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Headlines for February 13, 2021

Baseball

Carolina League
For Salem Red Sox, new league blends familiar, foreign - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Minor leagues now regionally aligned - Altoona Mirror
Orioles spring roster features 10 invitees, 22 camp reserves including Adley Rutschman; Heston Kjerstad recovering from myocarditis - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Somerset Patriots' first season as Yankees affiliate may start in May - Bridgewater Courier-News
SeaWolves now in Northeast league as MLB releases MiLB configuration - Erie Times-News
Minor leagues get a reset with 120-team regional alignment - Hartford Courant

Florida State League
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels part of revised Low-A Florida State League - Naples Daily News

International League
Mets include Tim Tebow on virus-limited spring roster - Auburn Citizen
Yankees, RailRiders announce new 10-year deal - Citizens Voice
Norfolk Tides join newly created Triple-A East as part of minor leagues restructuring - Virginian Pilot
Norfolk Tides join newly created Triple-A East as part of minor leagues restructuring - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders make it official, sign deal to remain as Yankees top affiliate through 2030 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
It's official: Cedar Rapids Kernels will remain in affiliated professional baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
MLB to divide minor league levels regionally - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Midwest League gets new name - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Timber Rattlers sign on to remain Milwaukee Brewers affiliate - Green Bay Press-Gazette
MLB makes changes to Minor League Baseball, including Peoria Chiefs - Peoria Journal Star
River Bandits, Royals finalize 10-year partnership - Quad-Cities Online
Baseball on the horizon: South Bend Cubs plan to open 2021 season on May 4 - South Bend Tribune
South Bend Cubs preparing for 2021 season, eyeing May 4 start date after lost season - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Three former New York-Penn League teams remain after minor league purge - Auburn Citizen

Northwest League
More games, better players: AquaSox move up in minor leagues - Everett Herald
Hillsboro Hops become full-season Single-A affiliate of Arizona Diamondbacks as minor leagues get a reset - Portland Oregonian
Minor league clubs in Tacoma, Arkansas, Everett and Modesto set to return to Mariners system in 2021 - Tri-City Herald

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes part of big overhaul in minors - Albuquerque Journal
Isotopes division will look different with new MLB plan - KRQE
Minor league clubs in Tacoma, Arkansas, Everett and Modesto set to return to Mariners system in 2021 - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Orioles spring roster features 10 invitees, 22 camp reserves including Adley Rutschman; Heston Kjerstad recovering from myocarditis - Baltimore Sun
Hudson Valley Renegades slated to start season in May as part of minor league baseball realignment - Daily Freeman
Orioles spring roster features 10 invitees, 22 camp reserves including Adley Rutschman; Heston Kjerstad recovering from myocarditis - The Aegis

Southern League
Lookouts, Reds agree to 10-year player development partnership - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Lookouts Sign New 10-Year Deal With Cincinnati Reds - Chattanoogan
Minor League Baseball: Where Tennessee Smokies ended up - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Texas League
S.A. Missions sign a 10-year agreement with Padres for the 2021 season - San Antonio Express News
State sports briefs - Springdale Morning News

