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Headlines for July 10, 2021



Baseball

American Association
No longer an affiliated team, Kane County Cougars find new home in American Association, an MLB Partner League - Chicago Daily Southtown
RedHawks hold on to defeat Lincoln and end losing streak - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Saltdogs unable to capitalize with runners on in series-opening loss to RedHawks - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Fargo-Moorhead takes series opener from Saltdogs at Haymarket Park - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs Around the Bases: After Tommy John and pandemic, Minier's approach is 'to take every single moment' - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs and Fargo-Moorhead open a weekend series at Haymarket Park - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs Around the Bases: New Saltdog a welcome addition to lineup looking for some juice - Lincoln Journal Star
With any luck, it will all turn out nice again - Winnipeg Free Press

Appalachian League
Ridge Runners sock it to Puppets, WhistlePigs roll the Dougboys - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ridge Runners sock it to Puppets, WhistlePigs roll the Dougboys - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
LOCAL BRIEFS: Pulaski shells State Liners, 10-4 - Bristol Herald Courier
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Lebanon's Matthew Buchanan scheduled to make debut for Bristol State Liners tonight - Bristol Herald Courier
Doughboys roughed up by Princeton, 17-3 - Johnson City Press
Otterbots top Axmen 4-1 despite Sodersten's strong start - Kingsport Times-News
Otterbots score three in sixth, top Axmen 4-1 - Kingsport Times-News
River Turtles complete sweep of Bristol - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Rockers battle but lose 6-4 to Legends - High Point Enterpise
Rockers win 6-4 against Long Island - High Point Enterpise
Commack's Jesse Berardi looks to get back to major-league organization with Ducks - New York Newsday

Carolina League
Hillcats' offense comes back to life in win at Carolina - Lynchburg News & Advance
Sox sweep twinbill will Shorebirds - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Andruw Monasterio, Bo Naylor power RubberDucks to doubleheader split against Curve - Akron Beacon Journal
Pitching superb, but Curve end up settling for split - Altoona Mirror
In Bowie doubleheader Friday, John Means and Mike Baumann provide promise for Orioles second-half rotation - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Andruw Monasterio, Bo Naylor power RubberDucks to doubleheader split against Curve - Canton Repository
For Bowie teen, baseball's a blast - Capital Gazette
PHOTO GALLERY | Area baseball roundup | Martella's, Paul Carpenter pick up JCBL victories; McGough fires 5 strong innings - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fightin Phils Replay: Reading 5, Harrisburg 4 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading City Council plans vote on paying $3 million for FirstEnergy Stadium renovations - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrels roll in doubleheader opener vs. Bowie - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Flying Tigers split with Cardinals - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
ValleyCats' Josh Hiatt makes successful switch from closer to starter - Albany Times-Union
Players shine as Florence Y'alls improve on the season - Cincinnati Enquirer
Strong pitching carries Lake County to victory - Lorain Morning Journal
Crushers continue dominance over Windy City with 4-3 win - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | Earley's double lifts Miners to win - The Southern
Tables turn in a good way for Wild Things' Mills - Washington Observer-Reporter
A night at the ballpark: Eyewitness News, Habitat for Humanity head for home at Bosse Field - WEHT

