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Headlines for July 18, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks stay red hot in win over Goldeyes - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Saltdogs bombard Sioux Falls with nine-run first inning in 18-5 win - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
Ridge Runners freight train Pulaski, WhistlePigs dig hole vs Greeneville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ridge Runners freight train Pulaski, WhistlePigs dig hole vs Greeneville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: Matthew Buchanan on wrong end of pitching duel as State Liners edged by Johnson City, 2-1 - Bristol Herald Courier
Doughboys outlast rain, State Liners in Saturday win - Johnson City Press
Rain delay zaps Road Warriors' momentum in Elizabethton - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Atlantic League: Power defeats Gastonia 12-7 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers float past Legends, 7-1 - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
FredNats tee off on Lynchburg pitching in marathon - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Mike Anthony: Dave Babych and Whalers who produced our memories return home for annual Hartford reunion - Hartford Courant
Curve draw 8 walks in 9-2 victory over Rumble Ponies - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fightin Phils replay: Portland 5, Reading 4 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Flying Squirrels beat Patriots with four homers, including another one from Vince Fernandez - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Flying Tigers' bats heat up in win over Tarpons - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Only rain can cool off ValleyCats' Oscar Campos - Albany Times-Union
Florence Y'alls relcaim first place, players make comeback from injury - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crushers split doubleheader at home vs. Schaumberg - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers - Boomers Frontier League baseball July 17, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
Otters split doubleheader with 4-2 win - WEHT

International League
Contreras, Jackson combine for seven RBIs in Gwinnett victory - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Blue Jays thankful for their return home and their time in Buffalo - Buffalo News
Blue Jays president on Buffalo: 'We will all feel like we've been part of something historic' - Buffalo News
Columbus Clippers: St. Paul Saints pitch three-hitter in 8-0 win - Columbus Dispatch
Triple-A East standings - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers rout Charlotte for fifth straight win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Tides losing streak extends to seven as Memphis nears series sweep - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers sweep doubleheader against Indianapolis Indians - Omaha World-Herald
RailRiders Insider: RailRiders burning up the base paths - Scranton Times-Tribune
Shoemaker looks like a million bucks in first start for Saints - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mud Hens fall to Iowa Cubs, 3-2 - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens fall to Iowa Cubs, 3-2 - Toledo Blade
Mickey Moniak, IronPigs hammer Bisons before game suspended - Trentonian
Worcester Red Sox, suspended by rain, Scranton/Wilkes Barre RailRiders, resume Sunday, before scheduled game - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Ford's big flies blast Bulls past 'Shrimp 9-5 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
State College Spikes fall 10-3 to Williamsport Crosscutters - Centre Daily Times
Williamsport Crosscutters defeat State College on the road, 10-3 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Davis pitches Dragons past Loons - Dayton Daily News
Espinoza solid after suspension - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pitching helps TinCaps snap losing streak - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons beat Dragons in suspended game, then see 5-game win streak end - Midland Daily News
Two-out rally keeps Bandits' win streak alive - Quad City Times
The SB Cubs beat Cedar Rapids Saturday night in minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Captains' rally falls short in Lansing, 7-6 - Willoughby News-Herald
Clippers held to three hits in loss - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox top Dust Devils on walk-off walk - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Hillsboro wins fourth in row vs. Vancouver - Portland Tribune

Northwoods League
Baseball: MoonDogs use big sixth inning to down Huskies in Northwoods League action - Duluth News-Tribune
Medlin, Mallards shut out Chinooks - Wisconsin State Journal
Rivets cruise past Jackrabbits behind Culley's gem - WREX

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Novato's Rome named lacrosse All-American - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes outswat Skeeters, stay as hot as July - Albuquerque Journal
Isotopes win over Sugar Land, 10-7 - KOBTV
Isotopes bounce back on Saturday with 10-7 win over Sugar Land - KRQE

Pioneer League
GJ Rockies close first half with loss - Grand Junction Sentinel
Two big innings lift GJ past Vibes - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers open second half of 2021 PBL season with loss to Hawks - Great Falls Tribune
Voyagers close out first half of PBL season with loss at Boise - Great Falls Tribune
Players not the only one's happy to be back for the Chukars - Idaho Falls Post Register
Taking stock of the Chukars' first half and previewing the second - Idaho Falls Post Register
Ogden Raptors open 2nd half with complete 17-2 victory over Idaho Falls - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods 8, Dash 1 - Bowling Green Daily News
Lopez fans 10 as Hot Rods down Dash - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads' Saturday game suspended, will be completed as part of doubleheader Sunday - Hickory Daily Record

Texas League
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Damron leads Midland to win over Amarillo - Midland Reporter Telegram

