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Headlines for July 8, 2023

Baseball

American Association
WATCH: Two college friends kick off their - Fargo Forum
It was too little, too late for RedHawks in opener against KC - Fargo Forum
Canaries overcome first inning deficit, defeat Dogs - KELO
Goldeyes are no match for the marauding Milkmen bats - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: Nick Strong powers State Liners to road win; Matthew Buchanan (Lebanon) pitches at home today for Bristol; Mason Johns (Tennessee High) gets win for Pulaski in Appy League debut - Bristol Herald Courier
APPY LEAGUE: State Liners' Bargo commits to Tennessee - Bristol Herald Courier
Doughboys add Peterson to pitching staff - Johnson City Press
Doughboys move to 13-2 at home - Johnson City Press
Axmen rally past Ridge Runners for eighth win in 10 games - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Rockers claim first-half title - High Point Enterpise
FerryHawks win 3rd in a row with doubleheader sweep - Staten Island Advance

California League
Minors: Ethan Salas leads Storm; Jackson Wolf paces Missions; Robert Suarez continues rehab - San Diego Union-Tribune

Carolina League
FredNats romp past Shorebirds, 10-1 - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats edge Red Sox in pitcher's duel - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Curve break out the bats in victory over Wolves - Altoona Mirror
Gonzalez hoping life lessons from famous dad pay off - Altoona Mirror
Curve hold off SeaWolves - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Richmond Squirrels auction 4th of July jerseys for charity - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Yankees 15th-round picks Danny Watson, Edgar Barclay working their way onto the radar - Trentonian

Florida State League
Palm Beach Cardinals, Jupiter Hammerheads shift home games to West Palm Beach - Palm Beach Post

Frontier League
Crushers lose at Schaumburg - Lorain Morning Journal
Brocato, Lagrange power Wild Things to win - Washington Observer-Reporter
OTTERS VS THUNDERBOLTS - WEHT
Evansville Otters strike down Windy City Thunderbolts, 9-5 - WEHT

International League
Lehigh Valley IronPigs blow seven-run lead, lose in 10 innings, 10-9 - Allentown Morning Call
Starter Thomas Ponticelli stumbles leading to Columbus Clippers' loss - Columbus Dispatch
Twins closer Jhoan Duran proving last year was no fluke, but is passed over for All-Star Game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chesapeakes Garrett Stallings gains first Triple-A victory as Tides win at Durham - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers beat Gwinnett to end five-game slide - Omaha World-Herald
Hermosillo's slam, Difo's walkoff help RailRiders stun 'Pigs - Scranton Times-Tribune
Hermosillo's slam helps RailRiders take 'Pigs to extras - Scranton Times-Tribune
Red Sox prospects cleats for All-Star Futures Game feature Fenway Park dirt - Springfield Republican
Ceddanne Rafaela improves his offense with two home runs in WooSox win - Springfield Republican
Keuchel stars again as Saints top Cubs - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets fall to Red Sox, 7-3 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens fall behind early in 10-4 loss to Louisville - Toledo Blade
Tigers top prospect Keith showing off potential, maturity with Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
Hermosillos slam, Difos blast lifts RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Friday's local roundup, results: Leominster Legion edges Hudson in walk-off - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Tides topple Bulls 6-3 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Thunder manager Jeff Manto figuring out new team on the fly as second half of MLB Draft League season gets underway - Trentonian
Crosscutters beat Keys 10-3 in first game of second half of season - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Loons top Dragons in extra innings - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps 5, West Michigan 3 Wrap-Up: Party like its 2018 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps roll to sixth straight win, 5-3 over West Michigan - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps (41-37, 9-3 second half) vs. West Michigan Whitecaps (37-40, 5-7) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps roll to sixth straight win, 5-3 over West Michigan - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
South Bend Cubs Baseball Camp - South Bend Tribune
Captains rally at Lansing with home runs - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Six-run outburst in 9th lifts AquaSox past Indians - Everett Herald
Jarrod Cande spins gem, bullpen falters as Spokane Indians fall to Everett 8-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Huskies fall short at home vs. Rox - Duluth News-Tribune
Get to Know Your Green Bay Rockers - Green Bay Press Times
Sports briefs for Saturday, July 8 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: la Crosse Loggers sweep Bismarck - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: Paul developing in La Crosse after LSU wins College World Series - La Crosse Tribune
Hart brings College World Series experience to Hot Tots - Minot Daily News
Honkers use timely hits, strong arms to top Thunder Bay - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats slide hits six games - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Eau Claire Express upend Willmar Stingers in extras - West Central Tribune

