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Headlines for June 9, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Izzo: Simunic finally gets his due from the RedHawks - Fargo Forum
PHOTOS: Scenes from former RedHawks manager Doug Simunic's notable career - Fargo Forum
RedHawks' McGovern, DuBord team up to five-hit DockHounds - Fargo Forum
Birds bats silenced in series finale - KELO
Bates continues strong start to lead X's to win over Sioux Falls - Sioux City Journal
Explorers end losing skid with win over Sioux Falls - Sioux City Journal
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Thursday, June 8, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes complete sweep of Dogs, but need 11 innings to do so - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: State Liners hit well, pitch poorly in losing home opener to Kingsport - Bristol Herald Courier
Burlington Sock Puppets venue opens for partial public access - Burlington Times-News
River Riders rally past Flyboys - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Struggle At Plate Again In Loss - Greeneville Sun
Flyboys, Boys & Girls Club To Hold Clinic - Greeneville Sun
Whistlepigs score 10 unanswered runs, defeat Doughboys - Johnson City Press
Axmen hit their way to win over Bristol - Kingsport Times-News
Guinn carves his own path as Axmen manager - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Derek Holland of York Revolution to have Tommy John surgery - ABC 27
Marvel Super Hero Day with the FerryHawks: Spider Man will visit St. George on Sunday - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Blalock rounding back into form as Red Sox top Fireflies - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Jones solid outing wasted by Curve offense - Altoona Mirror
Flying Squirrels pitchers vary their grips - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Three Boomers' pitchers combine for first no-hitter in franchise history - Chicago Daily Herald
Gabe Snyder's home run lifts Crushers over Miners - Chronicle-Telegram
Lake Erie Crushers new addition Gabe Snyder delivers late to finish Sussex County, 4-3 - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Sussex County, June 8, 2023 - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things swept away by Jackals - Washington Observer-Reporter
Baezs homerun jolts Otters to 6-1 win over the Valleycats - WEHT

International League
Brian Snitkers wayfaring journey to baseballs penthouse - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Allan Winans' first complete game leads Gwinnett Stripers' 2-1 win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Twins put Caleb Thielbar on injured list, recall Josh Winder from Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Heston Kjerstad scores winning run in Triple-A debut as Tides prevail in series opener - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers score 10 in fifth to top Indianapolis - Omaha World-Herald
Prospect-laden Tides rally past RailRiders - Scranton Times-Tribune
Chaim Bloom insists Red Sox trying to win now despite struggling season - Springfield Republican
Red Sox prospect loses glove, makes catch to get out of bases-loaded jam - Springfield Republican
WooSox look to expand their reach with new Spanish-language broadcast - Springfield Republican
Red Sox designate Matt Dermody for assignment after spot start - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets grab series opener over Lehigh Valley, 5-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Photo gallery: Blade's best pictures for week ending June 8 - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens rally but fall to Buffalo Bisons 5-4 in extra innings - Toledo Blade
NBC4's Colleen Marshall preps for first Clippers pitch - WCMH
Back after two postponements, RailRiders cant hold off Norfolk rally - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Meet one of the top Boston Red Sox pitching prospects: Shane Drohan - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Rio Gomez makes start for WooSox with family heritage on his mind - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WooSox pitcher Rio Gomez makes second start in Triple-A - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Redbirds top Bulls, 15-5 - WRAL

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp rally, but fall to host Peoria Chiefs - Beloit Daily News
TinCaps stay hot against Quad Cities, win fourth straight - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Lake County Captains beat Great Lakes Loons 7-2 despite Freeland homer - Midland Daily News
Midwest League: Bandits lose third straight, fall to Tin Caps at home - Quad City Times
MiLB minor league baseball South Bend Cubs vs. Lansing Lugnuts - South Bend Tribune
Mace strikes out 11 in eight shutout innings for victorious Captains - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Late homers lift AquaSox to win over Canadians - Everett Herald
Yanquiel Fernandez homers in fourth straight, Spokane Indians beat Hillsboro 10-4 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Larks get extra-inning win over Express - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies strike early, but not enough in loss to Border Cats - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Friday, June 9 - Kokomo Tribune
Mud Puppies use nine run eighth to rally past Hot Tots - Minot Daily News
Border Cats rally from six down to edge Duluth - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Stingers steal one from Mankato - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Do-it-all Montes reaching a new level as Isotope hitter - Albuquerque Journal
Nelson Cruz makes his appearance playing with the El Paso Chihuahuas - El Paso Times

