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Headlines for November 18, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Saltdogs announce 2022 schedule, league announces new division format - Lincoln Journal Star

Frontier League
Evansville Otters offer paid internship for 2022 season - WEHT

International League
Where to see the best Christmas lights around Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Observer

Midwest League
Fans follow teams not mascots - Beloit Daily News

Northwoods League
Rockers introduce Krepline as new field manager - Green Bay Press Times

South Atlantic League
Most baseball minor leaguers to be provided their own beds - Winston-Salem Journal

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Newfoundland Growlers owner calls leaked St. John's Sports and Entertainment report 'one-sided' - St. John's Telegram
Are the homeless Newfoundland Growlers leaving St. John's for a new arena in Mount Pearl or Paradise? - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
Knicks assign rookie Miles McBride to G League - Empire Sports Media
Pacers rookie strong in debut - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Jackson's debut splendid in Mad Ants' victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Clippers Serge Ibaka ramping up in the G League - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
The Mexico City Capitanes bring the heat across the border - KGBT
VIDEO: Maine Celtics vs. Capital City Go-Go - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Goodwin Scores 21 against Maine - YouTube
VIDEO: Checking in with Alfonzo McKinnie - YouTube
VIDEO: Salt Lake City Stars vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Grand Rapids Gold - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Westchester Knicks vs. Long Island Nets - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Luka Samanic Posts 32 Points & 10 Rebounds vs. Long Island Nets - YouTube
VIDEO: Miles McBride with 25 Points vs. Long Island Nets - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaden Hardy (23 Points) Highlights vs. South Bay Lakers - YouTube
VIDEO: Michael Foster Jr. Posts 13 Points & 15 Rebounds vs. South Bay Lakers - YouTube
VIDEO: Mac McClung (19 Points) Highlights vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Axel Toupane (24 Points) Highlights vs. Salt Lake City Stars - YouTube
VIDEO: Jared Butler (30 Points) Highlights vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - YouTube
VIDEO: Ethan Thompson with 29 Points vs. Motor City Cruise - YouTube
VIDEO: Nik Stauskas (29 Points) Highlights vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Lance Stephenson Posts 19 Points & 10 Rebounds vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Isaiah Miller with 27 Points vs. Grand Rapids Drive - YouTube
VIDEO: McKinley Wright IV with 26 Points vs. Grand Rapids Drive - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 11/17/2021 - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket - Chicago Daily Herald
WNBA changes its playoff format to more traditional bracket - Connecticut Post
Oakland Coliseum's exciting future could involve new NFL team, WNBA - KTVU
WNBA approves new playoff format, ditches single-elimination rounds - Los Angeles Daily News
WNBA announces new playoff format for 2022 season - New York Daily News
Renee Montgomery on Being First Retired WNBA Player to Be Owner, Exec: It's 'a Responsibility' - People

Football

Canadian Football League
Ka'Deem Carey tops strong list of Stamps award nominees - Calgary Sun
Zach Collaros named Winnipeg Blue Bombers most outstanding player - CJOB
5 THINGS: Edmonton Elks get back on winning track in ugly way - Edmonton Journal
Alouettes' Stanback bulldozes his way to outstanding player nomination - Montreal Gazette
Praise be: From Nigeria to New Jersey to the Ottawa Redblacks, the journey of Praise Martin-Oguike - Ottawa Citizen
HOPE AND PRAISE: An interesting journey for Redblacks defensive lineman Martin-Oguike - Ottawa Citizen
A BIG DAY: Redblacks bring back Avery Williams for 2022, team award nominees announced - Ottawa Citizen
Evans wants to play against Tiger-Cats - Regina Leader-Post
Murray McCormick: Cody Fajardo deserves Riders' MOP award - Regina Leader-Post
Plenty of incentive for Alouettes to win finale - Winnipeg Free Press
They will always be the Schenleys to me - Winnipeg Free Press
The pros and cons of resting QB Collaros - Winnipeg Free Press
QB Collaros leads list of Bombers award nominees - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Bombers' Bighill best of the best - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Re-born Collaros eyes first MOP Award - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Big Plays Simplified: Greg Ellingson - YouTube
VIDEO: Big Plays Simplified: Bryan Burnham - YouTube

