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Headlines for December 8, 2020

Baseball

Eastern League
In new MLB system, Squirrels expecting 'invitation' to continue affiliation with Giants - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Daytona Tortugas may learn this week if they are on minor-league contraction list - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Midwest League
Beau Knows Sports: There's no place like home - Clinton Herald

New York-Penn League
With New York-Penn League on way out, what kind of baseball will Auburn have in 2021? - Syracuse Post Standard

Northwoods League
Border Cats optimistic about schedule release - Thunder Bay News Watch

Basketball

NBA G League
Knicks signing Skal Labissiere and James Young to G League contracts - Kentucky Sports Radio
Head coach Brian Shaw calls Princepal Singh most improved among the G League Ignite prospects - NBA In
Pelicans sign Naji Marshall - New Orleans Pelicans
Former Blazers Big Man Labissiere signs in the G-League - SB Nation
Heat G-League Skyforce won't compete this season - SB Nation
VIDEO: Ignas Brazdeikis's Best Moments of the 2019-20 Season - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Playoff heartbreak truly makes Minnesota United 'one of us' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sports Illustrated names Breanna Stewart one of its 5 'Athlete Activist' Sportspersons of the Year - SB Nation
Even without a selection in the 2021 WNBA Draft, the Mystics will be fine 5 - SB Nation

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders re-sign receiver Andres Salgado - Calgary Sun
Terry Jones: Brock Sunderland extends stay with Edmonton Football Team - Edmonton Journal
Salary cuts coming for Alouettes, GM Danny Maciocia warns - Montreal Gazette
Evans tops list of Riders' pending free agents - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders need Cody Fajardo to re-up before Grey Cup - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Breaking down the Saskatchewan Roughriders' top 10 pending free agents - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
New B.C. Lions co-general manager reiterates a Reilly return to club - Vancouver Province

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lawsuit: Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach sexually assaulted assistant's wife during road trip - Citizens Voice
Lawsuit: Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins coach sexually assaulted assistant's wife - Scranton Times-Tribune
Rob Zettler on a second chance with Tampa Bay organization: I didnt see the opportunity coming - Syracuse Post Standard
VIDEO: AHL Replay: 1996 Calder Cup Finals Game 7 - YouTube

ECHL
Komets eyeing start in February - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's sign defenseman Brodeur - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Cincy, Kalamazoo Suspend ECHL Seasons - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings capitalize on early success as top team in the league - Aberdeen American News
Wings goalie named Central Division Star of the Week - Aberdeen American News
Jets seize opportunity to square off in exhibitions with US National Team Development Program - Janesville Gazette
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week - November 30-December 6, 2020 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters still waiting for Ontario Hockey League schedule - Erie Times-News
Three Red Wings prospects out of World Juniors due to COVID-19 - Saginaw News
Affidavits outline alleged abuse, harassment and hazing in junior hockey - TSN

United States Hockey League
Lincoln Stars punt home opener down the road again - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Zary, Garand of Kamloops Blazers return to ice at Team Canada selection camp - Kamloops This Week
Svejkovsky downs Blades to reach third round at Memorial eCup - Medicine Hat News
Affidavits outline alleged abuse, harassment and hazing in junior hockey - TSN

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Peterboroughs Jamie Batley takes on new role with Halifax Thunderbirds - Peterborough Examiner
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame lacrosse builder Wayne Finck dies at 69 - Saltwire Network

Premier Lacrosse League
From Unheralded Recruit to Rookie of the Year: The Tim Troutner Story - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
Welcome North Texas Newest Pro Sports Team, The Jackals - CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
It's been a 'beautiful' thing: Sharks flank Tera Mtembu leaves enduring mark on SA rugby - Daily Maverick
Toronto Arrows to open 2021 Major League Rugby schedule on March 28 - Toronto Star
Major League Rugby releases 2021 schedule - WGNO
VIDEO: MLR 2021 Season: Voices Around the League - YouTube

National Pro Fastpitch
CSUN announces Charlotte Morgan as new softball head coach - Daily Sundial

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League to hold U Sports draft in January - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Forge FC ready for showdown in Honduras, the latest stop in CONCACAF League adventure - Hamilton Spectator
Valour retains 'proud' 'Pegger - Winnipeg Sun

