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Headlines for August 17, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Jacobs helps RedHawks overcome seven-run deficit to earn victory - Fargo Forum
Schulz homers again in Saltdogs loss to Saints - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers give up 8 first inning runs in loss - Sioux City Journal
SPORTS DIGEST: RailCats sign right-hander Carbone - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes can't 'ketchup' to Chicago Dogs - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Bluefield Blue Jays get rare shutout versus Greeneville Reds - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Talk like a Pirate day: Missed scoring opportunities haunt Princeton Rays in 8-3 loss to Bristol - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Trio of Tigers pitchers combine to blank Rays 2-0 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY ROUNDUP: BriBucs down Princeton, 8-3 - Bristol Herald Courier
Minor League Notes: It's a stretch Bulls pitcher on right path - Burlington Times-News
Dipoto dazzles in front of dad - Burlington Times-News
Blue Jays Shut Out Reds - Greeneville Sun
Fun is their business: Meet the Kingsport Mets' Fun Patrol - Kingsport Times-News
Kingsport pitching stifles Yankees to even series - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
New acquisition Jackson focused on helping New Britain Bees win ballgames - New Britain Herald

California League
Appeals court expands minor leaguers salary lawsuit - East Bay Times
Rodriguez hits grand slam, leads Modesto over Lancaster - Modesto Bee
Mullen leads Stockton to 5-1 win over Lake Elsinore - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Taylor sparks Woodpeckers to 5-2 win at Frederick - Fayetteville Observer
When it counts, Keys can't come through at the plate - Frederick News-Post
Lynchburg relievers hold firm as Hillcats down Mudcats and end three-game skid - Lynchburg News & Advance
Devlin Granberg brings Salem Red Sox to 1-0 victory over Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News
Sox Report: Turnarounds for Diaz, Sox no mere coincidence - Roanoke Times & World News
Streaking Dash defeat Nationals - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
SeaWolves 5, RubberDucks 1: Ducks sink in weekend series opener - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve open 2020 at home - Altoona Mirror
Veteran pitcher hurt for Curve in loss at home - Altoona Mirror
Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart returns from concussion: 'Your brain, you only get one of 'em' - Annapolis Capital Gazette
RubberDucks lose in Erie - Canton Repository
Former Erie Sailors players celebrate anniversary of championship - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves stay hot, knock off RubberDucks - Erie Times-News
Dennis shuts down Ponies, has 3 hits as Yard Goats cruise - Hartford Courant
Perez, Mullins lift Bowie over Altoona 6-2 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Perez, Mullins lift Bowie over Altoona 6-2 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats ride four-run second to win over Sea Dogs - Manchester Union Leader
Fightin Phils fall to Trenton after leaving bases loaded in ninth - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Altoona Curve releases 2020 game schedule - WTAJ

Frontier League
Second-place Schaumburg defeats first-place Lake Erie - Lorain Morning Journal
ThunderBolts arrive in time to top Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters ready for late season push to the playoffs - WEHT

