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Headlines for July 12, 2021



Baseball

American Association
RedHawks' road woes continue in loss at Lincoln on Sunday - Fargo Forum
Saltdog pitchers keep runs off the board, setting up Long's walk-off shot against RedHawks - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats outlast Goldeyes in 12 innings, win series - Times of Northwest Indiana
RailCats box scores - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Buchanan impressive in debut with State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier
Big Inning Propels Flyboys Past Danville - Greeneville Sun
Doughboys hold off River Riders - Johnson City Press
Sock Puppets eke out win over Axmen - Kingsport Times-News
River Turtles split twinbill with Bluefield - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Atlantic League: Power falls to Southern Maryland 2-1 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gastonia pitcher quiets Barnstormers bats - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
After 2 straight wins, Revs hope momentum continues - York Dispatch

Carolina League
Hillcats win error-riddled battle with Mudcats, wrap series with 3-2 win - Lynchburg News & Advance
Sox blast Delmarva in 1-hit shutout - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats lose 2-1 in rain-shortened game vs. Lynchburg - WRAL

Eastern League
Orioles reset: Breaking down the selection of Colton Cowser with the Os top MLB draft pick - Annapolis Capital Gazette
After batting practice blast, Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman brings patience, quips to MLB All-Star Futures Game - Annapolis Capital Gazette
What we learned: SeaWolves battled rain, tough pitching at Somerset - Erie Times-News
Yard Goats cant hold 5-run lead as Sea Dogs complete series sweep - Hartford Courant
Yard Goats swept by Sea Dogs - Journal Inquirer
Fightin Phils replay: Harrisburg 6, Reading 3 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Alfonzo's homer gives Flying Tigers a walk-off win - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Crushers drop game at Windy City - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things need walk-off help for perfect homestand - Washington Observer-Reporter
The Comeback Kid: Schrader emerges after seven-year layoff from baseball - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Slayden hoping to resurrect baseball career - Allentown Morning Call
Tyler Alexander was stellar for six innings as the IronPigs get first series win in almost two months with a 5-1 victory Sunday over the visiting Worcester Red Sox. - Allentown Morning Call
Sean Kazmar moves up all-time hit list of Triple-A Braves players - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: As MLB takes a break, Buffalo Bisons' schedule marches on - Buffalo News
Charlotte Knights getting a lot out of Yermin Mercedes - Charlotte Observer
RailRiders' rallies fall one short in another extra-innings loss to Syracuse - Citizens Voice
Camarena's slam a testament to perseverance - Citizens Voice
Series preview: Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Durham Bulls, July 13 - Florida Times-Union
Stripers shut down in finale of homestand - Gwinnett Daily Post
Reds prospect Jose (Garcia) Barrero hits home run in MLB Futures Game - Louisville Courier-Journal
Saints lose twice in walkoff fashion at Iowa - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Durham shuts out Tides to close series - Newport News Daily Press
The Norfolk Tides have played 60 games against the same 4 teams. Road trip to Memphis will bring some fresh faces. - Newport News Daily Press
Cam Gallagher hits walk-off home run for Omaha Storm Chasers against Toledo - Omaha World-Herald
Saints walked off twice as Iowa sweeps doubleheader - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toledo's Yariel Gonzalez earns Triple-A East player of the week honor - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens fall at Omaha on walk-off home run - Toledo Blade
Bisons Notes: Game in Rochester postponed, team returns to Trenton on Tuesday - Trentonian
Worcester Red Sox, Triple A, Michael Chavis, Tanner Houck, Jarren Duran, Kyle Hart, Tate Matheny - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox, Sherwood Diner, Duck Boats, Polar Park, Beantown Betty - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Franchy Cordero, Jarren Duran, Coca-Cola Park, Allentown. Pennslvania - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Ryan throws gem in Bulls' 1-0 win in Norfolk - WRAL

