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Headlines for September 12, 2019

Baseball

American Association
KC T-Bones pay $50K, buy more time before stadium eviction - Kansas City Star
X's drop Championship Series opener - KTIV
St. Paul Saints win opener in American Association championship series - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sioux City Explorers lose in championship series opener against St. Paul - Sioux City Journal
PHOTOS: Sioux City Explorers vs. St. Paul Saints baseball - Sioux City Journal
St. Paul Saints open American Association finals with easy win over Explorers - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Atlantic League
Proposed Atlantic League mound distance change creates uncertainty for players and league - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

Canadian American League
New Jersey Jackals, Sussex County miners meet in Can-Am League championship - Montclair Times

Carolina League
Wilmington evens series with 5-4 win over Woodpeckers - Fayetteville Observer
Rocks rebound to even Mills Cup series - Wilmington News Journal

Eastern League
Baysox' season not without successes - Capital Gazette
Tigers honor Erie SeaWolves' Manning, Paredes - Erie Times-News
Yankees injury updates: When Giancarlo Stanton, Dellin Betances, Luis Severino are returning; Aaron Boone on piggy-backing starters in playoffs - Newark Star-Ledger
Yankees announce when Luis Severino will return from injured list and make season debut - Newark Star-Ledger
How Yankees' Luis Severino did in latest rehab start for Trenton Thunder - Newark Star-Ledger
Thunder must clean up defensive mistakes to win in Bowie - Trentonian
Luis Severino throws rehab outing for Thunder, says next stop is Yankees - Trentonian

International League
Bulls head home in deep hole in IL finals - Burlington Times-News
Photos: PHOTOS: Columbus Clippers 7, Durham Bulls 4 - Columbus Dispatch
Clippers 7, Bulls 4 | Ryan Lavarnway's two home runs put Columbus Clippers on the brink of International League championship - Columbus Dispatch
Water main break closes intersection in Durham, near DBAP - Durham Herald-Sun
Durham Bulls vs. Columbus Clippers: Governors' Cup finals - Durham Herald-Sun
Don Waful, WWII veteran, former Syracuse Chiefs president and one of SU's oldest alums, dies at 103 - Syracuse Post Standard
Bulls fall again as Columbus takes 2-0 series lead in Governors' Cup Finals - WRAL

Midwest League
Clinton out-hits Cubs but falls in Game 1 of Championship - Clinton Herald
Hollins, Jacobs relationship goes further than Clinton - Clinton Herald
Clinton offense struggles in championship series opener - Quad City Times
Columbus defeats Durham in Game 2; Ryan Lavarnway hits two homers - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Gallery: College soccer makes its debut at Falcon Park in Auburn - Auburn Citizen
At long last, Cyclones grab NY-Penn crown - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Cyclones can't close out Spinners in Game 2 - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn Cyclones clinch first league title win since 2001 - BrooklynPaper.com
Brooklyn Cyclones clinch first league title win since 2001 - BrooklynPaper.com
Spinners' season a major success - Lowell Sun
Mets remember 9/11 with special tribute - New York Daily News
Terry Collins gets another job in Mets' organization - New York Post
Brooklyn Cyclones capture New York-Penn League championship - Staten Island Advance

Northwest League
Hillsboro ends Volcanoes season in divisional series - Keizer Times
Hillsboro Hops win Northwest League championship by downing Tri-City Dust Devils - Portland Oregonian
Hops win Northwest League championship - Portland Tribune
Spokane Indians piled up big achievements during 2019 Northwest League season - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Avelino hits walk-off double to lift Sacramento over Round Rock - Austin American-Statesman
Aviators provided welcome business bump for Downtown Summerlin - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Manager Dave Brundage leads River Cats to PCL series - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
Decisive game between Billings Mustangs and Idaho Falls Chukars suspended again - Billings Gazette
Rain forces another delay in Chukars' series - Idaho Falls Post Register

Southern League
Trash Pandas owner shares sad, happy Sept. 11 memories - AL.com
Blue Wahoos Stadium hosting Florida State football watch party - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Sod Poodles drop slugfest to Tulsa to tie series 1-1 - Amarillo Globe-News
Experience shows in Poodles rallies - Amarillo Globe-News
Drillers launch nine homers in 18-9 comeback victory over Sod Poodles - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Joe Johnson agrees to one-year deal with Pistons, who will waive Michael Beasley - CBS Sports
Detroit Pistons and BIG3 MVP Joe Johnson agree on deal - Detroit Free Press
Joe Johnson Signs With Pistons After MVP Stint in Big3 - The Big Lead
Ice Cube: Carmelo Anthony 'would be great in the BIG3' - Yardbarker

National Basketball League of Canada
Former Cape Breton Highlander traded to Hurricanes - Cape Breton Post

