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Headlines for September 9, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders shut out in Wild Card playoff loss to Sioux City - Cleburne Times Review
WATCH: RedHawks advance out of Wild Card, Shanley Deacons ready for another challenge in WDAY's 10 PM sportscast for Sept. 8 - Fargo Forum
Tomshaw pitches gem to lead RedHawks into American Association division championship series - Fargo Forum
Explorers shut down Cleburne in wildcard game - KTIV
WATCH NOW: Explorers watch party reaction - Sioux City Journal

Atlantic League
Name change coming for Charleston's pro baseball team - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Atlantic League: Power splits doubleheader with Lexington - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gastonia turns back Rockers, 4-2 - High Point Enterpise
Harbor Heroes? Dragon Slayers? Ferry Hawks? Staten Island baseball team whittles down list of names - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Jerez's walk-off homer lifts Hillcats over Red Sox - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats snap Salem's 8-game winning streak - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Peyton Battenfield pitches well in Rubber Ducks' loss to Flying Squirrels - Akron Beacon Journal
Reading Fightin Phils postpone remaining home games due to COVID issues with New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Allentown Morning Call
Curve game rained out - Altoona Mirror
Minor league baseball was impacted by 9/11 20 years ago - Bridgewater Courier-News
For Yankees' minor-leaguer Thomas Milone, despite floods and demotions, it's been 'fun year' - Connecticut Post
Fightin Phils cancel final home series, schedule end-of-season party - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Fightin Phils postpone Thursday's game due to COVID issues with New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Another Squirrels' season winds down without firm ballpark plan, one could be close with VCU - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Another Squirrels' season winds down without firm ballpark plan, one could be close - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Blind broadcaster Bryce Weiler, who called part of Wednesday's Flying Squirrels game, paves opportunity a day at a time - Richmond Times-Dispatch
PHOTOS: Squirrels 3, Rubberducks 1 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
ValleyCats' motto this season: 'Let's play two' - Albany Times-Union
Evansville Otters own Frontier League's top record entering final series - Evansville Courier & Press
PHOTOS: Crushers Schaumburg Frontier League baseball Sept. 8, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
Lake Erie Crushers bullpen cant hold lead in 6-2 loss to Schaumburg - Lorain Morning Journal
Too many key injuries ultimately doomed 2021 baseball season for Lake Erie Crushers - Lorain Morning Journal
Minor league baseball was impacted by 9/11 20 years ago - Montclair Times
New Jersey routs Wild Things, 21-8 - Washington Observer-Reporter
Former Otters pitcher Sittinger gets MLB call-up with Diamondbacks - WEHT

International League
IronPigs pitcher suspended for role in Aug. 29 fight with rival RailRiders. David Paulino triggered a benches-clearing incident by hitting Max McDowell with a pitch. - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons stay hot, rally to beat Mets for 10th victory in a row - Buffalo News
SWB RailRiders share memories of Jeter - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers held to five hits in 5-2 loss to Gwinnett Stripers - Columbus Dispatch
Kyle Wright deals 10-strikeout gem in Stripers' victory at Columbus - Gwinnett Daily Post
Twins scheduled starter Randy Dobnak goes back on injured list - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Saints crush Omaha on two late grand slams - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Molinaro: Were getting 10 more games in the Triple-A Final Stretch whether we want them or not - Newport News Daily Press
Dalton Kellys 5 RBIs power Durham past Tides - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers give up 12 runs in final two innings in loss to St. Paul - Omaha World-Herald
SWB RailRiders share memories of Jeter - Scranton Times-Tribune
Bauelos, Riddle lead 17-3 Saints victory over Omaha - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets fall to the Buffalo Bisons, 8-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens' 8th-inning rally lifts Toledo over Iowa Cubs - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens' 8th-inning rally lifts Toledo over Iowa Cubs - Toledo Blade
Bisons match modern era record with tenth straight win - WGRZ
Local roundup: Pittston Area field hockey edges Tunkhannock to win - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WooSox catcher excited to join Red Sox for upcoming road trip - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WooSox recognize Deaf Awareness Night at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WooSox clubhouse echoes reflections of new Hall of Famer Derek Jeter - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Kelly drives in five, Bulls beat Tides 9-3 - WRAL

