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Headlines for September 8, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Saints use late rally to keep series alive against RedHawks - Fargo Forum
St. Paul Saints stage late rally to stay alive in playoff series with RedHawks - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Appalachian League
Minor League Notes: Player moves continue for area teams - Burlington Times-News

Atlantic League
Somerset Patriots Post-Game Notes: Game 126 - Bridgewater Courier-News
PHOTO GALLERY: Somerset Patriots Comic-Con Batman Jerseys - Bridgewater Courier-News
York's pitchers, led by Steinfort, come up big for first-place Revs - York Dispatch

California League
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes' season ends with loss to Lake Elsinore on Sept. 7 - Fontana Herald News

Canadian American League
Miners move within one game of final series with 6-2 win over Rockland - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Wood Ducks Split Twin Bill With Woodpeckers - Fayetteville Observer
Wood Ducks Split Twin Bill With Woodpeckers - Kinston Free Press
Salem Red Sox fall in 10 to Wilmington, forced into series-deciding fifth game - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Austin Hays' call-up gives him trial as Orioles' center fielder of the future - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Orioles promote outfielder Austin Hays after Arizona Fall League rule change - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Fundraiser for Numata continues, surpasses $50,000 - Erie Times-News
Isaac Mattson to pitch in Arizona Fall League - Erie Times-News

Frontier League
Frontier League playoffs: Crushers lose 1-0 to Freedom, get swept out of playoffs - Chronicle-Telegram

International League
Gwinnett Stripers eliminated from Triple-A playoffs - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Minor League Notes: Player moves continue for area teams - Burlington Times-News
Durham Bulls sweep RailRiders, advance to IL finals - Burlington Times-News
Game report: RailRiders vs. Durham - Citizens Voice
Durham ousts RailRiders from playoffs - Citizens Voice
Clippers 5, Stripers 4 | Clippers advance on Connor Marabell's two-run double - Columbus Dispatch
Baseball playoffs: Durham Bulls continue playoff dominance - Durham Herald-Sun
Gwinnett Stripers season ends with playoff loss in Columbus - Gwinnett Daily Post
Durham pummels RailRiders for sweep - Scranton Times-Tribune
Game report: RailRiders vs. Durham - Scranton Times-Tribune
Esports program no passing fad - Scranton Times-Tribune
A season-long story of unbreakable will - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Cy and relief sweep away RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls advance to third straight Governors' Cup finals after sweeping playoff series - WRAL

Midwest League
Cubs beat Loons in Game 1 - Midland Daily News
LumberKings blank Kernels to win Game 1 - Quad City Times
Great Lakes Loons drop opener in Eastern Division final - Saginaw News
South Bend Cubs continue playoff surge - South Bend Tribune
Utility man Jake Slaughter survives twisted path to South Bend Cubs - South Bend Tribune
Clippers advance to next playoff round - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Spinners are ready to play for a title - Lowell Sun

Northwest League
Hillsboro Hops get dramatic, walk-off home run for thrilling come-from-behind win in Game 1 of Northwest League Championship Series - Portland Oregonian
Hops walk off in NWL championship series opener - Portland Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Iowa's 5-4 win over Round Rock forces decisive Game 5 - Austin American-Statesman
Iowa Cubs force Game 5 of playoffs with walk-off win - Des Moines Register
Former Iowa Cubs pitcher Turk Wendell returns to Principal Park - Des Moines Register
City of Albuquerque proposes multi-million dollar projects to enhance sports tourism - KRQE
Aviators lose, 5-3, in Game 4 of first-round playoff series - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs end regular season with extra-inning win over Missoula Osprey - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Mustangs 5, Osprey 4 (11) - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs, Idaho Falls Chukars start Pioneer League playoffs Sunday - Billings Gazette
Week in Sports, 09-08 to 09-14-19 - Grand Junction Sentinel
The grind - Grand Junction Sentinel
Johnson, bullpen combine for 7-0 shutout of Great Falls - Idaho Falls Post Register
Billings Mustangs end regular season with extra-inning win over Missoula Osprey - Missoulian
Raptors fall to Owlz in regular-season finale, tying league wins record at 54 - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Crawdads to tangle with Legends for SAL championship - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Biscuits' season ends, falling in playoff series to Jackson - Montgomery Advertiser