International League
Herd close gap on RailRiders in IL North - Buffalo News
Minor League Notes: It's a stretch Bulls pitcher on right path - Burlington Times-News
Struggles continue as RailRiders punchless in Gwinnett - Citizens Voice
RailRiders Game Report - Citizens Voice
Clippers 5, Knights 4 | Cam Hill provides solid relief in victory - Columbus Dispatch
Davidson, veteran bats help Stripers past Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5-3 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Braves moves: sign veteran Hechavarria, call up Bryse Wilson, send Camargo, Duvall to Stripers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians bullpen squanders early lead as Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs takes Game 1 of doubleheader - Indianapolis Star
PawSox score early, defeat Mud Hens, 7-4 - Providence Journal
Syracuse Mets game postponed on Friday, doubleheader scheduled for Saturday - Syracuse Post Standard
Slow start sinks Mud Hens in 7-4 loss to Red Sox - Toledo Blade
Syracuse snaps Tides' win streak at 5, sweeps doubleheader - Virginian Pilot
Tides rained out, will play doubleheader Saturday - Virginian Pilot
Slumping RailRiders drop fifth straight in King's return to the mound - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
'It virtually gave us another starter': Kenny Hernandez fills in relief gap for Kane County Cougars - Aurora Beacon News
SLIDE SHOW: MiLB: Hot Rods 5-1 over Dayton - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods take the series from Dayton - Bowling Green Daily News
Wenson powers Bees to victory - Burlington Hawk Eye
TinCaps allow season-high total - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Without power, base running crucial to TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps routed by Lugnuts - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps win, take 2 of 3 from Loons - Midland Daily News
Kane County rallies past Peoria - Peoria Journal Star
Infante shuts down Bandits in Snappers win - Quad City Times
Early deficit too much for LumberKings - Quad City Times
Photos: River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers - Quad City Times
River Bandits lose game, drop season series to Snappers - Quad-Cities Online
Photos: River Bandits vs Beloit Snappers - Quad-Cities Online
Addison Russell is back -- 'I felt like I got back to the original me' -- as the Cubs send Albert Almora Jr. to Triple-A Iowa - South Bend Tribune
SB Cubs lose on walk-off - South Bend Tribune
PHOTOS: Lake County Captains vs. South Bend Cubs, Aug. 16, 2019 - Willoughby News-Herald
Cubs breeze by Captains - Willoughby News-Herald
Jake Bauers homers in Columbus Clippers' win - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Top pick in MLB draft finishes visit to Troy - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats game canceled after severe thunderstorms - Albany Times-Union
Four Auburn Doubledays named New York-Penn League all-stars - Auburn Citizen
Four Auburn Doubledays named New York-Penn League all-stars - Auburn Citizen
Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart returns from concussion: 'Your brain, you only get one of 'em' - Baltimore Sun
Muckdogs ripped by West Virginia, lead down to half a game - Batavia Daily News
Valera, Lavastida lead Mahoning Valley to 10-3 win over State College - Centre Daily Times
Spinners rally for crucial win - Lowell Sun
Mets prospect Kevin Smith finding his groove at Double-A Binghamton - New York Newsday
Lowell Spinners stop Staten Island Yankees' 3-game winning skein - Staten Island Advance
NINTH INNING NATE; Nate Perry stays calm, cool, collected late in games for ValleyCats - Troy Record
Big ninth inning lifts MV - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Pittsburgh coaches Searage, Prince return to Bowman Field - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Cutters rained out in Auburn - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Valera sends Mahoning Valley to victory - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
Perez Jr.'s 3-run blast lifts Sox to walkoff win - Everett Herald
John Canzano's Top 25 most influential people in Oregon sports for 2019 - Portland Oregonian
Pitching leads Hops again - Portland Tribune
Slideshow - Portland Tribune
Jaycob Brugman caps big seventh inning as Rainiers beat Grizzlies - Seattle Times
Back-to-back homers lift Spokane Indians past Vancouver Canadians, 2-1 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians pregame: Zak Kent takes the hill for finale against Vancouver - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Perez hits walk-off homer in 11th, Everett beats Tri-City 8-5 - Tri-City Herald

Northwoods League
Late errors doom Express in Northwoods championship loss - Eau Claire Leader Telegram

Pacific Association
Pro Baseball: Napa Silverados down Sonoma Stompers to snap 6-game skid - Napa Valley Register
Notes and Quotes: Shortridge improves to 8-4 in minors - Napa Valley Register

