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Headlines for September 18, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Souhan: Champion St. Paul Saints get their minute in the sun - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Atlantic League
Atlantic League All-Star Game is coming back to Southern Maryland - Southern Maryland Newspapers
Blue Crabs walk off Long Island in series finale - Southern Maryland Newspapers

Carolina League
Down East Wood Ducks' 2020 Schedule is Set - Kinston Free Press

International League
River Cats 4, Clippers 0 | Columbus Clippers come up short in triple-A title game - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Clippers fall in Triple-A National Championship game - Willoughby News-Herald

Midwest League
Kernels job leads to lasting friendship - Cedar Rapids Gazette
VanMeter left for family issue - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Noie: Adrenaline rush ends, so now what for Cubs manager Buddy Bailey? - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Staten Island Yankees release schedule for 2020 season - Staten Island Advance

Northwoods League
2-minute drill: Huskies' Ahcan named to preseason All-NCHC team - St. Cloud Times
Steed returning to manage Cats in 2002 after 9-year absence - Thunder Bay News Watch

Pacific Coast League
Albuquerque Isotopes respond to 'mean tweets' - KRQE
Another finalist for name of new baseball team: Wichita Doo-Dahs - KTEN
Triple-A National Championship: Sacramento shuts out Columbus - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sacramento River Cats win Triple-A National Championship - Sacramento Bee
Former San Antonio Missions standout Grisham named Milwaukee Brewers minor league Player of the Year - San Antonio Express News
Mariners activate Domingo Santana from IL. What's the plan going forward? - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Chukars showing off championship trophy on Friday - KIFI

South Atlantic League
Letter: Intimidators stadium was economic disaster - Salisbury Post

Southern League
Search for Tennessee Smokies' grounds crew dog grows, owner pleads for return - WATE

Texas League
Bringing it all back home: Sod Poodles recognize championship season at Hodgetown - Amarillo Globe-News
Toro, Javier named Astros Minor League Players of the Year - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa returns to lineup for home stretch - Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Basketball

NBA G League
G League unveils new format for Winter Showcase - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants' tryouts Saturday - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury's Brittney Griner, Leilani Mitchell among AP WNBA honorees - Arizona Republic
Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell wins WNBA Most Improved for second time - Arizona Republic
Dream secure pick in 2020 WNBA draft, shift focus to offseason moves - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mike Anthony: Connecticut Sun Coach Curt Miller Need Not Be Perfect To Be A Perfect Role Model - Hartford Courant
Alyssa Thomas leads the way as the Connecticut Sun defeat L.A. Sparks 84-75 in Game 1 - Hartford Courant
Photos: Sun vs. Sparks, WNBA semifinals - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever get No. 3 pick in WNBA Draft lottery - Indianapolis Star
Aces fall to Mystics 97-95 in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks fade late in opener of semifinal series in Connecticut - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks fall to Sun in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals - Los Angeles Times
Delle Donne, Meesseman help Mystics edge Aces, 97-95 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx coach/GM Reeve to be named WNBA executive of the year - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun beat Sparks, 84-75, in Game 1 of WNBA semifinals - New London Day
WNBA: Connecticut Sun defeat Los Angeles Sparks in playoff opener - Norwich Bulletin
Sparks seek better balance against Connecticut Sun in Game 2 - Orange County Register
'I can be better than what I was': Despite challenges of rehab, Storm star Breanna Stewart is confident in her comeback - Seattle Times
Quick rebuild makes Cheryl Reeve WNBA Executive of the Year - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Courtney Williams is the heart of the Connecticut Sun's WNBA title quest - Washington Post
WNBA playoffs: Aces' pregame party, late-game pain - Washington Post
With a place to call home, these WNBA playoffs could be different for the Mystics - Washington Post
WNBA playoffs: Mystics edge Aces in Game 1 - Washington Post
Emma Meesseman breaks out, Mystics eke out win in Game 1 of semifinals - Washington Times
Delle Donne, Messeeman help Mystics edge Aces, 97-95 - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders prepared if linebacker Cory Greenwood unavailable - Calgary Sun
Recognition deserved for Calgary Stampeders Eric Rogers, Tre Roberson - Calgary Sun
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O'Shea Media Briefing Sept. 17 - CJOB
RAW: Blue Bombers Andrew Harris Interview - CJOB
Terry Jones: Ricky Ray opens up on his time with the Eskimos, being traded - Edmonton Journal
Logan Kilgore to start as QB for Eskimos - Edmonton Journal
Kilgore set to make first start at quarterback for Eskimos - Edmonton Sun
Eskimos add to rash of CFL quarterback injuries this season - Edmonton Sun
Eskimos practice gets a little feisty coming off of bye week - Edmonton Sun
Opinion | Steve Milton: Ticats look to Edmonton, 'moving on' after tough loss in Calgary - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes' defence regains focus for Bombers' visit, Henoc Muamba says - Montreal Gazette
BOMBSHELLS: Streveler growing together with his Bombers teammates - Montreal Gazette
Despite loss to 'Riders, Als building 'something special': Khari Jones - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes' defence regains focus for Bombers' visit, Henoc Muamba says - National Post
REDBLACKS FALL AGAIN: Ottawa goes from bad to worse in loss to B.C. - Ottawa Citizen
Friends and foes: Campbell, Claybrooks have strong bond off the football field - Ottawa Citizen
Losing is on a Groundhog Day loop for the Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
WARRENSPIECE: Ceci returns and Jeopardy hits the rink - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Riders' Ryan is a home-grown success story - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders' Powell makes CFL's top-performers list - Regina Leader-Post
Bagg bids a fond farewell to football - Regina Leader-Post
Andrew Harris returns to the Bomber offence after suspension - Toronto Globe and Mail
Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris practices Wednesday with Edmonton Eskimos - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL rushing leader Andrew Harris returns to Winnipeg offence versus Alouettes - Winnipeg Free Press
Making waves from across the pond - Winnipeg Free Press
Harris taking steps to clear his name - Winnipeg Free Press
Baby steps after bye-week break - Winnipeg Free Press
Harris takes steps to clear his name following two-game drug suspension - Winnipeg Free Press
Touchdowns are nice, but Bombers punt returner Grant is more proud of his ball security - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Streveler growing together with his Bombers teammates - Winnipeg Sun
Bighill's son Beau in the best of hands after being born with bilateral cleft lip and palate - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Tucson Sugar Skulls name Dixie Wooten new head coach - KOLD

