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Headlines for July 15, 2019



Baseball

American Association
X's take series with win at Milwaukee - KTIV
Sioux City Explorers beat Milwaukee to win series - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Explorers beat Milwaukee Sunday to win series - Sioux City Journal
Sioux Falls Canaries player Mitch Glasser chases Olympic dream with Team Israel - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
SPORTS DIGEST: RailCats fall to Cleburne - Times of Northwest Indiana
Sunday's RailCats box - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes shortstop gets all-star nod - Winnipeg Sun
Goldeyes flattened by St. Paul - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY ROUNDUP: BriBucs' rally falls short at Pulaski, 8-6 - Bristol Herald Courier
Royals go on the run - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Roundup: Burlington's pitchers contain Danville; Perez powers Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Burlington's pitchers contain Danville - Burlington Times-News
Young staff of Danville Braves takes it back to basics with style, selection and work off the mound - Danville Register & Bee
Twins shock Cards with late comeback - Johnson City Press
Saez's single, solid pitching lead K-Mets to 2-1 victory over Greeneville - Kingsport Times-News
Bell, 5-run 4th powers Pulaski past Bristol - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
New Britain Bees are forced to adjust to continuing roster turnover - New Britain Herald
Atlantic League batter steals first base thanks to experimental new rule - Washington Post
Atlantic League batter steals first base thanks to experimental new rule - Washington Post

California League
Local Roundup: Stockton Ports shut out Rancho Cucamonga 6-0 - Stockton Record

Canadian American League
Miners collapse in record-long game - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Ex-pitcher Meyers delivers key double in Woodpeckers' 3-1 win - Fayetteville Observer
Hanifee twirls five-hit shutout in Keys' win over Salem - Frederick News-Post
Wood Ducks edge Dash 3-2 - Kinston Free Press
Herron's homer leads Myrtle Beach to 3-2 win over Lynchburg - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Keys blank Red Sox - Roanoke Times & World News
Red Sox rally late, edge Keys in 10th - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats suffer pair of one-run losses at Wilmington over the weekend - Wilson Daily Times

Eastern League
Phillies prospect update: IronPigs' winning streak ends with loss to Rochester - Allentown Morning Call
Oliva finding groove in middle of order - Altoona Mirror
Big SeaWolves home run does in Curve - Altoona Mirror
Orioles reset: Breaking down starting rotation candidates for threadbare pitching staff - Annapolis Capital Gazette
SEAWOLVES WATCH: Akron to visit Erie - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves outlast Curve on Azocar's two-run homer - Erie Times-News
Dom Amore: Hartford remains a second home for Whalers captain Mike Rogers despite painful trade - Hartford Courant
Yard Goats hit 4 homers in victory over Fisher Cats - Hartford Courant
Azocar's homer leads Erie to 6-5 win over Altoona - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Northcut gives Spinners walkoff win - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Fisher Cats lose in Hartford; open home series Monday with Sea Dogs - Manchester Union Leader
Fightin Phils' youngster Josh Stephen is not content being the 'other' outfielder - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils defeat Thunder - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Thunder's Rony Garcia, Matt Lipka earn Eastern League weekly awards - Trentonian
Curve falter late, drop series finale to Seawolves - WTAJ

Florida State League
Stone Crabs win 11th in 12 games, topple Tarpons - Charlotte Sun

Frontier League
Crushers shut out Otters - Lorain Morning Journal
More 1-run misery for Wild Things in loss to Boomers - Washington Observer-Reporter
Vail makes Otters history despite home loss - WEHT

