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Headlines for June 15, 2023



Baseball

American Association
RedHawks' late rally falls short in loss to Kansas City - Fargo Forum
Birds erupt for season-high 19 runs to rout Winnipeg - KELO
Photos: Saltdogs host Lake Country in Haymarket Park matinee - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs' dramatics continue, but four-game win streak ends against Lake Country in extras - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers' fall in comeback win for Gary - Sioux City Journal
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes lose 19-0, Croes' hit streak ends at 25 games - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Buchanan singles as State Liners win in 10 - Bristol Herald Courier
River Riders get swept on walk off from Johnson City - Elizabethton Star
Walks Costly To Flyboys In 7-4 Loss - Greeneville Sun
Sutter drives in seven runs, hits walk-off homer to lift Doughboys - Johnson City Press
Axmen score three in top of ninth to beat Flyboys - Kingsport Times-News
Axmen come through late to down Greeneville, 7-4 - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Revs blast past Barnstormers on surge of home runs - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
FerryHawks crush 4 HRs on way to win - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Region Roundup: LCA's Gideon Davidson chooses Clemson, Appomattox girls soccer players earn all-state honors, and more - Lynchburg News & Advance
Rodriguez-Cruz shines on mound as Red Sox thump Shorebirds - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Homers help do in Curve - Altoona Mirror
Richmond's sports teams are smashing attendance records - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Boomers rally from 5-0 down, win 6-5 - Chicago Daily Herald
ValleyCats dominate Crushers, 13-6 - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats use longball to beat Crushers, 13-6 - Troy Record
More double trouble for Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Phillies pitching prospect Griff McGarry finding his rhythm - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies rehabber Darick Hall hits one out of Coca-Cola Park - Allentown Morning Call
Omaha Storm Chasers hand Columbus Clippers seventh straight loss - Columbus Dispatch
Savannah Bananas sell out two games at Principal Park in Des Moines - Des Moines Register
What to know about the Savannah Bananas ahead of their Des Moines stop - Des Moines Register
Gwinnett Stripers fall to Nashville Sounds despite late Joe Dunand homer - Gwinnett Daily Post
CHS Field takes its first turn as site of high school baseball state title games - Minneapolis Star Tribune
In pinch hitting for Royce Lewis, Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was playing for the best matchup - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Trades always a real possibility for Norfolk Tides prospects. Its baseball. Its a business. - Newport News Daily Press
Worcester hits six homers, evens series with Tides at a game apiece - Newport News Daily Press
Tides are closing in on a new celebration: a first-half title (and playoff berth) in the International League - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers continue winning ways against Columbus - Omaha World-Herald
RailRiders washed out in Rochester - Scranton Times-Tribune
Stephen Scotts two-run homer not enough as WooSox fall to Norfolk Tides - Springfield Republican
WooSox hit six home runs in 13-5 blowout victory over Norfolk - Springfield Republican
Saints ride two more Chris Williams home runs to 11-3 win over Bats - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets team with Onondaga Nation for first-ever Haudenosaunee night, special jerseys - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse leads from start to finish in 5-3 win at Buffalo - Syracuse Post Standard
Cave buries Mud Hens at Lehigh Valley - Toledo Blade
Classic baseball movie Bull Durham celebrates 35th anniversary - WRAL
Charlotte bests Durham 11-7 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Photo Gallery: Trenton Thunder vs. State College Spikes in MLB Draft League - Trentonian
Scrappers fall in ninth, get swept by Keys - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters hold off comeback, defeat West Virginia Black Bears to split series - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Pitching woes continue as Beloit Sky Carp routed by River Bandits - Beloit Daily News
Photos: Mayor Tiffany ODonnell hosts first Play Ball event for kids - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cory Lewis making opposing batters knuckle under - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons swept by TinCaps - Dayton Daily News
Fair or foul, Merrill's home run keys TinCaps' sweep of doubleheader, as top prospects shine - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps sweep doubleheader from Dragons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps open doubleheader with 2-0 victory, as Merrill hits 2-run home run and Dragons manager gets tossed - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Great Lakes Loons' Justin Wrobleski strikes out 10 batters - Midland Daily News
Quad Cities even series with Sky Carp - WREX

