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Headlines for September 17, 2025



Baseball

Atlantic League
Area roundup: High Point roughs up Dirty Birds to begin final series - Charleston Gazette-Mail

California League
San Jose Giants end Inland Empire 66ers season with win in California League championship - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
San Jose Giants win the California League championship - San Jose Mercury News

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Cannon Baller named MVP - Salisbury Post

Eastern League
Youll be seeing Konnor Griffin, Termarr Johnson again - Altoona Mirror
One more needed: Altoona Curve take Game 1 over Erie SeaWolves - Altoona Mirror

International League
IronPigs news on Andrew Painter, Aidan Miller ahead of last 2025 series - Allentown Morning Call
Billy Hamilton with Iowa Cubs, hopes to get back to big leagues - Des Moines Register
The special meaning behind these limited-edition jerseys coming to Lehigh Valley in 2026 - Easton Express-Times
Stripers Overpowered by Indians in Home Loss - Gwinnett Daily Post
Damar Hamlin to appear at Red Wings second annual Home Run Derby - NewsBreak - Rochester
SWB RAILRIDERS: Take opener in Buffalo; magic number at three - Scranton Times-Tribune
Luis Perales set to make Triple-A debut this week - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets open series with 4-3 win over Lehigh Valley - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens extend slim postseason hopes another day with win at Iowa - Toledo Blade
RailRiders beat Buffalo, maintain 3-game lead atop 2nd-half standings - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Boston Red Sox promote Luis Perales to Triple-A Worcester - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
Here's our totally unqualified list of the 'Top 9' for the 2025 Beloit Sky Carp season - Beloit Daily News
Photos: Cedar Rapids Kernels vs West Michigan Whitecaps - (9/16/25) - Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Michigan wins Game 2, sweeps Cedar Rapids Kernels for Midwest League championship - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Whitecaps, Tigers minor league team, win Midwest League Championship - Holland Sentinel
West Michigan Whitecaps end historic season with Midwest League title - MLive

Northwest League
Everett AquaSox baseball takes Northwest League championship - Snohomish County Tribune

Northwoods League
Battle Creek Battle Jacks name new general manager, manager for 2026 - Battle Creek Enquirer

Pacific Coast League
Preview: Final Albuquerque Isotopes homestand of 2025 - KOBTV
Nelson Rada, the youngest player in Triple-A baseball, is making noise in Salt Lake - KSL

Pioneer League
ONE STEP CLOSER: Chukars rally for epic Game One win, 5-3, two away from championship - Idaho Falls Post Register

South Atlantic League
Mets' High-A Brooklyn affiliate wins South Atlantic League title - New York Post

Southern League
Lookouts Use Six Run Inning To Take Game One Of Division Series - Chattanoogan