XFL
Seattle Seahawks Cut Cardale Jones, Will He Play In The XFL? - The Daily Caller

Hockey

American Hockey League
Mann pleased with development Belleville's providing - Belleville Intelligencer
Sens' top five home match-ups of 2019 - Belleville Intelligencer
Veteran Bancks among 13 players assigned to Comets - Rome Sentinel
NHL: San Jose Sharks lose to Ducks in preseason opener - San Jose Mercury News
Sharks' Aaron Dell, Danil Yurtaykin shine in preseason loss - San Jose Mercury News
NHL: San Jose Sharks want improvement from Antti Suomela - San Jose Mercury News
Utica Comets stir Syracuse Crunch rivalry with food fights, Twitter shots - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Crunch wearing 5 special jerseys this year - Syracuse Post Standard
Lajoie and Scherwey lift Senators over Leafs in preseason opener - Toronto Globe and Mail
Leafs prospect Rasmus Sandin may have 'right' stuff for NHL - Toronto Star
Matt Read takes a flyer with Maple Leafs - and figures it's his last shot - Toronto Star
Leafs winger Johnsson hopes to help Matthews soar - Toronto Sun
Group of players assigned to Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch

ECHL
Growlers, St. John's could be close to deal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Quenneville signs with Rush - Rapid City Journal
STEVE SIMMONS: Maple Leafs' trip of a lifetime ends with a game to forget - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Bulls lose to Pilots on opening night - Amarillo Globe-News
Bobcats raising sights this season - Bismarck Tribune
NAHL: Unbeaten Chippewa Steel prepare for busy week at NAHL Showcase - Chippewa Herald
'Dogs open NAHL regular season at Showcase - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Season preview: Brown Bears look to snap playoff drought - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Mudbugs prepared for four games in four days at NAHL Showcase - Shreveport Times

Ontario Hockey League
Tyler Tullio heads into NHL draft year on a roll with Oshawa Generals - Durham News
Former London Knights player Josh Beaulieu eyes success as elite local youth coach - London Free Press
OHL teams bulldozed by Guelph last season look for turnaround - London Free Press
Focus shifts to development as IceDogs begin rebuild - Niagara Falls Review
OHL: How about one year without drama in Peterborough? - Peterborough Examiner
Wolves eager to start season - Sudbury Star
Bulitka, Carson to share the C for Sudbury - Sudbury Star
That Sudbury Sports Guy: A 31-year ride, filled with just about everything junior hockey can offer - Sudbury Star
OHL Western Conference preview - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles prospect named Cole Harbour Wolfpack captain - Cape Breton Post
Islanders leadership group emerging as regular season approaches - Charlottetown Guardian
Lasting impact: P.O. Joseph's influence still being felt by Charlottetown Islanders - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads' Barron ranked as potential NHL first-rounder - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads' Barron ranked as potential NHL first-rounder - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Canadiens Game Day: 'Wow!' good word to describe reception in Bathurst - Ottawa Citizen