International League
Phillies pitcher Chase Anderson struggles in his third rehab start with the IronPigs. He allowed four runs on five hits and a hit batter in the first seven he faced. - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies, Spencer Howard excited to be starting over again with the IronPigs, 22 months after he looked like an MLB star in the making. - Allentown Morning Call
RailRiders fall to Syracuse in 10 - Citizens Voice
Trenton Brooks, Yu Chang, and Owen Miller had big nights for Columbus - Columbus Dispatch
Drew Waters shines in Stripers' loss to Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
St. Paul Saints crushed 15-2 by Iowa - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Wilkerson, Tides find way past division-leading Bulls - Newport News Daily Press
Garca tosses scoreless outing, but Syracuse rallies past SWB in extras - Scranton Times-Tribune
Twins still working on Miguel Sanos bat - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets rally for 2-1 win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens fall at Omaha, 3-2 - Toledo Blade
RailRiders fall to Syracuse in 10 innings - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Worcester Red Sox, Polar Park, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Larry Lucchino - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
Its a little patience and a little pop for Edouard Julien of the Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons top Whitecaps for season-high fifth straight win - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps fan 14 times in close loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps drop another close game - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose to Lake County, 3-1, eighth loss in nine games - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: TinCaps (24-32) vs. Lake County (31-26) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Friday Gallery TinCaps vs Lake County - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Lugnuts sweep Loons on Friday night - Midland Daily News
Lugnuts sweep Friday doubleheader from Loons - Midland Daily News
Bandits' Govern working to prove a point - Quad City Times
River Bandits romp to win over Timber Rattlers - Quad City Times
SB Cubs lost to Beloit Friday night in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Strong pitching carries Lake County to victory - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains improve to 32-26 with 3-1 win at Fort Wayne - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox click on all cylinders again in win over Emeralds - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Haniger slam lifts Mariners; Pickles, Hops win on Friday - Portland Tribune
Jack Blomgren keys seventh-inning rally, Spokane Indians down Vancouver Canadians - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Duluth Huskies rally for 10-8 win over Rochester Honkers - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Saturday, July 10 - Kokomo Tribune
Spitters drop series to Dock Spiders; Four selected for NWL all-star game - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Spitters fall to Dock Spiders; Four selected for NWL all-star game - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Bucks fall short against MoonDogs - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: A globetrotting Stinger - West Central Tribune
Northwoods League: Mud Puppy shuts out Stingers - West Central Tribune
3 Mallards named to Northwoods League All-Star team - Wisconsin State Journal
Three Mallards named to Northwoods League All-Star team - Wisconsin State Journal
Cantu's two homers push Rivets past Bombers - WREX
Shalley, Matulia to represent Rivets in Northwoods League All-Star Game - WREX

Pacific Coast League
Angels prospects: Jo Adell hits walk-off single; Brandon Marsh homers - Deseret News
El Paso Chihuahuas Michael Cantu stays sharp, waits for his turn - El Paso Times
Sports Desk: NM United is ready to bounce back at home on Friday night - KRQE
Aviators Top 10: Security head Nick Fitzenreider remembered - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
Eight-run inning highlights Great Falls Voyagers' blowout win over Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Four home runs power Boise past GJ Rockies - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars pick up win in weather-shortened game - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads use grand slam, solid pitching to win at Odgen - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors stifled by Missoula in front of season-high crowd, inch closer to 1st-half title - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
McGowan powers Hot Rods past Braves for 9-5 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Delayed Crawdads game to be played Saturday night - Hickory Daily Record
Rome Braves fall to Bowling Green in Friday night action - Rome News-Tribune
PHOTOS: Dash's Friday game against Hickory rained out - Winston-Salem Journal

Southern League
Lookouts Drop Third Straight To Last-Place Smokies - Chattanoogan
Sports Authority for downtown stadium complex to meet on Tuesday - WATE
Detmers to represent Trash Pandas in MLB All-Star Futures Game - WHNT

Texas League
Sod Poodles game on Friday night postponed - Amarillo Globe-News
Travelers sprint by RoughRiders - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks pitchers react to new foreign substance rule - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Hooks face Midland RockHounds - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3 Basketball 2021: How to watch Week 1 of Ice Cube's 3-on-3 basketball league on CBS - CBS Sports
Lisa Leslie, Joe Johnson talk Big3 League before 2021 season tip-off - KUTV
Bearcat Alumni DerMarr Johnson, James White Set for Big3 Season Debuts Saturday - University of Cincinnati Athletics

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Nighthawks drop home opener but looking forward to fans in the stands - Guelph Today
BlackJacks, Atletico, Redblacks soon able to have live crowds - Ottawa Citizen
'WE'LL BE READY': Theatres, gyms and restaurants to open in Step 3 in Ottawa - Ottawa Sun
Saskatchewan Rattlers head coach steps down after 0-5 start to season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
Before leading LI Nets, Adam Caporn wants to help Aussies attainOlympic success - New York Newsday