Midwest League
Conine homers, but Snappers fall in South Bend - Beloit Daily News
Released last month, relief pitcher Breckin Williams getting second chance with Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Good vibes going a long way for Dragons - Dayton Daily News
First-place Dragons lose second straight to Whitecaps - Dayton Daily News
Curran homers as TinCaps gain split - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps salvage six-game series split - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons close first half of season on high note - Midland Daily News
Ex-Manual, Illini star Adam Miller excels, Asa Lacy, Cubs-Cards, Rivermen - Peoria Journal Star
Bandits' rally falls short in loss to Rattlers - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs won Sunday in High A minor league baseball action - South Bend Tribune
Captains lose series finale at Fort Wayne - Willoughby News-Herald
Lynchburg pitching keys win - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Red-hot AquaSox beat Eugene for 15th win in 18 games - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians fall to Vancouver; 1B Michael Toglia homers in MLB Futures Game - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Graham gets game-winning hit in Express' shutout win - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Booyah, Semb hold off Wisconsin Rapids - Green Bay Press Times
Sports briefs for Monday, July 12 - Kokomo Tribune
Spitters swept by Mallards; Saints sweep Tribe; Dogmen fall to Midland twice - Traverse City Record-Eagle
Northwoods League: Bismarck pulls off a sweep at Willmar - West Central Tribune
Mallards score twice in fifth to beat Pit Spitters - Wisconsin State Journal
Former Rivets pitcher Jordan Wicks taken in first round of MLB Draft by Cubs - WREX
Rivets fall to Woodchucks, win streak ends at three - WREX

Pacific Coast League
Las Vegas tourism could get boost from As move to Southern Nevada - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mariners takeaways: Seattle enters All-Star break 5 games over .500 - Tacoma News Tribune

Pecos League
Pecos League's all-star game was truly a showcase for the league - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Another Billings Mustangs player signs minor league deal with a major league organization - Billings Gazette
Chukars pound Vibes to move into first-place tie in Northern Division - Idaho Falls Post Register
PaddleHeads fall in knock-out against Ogden Raptors on the road - Missoulian
Goldfarb's Knock Out homer clinches first-half title for Ogden Raptors - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods hold off Rome on Sunday - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads Corner: Pitcher represented Hickory in Futures Game as part of All-Star festivities - Hickory Daily Record
'Dads fall to Dash, doomed by 5-run inning - Hickory Daily Record
Metsminor-league catcher Francisco Alvarez lights it up in MLB Futures Game - New York Newsday

Southern League
Trash Pandas Reid Detmers represents the Rocket City in All-Star Futures Game - WHNT

Texas League
Tabor named Double-A Central Pitcher of the Week - Amarillo Globe-News
Herb a success in Travs' return - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks Baseball: What to know for the San Antonio Missions series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Cubs' prospect flexes muscles with two HRs - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

BIG3
Big3 expands Microsoft deal to include jersey patch sponsorship - SportsPro Media

Canadian Elite Basketball League
River Lions took foot off the gas in road loss - Niagara Falls Review

Women's National Basketball Association
Fever win third straight, beat Dream 79-68 - Access North Georgia
Seattle Storm hold off Phoenix Mercury in final pre-Olympic game - Arizona Republic
Poor 3-point shooting dooms Dream against Fever - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What will the 10-10 Chicago Sky do during their monthlong Olympic break? Disconnect. Absolutely disconnect. - Chicago Daily Southtown
Jones' double-double leads Sun over Liberty 71-54 - Connecticut Post
Last-place Fever beat Dream to earn third straight win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jonquel Jones double-double leads Sun past Liberty - Hartford Courant
WNBA: Indiana Fever win first road game of the year over Atlanta - Indianapolis Star
Aces finish pre-Olympic break with dominant victory - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks fail to break losing streak before Olympic break - Los Angeles Daily News
Hot-shooting Lynx demolish L.A. by 25 for seventh straight win - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Napheesa Collier's 27 points carry Lynx to 86-61 victory at Los Angeles - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Epiphanny Prince scores 15, Seattle Storm beat Mercury 82-75 - My Northwest
Jones' double-double leads Sun over Liberty 71-54 - New York Newsday
Liberty suffer bad loss to Connecticut Sun in final game before Olympic break - New York Newsday
Lynx win seventh straight behind Napheesa Colliers career game - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Storm beat Mercury 82-75, head into break with top record - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: Plays of the Week: Week 8 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
STAMPS NOTES: Long waiting game is over, Orimolade and Adeyemi-Berglund ready to play - Calgary Sun
Lions grateful to be back on the field in Kamloops after long layoff, uncertainty - CFJC
Terry Jones: Edmonton Elks veteran offensive tackle back to SirV and protect - Edmonton Journal
Terry Jones: Elks making quick adjustment to new look - Edmonton Journal
Walker? Try sitter-outer, as Edmonton Elks open camp without star receiver - Edmonton Journal
Crunch time never shut down for Elks quarterback Trevor Harris - Edmonton Journal
JONES: Elks making quick adjustment to new look - Edmonton Sun
Ticats camp: New turf at Tim Hortons Field and new battle at quarterback - Hamilton Spectator
Twenty months later, Jones finally gets to run his first training camp as Als head coach - Montreal Gazette
Veteran Als guard Matte missed the game, but enjoyed quality time at home with the kids - Montreal Gazette
YOU SAID IT: What took so long? - Ottawa Sun
WELCOME BACK: Day 1 of Ottawa Redblacks training camp feels so right - Ottawa Sun
Paxton Lynch hits the field for Saskatchewan Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders have put heartbreakers behind them - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders ready for 12-on-12 drills - Regina Leader-Post
Role at QB for Bethel-Thompson remains key for Argos as Arbuckle expected to lead offence - St. John's Telegram
Former CFL quarterback Damon Allen to join Raiders coaching staff as part of Walsh program - Toronto Globe and Mail
Veterans Masoli, Evans stage friendly competition - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue receiver has purebred pedigree - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers legman Marc Liegghio sure doesn't look like your typical, scrawny placekicker - Winnipeg Free Press
After working out with his Pops during off-season, Lawler looks to come back and dominate with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
WYMAN: Bombers kicking situation is a story that has Legs - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: McGuire just focused on making team rather than worrying about increased role as backup QB - Winnipeg Sun
Former NFL receiver Meredith was already living in Winnipeg before Bombers came calling - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Canucks top 10 prospects: Jonah Gadjovich - Vancouver Province