Texas League
As Double-A season ends, two key Rangers pitching prospects receive promotions to Triple-A - Dallas Morning News
Springfield Cardinals Beat The Tulsa Drillers 3-1 To Take Game 1 Of The Texas League North Division Series - News on 6
Midland Rockhounds win Game 1 against Amarillo Sod Poodles in Texas League South Division Series - NewsWest9
Drillers drop playoff opener as Springfield survives rally - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Why Nets waived David Muoka a day after signing the big man - New York Post
VIDEO: A BTS Look with G League United at FIBAIC Media Day! - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Dream, Fever set for winner-take-all game 3 - Access North Georgia
Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream - Access North Georgia
Fever push Dream to deciding Game 3 with 77-60 rout in Game 2 - Access North Georgia
Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty: Game 2 of WNBA playoffs updates - Arizona Republic
Paige Bueckers matches Taurasi on rare WNBA Rookie of the Year stat - Arizona Republic
WNBA Awards: The Republic's picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year and more - Arizona Republic
Libertys Breanna Stewart expects to play Game 2 of playoff series against Mercury - Arizona Sports
Fever defeat Dream to even series, 77-60 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chicago Sky: Will the new training facility open by 2026 season? - Chicago Daily Southtown
Photos: How Chicago Sky's new training facility is progressing - Chicago Tribune
Liberty's Breanna Stewart plans to play in Game 2 of playoffs vs. Mercury despite knee injury scare - Daily Independent
Whats next for Wings star Paige Bueckers after whirlwind year in basketball? - Dallas Morning News
Libertys Breanna Stewart plans to play in Game 2 of playoffs vs. Mercury despite knee injury scare - Hartford Courant
Makayla Timpson impacts Indiana Fever: Small town roots, where from - Indianapolis Star
Aerial Powers: Indiana Fever hype woman, energy player; Kelsey Mitchell stars - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever third quarter defense, 5 points in 9 seconds WNBA playoffs - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream start time of Game 3 of WNBA playoff series - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever talk win over Atlanta Dream in WNBA playoffs Game 2 - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark cheers Indiana Fever during scoring spree vs Atlanta Dream - Indianapolis Star
Fever beat Dream in WNBA playoffs Game 2: Kelsey Mitchell, third quarter run - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever team arrives ahead of WNBA playoff game against Dream - Indianapolis Star
Fever vs Dream stats, box score: How many points did Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston score? - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever host Atlanta Dream in first WNBA playoff home game in 9 years - Indianapolis Star
Seattle Storm score 86-83 victory over Las Vegas Aces after closing on 16-4 run - KING
Its a shame: Aces winning streak snapped, setting up must-win Game 3 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Storm snap Aces winning streak to set up winner-take-all Game 3 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Seattle Storm come back to beat Aces 86-83, force a Game 3 - My Northwest
Liberty star Breanna Stewart plans to play through MCL sprain - New York Daily News
Liberty list Breanna Stewart as questionable for Game 2 after MRI comes back 'relatively clean' - New York Daily News
Liberty's Breanna Stewart plans to play in Game 2 of playoffs vs. Mercury despite knee injury scare - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart reveals injury on cusp of Liberty Game 2 - New York Post
Liberty's Breanna Stewart mission is clear for Game 2 - New York Post
Natalie Nakase Named WNBA Coach of the Year - NewsBreak - Arlington
Daily 4: Credit scores dropping, Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers named 'Rookie of the Year' and more - NewsBreak - Arlington
WNBA Playoffs: Libertys Brondello Can Knock Out Her Old Team - NewsBreak - Phoenix
Valkyries Natalie Nakase named WNBA coach of the year - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries-Lynx set for WNBA playoffs in San Jose, where WBB has history - San Jose Mercury News
Win or go home: Valkyries face monumental Game 2 vs. Lynx - San Jose Mercury News
Indiana stays alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream - WTHR
Valkyries' Natalie Nakase wins WNBA Coach of the Year award after leading expansion team to playoffs - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 17, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty Game 2 Post-Game Press Conferences - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 16, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 16, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm Game 2 Post-Game Press Conferences - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Collaros returns to practice but Streveler still running offence - CJOB
Roughriders announce new $20 ticket option - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders add two players during bye week - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders Mailbag: Injury dilemma? Biggest surprise? - Regina Leader-Post
Argonauts to start Doege at QB for crucial game vs. Alouettes - Sportsnet
Vernon Adams Jr. faces his former team when Stamps take on Lions - Toronto Star
Alouettes Stevie Scott IIIs patience finally rewarded against Roughriders - Toronto Sun
Quarterback changeups shake up post-season forecast - Winnipeg Free Press
Turnover trouble hampering Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Wilson focused on being ready - Winnipeg Free Press
Sticking with Streveler: Bombers' O'Shea still stuck on 2019 - Winnipeg Sun
Concussed or not, Bombers teammates back Collaros's return - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Canadian Slang vs CFL Players: "Chirp" - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Is the BEST at #cfl Fantasy Football? - YouTube