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury pull second straight upset, beating WNBA leading Seattle Storm - Arizona Republic
Dream fall to 6-12 with loss to Sun - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After rookie season in bubble, the Skys Ruthy Hebard glad to play on home court - Chicago Sun Times
Connecticut Sun secure spot in WNBA's inaugural Commissioner's Cup final: 'We secured the bag' - Connecticut Post
Sun wraps up spot in Commissioner's Cup championship - Connecticut Post
Fever seek third straight win in matchup with Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Brionna Jones, Sun cap first half with matchup vs. Liberty - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sun down Dream, seal spot in WNBA Commissioner's Cup final - Gwinnett Daily Post
Connecticut Sun clinch berth in WNBAs inaugural Commissioners Cup Championship Game with 84-72 win over Atlanta - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever vs New York postgame zoom conference - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever show potential turnaround before Japan Olympics break - Indianapolis Star
Aces struggle offensively in loss to Minnesota Lynx - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nneka Ogwumike transforms for 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' - Los Angeles Times
Balanced Lynx thump Las Vegas for sixth consecutive victory - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Brittney Griner powers Phoenix Mercury past Seattle Storm, 85-77 - My Northwest
Sun beat Dream to clinch Commissioner's Cup berth - New London Day
Liberty lose to last-place Fever in Indiana - New York Daily News
Mitchell scores 20 points, Fever beat Liberty 82-69 - New York Newsday
Sun clinch berth in Cup championship game - Norwich Bulletin
Lynx down Aces for sixth straight win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Storm, Sun one win away WNBA Commissioners Cup title game - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: CHICAGO SKY vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 10, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tina Charles Records 34 PTS, 17 REB to Lead Mystics to OT Win vs. Sky (July 10, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of Night: July 9, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Layshia Clarendon Drops 18 Points to Lead Lynx over Aces (July 9, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: MINNESOTA LYNX vs. LAS VEGAS ACES: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July 9, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Johnny Augustine mixing business with pleasure - CJOB
Terry Jones: No shortage of hoops to jump through for Elks to open training camp - Edmonton Journal
Never mind the new look, it's new everything for the Edmonton Elks - Edmonton Journal
Hamilton Tiger-Cats are happy to finally be back on the field preparing for a season - Hamilton Spectator
Two stars, one lead role. Who is the Ticats starting QB? - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes enter uncharted territory as camp begins after a year off - Montreal Gazette
FAN-TASTIC! BlackJacks, Atletico, Redblacks soon able to have live crowds - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks have significant holes to fill in training camp - Ottawa Citizen
CFLPA looking into Riders' Achilles injuries - Regina Leader-Post
How they've lived, what they've learned: Reflections on 16 months of COVID-19 pandemic - Regina Leader-Post
Toronto Argonauts new quarterback Nick Arbuckle starts training camp among familiar faces - Toronto Globe and Mail
No shortage of familiar faces with Toronto Argonauts for quarterback Nick Arbuckle - Toronto Star
Caution, care the hallmarks of B.C. Lions' post-COVID training camp - Vancouver Province
Tiger-Cats players, coaches glad to be back - Winnipeg Free Press
With any luck, it will all turn out nice again - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers loaded with familiar faces from Grey Cup winning roster - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Riders' carnage a warning to Bombers, entire CFL - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: CFL Team Previews 2021: Winnipeg Blue Bombers - YouTube

Champions Indoor Football
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Thompson Jr., Brown take on leadership roles with Warbirds - Odessa American
Salina Liberty on a mission in Champions Indoor Football playoffs - Salina Journal

Indoor Football League
Gladiators travel to Tucson to take on Sugar Skulls on Saturday - Albuquerque Journal
Rattlers to face their former QB, Verlon Reed Jr., vs. NAZ Wranglers - Arizona Republic
A Grip on Sports: After a non-productive day, we return with mail along with hoops and a blast - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Five things to watch: Sioux Falls Storm at Spokane Shock - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Hockey

American Hockey League
Additional Abbotsford job openings posted by Vancouver Canucks - Abbotsford News
New Jersey Devils re-sign defenseman to 2-year deal; Comets add pair - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Canucks top 10 prospects: Aidan McDonough's got poise, at least - Vancouver Province

