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Headlines for December 16, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Lincoln Saltdogs manager steps down after 5 seasons - Lincoln Journal Star
J.D. Scholten retiring from professional baseball - Sioux City Journal

Frontier League
Wild Things exercise options on 15 players - Washington Observer-Reporter

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Calgary Surge promote Dylan Howe to president's position of CEBL club - Calgary Sun

NBA G League
Rasheer Fleming, Khaman Maluach shine in G League Valley Suns loss - Arizona Sports
Trae Young joins College Park Skyhawks as part of injury recovery - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
VIDEO: Memphis Hustle vs. Osceola Magic - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Valley Suns vs. Salt Lake City Stars - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: DOUBLE-DOUBLE DICKINSON! Hunter's Career-High 27 PTS and 19 REB Led to a Squadron Victory over the V - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Wisconsin Herd - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Edwards Scored a CAREER-HIGH 37 PTS in Win over Go-Go! - YouTube
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Capital City Go-Go - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Adem Bona Throws Down TWO HUGE DUNKS for Delaware! - YouTube
VIDEO: Teddy Allen Named G League Player of the Week: December 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Raptors 905 vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Cam Spencer Posted a CAREER-HIGH 27 PTS & 7 3PM in Win over Clippers! - YouTube
VIDEO: Valley Suns vs. Salt Lake City Stars - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
See the best Arizona sports photos of 2025 - Arizona Republic
Column: Diego Pavia and other sports apologies of the year - Chicago Tribune
Toronto Tempo unveil uniforms ahead of 2026 inaugural season - ESPN
Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu's home in Los Angeles burglarized - ESPN
WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu's LA home robbed by masked intruders - New York Post
Toronto Tempo unveil home and away uniforms for inaugural season - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto Tempo unveil their jerseys for their first WNBA season - Toronto Star
Toronto Tempo unveil sleek uniforms for first WNBA season - Toronto Sun
Robbers Steal More Than $60,000 Worth Of Designer Bags From WNBA Star Sabrina Ionescu's LA Home - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: 24 Days of WNBA: Day 16 - YouTube

Football

Arena Football One
Albany Firebirds announce Rivers Casino as housing sponsor - Schenectady Daily Gazette
Defending Arena Football One champion Albany Firebirds go all-in on Capital Region, announce Rivers Casino as new housing sponsor - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Canadian Football League
Indianapolis Colts work out four CFL players, including B.C. Lions DB Robert Carter Jr. - 3 DownNation
Blue Bombers sign Canadian DB Redha Kramdi to two-year extension - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers extend Kramdi - Winnipeg Free Press
Oliveira inks three-year extension - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers sign star running back Brady Oliveira to three-year extension - Winnipeg Free Press
Montreal Alouettes re-sign Canadian linebacker Tyrell Richards - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Top 10 Special Teams Plays of 2025 - YouTube

United Football League
Birmingham Stallions will have a new coach in the 2026 UFL season - AL.com
Skip Holtz steps away from UFLs Birmingham Stallions - NBC Sports
Bob Stoops announces retirement from head coaching - News 9
Bob Stoops announces retirement from head coaching - NewsBreak - Arlington
Skip Holtz steps down as coach of Birmingham Stallions - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Birmingham Stallions head coach Skip Holtz to step away from UFL - NewsBreak - Birmingham

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flames power rankings: Hot Nazem Kadri raises trade debate - Calgary Sun
Coachella Valley Firebirds to host annual Teddy Bear Toss Night on Friday - KESQ
Blues claim Jonatan Berggren off waivers from Red Wings - MLive
How Grand Rapids Griffins are making AHL history - MLive
Donnybrook with Marlies leaves Rocket low on fuel for road trip - Montreal Gazette
Cowan: Canadiens showed against Oilers the kind of team they can be - Montreal Gazette
Blue Cross Arena makes new clear bag policy - NewsBreak - Rochester
Blue Cross Arena to begin clear bag policy in January - NewsBreak - Rochester
San Jose Sharks' Will Smith out indefinitely, Philipp Kurashev week-to-week - San Jose Mercury News

