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Headlines for June 11, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders sweep Canaries - KELO
Oconomowoc's new baseball team is dedicated to dogs in Lake Country - Lake Country Now
Dog Dish: Smith closing in on Saltdogs' homer record, pen holds down Apollos - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs, Apollos wrap up series at Haymarket Park - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs Around The Bases: After returning from injury, Forrestt Allday.is picking up where he left off - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
Princeton WhistlePigs hold on to defeat Pulaski River Turtles, 9-7 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
New Appalachian League provides fans with some good baseball - Elizabethton Star
Disappointing finish... Axmen plate three runs in sixth to defeat River Riders - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Shut Out Kingsport - Greeneville Sun
Doughboys score 12 times in first, but did it hold up? - Johnson City Press
Watch: Connor James has a connection to 1982 College World Series - Johnson City Press
Flyboys ground Axmen in 1-0 victory - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
West Virginia Power's game against Lexington postponed - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gastonia Honey Hunters sweep Lancaster with six homer outburst - Gaston Gazette
Ducks blast Rockers, 12-2 - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
Shorebirds pounce on Hillcats' early miscues to win Thursday's doubleheader opener - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Curve star working to find his way back - Altoona Mirror
Rosa delivers game-winner in 10th as Erie rallies past Somerset - Erie Times-News
New addition Maxwell will be a mentor for Flying Squirrels - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Tortugas fall to Marauders in Bradenton, 10-5 - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Former big league pitcher Bud Norris to rejoin ValleyCats - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats earn walk-off win after Incaviglia challenges team in meeting - Albany Times-Union
Boomers capture series with 6-2 win over Joliet - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers topple Gateway, 4-1 - Lorain Morning Journal
Big inning carries Jackals past Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Phillies prospect Nick Maton seeks input, understands the process. He was sent down to the Triple-A IronPigs after a 39-game MLB stint. - Allentown Morning Call
Didi Gregorius homers, doubles, singles in his second rehab start with IronPigs. He played five innings for a second night in a row as he works his way back from a right elbow injury. - Allentown Morning Call
Pache has two-homer game for Gwinnett Stripers - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Buffalo routs RailRiders to split twinbill - Citizens Voice
Trenton Brooks hits two home runs as Columbus Clippers beat Iowa Cubs for fourth straight win - Columbus Dispatch
MiLB catcher helping Adbert Alzolay find success with Chicago Cubs - Des Moines Register
Christian Pache homers twice, fuels Gwinnett Stripers win in Memphis - Gwinnett Daily Post
Buxton hits two homers, drives in five runs in Saints loss - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Another outfield injury for Twins forces Gordon back out to center - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides see three-run lead evaporate in loss at Jacksonville - Newport News Daily Press
Buffalo routs RailRiders to split twinbill - Scranton Times-Tribune
Buxton homers twice, returns to outfield in Saints rehab stint - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Worcester plays long ball to hand Syracuse Mets fourth-straight loss, 5-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Hessman named Tigers' assistant hitting coach - Toledo Blade
Walk-off hit-by-pitch in 10th inning gives Mud Hens 3-2 win over Bats - Toledo Blade
Walk-off hit-by-pitch in 10th inning gives Mud Hens 3-2 win over Bats - Toledo Blade
No. 1 Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson dominates Scranton with five scoreless innings - Trentonian
Local baseball fans thankful for Triple-A Jays' temporary stay in Trenton - Trentonian
Yankees Zack Britton throws scoreless inning for Scranton against Bisons - Trentonian
Bob Cousy statue at DCU Center in Worcester to be unveiled next week, honoring Holy Cross and Celtics legend - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Lowe blasts Bulls past Knights in 3-2 walk-off win - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Thunder extends Keys' drought - Frederick News-Post
No. 1 Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson dominates Scranton with five scoreless innings - Trentonian
Local baseball fans thankful for Triple-A Jays' temporary stay in Trenton - Trentonian

Midwest League
Snappers fall to Kernels - Beloit Daily News
Dayton Dragons: Awesome to have more fans back in stands - Dayton Daily News
McGarrys grand slam lifts Dragons past Loons - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps down Captains after blowing lead - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps win game with wild ending despite defensive mistakes - 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 (13-18) vs. Lake County (17-15) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons to show free movies on seven Monday nights at Dow Diamond - Midland Daily News
Cardinals prospect Brady Whalen eager to progress with Peoria Chiefs - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits fail to hold lead for Zerpa - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs lost to Wisconsin - South Bend Tribune
South Bend Cubs shortstop Delvin Zinn a High-A problem on basepaths - South Bend Tribune
Columbus hits three home runs in victory - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains lose to TinCaps, 5-4, in 10 innings - Willoughby News-Herald
Jarvis Landry & Friends event sold out; organizers expecting a thrilling night on June 12 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox beat Emeralds for 3rd consecutive win - Everett Herald
Canzano: State sports scene deserved more from NBC Sports Northwest - Portland Oregonian
Starter Ryan Feltner, Spokane Indians enjoy day in the sun with win over Vancouver Canadians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians vs. Vancouver Canadians (June 10, 2021) - June 10, 2021 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
New faces coming in as Bombers roster slowly takes shape - Battle Creek Enquirer
Pitching carries Loggers over Larks - Bismarck Tribune
Baseball: Rox win, takes advantage of Huskies miscues - Duluth News-Tribune
Wild pitch gives Express 3rd walk-off victory of the season - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Sports briefs for Friday, June 11 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers shut out Larks for road win - La Crosse Tribune
Willmar Stingers; Stingers use big innings in win - West Central Tribune

