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Headlines for July 15, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders continue hot play with 17 wins in 22 games - Cleburne Times Review
Kacy Clemens can hit. He knows he can. And after one outing as a pitcher, the son of seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens gets back on track with Kane County Cougars. - Elgin Courier News
RailCats hold off RedHawks' 9th-inning threat - Fargo Forum
Canaries drop second straight to Sioux City - KELO
The Explorers Beat Sioux Falls for Second Win in a Row - KTIV
Dog Dish: Saltdogs salvage series with late-inning push - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: Cort Maynard's baseball odyssey has brought him to Bristol and he's been a smashing success for the State Liners - Bristol Herald Courier
Dismissed Axmen player allegedly threatened team, referenced 'Columbine 2.0' - Kingsport Times-News
Axmen scheduled to be back on the baseball field Thursday - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Long Island defeats Power 11-7 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers pound Gastonia, 12-1 - High Point Enterpise
Ducks offense charges up to defeat Power - New York Newsday
L.J. Mazzilli has hit in 19 straight Ducks games - New York Newsday

Carolina League
Martinez, Farhat help Hillcats to second walk-off win of season - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Richard Palacios gets five hits in RubberDucks' 11-2 win over Senators - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve offense roughs up Binghamton pitching - Altoona Mirror
Orioles minor league All-Stars: The best prospects at every position through the first half of the season - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Former Erie player Kunkel returns to UPMC Park as Bowie coach - Erie Times-News
Fightin Phils replay: Portland 5, Reading 2 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Somerset took Trenton's Double-A slot for stadium reasons. Should Squirrels fans feel squeamish? - Richmond Times-Dispatch
With Bruce Bochy watching, five RBI from Vince Fernandez, the last in the 11th inning, fuel Flying Squirrels - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sporting unearthly control, Squirrels righty Caleb Kilian struck 'Wild Thing' tag - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Marauders limit Tortugas to two hits in 3-2 win in Daytona - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Flying Tigers split doubleheader in Tampa - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
With aching knee, ValleyCats' Keaton Weisz considers retirement - Albany Times-Union
Crushers split with Grizzlies, stay tied for first place in division - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers split doubleheader with Gateway to remain in tie atop division - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers - Grizzlies July 14, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal

International League
2021 IronPigs youth camps canceled - Allentown Morning Call
Buffalo Bisons' final 10 games will be part of Triple-A 'Final Stretch' Tournament - Buffalo News
RailRiders add series vs. Syracuse, at Rochester - Citizens Voice
Garcia takes positive steps in win - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: St. Paul Saints hit five home runs in 9-8 win - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Stripers add additional homestand, will play in October for first time - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers bash four homers in rout of Charlotte - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints overpower Columbus with five homers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Memphis uses 6-run first inning to turn back Tides again - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers score three runs in 12th inning to defeat Indianapolis - Omaha World-Herald
Brock Peterson, former Red Wings player, paralyzed in diving accident - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Garcia takes positive steps to earn split for RailRiders - Scranton Times-Tribune
RailRiders add series vs. Syracuse, at Rochester - Scranton Times-Tribune
Five things to watch in the Twins second half - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Saints rally past Clippers to win game featuring 8 home runs, 22 hits - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets split twinbill v. Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
J.D. Davis blasts off from Syracuse with another homer, heads back to New York Mets - Syracuse Post Standard
5-run 3d inning lifts Mud Hens over Iowa, 8-4 - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 8, Iowa Cubs 4 - Toledo Blade
5-run 3d inning lifts Mud Hens over Iowa, 8-4 - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 8, Iowa Cubs 4 - Toledo Blade
Ex-Brewers prospect Bowden Francis debuts with five innings as Bisons beat IronPigs - Trentonian
Ex-Brewers prospect Bowden Francis hurls five innings in Bisons debut - Trentonian
Orioles minor league All-Stars: The best prospects at every position through the first half of the season - Virginian Pilot
Memphis edges Tides in teams first meeting in 45 years - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders will get their shot at a postseason prize in Triple-A Final Stretch - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Photos: WooSox walk it off against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Jarren Duran, Worcester Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, prospect, New York Yankees, major league debut - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Jarren Duran, Major League Debut - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Beware of the Bull Sharks: Durham Bulls transforms for Shark Week - WRAL
Ford, Boldt go deep as Durham downs Jacksonville 8-2 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Thunder batboy Tommy Smith having a blast now that he's back in dugout - Trentonian
What happens now that the draft is over? - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Dragons drop first game of doubleheader - Dayton Daily News
Win lifts TinCaps out of last place - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps stay hot, win 4th straight - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps players, coaches fondly remember MLB Draft experience - Holland Sentinel
Loons begin road trip with doubleheader sweep in Dayton - Midland Daily News
PHOTOS: Chiefs fall to Wisconsin 10-4 - Peoria Journal Star
Massey, Porter put on power show - Quad City Times
Massey, Porter put on power show - Quad-Cities Online
South Bend Cubs won 8-7 Wednesday night in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Palacios has big night for Akron - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains outslug Lugnuts, 17-10 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Dust Devils thump AquaSox pitchers for 2nd straight game - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Pfaadt, Hops shut out Canadians, 2-0 - Portland Tribune
Heath Quinn homers twice, including slam; Eugene Emeralds pound Spokane Indians again - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Baseball: Gerl doesnt have the Duluth Huskies debut he wanted but remains upbeat - Duluth News-Tribune
Express split with Huskies in battle of division's top teams - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Booyah fall to Woodchucks in shortened game - Green Bay Press Times
Northwoods League: Liebert's two-run single gives Kingfish walk-off win over Jackrabbits - Kenosha News
Sports briefs for Thursday, July 15 - Kokomo Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers' Sweeny, Davis picked for Home Run Challenge - La Crosse Tribune
Northwoods League: Loggers sweep Stingers in doubleheader - La Crosse Tribune
Waterloo cranks out 15 hits in slugfest win over Honkers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Loggers complete the sweep - West Central Tribune
Northwoods League: Stingers have five players selected in draft - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes are back in town; Bregman isnt (not yet at least) - Albuquerque Journal
Round Rock Express: Rangers think Pozo has a high ceiling as a player - Austin American-Statesman
Albuquerque Isotopes could get COVID relief help - KRQE
Trevor Rogers starts MLB week - KRQE
Las Vegas is offshore betting favorite to be next home of As - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pecos League
Three wins, three losses - Alpine Avalanche

