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Headlines for May 12, 2025



Baseball

American Association
Chicago Dogs beat DockHounds - Chicago Daily Herald
Railroader pitching secures opening series win - Cleburne Times Review
Homers help power RedHawks past Canaries - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Kansas City rallies in extras, sweeps Lincoln to begin season - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City takes opening series with Kane County - Sioux City Journal
Gary SouthShore RailCats box scores from Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11, 2025 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Cleburne Railroaders defeat the Winnipeg Goldeyes in Texas - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Axmen, Eastman Recreation team up for the third straight year - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
FerryHawks and Hunger Task Force team up for Hunger-Free Game Days - Staten Island Advance
York Revolution win 5 of 6 vs. Hagerstown to continue strong start - York Dispatch

Carolina League
Hickory NC Crawdads baseball wins Augusta series 3-2 - Hickory Daily Record
Red Sox drop final two games of series at Fayetteville - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Altoona Curves bullpen delivers - Altoona Mirror
Former Yard Goats manager takes over with Rockies - Hartford Courant
Curve's LOCO nominated for Mascot Hall of Fame - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Florida State League
Mighty Mussels drop five straight, headed to Jupeter Tuesday - Cape Coral Breeze

Frontier League
Boomers beat Slammers in 10 innings - Chicago Daily Herald
FRONTIER LEAGUE:Newcomer, Rosso, shows why hes a dog in ValleyCats debut - Troy Record
FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats bats come alive for seasons first win - Troy Record

International League
Eddys Leonard, Ian Anderson Lead Gwinnett Stripers to Victory at Durham - Gwinnett Daily Post
Tides drop series finale at Nashville despite Dylan Beavers big day - Newport News Daily Press
RailRiders close out rainy week with dominant win over Rochester - NewsBreak - Rochester
SWB RAILRIDERS: Winans, offense overwhelm Rochester - Scranton Times-Tribune
Royce Lewis snaps season-starting 0-fer - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets split series with Jacksonville after 5-2 loss - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens OF Brewer Hicklen gets moment in the sun with Tigers - Toledo Blade
Game recap: Iowa beats Mud Hens 3-1 in series finale - Toledo Blade
This Week at Harbor Park: Tides host Jacksonville in 6-game series starting Tuesday - Virginian Pilot
Tides drop series finale at Nashville despite Dylan Beavers big day - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders close out rainy week with dominant win over Rochester - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Rocky start sinks Beloit Sky Carp in loss to Cedar Rapids Kernels - Beloit Daily News
Wade Miley, Rhett Lowder pick up losses with Dayton Dragons in rehab assignments - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps pound Cubs for second series win in a row - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Offense silent as Bandits drop series finale to Lake County - Quad City Times
Beloit Sky Carp comeback falls short in series finale against Cedar Rapids Kernels - WIFR
Cozarts three-run double propels Captains to 6-2 win over Quad Cities - Willoughby News-Herald
Kayfus plays in right field; DeLauter, Naquin on field in Arizona | Guardians minors roundup for May 11 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox beat Tri-City Saturday to win home series - Everett Herald
Mothers Day at the Diamond: Hillsboro Hops win against Eugene for moms in the stands - KPTV
Braylen Wimmer's single walks off Indians to 4-3 win in extra innings - KXLY
Whitecaps 2, LAFC 2: Vancouver battles back to extend unbeaten streak - Vancouver Province

Northwoods League
Who is White Sox Tim Elko? Ex-Fond du Lac Dock Spiders player hits HR. - Fond du Lac Reporter

Pacific Coast League
Former OU softball stars to play in 2025 MLB Home Run Derby X - Daily Oklahoman
Four multi-run innings send Space Cowboys to fifth-straight win - Fort Bend Star

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods fall short despite Horvaths eighth homer - Bowling Green Daily News
Anthony Nunez's journey to earn Mets minor league chance - New York Post

Southern League
Lookouts Swept In DH With Smokies - Chattanoogan
SHUCKERS BASEBALL: Blue Wahoos Shuckers (05/11/2025, Game 6) - NewsBreak - Pensacola
Rocket City Trash Pandas announce two new alternate identities for 2025 - WAFF
Fans celebrate Mothers Day at Toyota Field with Sunday split - WAFF