ECHL
Jenks jersey sells for most - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Ontario Hockey League
Peterborough Petes sign draft pick Zack Lewis - Peterborough Examiner
After learning under Roger Neilson, Jeff Twohey spent 29 years with the Peterborough Petes - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Tanner MacLean throws gem as Charlottetown Islanders drop doubleheader in Moncton - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Journée D'Entrainement Avec Antonin Verreault - YouTube

SPHL
Ex-Manual, Illini star Adam Miller excels, Asa Lacy, Cubs-Cards, Rivermen - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Sources: Williams to take over as Tips full-time GM - Everett Herald
Dean Chynoweth joins Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff as assistant - Lethbridge Herald
Canzano: Winterhawks dropping Native American logo for a fresh look -- and it cant come fast enough - Portland Oregonian
Fonstad signs AHL contract with Cleveland Monsters - Prince Albert Daily Herald
'Bittersweet day': Saskatoon Blades lose coach Mitch Love to AHL's Stockton Heat - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
Redwoods, Atlas Feast on Saturday Night in Minneapolis - Inside Lacrosse
Grant Ament Selected As Premier Lacrosse League All-Star, Team Captain - Onward State

Other

Major League Rugby
Toronto Arrows call time on a difficult MLR season after loss to New England - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Try of the Week: Presented by Rhino Rugby - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto vs New England - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle vs NOLA - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: LA vs Austin - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Utah vs Atlanta - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: DC vs San Diego - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York vs Houston - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC drops second straight game in Winnipeg bubble - Calgary Sun
HFX Wanderers home schedule begins with Aug. 2 game - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
HFX Wanderers thirst to beat the heat and first-place Pacific - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Ricci, Sirois send Valour FC top of CPL table - Winnipeg Free Press
Winning breeds confidence: Valour FC victorious for fourth time in five matches this season - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: CanMNT's Gold Cup Start, Ottawa and HFX Find Winning Formula - YouTube

Major League Soccer
CharlotteFCnames Christian Lattanzio assistant coach - Charlotte Observer
FC Cincinnati wrap: 'Hell is Real' reflections, looking ahead to CF Montreal - Cincinnati Enquirer
Charlotte FC tab Christian Lattanzio as assistant coach - Gwinnett Daily Post
Kansas City hangs mural as part of World Cup 2026 soccer bid - Kansas City Star
Daryl Dike features for USMNT in opening Gold Cup group stage victory - Orlando Sentinel
United FC CEO Chris Wright stepping down after 2021 season - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Star striker Jozy Altidore returns to full training with Toronto FC - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC star speaks out against racist abuse of England players after Euro final - Toronto Star

National Women's Soccer League
Kansas City hangs mural as part of World Cup 2026 soccer bid - Kansas City Star
KC NWSL loses 2-0 on road against OL Reign. Heres the recap - Kansas City Star
A memory years in the making: Surrogate mother, daughter reunite at Portland Thorns game - Portland Oregonian
Olivia Moultrie makes Providence Park debut in Portland Thorns draw against Gotham FC - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns barrage of shots cant break Gothams NWSL-best defense in scoreless draw - Portland Oregonian
Sunday, July 11: Thorns 0, Gotham FC 0 - Portland Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston connections plentiful for United - Albuquerque Journal
Miami surges past Loudoun United for 4-1 win - Loudoun Times-Mirror
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Month Winner: June - Austin Yearwood, New Mexico United - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 12 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 14 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Month Winner: June - YouTube

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