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Headlines for December 14, 2021



Baseball

Eastern League
Squirrels' Lou DiBella says 'We dont have a lot of time' as ballpark plans remain vague - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Rent One Park buyers say venue will be 'anchor' for youth sports tourism in Marion - The Southern
Dubrule returning to Wild Things' infield - Washington Observer-Reporter

Pacific Coast League
OKC Dodgers sold, will remain affiliate of LA Dodgers - Daily Oklahoman

Basketball

NBA G League
Pacers assign Goga Bitadze to Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Indianapolis Star
Spurs' Jock Landale dazzled once again on assignment in G League - Rookie Wire
Sixers Rookie Jaden Springer Suffers Concussion in NBA G League Game - Sports Illustrated
Isaiah Thomas signs deal with Nuggets' G League team, eyeing return to NBA - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Birmingham Squadron vs. Memphis Hustle - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Lance Stephenson, Matt Ryan, and Nik Stauskas Go off for Grand Rapids - YouTube
VIDEO: BJ Johnson with Seventh Game of 20+ PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Grand Rapids Drive vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Lakeland Magic vs. Austin Spurs - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: College Park Skyhawks vs. Raptors 905 - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Devontae Cacok with Another Monster Double-Double - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Reed Named NBA G League Player of the Week - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - December 13, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Salt Lake City Stars - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Daishen Nix with Third Game of 20+ PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Jackson Drops 29 PTS vs. Rio Grand Valley - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Texas Legends - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Suns super fan Mr. ORNG 'blessed' for role in 'Family Dinner on NBA Lane' promo of Christmas games - Arizona Republic

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Grey Cup party to be held at IGF - CJOB
Letters Dec. 14: Elks fans says Jones not welcome to apply - Edmonton Sun
Ticats head coach hasnt been contacted for job at top-tier NCAA school ... yet - Hamilton Spectator
Save the rouge? It was a Grey Cup game-changer, but CFL tradition might get the boot - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes part ways with special teams coordintator Mickey Donovan - Montreal Gazette
Dheilly re-signs withe Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Steinauer Doesn't Confirm or Deny UW Job Interest After Grey Cup - Sports Illustrated
Bombers kicked it up a notch - Winnipeg Free Press
Champs touch down - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers host Grey Cup celebration at IG Field Wednesday - Winnipeg Sun
Luck in a truck: Blue-collar Bombers earn every piece - Winnipeg Sun
BLUE REVIEW: The glory days of Bombers football are upon us after second straight Grey Cup win - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flyers build momentum from recent wins - Allentown Morning Call
Flyers look to build momentum off recent success - Allentown Morning Call
Winnipeg Jets will be without captain Blake Wheeler for weeks, not days - CJOB
Devils recall pair from Comets - Rome Sentinel
Development team wants to build 5,000 apartments on San Diego's sports arena site with or without an arena - San Diego Union-Tribune
Springfield Thunderbirds collect record 5,168 bears from Teddy Bear Toss - Springfield Republican
13 Musings: Leafs captain John Tavares is having second thoughts about the Olympics - Toronto Star
Wheeler injury serious, but will back this season - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Resilient Jacksonville Icemen chase first place in ECHL hockey - Florida Times-Union
Verbatim: ECHL announces all-star classic - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Siebenaler called up again, as K's release Huffnagle - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder postpones this weekend's games - Glens Falls Post-Star
Kansas City Mavericks ECHL schedule and news for December 14 - Kansas City Star
Tulsa Oilers extend head coach - KTUL
Five Reading Royals return from American Hockey League - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Region/state roundup: U.Va. tight end Jelani Woods to enter NFL Draft - Virginian Pilot

