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Headlines for December 18, 2021

Baseball

Carolina League
Region roundup: Hillcats player dies in Miami; high school and college notes - Lynchburg News & Advance

Pioneer League
Bill Speltz: Missoula PaddleHeads' prized skipper in for long haul, making future look bright - Missoulian

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
FIDDLER'S FACTS: Pro basketball returns to P.E.I. - Charlottetown Guardian

NBA G League
Isaiah Thomas to sign with Lakers after scoring 42 points for Grand Rapids Gold - Grand Rapids Press
Clippers in good headspace despite lineup uncertainty - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Vipers own Trevelin Queen earns two-way deal - KGBT
Sports Digest: Clemons lifts Maine Celtics to win over Long Island - Lewiston Sun-Journal
VIDEO: Top 25 Dunks of Showcase Cup - YouTube
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays of 2021 NBA G League Showcase Games - YouTube
VIDEO: Best of Top-Seeded Delaware Blue Coats in the Showcase Games - YouTube
VIDEO: Santa Cruz Warriors vs. G League Ignite - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky executives expect 2022 will be best year yet for franchise - Chicago Sun Times

Football

Canadian Football League
The local athlete of the year should be ... - Hamilton Spectator
Vanstone: Ratio revision is the remedy for CFL's offensive woes - Regina Leader-Post
Financial picture may not be as bleak for Roughriders after 2021 season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms beat Hartford for third straight win - Allentown Morning Call
From Wolves to Hurricanes, Poturalski keeps his eye on the prize - Chicago Daily Herald
Bokk takes Wolves' streak to 11 - Chicago Daily Herald
Manitoba Moose AHL games postponed through Christmas - CJOB
Comets rally to beat Monsters in overtime, 3-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Canadiens cancel practice in Brossard, Laval Rocket game postponed - Montreal Gazette
Comets edge Monsters in overtime - Rome Sentinel
Bakersfield adds to Gulls woes - San Diego Union-Tribune
Pheonix Copley makes 28 saves, leads Hershey Bears past Springfield Thunderbirds, 2-0 - Springfield Republican
Another Syracuse Crunch game postponed - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs games in Vancouver, Seattle postponed by COVID outbreaks - Toronto Star
Utica Comets game postponed by Belleville COVID-19 protocols - Utica Observer-Dispatch
COVID-19: 5 things to know about B.C.'s new restrictions ahead of the holiday season - Vancouver Province
Vancouver Canucks sign Sautner to new deal - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose announce postponement of road games due to COVID, Jets move to 50% capacity - Winnipeg Sun
Lowry era begins with loss as Jets fall to Caps, drop third straight - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Collin Delia Scores for Rockford - YouTube

ECHL
ECHL hockey preview: Jacksonville Icemen-South Carolina Stingrays, December 18 - Florida Times-Union
All-time great on Komets' minds - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's do it for Len: Win 4-2 after honoring late Thornson - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets vs Kalamazoo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Petruzzelli scores twice as Komets win 4-2 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Tyler Parks dominates as Gladiators defeat Everblades - Gwinnett Daily Post
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Radford leads Yotes to win over Walla Walla - Idaho Press-Tribune
Sports Digest: Clemons lifts Maine Celtics to win over Long Island - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Admirals regulation losing streak reaches five with loss to Nailers - Newport News Daily Press
Rush pull even with Idaho twice but lose 5-2 - Rapid City Journal
Taking it outside: Walleye set to host second Winterfest hockey event - Toledo Blade
Walleye top Stingrays on Tomlaks late goal - Toledo Blade
Hampton Scores First Goal in Nailers Win - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Jets fail to comeback against Fairbanks, lose 6-4 - Janesville Gazette
Black Bears defeat Tomahawks 6-4 to begin series - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Friday: Jr. Blues top Bears in shootout - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Tauros take on Bruins - Minot Daily News
Junior hockey: Third-period surge buries Wilderness - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Flint Firebirds postpone two games after 11 positive COVID-19 tests - Flint Journal
Bryce Montgomery eager to send message to Storm before break - London Free Press
Saginaw Spirit: Late charge not enough as Spirit fall to Windsor - Midland Daily News
Back-to-back IceDogs games postponed - Niagara Falls Review
Struggles continue for the 67's with a loss against the Generals - Ottawa Citizen
Hamilton Bulldogs double up on Peterborough Petes in another high-scoring battle between the clubs - Peterborough Examiner
Former Peterborough Petes captain Bill Mahoney dies at 82 - Peterborough Examiner
Greyhounds head into Christmas break on winning note (video) - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Kitchener Rangers - Soo Today
OHLs Flint Firebirds sidelined by COVID-19 after 11 positive tests - Toronto Globe and Mail
COVID-19 ravaging OHL teams as league heads into holiday break - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
FIDDLER'S FACTS: Pro basketball returns to P.E.I. - Cape Breton Post
Todd scores the winning goal for Islanders in the third period - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders use three-goal third period to beat Cape Breton Eagles Friday - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles reassign forward Hogue - Cape Breton Post
Report: Chadd Cassidy possible candidate for Cape Breton Eagles head coaching position - Cape Breton Post
Unique approach helped Mooseheads' Desnoyers fulfil Team Canada dream - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: #266 Cape Breton Eagles 4 Charlottetown Islanders 7 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #268 Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4 Saint John Sea Dogs 3 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #269 Gatineau Olympique 6 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #267 Halifax Mooseheads 6 Moncton Wildcats 2 - 18-12-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #262 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 3 Rimouski Oceanic 4 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #265 Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3 Victoriaville Tigres 7 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #263 Quebec Remparts 9 Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #263 Sherbrooke Phoenix 1 Shawinigan Cataractes 2 - 18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #264 Blainville Boisbriand Armada 3 Val D'Or Foreurs 4 -18-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Riley Mercer: #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Mathis Rousseau: #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight - 16-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Dumais: #JeuDeLaSoirer / #HighlightOfTheNight - 16-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Keiran Gallant: #JeuDeLaSoiree / #HighlightOfTheNight - 15-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Nikita Prischepov: #JeuDeLaSoiree / #HighlightOfTheNight - 12-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Oliver Satny: #JeuDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight - 15-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Nicholas Sheehan: #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight - 12-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #254 Blainville Boisbriand Armada 4 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #257 Québec Remparts 6 Victoriaville Tigres 2 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #258 Cape Breton Eagles 2 Charlottetown Islanders 5 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #256 Gatineau Olympiques 7 Val-D'Or Foreurs 3 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #260 Drakkar De Baie-Comeau 1 Oceanic De Rimouski 4 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #253 Moncton Wildcats 5 Saint John Sea Dogs 4 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #259 Shawinigan Cataractes 7 Drummondville Voltigeurs 4 - 17-12-21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #255 Saguenéens Chicoutimi 3 Sherbrooke Phoenix 5 - 17 12 21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Charles Beaudoin: Tour Du Chapeau / Hat Trick - 17-12-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: 252 Acadie Bathurst Titans 2 Halifax Mooseheads 3- 16 12 21 - YouTube