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
VIDEO: New season begins for Vancouver Bandits - Abbotsford News

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury finish preseason vs. Golden State Valkyries: Photos - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury finish preseason vs. Golden State Valkyries: Photos - Arizona Republic
Chicago Sky: Who made the team's final 12-player roster? - Chicago Tribune
With Paige Bueckers WNBA debut on deck, heres how past No. 1 picks have fared in openers - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Wings make another set of roster moves as WNBA season opener approaches - Dallas Morning News
Dorka Juhasz to sit out 2025 WNBA season - Hartford Courant
UConn's Bria Hartley joins Connecticut Sun as final cuts loom - Hartford Courant
Caitlin Clark calls into radio show, felt bad for Cavs in Pacers' Game 4 romp - Indianapolis Star
Sabrina Ionescu Day declared as Liberty come to Eugene for exhibition game - KGW
Aces waive undrafted guard, opening-night roster should be set - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: It's time for the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves - Los Angeles Times
Sabrina Ionescu to finally get Oregon closure as champ with Liberty - New York Post
Liberty set for final preseason tune-up, roster decisions before WNBA title defense begins - New York Post
WNBA's Dallas Wings release former Ole Miss women's basketball star Madison Scott - NewsBreak - Arlington
Former Oregon guard Deja Kelly waived by Las Vegas Aces - Portland Oregonian
Its Sabrina Ionescu Day in Eugene as New York Liberty star returns for WNBA preseason game - Portland Oregonian
Valkyries close preseason with win over Phoenix Mercury - San Jose Mercury News
VIDEO: Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: May 11, 2025 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
TSN to broadcast two preseason CFL games in 2025, rest available on CFL+ - 3 DownNation
Former Alabama prep, Crimson Tide quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa released by Hamilton Tiger-Cats - AL.com
Day One of Ticats camp is a festival of smiles and optimism - Hamilton Spectator
Roughriders announce first round of roster cuts - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Davis: Saskatchewan Roughriders facing a CFL season of 'Great Expectations' - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
'24 Grey Cup MVP Arbuckle in competition for Argos backup job - Toronto Star
Grey Cup MVP Arbuckle in competition for backup Argos QB job - Toronto Sun
Embracing the underdog role - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers excited to be back on field as training camp kicks off - Winnipeg Free Press
Taylor Elgersma signs a contract with Green Bay Packers - Winnipeg Sun
Oliveira excited for Winnipeg and Bombers to host Grey Cup - Winnipeg Sun
Brady Oliveira says the Bombers need a better start to the CFL season - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Back and forth TDs endArizona Rattlers run the clock in final seconds beating Bay Area Panthers 53-48 - NewsBreak - Phoenix
VIDEO: Quad City Steamwheelers at Green Bay Blizzard - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Barnstormers at Tulsa Oilers - YouTube
VIDEO: Massachusetts Pirates at Tucson Sugar Skulls - YouTube
VIDEO: Bay Area Panthers at Arizona Rattlers - YouTube
VIDEO: San Antonio Gunslingers at Vegas Knight Hawks - YouTube
VIDEO: NAZ Wranglers at San Diego Strike Force - YouTube

United Football League
Showboats sunk by St. Louis Battlehawks, 19-9 - ABC24
Birmingham Stallions turn back the clock in United Football Leagues greatest comeback - AL.com
United Football League Week 7 roundup: Former Auburn guard catches TD pass for DC Defenders - AL.com
JMar Smith rallying Stallions to comeback win tops UFL storylines from Week 7 - Fox Sports
Roughnecks vs. Stallions highlights: Birmingham stuns in comeback with backup QB - Fox Sports
2025 UFL Power Rankings: Panthers continue rise after dramatic win - Fox Sports
Texas Venues: History of Choctaw Stadium - NewsBreak - Arlington
Battlehawks defense shines again in huge win over Showboats - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Duggan, Blankenship come up big as Battlehawks top Showboats - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: DC Defenders LB Momo Sanogo's Underdog Story: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Protection Plays of Week 6 #ufl #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Know My Name: St. Louis Battlehawks QB Max Duggan: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: J'Mar's Grateful to Rejoin the Stallions-And Even More That His Son Saw His Big Game @gatorade - YouTube
VIDEO: Much Love to the Fans Who Came Out. See You Next Weekend at the Dome #UnderdogFantasy - YouTube
VIDEO: UFL Top 10 Plays from Week 7: United Football League - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Lehigh Valley Phantoms fall to Hershey Bears in Game 5, ending season - Allentown Morning Call
Hershey Bears oust Phantoms, advance in Calder Cup Playoffs - Carlisle Sentinel
Hershey, Charlotte meet in Atlantic Division Finals. Here is the best-of-five schedule - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Riley Sutter scores twice, Hunter Shepard returns to lift Bears past Phantoms 4-2 in Game 5 - Harrisburg Patriot-News
MIlwaukee Admirals win AHL playoff series on Fedor Svechkov's OT goal - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Leafs lose in Florida and let Panthers rediscover their game - Toronto Star
Coach Kinnear cites energizing home crowd as Checkers advance through playoffs - WCNC
IceHogs eliminated from playoffs in overtime - WREX