North American Hockey League
Minotauros star Buchholz to play hockey for MSU - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Top Plays - December 6-12, 2021 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Peterborough hosting womens pro hockey game Feb. 19 at the Memorial Centre - Peterborough Examiner
OHL suspends Peterborough Petes Joe Carroll for 3 games for cross checking - Peterborough Examiner
Fourth straight loss for Peterborough Petes in Oshawa - Peterborough Examiner
Greyhounds forward to join Team USA at World Juniors - Soo Today
Michaud oversees Canadas junior hockey team goalies two decades after he was one - St. Catherine's Standard
Decision in: OHL suspends Rangers rearguard Arber Xhekaj for three games - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles, Moncton Wildcats meet in mid-week divisional battle at Centre 200 - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads' Friday home game rescheduled - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Halifax's Justin Barron called up to Colorado Avalanche - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Danville girls fall in Big 12 opener - Danville Commercial-News
At 33, Storm's Sova showing he's still got something left in the tank - Quad-Cities Online

United States Hockey League
Former Fighting Saint Steeves enjoying whirlwind first week in NHL - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers 0-for-2 in weekend Teddy Bear toss games - CFJC
Blazers 0-for-2 in weekend Teddy Bear toss games. - CFJC
Trio of Silvertips heading to World Juniors - Everett Herald
Seattle Thunderbirds Milic named WHL goaltender of the week - Kent Reporter
Tigers sign eighth overall pick Mrsic - Medicine Hat News
Tabbies show character in snapping 16-game losing streak - Medicine Hat News
Everett Silvertips at Portland Winterhawks: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch the stream - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks Player of the Week: Clay Hanus - Portland Oregonian
National under-20 dream comes true for Connor Bedard - Regina Leader-Post
World juniors Giants showdown vs. Sourdif would be awesome: Lysell - Vancouver Province
Identity Line has Royals revved up - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Week 2 Power Rankings: Buffalo Bandits Sit At Top of NLL Mountain - Inside Lacrosse
Lyle Thompson's 10 Points Keep Swarm's Edge Over Riptide - Inside Lacrosse
Contenders Begin to Emerge After NLL Week 2 - US Lacrosse Magazine

Premier Lacrosse League
Breaking: PLL Gives Coaches Say Over Player Compensation, Free Agency Coming - Inside Lacrosse

Other

Major League Rugby
'I'd be certainly interested': All Blacks star keen on Major League Rugby move - Rugby Pass

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Wanderers' Joao Morelli named CPL player of the year - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Major Arena Soccer League
KC Comets beat Dallas Sidekicks, host Baltimore Blast next - Kansas City Star
Utica City FC cant finish what it starts - Rome Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Bocanegra: Player profile is why Escobar no longer is with Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS free agents Atlanta United should consider - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How MLS expansion draft works for Charlotte FC - Charlotte Observer
FC Cincinnati: Pat Noonan will be next head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS Expansion Draft: FC Cincinnati protected players list - Cincinnati Enquirer
What's next for Real Salt Lake after promoting Pablo Mastroeni to manager? - KSL
Minnesota United leaves Metanire, Finlay, Alonso off protected list - Minneapolis Star Tribune
4 burning questions for Nashville SC roster entering MLS offseason - Nashville Tennessean
NYCFC celebrates MLS title with City Hall ceremony - New York Post
FC Cincinnati announces Pat Noonan as new head coach - WCPO
VIDEO: 2021 Charlotte FC Expansion Draft - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
MLS or USL? Decision on professional soccer is up to the Spokane Public Facilities District - The Spokesman Review

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Expansion Draft: Three impact players who could be poached during the expansion draft process - CBS Sports
San Diego Wave FC signs USWNT's Alex Morgan in blockbuster NWSL move - ESPN
Alex Morgan heads home to California with NWSLs Wave - Tacoma News Tribune
Todd Boehly, Jennifer Tepper Mackesy in Washington Spirit ownership talks - Washington Post
U.S. Soccer, USWNT agree to stop paying NWSL salaries - Yahoo Sports

United Soccer League Championship
NM United holiday tour gives back in Santa Fe - KOBTV

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