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Headlines for June 12, 2023



Baseball

American Association
Cougars give up 3 in the ninth, lose 6-4 to Lake Country - Chicago Daily Herald
Railroader offense stays hot in 5-1 showing at Gary SouthShore - Cleburne Times Review
RedHawks win sloppy slugfest with Chicago, run winning streak to five games - Fargo Forum
Birds cant avoid the sweep, walked off at Lincoln - KELO
Saltdogs hitting coach happy to step into the batter's box - Lincoln Journal Star
Goldeyes swept by Kansas City - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Elizabethton doubles up State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier
River Riders sweep Greeneville - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Get First Win In Split With Doughboys - Greeneville Sun
Greeneville blanks Doughboys in 1-0 decision - Johnson City Press
Marmo using summer with Doughboys to prepare for second Division I chance - Johnson City Press
Late error costs Kingsport in loss to Princeton - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Former Nationals prospect Nick Raquet making comeback with York Revolution - ABC 27
Frederick rallies to beat Gastonia in Atlantic League - Frederick News-Post
Lakind dazzles in Barnstormers romp over Staten Island - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Daniel Murphy goes from Ducks to Angels - New York Newsday
Spiderman visits, but FerryHawks drop series finale to Lancaster - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Top baseball prospects playing in Myrtle Beach, SC - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Fireflies use early runs to hold off Red Sox - Roanoke Times & World News
Perales picks up first pro victory as Red Sox top Fireflies - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Harrisburg Senators lose 4 of 6 to New Hampshire Fisher Cats - ABC 27
Gutierrez makes first Curve homer count - Altoona Mirror
In Brief: Djokovic wins French Open for record 23rd Grand Slam title - Manchester Union Leader
Reading Fightin Phils pitcher, top prospect Griff McGarry stays focused on the moment - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Boomers can't complete the sweep in Evansville - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers lose to Windy City to snap streak - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers bats silenced by Thunderbolts Christman in series finale loss - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Windy City, June 11, 2023 - Lorain Morning Journal
Quebec avoids sweep in series finale - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Redbirds split with Durham, visit Jumbo Shrimp next - Daily Memphian
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Memphis Redbirds, June 13 series preview - Florida Times-Union
Gwinnett Stripers just miss six-game sweep of Charlotte - Gwinnett Daily Post
This week at Harbor Park | Tides will play a game this week as the Norfolk Squeezers - Newport News Daily Press
Tides drop series finale vs. RailRiders - Newport News Daily Press
Westbrook, Narvaez help RailRiders take final two from Tides - Scranton Times-Tribune
Twins rehabbng Gallo leads Saints past Iowa - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Darryl Strawberry will make a stop in Syracuse to throw out first pitch, sign autographs and preach - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets stuns Lehigh Valley with eight-run comeback in 13-8 win - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens lose series to Buffalo with blowout in finale - Toledo Blade
RailRiders break out the bats in late innings to power past first-place Norfolk - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
State College Spikes Set For 'LaVar Leap' Bobblehead Giveaway - State College News
Cutters reliever Hayes faces tough competition head on - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Williamsport falls to Mahoning Valley 6-5 at Bowman on Sunday evening - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp drop series finale with Peoria Chiefs - Beloit Daily News
Dragons routed by Kernels in series finale - Dayton Daily News
Winning close games has Dragons on right path - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps finish strong series with 1-0 victory over River Bandits - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons can clinch division title Tuesday afternoon at Dow Diamond - Midland Daily News
Midwest League: Bandits pitching dazzles, offense fizzles in loss to Tin Caps - Quad City Times
Captains game at Great Lakes on June 11 postponed - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
No comeback in store, Spokane Indians five-game streak ended by Hillsboro 9-5 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Larks score 14 in win over Mud Puppies - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies complete a two-game sweep of Loggers - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Monday, June 12 - Kokomo Tribune
Hot Tots pick up franchises first home win - Minot Daily News
Bunch slams door on Rox, Cats claw back to .500 - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Bucks shutdown in 5-0 loss to Willmer - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmars pitching shines against Bucks - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Play Ball Adaptive Clinic hits close to home for Isotopes player - KRQE

Pioneer League
Billings and Glacier met in a Pioneer Baseball League game - Billings Gazette
Chukars finish road trip with a loss and a tie - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads sweep Great Falls ahead of key series with Glacier - Missoulian
Raptors rally to ties twice, then lose to Chukars in Knockout Round on Sunday - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Rome defeats Crawdads 12-3 in series finale - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Homer-Happy Lookouts Bash Birmingham, 12-1 - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Top Mariners pitching prospect Emerson Hancock baffles Drillers again - Tulsa World
Top Mariners pitching prospect baffles Drillers again - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Late surge gives Calgary Surge big win over Saskatchewan Rattlers - Calgary Sun
CEBL: Saskatchewan Rattlers, Calgary Surge meet for first time - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
Blazers G League team names Danny Connors GM, Pooh Jeter assistant GM - Portland Tribune

