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Headlines for September 17, 2019

Baseball

American Association
'It was a great idea': St. Paul Saints celebrate title with three-minute parade - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League is starts weeks earlier this season - Arizona Republic
Arizona Fall League is starts weeks earlier this season - Arizona Republic
Arizona Fall League starts weeks earlier this season - Arizona Republic

Atlantic League
Come and Take It: Skeeters set to defend championship - Fort Bend Star

California League
Rawhide Win California League Championship - Hanford Sentinel

Frontier League
Florence Freedom lose Frontier League title to River City Rascals - Cincinnati Enquirer
PHOTOS: Florence Freedom bows to River City Rascals in championship game, 7-5 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Digest: Rascals win Frontier League title; ex-Billiken Gordon on roster at Florida JUCO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Digest: Rascals rally late, win Frontier League title - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

International League
Clippers to start Kyle Dowdy in triple-A championship game - Columbus Dispatch

Midwest League
South Bend finish sweep of LumberKings - Burlington Hawk Eye
LumberKings end season short of title - Clinton Herald
South Bend Cubs' Davis named franchise's player of year - South Bend Tribune

Northwest League
Season of adjustments and success for Spokane Indians all-stars Blaine Crim and Kellen Strahm - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Triple-A national championship game park of AutoZone Park's second act - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Pioneer League
Ramirez credits the Chukars' "heart" for title win - KIFI

South Atlantic League
Crawdads Corner: Crawdads wrap up 2019 season - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Generals win second-straight Southern League championship - Jackson Sun

Basketball

NBA G League
Bayhawks name new GM, fill out front office - Erie Times-News
'It would be awesome': Mississauga's Cassidy Ryan hopes to make cut with Raptors 905 - Mississauga News

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA playoffs: Sun-Sparks series a homecoming of sorts for L.A.'s Chiney Ogwumike, Connecticut's Curt Miller - Hartford Courant
WNBA Playoffs: Three keys to the game ahead of the Connecticut Sun's semifinal series against the L.A. Sparks - Hartford Courant
Las Vegas Aces look ahead to Washington Mystics in semifinals - Las Vegas Review-Journal
WNBA playoffs: Sparks look to be road warriors against Sun - Los Angeles Times
Sun want to protect their house against Sparks in WNBA semifinals - New London Day
WNBA: Sun begin quest for first championship - Norwich Bulletin
Season wrapped up, Storm eyes bigger prize, better luck for 2020 - Seattle Times
Napheesa Collier, WNBA's Rookie of the Year, is the Lynx's future - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Elena Delle Donne is AP's WNBA player of year; Mike Thibault is coach of the year - Washington Post
Elena Delle Donne joins elite 50-40-90 club - Washington Post
Mystics' Kristi Toliver enters WNBA playoffs dealing with injury - Washington Post
Mike Thibault, Mystics coach, has heir apparent in the family - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Blue Bombers running back Harris trying to clear his name after drug suspension - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers' annual Fan Appreciation Day happening Sunday - CJOB
Eskimos' in-game scuffle much to do about nothing: Maas - Edmonton Journal
No official word yet on Trevor Harris' status - Edmonton Journal
Eskimos bring in Stefan Charles - Edmonton Journal
Eskimos quarterback Harris remains out with injury to throwing arm - Edmonton Sun
Taman: One, two, three teams are chasing West Division title - Regina Leader-Post
Rider Rumblings 68: How Cody Fajardo saved the Roughriders' season - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders won with the run - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blue Bombers running back Harris trying to clear his name after drug suspension - Winnipeg Free Press
Defence big reason for Bombers' success - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers Harris taking steps to try to prove innocence after positive drug test - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
XFL re-launch adds importance to 'Wheelers open tryout - Quad-Cities Online
With tryout scheduled, 'Wheelers start focusing on 2020 - Quad-Cities Online

XFL
Should New York City FC and the XFL's New York Guardians pursue a joint stadium deal? - SB Nation

