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Headlines for July 14, 2021



Baseball

American Association
From the RedHawks to the Olympics; Penprase to play for Israeli baseball team in Tokyo - Fargo Forum
RedHawks battle back to down Gary SouthShore - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Winnipeg repeats Monday's magic to upend Saltdogs, takes 3-0 series lead - Lincoln Journal Star
Dog Dish: Winnipeg repeats Monday's magic, scores five straight runs to upend Saltdogs - Lincoln Journal Star

Appalachian League
Exhibition teams on tap for local baseball fans at Bowen, Hunnicutt - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Princeton wins 4th game of Appalachian League Feud with Bluefield - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
LOCAL BRIEFS: State Liners game suspended - Bristol Herald Courier
Flyboys, Axmen Postponed Due To Player Personnel Issue - Greeneville Sun
Update: Now-former Axmen player arrested after threatening to kill multiple people - Kingsport Times-News
UPDATED: Now-former Axmen player arrested after threatening to kill multiple people - Kingsport Times-News
UPDATED: Axmen player arrested after threatening to kill multiple people - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Robertson readies for Olympics with Rockers - High Point Enterpise
Robertson readies for Olympics with Rockers - High Point Enterpise
Gastonia pounds Rockers in Game 1 - High Point Enterpise
Epic ninth-inning comeback allows York Revolution to earn stunning win - York Dispatch

Carolina League
FredNats squander early lead, fall 7-5 at Lynchburg - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Nationals' draft picks could visit Fredericksburg soon - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
FredNats' Romero gets back to basics, hopes to get back to majors - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
FredNats notebook: Parker promoted to High-A Wilmington - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats hold off Fredericksburg in series opener - Lynchburg News & Advance
Scott's 8-RBI night leads Red Sox past Fayetteville - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
RubberDucks beat Senators 8-3 to extend winning streak to three games - Akron Beacon Journal
Fast start key for Curve in win - Altoona Mirror
RubberDucks beat Senators 8-3 to extend winning streak to three games - Canton Repository
Tigers' prospect Greene stays hot in return to Erie from Futures Game - Erie Times-News
Riley Greene discusses Futures Game, SeaWolves win - Erie Times-News
Fightin Phils replay: Portland 9, Reading 3 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Marauders beat Tortugas, 6-5, with 4-run 8th in Daytona - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Cincinnati Reds Italian prospect Leo Seminati now on Daytona Tortugas - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Austin Cline still a ValleyCat after going unchosen in MLB draft - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats pitcher Troy Cruz takes 'super crazy' journey to Marlins organization - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats wonder what happened to no-show player - Albany Times-Union
Crushers series opener with Gateway postponed; Doubleheader set for July 14 - Lorain Morning Journal
Kines dominates as Miners win series over Gateway - Marion Daily Republican
Larry Doby: Passaic County to celebrate life of baseball great - Montclair Times
Campos big game does in Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
MLB adds 10 games to IronPigs, other Triple-A teams schedules. Lehigh Valley's season now ends with a five-game home series against the Worcester Red Sox. - Allentown Morning Call
Braves Touki Toussaint, Drew Waters tearing up Triple-A lately - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Brantly, dominant relief back RailRiders win - Citizens Voice
Brantly, dominant relief back RailRiders win - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: St. Paul Saints hit six homer runs in 19-1 - Columbus Dispatch
Touki Toussaint wins another rehab start for Stripers in Charlotte - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints crush Columbus behind Brent Rooker's three homers, seven RBI - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Triple-A Final Stretch is bringing October baseball to Harbor Park - Newport News Daily Press
Memphis edges Tides in teams first meeting in 45 years - Newport News Daily Press
Indianapolis Indians take control in fifth to defeat Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Rochester Red Wings extend season 10 games in Triple-A Final Stretch - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Twins first half: three things that went right, three that went wrong - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Rooker puts on a fireworks show in Saints romp - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets in a pennant race? Change in Triple-A schedule makes that possible - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets enjoy laugher over Rochester, 18-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Triple-A postseason baseball will return to Toledo - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens notch just 2 hits, but hang on to defeat Iowa 2-1 - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 2, Iowa Cubs 1 - Toledo Blade
Toledo's Yariel Gonzalez earns Triple-A East player of the week honor - Toledo Blade
Bisons Notes: Triple-A to crown 'Final Stretch' champion with games into October - Trentonian
Thomas Hatch tosses five strong innings, Bisons score twice in 7th to down IronPigs - Trentonian
RailRiders finish strong to take series opener in Worcester - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Worcester Red Sox, Jeter Downs, MLB Draft, Triple A baseball, Boston Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Minor League Baseball, Worcester Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox, Connor Wong, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders, Franchy Cordero, first base - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls batter Jumbo Shrimp 8-1 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Angels take chance on Thurmont's Albright in 12th round of MLB draft - Frederick News-Post
Manager Jeff Manto dishes on the ups and downs of the Thunder's first season in MLB Draft League - Trentonian
Dylan Heid among seven Thunder players selected in MLB Draft - Trentonian
6 Scrappers selected in MLB Draft - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Cutters have 8 players selected in MLB Draft - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Mavericks Independent Baseball League
Game-winner from Markantonatos puts Mavericks over the top - Keizer Times
Mavericks League Recaps: Volcanoes, Mavericks earn series victories - Keizer Times