United States Football League
Back to the future with the USFL - Deadspin

Hockey

American Hockey League
Pair of Condors road games rescheduled due to flooding in Abbotsford - Bakersfield Californian
Hartford rallies past Bridgeport - Connecticut Post
Tom Colley, New Haven Nighthawks hockey legend, dies - Connecticut Post
Monsters crunch Syracuse, 2-1, in overtime after jersey snafu - Lorain Morning Journal
Canadiens call up Cole Caufield from Laval Rocket - Montreal Gazette
Game Day Notebook: Canadiens' Brendan Gallagher will play 600th game - Montreal Gazette
Penguins at Canadiens: Five things you should know - Montreal Gazette
Mattias Norlinder ready to make his NHL debut with Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Comets remain unbeaten to tie 37-year-old AHL record - Rome Sentinel
Devils recall forward Zetterlund from Comets - Rome Sentinel
Syracuse Crunch drop overtime game to Cleveland, 2-1 - Syracuse Post Standard
Rafael Harvey-Pinard scores two in Rockets 6-4 AHL shootout win over Marlies - Toronto Star
Flooding forces Abbotsford Canucks to postpone games - Vancouver Province

ECHL
ECHL hockey recap: Maine Mariners-Jacksonville Icemen, November 17 - Florida Times-Union
Fuel's goalie doesn't give Komets a chance - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Goaltending duel ends with K's losing 1-0 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mitens kept busy in Thunder loss at Idaho - Glens Falls Post-Star
Admirals snap 2-game slide with shutout of Stingrays at home - Newport News Daily Press
Norfolk Admirals defeat South Carolina Stingrays, 3-0 - Newport News Daily Press
PHOTOS and VIDEO: Rush lose to Allen in a shootout - Rapid City Journal
Rush rebound with season-high shots but fall in shootout to shorthanded Allen squad - Rapid City Journal
Are the homeless Newfoundland Growlers leaving St. John's for a new arena in Mount Pearl or Paradise? - St. John's Telegram
Newfoundland Growlers owners calls leaked St. John's Sports and Entertainment report 'one-sided' - St. John's Telegram
Walleye forward Brett McKenzie called up, scores goal - Toledo Blade
Walleye forward Brett McKenzie called up, scores goal - Toledo Blade

North American Hockey League
Brown Bears to host 1st place Jr. Blues - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 11/18/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Strong performance by Oke in goal leads Saginaw Spirit to victory against the Greyhounds - Midland Daily News
Surprise, surprise: The new-look Ottawa 67's are back in the CHL's Top 10 rankings - Ottawa Citizen
'It was a tough night all around,' says Greyhounds coach following road loss - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Saginaw Spirit - Soo Today
Kitchener to host 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - TSN

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Rochette scores two to lead Remparts to QMJHL win over Oceanic - TSN
Rochette scores two to lead Remparts to QMJHL win over Oceanic - TSN
VIDEO: QMJHL Saves of the Week (7) / Les Arrêts De La Semaine (7) LHJMQ - 2021-2022 - YouTube
VIDEO: #158 Halifax Mooseheads 5 Val D'Or Foreurs 3 - 18 11 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #159 Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 6 - 18 11 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #153 Moncton Wildcats 3 Charlottetown Islanders 7 - 18-11-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: 156 Quebec Remparts 4 Rimouski Oceanic - 17-11-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: 155 Saint John Sea Dogs 3 Gatineau Olympiques 5 - 17-11-21 - YouTube

SPHL
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Pierce outduels others for big win in desert - Danville Commercial-News
Rookie Brkin playing at high level in net for Storm - Quad City Times
Dawgs take their 'mo' on the road - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Omaha Lancers change coaches amid resignations and threats of player boycott - Omaha World-Herald
Breaking News: Firestorm in Omaha - SI Hockey News

