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Headlines for July 9, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationRedHawks lose on walk-off home run in 12th inning - Fargo Forum
WATCH: RedHawks to retire Laber's number, Sheyenne hires new activities director, visit Forest River Park in WDAY's 6 PM sportscast for July 8 - Fargo Forum
Wyatt Ulrich extends hitting streak to 27 as Canaries defeat Kansas City - KELO
Dog Dish: Saltdogs get the bats going early in rout of Explorers - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs Around the Bases: New Saltdog a welcomed addition to lineup looking for some juice - Lincoln Journal Star
Jose Sermo approaching Explorers' all-time home run record - Sioux City Journal
WATCH NOW: Jose Sermo hits an RBI single - Sioux City Journal
Parker Hanson, former Augustana pitcher, makes professional debut - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Jamie Samson has been running things in the Fish clubhouse for 20 years - Winnipeg Free Press
Appalachian LeagueWhistlePigs back in the win column, Ridge Runners edge out Burlington - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
WhistlePigs back in the win column, Ridge Runners edge out Burlington - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
River Riders turn pitcher's duel into slugfest in win over Greeneville - Elizabethton Star
River Riders Outslug Flyboys 9-2 In Return To Action - Greeneville Sun
Doughboys try for good start as season's second half begins - Johnson City Press
Otterbots hold Axmen to three hits en route to 4-2 win - Kingsport Times-News
Berring tearing up pitching in Appalachian League - Monterrey Herald
River Turtles blast Bristol, 13-4 - Roanoke Times & World News
Atlantic LeagueAtlantic League: Power defeats York 6-5 to win series - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers lose doubleheader at Long Island - High Point Enterpise
Gailen's shot gives Barnstormers a win, and a series win, over league-leading Lexington - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Ian Kinsler, Danny Valencia end stint with Ducks before joining Olympic teammates - New York Newsday
Carolina LeagueHillcats' Thursday night game at Carolina postponed - Lynchburg News & Advance
Eastern LeagueSteven Kwan leads RubberDucks to 8-1 win over Curve - Akron Beacon Journal
When it rains, it pours: RubberDucks float past Curve after wet day at PNG - Altoona Mirror
Steven Kwan leads RubberDucks to 8-1 win over Curve - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves, Detroit Tigers prospects fondly recall MLB draft day - Erie Times-News
Fightin Phils rained out Thursday - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Florida State LeagueFlying Tigers rally late again for another win - Lakeland Ledger
Frontier LeagueFormer MLB pitcher Bud Norris could no longer wait for ValleyCats - Albany Times-Union
Crushers' comeback falls short against Florence - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | For Walters, the game never seems fast - The Southern
Rookies pitch in, lead Wild Things to series sweep - Washington Observer-Reporter
One manager doesn't like Frontier League roster rule - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters host annual Jacobs Village game - WEHT
International LeaguePache has four hits as Gwinnett sweeps doubleheader - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rain dampens RailRiders game vs. Mets - Citizens Voice
Two big innings lift Indianapolis past Columbus Clippers 10-3 - Columbus Dispatch
Iowa Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to get first start since 2019 - Des Moines Register
Stripers get much-needed doubleheader sweep of Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
Former Indy minor leaguer Adam Frazier selected as an MLB All-Star - Indianapolis Star
St. Paul Saints score seven runs in third inning, rout Iowa 10-3 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ryan Ripken, Zach Jarrett and Tyler Nevin all have famous dads. Theyre carving their own paths with the Norfolk Tides. - Newport News Daily Press
Blake Swihart looks to reboot career in Washington Nationals minors - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rain dampens RailRiders game vs. Mets - Scranton Times-Tribune
Astudillos four RBIs lead Saints rout - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mud Hens slug way to 12-5 win over Omaha - Toledo Blade
worcester red sox woosox lehigh ironpigs tropical storm elsa heavy rain postponed baseball game - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueWATCH: Former Thunder pitcher Daniel Camarena hits grand slam off Max Scherzer - Trentonian
Scrappers struggles continue in loss to Spikes - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Mavericks Independent Baseball LeagueMavericks no match for Campesinos: CAMPESINOS WIN 13-4 - Keizer Times
Midwest LeagueSnappers manage 2 hits in loss to Cubs - Beloit Daily News
Wander Javiers 3-run home run gives C.R. Kernels a 4-1, 12-inning win over Peoria - Cedar Rapids Gazette
MLB Draft: Reds have plenty of options with three picks in top 40 - Dayton Daily News
Dragons outlast Whitecaps for fourth straight win - Dayton Daily News
Ornelas helps TinCaps end 7-game slide - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps' losing streak ends behind Elliott, Ornelas - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps beat Lake County, 5-4, snap losing streak - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thursday Gallery TinCaps vs Captains - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps (23-32) vs. Lake County (31-25) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