Midwest League
Elliott promoted as TinCaps keep winning - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons postponed, will play doubleheader at Dayton on Wednesday - Midland Daily News
Area Briefs July 15 - South Bend Tribune
South Bend Cubs lost to Cedar Rapids Tuesday in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Captains win at Lansing in rain-shortened game - Willoughby News-Herald
Big nights by Yainer Diaz, Cody Farhat lead Lynchburg - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
John Catsimatidis, others to replace the Staten Island Yankees - New York Post

Northwest League
Dust Devils rally in 8th, snap AquaSoxs 5-game win streak - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Canadians edge Hops, 3-2, in series opener - Portland Tribune
Franklin Labour leads three with home runs, Eugene Emeralds trounce Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians notebook: Michael Toglia enjoys experience at MLB Futures Game - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Northwoods League: Duluth Huskies routed in Mankato 13-2 - Duluth News-Tribune
Varsho-less Express fall during Brewers' Counsell's visit - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Wagner earns all-star bid for Green Bay - Green Bay Press Times
Jackrabbits rally to beat Growlers - Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo Jackrabbits defeat the Kalamazoo Growlers 7-6. - Kokomo Tribune
Jason Swan shakes off early slump and finds starring role for the Honkers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Zach Cole's heroics force extras but Waterloo edges Rochester 7-6 in 10 innings - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Fazzari to do the Charleston - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Former Cat Billy Cook drafted by Orioles - Thunder Bay News Watch
Bucks earn third straight victory - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Stingers win wild one with Express - West Central Tribune
Mallards win on home run in bottom of ninth - Wisconsin State Journal
Curtiss sharp in rehab stint, but Snappers fall to Quad Cities - WREX
Rivets outfielder Phil Matulia shining in Northwoods League - WREX

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Pacifics drop wild game to Bakersfield via walk-off - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
Chihuahuas add 10 games as part of new Triple-A Final Stretch - El Paso Times
More games, postseason format added to Aviators fall schedule - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs pitcher Taylor Bloye is third from team to sign affiliated pro contract - Billings Gazette
Pitchers who developed in Colorado Springs make up large chunk of N.L staff, defying perception - Colorado Springs Gazette