Western Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks see losing skid reach 5 games after falling 4-2 to Avalanche - Abbotsford News
Kamloops connections helping Merritt Centennials through difficult time - CFJC
Red Deer Rebels return home full of confidence - Red Deer Advocate
Vanstone: Regina Pats' Dave Struch was in a no-win situation - Regina Leader-Post
Regina Pats fire Dave Struch; John Paddock returns as head coach - Regina Leader-Post
Vancouver Giants look to add Cole Shepard after lengthy sideline stay - Vancouver Province
Winnipeg connection makes adjustment easier for new Giants D-man Toth - Vancouver Province
Third consecutive Royals game postponed, this time due to washed out raods - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
NLL's TSN 'Game of the Week' Schedule Announced For 2021-22 - Inside Lacrosse
NLL Preview: Can the Wings' Improvement Continue? - Inside Lacrosse
NLL Preview: Breaking Down the West Division for 2021-22 - US Lacrosse Magazine

Other

Major League Rugby
Toronto Arrows trade Canadian international centre Ben LeSage to Los Angeles Giltinis - Pique Newsmagazine
Toronto Arrows trade Canadian international centre Ben LeSage to Los Angeles Giltinis - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: 2022 Schedule Breakdown - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: CanPL.Ca Newsroom LIVE - 6:30pm ET (Feat. Wheeldon Jr. & McNab) -
Cavalry FC sets sights on championship with CPL playoffs on tap - Calgary Sun
Could it be Canada vs. USA at Tim Hortons Field in January? - Hamilton Spectator

Major League Soccer
Atlanta Uniteds Ezequiel Barco 5th in MLS Young Player of the Year voting - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United preparing for challenges of Yankee Stadium - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Charlotte FC will play LA Galaxy in first MLS home match - Charlotte Observer
Ezra Hendrickson close to being new Chicago Fire coach - Chicago Tribune
Time lapse of new bubble over Historic Crew Stadium field - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Bubble has been installed at old Crew Stadium for winter practice - Columbus Dispatch
Reports: Fire close to hiring Ezra Hendrickson as head coach - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC coach Bob Bradley out after four seasons - Los Angeles Daily News
Bob Bradley is out as LAFC coach after four seasons - Los Angeles Times
MLS expansion team Charlotte FC excited to host Galaxy in first home opener - Los Angeles Times
How Nashville SC can carve its path to 2021 MLS Cup final - Nashville Tennessean
Orlando City isnt satisfied with just qualifying for MLS Cup playoffs - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers Dairon Asprilla channels grief over father's death into big season - Portland Oregonian
Canadas Tajon Buchanan runner-up as MLS young player of the year - Toronto Globe and Mail
Long-time Whitecaps fan revels in team revival from rival playoff city - Vancouver Province
MLS expansion team Charlotte FC excited to host Galaxy in first home opener - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Playoff Time Is Here Who Are the Favorites? Who Can Make a Cinderella Run? - YouTube
VIDEO: Best of Ricardo Pepi: 2021 MLS Young Player of the Year - YouTube
VIDEO: YOU SHALL NOT PASS Vote for the 2021 Save of the Year - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL's Angel City FC kit shows off celebrity investors, clean look ahead of 2022 inaugural season - ESPN
Huw Williams out as KC Current NWSL womens soccer coach - Kansas City Star
Angel City FC unveils primary kit for inaugural season - Los Angeles Daily News
Behind the Scenes: Unveiling Angel City FC's first kit - Los Angeles Times
Portland Thorns Angela Salem named to NWSL Best XI; 4 other Thorns make Second XI - Portland Oregonian
Thorns Angela Salem named to NWSL Best XI First Team - Portland Tribune
Spirits Trinity Rodman, Aubrey Bledsoe capture NWSL honors - Washington Post
Washington Spirit overcome midseason tumult to make NWSL championship - Washington Times
NWSL championship comes to Louisville this weekend - WDRB
VIDEO: 2021 NWSL Defender of the Year: Carpice Dydasco, NY/NJ Gotham FC - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 NWSL MVP Presented by Budweiser: Jess Fishlock, OL Reign - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
United return Wehan, Ryden, Moreno, and Nava - KOBTV
November 17 Sports Desk - KRQE

United Soccer League One
Greenville Triumph play in USL League One Championship on Saturday - Greenville News
Kickers' Emiliano Terzaghi claims back-to-back USL League One MVP honors - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: 2021 USL League One Most Valuable Player: Emiliano Terzaghi - YouTube

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