Texas League
Sod Poodles beat RockHounds, force game five - Amarillo Globe-News
Travs use long ball to force Game 5 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TL PLAYOFFS: RockHounds, Amarillo to play decisive Game 5 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Scholtens, Castillo carry Amarillo to 5-1 win over Midland - Odessa American
Travelers defeat Drillers to send North finals to decisive Game 5 Sunday - Tulsa World
Barry Lewis baseball column: Texas League all-decade team includes many major superstars - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky's UConn alums preparing for team's first playoff appearance since 2016 - Hartford Courant
Las Vegas Aces look to clinch No. 4 seed for WNBA playoffs - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Fowles signs contract extension with Lynx - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sims gives Lynx their winning balance - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx play at Los Angeles, going for sixth win in a row - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun close out regular season at Indiana - New London Day
WNBA: Connecticut Sun fall short for No. 1 seed - Norwich Bulletin
As Storm's Courtney Paris nears the end of her WNBA career, she's focused on helping younger players - Seattle Times
Mystics wrap up record-breaking regular season with another win over the Sky - Washington Post

Football

Alliance of American Football
NFL roster moves: Eagles release former AAF standout WR Charles Johnson off injured reserve - New Jersey Local News

Canadian Football League
Stamps Notes: Mitchell becomes winningest Stamps QB - Calgary Sun
Stamps roll over Esks in Labour Day Replay - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Eskimos get swept by Calgary Stamepders, lose Harris - Calgary Sun
Eskimos linebacker Diggs feeling the love from one Stampeders player, at least - Calgary Sun
QB Chris Streveler leads Blue Bombers over Roughriders to maintain first in West - CJOB
JONES: Edmonton Eskimos enter their bye-bye week - Edmonton Sun
Redblacks QB Jonathon Jennings: 'We hurt ourselves big-time' - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Banjo Bowl blunders extinguish Riders' winning streak - Regina Leader-Post
Blue Bombers thump Riders 35-10 in Banjo Bowl - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Banjo Bowl blunders extinguish Riders' winning streak - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
McLeod Bethel-Thompson leads Toronto Argonauts past Ottawa Redblacks 46-27 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argonauts get first road win since 2017 behind Wilder's 3 TDs - Toronto Star
Argos dominate Redblacks for second win of the season - Toronto Sun
B.C. Lions, Duron Carter flummoxed by his 'frustrating' season - Vancouver Sun
Can the rebuilt-but-still-broken Lions figure out how to win again? - Vancouver Sun
QB Chris Streveler leads Blue Bombers over Roughriders to maintain first in West - Winnipeg Free Press
Streveler a dual threat in Bombers' drubbing of Roughriders - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers dominate Roughriders 35-10 in front of sold-out crowd to win Banjo Bowl - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers dominate Roughriders 35-10 in front of sold-out crowd to win Banjo Bowl - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBSHELLS: Petermann just keeps on breaking tackles for Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' Jefferson sacks quarterback, forces fumble, does back flip - Winnipeg Sun
'Streveler the Leveller' proving to be a keeper for first-place Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers dominate in all phases, crush Riders in Banjo Bowl - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
At Flyers rookie camp, Morgan Frost leads several roster hopefuls - Allentown Morning Call
Brazeau, Elynuik looking to be towers of trouble for Marlies opposition this season - Toronto Sun
Scott's play, attitude giving Maple Leafs goaltending hope for the future - Toronto Sun
Angello lifts Penguins to victory in Prospect Challenge - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Jets resign Comrie to two-year contract - Winnipeg Free Press
Underdog Jets rookie Phelan making most of chance - Winnipeg Sun

North American Hockey League
Tomahawks look to Garden State to fill goaltending void - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minotauros scrimmage St. Cloud Blizzard - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Otters' Golod at Flyers' rookie camp - Erie Times-News

Premier Hockey Federation
Women's pro hockey leagues with no communication as season nears - Boston Herald

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Islanders-Wildcats QMJHL game today cancelled - Charlottetown Guardian

Western Hockey League
Warriors Fall Short Against Raiders In Pre-Season Tilt - Discover Moose Jaw
Silvertips blank Rockets in preseason action - Everett Herald
Kamloops Blazers remain perfect in WHL pre-season - Kamloops This Week
On the Portland Winterhawks: Unsung Heroes - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks fall to Seattle - Portland Tribune
Raiders edge Warriors in road pre-season affair - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Rebels fall to Hurricanes in OT - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer's Andrew Nielsen thrilled to wear Flames jersey in front of hometown crowd - Red Deer Advocate
Medicine Hat Tigers cruise to comeback win over Regina Pats - Regina Leader-Post
Locally: South Kitsap names football field after longtime coach, Shadle Park grad Ed Fisher - Spokane Spokesman-Review
McClennon, Savoie spark Ice to first pre-season win - Winnipeg Free Press