United Football League
VIDEO: "It's Not An Analogy, It's a Moth" - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra receives contract extension - Abbotsford News
Five standouts from Flames prospect game against Oilers - Calgary Sun
Five intriguing battles to watch at Calgary Flames training camp - Calgary Sun
Could this aspiring doctor have future on Flames blue-line? - Calgary Sun
Gear up for this weekends Detroit Red & White Game, the Red Wings come to Grand Rapids - MLive
Firebirds to play exhibition game vs. Ontario in El Segundo on Oct. 2 - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Check out part of the process for installing ice at Utica's Adirondack Bank Center | Multimedia - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks sign ex-Boston Bruins forward Oliver Walhstrom to PTO - San Jose Mercury News
AHL's Charlotte Checkers Unveil New Uniforms Modeled After NHL Parent Club - Sports Logos Net News
Canucks extend AHL head coach Manny Malhotra through 2026-27 - Sportsnet
Auston Matthews and Maple Leafs youth highlight Media Day - Toronto Sun
26 Toronto Maple Leafs hot takes as training camp begins - Toronto Sun
Canucks prospects: 3-2 win Sunday over Kraken, No Cootes injury update - Vancouver Province
Canucks: Manny Malhotra is now harder to poach - Vancouver Province
Puck drops on training camp - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Leading Scorer Cody Sylvester Returns to Atlanta Gladiators - Gwinnett Daily Post
Trois-Rivires Lions Roar Into Fifth ECHL Season With New Look - Sports Logos Net News

Ontario Hockey League
In interesting times GM Cooper keeps Kingston Frontenacs in contention - Kingston Whig Standard
OHL 2025-26 season preview: Our team-by-team guide - London Free Press
OHL 2025-26 season preview: Our team-by-team guide - London Free Press
North Bay Battalion begin their regular season march Thursday night - North Bay Nugget
Can Ottawa 67s rebound from last year's OHL disappointment? - Ottawa Citizen
PREVIEW: Owen Sound Attack hope to improve in tough Western Conference - Owen Sound Sun Times
Petes delaying final roster cuts - Peterborough Examiner
Ontario Hockey League Eastern Conference outlook - Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough Petes ticket sales scaling new heights - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia's Landen Hookey, Jack Nesbitt at NHL training camps - Sarnia Observer
Kaden Aucoin makes strong first impression with Sarnia Sting - Sarnia Observer
Soo Greyhounds complete sexual violence training as NHL reinstates acquitted players - Sault Star
Sudbury Wolves welcome fans for pre-season pep rally: photo gallery - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves face plenty of early travel this OHL season - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves trade Noah Roberts to Owen Sound, set OA group at three - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves overagers honoured, motivated heading into OHL season - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves welcome fans for pre-season pep rally: photo gallery - Sudbury Star

SPHL
Southern Professional Hockey League adding new team in Mobile, Alabama in 2027 - AL.com
SPHL Expanding To Mobile, Alabama In 2027-28 - FloHockey
Mobile gets SPHL hockey team, debuts at new arena in 2027 - WKRG

United States Hockey League
Over 60 players from ND, Red River Valley listed on junior hockey preseason rosters - Fargo Forum

Western Hockey League
A player-by-player look at the Wheat Kings - Brandon Sun
Five standouts from Flames prospect game against Oilers - Calgary Sun
Blazers place F Szabo on waivers to round out overage group - CFJC
Blazers trade F Sullivan to Tigers, acquire F Cooper from Tips - CFJC
Blazers top six taking shape ahead of WHL regular season - CFJC
Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, Sept. 17 - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets have high expectations around the entire Canadian Hockey League - Kelowna Capital News
Two Kelowna Rockets reassigned following wrap-up of preseason - Kelowna Capital News
McKennas departure to NCAA casts shadow over WHL/CHL - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Brigley nearing Red Deer Rebels record for most regular-season games played - Red Deer Advocate
Canucks prospects: 3-2 win Sunday over Kraken, No Cootes injury update - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: INSANE Goalie Save in the 2025 Championship #lacrosse #goalie #save #champion - YouTube

Other

Major League Volleyball
Indy Ignite welcomes new coach - Current Publishing

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Whitecaps beat Forge FC 4-0 to book spot in Canadian Championship final - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: PREVIEW: Will Vancouver Hang on in CanChamp Semi vs Atlético Ottawa?: CPL Newsroom by Volkswagen - YouTube

Gainbridge Super League
Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little: Sporting Jax soccer practice - Florida Times-Union