2021 MLB Draft: 5 Peoria-area pro baseball prospects - Peoria Journal Star
Wilton native helps shut down Bandits - Quad City Times
Wilton native helps shut down Bandits - Quad-Cities Online
SB Cubs blanked Beloit at home Thursday night in minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Captains drop 5-4 decision at Fort Wayne - Willoughby News-Herald
Akron pitching solid at Altoona - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueFirst-place AquaSox overpower Emeralds again - Everett Herald
Brenton Doyle homers, Spokane Indians pull within one game of Vancouver Canadians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
B.C. sports fans' interest in decline due to pandemic? Survey says so - Vancouver Province
Everett manager Louis Boyd laments Not Bailey baseball in Vancouver - Vancouver Province
Northwoods LeagueLarks' Roberts comes through in the clutch as storm clouds roll in - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies notebook: Duluth hopes to bounce back in second half of Northwoods League season - Duluth News-Tribune
Duluth Huskies one-hit Honkers in 6-0 win - Duluth News-Tribune
Express fall in series opener against Larks - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Booyah turn back Kingfish, win sixth straight - Green Bay Press Times
Sports briefs for Friday, July 9 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Ronnie Sweeny hits two home runs to lead Loggers past Rox - La Crosse Tribune
Mac Horvath and Brant Alazaus named Northwoods League All-Stars - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Mankato rolls past Waterloo in Northwoods League action - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Stingers smack Mud Puppies - West Central Tribune
Mallards rally to defeat Kalamazoo - Wisconsin State Journal
Rivets roll past Battle Creek - WREX
Pacific Coast LeagueSheldon Neuse cites fatherhood as key motivator in his life - Daily Oklahoman
Former El Paso Chihuahuas pitcher Hits grand slam in MLB - El Paso Times
Oakland As exploring possible temporary stint at Las Vegas Ballpark - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rep. Matsui supports federal relief for Minor League teams - Sacramento Bee
Pioneer LeagueAnderson delivers walk-off single for GJ Rockies - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars have little trouble with Vibes - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads use offensive explosion to clip Ogden Raptors - Missoulian
9-run inning dooms Ogden Raptors in home loss to Missoula - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Jakob Goldfarb studies law, anchors Ogden Raptors from lead-off spot - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods 7, Braves 0 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods split road doubleheader at Rome - Bowling Green Daily News
Braves 2, Hot Rods 1 - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads rally past Dash for 4th straight win - Hickory Daily Record
Southern LeagueLookout Bats Disappear In Loss To Smokies - Chattanoogan
Lookout Bats Disappear In Chattanooga As Loses 5-2 To Smokies - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueSod Poodles defeat Missions 6-5 in extra innings - Amarillo Globe-News
Bryce Jarvis fans 11 in Amarillo Sod Poodles second straight win over Wichita Wind Surge - Amarillo Globe-News
Amarillo Sod Poodles give up two runs in ninth, lose to San Antonio Missions - Amarillo Globe-News
Mariners' prospect adjusting on the fly with Travs - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks Baseball: Five Hooks to watch after recent roster moves - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Tulsa Drillers, volunteers renovate historic Lacy Park ballfield - KTUL
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: 'Hounds sweep doubleheader against Hooks - Midland Reporter Telegram
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds sweep doubleheader from Hooks - Odessa American
Royals top MLB prospect Bobby Witt Jr. is shredding minors - Wichita Eagle
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueFraser Valley Bandits lose first game of 2021 season - Abbotsford News
Stingers were a hornet's nest for the visiting Rattlers - Edmonton Journal
Nighthawks allowed up to 1,000 fans starting July 19 - Guelph Today
River Lions turn the tables on Bandits in home opener - Niagara Falls Review
NBA G LeagueVIDEO: LIMITLESS by Kumho Tire: Mac McClung - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury face WNBA leading Seattle Storm in two games before Olympic break - Arizona Republic
6 numbers that define first half of Chicago Sky season - Chicago Daily Southtown
Storm, Sun one win away WNBA Commissioner's Cup title game - Connecticut Post
Difficult stretch continues for Dream as they visit Sun - Gwinnett Daily Post
Gameday preview: Lynx at Las Vegas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Souhan: In Kayla McBride, Lynx landed a third star - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota coaches on the hot seat: A ranking of coolest to warmest - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun star Jasmine Thomas collecting shoes for charity - New London Day
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. PHOENIX MERCURY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 9, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins-Smith Erupt for Combined 55 Points in Mercury W (July 9, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Dominates with 24 Points and 16 Rebounds in Sun Win (July 9, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: ATLANTA DREAM vs. CONNECTICUT SUN: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 9, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Kelsey Mitchell and Danielle Robinson Get It Done for Fever in Win (July 9, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 9, 2021 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueTerry Jones: Edmonton Elks give high-five to hilarity of betting line at 5.5 wins - Edmonton Journal
