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Headlines for June 19, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Canaries get off to rip-roaring start, thump RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Canaries bats come alive in series opening win over Redhawks - KELO
Dog Dish: Explorers down Lincoln in extra innings - Lincoln Journal Star
Kane County quiets Sioux City Explorers - Sioux City Journal
RailCats box scores - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
LOCAL BRIEFS: Abingdon boys place 5th in Class 3 track meet - Bristol Herald Courier
5-Run Inning Sends Flyboys To 6-1 Win Over Elizabethton - Greeneville Sun
State Liners, Doughboys supply plenty of offense in 10-inning affair - Johnson City Press
River Turtles snap up win over Axmen on passed ball in 10th - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
3-run homer in 9th carries Gastonia past Power 9-8 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Southern Maryland rallies past Rockers - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Lynchburg vs. FredNats - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats edge Nationals for third straight win - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Josh Rolette's home run lifts RubberDucks to extra-innings win - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve hurt by homer in eighth - Altoona Mirror
Top prospect Torkelson hits 1st Double-A homer in SeaWolves' victory - Erie Times-News
Torkelson's late HR lifts SeaWolves past Curve, McGough - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Three-run eighth lifts Fishers - Manchester Union Leader
Fightin Phils Replay: Reading 2, Harrisburg 0 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Austin Cline hopes ValleyCats improve his MLB draft stock - Albany Times-Union
Boomers hit 5 homers in homestand opener - Chicago Daily Herald
Y'alls bounce back after dropping two against Washington - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crushers fall to Washington 5-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Pitching, home run key to Wild Things' victory - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs fall victim to long ball in loss to Worcester - Allentown Morning Call
RailRiders ride another comeback to sixth straight win - Citizens Voice
Andres Gimenez homers for fifth straight game as Columbus Clippers top Toledo Mud Hens 7-5 - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Stripers finish comeback with 10th-inning win over Nashville Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
Running well, Buxton might return to Twins lineup this weekend against Rangers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Reusse: Saints fans miss quality and 'craziness' of independent ball - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pinch-hit grand slam by Durham eventually dooms Tides to loss - Newport News Daily Press
Brandon Snyder of the Red Wings discusses his son Bowen's love of the game. - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Brandon Snyder Rochester Red Wings First round pick Baltimore Orioles - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
RailRiders ride another comeback to sixth straight win - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse Mets skid hits 11 after 7-5 loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Branson looks to build off what Hessman started with Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
Big 5th inning helps Columbus defeat Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens fall in Columbus for 2nd straight loss - Toledo Blade
Allens home run gives RailRiders ninth straight win over Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Worcester Red Sox, Jarren Duran, Lehigh Valley, Michael Chavis, Yairo Munoz - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Boston Red Sox, Chris Sale, Worcester, Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major League Baseball Draft League
On Fire - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Williamsports Chase Costello is trying to prove his worth with Cutters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
River Bandits' Haake, Biasi combine for no-hitter - Quad City Times
River Bandits' Haake, Biasi combine for no-hitter - Quad-Cities Online
MiLB: South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Friday, June 18 2021 - South Bend Tribune
Captains rally from behind again to beat West Michigan, 9-4 - Willoughby News-Herald
RubberDucks win in extras - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Whitecaps, June 18, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox top Canadians to snap 2-game skid - Everett Herald
Willie MacIver homers for second night in a row, lifts Spokane Indians over Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Area Sports Briefs: June 19 - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies hold off Bucks for 5-4 win - Duluth News-Tribune
Northwoods League: Kingfish swept in two-game series at Kokomo, look to bounce back at home - Kenosha News
Sports briefs for Saturday, June 19 - Kokomo Tribune
Honkers' bats can't back Brant Alazaus in loss to Rox - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Boatman, Stingers knock off Loggers - West Central Tribune
Matt Scannell homers as Mallards hold off Woodchucks - Wisconsin State Journal
Woodchucks rally late to defeat Mallards - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Coast League
Reno blasts Isotopes again - Albuquerque Journal
Locals respond to state's July reopening plans - KRQE
Isotopes increase capacity as COVID restrictions lift - KRQE
Aviators Top 10: Runs just keep on coming - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pecos League
Fuego beat Saguaros 11-10 in walkoff - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Voyagers cruise to third straight win over Rocky Mountain - Great Falls Tribune
Montana Sports Scoreboard: Pioneer League Baseball; city softball - Great Falls Tribune
Feinstein blasts two birthday homers as Chukars run away with 16-7 win over Hawks - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads lose to Ogden Raptors in dramatic fashion - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors rally, beat Missoula 9-8 in walk-off victory; Raptors boast league hitting leaders - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Brnovich pitches, Mundy homers to lead IronBirds past Asheville, 3-2 - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods take down Rome 7-5 in 11 innings - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods 7, Braves 5 - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads top Greenville, snap 6-game skid - Hickory Daily Record
Rome Braves lose lead late, fall in extra innings to Bowling Green - Rome News-Tribune
Grasshoppers defeat Dash 6-2 - Winston-Salem Journal