Women's National Basketball Association
Dream fall to Sun behind Thomas double-double - Access North Georgia
Brittney Griner handled troll like a pro. Can we pay her like one? - Arizona Republic
Griner, Cunningham lead fourth-quarter rally, Mercury defeat Fever - Arizona Republic
Turnovers hurt Dream in loss to Sun - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
PHOTOS: Dream fall at home to Sun - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Parker's Aces cruise to 93-80 win over Sky - Chicago Daily Herald
A familiar Ace: Candace Parker, Las Vegas get past Sky - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky fall to 5-5 after a 93-80 loss to Candace Parker and the Las Vegas Aces - Chicago Tribune
Breanna Stewart leads high-scoring Liberty over Wings - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
High-scoring Liberty look for another win over Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sun stay hot, beat Dream for fifth win in six games - Gwinnett Daily Post
Seattle Storm retire UConn legend Sue Bird's No. 10 jersey - Hartford Courant
Fever: Why Indiana can't close out close out close games for wins - Indianapolis Star
Fever: How Kelsey Mitchell won the Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award - Indianapolis Star
The Indiana Fever VS the Phoenix Mercury on June 11, 2023 in Indianapolis. - Indianapolis Star
WNBA: Indiana Fever fall to Phoenix Mercury, 85-82, in close game - Indianapolis Star
WNBA players call for charter flights after Brittney Griner harassed - Indianapolis Star
Sue Bird jersey retirement: Storm great 'will forever miss' basketball - Just Women's Sports
Liberty start to look like superteam, with help from Sabrina Ionescu - Just Women's Sports
Aces bounce back from 1st loss with victory over Sky - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: A hole-by-hole look (via drone) at the U.S. Open course - Los Angeles Times
Lynx erase late 11-point deficit to beat the Sparks - Los Angeles Times
Phoenix Mercury make travel 'adjustments' following airport incident with Brittney Griner - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sweet Sylvia Fowles sees jersey rise to rafters as Lynx honor legendary center - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx rally past Sparks with late 17-0 run for second victory of season - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sue Bird commands floor once more as Seattle Storm retires #10 - My Northwest
Mystics turn back late Seattle Storm rally on day Bird honored - My Northwest
Highlights: Liberty vs. Wings - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu lead Liberty past Dallas - New York Newsday
Sue Bird commands floor once more as her No. 10 retired by the Seattle Storm - New York Newsday
Lynx erase 11-point 4th-quarter deficit to beat Sparks after honoring Sylvia Fowles - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart calls for changes afer Brittney Griner airport confrontation - New York Post
Liberty use third-quarter surge, 100 points to get by Wings - New York Post
Sparks squander late lead against Lynx, lose Layshia Clarendon for 4-6 weeks - Press-Enterprise
Lynxs late rally brings 91-86 victory over Sparks - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Everything we hoped for and then some: Lynx retire Sylvia Fowles No. 34 jersey - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Natasha Cloud, Mystics spoil Storms Sue Bird celebration - Tacoma News Tribune
Natasha Cloud, Ariel Atkins help Mystics turn back Storm rally on day Sue Bird honored in Seattle - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
No panic in Calgary Stampeders after offence sputters in CFL start - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders shrug off small crowd for CFL season opener - Calgary Sun
Top 5 takeaways from the Edmonton Elks coming up one yard short in season-opening loss - Edmonton Journal
Commonwealth curse continues as Edmonton Elks drop 18th straight - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Elks come up short, open 2023 CFL season with record home loss to Roughriders - Edmonton Sun
5 THINGS: Edmonton Elks come up one yard shy in season-opening loss - Edmonton Sun
Riders put veteran quarterback Harris in harms way with final offensive play call - Hamilton Spectator
Defence lifts Harris, Roughriders up in season opening win - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders beat Elks to open up the CFL season - Regina Leader-Post
All-star defensive back Jamal Peters re-joins Argonauts - Toronto Globe and Mail
Wally Buono is excited about how the B.C. Lions are trending - Vancouver Province
Will LL Cool J boost B.C. Lions home opener more than OneRepublic? - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: CFL Plays of the Week - Week 1, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Saskatchewan at Edmonton - Week 1 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Rattlers hold off Bay Area Panthers to forge tie for 1st in IFL West - Arizona Republic
Blizzard WR Marquise Irvin exhibits the power of perseverance - Green Bay Press Times
Northern Arizona Wranglers get back in the win column, defeat San Diego Strike Force 38-36 - Prescott Daily Courier

United States Football League
USFL Week 9 roundup: Stallions qualify for playoffs - AL.com
Why Memphis Showboats' bid for USFL playoffs suddenly is a lot tougher - Memphis Commercial Appeal
VIDEO: USFL Top 10 Plays from Week 9: USFL Highlights - YouTube

