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Headlines for December 17, 2021

Baseball

International League
Worcester Red Sox slugger Josh Ockimey delivers for charities during offseason - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Sports Notes: Mac Neil part of national-record gold performance at short-course worlds - London Free Press

NBA G League
LaMelo Ball ready to rejoin Hornets in Portland - Greensboro News and Record
Sports Digest: Maine Celtics have winning streak snapped by Long Island - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Mitchell has career night; Vipers secure Showcase spot - McAllen Monitor
Isaiah Thomas to sign with Lakers after scoring 42 points for Grand Rapids Gold - Michigan Live
Shorthanded Nets getting much-needed boost from rookies - New York Post
Lakers Signing Isaiah Thomas After His Unreal G League Game Wednesday - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Maine Celtics vs. Long Island Nets - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Oklahoma City Blue vs. Stockton Kings - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Cleveland Charge vs. Motor City Cruise - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Malik Newman, Tacko Fall Combine for 54 PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Luka Garza Drops Career-High 28 PTS - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaysean Paige, Chris Clemons Lead Celtics Past Nets - YouTube
VIDEO: Xavier Moon Posts 16 Points & 16 Assists vs. South Bay Lakers - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Wright Posts 33 Points & 12 Rebounds vs. South Bay Lakers - YouTube
VIDEO: Maine Celtics vs. Long Island Nets - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Lakeland Magic vs. Austin Spurs - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: College Park Skyhawks vs. Raptors 905 - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Wisconsin Herd - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Lindell Wigginton, Wenyen Gabriel Lead Herd Past Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: South Bay Lakers vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Isaiah Miller, Brian Bowen II with Big Games for Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Brodric Thomas Goes for 25 PTS, 8 REB - YouTube
VIDEO: Reggie Perry and Jalen Johnson Go OFF for Career Nights - YouTube
VIDEO: Josh Gray with 24 PTS, 8 REB vs. Maine Celtics - YouTube
VIDEO: Devontae Cacok, Admiral Schofield Both Score 32 PTS Apiece - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Breanna Stewart thinks this will be the biggest WNBA free agency yet - SB Nation

Football

Canadian Football League
CFLs 2022 schedule features still more divisional games: that will reduce team travel - Awful Announcing
FREE-AGENT FRENZY?: Look for Ottawa Redblacks to be major players ahead of 2022 season - Ottawa Citizen
Reynolds optimistic of strong recovery from cancelled CFL season - Regina Leader-Post
Riders' free agents - Regina Leader-Post
Reynolds addresses CFL revenue-sharing model - Regina Leader-Post
A.C. Leonard, Duke Williams, Micah Johnson top Riders' pending free-agents - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Roughriders 'comfortable' with CFL's new revenue-sharing model - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Roughriders open 2022 regular season at home - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Rider Rumblings 102: Wrapping up the year - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CFLs 2022 season will see a pre-season and full slate of games - Toronto Globe and Mail
BC Lions 2022 schedule: Champs Bombers, Elks both make pair of visits - Vancouver Province

United States Football League
Jefferson County Commission approves additional USFL funding - CBS 42

XFL
St. Louis' XFL kicking star 'keeping the foot on the gas' - Alton Telegraph

Hockey

American Hockey League
Goals from unusual suspects help Roadrunners stay in the fight - Arizona Daily Star
It's Leivo to the rescue as Wolves win 10th in a row - Chicago Daily Herald
True North to keep full capacity at Winnipeg Jets games - CJOB
Winnipeg Jets summon The Gus Bus from the Moose - CJOB
San Diego Gulls host San Jose Barracuda - FOX 5
No rest for Kings with stiff back-to-back test on tap - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Kim Cota-Robles breaking barriers as Latina PA announcer for Tucson Roadrunners - KOLD
Milwaukee Admirals' Scott Ford savors NHL debut coaching Predators - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In the Habs' Room: Young guns working hard to make an impression - Montreal Gazette
Covid issues with Belleville postpone tonights Syracuse Crunch game - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs on high alert as NHL outbreaks spread - Toronto Star
AHL Covid-19 protocols postpone Utica Comets game at Cleveland - Utica Observer-Dispatch
COVID-19: B.C. venues expected to be hit with 50 per cent capacity limit - Vancouver Province
Gustafsson's patience pays off - Winnipeg Free Press
David Gustafsson relishing chance of making his mark with Winnipeg Jets - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Graber's versatility vital to K's - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Murphy back to K's, Harper off to AHL - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Xtream Arena is new host for Iowa volleyball state tournament - Iowa City Press-Citizen
Newfoundland Growlers get extended holday, but some players still working - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Tomahawks look to rebound on the road against Black Bears - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Bears shut out Jr. Blues - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 12/17/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Roundup: Dakota Betts stars in overtime as IceDogs edge Battalion - Niagara Falls Review
Wolves back in action tonight against IceDogs - Northern Life
Peterborough Petes turn a Page: rookie scores first OHL goal to halt four-game losing skid - Peterborough Examiner
Greyhounds salvage point after 'abysmal' start in road trip opener - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Windsor Spitfires - Soo Today
OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction - TSN
OHL Roundup: Betts stars in overtime as IceDogs edge Battalion - TSN
OHL Roundup: Betts stars in overtime as IceDogs edge Battalion - TSN
OHL Roundup: Betts stars in overtime as IceDogs edge Battalion - TSN
OHL Roundup: Betts stars in overtime as IceDogs edge Battalion - TSN
Game day: Sault Ste. Marie at Kitchener - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Gigi Marvin officially retires; Minnesota women's soccer team names coaching staff - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles expected to be sellers when QMJHL trade period opens on Sunday - Cape Breton Post
Report: Chadd Cassidy possible candidate for Cape Breton Eagles head coaching position - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles Ivan Ivan hopes to make Czech Republics national junior team the second time around - Cape Breton Post
Hulton, former Islanders' player discuss the human aspect of QMJHL trade deadline - Charlottetown Guardian
Islanders look to maintain focus in the final two games before Christmas break - Charlottetown Guardian
Unique approach helped Mooseheads' Desnoyers fulfil Team Canada dream - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Jordan Dumais 'clutch' again for Mooseheads - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: Jordan Dumais lifts Mooseheads over Titan 3-2 - Halifax Star
New Measures Affect Protocols, Seating At Wildcats Game - News 91.9
VIDEO: Le Gardien Antoine Coulombe Marque Un But - YouTube