Pecos League
GC Wind takes two from Tucson Saquaros - Garden City Telegram
New Fuego manager in no-win situation at 0-6, but remains positive - Santa Fe New Mexican
Vallejo Seaweed fall to Martinez - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pioneer League
Pioneer League: Photos from NoCo Owlz vs. Boise Hawks in Windsor - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Northern Colorado Owlz host youth camp for local children - Greeley Tribune
Northern Colorado Owlz fall to Boise Hawks, 7-5, despite comeback attempt - Greeley Tribune
Chukars win consecutive games for first time since mid-June with 4-3 victory against Voyagers - KIFI
The Raptors held off the PaddleHeads Friday night - Missoulian
Timely hits lead Ogden Raptors to 5-2 victory, series win at Missoula - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods 12, Tourists 0 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods rout Tourists 12-0 in front of sellout crowd - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads' 15-game win streak comes to an end - Hickory Daily Record
Mets clubhouse boss Scott Keltner is real team MVP - New York Daily News

Southern League
Local sports notebook: Chattanooga Lookouts set Southern League record for runs scored - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Trash Pandas Recover For 5-4 Walk Off Win Over Lookouts - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Travs 2-out blasts put away Naturals - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rangers prospect Jack Leiter hit hard, pulled after shortest pro outing - Dallas Morning News
Top Pitching Prospect Starting Futures Game - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Andrew Heaney Off Paternity List - Plano Star Courier
Drillers update: Eddys Leonard keys win; Henny patches debut; Christmas, Easter in July - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Bulls win summer league opener without rookie Phillips - Chicago Daily Herald
Cavs win summer league debut as rookie Emoni Bates shows both good and bad of game - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Thunder summer league coach David Akinyooye embraces new experience - Daily Oklahoman
NBA Summer League makes history during first 3 days - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gordon: Despite struggles, Wemby brings Thomas & Mack to life - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Gray, Parker, Howard lead Dream to 4th straight win - Access North Georgia
Phoenix Mercury struggles mount, lose to Minnesota Lynx - Arizona Republic
Dream pulls away from Sky for fourth straight win - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dallas Wings last-second free throws hand defending champ Aces second loss of season - Dallas Morning News
Wings ride momentum into date with struggling Fever - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart Select 2023 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart draft All-Star rosters - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wings pull out last-second win to end Aces 9-game streak - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dream ride strong 4th quarter to win over Sky - Gwinnett Daily Post
Wilson and Stewart go with familiar choices in WNBA All-Star Game draft - Hartford Courant
WNBA All-Star Game: See what teams Indiana Fever players will play on - Indianapolis Star
WNBA: Indiana Fever lose sixth in a row, falls to Washington Mystics - Indianapolis Star
Reigning MVP drafts Aces teammates for WNBA All-Star Game - Las Vegas Review-Journal
3 takeaways from Aces loss: Youngs shot a fraction too late - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx move back to .500 with lopsided victory over Phoenix - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wilson and Stewart go with familiar choices in WNBA All-Star Game draft - New York Newsday
Sparks Jasmine Thomas cites confidence as the key to her comeback - Press-Enterprise
Lynx grind out win over Mercury for 5th straight victory - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Breanna Stewarts 25 pace Liberty past former team - Tacoma News Tribune
Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart Select 2023 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters - Tacoma News Tribune
Aja Wilson, Breanna Stewart draft All-Star rosters - Tacoma News Tribune
Mystics, minus three starters, hold off Fever - Washington Post
Nikki McCray-Penson, Olympic gold medalist, former South Carolina assistant, dies at 51 - Washington Times
Storm's road trip gets off to rough start in Connecticut - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Seattle Storm vs. New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Selection Show - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
B.C. Lions look for spark after first loss of season to Toronto Argonauts - Abbotsford News
Calgary Stampeders come out swinging but lose again to host Bombers - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers pull ahead in 2nd half to defeat Stampeders 24-11 - CJOB
Ticats look for win number one against their former QB - Hamilton Spectator
Storylines abound as Redblacks visit Ticats - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes expect to see 'the good version of Vernon Adams' - Montreal Gazette
Coach Bob Dyce looks for right words to motivate Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders Mario Alford feels for Sims costly mistake - Regina Leader-Post
Argonauts trade Canadian defensive lineman Acheampong to Elks - Toronto Star
B.C. Lions RB Shaun Shivers ready to run around or over opponents - Vancouver Province
OShea thankful after 86th win as Bombers head coach - Winnipeg Free Press
Big Blue prevail in slugfest - Winnipeg Free Press
Big-play McCrae stars in Bombers victory - Winnipeg Free Press
McRaes heroics lift Bombers past Stamps - Winnipeg Free Press
BLUE REVIEW: Rumours of the Bombers' demise are greatly exaggerated - Winnipeg Sun
'The straw that stirs the drink': Bombers' O'Shea joins team legends - Winnipeg Sun
A Nighthawk and a ballhawk come up big for Bombers in win over Stamps - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Ottawa at Hamilton - Week 5 - YouTube