International League
Phillies prospect update: IronPigs' winning streak ends with loss to Rochester - Allentown Morning Call
Beef on Weck bobblehead is coming to a Bisons game, and it's adorable - Buffalo News
Bisons win another road series, come home for seven-game stretch - Buffalo News
Minor League Roundup: Burlington's pitchers contain Danville; Perez powers Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Burlington's pitchers contain Danville - Burlington Times-News
Eighth-inning collapse costs RailRiders plit in Syracuse - Citizens Voice
Indians 7, Clippers 4 | Indians belt three homers against Mitch Talbot - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers score early, hold off Charlotte 5-4 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Buffalo pulls out a late victory - Providence Journal
Mike Mussina joins many Rochester Red Wings in Baseball Hall of Fame - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse Mets rally for win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Ed Kranepool's Mets magic had roots in Syracuse - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens close out road trip with victory at Louisville - Toledo Blade
Tides fall behind early, surrender series at Durham - Virginian Pilot
Tejada's single leads Syracuse to win over SWB - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Snappers drop their 2nd straight - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods take a pair from Wisconsin - Bowling Green Daily News
Captains maneuver past Bees - Burlington Hawk Eye
Dallas McPherson returns to Cedar Rapids ... this time as a manager - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dayton Dragons top Beloit Snappers - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps knock 10 hits, but 11 men left on base - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Burt Reynolds tribute: Your first look at his commemorative bobblehead - Lansing State Journal
Loons hit four homers in wild 9-8 win over Peoria Chiefs - Midland Daily News
19 of 21: Chiefs skid continues with 3-1 loss to Loons - Peoria Journal Star
Remember When: July 15 in Journal Star sports history - Peoria Journal Star
Loons hold on for 9-8 victory over Chiefs - Peoria Journal Star
Five-run fourth lifts Bandits past Cubs - Quad City Times
LumberKings stay hot, club TinCaps - Quad City Times
Quad Cities handles South Bend Cubs - South Bend Tribune
Captains rally for second straight victory - Willoughby News-Herald
Mitch Reeves has big game for Hillcats - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Tri-City rebounds in Connecticut - Albany Times-Union
Late run denies Doubledays in Lowell - Auburn Citizen
Brabrand stays perfect in relief as first-place Batavia Muckdogs beat Vermont, 3-1 - Batavia Daily News
Northcut gives Spinners walkoff win - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Northcut sacrifice lifts hosts - Lowell Sun
NY-Penn League: Tigers rally falls short against ValleyCats - Norwich Bulletin
Hudson Valley Renegades Nick Sogard making his own name - Poughkeepsie Journal
Staten Island Yankees head home on a high note - Staten Island Advance
Staten Island Yankees fall against State College Spikes, 3-2 - Staten Island Advance
All quiet as Scrappers lose again - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Spicy at Eastwood - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Stott scores 3 as Cutters fall to Iron Birds - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Sudden Impact - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
Five-run seventh innings powers AquaSox past Spokane - Everett Herald
Kachmar helps to shut out Boise, Eugene wins 6-0 - Idaho Press-Tribune
Indians strike first, but seventh inning proves costly - KXLY
Hops tie for division lead - Portland Tribune
Jake Fraley gives Rainiers' walk-off win - Seattle Times
Spokane Indians doomed by big inning, overturned call in 9th inning in loss to Everett - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians pregame: Ryan Garcia makes second start of season against second-place Everett - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Morris' walk leads Vancouver to 2-1 win over Tri-City - Tri-City Herald
Schwecke's stats reveal unlikely success story based on diamond desire - Vancouver Sun
Hitting machine Clarke looks to build on NCAA title with Canadians - Vancouver Sun

Northwoods League
St. Cloud bats crank out 10 more runs - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies win fifth straight - Duluth News-Tribune
Express enter All-Star break optimistic despite loss to Thunder Bay - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kingfish enter All-Star break with win - Kenosha News
'Rabbits lose in 10; off until Thursday - Kokomo Tribune
Mankato MoonDogs shut out Waterloo 5-0 - Mankato Free Press
Honkers soar into All-Star break - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats snap five-game slide with ninth-inning run - Thunder Bay News Watch
All-Star game a long time coming for Bucks - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Mankato shuts out Waterloo - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Plover prevails in tournament; home runs lead Woodchucks to victory - Wausau Daily Herald
Area Baseball: Willmar VFW wins two at tournament - West Central Tribune
Plover prevails in tournament; home runs lead Woodchucks to victory - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Mallards swept by offensive-minded Wisconsin Rapids in two-game series - Wisconsin State Journal
Rivets send 13 WREX to the mound, then beat Kokomo - WREX