Northwest League
AquaSox beat Dust Devils to snap losing skid - Everett Herald
Hillsboro seeks recreational field solutions following approval of new Hops stadium at Gordon Faber Complex - Portland Oregonian
Late Hops lead evaporates in 5-4 loss to Vancouver - Portland Tribune
Starter Blake Adams home debut spoiled by pen, Spokane Indians fall to Eugene 11-7 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pecos League
Alpine Cowboys honor fallen teammate Jared Strait - Alpine Avalanche
Cowboys back for the summer - Alpine Avalanche
Cowboys falter vs. Roswell, sweep Austin at home - Alpine Avalanche
Drakes rally falls short in ninth, 3-2 - Appeal-Democrat
Sports Briefs: Fortune smiles on Pacifics in comeback win over Leprechauns - Marin Independent Journal
Baseball is more fun when it's fast - Santa Fe New Mexican
Vallejo Seaweed lose another one-run game - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pioneer League
Northern Colorado, Grand Junction split series after Owlz's Wednesday win - Greeley Tribune
Chukars score five unanswered runs to defeat Vibes 5-3 - KIFI
Missoula PaddleHeads have won seven in a row - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors: Gilliam strong, bullpen slams door in 4-1 win at Boise - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Jackson Hollidays family takes in firsthand view of Orioles prospects growth with Aberdeen IronBirds - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods fall 4-2 on the road to Crawdads - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads 4, Hot Rods 2 - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads beat Hot Rods 4-2 - Hickory Daily Record
Interesting Red Sox prospect Ks 11 in 6 no-hit innings for Greenville - Springfield Republican

Southern League
Rickwood Field renovations will have Americas oldest ballpark ready for return of pro baseball - AL.com
Trash Pandas Snap Lookouts Win Streak - Chattanoogan

Texas League
BASEBALL: Bonifacio homers, drives in three runs in Naturals win - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Three-mendous night for River Lion guard - Niagara Falls Review
Wright-Foreman back, as Rattlers work to rebound from Wednesday loss - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
5 forwards who could fit Hawks in the NBA draft - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Portland G League team names inaugural head coach - KPTV
Portland Trail Blazers G League team names Jim Moran head coach - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: Scoot Henderson's Top 5 Plays of the Season #Shorts - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Sparks pull away in fourth to rout Wings 79-61 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Aces have been invited to White House, despite what Twitter says - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The greatest moments since the Aces relocated to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Older Aces have to be careful to take care of their bodies - Las Vegas Review-Journal
How Karlie Samuelson used a season in Australia to break through with Sparks - Los Angeles Times
The Sports Report: Dodger bullpen fails again in loss to White Sox - Los Angeles Times
Dearica Hamby's big third quarter helps Sparks defeat Wings - Los Angeles Times
Lindsay Whalen took $215,000 settlement instead of administrative role with Gophers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jewell Loyd steps into more prominent role with rebuilding Seattle Storm - New York Newsday
A'ja Wilson slams Biden for praising Golden Knights, ignoring Aces - New York Post
VIDEO: Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 15, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS| June 15, 2023 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
B.C. Lions cancel practice after player suffers significant medical episode - Abbotsford News
Redblacks to host Stampeders on Thursday as both teams look for first win - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Elks need to focus on football and block out social media - Edmonton Sun
TAIT: Loss of Edmonton sports radio station a sad day for the city - Edmonton Sun
Riders coach Dickenson vows better offensive execution against Bombers - Hamilton Spectator
Can Tiger-Cats defence get to Argos QB Chad Kelly? - Hamilton Spectator
CF-18 jets to conduct flyover. before Ottawa Redblacks game - Ottawa Citizen
Trevor Harris' status still uncertain for home opener against Winnipeg - Regina Leader-Post
Darrell Davis: Roughriders attendance not what it once was - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders' Shawn Bane Jr. poised for a breakout season - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders injury updates, notes ahead of Friday's home opener against Winnipeg - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CFL announces Touchdown Atlantic game in Halifax is officially a sellout - Toronto Globe and Mail
Muamba will miss Argos season opener, at least, with injury - Toronto Star
Blue Bombers' Celestin Haba takes long, uneven road to first CFL start - Winnipeg Sun
Return to scene of Grey Cup loss brings 'extra oomph' for Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
Roughriders won't name starting QB ahead of Friday's Bombers game - Winnipeg Sun
Seven straight for No. 8: Collaros and Bombers have Riders' number - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Chad Kelly's Journey to the CFL - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Wednesday June 14 Sports Desk - KRQE