Champions Indoor Football
Congrats Twisters! - Dodge City Daily Globe

Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League: Quad City Steamwheelers 'in playoff mode' - Quad City Times

United States Football League
Cowboys turn to soccer by signing former MLS player and USFL star Brandon Aubrey - CBS Sports

XFL
XFL Showcase hits St. Louis looking for talent - FOX2
Giants' Anthony Blevins named head coach of XFL's Vipers - Giants Wire
XFL names Dr. Anthony Blevins as the next Vegas Vipers head coach - KTNV
XFLs Vipers name coach to replace Rod Woodson - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Anthony Blevins leaves Giants staff to join XFL - NBC Sports
Giants assistant Anthony Blevins named head coach of XFL's Vegas Vipers - New York Daily News
Giants assistant Anthony Blevins named head coach of XFLs Vegas Vipers - New York Post
Giants asst. special teams coach Anthony Blevins hired as XFL head coach - NFL
Giants Lose Assistant Coach to XFL - Sports Illustrated
Giants assistant Anthony Blevins named head coach of XFL's Vegas Vipers - Touchdown Wire
VIDEO: Ben DiNucci's FULL XFL Season Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: D-Lineman INTERCEPTION #xfl #playoftheday #shorts - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
What the H? The Marlies John Gruden is all about hockey - Toronto Star
Jets prospects have potential to be special - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Boudens, who captained Komets in 2021-22, signs AHL deal with Henderson - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Ontario Hockey League
Guelph Storm pre-season schedule announced - Guelph Today
Peterborough Petes to play exhibition games in Millbrook, Norwood, Cobourg - Peterborough Examiner
Ayr number-cruncher Alex Robson pulling double duty with Blue Jays and Kitchener Rangers - Waterloo Record

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
Rosie's Week 4 PLL Preview: Finally, We're Back - Inside Lacrosse
Atlas Castoff Cade van Raaphorst Thankful for Opportunity with Cannons - US Lacrosse Magazine
VIDEO: CANNONS VS ATLAS GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Week 4 - YouTube
VIDEO: CHROME VS WATERDOGS GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Week 4 - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
MLR hoping championship match in Bridgeview is a celebration of rugby - Chicago Sun Times
Major League Rugby Championship: San Diego Legion vs. New England Free Jacksat SeatGeek Stadium live on FOX 5 - FOX 5

