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Headlines for August 17, 2025



Baseball

American Association
Kane County Cougars lose to Monarchs - Chicago Daily Herald
Mikey Hallquist delivers game-winning hit in 10th for RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Explorers edge Goldeyes in another one-run heartbreaker - Winnipeg Sun

Carolina League
Charleston RiverDogs belt 4 homers, blank Hickory Crawdads - Charleston Post and Courier

Eastern League
Sea Dogs drop series finale to Patriots - Portland Press Herald
Sea Dogs comeback falls short against Somerset - Portland Press Herald

Frontier League
Schaumburg Boomers split road doubleheader with New Jersey - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers crunched by Mud Monsters, 15-8 - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things give up 5 in 8th, lose, 7-4 - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Casey Candaele becomes Bisons' modern-era victory leader - Buffalo News
Greg Brown's Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame acceptance - Buffalo News
Jolbert Cabrera's Buffalo Baseball Hall of Fame acceptance - Buffalo News
Stripers Fail to Hold Early Lead in Loss to Bats - Gwinnett Daily Post
Baltimore Orioles recall top catching prospect Samuel Basallo - Newport News Daily Press
Indians hang on to beat RailRiders in 10 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Red Sox prospect The Password to make first base debut Sunday for WooSox - Springfield Republican
Orioles call up MLBs No. 8 prospect ahead of series vs. Red Sox - Springfield Republican
Top Red Sox prospect reaches 98.6 mph in 5 scoreless innings for WooSox - Springfield Republican
Marcelo Mayer feared surgery would be needed when I hurt wrist in late July - Springfield Republican
WooSoxs top three hitters come alive during win against Iowa - Springfield Republican
Twins recall lefty Genesis Cabrera, move Alan Roden to 60-day IL - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Traded from Twins to Tigers, Chris Paddack thrilled to be with a first-place team - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Jonah Tong dominates in Triple-A debut as Syracuse blanks Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Tides extend season-long winning streak to 7, again sink Jumbo Shrimp - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders explode in middle innings for win over Indianapolis - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
Crosscutters fall to Frederick on Saturday 12-4 on the road - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp back in tie for first with South Bend Cubs - Beloit Daily News
Dragons fall to Lansing 3-0, drop sixth straight game - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps held to two hits in loss to West Michigan - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame blog: West Michigan Whitecaps at TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps snap losing streak with shutout victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Guardians 2024 No. 1 pick Travis Bazzana getting rock star stadium security - Willoughby News-Herald
Hartle, Captains edge Chiefs, 3-2 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Walkoff loss spoils Ryan Sloans first AquaSox start - Everett Herald
AquaSox unable to find key hits in loss to Hops - Everett Herald
Starter Konner Eaton roughed up in short stint, Spokane Indians lose 4th in 5 games to Vancouver 12-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pioneer League
Range Riders top Mustangs, stop skid - Daily Inter Lake
Final Whistle: The Dog Days of Summer - KKCO
Missoula PaddleHeads sweep Sky Sox Saturday - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods fall short in 2-1 decision against Emperors - Bowling Green Daily News
Rome shuts down visiting Hot Rods 4-0 - Bowling Green Daily News

Southern League
Lookouts Sweep Doubleheader With Two More One Run Wins - Chattanoogan

Basketball

BIG3
Michael Beasley Repeats as BIG3 MVP - Kansas State Athletics

Canadian Elite Basketball League
VIDEO: Vancouver Bandits lose semifinal to Calgary - Abbotsford News
Nelson Jr lifts Surge to dramatic win in west semis over Bandits - Calgary Sun
Q&A with Saskatchewan Rattlers president Lee Genier - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale on the business of the league - Winnipeg Sun