Basketball

NBA G League
Charge gain first win in NBA G League bubble with balanced effort against Greensboro - Canton Repository
Dotson off to good start in G-League bubble - Chicago Daily Herald
Bucks coach gives praise for Sam Merrill, looks forward to his continued development in G League - Deseret News
Erie BayHawks play Long Island on Saturday at 11 a.m. - Erie Times-News
Golden State Warriors next franchise star could be in G-League - FanSided
Clippers G League contingent gets going in the bubble - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Vipers lose Spalding to Rockets, Thomas waived - McAllen Monitor
Compact NBA G League season in bubble means less movement - NBA
Raptors' Malachi Flynn puts up 25 points on NBA G League assignment - Rookie Wire
Grading Tyrell Terrys 2 G League games - SB Nation
VIDEO: Jeremy Lin Goes 7-9 from Downtown in Warriors Win (February 13) - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/13/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Westchester Knicks vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremy Lin (29 Points) Highlights vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyler Hall with 21 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Daishen Nix (25 PTS) Leads Team Ignite to 3-0 Start - YouTube
VIDEO: Skal Labissiere (15 Points) Highlights vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Raptors 905 - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremy Lin with 29 Points vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Simisola Shittu with 20 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Nico Mannion with 22 Points vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Myles Powell with 24 Points vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Poole with 26 Points vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green with 21 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonathan Kuminga with 23 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Henry Ellenson (14 Points) Highlights vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Nik Stauskas with 23 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Gary Payton II with 7 Steals vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Daishen Nix with 25 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Salt Lake City Stars vs. Iowa Wolves - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Lecque with 24 Points vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Gray with 23 Points vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Lecque Turns up with 24 PTS vs Vipers (February 13) - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenyon Martin Jr. with 30 Points vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Porter Jr. with 27 Points vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Tre Jones Knocks Down 30 PTS in Spurs Win (February 13) - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Bell with 22 Points vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Erie BayHawks vs. Austin Spurs - Condensed Game - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury trade Yvonne Turner for 2022 third round draft pick - Arizona Republic
Dream acquire Yvonne Turner from Phoenix - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cheyenne Parker finds it hard to say goodbye - Chicago Sun Times
NBA and WNBA approve Aces sale to Mark Davis - KLAS 8 News Now
Sparks look for new center Amanda Zahui B. to fill a void - Los Angeles Times
Amanda Zahui B leaves Liberty in free agency for L.A. - New York Daily News
Derek Fisher excited as Amanda Zahui B. joins Los Angeles Sparks - SB Nation

Football

Canadian Football League
2021 CFL season may not be 'plausible', league could look to 2022 - 3 DownNation
Tony D'Archi, a long-time TSN and CFL on TSN producer, has passed away at 50 from a heart attack - Awful Announcing
UH Football & CFL legend Solomon Elimimian 'humbled' from support after announcing retirement - KHON2
Ottawa Redblacks sign first-round pick Auclair, plus CFL veteran Awe - Ottawa Citizen
A WARRIOR SAYS GOODBYE: Ettore Lattanzio tells Ottawa Redblacks he's retiring - Ottawa Citizen
Bruce Bennett's family has warm memories of cold days in Saskatchewan - Regina Leader-Post
Kevin Francis re-signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Dewayne Hendrix signs with Toronto Argonauts of CFL - SB Nation
Josh Boden cut from Lions when assault allegations surfaced: ex-coach Wally Buono - Vancouver Province
Boden cut from B.C. Lions when assault allegations surfaced: ex-coach - Vancouver Province

Hockey

American Hockey League
Late mistake, struggles to finish doom Condors in loss to Henderson - Bakersfield Californian
AHL: Hershey Bears' March road game against Binghamton rescheduled - Carlisle Sentinel
All Grand Rapids Griffins home games to be televised - Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids Griffins: We are learning on the fly - Grand Rapids Press
Monsters overpowered by Rochester, 7-3, in season opener - Lorain Morning Journal
With NHL aspirations still alive, Blandisi paces Rocket to opening-night victory - Montreal Gazette
Ducks low-energy power play continues to decline - Press-Enterprise
Evander Kane, SJ Sharks set to face Vegas Golden Knights - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks return to SAP Center for first time in 342 days - San Jose Mercury News
Rookie center Carson Focht makes early impression with Utica Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Defencemen Heinola, Samberg to Moose - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Preview: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Stingrays, February 14 - Florida Times-Union
Komets fall in shootout in opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets lose opener in OT shootout - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Montminy ejected as Tulsa cruises to 5-1 win over Rush - Rapid City Journal
Tough task: Walleye coach finds new homes for his players - Toledo Blade
Wheeling Nailers Fyten To the End - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Goalies Shine in Nailers Shootout Victory - WTRF

Federal Prospects Hockey League
LOCAL ROUNDUP: BHRA cruises past Schlarman - Danville Commercial-News

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings take first game in road trip in Austin - Aberdeen American News
Wings slide past Bruins - Austin Daily Herald
PHOTO GALLERY | Major victory puts Tomahawks into tie for 1st place - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minotauros edge Wilderness 3-2 - Minot Daily News
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes' series with New Mexico postponed - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters await announcement on abbreviated OHL season - Erie Times-News
Problems abound for a potential OHL return to play - Hamilton Spectator