XFL
NFL Hall of Famer out as coach of XFLs Vegas Vipers - Las Vegas Review-Journal
VIDEO: #XFL - Mic Drop: Houston Roughnecks vs. Orlando Guardians #shorts - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bears return home for Calder Cup after being shut out in California - ABC 27
Coachella Valley Firebirds depth, balance key to playoff success - Palm Springs Desert Sun
San Jose Sharks sign Filip Bystedt to entry-level contract - San Jose Mercury News

ECHL
Florida Everblades complete sweep of Idaho Steelheads in ECHL Kelly Cup - Naples Daily News
Jazz owner Ryan Smith on bringing an NHL team to Utah: We just see hockey fitting in perfectly - Salt Lake Tribune

North American Hockey League
VIDEO: NAHL Draft Stories: Luke Levandowski - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Peterborough Petes merchandise director Don Sharp retiring - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles told not to bid for 2025 Memorial Cup with current condition of Centre 200 - Cape Breton Post
Hulton likes Charlottetown Islanders young core following last two QMJHL drafts - Charlottetown Guardian

Western Hockey League
Former Kelowna Rockets head coach Huska the first to be named NHL bench boss - Kelowna Capital News
Local sports roundup: Calder Cup, Riot, Red Sox and more - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL Week 2: Atlas Finally Clip the Whips - US Lacrosse Magazine
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays from 2023 Charlotte - YouTube
VIDEO: "I Don't Know What Hurts": BEST OF UNDER THE HELMET - Week 2 - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Utah vs Chicago - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto vs San Diego - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Houston vs DC - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta vs New York - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Dallas vs NOLA - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle vs New England - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
TikTok star Myer Bevan strikes twice for Cavalry FC in second CPL win - Calgary Sun

Major Arena Soccer League
Wisconsin sports mascots have had many memorable mishaps, moments - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy ties STL City 1-1 on late goal Sunday at CityPark - Alton Telegraph
Atlanta Uniteds Robinson named to U.S. Gold Cup squad - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United, AIS announce unique educational partnership - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS: New England Revolution sign 15-year-old from Connecticut - Boston Globe
Crew midfielder Aidan Morris called into United States Gold Cup duty - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas forward Jess Ferreira named to USMNT Gold Cup roster - Dallas Morning News
FC Dallas road struggles continue in loss to Portland - Dallas Morning News
Franck Bolis goal lifts Timbers past FC Dallas - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Post match report: St. Louis City SC ties LA Galaxy 1-1. - FOX2
TKO: An entertaining tie - FOX2
One on One with City SC head coach Bradley Carnell - FOX2
City SC fans undeterred by rain ahead of Sundays match - FOX2
Lionel Messi spiked Inter Miami social media, ticket sales - Miami Herald
Matt Turner only World Cup regular starter named to US Gold Cup roster - New York Newsday
Wrexham AFC-Philadelphia Union II game set for July 28 at Subaru Park - Philly.com
Portland Timbers grind out 1-0 win over FC Dallas - Portland Oregonian
Timbers blank FC Dallas for important home win on Sunday - Portland Tribune
Galaxy rallies for draw in St. Louis on Daniel Aguirre goal - Press-Enterprise
RSL supporters wanted a safe-standing section for years. Now that its here, it could expand in the future. - Salt Lake Tribune
2023 Major League Soccer Payrolls, List - San Diego Union-Tribune
Billionaire Stan Kroenke joins San Diego sports arena project - San Diego Union-Tribune
Patrick Marleau, Chris Wondolowski set for San Jose Sports Hall of Fame - San Jose Mercury News
St. Louis City SC's win streak ends with a tie vs. the LA Galaxy - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hochman: From Cardinals to City SC, a look at St. Louis fandom on a Sunday afternoon - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bolstered by midfield play of Njabulo Blom, City SC faces LA Galaxy on Sunday at CityPark - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Crews Aidan Morris named to USA squad for CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament - WCMH
VIDEO: Vancouver's Canadian Triumph: What's Behind the Club's Success: Are More Trophies Are on the Way? - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaw-Dropping Karate Kick Foul Forces Immediate Red Card - YouTube
VIDEO: Take a Bow, Franco Escobar #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: "Bringing Lionel Messi into Our League Is Fabulous": Bruce Arena on Messi Joining Inter Miami - YouTube
VIDEO: The Finesse by Lorenzo Insigne #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Lucho Doing Lucho Things #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas: June 11, 2023 - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
MLS: New England Revolution sign 15-year-old from Connecticut - Boston Globe
Wrexham AFC-Philadelphia Union II game set for July 28 at Subaru Park - Philly.com

National Women's Soccer League
Adriana scores twice as host Pride top defending NWSL champ Portland - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns wilt in Florida heat, fall 3-1 at Orlando Pride - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
VIDEO: We Are Speechless - YouTube
VIDEO: Wowee That's a Lot of Goals: USL Championship Every Goal of the Week: Week 14 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: Striking Again: USL League One Every Goal of the Week: Week 13 - YouTube

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