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Headlines for May 18, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Americans playing baseball overseas in Asia thankful for its return - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Carolina League
City: No discussions on possible uses for stadium - Frederick News-Post

Eastern League
Erie sports playback: On this date, May 18 - Erie Times-News
Dom Amore: For better or worse, minor league baseball will be a whole new ballgame in the post-coronavirus world - Hartford Courant
2 months into the coronavirus stay-at-home order, future of sports in Berks remains uncertain - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
After coronavirus delays 2020 baseball season, Fightin Phils officials look ahead to brighter prospects in 2021 [Poll] - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
The Diamond is quiet except for Kyle Nichols, the 'utility man' of the Richmond Flying Squirrels - Richmond Times-Dispatch

International League
Whatever happened to ... Blake Cullen? - Virginian Pilot

Midwest League
Stadium authority '100% committed' to downtown stadium - Beloit Daily News
Cedar Rapids Kernels announce a No Game promotion - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Pacific Coast League
Fate of minor league baseball in Tennessee remains in limbo - Memphis Commercial Appeal

Southern League
Southern League cancels 2020 All-Star Game, Home Run Derby - AL.com
Fate of minor league baseball in Tennessee remains in limbo - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Basketball

BIG3
Big3 cancels 2020 season, shifts focus to 2021 with fans in stands - ESPN
Big3 cancels season due to coronavirus, eyes 2021 slate with fans - New York Post
Big3 Cancels 2020 Season Amid Coronavirus Pandemic - Sports Illustrated

Women's National Basketball Association
Starting up sports: Will we really get a break from the inaction? - Minneapolis Star Tribune
California, New York, Texas governors support return of pro sports - Washington Post
Ted Leonsis is optimistic NBA, WNBA and NHL seasons will resume this year - Washington Post
Ted Leonsis floats 'bubble' for NBA, NHL seasons to resume - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
B.C. Lions owner David Braley sounds the alarm: No games will lead to no CFL - Vancouver Province

XFL
XFL Star Tommy Maddox Became a Successful Baseball Coach When He Retired - Sportscasting

Hockey

American Hockey League
40 since '80: Hershey Bears celebrate improbable 1980 Calder Cup - ABC 27
Late heroics mark best moments for Pens - Citizens Voice
AHL: Journey bigger than destination for 2019-20 Penguins - Citizens Voice
Golden Knights roster review: Nonroster skaters - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Toughness defines 2019-20 WBS Pens - Scranton Times-Tribune
Top moments from the WBS Pens' season - Scranton Times-Tribune

ECHL
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
2 months into the coronavirus stay-at-home order, future of sports in Berks remains uncertain - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Ontario Hockey League
IceDogs goaltender Tucker Tynan expects 100 per cent recovery after life-threatening injury - Niagara Falls Review
Greyhounds mum on settlement - Sault Star
Katchouk confident of NHL future - Sault Star
McConnell-Barker busy training ahead of first OHL opportunity - Soo Today
IceDogs goaltender expects 100-percent recovery after life-threatening injury - St. Catherine's Standard

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Justin Cote - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Locally: Mead, CC Spokane volleyball star McKenna Russell signs letter of intent with EWU - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Gov. Newsom says sports with no fans could return in June; SD Loyal have experience - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
Fitness is a key component during FC Cincinnati's individual workouts - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati MLS stadium: Fans can vote on seating bowl design - Cincinnati Enquirer
Bundesliga scores: Cincinnati ranks No. 1 market in North America | Opinion - Cincinnati Enquirer
Kansas City among top U.S. TV markets for German soccer - Kansas City Star
Nashville SC participates in the All In Challenge with Gibson guitar replica - Nashville Tennessean
Gov. Andrew Cuomo encourages pro sports to return in New York - New York Newsday
Union start individual player workouts as wait to resume MLS season continues - Philly.com
Returning to soccer: Seattle Sounders begin voluntary individual workouts amid virus outbreak - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders receive approval to begin individual work at Starfire Monday - Seattle Times
VIDEO: 6 Goal Rivalry Thriller Atlanta United vs Orlando City: 2017 MLS Classics - YouTube
VIDEO: The Difficulties Americans & Canadians Face Playing Abroad - YouTube
VIDEO: LAFC vs Colorado Rapids: Vela Breaks the Scoring Record: 2019 MLS Classics - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
RGV FC Toros adjust to getting back to practice - McAllen Monitor
Gov. Newsom says sports with no fans could return in June; SD Loyal have experience - San Diego Union-Tribune
VIDEO: USL Championship eCup Goal of the Week: Week 2 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Red Wolves return to practice in small groups; USL League One season still in limbo - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Tormenta back on the pitch - Statesboro Herald

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