Midwest League
Snappers take second straight from Cubs - Beloit Daily News
The second base question and 3 other things about the Cleveland Indians - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dragons win in extra innings - Dayton Daily News
Late hit salvages split for TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps beat Lansing, 2-1, on Alarcon's winning hit - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps split doubleheader, finally get big hit - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Padres add catcher to TinCaps roster - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Doubleheader Pregame: TinCaps (51-57) vs. Lansing (51-57) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps fall to Lansing, 7-3, in first game of doubleheader - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wednesday Gallery TinCaps vs Lansing - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons move into final playoff spot with 11 games left - Midland Daily News
Bandits slug way to division title - Quad City Times
MiLB South Bend Cubs lose to Beloit Snappers - South Bend Tribune
Lynchburg rides long ball to victory | Indians minors roundup for Sept. 8 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox lose to Emeralds, drop further back in standings - Everett Herald
Bullpen meltdown sends Spokane Indians to 11-5 loss to Vancouver - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Round Rock Express: Club will have say in who wins Triple-A West - Austin American-Statesman
Sports Desk: Lobos, Aggies football game part of sibling rivalry for Reed family - KRQE

Pioneer League
Missoula PaddleHeads take knockout win to dim Billings Mustangs' playoff hopes - Billings Gazette
Grand Junction Rockies wrap up season - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars take first game of regular-season finale against Great Falls - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars open final homestand with win against Great Falls, get help from Missoula - KIFI
Goldfarb homers, Raptors open final series with 6-2 win over Boise - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Minor league baseball was impacted by 9/11 20 years ago - Asbury Park Press
Greenville's grand slam sends Crawdads to 10th straight loss - Hickory Daily Record
Braves rally for road win over Tourists - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Tennessee Smokies to host fan-favorite UT night on September 10 - WATE

Texas League
Stone Garrett's walk-off double helps Amarillo Sod Poodles beat Tulsa - Amarillo Globe-News
Travelers 10, Cardinals 3 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Scores, highlights from Hooks baseball series vs. Midland RockHounds - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Drillers update: Amarillo scores in 10th to edge Tulsa, 6-5 - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Pair of Nighthawks named to all-CEBL second team - Guelph Today
Two River Lions earn all-star honours - Niagara Falls Review

NBA G League
Maine Celtics expected to name Jarell Christian as new head coach - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury beat Dream for 10th straight win - Access North Georgia
Photos: Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream, Sept. 8, 2021 - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury rally for 10th straight win without Griner, Taurasi - Arizona Republic
Dream waste big halftime lead in loss to Mercury - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Why the 2021 WNBA draft class has struggled to make an impact - ESPN
Mystics host Dream, look to make playoff push - Gwinnett Daily Post
Shey Peddy plays last-second hero as Mercury shock Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jackie Youngs career scoring night lifts Aces to crucial win - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks resolve remains strong before clash with first-place Connecticut - Los Angeles Daily News
Las Vegas shreds weak Lynx defense, ends five-game winning streak - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Las Vegas finds hole in Lynx defense, wins 102-81 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx drop to fifth in WNBA following loss in Las Vegas - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders star QB takes starter's reps - Calgary Sun
STAMPS NOTES: Bo Levi Mitchell closing in on return - Calgary Sun
Stampeders DBs vow to be better - Calgary Sun
Banjo Bowl sold out as Winnipeg Blue Bombers prepare for matchup with prairie rivals - CJOB
Brandon Alexander named top performer as Bombers get back to work ahead of sold-out Banjo Bowl - CJOB
Terry Jones: Elks' Trevor Harris could be convincing with back-to-back wins - Edmonton Journal
Derrick Moncrief can't wait to get back to CFL gridiron with Elks - Edmonton Journal
Provincial rivalry ramps up flag count for Elks, Stampeders - Edmonton Journal
Simoni Lawrence: Whoever is freshest will get the critical early jump - Hamilton Spectator
Saskatchewan Roughriders to play their first road game of the year in Winnipeg - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats and Argos back at it Friday, after just three days rest - Hamilton Spectator
Won't let onerous schedule derail Alouettes, head coach Jones vows - Montreal Gazette
PLAYING TAKEAWAY: Ottawa Redblacks need to start taking, not giving - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders' Ed Gainey, Loucheiz Purifoy "50-50" for Saturday - Regina Leader-Post
Tank: Saskatoon addresses COVID-19 surge, but Regina takes extra step - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders reveal 10 negotiation-list players - Regina Leader-Post
Roosevelt adapting to life with Blue Bombers - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Zach Collaros rejuvenated with Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Regina Leader-Post
Injury bug bites Roughriders' defensive backfield - Regina Leader-Post
Riders head into hostile environment in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
On the field or on guitar, Wolitarsky plays with passion - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers D not resting on laurels - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBSHELLS: Alexander picks off top performer honours; Liegghio gets vote of confidence - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Topeka Tropics, the new arena football team plays first game in 2022 - Topeka Capital-Journal

Indoor Football League
Photos: Arizona Rattlers through the years - Arizona Republic
Arizona Rattlers history: Look back at championship game appearances - Arizona Republic

Hockey

American Hockey League
Springfield Thunderbirds announce return of Ice-O-Topes Night, Throwback Night and more in promotional schedule for 2021-22 season - Springfield Republican
ICYMI: Here's what happened with the Maple Leafs over the summer - Toronto Star