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury lookahead: Big matchups against playoff teams - Arizona Republic
Dream eye postseason push after win streak snapped - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Recalling the day the Skys Hailey Van Lith brought Kobe Bryant to Central Washington - Chicago Daily Herald
Sky's Angel Reese ramping up at practice, trending toward a return - Chicago Sun Times
Fever rally after Sophie Cunningham leaves with knee injury - ESPN
CT Sun fall to Indiana Fever in overtime after late collapse - Hartford Courant
Connecticut Sun aim for second straight win vs Indiana Fever - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun stats, box score: Kelsey Mitchell keys win - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark casts her WNBA vote for Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell - Indianapolis Star
Kelsey Mitchell's 38 points lift Fever past Sun despite Sophie Cunningham injury - Indianapolis Star
What Indiana Fever coach, players said about Sophie Cunningham injury - Indianapolis Star
Sophie Cunningham's sister blasts WNBA refs following Fever guard's injury - Indianapolis Star
Sophie Cunningham injury: Fever player to go down with knee injury - Indianapolis Star
Why Caitlin Clark isn't with team for today's Fever vs Sun game - Indianapolis Star
Sophie Cunningham technical: Did Indiana Fever wing deserve foul? - Indianapolis Star
Will Caitlin Clark return to play this season? Fever coach hopes so - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun WNBA game live score, results today - Indianapolis Star
Fever sign Odyssey Sims to second 7-day contract, and she starts today - Indianapolis Star
Where to watch Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun WNBA game today - Indianapolis Star
Sparks star Cameron Brink says vision boards boosted her recovery - Los Angeles Times
Kennedy Burke becoming Liberty's bench spark again - New York Post
Kelsey Plum, Sparks outlast Paige Bueckers, Wings - Press-Enterprise
Sophie Cunninghams Sister Rips WNBA Refs After Fever Guard Gets Injured - Sports Illustrated
Courtney Williams, Lynx rally to win third straight against New York Liberty - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Storms Sue Bird to become WNBAs first player with a statue: Its a little bit surreal - Wenatchee World
Fever rally from 21-point deficit to beat Sun 99-93 in OT - WTHR
Sophie Cunningham sustains right knee injury; out for rest of Connecticut game - WTHR
VIDEO: Alyssa Thomas Becomes the ONLY Player with 5+ Triple-Doubles in Multiple Seasons! (August 17, 2025) - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Seattle Storm: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Washington Mystics vs. Los Angeles Sparks: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS I August 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces vs. Dallas Wings: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 17, 2025 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
B.C. Lions claw back to .500 with 36-18 win over Montreal Alouettes - Abbotsford News
Loss to Riders shows Ticats still have work to do - Hamilton Spectator
Grey Cup preview shows Ticats still have work to do - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes QB Caleb Evans leaves game against Lions with injury - Hamilton Spectator
Saskatchewan Roughriders drub Hamilton Tiger-Cats despite kicking woes - Regina Leader-Post
10 Thoughts: Roughriders prove eliteness in win over Tiger-Cats - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders beat Tiger-Cats 29-9 to improve to 8-1 - Regina Leader-Post
Alouettes QB Evans sidelined as Montreal takes 36-18 loss to B.C. Lions - Toronto Globe and Mail
Quarterback Harris leads Roughriders to 29-9 win over Tiger-Cats - Toronto Globe and Mail
Lions 36, Alouettes 18: Nathan Rourke threw for 382 yards, with four touchdowns - Vancouver Province
Montreal Alouettes lose another quarterback in lopsided 36-18 loss to B.C. Lions - Winnipeg Free Press
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers add Demario Houston and Russell Dandy - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers reach the halfway point of the CFL regular season - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: This Young Football Fan's Day Was Made. #cfl #cflfootball #football #sports - YouTube

United Football League
Panthers Reportedly Sign UFL MVP Bryce Perkins to Contract amid Andy Dalton Injury - Bleacher Report
Panthers to sign UFL MVP Bryce Perkins - NBC Sports
Update on challenge to save the Birmingham Stallions - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Panthers signing reigning UFL MVP after injury to QB Andy Dalton - Panthers Wire
VIDEO: Bryce Perkins Leads CRAZY COMEBACK for the Michigan Panthers: United Football League - YouTube

Hockey

Ontario Hockey League
Sarnia Sting's Alessandro Di Iorio, Beckham Edwards win bronze - Sarnia Observer
Sarnia Sting's Di Iorio, Edwards eye Hlinka Gretzky Cup medal - Sarnia Observer
Greyhounds owner Tim Lukenda wins OHLs inaugural David Branch leadership award - Sault Star

SPHL
Peoria Rivermen Unveil Twenty-One Special Event Jerseys for 2025-26 - NewsBreak - Peoria