Terry Jones: Edmonton Elks going all out for opening night at Commonwealth - Edmonton Journal
Alouettes' co-owner thrilled to finally have a CFL team to root for - Montreal Gazette
Doc Plotsky tourney touched all the bases - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders' pre-camp injuries create fear of what's next - Regina Leader-Post
Four Roughriders suffer torn Achilles tendons - Regina Leader-Post
Rider Rumblings 79: Most exciting training camp ever - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Report: Larry Dean suffers torn Achilles tendon at Riders workout - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Our connection to Torontos sports teams has been lost. Will it return like before after all this time away? - Toronto Star
B.C. sports fans' interest in decline due to pandemic? Survey says so - Vancouver Province
Stamps have some holes to fill - Winnipeg Free Press
Ticats could be Beast of the East - Winnipeg Free Press
Plenty of new faces in Toronto - Winnipeg Free Press
Montreal needs more magic - Winnipeg Free Press
TRAINING CAMP PREVIEW: Breaking down the Blue Bombers roster as preparations finally begin for 2021 CFL season - Winnipeg Sun
Champions Indoor FootballVenom going for third straight win to finish regular season - Amarillo Globe-News
Salina Liberty's league-leading offense guided by offensive line - Salina Journal
'One more week together:' Sioux City Bandits soaking in championship run - Sioux City Journal
Indoor Football League'We gotta find ways to rewrite the script': Sugar Skulls not panicking despite 1-6 record - Arizona Daily Star
Spokane Shock lineman JR Hensley had "the best experience of my life" alongside coach Nick Rolovich at Hawaii - Spokane Spokesman-Review
VIDEO: IFL Game of the Week on Stadium: Billy Back and Kurtiss Riggs - YouTube
National Arena LeagueNational Arena League preview: Jacksonville Sharks at Carolina Cobras - Florida Times-Union
XFLToronto Argonauts could land in the XFL, eventually - NBC Sports
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueVancouver Canucks delay Abbotsford AHL team announcements - Abbotsford News
Whats old is new: Jay Varady introduced as Roadrunners head coach for second time - Arizona Daily Star
Jol Bouchard leaves Laval Rocket to join San Diego AHL team - Montreal Gazette
Ducks hire Joel Bouchard as new coach of the AHLs San Diego Gulls - Press-Enterprise
Fireworks experts puzzled about Kivlenieks accident - Rapid City Journal
Comets sign forward Kaplan, defenseman Masonius - Rome Sentinel
Gulls replace Kevin Dineen as coach with Joel Bouchard - San Diego Union-Tribune
Springfield Thunderbirds ready to get back on the ice, season opener set for Oct. 16 at MassMutual Center - Springfield Republican
Axe: Crunch give Tampa big assist winning Stanley Cup, Syracuse athletes cash in (Quick Takes) - Syracuse Post Standard
Canucks Top 10 prospects, 2021: Arvid Costmars will added to skill - Vancouver Province
ECHLJacksonville Icemen release season-ending roster for 2020-21 - Florida Times-Union
Brodeur signes with Trois-Rivires - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Verbatim: ECHL announces season-ending rosters - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Henry celebrates Komets' title - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's meet with mayor, continue Cup celebrations - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Shaw, St-Amant not on end-of-season roster - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Walleye announce season-ending roster - Toledo Blade
Journey for Jenks pays off in Kelly Cup for former Walleye forward - Toledo Blade
Worcester Railers, Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman, ECHL, 2021-22 season - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Ontario Hockey LeagueKnights add Mathieu Paris to growing list of signed draft picks - London Free Press
Hockey Canada invites IceDogs centre to summer showcase in Alberta - Niagara Falls Review
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueSPORTS CHAT: Cape Breton players eligible for MHL Draft Saturday - Cape Breton Post
Woodworth, Mooseheads' Furlong named to Hockey Canada U18 summer camp - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Jol Bouchard leaves Laval Rocket to join San Diego AHL team - Montreal Gazette
United States Hockey LeagueFormer Cedar Rapids RoughRider, C.R. Washington grad Ross Colton becomes a Stanley Cup hero - Cedar Rapids Gazette
USHL: Former Saints captain named head coach in Tucson - Telegraph Herald
Western Hockey LeagueMateychuk Received Invite to Hockey Canada Under-18 Summer Camp - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings' Brad Lauer named to U-18 development camp coaching staff - Edmonton Journal
Oil Kings coach Brad Lauer named to U-18 development camp staff - Edmonton Sun
Hockey Canada tabs Silvertips coach Williams again - Everett Herald
Canes player, coach named to U-18 Summer Showcase - Lethbridge Herald
Regina awarded 2022 Saskatchewan Tankard - Regina Leader-Post
B.C. sports fans' interest in decline due to pandemic? Survey says so - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeagueFan Favorites Voted to 2021 PLL All-Star Starting Lineup - Inside Lacrosse
Jay Carlson, Master of the Little Things, Basking in Every Opportunity - US Lacrosse Magazine
