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Headlines for December 9, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Twins, Saints make it official: Triple-A baseball coming to St. Paul - Fargo Forum
RedHawks GM 'sad' to see St. Paul Saints go, but says American Association on solid 'footing' - Fargo Forum
St. Paul Saints to become Minnesota Twins Triple-A affiliate - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

California League
San Francisco Giants will keep a team in San Jose - San Jose Mercury News

Carolina League
Fayetteville Woodpeckers invited to join Minor League Baseball in 2021 as Low A Astros affiliate - Fayetteville Observer
Fredericksburg invited to become Washington Nationals' new Low-A affiliate - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats receive invitation from Indians to remain MiLB affiliate in 2021, will drop to Class A - Lynchburg News & Advance
Wilmington Blue Rocks to live on as Washington Nationals affiliate - Wilmington News Journal
Winston-Salem Dash invited to remain High A in new minor-league baseball structure - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
IronPigs, Fightin Phils, BlueClaws, Threshers remain Phillies minor-league affiliates for the 2021 season - Allentown Morning Call
Erie SeaWolves will remain the Double-A affiliate of the Tigers - Erie Times-News
Reading Fightin Phils to remain Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Working relationship linking Flying Squirrels, Giants will continue into 2021 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Altoona Curve to stay put as part of Pittsburgh Pirates organization - WTAJ

Florida State League
Port Charlotte loses the Stone Crabs - Charlotte Sun
Rays no longer affliliated with Stone Crabs - Charlotte Sun
Daytona Tortugas safe from contraction, will remain in Daytona Beach - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Minnesota Twins offer to extend with Fort Myers Mighty Mussels - Naples Daily News

Frontier League
Ottawa Titans baseball club adds Boucher, Balloch to front office - Ottawa Citizen

International League
IronPigs, Fightin Phils, BlueClaws, Threshers remain Phillies minor-league affiliates for the 2021 season - Allentown Morning Call
Braves invite four teams to become minor-league affiliates - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Marlins: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp moving to Triple-A in 2021 - Florida Times-Union
Braves invite Gwinnett Stripers to be part of new MLB player development structure in 2021 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis receives invitation to remain Pittsburgh Pirates' Triple-A team - Indianapolis Star
Orioles shuffle minor league affiliates, invite Norfolk Tides to remain their Triple-A affiliate - Newport News Daily Press
Worcester in, Pawtucket and Lowell out as Red Sox make 2021 affiliates official - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major League Baseball Draft League
Frederick Keys lose Orioles affiliation, will play in new MLB Draft League in 2021, per report - Baltimore Sun
West Virginia Power among 11 minor league teams not invited back for 2021 season - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Keys part ways with Orioles, join MLB Draft League - Frederick News-Post
Frederick Keys lose Orioles minor-league affiliation - Salisbury Daily Times
JAY DUNN: Thunder got screwed by Major League Baseball's greed - Trentonian

Midwest League
Brewers will re-establish affiliation with Class AAA Nashville Sounds - Appleton Post-Crescent
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers receive invitation to remain Milwaukee Brewers affiliate - Appleton Post-Crescent
Hot Rods moving up to A-Advanced, staying Rays affiliate - Bowling Green Daily News
Bees lose MiLB affiliation, but baseball will be back in Burlington - Burlington Hawk Eye
Cedar Rapids Kernels get an invite to remain in affiliated professional baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
The sun's not setting on the Kane County Cougars - Chicago Daily Herald
Cleveland Indians invite four minor league clubs to be part of player development structure - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Reds invite Dayton Dragons to remain in farm system - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps invited to High-A - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps moving up to high Class-A - Holland Sentinel
Breaking: Kane County Cougars not invited by MLB to remain affiliated team; franchise to join 'partner league' - Kane County Chronicle
What a proposed promotion means for the Lansing Lugnuts - Lansing State Journal
Loons will continue affiliation with Dodgers 'for foreseeable future' - Midland Daily News
The Peoria Chiefs 'thrilled' to be officially climbing the St. Louis Cardinals ladder - Peoria Journal Star
Cut by MLB, LumberKings look forward - Quad City Times
River Bandits set to join Royals organization - Quad City Times
Bandits invited to become Royals affiliate - Quad City Times
LumberKings miss baseball's cut - Quad City Times
Great Lakes Loons, Los Angeles Dodgers renew affiliation, with bump up to High A - Saginaw News
Cardinals invite Peoria Chiefs to move up to High-A - WEEK TV
Lake County Captains will be Indians' High Single-A affiliate - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
ValleyCats lose bid to affiliate with Major League Baseball team - Albany Times-Union
Aberdeen IronBirds to retain affiliation with Baltimore Orioles as Advanced A affiliate - Baltimore Sun
Vermont Lake Monsters: No MLB affiliation for 2021 after A's decision - Burlington Free Press
Tigers drop Norwich affiliation, leaving Sea Unicorns in limbo amid minor league baseballs upheaval - Hartford Courant
Spinners will not be Red Sox minor league affiliate in 2021 - Lowell Sun
Norwich Sea Unicorns no longer affiliated with Detroit Tigers - Norwich Bulletin
Aberdeen IronBirds to retain affiliation with Baltimore Orioles as Advanced A affiliate - The Aegis
ORPHANED: ValleyCats become unaffiliated to Houston Astros, MILB, and MLB - Troy Record