National Arena League
National Arena League terminates Albany Empire's membership - Albany Times Union
Antonio Browns arena team in Albany gets kicked out of its league - NBC
Antonio Brown's Albany Empire kicked out of arena football league - New York Post
National Arena League terminates Albany Empires membership - NEWS10 ABC
Antonio Browns Arena Football Team Expelled From League - Sports Illustrated
National Arena League terminates partnership with Albany Empire; remainder of Empires 2023 season cancelled - Troy Record
National Arena League kicks out Antonio Brown-owned Albany Empire - WAMC
Albany Empire kicked out of National Arena League - WNYT

United States Football League
2023 USFL Week 10 predictions, expert picks by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica - Fox Sports

XFL
The Rock refutes Andrew Marchand's report on ESPNs XFL rights fees - Awful Announcing
XFL lost about $60 million in first year under new ownership, according to reports: Media Views - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: Jordan Williams RUNS IT BACK - #xflplayoftheday #shorts - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Former Hershey Bear wins Stanley Cup - ABC 27
Wolves name Nardella head coach - Chicago Daily Herald
Dan Watson excited to be named the new coach of the Griffins - Grand Rapids Press
How to watch Coachella Valley Firebirds at Hershey Bears (6/15/23): details, time, FREE live stream - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Record revenue and attendance has business booming again for the American Hockey League - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Fresh off an OT win, can Hershey limit potent Coachella Valleys scoring chances in Game 4? - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hershey Bears and Coachella Firebirds announce Calder Cup Community Challenge with $10,000 on the line - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Business booming for American Hockey League, including attendance for Monsters - Lorain Morning Journal
AHL Calder Cup Finals Game 4 live updates: Firebirds vs. Hershey Bears - Palm Springs Desert Sun
VIDEO: AHL Highlights: 2023 Calder Cup Finals Game 4 - YouTube

ECHL
2 weeks into search and no insight on who Komets might hire as coach - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Everblades kelly cup celebration - Naples Daily News
Florida Everblades fans celebrate the team's Kelly Cup victory - Naples Daily News
New Grand Rapids coach Watson reflects on time with Walleye with eye on future - Toledo Blade
Video: Dan Watson's introductory press conference with Grand Rapids Griffins - Toledo Blade
Briggs: A big loss, a great opportunity, and names to watch for next Walleye coach - Toledo Blade
Former Walleye players call Dan Watson's hiring in Grand Rapids well-deserved - Toledo Blade

North American Hockey League
Bruins select four in NAHL Draft - Austin Daily Herald
Bobcats take four forwards in NAHL draft - Bismarck Tribune
Ex-Bobcat Roth leads Oklahoma to NAHL title - Bismarck Tribune
Tomahawks add 10 players, 3 goaltenders, in 2023 NAHL Entry Draft - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tomahawks add 8 players, 3 goaltenders, in 2023 NAHL Draft - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brown Bears select 9 in NAHL Draft - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Minotauros favor forwards, size in the NAHL Draft - Minot Daily News
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Deur excited about Jackalopes' draft selections - Odessa American
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes take six players in NAHL draft - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
More OHL honours for Battalion stars - Ottawa Citizen

