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Headlines for December 15, 2020



Baseball

American Association
TERRY HERSOM COLUMN: Luke Yoder comes back to upgrade Sioux City Explorers infield turf - Sioux City Journal

Eastern League
Indians name change the top options Spiders Commodores Guardians - Akron Beacon Journal
Approval of Richmond 300 plan is 'really important step' toward new ballpark, VCU Athletics Village - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Approval of Richmond 300 plan is 'a step in the right direction' toward new ballpark - Richmond Times-Dispatch

International League
Chad Kreuter still pegged as Syracuse Mets manager for 2021 - Syracuse Post Standard
Nationals choose their four minor league managers for 2021 - Washington Post

Midwest League
New York Times profiles Wisconsin's decimated sports economy during COVID - Appleton Post-Crescent
Blue Marlins would be link to future, past - Beloit Daily News

New York-Penn League
ValleyCats: No contact from Astros since losing affiliation - Albany Times-Union
Justin Ritzel's 5 most memorable stories of 2020 - Auburn Citizen
City discusses future of Dwyer Stadium - Batavia Daily News
City discusses future of Dwyer Stadium COUNCIL: Interim city manager says there are a lot of groups interested in playing ball in 2021 | Sports | thedailynewsonline.com - Batavia Daily News

Northwoods League
Madison Mallards, city will start look at future of Warner Park after finalizing extension to use agreement - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Coast League
UT president Randy Boyd joins Memphis Redbirds' ownership group - Memphis Commercial Appeal

South Atlantic League
Gazette-Mail editorial: Hope remains for WV Power - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Southern League
UT president Randy Boyd joins Memphis Redbirds' ownership group - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knox Co. Commission takes step in proposal for Old City baseball sports authority - WATE

Basketball

NBA G League
Jeremy Lins Latest Stop Is With The G League Ignite Team Featuring Jalen Green, Jonathan Kuminga - Forbes
Memphis Grizzlies waive Marko Guduric, sign Zhaire Smith, Bennie Boatwright - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Knicks to hire Pops Mensah-Bonsu as president, director of G League operations - SNY
VIDEO: NBA G League Ignite Impresses in 5v5 Scrimmage - YouTube
VIDEO: Chimezie Metu's Best Moments of the 2019-20 Season - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders re-sign Orimolade, bring in Leonard - Calgary Sun
Alouettes sign kick-returner Alford, defensive-lineman Mnard - Montreal Gazette
William Stanback returns to Alouettes for two more years - Montreal Gazette
Riders re-sign Schram, Zimmermann - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders re-sign offensive lineman Braden Schram, receiver Max Zimmerman - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Montreal Alouettes get running back William Stanback to return after NFL look - Toronto Globe and Mail

Indoor Football League
New York Times profiles Wisconsin's decimated sports economy during COVID - Appleton Post-Crescent
VIDEO: Interview with Commissioner Todd Tryon - YouTube

XFL
Detroit Lions host ex-XFL QB Jordan Ta'amu for second visit of season - Michigan Live

Hockey

American Hockey League
From the Carrier Dome to the War Memorial, when theres no fans in the stands, we all pay a price - Syracuse Post Standard
VIDEO: AHL Replay: 2004 Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 - YouTube

ECHL
When could K's start? Feb. 12 seems earliest - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Campagna joins Walleye - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rush, ECHL announces next wave of 2020-21 season schedule - Rapid City Journal
New-Look Nailers Hope to Gel Early - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Nailers give back this holiday season - WTRF

North American Hockey League
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week - December 7-13, 2020 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Player wears Santa suit, competes as Erie Otters in CHL Memorial eCup - Erie Times-News
Londoner Ryan Suzuki overcomes eye injury to win world-junior spot - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes hosting TSN broadcaster James Duthie on Thursday Night Live - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes continue to score with fans in off-season - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Eagle player Ouellet joins St-Basile As - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles Hegarty-Aubin named scholastic player of the month for November - Cape Breton Post
Former Eagle Declan Smith named X-Men rookie of the year - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagles defenceman Brodeur joins Komets - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles American draft pick commits to Boston College for 2022-23 - Cape Breton Post
American defenceman Stephen Davis to join Mooseheads - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
Man facing charges after entering Stampede locker room and taking gear - KELO
Latest twist in Stars' schedule: One game postponed, two makeup dates announced - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
TOP SPORTS STORY #13: Tracey, Evanoff Dealt to Victoria - Discover Moose Jaw
Only a Few Days Left to Buy Hockey Harvest Lottery Tickets - Discover Moose Jaw
Korczak carries on Team Canada tradition for Rockets - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets' Korczak humbled to represent Canada - Kelowna Daily Courier
Hurricanes swing deal for conditional draft pick - Lethbridge Herald
Svejkovsky into eCups final 4 - Medicine Hat News
Over $270,000 and Climbing Up for Grabs in Hockey Harvest Lottery - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: NLL Chef's Cup - Colorado Mammoth - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Strength of the schedule: Major League Rugby's Western Conference - Rugby Pass

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Calgary's sporting icons of the 2000s so far Tommy Wheeldon Jr. - Calgary Sun
York United FC signs Colombian attacking midfielder Sebastian Gutierrez - Toronto Star
Pacific FC completes roster with Marco Bustos, one of the league s MVP finalists - Victoria News

Major League Soccer
Simply beating Club America would be a win for Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United could be without key starters against Club America - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Interesting free agents for Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Charlotte FC president Nick Kelly talks soccer team future - Charlotte Observer
Crew SC podcast: Reflecting on MLS Cup, entire 2020 Crew season - Columbus Dispatch
Diego Alonso remains Inter Miami coach after "miscommunication" - Florida Sun-Sentinel
MLS reveals expansion draft list for Austin FC - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC ready for Cruz Azul in CONCACAF Champions League - Los Angeles Daily News
Soccer newsletter: CONCACAF Champions League resumes play this week - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami coach Diego Alonso approached by Penarol - Miami Herald
Impact plays underdog role in CONCACAF quarter-final vs. Olimpia - Montreal Gazette
Alexander: For LAFC, CONCACAF Champions League is even bigger - Orange County Register
Austin FC gets glimpse of players made available in MLS expansion draft - Toronto Globe and Mail

United Soccer League Championship
United adds scoring punch with signing of Serbian Sniper Ilic - Albuquerque Journal
Hartford Athletic re-sign Arthur Rogers - Journal Inquirer
Sports Desk: Lobo quarterback Isaiah Chavez named Mountain West Player of the Week - KRQE
Riverhounds bring back 6 players, including team captain Kenardo Forbes - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
FC Tulsa re-signs starting defender Matt Sheldon - Tulsa World

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