Northwest League
Blue Jays extend affiliation invitations to four teams, including Vancouver Canadians - Hamilton Spectator
Hillsboro Hops invited to be Diamondbacks' Advanced-A affiliate - Portland Tribune
Mariners invite minor-league affiliates back; Rainiers, the Triple-A partner, hold off on accepting - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Spokane Indians to become affiliate of Colorado Rockies according to report - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Blue Jays prospects are returning to Nat Bailey - Vancouver Province
Terry Jones: Alphonso Davies and Laurent Duvernay-Tardif share Lou Marsh Trophy - Vancouver Province

Pacific Coast League
MLB announces 119 affiliated MiLB teams; Iowa Cubs to continue affiliation - Des Moines Register
El Paso Chihuahuas invited to remain with San Diego Padres system - El Paso Times
Fresno CA reaches deal with MLB to keep minor-league baseball - Fresno Bee
Fresno Grizzlies to become Single-A affiliate for Colorado Rockies - KFSN
MLB may require upgrades to Isotopes Park under new agreement - KRQE
Angels retain partnership with Salt Lake Bees as massive minor league overhaul concludes - KSL
Aviators to remain Athletics Triple-A affiliate in 2021 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
St. Louis Cardinals continue Memphis Redbirds affiliation - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Twins officially add St. Paul, Wichita as top farm teams - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Brewers will re-establish affiliation with Class AAA Nashville Sounds - Nashville Tennessean
Reno Aces will remain an affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks - Reno Gazette-Journal
MLBs Angels ask Salt Lake Bees to stay on for another season as their Triple-A affiliate - Salt Lake Tribune
Twins and Saints make it official: Triple-A baseball coming to St. Paul - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mariners invite 4 clubs to return as minor league affiliates; Rainiers reviewing deal - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Atlanta Braves invite Augusta GreenJackets as new affiliate - Augusta Chronicle
West Virginia Power among 11 minor league teams not invited back for 2021 season - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Baseball's Charleston RiverDogs get Tampa Bay Rays as new parent club - Charleston Post and Courier
Baseball's Charleston RiverDogs expect Tampa Bay Rays as affiliate - Charleston Post and Courier
Greensboro Grasshoppers invited to move to High A, could join Winston-Salem in new baseball minor league - Greensboro News and Record
Greensboro Grasshoppers invited to move to High A, could join Winston-Salem in new baseball minor league - Greensboro News and Record
Greenville Drive will remain with the Boston Red Sox in 2021 - Greenville News
Crawdads moving to High-A for 2021 - Hickory Daily Record
Lexington Legends lose Major League Baseball affiliation - Lexington Herald-Leader
Rome Braves invited to be Atlanta Braves High-A affiliate - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
It's official: Lookouts to continue as Class AA affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Blue Wahoos to join Miami Marlins under new MLB restructuring - Pensacola News Journal
Rocket City Trash Pandas offered affiliation contract with Los Angeles Angels - WHNT

Texas League
Arizona extends invitation to Sod Poodles to become Double-A affiliate of the Diamondbacks - Amarillo Globe-News
Tulsa Drillers receive invitation from World Series champion Dodgers - Tulsa World

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Ex-Hurricanes fan favourite Tyrone Watson adapts to new career as university coach - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
The Miami Heat wont field a G-League team in 2020-21 - FanSided
Clippers emphasizing player development thats where Kenny Atkinson comes in - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Thunder Signs Moses Brown and Josh Hall to Two-Way Contracts - Oklahoma City Thunder
NBA G League looks to younger fans with Overtime content partnership - Sports Pro Media
Source: G League to move forward with plans for Atlanta bubble - WPTA 21