Major League Soccer
Sam Surridge hat trick dooms Union in U.S. Open Cup loss to Nashville - Delaware County Times
Lionel Messi has goal and assist in Inter Miamis win over Seattle Sounders - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miami hosts the Seattle Sounders in non-conference action - Florida Sun-Sentinel
LAFC eyes another late-season surge up the standings - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Lionel Messi has goal and assist for Inter Miami in 3-1 MLS win over Seattle Sounders - KING
Messi, Miami beat Seattle Sounders in Leagues Cup rematch - My Northwest
Nashville SC advances to U.S. Open Cup final with 3-1 victory - Nashville Post
US Open Cup: BJ Callaghan, Sam Surridge talk Nashville SC win - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC vs Philadelphia Union: Best photos from US Open Cup semifinals - Nashville Tennessean
WATCH: At the death! Colorado Rapids dramatically defeat Houston - NewsBreak - Denver
Real Salt Lakes playoff push faces tough test against LAFC, Austin, Colorado - Salt Lake Tribune
Late barrage powers split SDFC squad to Baja Cup win over Xolos - San Diego Union-Tribune
Incredible goal highlights new Loons debut - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Preview of Minnesota United vs. Austin FC - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Whitecaps beat Forge FC 4-0 to book spot in Canadian Championship final - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min SLOTS IN FROM DISTANCE! 2 Goals in 16 Minutes! - YouTube
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min ON TARGET FROM DISTANCE!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Julián Fernández GOLAZO WINS IT in Stoppage Time!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Hannes Wolf BRACE for NYCFC against Columbus! - YouTube
VIDEO: Julián Fernández STOPPAGE TIME MATCH-WINNING GOLAZAO!! - YouTube
VIDEO: New York City FC vs. Columbus Crew: Full Match Highlights: STOPPAGE-TIME GOLAZO!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min ON THE BOARD EARLY for LAFC!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Hannes Wolf RIGHT PLACE RIGHT TIME for NYCFC!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Wessam Abou Ali HEADER PURE SKILL!! - YouTube
VIDEO: Hannes Wolf SECOND GOAL ON THE NIGHT! - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS History Made!: Müller, Toklomati, Rossi & Bouanga Each Score Hat Tricks in a Single Night - YouTube
VIDEO: Imagine Ripping It from Half Field in Your @mls Debut - YouTube
VIDEO: Evander's INSANE Game-Winner for FC Cincinnati Is a 6-7 Moment!? - YouTube
VIDEO: Former MLS Draft Pick Brandon Aubrey Star Moment in NFL!: this Is MLS - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Houston Dynamo 2 vs Tacoma Defiance: Sept 17, 2025 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Boston Legacy lands $100 million-plus from Bank of America for White Stadium rebuild - Boston Globe
NWSL to introduce combines instead of player draft - ESPN
Reign edge Racing Louisville 1-0 in continuation of match suspended by medical issue - KING
Denver Summit FC breaks another record with 15,000-season ticket deposits - NewsBreak - Denver
Yates' hat trick lifts Orlando Pride to win in Concacaf W Champions Cup - Orlando Sentinel
Angel City FCs Nealy Martin excited for whats ahead - Press-Enterprise
Coffee with Crawford | In Yanez, Racing had the right coach for the wrong kind of night - WDRB
CRAWFORD | Racing resumes after DeMelo scare; result secondary in 10 loss to Seattle - WDRB

United Soccer League Championship
VIDEO: How Indy Eleven's Aodhan Quinn Balances Fatherhood, Striving for On-Field Success: USL All Access -
Loudoun United signs defender Boluwatife Akinyode - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Soccer Meets School Spirit for Legion FCs First Education Day - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Buffalo Pro Soccer holds town hall meeting - WGRZ
VIDEO: 9.17.2025: Birmingham Legion FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - Game Highlights - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Joe Erwin, founder of Greenville Triumph soccer, steps down as chairman - Greenville News
Two Hearts of Pine players named to USL1 weekly team - Portland Press Herald
VIDEO: 9.17.2025: Union Omaha vs. Spokane Velocity FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 9.17.2025: Richmond Kickers vs. Portland Hearts of Pine - Game Highlights - YouTube

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