Hockey

American Hockey League
San Jose Sharks 2019-20 preview: Serious questions on the blue line - East Bay Times
Stu Cowan: Dale Weise brings 'physicality, jam' to Habs' roster battle - Montreal Gazette
NHL: Aaron Dell, San Jose Sharks ready to host Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Mercury News
Springfield Thunderbirds to host Roberto Luongo night, celebrate career of retired Florida Panther on Nov. 2 - Springfield Republican
Maple Leafs ready for D.J. Smith and Sens - Toronto Sun
Bad timing for Neuvirth injury - Toronto Sun
Jets grounded in pre-season opener - Winnipeg Free Press
Taking centre stage - Winnipeg Free Press
Poolman, Luoto shine as Jets drop preseason opener to Oilers - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Mavericks, fans eager to get season started - Independence Examiner
Muhlenberg grad Steven Swavely signs an AHL contract with Lehigh Valley - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
No Matthews, but Marner, Tavares in Maple Leafs lineup for preseason game in St. John's tonight - St. John's Telegram
Former St. John's Maple Leaf defenceman D.J. Smith back on a bench at Mile One - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Buffalo defeats Pittsburgh in NHL exhibition game at Penn State - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Sports in brief: WU's Allison Maxwell again MIAA's top hitter; K-State golf sweeps crowns; Pilots to entertain Boy Scouts - Topeka Capital-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Guelph Storm trades overage forward to Kitchener - Guelph Today
Scott Radley: Plenty of new faces on Hamilton Bulldogs this season - Hamilton Spectator
New Bulldogs arena is about more than money - Hamilton Spectator
OHL Eastern Conference preview - Hamilton Spectator
Scott Radley: Plenty of new faces on Hamilton Bulldogs this season - Hamilton Spectator
Woolley's Warriors aims to help others living with diabetes - London Free Press
Bradey Johnson going to the 'Dogs, the Bulldogs, that is - Niagara Falls Review
Wolves kick off regular season tonight with Pep Rally at New Sudbury Centre - Northern Life
Nizhnikov's OHL odyssey reboots in Owen Sound - Owen Sound Sun Times
Robertson, Der-Arguchintsev back with Peterborough Petes - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes on longest road trip in team history - Peterborough Examiner
Jackson's Blade Jenkins bigger, stronger after New York Islanders' workouts - Saginaw News
Focus shifts to development as IceDogs begin rebuild - St. Catherine's Standard
Wolf Tracks: Wolves in the hunt - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves, Quinton Byfield, Phil Caron - Sudbury Star
'When you're comfortable, you're confident' - Team practices, team-building key parts of Sudbury Wolves' pre-season agenda - Sudbury Star
Making a statement: Wolves cap pre-season with wins over Huskies, Hounds - Sudbury Star
Sports briefs: Four Wolves make main camps, Smith joins Canadians as advisor - Sudbury Star
'Going to be a battle' - depth, competition on Sudbury Wolves blueline - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves, Quinton Byfield, Phil Caron - Sudbury Star
Rangers land overage forward Liam Hawel from rival Storm - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Boston Pride women's hockey team is sold to local investor - Boston Globe
Puck Drop - Minneapolis Star Tribune

SPHL
Marksmen add NC native to roster - Fayetteville Observer
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen celebrate a new center, and a new dad - Peoria Journal Star
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen celebrate a new center, and a new dad - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Where do you think the Kamloops Blazers will finish in the WHL's B.C. Division? - CFJC
Silvertips trade goaltender to Regina for draft choice - Everett Herald
Rockets host tailgate party ahead of anticipated home-opener - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets roster rounding into shape - Kelowna Daily Courier
Hurricanes net a profit - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers make trade, stay at four overagers - Medicine Hat News
2019-20 WHL Season Preview: BC Division - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Pats make two goaltending moves - Regina Leader-Post
Vancouver Giants: Injury bug gnaws at lineup in lead-up to WHL opener - Vancouver Sun
Parneta forced to part with Joseph, still has to trim Giants' overages - Vancouver Sun
Sold-out crowd sees Canucks lose pre-season opener played in Victoria - Victoria Times Colonist
Ice add goalie to roster - Winnipeg Sun

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
NWHL's Boston Pride become league's only independently operated team - Boston Herald

National Lacrosse League
Entry draft on tap for champion Calgary Roughnecks after busy summer - Calgary Sun

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Time running out on Canadian Premier League season for last-place HFX Wanderers - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Major League Soccer
Better practices may lead to better Atlanta United against Cincinnati - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Barco will miss another game - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS Power Poll Week 28: Did Atlanta United fall? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New Chicago Fire owner Mansueto bubbling over with optimism - Chicago Daily Herald
How the MLS helped steer Joe Mansueto to become the Chicago Fire owner - and why he 'loves' the team's name - Chicago Tribune
Crew says it will break ground on stadium in Arena District on Oct. 10 - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus City Council creates entity that would own new Crew stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Michael Arace | Gregg Berhalter, Caleb Porter mold teams to fit their vision - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer! Is Zlatan Ibrahimovic the best player in MLS history? - Los Angeles Times
Third-place Loons complete, healthy and with week to prepare for Portland - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nani praises growth of Orlando City as the captain flourishes in final stretch of season - Orlando Sentinel
Now it's the Union owners' turn to help seal their team's best season | Jonathan Tannenwald - Philly.com
Portland Timbers finally getting players back from injury - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs. New York Red Bulls: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Home losses - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers' attack continues to struggle against bunkering opponents - Portland Oregonian
Playoff cushion eludes Timbers - Portland Tribune
Former RSL coach Mike Petke sues his former team, says he is owed nearly $700K - Salt Lake Tribune
Soccer Study: How the Sounders deal with the 'necessary evil' of running great distances - Seattle Times
Michael Bradley's future with Toronto FC still unclear as season nears its end - Toronto Globe and Mail
Yamil Asad will rejoin D.C. United in January but won't play for Loudoun in interim - Washington Post
Columbus Crew SC announces downtown stadium groundbreaking - WCMH

National Women's Soccer League
Alex Morgan coming to NJ; Sky Blue FC moves game to Red Bull Arena - Bridgewater Courier-News
Alex Morgan out for rest of Orlando Pride season due to knee injury - Orlando Sentinel
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Home losses - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
5 things to look for as Birmingham Legion FC visits Nashville tonight - AL.com
Atlanta United's Barco will miss another game - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
USL Championship: Fresno FC hosts two matches this week - Fresno Bee
Fury FC need to rediscover winning formula to sustain playoff hopes - Ottawa Citizen
Sacramento mayor tweets photo with MLS expansion investor Burkle - Sacramento Bee
Second-division USL team in San Diego prepares to start in 2020 - San Diego Union-Tribune

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