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
River Lions overcome cold start with hot finish - Niagara Falls Review
Blackjacks put the bite in the Stingers for nailbiting victory - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa sports fans rejoice at seeing a game any game for the first time in 17 months - Ottawa Citizen

NBA G League
Gansey to lead Champs in TBT return - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Women's National Basketball Association
VIDEO: USA WOMEN's NATIONAL TEAM vs. NIGERIA: Full Game Highlights: July 18, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Jameer Thurman sets sights high for Calgary Stampeders season - Calgary Sun
Hurry up and wait all part of training camp for Edmonton Elks - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Elks ease off training-camp throttle through injuries, smoke - Edmonton Journal
Hurry up and wait all part of training camp for Edmonton Elks - Edmonton Sun
Edmonton Elks ease off training-camp throttle through injuries, smoke - Edmonton Sun
Guelph's Jake Reinhart readies for seventh full season with Toronto Argonauts - Guelph News - Guelph Today
THE QB QUESTION: That was then, this is now ... Ottawa Redblacks offence looks ahead - Ottawa Citizen
Riders welcome fans at Mosaic Stadium - Regina Leader-Post
Precautions in place as Roughriders contend with the summer heat - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Roughriders welcome returning fans at training camp with a salute - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
O'Shea confident as rookie kicker sticks to process - Winnipeg Free Press
Versatile returner Nelson more than ready to return to action - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' Thomas happy to be back in 'the mud' - Winnipeg Sun
Enough already. Bombers' big-play stars ready for the next one - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Warbirds blow out Longhorns to advance to championship game - Odessa American
PHOTO GALLERY: Salina Liberty vs Omaha Beef in Champions Bowl VI - Salina Journal
Omaha Beef beat Salina Liberty in champion game at Tony's Pizza center - Salina Journal

Indoor Football League
Tucson Sugar Skulls drop seventh game of season after falling to Spokane Shock - Arizona Daily Star
Rattlers suffer one their worst IFL losses against expansion Pirates - Arizona Republic
Spokane Shock vs Tucson Sugar Skulls (July 17, 2021) - July 17, 2021 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Shock turn back Sugar Skulls in first meeting - Spokane Spokesman-Review

National Arena League
Empire ride defensive momentum to comeback victory over Jersey - Albany Times-Union
Roughriders play alumni game at WesBanco Arena - WTRF

Hockey

American Hockey League
Maple Leafs hire Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery as an assistant - Carlisle Sentinel
NHL Hurricanes set protected list for expansion draft - Charlotte Observer
Canucks top 10 prospects: Vasily Podkolzin reaches the top - Vancouver Province

ECHL
Haas comes out of retirement - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
SNAPSHOTS: The Calgary Flames tried to get in on the action Saturday afternoon but came up short in the end - Ottawa Citizen