Pacific Association
Pro Baseball: Napa Silverados romp Salina Stockade 11-4 - Napa Valley Register
Vallejo Admirals lose to first-place Sonoma Stompers - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes beat El Paso in their series finale on Sunday 12-3 - KRQE
Martini's homer sparks rally for Aviators in win - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Midlanders in the Majors, July 12 - Omaha World-Herald
San Antonio finishes a four-game sweep of Omaha Storm Chasers with 9-5 win - Omaha World-Herald
With elbow injury behind him, Bees pitcher Parker Bridwell is shooting for a return to Anaheim - Salt Lake Tribune
Jake Fraley gives Rainiers' walk-off win - Seattle Times
Mariners prospect Justus Sheffield has found groove in Class AA Arkansas - Seattle Times
Bullpen breakthrough? Mariners reliever Sam Tuivailala activated after 11 months on IL - Tacoma News Tribune
Behind another Court home run and Fraley's strong game, Rainiers rally past Reno - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs rally past Grand Junction Rockies, 6-4 - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Vibe 4, Mustangs 0 (Saturday) - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies fall again - Grand Junction Sentinel
Week in Sports, 07-14 to 07-20-19 - Grand Junction Sentinel
Abbott's blast helps Voyagers move within two of North lead - Great Falls Tribune
Chukars Lose 11 of Last 12 - KIFI
Ogden Sweeps Series Over Chukars - KIFI
GJ Rockies: Lose three in a row - KKCO
First-place Missoula Osprey fail to slow down surging Ogden Raptors - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors near division title after 17-11 romp over Missoula - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
SRP Park to hold Clemson Night this week - Augusta Chronicle
GreenJackets fall to Tourists - Augusta Chronicle
Power blows late lead in loss to Greensboro - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Power takes second straight game over Hoppers - Greensboro News and Record
ROME BRAVES: Offense comes up big in 9-3 win over Kannapolis to end road trip - Rome News-Tribune
PHOTOS: Delmarva Shorebirds become Los Gallos de Delmarva - Salisbury Daily Times

Southern League
Lookouts, Shuckers rained out again - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Walk-off, times two: Jumbo Shrimp rally to sweep M-Braves in doubleheader - Florida Times-Union

Texas League
Big eighth inning lifts Soddies to sweep at Frisco - Amarillo Globe-News
There's a lot to enjoy in a busy week at Hodgetown - Amarillo Globe-News
Top 5 Sod Poodles tales of the week - Amarillo Globe-News
Cardinals rally past Travelers - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Hooks hammer Midland behind 18 hits - Midland Reporter Telegram
Naturals not enough for Drillers - Springdale Morning News
Face of Springfield sports: Vote in the Round of 32 - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers update for July 16: Clayton Kershaw jersey night promotion added - Tulsa World
Drillers road report for July 14: Tulsa pounds out 17 hits in win over Northwest Arkansas - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Ice Cube's BIG3 Summer Basketball League Taking The Long View - Forbes

National Basketball League of Canada
Point guard Jonathan Loyd re-signs with Island Storm - Charlottetown Guardian

NBA G League
NBA summer league: Memphis Grizzlies roster takeaways - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA scoring leader DeWanna Bonner named as All-Star reserve - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury: Diana Taurasi sits as Lynx pull away from Mercury - Arizona Republic
Dream drop three-game homestand finale to Sparks in overtime - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Trio of Chicago players headline WNBA All-Star reserves - Chicago Daily Herald
DeShields hits 5 3s, scores 26 in Sky's win over Wings - Chicago Daily Herald
Sky guards Vandersloot, Quigley, DeShields highlight list of reserves for WNBA All-Star Game - Chicago Sun Times
How Sky owner Michael Alter helped Courtney Vandersloot become team's vocal leader - Chicago Sun Times
Other Sports: After a fast start, Wings stray away from defensethat has been key to their success - Dallas Morning News
Williams hits clutch OT shots as Sparks top Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
2019 WNBA All-Star Game: Erica Wheeler, Candice Dupree named reserves - Indianapolis Star
Poor shooting dooms Indiana Fever in loss to Connecticut Sun - Indianapolis Star
Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike named a WNBA All-Star for the sixth time - Los Angeles Daily News
Williams hits 5 3s, scores 23 as Sparks beat Dream in OT - Los Angeles Daily News
Riquna Williams, Nneka Ogwumike help Sparks beat Dream in OT - Los Angeles Times
Sims and Fowles selected as WNBA All-Star reserves - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ex-Lynx forward Howard playing for Seattle amid abuse allegations - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Souhan: Sims is helping Lynx rebuild quickly into a winner - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx 77, Phoenix 62 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx bounce back strong in home victory over Mercury - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx waive Alaina Coates, bringing back Cecilia Zandalasini - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jones leads Sun past Fever - New London Day
WNBA: Jones scores 26, Connecticut Sun beats Indiana Fever - Norwich Bulletin
Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike named a WNBA All-Star for the sixth time - Orange County Register
Natasha Howard, playing despite domestic abuse allegations, helps lead Storm past Liberty - Seattle Times
Lynx leaders Sylvia Fowles, Odyssey Sims named WNBA All-Star Game reserves - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sylvia Fowles posts WNBA-record 158th double-double in Lynx victory - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Weekend Sports in Brief - Tacoma News Tribune
Howard plays amid abuse allegation, Storm beat Liberty - Tacoma News Tribune
Shey Peddy, a Mystics rookie at age 30, is finally making her WNBA dreams come true - Washington Post