South Atlantic League
Minor league baseball with women general managers way ahead of MLB - Asbury Park Press
IronBirds open series in Hickory, beating Crawdads, 9-4 - Baltimore Sun
IronBirds sink Crawdads 9-4 in series opener - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Blue Wahoos baseball: Pensacola takes series opener against Lookouts - Pensacola News Journal
Roger Mayo to be honored by Blue Wahoos, Escambia High MLB players - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Sod Poodles fall 5-4 in series opener to Midland - Amarillo Globe-News
Scores and highlights from San Antonio Missions series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland holds off Amarillo for 8th straight win - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Blanco perfect at plate for Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
2021 WNBA All-Star Game: Why Team USA, Team WNBA are playing to win on Wednesday in Vegas - Arizona Republic
Diana Taurasi: Health 'trending in right direction' for Tokyo Olympics - Arizona Republic
Candace Parker to be first woman on cover of NBA 2K game - Chicago Daily Herald
Candace Parker: First woman on NBA 2K22 cover - Chicago Tribune
Two vets and one first-timer, Connecticut Sun All-Stars ready for Team USA matchup - Connecticut Post
Dallas Wings invite National Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde to game vs. Connecticut Sun - Dallas Morning News
Everything you need to know about the WNBA All-Star Game between Team USA and Team WNBA - Hartford Courant
WNBA legends back on court as coaches for All-Star Game - Las Vegas Review-Journal
WNBA All-Star Game wont be all fun and games this year - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Candace Parker to be first woman on cover of 'NBA 2K' game - Los Angeles Times
U.S. Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars - New London Day
Liberty's Betnijah Laney is ready for first All-Star Game - New York Daily News
5 W.N.B.A. All-Stars to Know - New York Times
Team USA using WNBA All-Star Game as Olympics prep - Washington Post
Ariel Atkins says joining Team USA is simply surreal - Washington Post
VIDEO: Best of Mic'D up from WNBA All-Star 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 Top Plays (July 14, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: July14, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Arike Ogunbowale Wins All-Star MVP with 26 Points in Team WNBA Win (July 14, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones and Courtney Williams Shine at AT&T WNBA All-Star Game (July 14, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Allie Quigley Three-Peats with EPIC Mtn Dew 3-PT Contest Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Team USAB Is Introduced at AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Team WNBA Is Introduced at AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Team USAB Highlights for AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
CALGARY STAMPEDERS NOTES: Aussie duo putting best feet forward - Calgary Sun
Greenwood hoping to get back ASAP - Calgary Sun
Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris sitting out at training camp - CJOB
Number change goes with new name and logo for Elks hard-luck linebacker - Edmonton Journal
Grymes returns to provide familiar face to rebuilt Elks secondary - Edmonton Journal
JONES: Edmonton Elks arms battling it out for backup job behind Harris - Edmonton Sun
Ticats veteran offensive tackle Van Zeyl still loving the grind of CFL training camp - Hamilton Spectator
And on Day 4 of Ticat training camp Speedy Banks is about being smarter now - Hamilton Spectator
Former first-round NFL draft choice Datone Jones trying to salvage career with Als - Montreal Gazette
CENTRE OF ATTENTION: Mark Korte up for new challenge on Redblacks O-line - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders' Jordan Williams-Lambert to miss at least a week - Regina Leader-Post
Shivers tested by defensive challenges - Regina Leader-Post
Jason Shivers being tested by changes to the Roughriders' defence - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Rider Rumblings 80: Live from training camp! - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Dorms are the norm for Saskatchewan Roughriders' Evan Johnson - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Roughriders roll on through training camp despite the heat - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Slimmer version of Shane Richards reports to Argonauts training camp - Toronto Globe and Mail
B.C. Lions camp: Club lays it on the (offensive) line as first fix - Vancouver Province
Harris rests while youngsters get reps - Winnipeg Free Press
Newcomer Johnson already a leader among crowded field vying for defensive backs jobs with Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers' Jones 'born to be dominant' - Winnipeg Sun
'We're finally back': Bombers ready to start hitting again - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Running back Tracy Brooks leads Salina Liberty to Champions Bowl - Salina Journal

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford AHL franchise named the Canucks - Abbotsford News
Abbotsford AHL franchise named the Canucks - Abbotsford News
Which Vegas Golden Knights players will return? - Las Vegas Sun
San Jose Sharks re-sign G Josef Korenar - San Jose Mercury News
Defenseman Colton White re-signs with with Utica Comets' affiliate, New Jersey - Utica Observer-Dispatch
And the Abbotsford AHL team will be called ... the Canucks! - Vancouver Province
Canucks set to announce Abbotsford AHL teams' name and more - Vancouver Province
Canucks top 10 prospects: Jett Woos rugged role evolving - Vancouver Province

