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Headlines for January 19, 2021

Baseball

Appalachian League
Danville's summer baseball team names general manager - Danville Register & Bee

Florida State League
Aaron Sutton to manage Fort Myers Mighty Mussels - Fort Myers News-Press
Aaron Sutton to manage Fort Myers Mighty Mussels - Naples Daily News

Northwest League
You don't say? A look back at some of the funniest quotes in sports history - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Twins set minor-league managers; Smith let go after 26 years - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Toby Gardenhire will manage Twins' top affiliate, the St. Paul Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Twins, Saints announce Toby Gardenhire as Triple-A manager - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Basketball

NBA G League
Lloyd rebounds from knee injury to play a full 90 for US - Daily Oklahoman
And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, G League, Two-Way Deals - Hoops Rumors
Rio Grande Valley Vipers finalize roster for G League 'bubble' season - Rockets Wire
Raleigh native just 2nd woman named GM of men's pro basketball team - WTVD

Women's National Basketball Association
Statue unveiling becomes monumental day for Aces Aja Wilson - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Khristina Williams Is Shining A Light On The WNBA With Girls Talk Sports TV - UPROXX
Atlanta Dream, WNBA team co-owned by former U.S. senator Kelly Loeffler, on verge of being sold - USA Today
Reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson gets statue for work on and off court - USA Today

Football

Canadian Football League
Defensive back Royce Metchie commits to Calgary Stampeders - Calgary Sun
On re-signing with the Ticats, Simoni Lawrence says to win anywhere else would be 'a stain' - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cats star linebacker Simoni Lawrence signs extension with club - Hamilton Spectator
Riders sign six of seven prospects from 2020 CFL draft - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Celebrating Molnar's quiet contributions to the Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Neufeld latest to take hit in 'chaotic' off-season for Bombers GM - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Canadiens announce affiliation with Trois-Rivires ECHL club - Montreal Gazette
Big guy Stanley fits right in - Winnipeg Free Press
'Pedal to the metal' for Jets' Stanley - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Kraken's Fitzhugh offers O'Ree tribute on anniversary of NHL debut - Cincinnati Enquirer
Canadiens announce affiliation with Trois-Rivires ECHL club - Montreal Gazette
Newfoundland Growlers name lead consultant for Mile One Centre revitalization proposal - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Wings' Sibell named Central Division star of the week - Aberdeen American News
Fox wants more offensive consistency from Ice Wolves - KOBTV
Minotauros swept by Kenai River in weekend homestand - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Plays of the Week - January 11-17, 2021 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Flint Firebirds radio broadcaster takes new position with CCHA - Flint Journal
PYETTE: On Travis Konecny's timely hat trick and other local NHLers' early showings - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes collect 539 socks - Peterborough Examiner
Darcy Tucker to appear on Peterborough Petes Thursday Night Live broadcast - Peterborough Examiner
Matt McNamara raring to go if Peterborough Petes resume play - Peterborough Examiner
Former Peterborough Petes Nick Robertson expected to miss only four weeks with knee injury - Peterborough Examiner
Waterloo long-shot still carving a career in hockey - Waterloo Record
OHL players flocking to pro leagues overseas - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Cape Breton Eagles prospects traded in separate QMJHL deals - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles general manager says more to the Laferrire deal - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles trade Flames prospect Ryan Francis to Saint John for Stairs, draft picks - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL postpones weekend games in the Maritimes - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL postpones weekend games in the Maritimes - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads' Liam Peyton puts out plea for blood donation - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL postpones weekend games in the Maritimes - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Profil D'Espoir : Antonin Verreault - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Hurricanes break even for past season - Lethbridge Herald
Byram's legacy with the Giants will be much more than gaudy stats - Vancouver Province

Other

Major League Rugby
Glory DC Readies for March 13 Home Opener - Loudon Now

National Pro Fastpitch
Bandits season scratched, but there still will be softball in Rosemont in 2021 - Chicago Daily Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
CPL targets season kickoff on Victoria Day Weekend, providing authorities agree - Hamilton Spectator
CPL targets season kickoff Victoria Day Weekend - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United signs Chol as Homegrown - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
McDonough glad to re-join Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How will Charlotte FC fill teams first MLS roster? - Charlotte Observer
GK Cody Cropper comes to FC Cincinnati ready to compete, compliment Jaap Stam's playing style - Cincinnati Enquirer
Singer Jake Owen, soccer's Landon Donovan join golf pros Tony Finau and Paul Casey in American Express charity event - Desert Sun
Revolution sign G Matt Turner - Gwinnett Daily Post
D.C. United GK Bill Hamid recovering from hernia surgery - Gwinnett Daily Post
Timbers secure permanent signing of F Felipe Mora - Gwinnett Daily Post
Soccer newsletter: Is it possible to have too many great players? - Los Angeles Times
CF Montral trades Maxi Urruti to Houston - Montreal Gazette
2021 Superdraft 2021: Who to watch for Nashville SC - Nashville Tennessean
2021 MLS SuperDraft: Nashville SC trades with the Philadelphia Union - Nashville Tennessean
Portland Timbers complete full-time acquisition of forward Felipe Mora - Portland Oregonian
Timbers secure Mora - Portland Tribune
RSL looks to reset club culture with release of The RSL Way document - Salt Lake Tribune
Executive Chris Henderson leaving Seattle Sounders to join Inter Miami CF - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Hernn Losada excited for opportunity as D.C. Uniteds coach - Washington Post
Monday's Sports in Brief - Washington Times
DC Uniteds Danita Johnson makes history in the front office - WTOP
VIDEO: Why David Beckham Hired Phil Neville to be Miami Manager - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Is the Greatest SuperDraft Pick of All-Time? - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Will be the #1 Pick?: 2021 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Racing Louisville FC headlines first ever International Women's Cup - Louisville Courier-Journal
Portland Thorns goalkeeper Britt Eckerstrom announces retirement after five-year NWSL career - Portland Oregonian
RSL looks to reset club culture with release of The RSL Way document - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
SRFC notebook: Players and coaches sign; Boards for Change update - Sacramento Bee
Soccer: Sacramento Republic signs Tucker Bone - Sacramento Bee
RSL looks to reset club culture with release of The RSL Way document - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League One
New NCFC coach strengthens link between pro team, youth programs - WRAL

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