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury's season ends in blowout loss to Chicago Sky - Arizona Republic
Dream have chance at No. 1 pick in WNBA draft lottery - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chicago Sky advances, earns trip to Vegas for Round 2 - Chicago Daily Herald
DeShields leads Sky 105-75 rout of Mercury in playoff opener - Chicago Daily Herald
Las Vegas Aces' Dearica Hamby named WNBA's Sixth Woman of the Year - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Maya Moore's status, Cheryl Reeve's contract top Lynx to-do list - Minneapolis Star Tribune
One and done: Lynx bounced from playoffs with 84-74 loss at Seattle - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun's Jones, Thomases feted - New London Day
Storm advances to second round of WNBA playoffs with victory over Minnesota - Seattle Times
Storm, yet again, turns the tables on its doubters - Seattle Times
Seattle Storm beat Lynx 84-74, eliminate Minnesota from playoffs - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics' Kristi Toliver enters WNBA playoffs dealing with injury - Washington Post

Football

Alliance of American Football
After leading the AAF in sacks, Jayrone Elliott joins Steelers eager to contribute - TribLive

Canadian Football League
CALGARY STAMPEDERS NOTES: Casher back after crash - Calgary Sun
Raheem Wilson making a case for CFL rookie honours - Calgary Sun
Riders' Micah Johnson fined for Banjo Bowl hit on Blue Bombers QB Chris Streveler - CJOB
CFL PICKS: WEEK 14 - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: This time, Bo's back in the saddle - Hamilton Spectator
CFL BLITZ: Players Association exec Brian Ramsay wades in on hot button issues - National Post
Blue Bombers tune up Riders in Banjo Bowl - Regina Leader-Post
Riders' Jordan Williams-Lambert isn't closing door on NFL - Regina Leader-Post
Johnson looking to build on first sack with Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Williams-Lambert won't play Saturday against Montreal - Regina Leader-Post
Riders' Micah Johnson fined by CFL - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Lions to square off against familiar face in Redblacks quarterback Jonathon Jennings - Toronto Globe and Mail
Ed Willes: Vancouver football fans left wondering who the Lions are - Vancouver Sun

XFL
Ad Buyers See An Opening For McMahon's XFL - TV News Check

Hockey

American Hockey League
Former Flyers first-round pick German Rubstov shines in rookie game loss to Islanders - Allentown Morning Call
The Leafs aren't looking for Rock-star treatment when camp opens in St. John's - Toronto Star
Five storylines to watch for as Maple Leafs open training camp - Toronto Sun
What to watch for with this season's Maple Leafs - Toronto Sun
With or without Marner, Maple Leafs start camp - Toronto Sun
Pat Conacher has new role with Vancouver; Canucks training camp roster set - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Lease deal at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza awaits Penguins' signature - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Lease deal at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza awaits Penguins' signature - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

ECHL
Gladiators sign brothers Brady, Trevor Fleurent - Gwinnett Daily Post
Mavericks to show off new features at Fan Fest - Independence Examiner
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Gates returns as Rush assistant coach - Rapid City Journal
For Leaf fans, its hockey in Paradise - St. John's Telegram
Tulsa Oilers fans will get to have photos taken with Stanley Cup on opening night - Tulsa World
Admirals re-sign goalie Ty Reichenback - Virginian Pilot

North American Hockey League
Corpus Christi IceRays: 5 things you need to know for 2019-20 season - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Junior hockey: Alex Rivet, Cole Ouellette make Maine Nordiques opening-game roster - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Florida-raised defenceman Avery Winslow eyes sunny spot on London Knights blue-line - London Free Press
London native Logan Couture named San Jose Sharks captain - London Free Press
Dunkley ready to take big step forward in role with London Knights - London Free Press
Attack deal MacLean to Gens for pick - Owen Sound Sun Times
Attack to signal goals with historic whistle - Owen Sound Sun Times
Prospects earn their spot - Owen Sound Sun Times
Sports briefs: lacrosse, hockey, baseball - Sarnia Observer
Holmes can't wait for curtain to raise - Sault Star
Propp grabs No. 1 job - Sault Star
IceDogs restocking the cupboard with draft picks - St. Catherine's Standard
'Going to be a battle' - depth, competition on Sudbury Wolves blueline - Sudbury Star
Sports briefs: Four Wolves make main camps, Smith joins Canadians as advisor - Sudbury Star
Wolf Tracks: Wolves in the hunt - Sudbury Star
The OHL 21: Pre-season points - Waterloo Record
Stevenson excited to take on leadership role in overage season with Spitfires - Windsor Star

Premier Hockey Federation
Girls' hockey is more popular than ever - but what future do players have? - National Post
Why the future of women's hockey is at risk - Ottawa Citizen

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Eagle to play in Quebec Junior Hockey League this season - Cape Breton Post
Islanders get good news on Alexandrov - Charlottetown Guardian
Gursoy earns overage spot with Charlottetown Islanders - Charlottetown Guardian