Pioneer League
New USL League One team will be called Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Scantlin's extra-base hits lift GJ Rockies - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers will look to second half after getting swept in Billings - Great Falls Tribune
Raptors hold off Chukars in first game of series - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars drop crucial game to Raptors 14-13; fall one game back of Missoula for first place - KIFI
Missoula PaddleHeads pound Billings Mustangs, grab first place in PL's Northern division - Missoulian
Persistent Missoula PaddleHeads push through adversity to set up championship chase - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors take rollercoaster, 14-13 victory to open series at Idaho Falls - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Orioles minor league All-Stars: The best prospects at every position through the first half of the season - Baltimore Sun
IronBirds score 4 late runs to win second straight over Hickory - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods sweep doubleheader from Winston-Salem - Bowling Green Daily News
Brooklyn's Baty bumped up to Double-A - Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Rome Braves drop first two games against Greensboro - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Tennessee Smokies charity softball event to benefit family of Gatlinburg police officer - WATE

Texas League
Travs handle rehabbing Royal - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUND REPORT: Amarillo snaps Midland's winning streak - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds see eight-game winning streak end with loss to Amarillo - Odessa American

Basketball

BIG3
Ex-NBA player Royce White lauded for 'Free the Uygurs' stance at Big 3 basketball - South China Morning Post

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Fraser Valley Bandits take down Guelph Nighthawks 92-71 - Abbotsford News
CEBL's Sask. Rattlers welcome back Regina product Kai Williams, trying to keep positive despite mounting losses - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

National Basketball League of Canada
New basketball team coming to Mile One Centre - St. John's Telegram
In brief: New basketball team coming to Mile One Centre - St. John's Telegram