Football

Arena Football League
Empire claims top seed with dominant display - Albany Times-Union
Rodger's Quick Take - Albany Times-Union
Valor top Brigade, 47-40, to clinch AFL's final playoff spot - Baltimore Sun
Arena football | Mistakes cost Destroyers in 49-18 home finale - Columbus Dispatch
Arena football | Mistakes cost Destroyers in home finale - Columbus Dispatch
Photos: Photos: Albany Empire 49, Columbus Destroyers 18 - Columbus Dispatch

Canadian Football League
10 Observations from the Stamps' loss to the Ticats - Calgary Sun
Changes coming? We'll see how Ottawa Redblacks react to second straight loss - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders announce 2020 Grey Cup leadership team - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Riders should enjoy rush of excitement against B.C. - Regina Leader-Post
Chamblin seeing a sliver of light from Argos' miserable 0-4 start - Toronto Sun
Taking foot off gas is natural when you're winning by four TDs - Winnipeg Free Press
Four and oh! - Winnipeg Free Press
Former Bombers DB Leggett signs with Arena Football League team - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers to induct star defensive back Less Browne into Hall of Fame - Winnipeg Sun

National Arena League
Area roundup: Milford walks off with Zone 4 regular-season title - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

XFL
XFL tryout brings the dream of a pro football career back to St. Louis and Rams Park - Belleville News-Democrat
Former Patriots Running Back Jonas Gray Takes Part In XFL Workout - CBS Boston
Former Tide star Trent Richardson to continue his dream in XFL - Touchdown Alabama Magazine
One-time Patriots star RB has XFL tryout - WEEI

Hockey

American Hockey League
Gulls hire Kevin Dineen as head coach - San Diego Union-Tribune

ECHL
Szydlowski back with Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Former K's coach headed to China - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Reading Royals' all-time leading goal scorer returns to the team - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

North American Hockey League
Tomahawks conclude main tryout camp - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brown Bears forward named to World Cup team - Kenai Peninsula Clarion

Ontario Hockey League
Hounds McLean builds his game - Sault Star

SPHL
Storm players excited for summer return to Q-C - Quad City Times

United States Hockey League
Green Bay Gamblers to play outside at Dallas' Cotton Bowl - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Madison Capitols open 2019-20 home schedule Oct. 11 against Des Moines - Wisconsin State Journal

Western Hockey League
Rockets' Thomson signs entry-level contract with Ottawa Senators - Kelowna Capital News
Senators ink 2019 first-rounder Lassi Thomson to entry-level contract - Kelowna Daily Courier

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Chesapeake Chapter of US Lacrosse announces 2018 Hall of Fame class - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Stanwick, Thompson spark comeback as Bayhawks beat Rattlers, 13-11 - Annapolis Capital Gazette
MLL announces Denver as host city for 2019 MLL Championship Weekend - Denver Post
MLL Notebook: Blaze Snake-Bitten by Pair of One-Goal Losses - US Lacrosse Magazine

