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Headlines for August 9, 2022

Baseball

American Association
Sioux City Explorers open short home stand with win over Kansas City - Sioux City Journal

Appalachian League
A look back at Elizabethton River Riders 2022 season - Elizabethton Star
Axmen chop Burlington 5-2 for Appy League title - Kingsport Times-News

Carolina League
Looking for playoff momentum, Hillcats continue lengthy road trip with series at Charleston - Lynchburg News & Advance
Salem stars Mayer, Jordan promoted to High-A - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Orioles minor league report: Bowie lineup blasts off; trade return Cade Povich makes strong first impression - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Mets prospects Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty excel amid trade rumors - Bridgewater Courier-News
Rockies top prospect Zac Veen promoted to Yard Goats; will take field Tuesday night - Hartford Courant
Tick ... tick ... ticked off: Not everyone on Yankees farm loves the minor-league pitch clock - Somerset Messenger-Gazette

Frontier League
Boomers nipped in pitchers' duel - Chicago Daily Herald
Strikeouts brewin': Wild Things fans get suds for duds - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
RailRiders' top prospect OK after taking pitch off hand - Citizens Voice
Twins promote Varland to Class AAA Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dodgers claim Tides Bannon on waivers from Orioles - Newport News Daily Press
Rochester Red Wings 17-game losing streak sets franchise record - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Midwest League
Field of Dreams minor-league game: Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Quad Cities River Bandits TV, live stream, highlights - Cedar Rapids Gazette
MiLB at Field of Dreams: Top prospects for Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities - Des Moines Register
Watch now: Quad Cities River Bandits players enter the Field of Dreams movie site through outfield corn - Quad City Times

Northwest League
AquaSox Week in Review: Postseason odds grow longer - Everett Herald
Hops get right in Everett - Portland Tribune
Vancouver Canadians have playoffs in sight heading into stretch drive - Vancouver Province

Northwoods League
Huskies give up 20 hits, lose 12-5 at home to Eau Claire - Duluth News-Tribune
Express clinch Great Plains East Division title, playoff berth - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Honkers bats go quiet after fast start, fall to MoonDogs - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Waterloo walks 14 in loss to Rox - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Stingers lose on historic night for Drey Dirksen - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Baseball: River Cats give up slim lead, game - Davis Enterprise
Rainiers notes: Pitching staff impresses throughout road series win - Tacoma News Tribune

Pecos League
Saguaros thump San Rafael, can clinch Pecos League Pacific Division title tonight - Arizona Daily Star
Wind sees season come to an end to Roswell - Garden City Telegram

Pioneer League
Glacier Range Riders shut out Billings Mustangs - Flathead Beacon
GJ Rockies Petersen makes an impact on and off the diamond - Grand Junction Sentinel
Northern Colorado Owlz fall to Rocky Mountain, 16-12, in Sunday slugfest - Greeley Tribune

South Atlantic League
Orioles minor league report: Bowie lineup blasts off; trade return Cade Povich makes strong first impression - Baltimore Sun
IronBirds split final two games of series with Wilmington - Baltimore Sun

Southern League
Wahoos Weekly: Pensacola Blue Wahoos stumble during tough road trip - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Watch: Rangers Top 30 Prospect Hits First Frisco Homer - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Wind Surge ends series on four-game winning streak - Newton Kansan
Houston Astros to host Uvalde Strong Day fundraiser - San Antonio Express News
Drillers update: Texas League honors Ryan Ward as player of the week - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL begins championship week preparations at TD Place - Ottawa Citizen

NBA G League
Jordan Surenkamp to return as Greensboro Swarm coach in NBA G League - Greensboro News and Record
VIDEO: Cat Barber Is the SHAKE & BAKE King of the G League - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago hosts Seattle after Stewart's 35-point performance - Chicago Daily Herald
Dallas Wings clinch second straight playoff berth with win over Liberty - Dallas Morning News
Los Angeles Sparks standout Nneka Ogwumike addresses WNBA's continued travel issues - ESPN
Dream face Aces clinging to a playoff spot - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sun struggle early in loss to league-leading Sky - Hartford Courant
Aces prepare for potential postseason matchup vs. Dream - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx among 5 teams battling for final 2 playoff spots in season's final week - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mercury's Taurasi out for rest of the season - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liberty's playoffhopes take hit with loss to Wings as Dallas clinches berth - New York Newsday
WNBA playoff races still going strong in final week - Tacoma News Tribune
Nneka Ogwumike Releases Statement After Sparks Players Sleep in Airport - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. CHICAGO SKY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 9, 2022 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders making sure world is noticing Titus Wall - Calgary Sun
Rider Rumblings 119: Riders have the week off, prepare for Edmonton - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders' porous pass protection prompts pessimistic prognosis - Regina Leader-Post
Argonauts vs. Tiger-Cats picks and odds: Have faith in a Hamilton turnaround - Toronto Star
B.C. Lions Nathan Rourke, Dominque Rhymes named CFL's top performers - Vancouver Province
BC Lions run on Nathan Rourke jerseys real, no pipe dream - Vancouver Province
Oliveira throwing his weight around - Winnipeg Free Press
Oliveira throwing his weight around - Winnipeg Free Press
Oliveira throwing his weight around - Winnipeg Free Press
Electric playmaker - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers don't need reminder to focus with bye-week break within grasp - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Grant saw route and took it; Ellingson limited but back - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Topeka Tropics look to improve on year one in the CIFL - Topeka Capital-Journal