Women's National Basketball Association
Arike Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars over U.S. Olympic team 93-85 - Arizona Republic
Dreams Courtney Williams stands out as WNBA All-Stars beat US Olympic team - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Candace Parker to be first woman on cover of NBA 2K game - Chicago Daily Herald
Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars over US Olympic team 93-85 - Chicago Daily Herald
WNBA All-Stars beat U.S. Olympic team - Chicago Daily Southtown
Arike Ogunbowale wins WNBA All-Star game MVP leading Team WNBA to win over Team USA - Dallas Morning News
Jonquel Jones double-double helps Team WNBA defeat U.S. Olympic team, 93-85, in All-Star matchup - Hartford Courant
Team WNBA knocks off Olympic team in WNBA All-Star Game - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hometown Aces make their mark in WNBA All-Star game - Las Vegas Sun
L.A. legends Lisa Leslie, Tina Thompson coach WNBA All-Stars together - Los Angeles Daily News
Kobe-inspired Arike Ogunbowale leads WNBA All-Stars past U.S. Olympic team - Los Angeles Daily News
Ogunbowale, Jonquel Jones lead WNBA All-Stars over U.S. Olympic team 93-85 - New London Day
WNBA All-Stars beat U.S. Olympic team - New York Daily News
Nets expected to be active in NBA free agency - New York Daily News
W.N.B.A. All-Stars Beat Olympians in Gold Medal Game of Their Own - New York Times
Sun's Jones gives WNBA all-stars a lift - Norwich Bulletin

Football

Canadian Football League
Is Calgary Stampeders o-line young? Sure. Inexperienced? Not so fast - Calgary Sun
Bombers ready to kick off season with a full crowd at IG Field - CJOB
Terry Jones: Edmonton Elks arms battling it out for backup job behind Harris - Edmonton Journal
Not much space for newcomers as Ticats Front Four all back from excellent 2019 - Hamilton Spectator
FAST LANE: QB Taryn Christion pretended to be Lamar Jackson, now he hopes to play for Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Saskatchewan Roughriders' July 24 scrimmage open to the public - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Riders quarterback Isaac Harker passes with flying colours - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Sometimes all you can do is roll your eyes - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jordan Williams-Lambert to miss at least a week - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Former NFL receiver Martavis Bryant remains a no-show at Toronto Argonauts camp - Toronto Star
BC Lions Shaq Johnson not short on confidence in deep receiving corps - Vancouver Province
Bede taking mentorship role with Toronto Argonauts - Winnipeg Free Press
No stopping Big Blue's dominant defensive duo - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers RB soaking up football knowledge from Harris - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers will have fans in the stands - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Smack and smack-talk music to Jeffcoat's ears - Winnipeg Sun
HEIR APPARENT: Oliveira following in footsteps of fellow Winnipegger Harris - Winnipeg Sun
'It means we're back': Bombers allowed full house for CFL opener - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Arizona Rattlers at Massachusetts Pirates - YouTube
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Storm at Green Bay Blizzard - YouTube
VIDEO: Frisco Fighters at Bismarck Bucks - YouTube
VIDEO: Duke City Gladiators at NAZ Wranglers - YouTube

National Arena League
Derrick Ross on Empire release: 'It was to the point where I couldn't take it' - Albany Times-Union

Hockey

American Hockey League
With logo reveal complete, Abbotsford Canucks GM Ryan Johnson turns attention to hockey - Abbotsford News
Springfield Thunderbirds and MassLive.com invite fans to design the teamsIce-O-Topes jersey - Springfield Republican
Center Mike McLeod returns to New Jersey Devils on two-year contract - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Canucks top 10 prospects: Kole Lind needs lift to secure an NHL future - Vancouver Province

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Elmira's First Arena to be operated by Chemung County IDA temporarily - Elmira Star-Gazette
Elmira's First Arena to be without landlord after lease deadline - Elmira Star-Gazette
Local pro hockey: Watertown Wolves scheduled to open season at home Oct. 28 - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings take seven in 2021 NAHL Entry Draft - Aberdeen American News
Bobcats beef up defense in NAHL draft - Bismarck Tribune
Former Old Abe Kelly drafted by Steel, thankful for chance to stay close - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Tomahawks take 18 players in NAHL Entry Draft - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brown Bears select 10 in draft - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Maine Nordiques use balanced approach in NAHL Entry Draft - Lewiston Sun-Journal
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes draft four - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
Former Peterborough Petes goalie Dylan Wells traded to Carolina Hurricanes - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Looking back: Cape Breton 'Screaming Eagles' name was introduced 24 years ago - Cape Breton Post
Looking back: Cape Breton 'Screaming Eagles' name was introduced 24 years ago - Cape Breton Post
L'Heureux looks to carry on Mooseheads' first-round run at NHL draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Justin Robidas - Voici La Relève - YouTube

SPHL
Storm release 2021-22 schedule - Quad City Times
Complete 2021-2022 Knoxville Ice Bears schedule released - WATE