National Lacrosse League
Bandits' Steve Dietrich named NLL General Manager of the Year - Buffalo News

Other

World TeamTennis
Washington Kastles taking World Team Tennis up on roof - Alton Telegraph
Local team opens World TeamTennis season with a win - FOX 5
Vegas Rollers lose to Orlando in World TeamTennis debut - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Philadelphia Freedoms to play World TeamTennis home opener Monday night at St. Joe's - Philly.com
Face of Springfield sports: Vote in the Round of 32 - Springfield News-Leader
Querrey, Bryan Brothers To Play WTT Live on CBS - Tennis Now

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Valour FC signs Spanish midfielder ahead of fall season - Winnipeg Sun

Major League Soccer
United falls to Seattle Sounders - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United fans getting their reality check now - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United to face Club America in Campeones Cup at home - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United doesn't have long to fix malaise - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United may make move for fullback - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Defensive lapse costs Atlanta United in loss at Seattle - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Seattle 2, Atlanta United 1: Player ratings - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's de Boer calls Escobar yellow carda disgrace - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How Sky owner Michael Alter helped Courtney Vandersloot become team's vocal leader - Chicago Sun Times
New FC Cincinnati stadium: Club set to reveal final design - Cincinnati Enquirer
5 takeaways from Rapids' missed opportunity in Portland - Denver Post
How the perfect game plan helped Real Salt Lake humble the Eastern Conference leaders - Deseret News
Atlanta United to host Club Amrica in Campeones Cup in August - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sounders top Atlanta United 2-1 on Shipp's score - Gwinnett Daily Post
Minnesota United goalkeeper Vito Mannone breaks down his match-saving stop - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Red Bulls knock off NYCFC thanks to Daniel Royer brace - New York Daily News
Royer scores twice, helps Red Bulls beat NYCFC 2-1 - New York Newsday
NYCFC coach freaks out over controversial loss to Red Bulls - New York Post
Young players shine during Orlando City's 1-0 victory over Columbus - Orlando Sentinel
Jamiro Monteiro was badly missed in the Union's loss at Real Salt Lake - Philly.com
Royer scores twice, helps Red Bulls beat NYCFC 2-1 - San Francisco Chronicle
Ruidaz, Shipp help Sounders beat Atlanta United 2-1 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders stay unbeaten at home, knocking off defending MLS champs - Seattle Times
Minnesota United-branded futsal court replaces basketball at West 7th park - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders' Shipp finally comes in with game-winning goal over Atlanta United - Tacoma News Tribune
FC Cincinnati to announce new stadium design Tuesday - WCPO
Sounders stay unbeaten at home, knocking off defending MLS champs - Yakima Herald-Republic

National Women's Soccer League
NC Courage Wins First Home Game Back from World Cup - Cary Citizen
More kids want to play soccer thanks to the U.S. World Cup win. Parents, it's not too late to sign up for summer camps and teams. - Chicago Daily Southtown
World Cup veterans return to Utah Royals FC in the thick of playoff chase - KSL
Orlando Pride acquire U.S. defender Ali Krieger in trade with Washington Spirit - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride fall 4-3 on road against Portland Thorns despite late rally - Orlando Sentinel
Message received! Tyler Lussi's stoppage-time goal gives Thorns dramatic win as Portland, Orlando treat national audience to thriller - Portland Oregonian
Lussi nods Thorns to victory - Portland Tribune
Thorns win thriller over Orlando in front of 19,000 home fans - Vancouver Columbian
USWNT's Rose Lavelle is back from World Cup but will not play for Washington Spirit this weekend - Washington Post
USWNT's Rose Lavelle is back from World Cup but will not play for Washington Spirit this weekend - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Birmingham Legion FC announces star player is out of season - AL.com
NM United fall on the road to Fresno 2-1 - KRQE
Fury just miss against defending champs - Ottawa Citizen
Fury welcome two-time USL champs from Louisville - Ottawa Citizen

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson recap: Lansing Ignite FC - KOLD
Lansing Ignite vs FC Tucson Soccer - Lansing State Journal
From hiring staff to actively scouting, Omaha's pro soccer team is becoming 'much more real' - Omaha World-Herald

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