Major League Soccer
MLS 2021 season set to begin in March - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution can be expected to reload the roster in the offseason - Boston Globe
Don Garber sees incredible energy around Crew, wants more from fans - Columbus Dispatch
As COVID-19 rages, Bezbatchenko steers Columbus Crew to brink of title. - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew returns to MLS Cup as top players, defense peaking - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew to play Seattle Sounders in 2020 MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Furious rally gets Sounders past Loons, into MLS Cup - Gwinnett Daily Post
SportsBeat KC: What becomes of Sporting KCs Matt Besler? - Kansas City Star
Soccer newsletter: Galaxy will see what could have been in MLS final - Los Angeles Times
MLS commissioner Don Garber on Inter Miami first season - Miami Herald
'Big decisions' ahead after Loons' season ends up with startling thud - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Playoff heartbreak truly makes Minnesota United 'one of us' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Photos: Loons lose 3-2 to Seattle in Western Conference final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Souhan: Loons' devastating loss can't dull Reynoso's ascension - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United collapses in final 18 minutes, falls to Sounders in Western final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons suffer heartbreaking 3-2 loss at Seattle in Western final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Seattle coach, Loons' Alonso keep distance for big game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons stay with effective four front in tonight's MLS Western final - Minneapolis Star Tribune
MLS concerned after COVID-19 takes 'significant' bite out of 2020 revenue - Montreal Gazette
'Anything can happen' as Impact prepares to finish Champions League series from March - Montreal Gazette
Sounders back in MLS Cup final after shocking comeback over Minnesota - My Northwest
Sounders back in MLS Cup final after shocking comeback over Minnesota - My Northwest
MLS: Black Players for Change coalition wins Humanitarian of the Year - Nashville Tennessean
MLS Commissioner says there is absolutely no plan to move RSL - Salt Lake Tribune
Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A First Look at the Columbus Crew vs. Seattle Sounders 2020 MLS Cup - Sports Illustrated
Minnesota United quickly faced with offseason decisions - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minnesota United suffers gut-wrenching 3-2 playoff loss to Seattle Sounders - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Garber recounts MLS successes, but acknowledges losses - Tacoma News Tribune
Black Players for Change wins MLS Humanitarian of the Year award - Toronto Globe and Mail
Black Players for Change wins MLS Humanitarian of the Year award - Toronto Star
TFCs Alejandro Pozuelo wins MLS MVP award, now the club just has to clone him - Toronto Star
MLS revenue was down $1 billion amid pandemic, Commissioner Don Garber says - Washington Post
VIDEO: MLS Cup Is Set After An All-Time Classic in the Conference Finals - YouTube
VIDEO: Becky G on Angel City FC, Sebastian Lletget, and El Tri - YouTube
VIDEO: Columbus Crew SC vs New England Revolution: December 6, 2020: MLS Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Was Seattle Lucky to Not See a Red Card? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL awards Kansas City club, will assume Utah Royals player rights - ESPN
Mahomes' fiancee Brittany Matthews part of NWSL expansion team ownership in KC - FOX 4 KC
Professional womens soccer coming back to Kansas City in 2021 - KMBC
Brittany Matthews, Patrick Mahomes' Fiancee, Among Owners of Kansas City NWSL Expansion Team - People
Gordon Monson: Utah soccer fans deserve better one team leaving, another lurching, without a buyer - Salt Lake Tribune
Royals players express gratitude to Utah fan base for support - Salt Lake Tribune
Mahomes' fiancee part of NWSL expansion team ownership in KC - Yahoo News

United Soccer League Championship
Guzman, Bruce return for Uniteds 21 campaign - Albuquerque Journal
Hartford Athletic re-sign Gabriel Torres, Alex Lara | Hartford Athletic | journalinquirer.com - Journal Inquirer
NM United announces the return of Daniel Bruce for 2021 - KRQE
Soccer newsletter: Galaxy will see what could have been in MLS final - Los Angeles Times
MLS Commissioner says there is absolutely no plan to move RSL - Salt Lake Tribune
Gordon Monson: Utah soccer fans deserve better one team leaving, another lurching, without a buyer - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League One
New USL soccer club in Fresno CA brings back old Fuego name - Fresno Bee
VIDEO: Fuego FC Is Back - YouTube

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