Pecos League
Drakes win second straight to jump to third in Pacific Division - Appeal-Democrat
Invaders crush the visiting Austin Weirdos - Roswell Daily Record
Vallejo Seaweed win first-ever game at Wilson Park - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs shut out Thursday by Glacier Range Riders - Billings Gazette
Northern Colorado Owlz beat Rocky Mountain Vibes for series sweep - Greeley Tribune
Chukars and Spud Kings Owner Dave Elmore Passes Away at 88 - KIFI
Missoula PaddleHeads use early Jayson Newman home run to set course for win - Missoulian
Alexiades homers again, Mulholland strong as Ogden Raptors handle Idaho Falls 16-1 - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Dash 4, Hot Rods 0 - Bowling Green Daily News
Winston-Salem blanks Hot Rods at Bowling Green Ballpark - Bowling Green Daily News
Rome edges Crawdads 2-1 in pitchers duel - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Trash Pandas host youth baseball camp led by players - WHNT
Former Auburn star Sonny DiChiara discusses return to the Rocket City - WHNT

Texas League
Sod Poodles founder, owner David Elmore dies at 88 - Amarillo Globe-News
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Sod Poodles rock Midland 12-3 behind 18 hits - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Naturals lose fifth in a row - Northwest Arkansas Times
Rangers Prospect Shoots Up Rankings - Plano Star Courier
Drillers update: Imanol Vargas selected as TL Player of the Week; Two fireworks shows this weekend - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Niagara River Lions eclipse Shooting Stars - Niagara Falls Review

NBA G League
Six home dates for NBA G League Osceola Magic at Silver Spurs Arena announced - Osceola News Gazette
Portland G League team names Danny Connors general manager and Pooh Jeter assistant GM - Portland Oregonian
Trail Blazers fill G League roster with 14 players during expansion draft - Portland Oregonian

Women's National Basketball Association
Wings Satou Sabally set to play against sister for first time in WNBA game - Dallas Morning News
Texas native Brittney Griner, Mercury take another shot at Wings - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dream, Liberty prepare for first of three June meetings - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sun dominate in 94-77 victory, handing Aces first loss of the season - Hartford Courant
We didnt have it tonight: Aces suffer first loss of season - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces suffer first loss of season; 11-game streak halted - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: USC, UCLA won't have easy Big Ten football schedules - Los Angeles Times
Sparks' Azur Stevens is ready to win over fans in home debut - Los Angeles Times
Sue Bird raises flag at Space Needle ahead of jersey retirement - My Northwest
DeWanna Bonner scores career-high 41 points, Connecticut Sun hand Las Vegas Aces 1st loss - New York Newsday
Top 10 players from Philadelphia region in WNBA history - Philly.com
Azur Stevens excited to make Sparks home debut against Chicago - Press-Enterprise
Mystics' Elena Delle Donne, Shakira Austin are devastating 1-2 punch - Washington Post
VIDEO: Washington Mystics vs. Seattle Storm: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 9, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 9, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Arike Ogunbowale Drops Season-High 35 PTS vs Phoenix Mercury: June 9, - YouTube
VIDEO: Sabrina Ionescu Drops Career-High 37 PTS and Franchise Record 8 Made Three's vs Dream: June 9, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Dallas Wings vs Phoenix Mercury: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 9, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Dallas Wings at Los Angeles Sparks - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs Minnesota Lynx: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 9, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 9th, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: New York Liberty at Atlanta Dream - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Adams Jr., Rhymes in sync in B.C. Lions 25-15 win over Calgary Stampeders - Abbotsford News
Stampeders offence goes stagnant in Week 1 loss to visiting BC Lions - Calgary Sun
Bombers home opener more than just a football game - CJOB
Aging Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to hit the ground running in season opener - CJOB
Edmonton Elks expecting 30,000 in stands for season-opener - Edmonton Sun
CFL players adjust to their bigger heads, helmet covers worn in practice - Hamilton Spectator
It's showtime for Alouettes in regular-season home debut - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: New QB, losing Lewis will make Alouettes' 2023 arduous - Montreal Gazette
Veteran DB Ciante Evans brings versatility in return to Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Ottawa Redblacks face Alouettes in all important season-opener - Ottawa Citizen
It's go time for Ottawa Redblacks in CFL season-opener in Montreal - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks receiver Quan Bray plays on, with murdered mom on his mind - Ottawa Citizen
Derel Walker set to return to Edmonton as Roughriders visit Elks - Regina Leader-Post
Derel Walker set to return to Edmonton as Roughriders visit Elks - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Taylor Shire: What does the Roughriders 2-0 pre-season mean? - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Roughriders LB Derrick Moncrief nearing return from off-season surgery - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argonauts players, coaches and staff receive their 22 Grey Cup rings - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argos, Summer McIntosh honoured by city of Toronto - Toronto Star
Toronto Argonauts players, coaches and staff receive their 22 Grey Cup rings - Toronto Star
Win over Calgary Stampeders down to the details for B.C. Lions - Vancouver Province
B.C. Lions 25, Calgary Stampeders 15: Leos start season off with win - Vancouver Province
Friesen: One last hurrah? Blue Bombers say harrumph to Milt Stegall - Winnipeg Sun
'I belong': Bombers' Brady Oliveira right at home as starting tailback - Winnipeg Sun
Veteran Bombers, new-look Tiger-Cats both have lofty aspirations - Winnipeg Sun
Hometown 100: Bombers' Nic Demski milestone game the 'cherry on top' - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers receiver Dalton Schoen looking for encore performance - Winnipeg Sun
Sheahan gets shot for Bombers, 36-year-old Schmitz waits in wings - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Bombers' QB Collaros Starts Season with 3 TDs in 1st QUARTER - YouTube
VIDEO: Is this the Craziest Ticket Promo in Football History? - YouTube
VIDEO: BC at Calgary - Week 1 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Getting back on track: Wranglers look to end 3-game skid on Sunday vs. Strike Force - Prescott Daily Courier
IFL: QC Steamwheelers (7-3) at Green Bay Blizzard (5-5) - Quad City Times
VIDEO: Arizona Rattlers at Duke City Gladiators - YouTube