ECHL
TinCaps lose to Lake County, 3-1, eighth loss in nine games - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder sign three veterans - Glens Falls Post-Star
Rush announce season-ending roster - Rapid City Journal
Nailers Announce Season-Ending Roster - WTRF

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Danbury Hat Tricks hire Dave MacIsaac as coach - Danbury News-Times

Ontario Hockey League
Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Bryan Bugsy Watson dies at 78 - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles fans to vote for Top 25 players in team history - Cape Breton Post

Western Hockey League
Kraken to face Oilers in preseason game in Everett - Everett Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
TSN to livestream National Lacrosse League games - Calgary Sun
NLL lands national game of the week with TSN starting this season - Vancouver Province

Premier Lacrosse League
Waterdogs Make a Statement, Cannons Look Lackluster in Friday Night PLL - Inside Lacrosse

Other

Major League Rugby
Watch Live: San Diego Legion at Old Glory DC - FOX 5
Canada looks for small wins in rugby test match against powerful England - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
BlackJacks, Atletico, Redblacks soon able to have live crowds - Ottawa Citizen
Depth helps carry Pacific FC in early CPL season - Victoria Times Colonist
With any luck, it will all turn out nice again - Winnipeg Free Press
Valour FC ready for rematch - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Pacific FC vs. York United FC (July 10th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: HFX Wanderers FC vs. FC Edmonton (July 10, 2021) - YouTube

Major Arena Soccer League
Utica City FC signs local soccer standout Somow - Rome Sentinel
Issak Somow added to Utica City FC roster - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner looks forward to heightened circumstances on US mens national team - Boston Globe
MLS standings: FC Cincinnati disappoints in draw with Columbus Crew - Cincinnati Enquirer
GALLERY: Columbus Crew at FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati: Columbus Crew ties match despite disadvantage - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew's Porter lauds Lucas Zelarayan after comeback draw at Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Takeaways: Crew shushes Cincinnati after comeback draw - Columbus Dispatch
Down but not out: Behind Zelarayan, Crew earns draw at Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Sporting KCs Gianluca Busio enjoying USMNT Gold Cup camp - Kansas City Star
FAN-TASTIC! BlackJacks, Atletico, Redblacks soon able to have live crowds - Montreal Gazette
Orlando to host friendly featuring Mexican national soccer team - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City remains 5th on Forbes list of most valuable MLS teams - Orlando Sentinel
From football field to the sidelines, Paul Mariner left a powerful impression - Toronto Star
Paul Mariner, former TFC head coach and England striker, dies at 68 - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Atlanta United See's Red, Was Columbus Lucky to Not Finish with 9 Field Players? - YouTube
VIDEO: Watch Every Single MLS Goal from Week 12 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
With four key players leaving for Olympics, remaining Red Stars face challenges - Chicago Sun Times
Ashlyn Harris assists Sydney Leroux to save draw for Orlando Pride - Florida Today
Former Orlando coach Tom Sermanni blasts Pride for refusal to release Ali Riley ahead of Olympics - Orlando Sentinel
Leroux powers Orlando Pride to last-minute comeback in Louisville draw - Orlando Sentinel
Rocky Rodrguez and the Portland Thorns are becoming a perfect fit - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage: July 10, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Follow live: United game vs. Colorado Springs is in a weather delay - Albuquerque Journal
Switchbacks drop match in New Mexico, 3-1 - Colorado Springs Gazette
El Paso Locomotive win again on goal from Diego Luna - El Paso Times
Late goals lift United to victory over Colorado Springs - KOBTV
NM United wins 2-1 over Colorado Springs - KRQE
Sports Desk: NM United is ready to bounce back at home on Friday night - KRQE
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #BHMvMEM: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #ATLvSKC: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #CLTvPHX: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
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VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NMvCOS: 07-09-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Midseason signee Toby Uzo has provided spark to FC Tucson's attack - Arizona Daily Star
Red Wolves Host FC Tuscon Saturday - Chattanoogan
Orlando City remains 5th on Forbes list of most valuable MLS teams - Orlando Sentinel
League One side charges through summer as Tormenta 2 preps for playoffs - Statesboro Herald
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NTXvMAD: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #CHAvTUC: 07-10-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #GVLvNC: 07-10-2021 - YouTube

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