United States Hockey League
Local, Iowa sports briefs - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Stone (re) signs with Flames - Calgary Sun
Blazers come away with 'eye-opening' experience from trip to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside - CFJC
Bailey Brkin Thankful For Opportunity From Warriors - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings add experience to their lineup with Riley Sawchuk - Edmonton Journal
Rockets add veteran defenceman with trade - Kelowna Capital News
Chyzowski impresses at Jets camp - Medicine Hat News
Raiders add blueliner from Royals - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars add Griffin to the fold - Prince George Citizen
Gauthier back from NHL audition with Boston - Prince George Citizen
Broncos acquire veteran forward - Southwest Booster
Dan Cloutier leaves Canucks as team replaces departed scouts - Vancouver Sun
Ice looking nice off the ice - Winnipeg Free Press

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Studies on New Era Field, KeyBank Center halfway done, PSE exec says - Buffalo News
Late November start for NLL champion Calgary Roughnecks - Calgary Sun
Georgia Swarm's 2019-20 schedule released - Gwinnett Daily Post
NLL: Halifax to play in North Division withToronto, Buffalo and Rochester - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax Thunderbirds to kick off season with first-ever National Lacrosse League game against New York - Halifax Star

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC edges past FC Edmonton to regain top spot in CPL standings - Calgary Sun
Cavalry FC edges past FC Edmonton to regain top spot in CPL standings - Calgary Sun
FC Edmonton loses Al Classico to Cavalry FC in 'feisty' affair - Edmonton Journal
Pacific FC eyes third place in Wednesday night game - Victoria News
Valour brace for match against red-hot Forge - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United's Robinson pleased with his USMNT performances - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Barco out vs. Columbus in MLS action - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United can clinch MLS postseason spot on Saturday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution win appeal of Antonio Delamea's red card - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati MLS schedule: 3 keys, prediction vs. Montreal Impact - Cincinnati Enquirer
Union's Jim Curtin weighing the good kind of selection headache for LAFC - Delaware County Times
Jim Curtin weighing the good kind of selection headache for LAFC - Delaware County Times
Colorado Rapids secure 2-1 win over LA Galaxy - Denver Post
Subs spark shorthanded Real Salt Lake to win on Damir Kreilach winner - Deseret News
Dynamo record first win under interim coach Davy Arnaud - Houston Chronicle
Sporting KC can still make MLS playoffs, but time is short - Kansas City Star
Kreilach's late goal lifts Real Salt Lake to 1-0 win over San Jose for 2nd in West - KSL
Galaxy loses to Rapids in match plagued by controversial calls, non-calls - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy gives up decisive goal on penalty kick in loss to Rapids - Los Angeles Times
Next Loons opponent: Real Salt Lake shuts down San Jose 1-0 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ramirez scores vs. old team as Houston tops Loons 2-0 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
mls Boxscore - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Impact at full strength for MLS playoff push - Montreal Gazette
LAFC's Jordan Harvey faces a Union team very different from the one he played for - Philly.com
Union's Jim Curtin, LAFC's Bob Bradley reunite and rekindle a nearly 20-year friendship - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. D.C. United: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers navigating tough schedule as playoff race heats up - Portland Oregonian
MLS fines Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese for criticizing officiating - Portland Oregonian
3 takeaways from RSL's win over San Jose - Salt Lake Tribune
RSL beats San Jose 1-0 behind Damir Kreilach's game-winning header - Salt Lake Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes blanked at Real Salt Lake in key MLS match - San Jose Mercury News
Minnesota United suffers letdown in 2-0 defeat to struggling Houston - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Reds draw in New York on Pozuelo penalty, now tied for fourth - Toronto Star
TFC earns draw with first-place NYCFC - Toronto Sun

National Women's Soccer League
Thriving in her natural role, Lo'eau LaBonta paces Utah Royals FC's playoff push - KSL
Portland Thorns fans boo Donald Trump during halftime military swearing-in ceremony - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns suffer worst loss in club history with first place in NWSL on the line - Portland Oregonian
Courage crush Thorns - Portland Tribune
Mallory Weber has played midfield her whole career, but is starting to feel at home on Royals FC's back line - Salt Lake Tribune
Williams' hat trick helps Courage blank Portland - WRAL

United Soccer League Championship
Legion FC faces crucial game at home Friday vs. Saint Louis FC - AL.com
Phoenix Rising FC defeats Las Vegas Lights FC - Arizona Republic
Atlanta United's Barco out vs. Columbus in MLS action - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin Bold playoff push takes hit with 2-1 loss to Sacramento Republic - Austin American-Statesman
Subs spark shorthanded Real Salt Lake to win on Damir Kreilach winner - Deseret News
Anatomy of home unbeaten streak: Indy Eleven win again at Lucas Oil - Indianapolis Star
First-place Phoenix slips past Lights, wins 19th straight - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ottawa Fury FC road slide continues with loss to Indy Eleven - Ottawa Citizen
Musovski scores four goals in Reno 1868 FC win - Reno Gazette-Journal
Sac Republic FC highlights: Iwasa ties assist record in push to USL playoffs - Sacramento Bee

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson faces crucial late-season match in South Carolina - Arizona Daily Star

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