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Headlines for September 15, 2019

Baseball

American Association
St. Paul Saints finish off sweep of the X's to win the title - KTIV
Saints win American Association championship - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Saints sweep Sioux City to win American Association championship - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sioux City Explorers' season ends with 6-3 loss to St. Paul in championship series - Sioux City Journal
St. Paul Saints top Sioux City to win American Association championship - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Atlantic League
Albaladejo's strong start for Barnstormers ends in 2-1 loss to York - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
At 43, Lew Ford is still a feared hitter for Ducks - New York Newsday

California League
Thomas hits walk-off double in 10th, Visalia beats Lake Elsinore 4-3 - Fresno Bee
Visalia Rawhide capture first Cal League championship since 1978 - Visalia Times-Delta
GALLERY: California League Championship Series - Visalia Times-Delta
Gallery- Visalia Rawhide vs Lake Elsinore, CAL Championship, Game 3 - Visalia Times-Delta

Canadian American League
New Jersey Jackals, Sussex County Miners in Can-Am League Championship - Montclair Times
Jackals win their first Can-Am championship in nail-biter - Newark Star-Ledger

Carolina League
Photos: PHOTOS: Fayetteville vs Wilmington in the Carolina League Championship game - Fayetteville Observer
Blue Rocks blank Woodpeckers, 2-0, to win Carolina League crown - Fayetteville Observer

Eastern League
Walk-off loss demonstrates value of Hunter Harvey in Orioles bullpen - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Orioles 1B Chris Davis' Roberto Clemente Award nomination provides perspective through trying season - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Baysox' season not without successes - Capital Gazette
Yankees get great debut from Dellin Betances, shaky return from Jordan Montgomery in loss to Blue Jays - Newark Star-Ledger
Yankees' Dellin Betances thrilled to be back, but now comes even harder challenge - Newark Star-Ledger

International League
Projecting IronPigs 2020 season-opening lineup: Darick Hall should be one of several prospects in it - Allentown Morning Call
Manager weathers season of transactions in first year with SWB - Citizens Voice
Olerud out as RailRiders president, GM - Citizens Voice

Midwest League
Cubs finish sweep of LumberKings - Quad City Times
South Bend Cubs are Midwest League champs - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Jed Lowrie will stay on the Mets' bench for now - New York Daily News

Pioneer League
Chukars advance to Pioneer championship game - Idaho Falls Post Register
Ogden Raptors fall flat in Game 2 of championship series; decisive Game 3 on Sunday - Ogden Standard-Examiner

Texas League
Sod Poodles beat Tulsa to tie series, force Game 5 - Amarillo Globe-News
Sod Poodles shut out Drillers to force decisive Game 5 in TL finals - Tulsa World
Barry Lewis baseball column for Sept. 15: Former Drillers infielder Gavin Lux wins minors' top award - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
How the Sun's commitment to a core group of players helped them become one of the best teams in the WNBA - and within reach of a championship - Hartford Courant
Aces' Dearica Hamby to receive WNBA's Sixth Woman of the Year award - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces players reflect on losing seasons in San Antonio - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike earns WNBA's Kim Perrot Sportsmanship honor - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike to receive WNBA's sportsmanship award - Los Angeles Times
Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike earns WNBA's Kim Perrot Sportsmanship honor - Orange County Register
Alysha Clark doesn't need to choose between shooting and defense. The Storm forward is great at both. - Seattle Times

Football

Arena Football League
Brevard sports stars: Arena football champ; pro bowler, UCF star lead way - Florida Today

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders quickhitters: Usual suspects step up - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders block way for Hamilton Tiger-Cats to score late win - Calgary Sun
Steve Milton: Ticats have to clean up turnovers, field goals, heading into Edmonton - Hamilton Spectator
Tre Roberson and Stampeders edge Tiger-Cats, 19-18, for third win in a row - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: Tiger-Cats' focus will be tested by nine-day Alberta stay - Hamilton Spectator
Stampeders edge Tiger-Cats 19-18 - Hamilton Spectator
Inability to finish drives haunts Alouettes in loss to Saskatchewan - Montreal Gazette
Jack Todd: Als are Montreal's team, until the puck drops - Montreal Gazette
In Photos: Roughriders triumph over Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Riders eke out 27-25 win over Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes fall short of fourth consecutive win in Saskatchewan - Montreal Gazette
'It's embarrassing:' The pain continues for Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
With second son on the way, former Redblack Newsome finds happiness as a Lion - Ottawa Citizen
GARRIOCH: Craig Anderson determined to bounce back after difficult season - Ottawa Sun
'IT'S THE SAME BULLST OUT THERE:' Redblacks getting punched in face and can't get up - Ottawa Sun
Vanstone: Comeback wins are Fajardo's forte - Regina Leader-Post
In Photos: Roughriders triumph over Alouettes - Regina Leader-Post
Riders eke out 27-25 win over Alouettes - Regina Leader-Post
In Photos: Roughriders triumph over Alouettes - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Hockey

American Hockey League
Canadiens Notebook: Noah Juulsen and Karl Alzner sidelined at camp - Montreal Gazette
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Victor Mete bonds with Shea Weber on and off ice - Montreal Gazette
Kapanen gets first shot at Tavares-Marner line in Leafs camp - Toronto Star
Appleton, Bourque next men up - Winnipeg Free Press
Ehlers takes coach dad's advice, goes over all his games - Winnipeg Free Press
BILLECK: Jets' Stanley defying the doubts he's faced for years - Winnipeg Sun

