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Headlines for December 13, 2020



Baseball

Appalachian League
WOODSON COLUMN: Here's hoping the new Appy will thrive in 2021 - Bristol Herald Courier

California League
Fresno must accept Grizzlies demotion to Cal League by MLB - Fresno Bee

Carolina League
After Further Review: Hillcats changes a win for Lynchburg - Lynchburg News & Advance

Florida State League
Column: The day the Stone Crabs died - Charlotte Sun

Mexican League
The Mariachis de Guadalajara will play in the Mexican Baseball League - EN24
Mariachis de Guadalajara seek to stand out in the Mexican Baseball League - EN24
Guadalajara Mariachis step up to the plate - Guadalajara Reporter

Midwest League
Major League Baseball: Changes in store for the Timber Rattlers - Appleton Post-Crescent
BASEBALL: Bees left last memories in Burlington - Burlington Hawk Eye
Minor league teams accepting new reality following MLB cuts - Quad City Times

New York-Penn League
Minor league contraction will force prospects to produce quickly or else - Lewiston Sun-Journal
COLUMN: Norwich Sea Unicorns still full of hope - Norwich Bulletin

Northwoods League
Bombers set to be back at C.O. Brown Stadium this summer - Battle Creek Enquirer

Pacific Coast League
Reusse: Veeck's brand expands with official affiliation with Twins - Minneapolis Star Tribune
New Class AAA affiliation leaves Saints' George Tsamis on outside - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Having Triple-A team in St. Paul a "competitive advantage," Twins say - St. Paul Pioneer Press

South Atlantic League
Cast aside by MLB, can pro baseball in Lexington survive? - Lexington Herald-Leader

Basketball

NBA G League
Detroit Pistons: yea or nay for G-League team? - FanSided
International players like Sotto, Singh bring non-stop learning, says NBA G League teammate - Phillippine Star
VIDEO: Jarrod Uthoff's Best Moments of the 2019-20 Season - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Darien's Knight, Sound Tigers' Holmstrom to play in World Junior Championship - Connecticut Post
Grand Rapids Griffins hosting drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss - Grand Rapids Press

ECHL
Jacksonville Icemen defeat Greenville Swamp Rabbits in home opener - Florida Times-Union
ECHL's Florida Everblades hold off Solar Bears to go to 2-0 - Fort Myers News-Press
ECHL's Florida Everblades hold off Solar Bears to go to 2-0 - Naples Daily News
Rush give up two goals in final period to fall 3-1 to Grizzlies - Rapid City Journal
PHOTOS: Rush fall to Grizzlies in second game - Rapid City Journal
Wheeling Nailers Drop Tough Home Opener to Indy Fuel, 3-2 - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Slideshow: Wheeling Nailers 2020-21 Season Underway - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Wheeling Nailers Fall Short To Indy Fuel 3-2 - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Dahm delivers for Bruins, who snap their losing skid in Bismarck - Austin Daily Herald
Austin earns NAHL split with Bobcats - Bismarck Tribune
Junior hockey: Nordiques power past Generals, 4-3 - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Photos: Peterborough Petes wish everyone a Merry Christmas - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes Nick Robertson left off Team USA roster - Peterborough Examiner

United States Hockey League
Salquist buries overtime winner to propel Force past Sioux Falls - Fargo Forum
USHL: Fighting Saints fall on last-minute goal - Telegraph Herald
USHL hockey: Musketeers chase down Black Hawks - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Little surprise Kaiden Guhle made Team Canada roster for Marc Habscheid - Edmonton Journal
Warriors expected to play vital role in Moose Jaw's COVID recovery - Regina Leader-Post
Locally: Spokane Chiefs forward Jack Finley signs entry-level contract with Tampa Bay - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United completes trades with Nashville, Austin - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United completes a curious trade with Nashville - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Report: Atlanta United trading Gallagher to Austin - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC acquire 2021 squad members on first day of trading - Austin American-Statesman
Despite missing two top players, inspired Columbus Crew wins MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew SC Speakeasy podcast: MLS CUP CHAMPIONS - Columbus Dispatch
Watch as the Columbus Crew celebrates its MLS Cup win - Columbus Dispatch
Notebook: Columbus Crew dominated Seattle Sounders to win MLS Cup - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew wins MLS Cup behind Lucas Zelarayan's two goals, assist - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew defy the odds, beat Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup final - Columbus Dispatch
MLS Cup reactions: Their fans 'saved the Crew' then they won it all - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew wins MLS Cup behind Lucas Zelarayan's two goals, assist - Columbus Dispatch
Caleb Porter has helped Columbus Crew become an MLS title contender - Columbus Dispatch
MLS Cup: Photos from the Columbus Crew's championship game against Seattle - Columbus Dispatch
Tanner Tessmann: What I learned in my rookie year with FC Dallas amid COVID-19 and BLM - Dallas Morning News
Austin FC adds Nick Lima, MLS veterans to expansion roster - ESPN
Caleb Porter's Columbus Crew deliver the ultimate MLS triumph in adversity - ESPN
Inter Miami trade Ben Sweat to Austin FC - Florida Sun-Sentinel
News Analysis: Was it worth it to have an MLS season amid coronavirus? - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami traded defender Ben Sweat to Austin FC - Miami Herald
Loons trade for FC Dallas defender Montgomery - Minneapolis Star Tribune
No repeat for Sounders as Columbus Crew win MLS Cup final 3-0 - My Northwest
No repeat for Sounders as Columbus Crew win MLS Cup final 3-0 - My Northwest
Nashville SC trades international slot for cash with Atlanta United - Nashville Tennessean
LAFC acquires defender Marco Farfan in trade with Portland Timbers - Orange County Register
Portland Timbers trade Marco Farfan, Julio Cascante, international roster slot in separate deals, net $710,000 in general allocation money - Portland Oregonian
Timbers trade Farfan, Cascante - Portland Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes send Nick Lima to Austin FC for $500,000 - San Jose Mercury News
Seattle Sounders fail to repeat as champions in decisive 3-0 loss to Columbus - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Columbus Crew win 2nd MLS title, beating Seattle 3-0 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Alert: Columbus Crew win MLS Cup final, beating defending champion Seattle Sounders 3-0 for second title - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Columbus Crew win 2nd MLS title, beating Seattle 3-0 - Tacoma News Tribune
CP NewsAlert: Columbus Crew defeat Seattle Sounders, win 2020 MLS Cup - Toronto Star
Columbus Crew beat Seattle 3-0, win 2nd MLS Cup in franchise history - WCMH
VIDEO: MLS 2020 Season Is in the Books Look Back on Some Memorable Goals from Playoffs and Cup - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Texans J.J. Watt salutes wife Kealia, wears Red Stars jersey into Soldier Field - Chicago Sun Times
Womens soccer set viewership records in 2020 - now it needs to keep them watching - CNBC

United Soccer League Championship
Phoenix Rising FC bolsters roster for 2021 title run - Arizona Republic

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