ECHL
Corridor Cross Checks: Keltie Jeri-Leon of Iowa Heartlanders a self-professed hockey nerd - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Komets add defenseman Feist, forward Stefan recalled - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks overcome early deficits to gain five points on three-game weekend road trip - Independence Examiner
Rapid City Rush show improvement from last season in the first 24 games - KOTA
Rapid City Rush deliver stuffed animals to pediatric unit - KOTA
Mariners Luke Cavallin promoted to AHL, replaced by former UNE goalie Billy Girard - Portland Press Herald
'It's super exciting for us': Davis and Rush teammates deliver teddy bears to Monument Health - Rapid City Journal
Harlee Kehr discusses Rush teddy bear delivery - Rapid City Journal
PHOTOS: Rapid City Rush deliver teddy bears to Monument Health pediatrics - Rapid City Journal
Rush drops series against Allen - Rapid City Journal
Everblades deliver teddy bears to Golisano Children's Hospital - WINK

Ontario Hockey League
LIVE chat with Kingston Frontenacs head coach Troy Mann - Kingston Whig Standard

Professional Women's Hockey League
Halifax gets chance to wine and dine PWHL with Takeover Tour - Montreal Gazette
Goldeneyes host Ottawa Tuesday, will be without Sarah Nurse again - Vancouver Province

United States Hockey League
Corridor Cross Checks: Keltie Jeri-Leon of Iowa Heartlanders a self-professed hockey nerd - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Western Hockey League
WHL NOTEBOOK: Video goal judges add extra eyes - Brandon Sun
Blazers Kufterins named to preliminary Latvian World Juniors roster; Gibson called up - CFJC
Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, Dec. 16 - Discover Moose Jaw
It keeps getting weirder for Edmonton Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry - Edmonton Sun
Silvertips goalie raises thousands of dollars for mental health causes - Everett Herald
Business gifts personalized hot sauce bottles to Penticton Vees - Kelowna Capital News
Portland at Spokane, WHL hockey: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks Player of the Week: Cruz Chase - Portland Oregonian
Raiders defeat Blades with second period offensive outburst - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Pats' Connor Bear reflects on health scare, brothers death - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatoon Blades report: It's been a roller-coaster through December - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos ink Andersen - Swift Current Online
Wild dealt 4-1 loss Sunday in final home game ahead of Christmas break - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: ICYMI, Hartley Made An Early Case for Save of the Year! #SCtop10 - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: What Pat Kavanagh Told Liam Entenmann After Seeing Logan McNaney Play at Maryland... - YouTube

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Kansas City Comets bounce back against Utica City after loss to Milwaukee Wave - Independence Examiner

Major League Soccer
Union trade Jakob Glesnes, rights to Jamir Johnson to LA Galaxy - Delaware County Times
What Wilfried Nancys Celtic FC Saga Really Says About MLS Managers - Forbes
St. Louis CITY SC names new head coach - KSDK
Marc Dos Santos embracing the pressure that comes with coaching LAFC - Los Angeles Times
Nashville SC Announces Concacaf Champions Cup Round One Schedule - Maury County Source
Nashville SC Re-signs Goalkeeper Joe Willis for the 2026 Season - Maury County Source
Ex-USMNT star Michael Bradley named Red Bulls new head coach - NBC DFW
Justin Haak's days with New York City FC seem to be over - New York Post
New LAFC coach Marc Dos Santos is confident he can deliver - Press-Enterprise
St. Louis City SC closing in on hiring Yoann Damet as coach - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: The BEST MLS FREE KICK Goals of 2025!: Messi, Son, Reus, Giroud & More - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Union trade Jakob Glesnes, rights to Jamir Johnson to LA Galaxy - Delaware County Times

National Women's Soccer League
BlueOval expected to continue Louisville soccer sponsorships - Louisville Courier-Journal
Denver City Council hears hours of public comment on proposed Summit FC stadium - NewsBreak - Denver
Denver council postponed rezoning vote on new women's soccer stadium - NewsBreak - Denver
Sophia Wilson Exercises NWSL Record $1M Player Option - Sportico

United Soccer League Championship
NM United unveils 2026 schedule - Albuquerque Journal
Here is New Mexico United's 2026 regular season schedule - KOBTV
BlueOval expected to continue Louisville soccer sponsorships - Louisville Courier-Journal
FC Tulsa announces the return of midfielder Giordano Colli - News on 6
FC Tulsa's 2026 USL Championship schedule: home opener, key dates, and match details - News on 6
VIDEO: Save of the Year Nominees: USL Championship - YouTube
VIDEO: Camilo Botero: 2025 USL Forward - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Fort Wayne to battle Indy in interleague cup competition - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
VIDEO: Save of the Year Nominees: USL League One - YouTube

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