Western Hockey League
Surrey NHL hockey prospects excited for draft after one short, challenging season - Abbotsford News
Stankovens focus remains on training as NHL Draft nears next Friday - CFJC
Silvertips acquire overage defenseman from Wheat Kings - Everett Herald
Canes sign pick to standard WHL Player Agreement - Lethbridge Herald
Winterhawks adopt new logo, drop native imagery - Portland Tribune
Vanstone: Sometimes all you can do is roll your eyes - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
San Diego Seals: Tickets now on sale for team's season opener at Pechanga Arena - FOX 5
Sask. Rush to open season Dec. 4 in Halifax as NLL unveils realigned conferences for 2021-22 season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Premier Lacrosse League
Jeff Teat, Lyle Thompson Highlight PLL Team of the Week 5 - Inside Lacrosse
PLL Week 5 Power Rankings: Redwoods Take Top Spot - Inside Lacrosse
Lengthy Injury List Leave All-Star Game Without Big Draws Rabil, Thompson, Riorden and More - Inside Lacrosse
Authentic and True: What it Takes to Coach in the PLL - US Lacrosse Magazine
They're Back: With Fans in the Stands, PLL Pros Feeding Off the Energy - US Lacrosse Magazine
PLL Notebook: Colarusso Gets His Shot, Redwoods Get Revenge - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Kat Roche: MLR's First Female Lead Referee - YouTube
VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Johan Momsen - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC shut out again in draw with York United FC - Calgary Sun
Eddies fall to Forge as their scoring struggles continue - Edmonton Journal
Mo Babouli scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute, Forge FC beats FC Edmonton 1-0 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Mo Babouli scored on a penalty kick in the 38th minute, Forge FC beats FC Edmonton - Toronto Star
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlético Ottawa vs. Valour FC (July 15th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC vs FC Edmonton (July 14th, 2021) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Southern Fried Soccer: Whats going on between Atlanta Uniteds Heinze and Martinez? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Martinez training apart from the team - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United players on the MLS All-Star ballot - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Player ratings from first 13 matches headlined by defense - Austin American-Statesman
Chicago visits Nashville SC, looks to stop 4-game road skid - Chicago Daily Herald
FC Cincinnati: Jaap Stam's opinion of playing in Montreal 'not one to share' - Cincinnati Enquirer
Matej Oravec loan likely closes book on rare Union transfer failure - Delaware County Times
Kansas City host USMNT Gold Cup: 2026 World Cup bid analysis - Kansas City Star
Gianluca Busios family saw Sporting KC players USMNT debut - Kansas City Star
USMNT soccer team likes KC as a World Cup 2026 host city - Kansas City Star
Galaxy sign Mexican national team midfielder Efran lvarez to two-year contract extension - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami coach Phil Neville on the level of fitness of the team's new additions - Miami Herald
Photo gallery: Inter Miami CF practice - Miami Herald
Will forward Ak Loba change Nashville SC's playing style and lineup? - Nashville Tennessean
NYCFC to begin busy stretch of schedule without designated player Talles Magno - New York Newsday
James Sands' USMNT call-up poses challenge to NYCFC - New York Post
Stepping up - Portland Tribune
Loons players helping make education outreach a priority for United FC - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC, CF Montreal given green light to play at home; Whitecaps remain in Utah - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC and fans return to BMO Field on Saturday. Blue Jays play waiting game - Toronto Star
Whitecaps cling to tightrope balancing results against development - Vancouver Province

National Women's Soccer League
USMNT soccer team likes KC as a World Cup 2026 host city - Kansas City Star
Orlando Pride welcome new players as key starters recover from injury - Orlando Sentinel
Wednesday Sports in Brief - San Diego Union-Tribune
Courage on the Pitch Podcast - WRAL

United Soccer League Championship
Burt and Argueta, two of the original Switchbacks, still making impact - Colorado Springs Gazette
Sandoval says team is creating more goal-scoring opportunities - KOBTV
Galaxy sign Mexican national team midfielder Efran lvarez to two-year contract extension - Los Angeles Times
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Month Winner Presented by Clear Audio: June - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LVvSAC: 07-14-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SDvOC: 07-14-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Red Wolves in first place in USL League One - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Score Late To Earn 2-1 Win - Chattanoogan
PHOTOS: Red Wolves Host South Georgia Tormenta - Chattanoogan
New USL League One team will be called Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC - Fort Collins Coloradoan

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