Indoor Football League
NAZ Wranglers head coach Les Moss named IFL Coach of the Year - Prescott Daily Courier

United States Football League
Straight from success in the USFL, Victor Bolden Jr. hoping for another shot at NFL - AZCentral
Cowboys give Turpin shot at NFL amid backdrop of TCU assault - Richmond Times-Dispatch

XFL
Ex-Raiders All-Pro Says Hes Joining XFL After Recently Hinting at Retirement - Heavy

Hockey

American Hockey League
WBS Penguins add Sheldon Brookbank to coaching staff as assistant - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

ECHL
3 familiar faces could rejoin Komets through AHL deals with Condors - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators sign Alex Sakellaropoulos, first goalie on 2022-23 roster - Gwinnett Daily Post
Mavericks sign former US national team player - Independence Examiner

North American Hockey League
Bruins announce preseason schedule - Austin Daily Herald

Ontario Hockey League
Wolves lose Stortini, gain Dorval in coaching staff changes - Northern Life
Smith grateful for time coaching at home - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles' European players to suit up at world juniors in Alberta - Cape Breton Post

Western Hockey League
Will you be watching the World Junior Hockey Championships that begin this week? - CFJC
Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, August 9 - Discover Moose Jaw
Garand, Stankoven set for world juniors opener - Kamloops This Week
Prince George Cougars trade forward Craig Amstrong to Red Deer - Prince George Citizen
Locally: Spokane's Alexander Cooke and Benjamin Mulder tie for second at Washington junior golf championship - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL Power Rankings Week 9: Unreal Sequences, Stars Need More Shots & 'Dogs Continue Climb - Inside Lacrosse

Other

Major League Rugby
Toronto Arrows sign Australian-born Canada-eligible centre Nic Benn - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta Uniteds Thiago Almada prepares for playoff push - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
At MLS All-Star Game, Brandon Vazquez shines for FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC stay top ahead of All-Star break as Orlando, LA Galaxy tumble - ESPN
Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres - Los Angeles Times
Nine players to watch at Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United's Reynoso relishes second chance at MLS All-Star Game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United goalkeeper gets season ticket holders special tickets - Minneapolis Star Tribune
MLS All-Star Game: Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has opportunity for a limitless career - St. Paul Pioneer Press
MLS growth, improvement will be on display Wednesday in All-Star Game vs. Mexicos best - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Back from England, Richie Laryea picks up where he left off with Toronto FC - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Liga MX All-Stars Shine in Passing Challenge Presented by BOUNTY - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: MLS All-Stars Defeat Liga MX All-Stars in Skills Challenge - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS All-Stars Win Touch Challenge Presented by Old Spice - YouTube
VIDEO: SUDDEN DEATH WINNER MLS All-Stars Win Crossbar Challenge Presented by GilletteLabs - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicharito Volleys on Repeat ð - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicharito Dazzles in Cross & Volley Challenge Presented by AT&T 5G - YouTube
VIDEO: Nice Touch, Hany Mukhtar #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Héctor Herrera Shoots a 25 Pointer #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS All-Stars Dominate Liga MX All-Stars in Shooting Challenge Presented by AT&T 5G - YouTube
VIDEO: Minuto MLS: Bale, Insigne Y El Argentino Sebastián Driussi Lideraron Una Fecha Histórica - YouTube
VIDEO: Celebrating All-Star Week LIVE from Beats, Cleats, & Eats Presented by Coca-Cola - YouTube
VIDEO: A Record Number of Goals Before the 2022 MLS All-Star Game Pres. by Target: MLS Review Show - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres - Los Angeles Times

National Women's Soccer League
KC Current, US national star Mewis out for season with knee injury - Independence Examiner
Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres - Los Angeles Times
Olivia Moultrie proud of stand she took to play in NWSL - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns Moultrie proud of stand she took to play in NWSL - Vancouver Columbian
VIDEO: Budweiser Player of the Week Nominees: Week 13 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Kevaughn Frater returns to NM United - KOBTV
Sports Desk: Kevaughn Frater returns to New Mexico United - KRQE
Soccer newsletter: Mia Fishel has found a home with Tigres - Los Angeles Times
VIDEO: New York Red Bulls II vs. Atlanta United 2 - Game Highlights: 08-09-2022 - YouTube
VIDEO: Holy Jumpin': Save of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 22 - YouTube
VIDEO: "An Absolute Beauty": USL Championship Player of the Week: Rodrigo Lopez, Sacramento Republic FC - YouTube
VIDEO: Taking It to the Maxi #shorts - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Northern Colorado FC goalkeeper recognized for save of the month - Greeley Tribune
VIDEO: Off the Line in Stoppage Time #shorts - YouTube

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