United States Football League
Showboats rally behind defense whose coordinator has strong NFL roots - Daily Memphian
Showboats team with Mid-South Food Bank, 901 Fund for Give Back game - Daily Memphian
Memphis Showboats are USFL's hottest team thanks to Cole Kelley - Memphis Commercial Appeal
VIDEO: Memphis Showboats QB Cole Kelley on Journey from Southeastern Louisiana to USFL - YouTube

XFL
VIDEO: Joe Powell's Best Plays - 2023 XFL Season Highlights - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Bears open Calder Cup Finals with 5-0 loss to Firebirds - ABC 27
Coachella Valley blanks Hershey 5-0 in Game 1 of Calder Cup Finals - Carlisle Sentinel
Coachella Valley delivers 5-0 beatdown of Hershey Bears in Calder Cup Finals opener - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Stu Cowan: Canadiens will have something to chew on at NHL combine - Montreal Gazette
Calder Cup: Kole Lind helps deliver the goals in Coachella Valley Firebirds' win - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Calder Cup Finals: Coachella Valley Firebirds shut out Hershey Bears in Game 1 - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Calder Cup Finals: Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Hershey Bears in Game 1 - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Syracuse Crunch will hold Garage Sale on June 13-14 - Syracuse Post Standard
VIDEO: AHL Highlights: 2023 Calder Cup Finals Game 1 - YouTube

ECHL
No surprises: Komets put 18 players on protected list, including Samuel Harvey - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder announce protected list - Glens Falls Post-Star
Steelheads facing sweep after 1-0 loss in Game 3 - Idaho Press-Tribune
Walleye announce 23 players on protected list for 2023-24 season - Toledo Blade

North American Hockey League
Minnesota Wilderness name Colten St. Clair as new head coach - Pine Journal
VIDEO: NAHL Draft Stories: Christian Catalano - YouTube

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles weighing options with plenty of picks heading into QMJHL Entry Draft - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders Trevor Birt discusses work, preparation that goes into QMJHL Entry Draft - Charlottetown Guardian
QMJHL DRAFT: Younger brother of ex-Mooseheads captain projected to be picked No. 1 overall - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Jordan Labelle - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Olivier Lampron - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Jonathan Prud'Homme - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Philippe Veilleux - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Nathan Lecompte - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Mateo Nobert - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Émile Guité - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Zackary Plamondon - YouTube
VIDEO: Fenplast QMJHL Prospects: Carter Bromley - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: William Lacelle - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Sheldon Rankin - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs LHJMQ Fenplast: Julien Bonnet - YouTube
VIDEO: Fenplast QMJHL Prospects: Zachary Wheeler - YouTube
VIDEO: Fenplast QMJHL Prospects: Ty Peddigrew - YouTube
VIDEO: Fenplast QMJHL Prospects: Noah Boland - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Stéphane Richer - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 QMJHL Hall of Fame: Stéphane Richer - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Stéphane Robidas - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 QMJHL Hall of Fame: Stéphane Robidas - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Clément Jodoin - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Alain Vigneault - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 QMJHL Hall of Fame: Alain Vigneault - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Kristen Ezard (Dave Ezard) - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 QMJHL Hall of Fame: Kaila Ezard (Dave Ezard) - YouTube
VIDEO: Temple De La Renommée LHJMQ 2023: Simon Gamache - YouTube
VIDEO: 2023 QMJHL Hall of Fame: Simon Gamache - YouTube
VIDEO: Conférence De Presse Du Commissaire De La LHJMQ Mario Cecchini - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Blazers bench boss and GM looks back at the season that was, ahead to new chapter - CFJC