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles call up Sturge for Sunday's game - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles' Bell, McQuaid record first career QMJHL points Friday - Cape Breton Post
Bell nets first career QMJHL goal in Cape Breton Eagles win over Halifax Mooseheads Friday - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles Nizovkin denied entry into Canada after arriving at Montreal airport Thursday - Cape Breton Post
UPDATED: Cape Breton Eagles call up Bell, McQuaid for Fridays game in Halifax - Cape Breton Post
Eagles get best of Mooseheads for second time in three games - Cape Breton Post
Elliott-Beauregard-Gallant line giving Charlottetown Islanders an energy boost - Charlottetown Guardian
Eagles get best of Mooseheads for second time in three games - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL: Samuel Poulin leads Val'd'Or Foreurs over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Samuel Poulin leads Val'd'Or Foreurs over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Samuel Poulin leads Val'd'Or Foreurs over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Samuel Poulin leads Val'd'Or Foreurs over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in overtime - TSN
QMJHL: Samuel Poulin leads Val'd'Or Foreurs over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in overtime - TSN
VIDEO: Environnements Proteges: Xavier Bouchard Sous coute - YouTube
VIDEO: Protected Environments: Day off with Xavier Simoneau - YouTube

United States Hockey League
Force fall to Omaha at home - Fargo Forum
Stampede makes comeback to beat Sioux City Musketeers - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Waterloo rallies to beat Saints for 1st time in a year - Telegraph Herald
Black Hawks rally past Dubuque - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Hockey Brandon scraps season - Brandon Sun
Hitmen return to Calgary finally but take on quarantine challenge - Calgary Sun
Blazers rookie Levis eager to suit up and play his first WHL season - CFJC
Tigers open camp this weekend - Medicine Hat News
Several players competing elsewhere as Tigers enter camp - Medicine Hat News
Western Hockey Leagues East Division set to play season in Regina hub - Red Deer Advocate
Vanstone: Western Hockey League's waiting game will soon be over - Regina Leader-Post
Green light for WHL hub in Regina brings long-awaited sigh of relief - Regina Leader-Post
Regina to act as hub for the Dub - Winnipeg Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Former Patriots WR Chris Hogan is hoping to make a comeback in lacrosse - Boston Globe

Premier Lacrosse League
NFL wide receiver Chris Hogan declares for Premier Lacrosse League entry draft - ESPN
NFL veteran Chris Hogan going back to lacrosse - NBC Sports
Ex-Patriot Chris Hogan Making Interesting (But Predictable) Career Change - NESN
Former Jets, Patriots WR Chris Hogan signs with Premier Lacrosse League - NFL
Former Patriots receiver Chris Hogan declares for the Premier Lacrosse League entry draft - SB Nation
NFL Veteran Chris Hogan Declares for Premier Lacrosse League Entry Draft - Sports Illustrated
Former NFL Wide Receiver Chris Hogan Declares for PLL Entry Draft - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
Why ex-All Black Andy Ellis left New Zealand to play for New York team - Fiji Times

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Midfielder and captain puts focus on marriage - Winnipeg Free Press

Major Arena Soccer League
Digest: Watt gets release from Texans - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
Austin FC can begin training on March 8, report on March 1, MLS says. - Austin American-Statesman
Sources: Ex-AC Milan star Alexandre Pato joins MLS side Orlando City - ESPN
Inter Miami "frontrunners" for Kieran Gibbs, per report - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Orlando City SC sign Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato - Gwinnett Daily Post
New CF Montral striker Johnsen sets sights on becoming scoring threat - Montreal Gazette
Orlando City to start MLS preseason training in March - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City signs Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato - Orlando Sentinel
San Jose Sharks return to SAP Center for first time in 342 days - San Jose Mercury News
Kris Brannon, Tacomas Sonic Guy, dies at age 47 - Tacoma News Tribune
MLS looks to March 1 date for players to report to camp with earlier start for TFC - Toronto Star
Whitecaps hire Nikos Overheul as director of recruitment - Vancouver Province

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars Casey Krueger is a Believer after all - Chicago Sun Times
Gov. Murphys soccer team named in alleged fraudulent visa scheme - Newark Star-Ledger
Alleged youth soccer visa fraud case has ties to 2 NWSL clubs - SB Nation

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