North American Hockey League
NAHL: Chippewa Steel take two from Janesville to open season - Chippewa Herald
Photos: Janesville Jets at Chippewa Steel 9-14-19 | High-school | chippewa.com - Chippewa Herald
Ice Dogs dominate Blizzard in NAHL exhibition contest - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Jets give up four goals in third period in loss to Chippewa - Janesville Gazette
Three-goal first leads Knights past Tomahawks - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Local roundup: Leavitt football holds off Fryeburg - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques's rally falls short against Generals - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Video: Jason Campbell on Mudbugs' big start - Shreveport Times
Video: Mudbugs' Sam Miller recaps big weekend - Shreveport Times
Video: Mudbugs goalie Richie Parent discusses first NAHL victory - Shreveport Times
Video: Head coach happy with start to Mudbugs' season - Shreveport Times
Video: Alexis Girard details Mudbugs' first goal of season - Shreveport Times

Ontario Hockey League
Guelph Storm wraps up preseason with shootout loss (6 photos) - Guelph Today
OHL: London Knights suffer Huron County hammering in neutral-site game against Erie Otters - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes wrap pre-season with first game at new Cavan arena - Peterborough Examiner
Don Barrie: Arena renovations have set tone for Peterborough Petes' seasons before - Peterborough Examiner
Wolves taste blood: GALLERY - Sault Star
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Young Players Join Moncton Wildcats For Annual Game Of Road Hockey - News 91.9

Western Hockey League
Kamloops Blazers finish pre-season undefeated - Kamloops This Week
Rockets lose to Blazers in nail-biting shootout - Kelowna Capital News
Raiders wrap up exhibition slate - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Oil Kings stop Cougars in OT - Prince George Citizen
Spokane Chiefs veteran Ethan McIndoe ready to take on leadership role - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Sweep Hurricanes to Close Preseason - Swift Current Online

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Lack of urgency costs FC Edmonton against Pacific FC - Edmonton Journal
Pacific FC moves into third place in league after 1-0 win against Edmonton - Victoria News

Major League Soccer
Second half surge sends Columbus past Atlanta United - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United focusing on bouncing back vs. Cincinnati - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Columbus 3, Atlanta United 1 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Columbus 3, Atlanta United 1: Player ratings - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's starting 11 vs. Columbus - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United clinches spot in MLS playoffs - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mistake-prone Atlanta United loses to Columbus - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution squander two-goal lead in Orlando for unsavory draw - Boston Globe
It's finally time for some Chicago Fire optimism - Chicago Daily Herald
Fire open Joe Mansueto era with rout of FC Dallas - Chicago Sun Times
C.J. Sapong scores twice to lead the Fire to a much-needed win, 4-0 over FC Dallas - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincy stuns playoff-hungry Montreal Impact, 1-0 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Photos: FC Cincinnati vs. Montreal Impact, Sept. 14 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew 3, Atlanta United 1 | 3 takeaways - Columbus Dispatch
Crew 3, Atlanta United 1 | Crew puts together impressive victory - Columbus Dispatch
Union earn hard-fought draw with LAFC - Delaware County Times
Real Salt Lake travels to Minnesota in big Western Conference clash - Deseret News
Crew post pivotal win, rally past Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Real Monarchs standout Douglas Martinez impresses in first start with Real Salt Lake - KSL
Carlos Vela scores as LAFC and Philadelphia play to 1-1 tie - Los Angeles Daily News
Minnesota United's Darwin Quintero returns, Chase Gasper suspended today vs Real Salt Lake - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons rookie St. Clair embodies 'sweeper keepers' redefining soccer - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Cincinnati has Impact's number despite being worst team in league - Montreal Gazette
Cruz 1st-minute goal lifts FC Cincinnati past Montreal - Montreal Gazette
Nani leads Orlando City to dig out 3-3 draw against New England Revolution - Orlando Sentinel
Union battle Los Angeles FC, MLS's best team, to a 1-1 tie - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. D.C. United: Live updates, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Soccer 'grinder' Freddy Juarez is making a serious run at RSL's permanent head coaching job - Salt Lake Tribune
Longtime RSL defender Tony Beltran, slowed by chronic knee problems, announces his retirement - Salt Lake Tribune
Major League Soccer: Earthquakes fall at Yankee Stadium - San Jose Mercury News
Sounders near full strength for closing run to the season - Seattle Times
Reds back on home turf for a 'strange' encounter - Toronto Star
Whitecaps 2, Dynamo 1: Montero comes through at the death - Vancouver Sun
D.C. United overcomes crucial missed call, closes in on MLS playoff berth - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride suffer eye-opening 6-1 loss to North Carolina Courage - Orlando Sentinel
Spirit-Reign FC: Spirit settles for a draw - Washington Post
Spirit settle for a draw with Reign after late drama at Audi Field - Washington Post
'HAO' shines as NC Courage rout Orlando, 6-1 - WRAL

United Soccer League Championship
Phoenix Rising FC wins 20th straight match over LA Galaxy II - Arizona Republic
Hartford Athletic falls to Louisville City FC 1-0 at first Dillon Stadium night game - Hartford Courant
Real Monarchs standout Douglas Martinez impresses in first start with Real Salt Lake - KSL
Lights end home slide, throttle second-place Fresno - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Louisville City FC extends streak with win at Hartford Athletic - Louisville Courier-Journal
Soccer 'grinder' Freddy Juarez is making a serious run at RSL's permanent head coaching job - Salt Lake Tribune
Sounders near full strength for closing run to the season - Seattle Times
Rowdies tie Atlanta United 2 at Al Lang - Tampa Bay Times
North Carolina FC falls on road to Swope Park Rangers - WRAL

United Soccer League One
Red Wolves drop road match to Lansing Ignite FC - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Fall To Lansing Ignite 4-3 - Chattanoogan
Kickers' 1-0 defeat to Greenville further dampens playoff aspirations - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Danny Tenorio's goal leads Forward Madison FC to critical road victory - Wisconsin State Journal

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