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Calgary Flames re-sign former Cape Breton Eagle captain Bishop - Cape Breton Post
Quebec Remparts to introduce Simon Gagn as general manager - TSN

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Kaiir Elam on Buffalo Bandits' title: 'Really motivating' - Buffalo News

Premier Lacrosse League
Cross Ferrara the Latest Flagbearer for Division III Lacrosse in the Pros - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: "Thorne Is a Supplement Company I Can Trust." - Mitch Wilson - YouTube

Pro Volleyball Federation
Nebraska Pro Volleyball Adds Veteran Trio to Team - Rural Radio Network

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: CPL Newsroom, Presented by Volkswagen: Canada Advance to Nations League Final with 2-0 Win vs Panama - YouTube

Major Arena Soccer League
VIDEO: St Louis Ambush vs Kansas City Comets 12.17.22 - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United will unveil a third kit - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution are cutting ties with Jozy Altidore after a disappointing season and a half - Boston Globe
CITY feature: Hieberts extensive journey leads to MLS Career - FOX2
The Sports Report: Dodger bullpen fails again in loss to White Sox - Los Angeles Times
Houston shuts out LAFC again - Los Angeles Times
MLS hopes Messi will boost attendance, TV viewers and market share when he joins Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
LAFCs scoring struggles continue in loss to Dynamo - Press-Enterprise
Eduard Lwen misses St. Louis City SC practice with injury - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Chicago Fire FC II vs Orlando City B: June 15, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Could Lucho Acosta Play for USMNT at 2026 World Cup?? - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles Football Club vs. Houston Dynamo FC: June 14, 2023 - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
CITY feature: Hieberts extensive journey leads to MLS Career - FOX2

National Women's Soccer League
Alessia Russo could snub Arsenal, move to NWSL - sources - ESPN
Wave FCs Sofia Jakobsson named to Sweden National Team for 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup - FOX 5
NWSL Attendance Jumps 48%, CBS Viewership Up 21% - Front Office Sports
'Barrier breaker' Lucy Rushton joins Bay FC as general manage - Just Women's Sports
Angel City FC fires Freya Coombe after rocky start to season - Just Women's Sports
KC Current beat Chicago Red Stars in NWSL Challenge Cup 6/14 - Kansas City Star
USWNT legends believe Alyssa Thompson will make World Cup team - Los Angeles Times
Angel City fires coach Freya Coombe, who struggled to win - Los Angeles Times
Which Portland Thorns players will make the USWNT 2023 World Cup roster? - Portland Oregonian
Angel City FC replaces coach Freya Coombe after slow start to second season - Press-Enterprise
Alex Morgan talks World Cup, her new business venture and the future of women's soccer - San Diego Union-Tribune
Stoppage-time goal saddles revamped Spirit with loss to North Carolina - Washington Post
NC Courage beat Spirit on the road 2-1 - WRAL
Angel City FC reportedly fires coach Freya Coombe after 28 games - Yahoo Sports

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks sign forward Juan Tejada from Indy Eleven - Colorado Springs Gazette
Detroit City FC teams post 6-point night in road sweep - Detroit News
Detroit City FC, supporters push back on Hamtramck's flag neutrality resolution - Detroit News
Wednesday June 14 Sports Desk - KRQE
VIDEO: With That Tricky Set Up - YouTube
VIDEO: That's a Good One: USL Championship Goal of the Week, Week 14: Wilmer Cabrera Jr. - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves road woes continue in Kentucky - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Northern Colorado's Trevor Amann receives USL League One Player of the Month nod - Greeley Tribune
Richmond's sports teams are smashing attendance records - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: Sneaking It Through: USL League One Goal of the Week, Week 13: Jacob Crull - YouTube

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