Southern League
Blue Wahoos baseball: Tropical weather postpones Friday night contest - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Murfee lifts Travs with complete-game shutout - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks' first female public address announcer living her dream - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland falls in Amarillo - Midland Reporter Telegram
Murfee lifts Travs with complete-game shutout - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL gets innovative with player salaries - Montreal Gazette
A place to play: Rattlers' Osse enjoying life in Saskatoon, out of the bubble - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith after win - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury dominate LA Sparks to end four-game losing streak - Arizona Republic
Q&A with Chicago Sky owner on Candace Parker, WNBA growth - Chicago Tribune
CT Sun: single-game tickets on sale Friday - Connecticut Post
Phoenix tops Sparks in second of back-to-back games - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike on Juneteenth, WNBA activism - Los Angeles Times
Gameday preview: Lynx go for two in a row at Dallas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx guard Aerial Powers has thumb surgery, will miss 8-10 weeks - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Connecticut Sun wing Kaila Charles heating up in second season - New London Day
VIDEO: Marina Mabrey Set New Career-High 28 PTS (June 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: DALLAS WINGS vs. MINNESOTA LYNX: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: WASHINGTON MYSTICS vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tina Charles (30 PTS, 15 REB, 3 STL) Is on a Tear for the Mystics (June 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: CHICAGO SKY vs. CONNECTICUT SUN: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (June 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Courtney Vandersloot Notches Third Straight Double-Double (June 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Brionna Jones Scores New Career-High 22 PTS vs. Sky (June 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Night: June 18, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks Full Game Highlights (June 18, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Los Angeles Sparks Full Game Highlights (June 18, 2021) - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders draft pick retires to fight sex-assault charge - Calgary Sun
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. confident Montreal can pick up where it left off in 19 - Hamilton Spectator
GOOD GUYS SAY GOODBYE: Redblacks' J.P. Bolduc and Danny Mason retire - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Roughriders' Fajardo scores points with winning personality - Regina Leader-Post
Early bird gets the worm, right? - Winnipeg Free Press
Big Blue hope to scrimmage against Roughriders - Winnipeg Free Press
O'Shea eager to get down to business - Winnipeg Free Press
OShea expecting emotional reunion when players return for Bombers training camp - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Warbrids host Longhorns at Coliseum - Odessa American
Dillon Turner's comeback revives Bandits' championship hopes - Sioux City Journal

Indoor Football League
Gladiators start string of home games on Saturday - Albuquerque Journal
Sugar Skulls' Jajuan Harley remembers first coach, biggest fan as Father's Day nears - Arizona Daily Star
Five things to watch: Spokane Shock vs. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Spokane Spokesman-Review

National Arena League
Preview: Jacksonville Sharks at Columbus Lions, June 19, 2021 - Florida Times-Union
Orlando Predators arena football returns to Amway Center - Orlando Sentinel

Hockey

ECHL
Greenville evens ECHL playoff series with S.C. Stingrays - Charleston Post and Courier
Early onslaught costs K's in 5-2 loss to open series - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Miscues costly in opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mistake-prone K's fall 5-2 in Game 1 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings Minnesota Magicians Robertson Cup Finals - Aberdeen American News
Aberdeen Wings hockeybillet Jan and Jim Weismantel Jake Sibell - Aberdeen American News
Maine Nordiques drop Game 1 to Shreveport Mudbugs, must win Saturday to keep season alive - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Former Peterborough Pete Luke Richardson steps in as Montreal Canadiens coach after Ducharme tests positive for COVID-19 - Peterborough Examiner
Brownie Points: When it comes to names, these guys are Ontario Hockey League champions - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles hold No. 4 overall pick at 2021 CHL Import Draft - Cape Breton Post
VIDEO: QMJHL Hits of the Month / Les Mises En échec Du Mois - 05-06/21 - YouTube

SPHL
SPHL Peoria Rivermen broadcaster is moving on to the ECHL - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Silvertips will play home opener on Oct. 8 in front of fans - Everett Herald