Pacific Coast League
Mayfield leads Round Rock to 13-3 win over Oklahoma City - Austin American-Statesman
Reid Ryan: Time with Round Rock Express 'pretty amazing ride' - Austin American-Statesman
OKC Dodgers: Round Rock tops OKC 5-3 - Daily Oklahoman
Addison Russell called up to Chicago Cubs; Albert Almora optioned to Iowa - Des Moines Register
Coroner: Man died of choking in Fresno, CA taco contest - Fresno Bee
Fresno CA Grizzlies delete tweets after taco choking death - Fresno Bee
Pacheco's homer leads Tacoma to 8-1 win over Fresno - Fresno Bee
Isotopes top Aviators 9-7 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Chase d'Arnaud's homers, Jorge Bonifacio triples in Storm Chasers' loss to Nashville - Omaha World-Herald
Jaycob Brugman caps big seventh inning as Rainiers beat Grizzlies - Seattle Times
Rainiers' Brugman benefiting from team atmosphere as season nears end - Tacoma News Tribune
Big seventh inning leads to dominating Rainiers win - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
James Free homers twice to power surging Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Mustangs 7, Chukars 5 - Billings Gazette
Chukars rally comes up short against Mustangs - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars come up short in series opener against Billings - KIFI
Mumford & Sons concert creates major headache for Osprey; Friday game postponed - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
Greensboro beats Augusta in walk-off finish - Augusta Chronicle
GreenJackets announce schedule for 2020 season - Augusta Chronicle
Hagerstown beats Power again 4-1 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
RiverDogs' Canaan Smith should join Delmon Young, Josh Hamilton as Charleston legends - Charleston Post and Courier
Baseball notebook: Hoppers deal with long-season grind while scoreboard watching - Greensboro News and Record
Suns thrive behind Mendoza - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Winn leads Crawdads to 1-0 win over Greenville - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Check out Birmingham Barons' promotions for homestand starting Sunday - AL.com
Chattanooga Lookouts lose third straight in Pensacola - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Eliminated From Southern League Playoffs By Pensacola Blue Wahoos In 4-1 Loss - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Frisco routs Sod Poodles 11-4 to open three-game set - Amarillo Globe-News
Early runs enough for Cardinals against Travs - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Homers by Kepler, Schoop lead Twins past Rangers 4-3 - Midland Reporter Telegram
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Diaz's 7 RBI power Midland past Hooks - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers road report: Drillers force extra innings, but fall to Northwest Arkansas 3-2 in 10 - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
DeWanna Bonner's huge double-double lifts Mercury to victory over Atlanta - Arizona Republic
DeWanna Bonner leads Mercury to key win - Arizona Republic
Sky shuts down Sparks' Parker in big win - Chicago Daily Herald
Sky's depth put to the test with loss of Lavender - Chicago Daily Herald
Sky feeling effects of Jantel Lavender's absence - Chicago Sun Times
Other Sports: Scouting Wings-Sun: Will Kayla Thornton, Kristine Anigwe's return from suspension help Dallas get its 4th straight win? - Dallas Morning News
Other Sports: Allisha Gray's 1,000-point milestone shows how different Arike Ogunbowale's Rookie of the year campaign is from hers in 2017 - Dallas Morning News
Las Vegas Aces rookie Jackie Young flashes All-Star potential - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks fall to Sky for second consecutive loss - Los Angeles Times
Lynx fall at home 86-79 to Washington Mystics - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Better effort still not good enough for Lynx vs. Mystics - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Stricklen rallies Sun back for thrilling win over Storm - New London Day
Connecticut gets big win over Storm - Norwich Bulletin
Connecticut gets big win over Storm - Norwich Bulletin
Sue Bird doesn't want to admit it, but Storm star isn't likely to return from knee injury this season - Seattle Times
Sun rallies past Storm, 79-78 - Seattle Times
Lynx dominated in final quarter and fall to Mystics - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics overcome injuries, clinch first WNBA playoff spot - Washington Post
Sun rally late to stun Storm - Washington Times
Mystics clinch playoff spot with late run to beat Lynx - Washington Times
Former WNBA star inspires young female players - Washington Times

Football

Arena Football League
After lean times, Arena Football appears to be on uptick - Albany Times-Union

Canadian Football League
Trio of former Calgary Stampeders helping to lift Alouettes defence - Calgary Sun
Stampeders carry on with Arbuckle with Mitchell still sidelined indefinitely - Calgary Sun
GameDay: Alouettes at Stampeders 5 things to watch - Calgary Sun
Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris recalls his CFL beginnings - Edmonton Journal
Terry Jones: Trevor Harris, Greg Ellingson put on show for Eskimos in Toronto - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Eskimos beat Argonauts in aerial display - Edmonton Journal
Redblacks take on Tiger-Cats with offence in disarray - Hamilton Spectator
Opinion | Scott Radley's (Not So) Deep Thoughts - Hamilton Spectator
Zurkowsky: Stamps' Arbuckle making most of opportunity with Mitchell out - Montreal Gazette
Trio of former Calgary Stampeders helping to lift Alouettes defence - Montreal Gazette
QB Vernon Adams returns to face Stampeders - giving Alouettes some hope - Montreal Gazette
Boxscore - Hamilton v Ottawa - National Post
Undersized Redblacks defensive lineman Ettore Lattanzio draws fighting spirit from Dad - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks hope the tide is coming in as they prepare for critical game against Ticats - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks receivers Behar, Scarfone hoping to seize opportunity - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks need to find 'rising tide' and gain ground on Tiger-Cats - Ottawa Sun
Argonauts still looking for second win after losing air show to Edmonton - Toronto Star
Make it or break stretch begins as Argos take on their Eastern foes - Toronto Sun
Argos no match for Eskimos as Harris leads a lethal passing game - Toronto Sun
BC Lions supporters want to buy club. Does Braley really want to sell? - Vancouver Sun
A big win, a major loss and a massive career milestone - Winnipeg Free Press
WYMAN: Bombers looking for quarterback help with Nichols likely on shelf - Winnipeg Sun

National Arena League
Sharks, Cobras await National Arena League final - Florida Times-Union
The Saturday Sitdown... - Osceola News Gazette

XFL
Former Mizzou Tiger Beisel prepares for XFL draft - KMOV

Hockey

ECHL
Oilers re-sign defenseman John Teets - Tulsa World

North American Hockey League
Trouba will represent Tomahawks in Sochi - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Sudbury official jumps into a position with the East Coast Hockey League - Northern Life