ECHL
Komets left pondering the ones that got away versus Toledo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Trois-Rivires outlasts Admirals with goal late in OT, takes 3-2 series lead to Quebec - Newport News Daily Press
Photos: Admirals drop game five in overtime - Newport News Daily Press
Knight Monsters season comes to an end - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Kansas City Mavericks: 5 things to know about Walleye's 2025 conference final opponent - Toledo Blade
Trois-Rivires outlasts Admirals with goal late in OT, takes 3-2 series lead to Quebec - Virginian Pilot
Photos: Admirals drop game five in overtime - Virginian Pilot

North American Hockey League
Bismarck beats Austin, returns to Robertson Cup - Bismarck Tribune
Bobcats beat Bruins, take 2-1 series lead - Bismarck Tribune

Ontario Hockey League
Sarnia Sting alum Travis Konecny scores twice at world hockey - Sarnia Observer
Canucks forward prospect Anthony Romani leaving OHL for NCAA - Sudbury Star
Michael Misa named OHL's Most Outstanding Player - TSN
Erie Otters forward Malcolm Spence commits to Michigan for 2025-26 season - TSN

Professional Women's Hockey League
Victoire 3, Charge 2 (4 OT): Montreal evens series in record breaker - Boston Globe
Despite "Mustard Marathon" loss, Ottawa Charge favourites to advance - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Charge falls to Montreal Victoire in PWHL marathon - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Charge falls to Montreal Victoire in PWHL marathon - Ottawa Sun
Shootout in St. Paul has Frost, Sceptres thinking goalies - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Frost seize control of PWHL semifinal series - St. Paul Pioneer Press
McQuigge, Cava each score twice, Frost beat Sceptres 7-5 to take 2-1 series lead - Toronto Star
Sceptres on the brink after being on the wrong end of the highest-scoring PWHL playoff game - Toronto Star
Toronto Sceptres goal hasn't changed, no margin for error - Toronto Sun
Huge early hole too much for game Sceptres to overcome in Game 3 - Toronto Sun

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Moncton Wildcats continue playoff run, momentum builds - News 91.9
QMJHL playoffs: Collard scores in double as Wildcats edge Oceanic for 2-0 series lead - TSN

Western Hockey League
Sports Round-Up: Monday, May 12 - Discover Moose Jaw
Spokane Chiefs dominate in game 2 of WHL Championship, beat Tigers 6-2 - KXLY
PG native Harrington, Spokane Chiefs open WHL final Friday - Prince George Citizen
WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs bounce back from Game 1 loss, take advantage as series shifts back to Arena - Spokane Spokesman-Review
A Grip on Sports: No one on the M's had a Mother's Day star turn but there were a few to talk about, including Berkly Catton's - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL Championship Game 1: Spokane Chiefs vs. Medicine Hat (May 9, 2025) - May 9, 2025 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL Championship: Spokane Chiefs lead Medicine Hat 4-1 after first period of Game 2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Gavin McKenna's point streak ends as Spokane Chiefs beat Medicine Hat Tigers to even WHL Final - TSN