SPHL
Storm fall in shootout, salvage point with third-period flurry - Quad City Times
Photos: Storm fall in shootout to Rivermen - Quad City Times
Photos: Storm fall in shootout to Rivermen - Quad-Cities Online
Dawgs hold off Evansville for 3-2 home win - Roanoke Times & World News

United States Hockey League
Waterloo storms back to overcome deficit, defeat Fargo Force - Fargo Forum
With his dad in the stands, Stars goaltender a big winner in first USHL start - Lincoln Journal Star
Lemyre's first USHL hat trick lifts Fighting Saints to 6-1 victory over Madison - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Lemyre's hat trick powers Fighting Saints to convincing win - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers fall to Cougars at home 5-2 - CFJC
Sebastian Cossa built to be Team Canada's goalie at world juniors - Edmonton Journal
Hurricanes power play gets rolling in win - Lethbridge Herald
Former Tiger embraces adversity with NHL dream - Medicine Hat News
Tigers drop road contest in Lethbridge - Medicine Hat News
Second-year Tigers see bump before break - Medicine Hat News
Portland at Spokane WHL Hockey: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch the stream - Portland Oregonian
Portland loses first game back on the road, 4-1 to Spokane - Portland Oregonian
Spokane Chiefs stymie Winterhawks - Portland Tribune
Raiders give up late goal, fall 3-2 to Blades - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Prince George Cougars top Blazers in Kamloops - Prince George Citizen
World Juniors pre-tournament schedule to be reduced - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer Rebels shutout Hitmen - Red Deer Advocate
Hot start carries Regina Pats to 6-5 victory over Moose Jaw Warriors - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatoon Blades sprouting European roots this season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Tristen Robins takes aim at Teddy Bear Toss 'natural' hat-trick - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Chiefs start fast in 4-1 win against Winterhawks - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos drop high-scoring game in Edmonton - Swift Current Online
HKO-WHL-Sums-Tri-City-Victoria - Tri-City Herald
Teddy Bear Toss Night nets a bounty of gifts and a 3-2 overtime win for the Royals Friday - Victoria News
Royals edge Americans in overtime - Victoria Times Colonist

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
After bump in the road, FireWolves ready for home debut - Albany Times-Union
Dane Dobbie, Seals sink Calgary Roughnecks in star's return to Dome - Calgary Sun
Panther City still on prowl for lacrosse clubs first win - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Five things to know: Albany FireWolves set for home opener - Schenectady Daily Gazette
NLL: Vancouver Warriors' late push isn't enough to beat Saskatchewan - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: San Diego Seals vs Calgary Roughnecks: Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Colorado Mammoth vs Panther City Lacrosse Club: Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Nine-Point Game for Holden Cattoni - YouTube
VIDEO: Hat Trick for Albany's Joe Resetarits in Home Opener - YouTube
VIDEO: Rob Hellyer Helps Rock Fly over Wings - YouTube
VIDEO: Tony Malcom Nets First Home Goal for Albany - YouTube
VIDEO: Rob Hellyer with the Cycle Kick Goal - YouTube
VIDEO: Keegan Bal Likes the Bounce Shot - YouTube
VIDEO: Mark Matthews Helps Spoil Warriors' Home Opener - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin Staats Is Back - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
The local athlete of the year should be ... - Hamilton Spectator

Major Arena Soccer League
Utica City FC notches first win - Rome Sentinel
Sockers finally able to play home games again - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
Georg Heitz, Fire gambling by keeping midfielder and Designated Player Gaston Gimenez - Chicago Sun Times
Colombia, Honduras coming to Fort Lauderdale for international friendly soccer match - Florida Sun-Sentinel
VIDEO: Best Moments from Supporters' Shield Winners, New England Revolution - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
2022 NWSL Draft: Sewell, Hunterdon Central, Glen Ridge players selected - Bergen Record
Kansas City Current pick Elyse Bennett in 2022 NWSL Draft - Kansas City Star
Angel City FC will continue filling out its roster with NWSL College Draft - Los Angeles Daily News
Courage trade Jessica McDonald to Racing Louisville FC for sixth overall pick in 2022 NWSL Draft - WRAL

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