ECHL
K's get Boudens for 3rd season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder sign goalie Sakellaropoulos - Glens Falls Post-Star
Atlanta Gladiators to host showcase with South Korean team, Anyang Halla - Gwinnett Daily Post
Tulsa Oilers sign SPHL all-star forward Matsushima - Tulsa World

North American Hockey League
Brown Bears ready to drop puck on season Friday - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 9/9/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Northeast vs Danbury 9/8/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
PYETTE: London Knights scramble to fill holes on blue-line - London Free Press
Wolves sign four players out of training camp - Sudbury News - Northern Life
New Peterborough Petes import player Kaspars Ziemins brings maturity, experience - Peterborough Examiner
Nick Robertson headlines Toronto Maple Leafs development camp roster - Peterborough Examiner
Impactful training camp leads to OHL opportunity for Greyhounds pick - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Brett Budgell, potential Newfoundland Growlers at Maple Leafs' prospects camp - Charlottetown Guardian

United States Hockey League
Family speaks out about son's treatment by hockey player - Grand Island Independent

Western Hockey League
Oil Kings Luypen, Cossa and Latimer going down NHL camp road - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips opening game altered due to travel restrictions - Everett Herald
Team Black wins in overtime as Red Deer Rebels training camp wraps up - Red Deer Advocate
Chiefs notebook: Spokane hockey team adjusts schedule, signs prospects - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Still Seeking Billets - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Calgary Roughnecks roll out new jerseys, new floor for new era - Calgary Sun

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: James Patterson - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Toiling Wanderers get much-needed rest before matchup in Ottawa - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Atletico comes up short again in battle against CPL champion Forge - Ottawa Citizen
PFC coach seeing red, and yellow, ahead of first-place showdown with Cavalry FC - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: POST-MATCH: Herdman, CanMNT Reacts to WCQ Win over El Salvador. - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United focusing on three things in playoff push - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FC Cincinnati: Is Toronto FC match a must-win game? - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew want more fight from team at Inter Miami - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas Ricardo Pepi sparks US to 4-1 win over Honduras in World Cup qualifier - Dallas Morning News
Subaru Park to host Carli Lloyd, NY/NJ Gotham for farewell tour match Delco Times - Delaware County Times
Unions depth presents Jim Curtin with new challenge - Delaware County Times
Unions depth presents Jim Curtin with new challenge Delco Times - Delaware County Times
Minnesota United D Michael Boxall signs extension - Gwinnett Daily Post
Ricardo Pepi sparks U.S. past Honduras in World Cup qualifier - Los Angeles Daily News
U.S. soccer beats Honduras to secure first victory in World Cup qualifying - Los Angeles Times
Nashville SC Dax McCarty suspended and teammates fined for NYCFC fight - Nashville Tennessean
Gary Smith, Hany Mukhtar recap Nashville SC's 3-1 win, fight against New York City FC - Nashville Tennessean
Is Nashville SC underrated? What are its chances in MLS Cup Playoffs? - Nashville Tennessean
Loons sign mainstay center back Michael Boxall to two-year extension - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Players return to Toronto FC after being away on international duty - Toronto Star
Cup showdown with Timbers about more than bragging rights for Caps - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: MLS on THANKSGIVING DAY Playoff Schedule Is Out - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Carli Lloyd farewell match: Gotham will play Spirit Oct. 6 near Philly - Bergen Record
NWSL fans slam Ben Olsens first interview as Washington Spirit president - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week: Ashlyn Harris, Orlando Pride: Week 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Budwesier Player of the Week: Bethany Balcer, OL Reign: Week 16 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Phoenix Rising FC heads to California to play LA Galaxy II Saturday - Arizona Republic
Colorado Springs Switchbacks beat Real Monarchs behind second-half strikes from Hadji Barry, Jose Torres - Colorado Springs Gazette
PHOTOS: Switchbacks FC Defeat Real Monarchs SLC 2-0 - Colorado Springs Gazette
New Mexico United to host referee recruiting event amid statewide shortage - KOBTV
FC Tulsa wins 5th straight, beats Indy Eleven 2-1 at home - KTUL
Charlotte pulls away from Loudoun United for 5-0 victory - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Landon Donovan explains USA's soccer breakthrough - San Diego Union-Tribune
Subs' big impact late lifts FC Tulsa to fifth win in a row - Tulsa World
Photos: FC Tulsa takes on Indy Eleven at ONEOK Field - Tulsa World
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 20 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Month Winner Presented by Cleer Audio: August - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LVvOAK: 09-08-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves secure home win with late goal - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Red Wolves Score Late In 1-0 Win Over North Texas - Chattanoogan

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