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC finally find net -- and win column -- again in CPL bubble - Calgary Sun
Sluggish Wanderers drop another CPL match in Winnipeg - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Forge FC maintains dominance over Pacific FC - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Valour FC vs. York United FC (July 18th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Pacific FC vs. Forge FC (July 17th, 2021) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
United shut out again in loss to Revolution - Access North Georgia
Garbriel Heinze relieved of duties as Atlanta United manager - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United-New England Revolution highlights (July 17, 2021) - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: New England 1, Atlanta United 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New England 1, Atlanta United 0: What was said - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 17, 2021 match: New England 1, Atlanta United 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Josef Martinez will re-join Atlanta United for training - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Heinze: Im not afraid to lose - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mukhtar scores fastest hat trick in MLS history - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Fire lose 5-1 to Nashville SC - Chicago Daily Southtown
Chicago Fire lose 5-1 to Nashville SC - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincinnati drops third straight two-goal lead at CF Montreal - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati stunned in 5-4 loss at CF Montreal - Cincinnati Enquirer
PHOTOS: FC Cincinnati faces off against CF Montreal in Quebec - Cincinnati Enquirer
Takeaways: Zelarayan sets club record in Crew win, a tribute to Matiss Kivlenieks - Columbus Dispatch
Crew Beats NYC - Columbus Dispatch
Crew summary - Columbus Dispatch
Zelarayan scores winning goal, Crew gets first win at Lower.com Field - Columbus Dispatch
FC Dallas 1-0 loss to Portland extends road losing streak to six straight games - Dallas Morning News
Lightning delay, D.C. United can't slow down Union - Delaware County Times
Real Sale Lake: 3 takeaways from RSLs road loss against LAFC - Deseret News
Inter Miami-Red Bulls postponed by bad weather - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Atlanta United fires head coach Gabriel Heinze - Gwinnett Daily Post
Union score late to edge D.C. United, 2-1 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Revolution gets on right track with 1-0 win in Atlanta - Gwinnett Daily Post
Fire coach Raphael Wicky out two games due to family health situation - Gwinnett Daily Post
U.S. mens soccer seeks Gold Cup push into WC qualifiers - Kansas City Star
Herrera's goal, Ochoa's heroics not enough as LAFC snatch 3 points with 2-1 win over RSL - KSL
Caicedo, Djome score, Whitecaps beat Galaxy - Los Angeles Daily News
Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi score as LAFC beats Real Salt Lake - Los Angeles Daily News
Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and real soccer stars share what 'Ted Lasso' gets right - Los Angeles Times
How 'Ted Lasso' won over U.S. soccer stars, who love the show - Los Angeles Times
Rayan Raveloson scores, but Galaxy fall 2-1 to Whitecaps - Los Angeles Times
Diego Rossi, Carlos Vela help lead LAFC past Real Salt Lake - Los Angeles Times
Minnesota United's 1-0 victory over Seattle busts two streaks - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Formidable foes loom as Loons seek to start new run after disappointing loss - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Loons vs. Seattle - Minneapolis Star Tribune
'Craziest game I've been a part of', Toye says of CFM's one for the ages win - Montreal Gazette
CF Montral needs offensive onslaught to overcome FC Cincinnati - Montreal Gazette
Sounders 13-game unbeaten streak snapped in 1-0 loss to Minnesota - My Northwest
Photos from Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire July 18, 2021 - Nashville Tennessean
What's the score of the Nashville SC vs. Chicago Fire FC game in MLS? - Nashville Tennessean
Hany Mukhtar scores the first Nashville SC hat trick in club history - Nashville Tennessean
NYCFC ties it in second half beforefallingto Crew - New York Newsday
New York Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia Union FREE LIVE STREAM (7/17/21): Watch MLS online | Time, TV, channel - Newark Star-Ledger
Orlando City forward Chris Mueller shares mentality, vision in new book Bet On Yourself - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City breaks losing streak with road draw in Toronto - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers snatch 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on late Jeremy Ebobisse goal - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs FC Dallas live stream, score updates, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (7/17/21) - Portland Oregonian
Saturday, July 17: Timbers 1, FC Dallas 0 - Portland Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes draw with Colorado Rapids, winless streak hits 9 - San Jose Mercury News
Lod, Minnesota United snap Sounders' 13-game unbeaten streak - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Minnesota United ends Seattle Sounders MLS-record hot streak in 1-0 win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Altidore scores in Toronto FCs return to BMO Field in 1-1 tie with Orlando City - Toronto Globe and Mail
Altidore scores in Toronto FCs return to BMO Field in 1-1 tie with Orlando City - Toronto Star
Toronto FC ties Orlando City 1--1 in return to Canada - Toronto Star
With 7,000 rabid Reds fans on hand, its home at last for Toronto FC - Toronto Star
Jozy Altidore delivers quick strike in Toronto FC return - Toronto Star
Altidore scores in Toronto FCs return to BMO Field in 1-1 tie with Orlando City - Toronto Star
Altidore scores, Toronto ties Orlando City in return home - Toronto Star
Ebobbise scores in Timbers 1-0 win over FC Dallas - Vancouver Columbian
Whitecaps 2, Galaxy 1: Winless streak ends at eight for Vancouver - Vancouver Province
D.C. Uniteds road woes against Philadelphia Union continue - Washington Post
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta United FC vs. New England Revolution: July 17, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Every Goal Week 13: Jozy Altidore, Nani, Carlos Vela and More - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. LA Galaxy: July 17, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Carlos Vela Sends LAFC Fans to the Stratosphere - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. FC Dallas: July 17, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles Football Club vs. Real Salt Lake: July 17, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Philadelphia Union vs. D.C. United: July 17, 2021 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride chase road win in Portland without international stars - Orlando Sentinel
Courage fall short of Houston Dash in hard-fought contest - WRAL
VIDEO: Chicago Red Stars vs. OL Reign: July 18th, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC: July 18, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Phoenix Rising use first half deluge to defeat LA Galaxy II, 5-0 - Arizona Republic
Colorado Springs Switchbacks lose for third time in four matches - Colorado Springs Gazette
Locomotive stay on track, top Las Vegas after goal from Aaron Gomez - El Paso Times
Toros earn road win at Orange County FC - KGBT
Riverhounds pick up 1-0 win over Loudoun United FC - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rowdies lose third straight - Tampa Bay Times
OKC Energy FC stuns FC Tulsa with late goal for 2-1 win - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #ATXvSLC: 07-18-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #PHXvLA: 07-17-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson blasts New England Revolution II with season-high four goals - Arizona Daily Star
Chattanooga FC cruises at Savannah; Red Wolves strike late to earn draw at North Texas - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Kickers' persistence rewarded in long night at City Stadium, with 1-1 result against Fort Lauderdale CF - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NCvTOR: 07-18-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TUCvNE: 07-17-2021 - YouTube

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