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Headlines for December 17, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders announce Mike Jeffcoat as new field manager - Cleburne Times Review

Eastern League
1,000 face coverings to be handed out at PNG Field - WTAJ

Florida State League
Charlotte EMS: 21-year-old dead after trying to help in I-75 crash - Charlotte Sun

Mexican League
Omar Vizquel denies wifes allegations of domestic abuse KVEO-TV - KGBT

New York-Penn League
BP James Oddo hints at big things coming to Richmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George - Staten Island Advance

Northwest League
Top 20 Volcanoes players of all time: #6 Sergio Romo - Keizer Times
Volcanoes lose their MLB affiliation with San Francisco - Keizer Times

Southern League
MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as major league - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Randy Boyd joins Memphis Redbirds ownership group - WATE

Basketball

NBA G League
G League Ignite prospect Jonathan Kuminga stars in team's first scrimmage - NBA In
VIDEO: NBA G League Ignite Refines Skills During December 17th Scrimmage - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Jackson's Best Moments of the 2019-20 Season - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
In 2020, sports was about staying safe and speaking out - Baltimore Sun
WNBA's Diana Taurasi: 'My sole objective is to be on the court and to be badass' - ESPN
WNBA, Notre Dame basketball's Skylar Diggins-Smith's fashion trends - Indianapolis Star
Sparks Reshanda Gray offers mentorship while growing her own foundation - Los Angeles Daily News

Football

Canadian Football League
Hubbard's opt out could pave way for Edmonton Football Team neg-lister - Edmonton Journal
JONES: Edmonton Football Team name change part of a domino effect - Edmonton Sun
QB Vernon Adams Jr. joins list of Alouettes who restructured contracts - Montreal Gazette
North Carolina's Sam Howell leads new list of Ottawa Redblacks' neg-list players - Ottawa Citizen
Stories of the Year: COVID-19 turned the sporting world upside down in 2020 - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders sign American defenders - Regina Leader-Post
Mike Edem, Jorgen Hus sign one-year extensions with the Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Hockey

American Hockey League
Manitoba Moose forward Skyler McKenzie back home with new baby boy after European experience - CJOB
The Leafs Mitch Marner is feeding families as he waits to feed his teammates again - Toronto Star
Jets sign Berdin to two-year contract extension - Winnipeg Free Press

North American Hockey League
Preview: Aberdeen Wings host surging St. Cloud Norsemen - Aberdeen American News
Losing a voice: Area sports fans mourn death of longtime broadcaster Al Fagerli - Janesville Gazette
Northeast Generals skate past Maine Nordiques - Lewiston Sun-Journal
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Road trip proves to be good learning experience for Jackalopes - Odessa American
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 12/17/20 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
CHL abuse suit: Ex-Canuck Doug Smith alleges abuse in junior hockey - Ottawa Citizen
Peterborough Petes recognize Erin McGill as minor hockey volunteer of the week - Peterborough Examiner
Photos: Peterborough Petes fans urged to contribute to Sock-It to COVID campaign - Peterborough Examiner
Feb. 4 start date for Peterborough Petes may be in jeopardy - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles Ivan released from Czech Republic training camp - Cape Breton Post
Senna Peeters to join Mooseheads after world juniors - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Western Hockey League
TOP SPORTS STORY #11: Warriors Select Yager Third Overall - Discover Moose Jaw
TOP SPORTS STORY #11: Warriors Select Yager Third Overall - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors Acquire 20-Year-Old Krane From Regina - Discover Moose Jaw
Petruic Begins Pro Career With ECHL Goal - Discover Moose Jaw
Team Canada can finally see light at the end of the tunnel - Edmonton Sun
Canes back playing the waiting game - Lethbridge Herald
Svejkovsky to face Sea Dogs in eCup final - Medicine Hat News
Svejkovsky reaches eCup final - Medicine Hat News
Regina Pats trade Riley Krane to Moose Jaw Warriors - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos acquire defenseman from Warriors - Southwest Booster

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Professional lacrosse enters new era after MLL, PLL merger eliminates Chesapeake Bayhawks franchise - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Quincy losing pro lacrosse team as Boston Cannons switch leagues - Patriot Ledger

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: NLL Chef's Cup - Saskatchewan Rush - YouTube

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United acquires Gutman from Cincinnati - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United likely impressed next manager with Wednesdays win - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: Atlanta United defeats Club America - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United beats Club America but is out of Champions League - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC acquires NYCFC's Alex Ring in mega deal - Austin American-Statesman
Chicago Fire trade Djordje Mihailovic to Montreal Impact - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincinnati flips re-entry draft pick to Atlanta for $75K in assets - Cincinnati Enquirer
The Crew's second MLS Cup championship is one for the ages - Columbus Dispatch
Andrew Gutman, on loan from Celtic, drafted by Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Impact acquire Mihailovic from Fire, ink 3-year deal - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC advances to semis of CONCACAF Champions League - Gwinnett Daily Post
Club America knocks Atlanta United out of CONCACAF Champions League - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC reaches Champions League semis on Kwadwo Opokus second-half goal - Los Angeles Daily News
NYCFC trades Alex Ring to Austin FC for up to $1.25M in general allocation money - New York Newsday
Portland Timbers acquire Argentinian defender Claudio Bravo using targeted allocation money - Portland Oregonian
Bravo: Timbers sign left back - Portland Tribune
Sounders lock up Lodeiro through 2023; Schmetzer next? - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
VIDEO: How Austin FC Is Preparing for Their First Season in MLS - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
GE partnering with Soccer Holdings for philanthropic efforts - Louisville Courier-Journal

United Soccer League Championship
Republic notebook: Formella re-signs, Taintor returns - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Republic signs Taintor for USL season - Sacramento Bee
Landon Donovan, SD Loyal, having weathered storm, gear up for second season - San Diego Union-Tribune

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