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Former Marin swimming standouts make final round of Olympic Trials - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes lose at Salt Lake in opener of 12-game road trip - Albuquerque Journal
Aviators games return to full capacity Thursday - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sacramentos Sammy Long pitches for San Francisco Giants - Sacramento Bee

Pecos League
Triggers rattle off three wins at home to start seaon - Trinidad Chronicle-News

Pioneer League
Grand slam ignites first-place Missoula PaddleHeads past Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Gutierrez hits walk-off HR to lead GJ Rockies to win - Grand Junction Sentinel
How Billy Butler, the Chukars' new hitting coach, is adjusting to life on the coaching side - Idaho Falls Post Register
How Billy Butler, the Chukars' new hitting coach, is adjusting to life on the managerial side - Idaho Falls Post Register
Grand slam ignites first-place Missoula PaddleHeads past Billings Mustangs - Missoulian
Ogden catcher Tim Susnara has contract purchased by Cubs; Raptors win streak ends - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
IronBirds drop second straight game in Bowling Green - Baltimore Sun
One year after shortened MLB draft, 2020 Orioles picks joining 2019 class in making strong impression - Baltimore Sun
Hulsizer, Cardenas boost Hot Rods over IronBirds - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods 7, IronBirds 1 - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads' losing streak hits 3 against Grasshoppers - Hickory Daily Record
Rome cannot complete comeback against Asheville, falls 6-5 - Rome News-Tribune
Drive rallies to defeat Dash - Winston-Salem Journal

Southern League
Back To Earth: Lookouts Fall To Pensacola, 5-2 - Chattanoogan
Bleday's blast fuels division-leading Pensacola in Chattanooga - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Sod Poodles set records in 19-4 beatdown of Corpus Christi - Amarillo Globe-News
Minor league baseball - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Missions bounce back to edge Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
Minor league baseball - Springdale Morning News
Drillers Update: Tulsa rallies from six runs down, wins on walk-off in 10th - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Fraser Valley Bandits sign former NBA-er Julian Washburn - Abbotsford News
Edmonton Stingers get green light to defend their championship in 2021 - Edmonton Journal
Northlands on the way out, but Edmonton Stingers here to stay - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Stingers get green light to defend their championship in 2021 - Edmonton Sun
Guelph Nighthawks release training camp roster - Guelph Today
Hamilton Honey Badgers will be back at FirstOntario Centre in July - Hamilton Spectator
Four provinces give CEBL approval for June 24 tipoff - Niagara Falls Review

Women's National Basketball Association
Storm go for two-game road sweep against Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Former UConn Husky and current Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird - Hartford Courant
Sparks cant keep pace with Tina Charles, Mystics - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks' two-game win streak snapped by Mystics - Los Angeles Times
Mystics dance their way to an 89-71 win behind Ariel Atkins and Tina Charles - Washington Post
VIDEO: Stewart-Loyd Combo Contributes 38 PTS in Win (June 11, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. ATLANTA DREAM: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (June 11, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Top 3 Plays: June 10, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Redblacks are confident they'll be back this summer with fans in the stands at TD Place - Ottawa Citizen
CFL asks Canadian government for modified quarantine rules for 2021 season - Toronto Globe and Mail

Indoor Football League
Tucson Sugar Skulls' Antonio Rosales released after punching official - Arizona Republic
Sioux Falls Storm host Spokane Shock seeking fourth consecutive win - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
VIDEO: IFL Game of the Week on Stadium: Dixie Wooten and Kevin Guy Head-To-Head - YouTube

United States Football League
USFL's Impending Return Recalls 1980s Topps Sets - Sports Collectors Daily

Hockey

American Hockey League
Penguins add toughness to lineup with Devane - Citizens Voice
Winning never gets old: Jets Cole Perfetti back home after golden experience at Worlds - CJOB
Jets prospect Perfetti relishes experience of playing in world championship, winning gold medal - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Wichita's Anthony Beauregard named league's MVP - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets confident on Coliseum ice - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Newfoundland Growlers fans, here's what your team's arch-rivals will be wearing - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Maine Nordiques sweep Maryland, capture NAHL East Division title - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Wolves add pair of highly skilled players from U18 OHL Priority Selection - Northern Life