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Langleys pro soccer team goes country - Abbotsford News
Pacific FC ready to renew CPL rivalry with Cavalry FC - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Pacific FC vs. Cavalry FC (July 8, 2023) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver FC vs. HFX Wanderers (July 7, 2023) - YouTube

Major Arena Soccer League
Comets Rian Marques looks to bounce back with new three-year contract - Independence Examiner

Major League Soccer
Five Strips head to Montreal with chance to climb in to... - Access North Georgia
Austin FC aims for season sweep vs. Minnesota - Austin American-Statesman
The Revolution play at New York Red Bulls. - Boston Herald
USMNT trains in Cincinnati Saturday ahead of Gold Cup quarterfinals - Cincinnati Enquirer
Why the next USMNT match at TQL Stadium is different for Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
Andre Blake to miss another game while playing in CONCACAF Gold Cup - Delaware County Times
Fortified Minnesota United welcome stingy Austin FC - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Out to halt road woes, FC Dallas face last-place Rapids - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Thiago Almada, ascending Atlanta United take on CF Montreal - Gwinnett Daily Post
New striker Teemu Pukki brings a sense of Finnish sisu to Minnesota United - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United, with Adrian Heath suspended, readies for Austin FC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Union begin tough three-game MLS stretch at LA Galaxy - Philly.com
Two LAFC prospects can rise to the opportunity Saturday - Press-Enterprise
Galaxy rides momentum from victory over LAFC into showdown with Philadelphia - Press-Enterprise
Chicho Arangos arrival brings an aura of confidence and some tough conversations to Real Salt Lake - Salt Lake Tribune
Hochman: St. Louis City SC making MLS history and, even, expansion-team sports history - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
City SC begins run of 3 games in 8 days before Leagues Cup break facing Toronto on Saturday - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Five takeaways from new Loons striker Teemu Pukkis introduction - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Old rivals battle for 150th time when Sounders visit Whitecaps - Tacoma News Tribune
Interim coach Terry Dunfield looking for TFC breakthrough: We need to start winning - Toronto Globe and Mail
Sounders keeper Stefan Frei out for Saturday's game due to a concussion - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Real Salt Lake vs. Orlando City SC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Minnesota United FC vs. Austin FC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Sporting Kansas City: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire FC vs. Nashville SC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York Red Bulls vs. New England Revolution: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Charlotte FC vs. FC Cincinnati: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: CF Montréal vs. Atlanta United FC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC: July 8, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami CF: July 8, 2023 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
USWNT legend Megan Rapinoe to retire at end of NWSL season; 2023 World Cup will be her last - CBS Sports
KC Current vs. Racing Louisville in NWSL soccer match 7/7/23 - Kansas City Star
Messiah Bright's goal lifts Pride past OL Reign - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns vs. Gotham FC, 3 Points to watch: Replacement players, finishing chances, Mana Shims return to NWSL - Portland Oregonian
Former Portland Pilot Megan Rapinoe announces upcoming retirement - Portland Tribune
Angel City interim coach Becki Tweed continues to adjust to new role - Press-Enterprise
Tom Krasovic: Three thoughts on the Wave: A big one, World Cup fallout, 15-year-old's progress - San Diego Union-Tribune
USWNT star Megan Rapinoe retiring after NWSL season - Tacoma News Tribune
Megan Rapinoe says she'll retire after the NWSL season and her 4th World Cup - USA Today

United Soccer League Championship
901 FC falls to San Antonio, dropping second straight match - Daily Memphian
Friday June 7 Sports Desk - KRQE
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Monterey Bay F.C. vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Louisville City FC vs. Loudoun United FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: New Mexico United vs. Detroit City FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: One Knoxville vs. North Carolina FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Union Omaha vs. Richmond Kickers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Forward Madison FC vs. Central Valley Fuego FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Oakland Roots SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Miami FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Indy Eleven vs. FC Tulsa - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.8.2023: Hartford Athletic vs. San Diego Loyal SC - Game Highlights - YouTube

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