Western Hockey League
Rangers re-sign ex-Blazer Dylan Garand to one-year contract extension - CFJC
Kelowna Rockets prospect helps USA win gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup - Kelowna Capital News
Varga captures Hlinka Gretzky Cup championship with Team USA - Kelowna Daily Courier
Regina Pats sign first-round picks Maddox Schultz and Liam Pue - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Breaking: Oshawa FireWolves? Could Be - Inside Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays from the 2025 PLL Regular Season - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Cavalry FC vs. Vancouver FC: August 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC vs. Atlético Ottawa: August 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Valour FC vs. York United: August 17, 2025 - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Missed goal on near-empty net sums up Atlanta United's season - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United winless streak reaches 10 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution fire blanks, get shut out by Hugo Lloris, LAFC - Boston Globe
New England Revolution fall to Los Angeles FC, 2-0 - Boston Herald
Brian Gutirrez scores in 87th minute to lift Fire over St. Louis - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Fire: Brian Gutirrez's goal keys 3-2 win over St. Louis - Chicago Tribune
Evander plays villain as FC Cincinnati defeats Portland Timbers - Cincinnati Enquirer
Shaq Moore scores as FC Dallas grabs a point on the road against Austin FC - Dallas Morning News
Idan Toklomati, Kristijan Kahlina lead Charlotte over Real Salt Lake 1-0 for sixth straight victory - Deseret News
Rafael Navarro brace leads Rapids to victory over Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
FC Cincinnati triumphs over Portland Timbers, 3-2 - KGW
RSL suffers 1-0 road loss in Charlotte despite 1st starts for new striker duo - KSL
Mark Delgado, Mathieu Choinire lift LAFC to win over New England - Los Angeles Times
Lionel Messi scores to help lead Inter Miami to win over Galaxy - Los Angeles Times
Seattle Sounders fall to Minnesota 1-0 in West showdown - My Northwest
Nashville SC vs NYCFC live updates: Score, highlights, TV info - Nashville Tennessean
Cincinnati beats Timbers 3-2 to grab lead in Eastern Conference and Supporters' Shield races - New York Newsday
Orlando City prevails at home over Kansas City - Orlando Sentinel
Reign Delay -- Orlando City works a late night, defeats Sporting KC 3-1 - Osceola News Gazette
Andre Blake injured as New York Red Bulls snap Unions unbeaten streak - Philly.com
In return to Portland, Evander scores the deciding goal as Timbers fall to FC Cincinnati - Portland Oregonian
Streaking Charlotte FC rises above Real Salt Lake - Salt Lake Tribune
St. Louis City SC can't hold lead, falls to Chicago Fire 3-2 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Summer transfer window: Loons forward Tani Oluwaseyi linked in possible transfer to Villarreal - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Loons complete sweep of Seattle with a 1-0 win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Vilsaint scores late equalizer in Toronto FC debut to tie Columbus 1-1 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Petrasso scores to push CF Montreal to 1-1 draw with D.C. United - Toronto Globe and Mail
Martn Ojeda extends goal contribution streak to 12 in Orlando City's 3-1 victory over Sporting KC - Toronto Star
Vilsaint scores in Toronto FC debut to tie visiting Crew 1-1 - Toronto Star
Jules-Anthony Vilsaint scored the late equalizer in a 1-1 draw - Toronto Sun
Thomas Mller delivers Whitecaps a sellout for his debut - Vancouver Province
Toklomati used his head, literally, to secure Charlotte FC's sixth-straight MLS win - WCNC
Cincinnati beats Timbers to lead in Eastern Conference, Supporters Shield races - WCPO
Jackson Hopkins scores 1st MLS goal for DC United in 1-1 tie with Montreal - WTOP
VIDEO: Thomas Müller SUBS ON for MLS Debut with Vancouver !! - YouTube
VIDEO: San Diego LATE COMEBACK!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Thomas Müller GREAT GOAL DISALLOWED - YouTube
VIDEO: Thomas Müller Subs in for MLS DEBUT!! - YouTube
VIDEO: San Jose Earthquakes vs. San Diego FC: Full Match Highlights: LATE COMEBACK!! - YouTube
VIDEO: New York City FC vs. Nashville SC: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Anders Dreyer LATE GAME WINNER for San Diego!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Thomas Müller ARRIVES for MLS Debut!! - YouTube
VIDEO: This BACKHEEL PASS from Luis Suarez Was CRAZY - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicago Fire FC vs. St. Louis CITY SC: Full Match Highlights: Late WINNER! - YouTube
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min Is EVERYWHERE in First MLS Start! - YouTube
VIDEO: Evander RUTHLESS GOLAZO in Portland Return!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Portland Timbers vs. FC Cincinnati: Full Match Highlights: NO LOVE LOST! - YouTube
VIDEO: Orlando City vs. Sporting Kansas City: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Sonny HUGS the Goalkeeper! - YouTube
VIDEO: STEALING Your Teammate's Goal - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi MASTERCLASS in Return with GOAL and ASSIST! - YouTube
VIDEO: Brian Gutiérrez LATE MATCH WINNER!! - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Robertson Late Penalty Kick Earns CFC A 1-0 Road Win - Chattanoogan
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Real Monarchs vs Los Angeles Football Club 2: Aug 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Atlanta United 2 vs Crown Legacy FC: Aug 17, 2025 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC, Utah settle for scoreless draw - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Current, Pride play to 0-0 draw at hot CPKC Stadium - KCTV
KC Currents matchup with Orlando Pride plays to scoreless draw after extreme heat delay - KCTV
KC Current game delayed due to heat - KCTV
Heat delay and Banda injury mar Prides scoreless draw at K.C. - Orlando Sentinel
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Gotham FC vs. Houston Dash - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Moments from NM United match against the Las Vegas Lights | Multimedia - Albuquerque Journal
Late strike helps short-handed United salvage 2-2 draw with Las Vegas - Albuquerque Journal
Battery rally for first soccer win at Pittsburgh since 2018 - Charleston Post and Courier
Sloppy performance from Colorado Springs Switchbacks leads to loss against Orange County SC - Colorado Springs Gazette
Hartford Athletic runs unbeaten streak to six with 1-1 draw against FC Tulsa - Hartford Courant
Garland approves $70M training facility for Atltico Dallas, new men's pro soccer team - NewsBreak - Arlington
Riverhounds SC blows early lead in home loss to Charleston Battery - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
VIDEO: All Goals from Sacramento Republic FC vs. Oakland Roots SC in the 2nd Half - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.16.2025: Sacramento Republic FC vs. Oakland Roots SC - Game Highlights - YouTube

United Soccer League One
One Knox SC soccer vs Union Omaha - Knoxville News-Sentinel
One Knox finally returns home, walks away with 1-0 win over Omaha - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Tonights Hearts of Pine game postponed - Portland Press Herald
VIDEO: 8.16.2025: AV Alta FC vs. Greenville Triumph SC - Game Highlights - YouTube

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