Other

Major League Rugby
San Diego Legion and former English rugby star Chris Robshaw will make USD debut Sunday - San Diego Union-Tribune
Toronto Arrows face more challenges as Major League Rugby season winds down - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Erick Torres excited for another opportunity with Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: San Jose Earthquakes become first opponent in Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
Midfielder Arnor Traustason has made the adjustment to MLS. - Boston Herald
Chicago Fire release new logo - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Fire release new crest, ditch the Fire Crown logo - Chicago Tribune
BTN: FC Cincinnati vs. Colorado - Cincinnati Enquirer
Get to know FC Cincinnati's opponent, the Colorado Rapids - Cincinnati Enquirer
Josh Williams: Crew Stadium gave my dreams a chance to be reality - Columbus Dispatch
Memories will come thick Saturday with Crew Stadium's swan song - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew set to take final bow at Crew Stadium - Columbus Dispatch
3 takeaways from Real Salt Lakes stoppage-time win over Vancouver - Deseret News
Atlanta United brace for challenge from Union - Gwinnett Daily Post
Holt's stoppage-time winner, Kreilach's brace help RSL snap 4-match winless skid - KSL
LAFC and The 3252 see Saturday as a reason for hope - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy live blog: News, analysis and more as Galaxy prep to host Sounders - Los Angeles Times
LAFC live blog: News, analysis and more as LAFC preps to host Dynamo - Los Angeles Times
Loons look to recapture momentum as season resumes - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Minnesota United at Dallas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC vs NY Red Bulls: Live updates, goals, score - Nashville Tennessean
Red Bulls cruise to home win over Nashville SC as Fbio scores his first MLS goal - New York Newsday
Orlando City returns to action in unique away match against Toronto - Orlando Sentinel
Observations from RSL's 3-1 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps - Salt Lake Tribune
Holt's goal helps lift RSL over Vancouver 3-1 - Salt Lake Tribune
Loons look to overcome persistent woes at FC Dallas - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Two late goals carry Real Salt Lake past Whitecaps 3-1 - Toronto Globe and Mail
A healthier Toronto FC returns to action in Orlando after international break - Toronto Globe and Mail
Real Salt Lake 3, Whitecaps 1: Late surge swamps Vancouver - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto FC vs. Orlando City SC: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York City FC vs. New England Revolution: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Columbus Crew vs. Chicago Fire FC: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: D.C. United vs. Inter Miami CF: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Cincinnati vs. Colorado Rapids: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Matthew McConaughey Gets Q2 Stadium Pumped up with His Bongo - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Real Salt Lake vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: June 18, 2021 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns ramp back up for home matchup against Kansas City - Portland Oregonian
Thorns excited for bigger crowd - Portland Tribune
VIDEO: Chicago Red Stars vs Washington Spirit: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: North Carolina Courage vs. OL Reign: June 19, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Uniteds Moreno, Brown to compete for Gold Cup roster spots - Albuquerque Journal
Watch Live: San Diego Loyal vs. Phoenix Rising FC - FOX 5
On to the next one: Toros look to bounce back after first home defeat of season - KGBT
Locals respond to state's July reopening plans - KRQE
Isotopes increase capacity as COVID restrictions lift - KRQE
Landon Donovan's SD Loyal soccer team returns to USD, after entertaining breakthrough - San Diego Union-Tribune
Can Rowdies repeat one of their best performances of the season? - Tampa Bay Times
Guerin Emig: Hopes for, dreams of a professional soccer renaissance in our city lie with FC Tulsa - Tulsa World
FC Tulsa update: Perennial power Louisville City makes rare visit to ONEOK Field - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #MEMvOKC: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SAvRGV: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TULvLOU: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #HFDvLDN: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TBRvPIT: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Steele Some Time: Phoenix & Tampa Bay Stay Winning + Week 9's Biggest Divisional Impact Matchups - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Winner: Week 8 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner Presented by Select: Week 8 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SLCvELP: 06-18-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Healthy Charlie Dennis, FC Tucson travel to Texas - Arizona Daily Star
Healthy Charlie Dennis, FC Tucson travel to Texas - Arizona Daily Star
Union Omaha aims to keep momentum going into match against Richmond Kickers - Omaha World-Herald
Union Omaha at Richmond Kickers match preview - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #NTXvTUC: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #MADvNE: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TRMvGVL: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TORvFTL: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #RICvOMA: 06-19-2021 - YouTube

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