-game unbeaten streak ends with 2-0 loss at Colorado - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Quioto denies feeling pressure as he paces CF Montral to victory - Montreal Gazette
Quioto ends scoring drought, carries CF Montral to victory over NYCFC - Montreal Gazette
Seattle Sounders set record with season-opening 13-game unbeaten run - My Northwest
Nashville SC's Anibal Godoy suffers hamstring injury with Panama - Nashville Tennessean
NYCFC falls on road against CF Montreal - New York Newsday
Orlando City stumble to second straight loss on the road against Chicago Fire - Orlando Sentinel
How Real Salt Lake striker Rubio Rubin found a renewed joy for the game and an even deeper bond with his No. 1 fan and critic - Salt Lake Tribune
Three observations from Real Salt Lake's 4-0 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake says lapses in focuses have cost them important wins and points this season. - Salt Lake Tribune
Seattle sets record with season-opening 13-game unbeaten run - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Colorado Rapids end Minnesota Uniteds unbeaten streak at 7 with 2-0 win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Seattle sets record with season-opening 13-game unbeaten run - Tacoma News Tribune
Sounders break record with opening 13-game unbeaten streak - Tacoma News Tribune
Kreilach scores twice, Real Salt Lake beats Whitecaps 4-0 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC beats New England, rises from the ashes of heavy D.C. United defeat - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toye, Quioto score to help Montreal beat NYCFC 2-1 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian international forward Liam Millar joins FC Basel from Liverpool - Toronto Star
Toronto FC set to name interim coach for remainder of MLS season - Toronto Star
Toronto holds off New England to snap 6-game losing streak - Toronto Star
Toronto FC game at New England delayed by bad weather in the area - Toronto Star
RSL 4, Whitecaps 0: Winless skid stretched to eight as Caps overmatched by Salt Lake - Vancouver Province
Steve Birnbaum returns in D.C. United win over Alajuelense - Washington Post
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United FC: July 8, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union: July 08, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire FC vs. Orlando City SC: July 07, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Sounders Set New MLS Record. Can Anyone Slow Them Down? - YouTube
VIDEO: Is It a Failure If the US Doesn'T Win the Gold Cup? - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Real Salt Lake: July 07, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas: July 07, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United FC: July 07, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Austin FC vs. Los Angeles Football Club: July 07, 2021 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueSportsBeat KC: Kansas City updates on Gold Cup, Sporting KC - Kansas City Star
Orlando Pride sign English forward Jodie Taylor to bolster attacking line - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride eye final 2021 roster addition; Ali Krieger returns to training after injury - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride defender Amy Turner seeks NWSL challenge - Orlando Sentinel
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week Winner: Week 7: Ashlyn Harris, Orlando Pride - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipHow Phoenix Rising is preparing for three games in eight days - Arizona Republic
Colorado Springs Switchbacks striker Hadji Barry signs contract extension through 2023 - Colorado Springs Gazette
Galaxy gets a bounce-back win against FC Dallas - Los Angeles Daily News
Sacramento Republic vs. Oakland Roots score - Sacramento Bee
Republic takes a tie as rivalry with Oakland simmers - Sacramento Bee
Rowdies get punished for mistakes in loss at Miami - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #MIAvTBR: 07-07-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SACvOAK: 07-07-2021 - YouTube
United Soccer League OneWatch now: Carl Craig talks Forward Madison FC's progress 2 months into the USL League One season - Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Month Nominees: June - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Player of the Month Nominees Presented by Cleer Audio: June - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 13 - YouTube
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