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Rush Win Comeback Thriller in OT, Headed to NLL Cup Finals - Inside Lacrosse
5 Things We Learned, NLL Semifinals Week 2: Shanks Channels His Inner Terminator - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: The Goal That Sent Saskatchewan to the NLL Finals. - YouTube
VIDEO: Full Game Highlights: Semifinals: Halifax Thunderbirds vs Saskatchewan Rush - Game 2 - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: An Unreal Shoutout to Mom #lacrosse #baseball #pll #lax #lol #mom #mother - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Texas Venues: History of Choctaw Stadium - NewsBreak - Arlington
VIDEO: We All Move Through It Differently #TackleTheStigma: #MLRMentalFitness: #mlr2025: @looseheadz - YouTube

Pro Volleyball Federation
PVF championship: Indy Ignite falls in championship match to Orlando - Indianapolis Star
Indy Ignite drop PVF championship match to Orlando - WTHR

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: History in Ottawa, Dominance in Halifax, and Late Drama in Langford: CPL Newsroom by Volkswagen - YouTube
VIDEO: Ottawa Stars Set New League Record on CPL Matchweek 6: OS MATCH NIGHT - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps battle back to extend unbeaten run to 11 - Abbotsford News
Atlanta United starting 11 will get changes from Ronny Deila - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Frank Dell'Apa: Revolution's self-belief back in place, just in time for Bruce Arena reunion - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati signs MLS legend Kei Kamara to add offensive firepower - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS Power Rankings: Minnesota routs Miami to climb the order - ESPN
Coach leaving South African club is linked to Inter Miami rival Al Ahly ahead of FIFA Club World Cup - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mexican soccer club Len loses appeal against FIFA and will not play in Club World Cup - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miamis Beckham part of new ownership group at English soccer club Salford - Florida Sun-Sentinel
LAFC settles for draw as Whitecaps rally - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: It's time for the Lakers to trade Austin Reaves - Los Angeles Times
LAFC can't hold on to two-goal lead, settles for tie with Vancouver - Los Angeles Times
Nashville SC Defeats Charlotte FC 2-1 in Comeback Fashion - Maury County Source
Late Penalty Salvages Draw for Revolution despite Ojeda's Orlando City Hat Trick - Osceola News Gazette
Late Penalty Salvages Draw for Revolution despite Ojeda's Orlando City Hat Trick - Osceola News Gazette
LAFC settles for draw as Whitecaps rally - Press-Enterprise
DeJuan Jones, Chicho Arango lead Earthquakes past Rapids - San Jose Mercury News
David Beckham disgruntled over Minnesota United social media posts - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Brian White scores twice as Whitecaps rally from two down to tie LAFC 2-2 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Frozen out, now firing: Lorenzo Insigne reclaims his place with Toronto FC - Toronto Star
Whitecaps 2, LAFC 2: Vancouver battles back to extend unbeaten streak - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Double Danger! High Feet Lead to PK Decision - YouTube
VIDEO: The Beautiful Game #soccer #mls - YouTube
VIDEO: INSANE ATMOSPHERE at FC Cincinnati Games Best Home Field Advantage?!? #football #soccer - YouTube
VIDEO: Every Goal of Matchday 12! - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Texas Venues: History of Choctaw Stadium - NewsBreak - Arlington

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Power Rankings: Current jump Pride, Gotham into top spot - ESPN
Kouassi scores and assists in Washington Spirits 3-2 win over Chicago Stars - WTOP

Northern Super League
Calgary Wild FC savours historic debut of women's pro soccer in city - Calgary Sun
Vancouver Rise, AFC Toronto play to 1-1 draw in NSL action - Toronto Sun

United Soccer League Championship
No goals but big gain for Colorado Springs Switchbacks defensively as Herrera leads club to first shutout - Colorado Springs Gazette
Texas Venues: History of Choctaw Stadium - NewsBreak - Arlington
VIDEO: Absolute WORLDIES: USL Championship Goal of the Week: Week 10 Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: All Goals of the Week - YouTube

United Soccer League One
You dont have to like soccer to enjoy the Hearts of Pine | Column - Portland Press Herald
Spokane holds off Tormenta in defensive struggle - Statesboro Herald
VIDEO: There Can Only be One!: USL League One Goal of the Week: Week 10 Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: DC Power FC vs Spokane Zephyr FC: May 13, 2025 - YouTube

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