SPHL
Get to know your Ice Bears - WATE

United States Hockey League
Fargo Force squeeze out shutout win over Waterloo - Fargo Forum
Fargo Force squeeze out shutout win over Waterloo - Fargo Forum
Musketeers notebook: Sioux City looks to win with special teams and defense this weekend against Tri-City - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Ezman enjoys home-ice advantage ... twice - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Beck's video review sparks increase in scoring - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Vancouver Giants fall in sixth straight game - Abbotsford News
Stankoven willing to play any role after shocker making the world junior team - CFJC
Jake Neighbours adds Team Canada selection for world juniors to list of accomplishments - Edmonton Journal
World Junior Notebook: Talented top line for Team Canada - Edmonton Journal
Canes host final home game before the Christmas break - Lethbridge Herald
Portland at Spokane WHL Hockey: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch the stream - Portland Oregonian
Raiders look to keep rolling, play home and home with Blades this weekend - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Prince George Cougars head south on four-game win streak - Prince George Citizen
Blades, Rush owners take bigger stake in SaskTel Centre with new deal - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Roster turnover has led to a down year for the Spokane Chiefs, but more talent is on the way - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos ink first-round picks - Swift Current Online
COVID-19: B.C. venues expected to be hit with 50 per cent capacity limit - Vancouver Province
Peach moves from East to West to help lead Victoria Royals - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
FireWolves' Joe Nardella is more than just a faceoff man - Albany Times-Union
Calgary Roughnecks legend Dane Dobbie returns to Dome for home-opener - Calgary Sun
NLL: Withers, Thunderbirds committed to each other - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Austin Staats is Back for the San Diego Seals - Inside Lacrosse
'A Party With a Game in the Middle of It '- How the NLL's Wings Have Forged Box Fandom - Inside Lacrosse
Blades, Rush owners take bigger stake in SaskTel Centre with new deal - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Rush will try to land in the win column Friday in Vancouver - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
COVID-19: B.C. venues expected to be hit with 50 per cent capacity limit - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Dane Dobbie Sticks a Dagger in His Former Team - YouTube
VIDEO: Curtis Dickson Scores Five in the Half - YouTube
VIDEO: Sam LeClair Paces Mammoth with Hat Trick - YouTube
VIDEO: Goalies Steal the Show in Panther City/Mammoth Matchup - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
Blaze Riorden Voted No. 1 Player in Premier Lacrosse League Players Top 50 - US Lacrosse Magazine
Best of Lax: Vote for Best Inspiration - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
Haverhills Davidowicz Signs with New England Free Jacks Professional Rugby Team - WHAV
VIDEO: 2021 Top 5: Seattle SeaWolves - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Pacific FC coach, midfielder win end-of-season Canadian Premier League awards - Victoria News

Major Arena Soccer League
Major Arena Soccer League postpones Baltimore Blast game Saturday at Milwaukee because of COVID concerns - Baltimore Sun
Milwaukee Wave resumes play after MASL title, COVID stall and hiatus - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Major League Soccer
Seat Geek announces primary ticketing partnership with St. Louis City SC - Alton Telegraph
Atlanta United trades for backup goalkeeper - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Alec Kann signs with FC Cincinnati as free agent - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sebastian Lletget looking forward to full-circle moment with Bruce Arena - Boston Globe
Charlotte FC signs MLS free agents Harrison Afful, Yordy Reyna - Charlotte Observer
Former FC Cincinnati GM Gerard Nijkamp now at Sparta Rotterdam - Cincinnati Enquirer
Former Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful signs with Charlotte FC - Columbus Dispatch
After falling just short, MLS Cup is the goal for Union in 2022 - Delaware County Times
Inter Miami trades goalkeeper to Atlanta in exchange for versatile midfielder - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miami acquires 27-year-old son of former MLS great from Houston - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jordan Morris hopes US mens national soccer team helps him get back on track - Los Angeles Daily News
Mo Adams was traded to Inter Miami from Atlanta United - Miami Herald
Inter Miami signs Ariel Lassiter from Houston Dynamo - Miami Herald
Nine takeaways from Minnesotas Uniteds 2022 schedule - St. Paul Pioneer Press

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Expansion Draft results, tracker: San Diego Wave trade Kristie Mewis, - CBS Sports
Trinity Rodman, Lindsey Horan are U.S. Soccer's top players after USWNT, NWSL success - ESPN
The Numbers Behind A Busy Night In NWSL Expansion Draft - Forbes
Angel City FC selects four players in NWSL Expansion Draft - Orange County Register
Lindsey Horan named US Soccers Female Player of Year - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns trade Christen Westphal, Amirah Ali to San Diego Wave FC for allocation money - Portland Oregonian
Soccer's Alex Morgan gives San Diego girls reasons to cheer - San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Wave comes away with four players via expansion draft, trades - San Diego Union-Tribune
Dani Weatherholt and Kristen McNabb selected from Reign in NWSL Expansion Draft - SB Nation

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United trades for backup goalkeeper - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Dario Suarez signs multi-year deal with FC Tulsa - Tulsa World

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