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Bayhawks beaten by Cannons, miss chance to clinch playoff berth - Annapolis Capital Gazette

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Argos dominate Redblacks for second win of the season - National Post

Major League Soccer
Revolution end up on short end against NYC FC - Boston Globe
Whole new ballgame as Revolution face New York City FC at Yankee Stadium - Boston Herald
Emmanuel Ledesma dedicated his PK goal in the Toronto FC loss to his late father - Cincinnati Enquirer
GALLERY: Toronto FC dominates FC Cincinnati, 5-1 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Toronto FC dominate FC Cincinnati, 5-1 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew's Pedro Santos feeling free and playing for late father in career season - Columbus Dispatch
Shinyashiki scores twice, Rapids beat Sounders 2-0 - Denver Post
Sporting KC suffers tough 2-1 loss at Portland Timbers - Kansas City Star
Rossi, Prez help LAFC tie Orlando City - Los Angeles Daily News
Diego Rossi and Adrien Perez help LAFC tie Orlando City - Los Angeles Times
Loons' Thomas Chacon plays all 90 in 2-2 friendly draw - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons draw 2-2 vs. Mexican side CF Pachuca in home friendly - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United's Thomas Chacon gets his first start in tonight's friendly against CF Pachuca - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Orlando City battle for a 2-2 home draw against LAFC - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers come back to earn 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City: 5 takeaways - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers fight back to earn massive 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City - Portland Oregonian
Timbers win a stunner - Portland Tribune
Shinyashiki scores twice, Rapids beat Sounders 2-0 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders drop rescheduled match to Colorado, 2-0, putting second-place standing in jeopardy - Seattle Times
Toronto FC beats expansion FC Cincinnati 5-1 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian men batter Cuba in CONCACAF Nations League play at BMO Field - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian soccer team trounces Cuba, 6-0, at BMO Field in Toronto - Toronto Star
Toronto FC, led by Marco Delgado, now unbeaten in five games - Toronto Star
Toronto FC makes gains in standings with big win over FC Cincy - Toronto Sun
Timbers rally to beat Sporting KC 2-1 - Vancouver Columbian
Q&A: Steve Nash walks fine line between Whitecaps' super fan, co-owner - Vancouver Sun
Jans looks to the future as FC Cincy loses again - WCPO
Toronto FC beats expansion FC Cincinnati 5-1 - WCPO

National Women's Soccer League
Alleged slurs aimed at Portland goalkeeper Adrianna Franch mar match with Utah Royals FC - KSL
Orlando Pride suffer 3-1 loss at Reign FC - Orlando Sentinel
Utah Royals, Portland Thorns investigate allegations that fan yelled racist comments at Thorns goalkeeper - Portland Oregonian
Royals investigate claim fan yelled racist comments at Thorns goalkeeper - Salt Lake Tribune
Crystal Dunn Scores Game-Winner Against Sky Blue FC - WRAL

United Soccer League Championship
New Mexico United faces OKC Energy on Sunday - Albuquerque Journal
Phoenix Rising FC defeats San Antonio FC 1-0 to extend winning streak - Arizona Republic
Colorado Springs Switchbacks draw with new attacking duo as Fernando Delfin delivers assist to Cesar Romero - Colorado Springs Gazette
City of Albuquerque proposes multi-million dollar projects to enhance sports tourism - KRQE
El Paso erupts late, coasts to shutout over Lights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Louisville City FC earns draw with Pittsburgh Riverhounds - Louisville Courier-Journal
Fury FC falls short against Atlanta United 2 - Ottawa Citizen
Sounders drop rescheduled match to Colorado, 2-0, putting second-place standing in jeopardy - Seattle Times
Juan Tejada scores twice in Rowdies win - Tampa Bay Times
Roughnecks road report: Tulsa continues improved play with 1-0 win at Rio Grande Valley FC - Tulsa World
NCFC finishes with 3-3 draw at home vs. Bethlehem Steel FC - WRAL

United Soccer League One
Braeden Troyer tallies elusive goal as Kickers top Triumph 1-0 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Late South Georgia goal forces draw, costs Forward Madison points in USL League One playoff race - Wisconsin State Journal

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