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Jean-Béliveau : Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Jacques-Plante : Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin-Lowe : Gagnant - YouTube
VIDEO: Michel-Bergeron : Gagnant / Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Guy-Carbonneau : Gagnant / Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Meilleure Implication Communautaire : Gagnant - YouTube
VIDEO: Gagnant Trophee Kevin Lowe Anglo 1 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jean-Béliveau : Gagnant - YouTube
VIDEO: Émile-Bouchard : Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Jacques-Plante : Gagnant - YouTube
VIDEO: Best Community Involvement : Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Michael-Bossy : Gagnant / Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Frank-J.-Selke : Gagnant / Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Émile-Bouchard : Gagnant - YouTube

SPHL
Fayetteville Marksmen opening night set for Oct. 30, 2021 - Fayetteville Observer
SPHL: Peoria Rivermen home games calendar is set for SPHL return - Peoria Journal Star
Ice Bears release home dates for 2021-22 season - WATE

United States Hockey League
Robertson leaving WCHA to become commissioner of USHL - Minneapolis Star Tribune
With departure of its commissioner, WCHA mens hockey appears finished - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Western Hockey League
Garry Davidson joins Calgary Hitmen as director of player personnel - Calgary Sun
Former Junior Oiler player, Blazers coach named Jack Adams Award finalist - CFJC
2020-21 WHL Season Review: Regina Pats - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Vanstone: Fun is just starting for Connor Bedard and Regina Pats - Regina Leader-Post
Next up: Saskatoon Blades look forward to CHL Import Draft - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos Strike Lottery Luck for Early CHL Import Selection - Swift Current Online
Bronco Alum Lands NHL Head Coaching Gig - Swift Current Online
Victoria Royals trade blue-liner Nolan Bentham to Hurricanes - Victoria Times Colonist
Royals trade blue-liner Bentham to Hurricanes - Victoria Times Colonist
I've heard it's a beautiful game - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Ice centre named WHL's player of the year - Winnipeg Free Press
LOCAL NOTES: Ice captain Peyton Krebs named WHL player of the year - Winnipeg Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Olympic Wrestlers Kayla Miracle and Sarah Hildebrandt Talk Tokyo 2021: Hot Mics - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: MLR Mic Check: Kara Pryor - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Pacific FC to face only eastern teams in Winnipeg bubble - Victoria Times Colonist
I've heard it's a beautiful game - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Kristian Jack Joins CanPL as VP of Content & Media - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Review/preview: Atlanta Uniteds 5 things to watch - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Graham Zusi calls Matt Besler an MLS all-time great - Austin American-Statesman
Inter Miami scrimmaging Toronto FC ahead of return to play - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Minnesota United sign MF Hassani Dotson to 3-year contract - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta United M Emerson Hyndman tears ACL in training - Gwinnett Daily Post
Galaxys Sga Coulibaly relishing new team and country - Los Angeles Daily News
CF Montral defender Luis Binks returns to Bologna - Montreal Gazette
Nashville SC's Jhonder Cdiz to play with Venezuela National Team - Nashville Tennessean
Canzano: State sports scene deserved more from NBC Sports Northwest - Portland Oregonian
RSLs Albert Rusnk crushed hes not with the Slovakian team, but promises hell turn it into a positive - Salt Lake Tribune
Starbucks Stadium? St. Louis CITY SC says 'latte conversations' on naming rights - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
New renderings of St. Louis MLS stadium show off seats, fan views - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Loons sign Hassani Dotson to 3-year contract extension - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Superheroes, Style, and Swagger: Group Chat Pres. by AT&T 5G - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
KC NWSL soccer team confronts branding, name choices - Kansas City Star
Canzano: State sports scene deserved more from NBC Sports Northwest - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Lesesne hopes United reaches its goal of more goals - Albuquerque Journal
Rick Schantz Phoenix Rising preparing Tacoma Defiance - Arizona Republic
Review/preview: Atlanta Uniteds 5 things to watch - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
17-year-old Diego Luna breaks out for El Paso Locomotive - El Paso Times
Watch Live: San Diego Loyal at LA Galaxy II - FOX 5
Ryden, Moreno sign contract extenions with NM United - KOBTV
New Mexico United extends Amando Moreno - KRQE
Rowdies look to rebound against Loudon FC after loss - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TBRvLDN: 6-11-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Winner: Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: Steele Some Time: Inter-Conference Play Strikes Again + W League's Betsy Haugh & HFD Conor McGlynn - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Union Omaha ready for first home match since April 24 - Omaha World-Herald
Jerry Lindquist's sports memories: Mourning the loss of Richmond soccer legend Dave Amsler - Richmond Times-Dispatch

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