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton hockey players fighting for spots in QMJHL - Cape Breton Post
IN PHOTOS: Charlottetown Islanders hold first intrasquad game of training camp - Charlottetown Guardian
IN PHOTOS: Day 1 of Charlottetown Islanders training camp - Charlottetown Guardian
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles' Jake Grimes turned to coaching after back injury forced him to retire - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Opportunity knocks for young Mooseheads forwards at training camp - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Western Hockey League
Rockets prepare for biggest rookie camp in years - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets excited by their prospects ahead of rookie camp - Kelowna Daily Courier
Bringing a piece of Patuanak to Prince Albert - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Dates set for Raiders training camp - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Hoback calls on federal government to fund Prince Albert project - Prince Albert Daily Herald

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Military Appreciation Night holds special meaning for Bayhawks executive - Annapolis Capital Gazette

Other

World TeamTennis
Pro Tennis Returns to the Bronx, but for How Long? - New York Times

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Tired Cavalry FC shows depth in scoreless draw with Alberta rivals - Calgary Sun
FC Edmonton held to scoreless tie in Calgary by Cavalry FC - Edmonton Journal
Spaniard packs plenty of experience - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Predicting Atlanta United's 11 vs. Portland, and how to watch - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution ready for crucial match with Red Bulls - Boston Herald
FC Cincinnati: 'We see our chance' against NYCFC - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC | 3 things to watch - Columbus Dispatch
Nothing but wins matter for Columbus Crew - Columbus Dispatch
DeWine: State will work out giving up parking space for Mapfre proposal - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer: How FC Dallas being on the outside looking in of the MLS playoff picture presents a unique challenge - Dallas Morning News
Union could have Fabian, Monteiro ready to go - Delaware County Times
Atlanta United seeking elusive road win in MLS play Sunday at Portland - Gwinnett Daily Post
What St. Louis MLS expansion club could mean for Sporting KC - Kansas City Star
Defense keying Real Salt Lake's momentous climb up Western Conference after 3rd-straight win - KSL
Jonathan dos Santos, Galaxy look to build off of victory over Dallas - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC looks for fourth straight victory vs. Real Salt Lake - Los Angeles Daily News
Fear the beards: LAFC's good luck charm is growing on them - Los Angeles Times
Orlando City retains special meaning for Minnesota United's Adrian Heath, Kevin Molino - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United wouldn't mind more selfishness from Kevin Molino - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Impact turns to new players in drive for playoffs - Montreal Gazette
Orlando City heads to Minnesota for 'personal' matchup with Minnesota United - Orlando Sentinel
Adrian Heath on playing Orlando City: 'It'll never, ever, ever be just another game' | Commentary - Orlando Sentinel
MLS is on board. Now St. Louis needs to run through the expansion finish line. - Peoria Journal Star
John Canzano's Top 25 most influential people in Oregon sports for 2019 - Portland Oregonian
RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen buys rare coin for $1.3M - Salt Lake Tribune
Clunker Sounders in need of a tuneup as they head into match with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, LA Galaxy - Seattle Times
Kevin Molino's perfect passes produce wins for Minnesota United - St. Paul Pioneer Press
TFC expecting a real battle against the coming-on Crew - Toronto Sun
Rooney expected to lead D.C. United charge in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun
Rooney expected to lead D.C. United charge in Vancouver - Vancouver Sun
Montero adjusts to setting up Whitecaps' goals instead of scoring them - Vancouver Sun
Caps give Bob the boot, 'super excited' to begin star executive search - Vancouver Sun
Crews still putting finishing touches on new Stargel Stadium - WCPO

National Women's Soccer League
Megan Rapinoe might not play against Sky Blue FC at Red Bull Arena - Bridgewater Courier-News
Orlando Pride looks to reignite attack against Utah Royals - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns vs. Washington Spirit: Live updates, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
NWSL, Royals FC games to appear on ESPN's international network for the rest of the season - Salt Lake Tribune
ESPN adds worldwide rights to NWSL - Washington Times

United Soccer League Championship
Birmingham Legion FC's 'Donut Defense' is winning hearts and crushing calories - AL.com
Who is Birmingham Legion FC's main rival? Find out tonight - AL.com
United faces Saturday rematch with Galaxy 2 - Albuquerque Journal
Phoenix Rising outscores Reno 1868 FC for win, Asante etches name in team history books - Arizona Republic
Locomotive plan memorial tributes at Saturday soccer game - El Paso Times
Watch Fresno FC get a goal and fans keep celebrating throughout the match - Fresno Bee
Sports Desk: Maldonado Jr. back in the ring Saturday - KRQE
OKE Energy clips Timbers 2 - Portland Tribune
OKE Energy clips Timbers 2 - Portland Tribune
Roughnecks Update: Tulsa plays third straight road match at Austin - Tulsa World

United Soccer League One
Veteran-led Red Wolves look to take down youthful North Texas - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Edging Toward The Top As North Texas Comes Calling - Chattanoogan
End of the road - KOLD

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