Premier Lacrosse League Announces 2021 All-Star Selections - US Lacrosse Magazine
Other
Major League RugbyWhat is Iosepa? New Warriors' rugby jersey pays homage to ghost town with major role in Utah history - KSL
Victoria centre Lachlan Kratz set for Canada test rugby debut against England - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canada looks for small wins in rugby test match against powerful England - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Alex Corbisiero: MLR Cancer Awareness - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCavalry FC can't convert, lose to nemesis Forge on Kyle Bekker's brace - Calgary Sun
Valour FC looks to rebound from 1st loss of the 2021 CPL season - CJOB
Bekker, Forge FC down Cavalry FC 2-0 - Winnipeg Free Press
Bekker, Forge FC down Cavalry FC 2-0 - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Bustos & Bekker Shine, Fans Return to CanPL Stands in Winnipeg - YouTube
Major League SoccerShort-handed United salvages draw with Nashville SC - Access North Georgia
Jackson Conways patience pays off for Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 2, Nashville 2 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds young players come through in draw - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United player suffers broken elbow - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What was said: Atlanta United 2, Nashville 2 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Referee defends red card to Atlanta Uniteds Mulraney - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United earns a wild 2-2 draw with Nashville - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution keeper Matt Turner will compete in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. - Boston Herald
Charlotte FC fans want soccer team to share jersey details - Charlotte Observer
MLS: Predicting the first FC Cincinnati-Columbus Crew 'Hell is Real' derby of 2021 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Nowhere near its top group, Crew prepares for confident FC Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew acquires forward Erik Hurtado from Montreal Impact - Columbus Dispatch
How FC Dallas Academy aided Weston McKennies unlikely path from Texas boy to world-class star - Dallas Morning News
Sergio Santos strike salvages point for Union at Red Bull Arena - Delaware County Times
Jackson Conway's first MLS goal helps Atlanta United tie Nashville SC - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jamey Rootes steps down as Dynamo CEO after just 18 days - Houston Chronicle
CF Montral trades forward who refused to get vaccinated - Montreal Gazette
Why Nashville SC signed Ake Loba as a designated player - Nashville Tennessean
Photos: Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United at Nissan Stadium - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United FC: live updates and score - Nashville Tennessean
New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union FREE LIVE STREAM (7/8/21): Watch MLS online | Time, TV, channel - Newark Star-Ledger
3 things we learned from Orlando Citys 2-1 loss to Chicago - Orlando Sentinel
Damir Kreilach of Real Salt Lake has the clutch gene - Salt Lake Tribune
Montreal trades Hurtado to Crew, lack of COVID-19 vaccination cited - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC to keep Javier Perez in role of interim coach - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal trades Hurtado to Columbus, citing forwards lack of COVID vaccination - Toronto Star
B.C. sports fans' interest in decline due to pandemic? Survey says so - Vancouver Province
Columbus Crew stretched thin ahead of road rivalry match against FC Cincinnati - WCMH
Columbus Crew trade for forward Erik Hurtado - WCMH
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew: July 09, 2021 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueJamey Rootes steps down as Dynamo CEO after just 18 days - Houston Chronicle
Kansas City NWSLs reaction to Mariana Larroquette goal - Kansas City Star
Kansas City NWSL, OL Reign have roster issues ahead of match - Kansas City Star
Orlando Pride look to break losing skid in home match against Louisville - Orlando Sentinel
VIDEO: Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC: July 9, 2021 - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipComforts of home appeal to struggling United team - Albuquerque Journal
Austin Bold: Upcoming exhibition match with Cruz Azul is important - Austin American-Statesman
Colorado Springs Switchbacks looking to build on momentum Friday night in New Mexico - Colorado Springs Gazette
Former Premier league player Jon Stead reels back on retirement to join Hartford Athletic as assistant coach - Hartford Courant
NM United honors fans' 'socially-distanced' tickets - KOBTV
United hopes home field advantage will give them a boost - KOBTV
New Mexico United plays game on Friday - KRQE
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Month Nominees: June - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 11 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Winner: Week 11 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Month Nominees: June - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SLCvELP: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
United Soccer League OneRevolution keeper Matt Turner will compete in the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. - Boston Herald
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NEvTOR: 07-09-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Winner: Week 13 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Month Nominees: June - YouTube
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