ECHL
Vaive re-signs in Cincinnati - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Florida Everblades coach Brad Ralph signs on for 5 more years in ECHL - Naples Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Frontenacs target one-time IceDogs sniper in coaching search - Niagara Falls Review
Sudbury Wolves tap alumnus Craig Duncanson as new head coach - Sudbury News - Northern Life
Montreal Canadiens sign assistant coach Luke Richardson to three-year extension - Peterborough Examiner
Column: Return of local sports takes on added importance - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles unveil 25th anniversary logo for upcoming QMJHL season - Cape Breton Post
Canadiens sign Ducharme to three-year deal as head coach - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repêchage LNH 2021: Rencontrez Olivier Nadeau - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 NHL Draft Prospects: Meet Olivier Nadeau - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 NHL Draft Prospects: Meet Peter Reynolds - YouTube

SPHL
SPHL Peoria Rivermen hockey schedule, return of front office executive - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
REMEMBERING DON MOORES: Celebration of Life - CFJC
Family, friends highlight kind-hearted, generous Don Moores in touching Celebration of Life - CFJC
Nick Pattersons mock Kraken expansion team in detail - Everett Herald
The Tattle of Hastings: Don Moores of Kamloops Blazers remembered during celebration of life - Kamloops This Week
Winterhawks reveal new logo -- can you find the hidden gems in it? - Portland Oregonian
New Winterhawks logo revealed - Portland Tribune
Two Former Broncos Making NHL Moves - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Albany FireWolves to open inaugural season Dec. 4 at Toronto Rock - Albany Times-Union
Georgia Swarm's season opener set as NLL announces division realignment, playoff changes - Gwinnett Daily Post
Halifax Thunderbirds a go for Dec. 4 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax Thunderbirds will return to action on Dec. 4 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Riptide to open second NLL season in December at Nassau Coliseum - New York Newsday

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Biggest Hits: Week 17 - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
UPDATED: Wanderers, Pacific play to 0-0 draw - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Wanderers, Pacific play to 0-0 draw - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Room for improvement for Atletico before finally playing at home in mid-August - Ottawa Citizen
Atletico continues its quest for improvement before finally playing at home in mid-August - Ottawa Citizen
Opinion: Canadian Premier League a good match for Saskatoon - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Versatile defender Baquero making huge contribution to Valour FC's success - Winnipeg Free Press
Atletico Ottawa embraces youth movement - Winnipeg Free Press
Versatile defender Baquero making huge contribution to Valour FC's success - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: York United FC vs. Cavalry FC (July 14th, 2021) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps fire esports gamer for inappropriate and unprofessional comments - Abbotsford News
MLS announces All-Star selection process - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Expansion franchise in need of roster reinforcements - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Tigres UANL take 3-1 win in international friendly - Austin American-Statesman
FC Cincinnati schedule: CF Montreal will host MLS match in Canada - Cincinnati Enquirer
Arquimides Ordonez, FC Cincy's second Homegrown player: 'This is business now' - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew: Berry looks for more opportunities until Zardes returns - Columbus Dispatch
Adrian Heath: Minnesota United 'didn't deserve' long weekend off so he canceled it - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral to play home games at Saputo Stadium starting Saturday - Montreal Gazette
How to vote for Nashville SC players in the 2021 MLS All-Star Game - Nashville Tennessean
Orlando City headed to Toronto as MLS clears Canadian teams to return to market - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City signs Argentine left back Emmanuel Mas - Orlando Sentinel
Toronto FC, CF Montreal given green light to play at home; Whitecaps remain in Utah - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Highlights & Analysis: USMNT and Canada Post-Game Reactions in Gold Cup - YouTube
VIDEO: ROBBIE KEANE: the Legendary Irishman, Best Goals and Assists - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Casey Stoney hired as coach of San Diego NWSL team - San Diego Union-Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Watch Live: San Diego Loyal vs. Orange County SC - FOX 5
Regional digest: Hartford Athletic downs Tampa Bay, 1-0 - Hartford Courant
On The Pitch: Two Wins gets United back on track - KOBTV
Lights goalkeeper Alexander Rando makes impact in 1st season - Las Vegas Review-Journal
LouCity FC's Jonathan Gomez set to join Real Sociedad after season - Louisville Courier-Journal
Sacramento Republic vs. Las Vegas: USL teams meet - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Republic signs Kiesewetter from Tulsa - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Republic tries to jumpstart offense with loan - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Republic vs. Las Vegas: Match preview - Sacramento Bee
Despite plenty of chances, Rowdies shut out by Hartford - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LOUvOKC: 07-14-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #CHAvTRM: 07-14-2021 - YouTube

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