Women's National Basketball Association
These 2 Filipina ballers can make it to the WNBA. Fil-Am coach explains why - Phillippine Star

Football

Canadian Football League
Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu signs with Carolina Panthers - 3 DownNation
Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu gets shot with NFLs Carolina Panthers - Hamilton Spectator
Lou Marsh embodied the ideals of sport. Here are some of the greats who got the award in his name - Toronto Star
Locker-room talk is quantity, not quality - Winnipeg Free Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon: Fans doubtful at home games this season - Syracuse Post Standard

ECHL
McKenzie opts to play in Poland - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

North American Hockey League
Bobcats goalie Aitken did what nobody else has done: slow down Aberdeen - Bismarck Tribune
Tomahawks Gelatt earns star of the week honor - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Flints Dort Financial Center undergoing $2-million renovation - Flint Journal
Peterborough Petes recognize Terry Vokey as minor hockey volunteer of the week - Peterborough Examiner
Affidavits outline alleged abuse, harassment and hazing in junior hockey - TSN

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Stewart, Moncton Wildcats eliminated from Memorial eCup - Cape Breton Post
PATRICK MCNEIL: Pressing the pause button - Cape Breton Post
VIDEO: Brandon vs Cape Breton - 28/11/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Everett vs Charlottetown - 03/12/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: QMJHL Plays of the Week / Jeux De La Semaine LHJMQ - 02/12/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Gatineau vs Hamilton - 30/11/20 - YouTube

United States Hockey League
Two-goal third period gives Herd 4-2 win - KELO

Western Hockey League
Blazers looking for clarification on sport restrictions as team prepares for training camp after Christmas - CFJC
Manitobas Daemon Hunt and Wheat Kings Ridly Greig released from Canadas junior selection camp - CJOB
Eventually Canada will have to cut players for world juniors - Edmonton Journal
Zary, Garand of Kamloops Blazers return to ice at Team Canada selection camp - Kamloops This Week
Hayes knocked out of Memorial eCup tournament - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Vanstone: Just imagine Theo Fleury nearly became a Pat - Regina Leader-Post
WHL, Royals continue to play waiting game - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: The Warm Up: Episode 1 with Chris Boushy - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Old Glory DC rugby team to kick off 2021 season March 20 - Loudoun Times-Mirror

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Forge FCs memorable, nomadic, 2020 concludes with 1-0 loss in CONCACAF Champions League qualifier in Honduras - Hamilton Spectator
Forge FC loses to CD Marathon in bid to qualify for CONCACAF Champions League - Toronto Globe and Mail

Major League Soccer
MLS says it will continue to grow, with a big emphasis on building soccer-only stadiums - Boston Globe
Revolution start roster moves; Diego Fagundez listed as out of contract - Boston Globe
Columbus Crew player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew: Luis Diaz showing quality leading into MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew: Capacity for MLS Cup expected to stay at 1,500 - Columbus Dispatch
Crew SC podcast: Preparing for Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Inter Miamis Wil Trapp draws interest from Minnesota United - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Matt Besler out of contract with Sporting KC: MLS roster news - Kansas City Star
MLS commish: 'No plan whatsoever' to remove RSL from Salt Lake - KSL
Walker Zimmerman goes from LAFC to Nashville to U.S. men's team - Los Angeles Times
MLS Commissioner: Nashville SC to play in Eastern Conference in 2021 - Nashville Tennessean
MLS commissioner Don Garber addresses uncertainties ahead of 2021 season - Orlando Sentinel
Timbers Diego Valeri named to MLSs The 25 Greatest list - Portland Oregonian
MLS celebrates 25th anniversary with release of 25 Greatest - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
MLS Cup Preview Can The Seattle Sounders Repeat? - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Garber recounts MLS successes, but acknowledges losses - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Canadas Dwayne De Rosario included on list of Major League Soccers 25 Greatest - Toronto Star
Columbus Crew reports one COVID-19 case ahead of MLS Cup final - WCMH
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC: December 07, 2020 - YouTube
VIDEO: The 25 Greatest - the Greatest Players in MLS History - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
The Washington Spirit Are Once Again A Destination Team In The NWSL - Forbes
LouCity and Racing Louisville FC thinking long term with new facility - Louisville Courier-Journal

United Soccer League Championship
Soccer players lay down marker in fight against racism - KRQE
LouCity and Racing Louisville FC thinking long term with new facility - Louisville Courier-Journal
Soccer teams' protest in France echoes SD Loyal's anti-racism actions - San Diego Union-Tribune

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