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Headlines for February 16, 2021

Baseball

Appalachian League
Bluefield Baseball Club to announce teams new name today - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Eastern League
Ex-Curve manager hired - Altoona Mirror

Frontier League
Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee stepping down - WEHT

International League
Braves to host Ralph Garr-Bill Lucas Classic for HBCU baseball teams - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Corey Oswalt sent to minors by Mets, Brad Brach released - Auburn Citizen
Iowa Cubs manager Marty Pevey looking forward to Des Moines return - Des Moines Register

Midwest League
5 things to know about the Dayton Dragons plans to return to the field in 2021 - Dayton Daily News
South Bend Cubs announce coaching staff - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Where it's harder to watch a Minor League Baseball game in 2021 - Axios

Northwest League
Dust Devils sign 10-year agreement with Los Angeles Angels - Tri-City Herald

Pacific Coast League
Sports Speak Up! Fan hopes to see Isotopes (and Dodgers Triple-A team) here this year - Albuquerque Journal
Sports Desk: Lobos mens basketball ready to resume conference play - KRQE

Prospect League
Limestone grad Calvin Peacock works way up coaching in Prospect League - Peoria Journal Star

Texas League
Sod Poodles introduce affiliation with Arizona Diamondbacks - Amarillo Globe-News

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
BlackJacks add director of international scouting from Belgium - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa BlackJacks add director of international scouting from Belgium - Ottawa Citizen

NBA G League
Erie BayHawks beat Long Island in their first night start of NBA G League season - Erie Times-News
Mad Ants allow lead to slip away - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants let lead slip away in loss to Austin - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Depleted Clippers share the ball to take down Heat - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/16/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Brown Scores 24 PTS and Grabs 20 REB in OKC Blue Win over Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Naz Mitrou-Long (15 Points) Highlights vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Greensboro Swarm - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jared Brownridge (24 PTS) Hits Five Three's to Lead Undefeated Blue Coats over Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Rayjon Tucker (13 Points) Highlights vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Check in with Paul Reed - YouTube
VIDEO: Agua Caliente Clippers vs. Salt Lake City Stars - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jahmi'Us Ramsey Scores 21 PTS in Agua Caliente Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyler Bey with 21 Points vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin Spurs vs. Canton Charge - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Sir'Dominic Pointer Scores Career-High 29 PTS in Charge Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac (19 Points) Highlights vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Malachi Richardson (11 Points) Highlights vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Andrew Rowsey Nets 23 PTS to Lead Lakeland over Rio Grande Valley - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Lakeland Magic - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenyon Martin Jr. with 23 Points vs. Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Player of the Week: Paul Reed - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
How a 'Black History Matters' mural featuring Suns, Mercury came about - Arizona Republic
Indiana Fever add veteran players to young core in WNBA free agency - Indianapolis Star
Mark Davis building Aces training facility in Henderson - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces trade Lindsay Allen to Fever, swap draft picks - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx trade Odyssey Sims, rights to Temi Fagbenle to Indiana - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx trade Odyssey Sims to clear cap space necessary to make Aerial Powers signing official - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

Canadian Football League
Vanstone: Family, friends and Fillmore came first for Rod Boll - Regina Leader-Post

Champions Indoor Football
Locals, players ready for Wyoming Mustangs' inaugural season - Gillette News Record

Hockey

American Hockey League
Golden Knights to submit plan for fans to return - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Canadiens' depth means more competition for ice time, Bergevin says - Montreal Gazette
Stu Cowan: Canadiens' off-season moves set stage for strong start - Montreal Gazette
Lind fuels Comets over Devils - Rome Sentinel
John Leonard, Kevin Labanc score as Sharks top Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Mercury News
John Leonard scores first NHL goal off Mario Ferraro assist - San Jose Mercury News
Injuries up front create chance for new Syracuse Crunch forward - Syracuse Post Standard
Maple Leafs acquire Galchenyuk from Hurricanes - Toronto Globe and Mail
Tyler Gaudet scores twice, Marlies beat Moose 3-2 to open season - Toronto Star
Rasmus Sandins complicated road back to the Maple Leafs blue line starts in Winnipeg - Toronto Star
Maple Leafs acquire Alex Galchenyuk from Carolina Hurricanes - Toronto Star
Maple Leafs give Alex Galchenyuk a shot after trade with Hurricanes - Toronto Star
Moose pumped about return - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets happy to see AHL farm team in action - Winnipeg Free Press
Perfetti scores in debut, but Moose drop opener - Winnipeg Sun
Dull, crowd-free atmospheres lack juice... Maurice even misses the booing. On the road, anyway... Moose games a godsend for prospects Heinola, Samberg - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Talking Szydlowski, K's defense, standings - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan

North American Hockey League
NAHL: Chippewa Steel looking to build off series victory over Fairbanks - Chippewa Herald
Brown Bears fall to Magicians again - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Minotauros take pair over Wilderness in weekend set - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week - February 8-14, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - February 8-14, 2021 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Nick Robertson loaned to AHLs Toronto Marlies - Peterborough Examiner
Sportsnets Chris Johnston guests on Peterborough Petes Thursday Night Live webcast - Peterborough Examiner
Ex-Kitchener Rangers captain Ryan Murphy gets back to his basics in bid for another shot in NHL - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Charlottetown Islanders D Noah Laaouan makes QMJHL team of the week - Charlottetown Guardian
Storm pushes Islanders-Mooseheads game from Tuesday to Wednesday - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads' Landon Miron rediscovers scoring touch after reclaiming spot in lineup - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Former Mooseheads goalie Zachary Fucale recalled by Washington Capitals - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads game pushed back to Wednesday - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: Val d'Or Foreurs edge Shawinigan Cataractes, extend win streak to six - TSN

United States Hockey League
Special teams costly as Stampede fall to Lincoln - KELO
Stampede gives back through youth skills camp - KELO
Power play: O'Leary scores twice shorthanded as Stars rout Sioux Falls - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Addison making NHL debut - Lethbridge Herald
Krebs is following family footsteps - Medicine Hat News
WHL commissioner looking forward to return of league play - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Adam Beckman, Jack Finley making the most of their time away from the Spokane Chiefs - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Vancouver Warriors prospect Reid Bowering getting back into swing of things with NCAA field lacrosse - Vancouver Province

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
CPL champion Forge FC signs Belgian defender Daniel Krutzen to new multi-year deal - Hamilton Spectator
Atletico Ottawa brings back Spanish midfielder Viti Martinez - Ottawa Citizen
Atletico Ottawa re-signs Spanish midfielder Viti Martinez - Ottawa Citizen

Major League Soccer
Columbus agent Ronnie Steward launches Focus Sports Ventures to help players - Columbus Dispatch
Josh Penn ready to start MLS career with Inter Miami - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Minnesota United add D DJ Taylor to roster - Gwinnett Daily Post
Soccer newsletter: How Matthew Hoppe made it in the Bundesliga - Los Angeles Times
Minnesota United adds USL Championship defender D.J. Taylor - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral adds veteran MLS forward Erik Hurtado - Montreal Gazette
New CF Montral midfielder Torres says his attacking style suits MLS - Montreal Gazette
Union to sign Scottish centerback Stuart Findlay - Philly.com
Loons add fullback depth with DJ Taylor - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Will Another MLS Product Win the UEFA Champions League this Year? - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicharito Expectations in 2021 & Sebastian Giovinco to LA Galaxy Rumors - YouTube
VIDEO: Brazilian Alexandre Pato to MLS - Will He Succeed? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Mohegan Sun Sports VP Amber Cox named COO of Kansas City's NWSL team - New London Day
Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager among new Washington Spirit investors - Washington Post
In SheBelieves Cup, U.S. Soccer faced pandemic scheduling challenges - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Charlotte, NC soccer player puts emphasis on BLM activism - Charlotte Observer
Hartford Athletic sign midfielder Prpa - Journal Inquirer
Sports Desk: Lobos mens basketball ready to resume conference play - KRQE
Soccer newsletter: How Matthew Hoppe made it in the Bundesliga - Los Angeles Times

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