SPHL
Storm re-sign Yakura ahead of camp - Quad-Cities Online

United States Hockey League
Fargo Force unveils new mascot: 'Ogie' - Fargo Forum
USHL preseason: Black Hawks blank Madison - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Blazers release overage Jackson Caller - CFJC
Former Blazers captain Willick skating in Kamloops before first pro hockey stint in Europe - CFJC
Where do you think the Kamloops Blazers will finish in the WHL's B.C. Division? - CFJC
Blazers come away with 'eye-opening' experience from trip to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside - CFJC
Blazers stay perfect in preseason - CFJC
Blazers reduce roster, trade Ginnell - CFJC
Winnipeg Ice select inaugural leadership group - CJOB
Joseph Joins Warriors After Trade With Vancouver - Discover Moose Jaw
Silvertips notes: Wylie returned to Everett from Flyers camp - Everett Herald
Kamloops Blazers trade Ginnell to Brandon - Kamloops This Week
Kelowna Rockets GM anxious for season's start - Kelowna Capital News
WHL action returns to Okanagan, Rockets GM anxious for season's start - Kelowna Capital News
Hamaliuk returns to Rockets after NHL tryout - Kelowna Daily Courier
Winterhawks roster - Portland Tribune
Hawks pack lineup with skill and depth - Portland Tribune
2019-20 WHL Season Preview: US Division - Prince Albert Daily Herald
DiLaura traded to Portland - Prince George Citizen
Cats' d-man Schoettler settles into overager role - Prince George Citizen
Saskatoon Blades set to open WHL season Friday in Prince Albert - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits draft Michigan star Brent Noseworthy in first round - Buffalo News
Calgary Roughnecks get their men in NLL Draft - Calgary Sun
Swarm select six in NLL Entry Draft - Gwinnett Daily Post
ThunderbirdsselectPetterson, Smyth in first round of NLL entry draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Rush make Garlent their first pick in NLL draft - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Rush prepare for NLL draft with three stockpiled first-rounders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Other

Major League Rugby
Calgary Roughnecks get their men in NLL Draft - Toronto Sun

National Pro Fastpitch
Viera-based USSSA Pride softball champions depart from pro league - Florida Today

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Predicting Atlanta United's starting 11 vs. Cincinnati - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Soccer notebook: F1 won't affect Bold schedule in 2020 - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution playing with urgency as they close in on playoff spot - Boston Globe
Ron Jans, Frank de Boer renew acquaintances for Atlanta United visit to play FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
Former RSL coach Mike Petke files lawsuit against club, owner - Deseret News
Former coach Mike Petke sues Real Salt Lake over lost wages - KSL
Orlando City focuses on stronger early starts ahead of final three matches - Orlando Sentinel
Jim Curtin promises to rotate lineup during Union's upcoming road trip, and this time it seems he means it - Philly.com
Union know there's 'something different' about this year's success, and know it could all fall apart - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. New York Red Bulls: Live updates, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
'75 saw birth of Soccer City USA in Portland - Portland Tribune
Michael Bradley: Toronto's other key signing - Toronto Star
Impact treat TFC matchup in Voyageurs Cup as a salvage mission - Toronto Star
TFC, Impact paddling in different directions as they prepare to battle for Voyageurs Cup - Toronto Sun
MLS commissioner Don Garber fronts up against racism - Vancouver Sun
Vancouver Whitecaps look to go 'backs to the future - Vancouver Sun
Wayne Rooney or Ola Kamara: D.C. United will face lineup decision - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
With playoff spot on the line, Utah Royals FC readies for showdown with Reign FC; could be without Christen Press, Vero Boquete - Deseret News
Former coach Mike Petke sues Real Salt Lake over lost wages - KSL
Orlando Pride rookie Erin Greening earns key defensive role - Orlando Sentinel
Analysis: Royals FC might need to win all remaining games to stay in playoff picture - Salt Lake Tribune
U.S. women's national team star Rose Lavelle cleared to resume full training with Spirit - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Legion FC falls to Nashville in heartbreaker - AL.com
Soccer notebook: F1 won't affect Bold schedule in 2020 - Austin American-Statesman
Former coach Mike Petke sues Real Salt Lake over lost wages - KSL
Sacramento Republic FC player explains his emotional goal - Sacramento Bee

United Soccer League One
Forward Madison FC wins Battle for Wisconsin in exhibition victory over Milwaukee Torrent - Wisconsin State Journal

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