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Coast to Coast S2|EP26 Ft. Josh Byrne - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: CHROME VS ARCHERS GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Week 2 - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Free Jacks eye championship run as Major League Rugby looks to continue growth - Boston Globe

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC transfer Aribim Pepple returns home with Premiership promo - Calgary Sun
From Brazil to Halifax: Teen forward Tiago Coimbra took an interesting ride before landing with HFX Wanderers - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: CPL Newsroom, Presented by Volkswagen: João Morelli Returns to Halifax After Injury Recovery - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Things to watch in Atlanta United vs. D.C. United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Info to know: Atlanta United vs. D.C. United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ask Garth Lagerwey: Which schedule should MLS adopt? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United recalls Jackson Conway from Phoenix - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution arent getting bang for their buck from forwards - Boston Globe
Two New England Revolution players earn national team call-ups - Boston Globe
Lionel Messi led Argentia to the 2022 Wolrd Cup title. - Boston Herald
Preview: FC Cincinnati hits halfway point in MLS season vs. Vancouver - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati and entire MLS feels impact of Lionel Messi to Miami - Cincinnati Enquirer
Looking to bolster a damaged defense, the Columbus Crew turn to Europe - Columbus Dispatch
Cucho Hernandez settling into balanced Crew scoring attack - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas looks to end road woes with Sunday match at Portland - Dallas Morning News
Have You Seen This? World reacts to Messi's move to Miami, MLS - KSL
Galaxy star Javier 'Chicharito' Hernndez suffers torn ACL - Los Angeles Times
Lionel Messi signing latest Miami sports success story - Miami Herald
Phil Neville to assist Canada national team in Nations League - Miami Herald
Minnesota United's Devin Padelford goes from concession stand to MLS debut - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral looks to take momentum into break as Minnesota visits Stade Saputo - Montreal Gazette
Lionel Messi's MLS move causes Inter Miami ticket price rise - New York Post
Jimmy Butler pumped to have Lionel Messi join Inter Miami - New York Post
Lions can continue unbeaten streak vs. struggling Rapids - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City adjusts tickets for Lionel Messi, Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
Philadelphia Union's Kai Wagner could trade MLS for Europe next season - Philly.com
Sebastin Blanco, Portland Timbers react to Lionel Messi joining MLS: Its fantastic - Portland Oregonian
Galaxy forward Javier Chicharito Hernandez suffers ACL injury - Press-Enterprise
What has led to San Jose Earthquakes' resurgent start in 2023? - San Jose Mercury News
Lionel Messi is coming to the MLS. How does this affect St. Louis City SC? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A month after the match started, City SC falls to Dallas 2-0 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Phil Neville, Richard Shaw to join Canadian mens soccer team coaching staff - Toronto Globe and Mail
Lionel Messi chooses the easy life at Inter Miami - Toronto Globe and Mail
Former Toronto FC defender Lukas MacNaughton enjoying life in Nashville SC colours - Toronto Star
Whitecaps vs. FC Cincinnati preview: MLS's best team visits BC Place - Vancouver Province
Columbus Crew acquire Ukrainian defender Yevhen Cheberko - WCMH
VIDEO: May's Goalkeeper Gems: Best MLS Saves - YouTube
VIDEO: The Messi Effect: How Adding "the GOAT" Impacts MLS on World-Wide Level - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Atlanta United recalls Jackson Conway from Phoenix - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Minnesota United's Devin Padelford goes from concession stand to MLS debut - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sebastin Blanco, Portland Timbers react to Lionel Messi joining MLS: Its fantastic - Portland Oregonian

National Women's Soccer League
Column: 3 thoughts on the San Diego Wave: No to Saudi 'sportswashing', teamwork's reward, dominant 'D' - San Diego Union-Tribune
Angel City helped Bay FC join NWSL. Next up? NorCal-SoCal rivalry - San Jose Mercury News
VIDEO: Racing Louisville FC vs. San Diego Wave FC: June 9, 2023 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
901 FC looks to keep goals flowing at Louisville - Daily Memphian
San Diego Loyal vs. Sacramento Republic match: lineup and highlights - FOX 5
Pro soccer: Monterey Bay FC visits Las Vegas Saturday night - Monterrey Herald
VIDEO: San Diego Loyal SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 6.9.2023: Loudoun United FC vs. FC Tulsa - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Robbing 'Em: USL Championship Save of the Week, Week 13: Jahmali White - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Mensah, Marsh Score In Red Wolves 2-0 Win - Chattanoogan
Kickers to host Guatemalan club Comunicaciones FC in July - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: Keepin' Them out: USL League One Save of the Week, Week 12: Lalo Delgado - YouTube

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