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Headlines for June 19, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Kane County Cougars defy rain to defeat Gary SouthShore - Chicago Daily Herald
Area sports roundup for Wednesday, June 18 - Fargo Forum
Sioux City Explorers take opener over Fargo-Moorhead - Sioux City Journal
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Times of Northwest Indiana

Appalachian League
Ridge Runners forestall Danville comeback efforts, 5-3 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: Johnson City-based State Liners dominated by Doughboys in Wednesday doubleheader - Bristol Herald Courier
Riders take win over Greeneville - Elizabethton Star
Riders fall to Greeneville in seven-inning contest | Elizabethton Star - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Split Series With River Riders - Greeneville Sun
Near no-hitter, bats guide Doughboys past State Liners - Johnson City Press
Near no-hitter guides Doughboys past State Liners - Johnson City Press

Atlantic League
Dirty Birds fall 16-1 at Blue Crabs - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers take two from Ferry Hawks - High Point Enterpise
Fun, fireworks and family entertainment with the FerryHawks this upcoming weekend! - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Charleston RiverDogs blast Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on road - Charleston Post and Courier
Red Sox pitchers stymie FredNats in doubleheader sweep - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Wilber Dotel pitches Altoona Curve to win over Richmond Flying Squirrels - Altoona Mirror
Yard Goats to host annual celebration of Negro Leagues - Hartford Courant
Dylan DeLucia shines in Akron start - NewsBreak - Akron

Florida State League
Mussels swept in modified doubleheader, Lakeland earns playoff berth - Cape Coral Breeze

Frontier League
Schaumburg Boomers turn the tables on Gateway, win by football score - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers lose at New Jersey, 6-4 - Lorain Morning Journal
Campos slams Cats past Bird Dawgs in 20-run outburst - Troy Record
FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats and WMHT announce Cat in the Hat appearance - Troy Record

International League
Phillies transfer Aaron Nola to 60-day injured list - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs' collapse continues with another loss to last-place Rochester - Allentown Morning Call
Scherzer looks strong with Bisons, likely to return to Jays - Buffalo News
Gwinnett Stripers Buried By Rough First Inning at Charlotte - Gwinnett Daily Post
Omaha Storm Chasers roster features 2 former CWS veterans - Omaha World-Herald
Red Sox roster: Kristian Campbell sent down to WooSox after prolonged slump - Springfield Republican
Might Boston Red Sox face issues if rookie catcher keeps playing this much? - Springfield Republican
Max Scherzer and Tanner Houck face off...in Triple A at Polar Park - Springfield Republican
How did Red Sox Tanner Houck fare in first rehab start with WooSox? - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets lose to Jacksonville, 5-3 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens continue late-inning heroics in St. Paul - Toledo Blade
Buffalo Bisons to host Independence Day Celebration July 3 - WGRZ
Louisville hits four homers, snaps RailRiders win streak at eight - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
MLB pitchers Tanner Houck and Max Scherzer square off in Triple-A Worcester game - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Max Scherzer and Tanner Houck face off in Triple-A duel - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls bash Storm Chasers 7-2 in Omaha - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Local Roundup: Crosscutters down Keys in game shortened by weather - Frederick News-Post
Crosscutters beat Frederick 6-4 thanks to weather interference - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Milwaukee Brewers prospect Hedbert Perez having success in Wisconsin - Appleton Post-Crescent
Dragons rained out Wednesday; team will take on TinCaps again today - Dayton Daily News
River Bandits beat Lugnuts 8-4 in crucial game in race for playoff berth - KWQC
Going bananas: Detroit Tigers draft pick realizes ambitions as Banana Ball Party Animal - MLive
Captains lose at South Bend, 4-2 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox beat Spokane, close in on first-half title - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians slump continues in 9-3 loss to Everett - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Larks pick up second straight win over Express - Bismarck Tribune
Berg, Massimini lead Big Sticks past MoonDogs in doubleheader sweep - Dickinson Press
Huskies get out of trouble in Minot - Duluth News-Tribune
Honkers fall in extras for 12th loss in 13 games - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Cats score nine in fourth, earn split against La Crosse - Thunder Bay News Watch
Cats score nine in fourth, earn split against La Crosse - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Stingers battle Rox to a split - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Bobblehead giveaway, lowrider-inspired jersey unveiled for Isotopes upcoming Mariachis Night game - Albuquerque Journal
Jason Heyward debuts for El Paso Chihuahuas - El Paso Times

Pecos League
Train Robbers fall to Dublin in 10th-inning Pecos League game - Bakersfield Californian
Fuego hope newly-installed netting at Fort Marcy Ballpark eases pitching woes - Santa Fe New Mexican
Wind blows away Fuego pitching in 22-9 rout at Fort Marcy - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Range Riders give up 2 in 9th, fall to Ballers Tuesday - Daily Inter Lake
Chukars blow 5-1 late-inning lead to Ogden for third straight loss and fourth in five games - Idaho Falls Post Register
Former Brewers farmhand helps pitch PaddleHeads to PBL lead - Missoulian
PaddleHeads closer Arman Sabouri talks about playing for his first-place team - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors overcome early grand slam, win bullpen innings for second victory at Idaho Falls - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods clinch playoff spot - Bowling Green Daily News
Emperors Activate Silva From IL - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Trash Pandas to resume doubleheader vs. Lookouts on Thursday - WAFF
Barons infielder Jason Matthews chases baseball history with support from sister - WBRC

Texas League
Sanchezs bunt gives Travs win in 10th - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Cats steal the show at Wolff Stadium as San Antonio Missions chase playoffs - KSAT
Celebrating and remembering the 'T-Town' clowns: 'This was an integral part of the community' - News on 6
Sod Poodles blank Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

NBA G League
What will new assistant coach Jawad Williams main role be with the Cavs? Wine and Gold Talk podcast - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lainn Wilson named Santa Cruz Warriors head coach for 2025-26 - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Steve Kerr's son, Nicholas joins Warriors coaching staff from G League - Santa Cruz Sentinel

Women's National Basketball Association
Scenes from Phoenix Mercury's contest at Connecticut Sun - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury, Alyssa Thomas cruise to victory at Connecticut Sun - Arizona Republic
WNBA officials need to step up their game before someone gets hurt - Arizona Republic
Alyssa Thomas records double-double, Mercury win in her return to Connecticut - Arizona Sports
Assistant coach Tanisha Wright is helping to set the standard on defense - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky lead WNBA in turnovers per game. What's the problem? - Chicago Tribune
Phoenix visits New York following Ionescu's 34-point showing - Daily Independent
Alyssa Thomas and Lexi Held score 14 apiece to lead Mercury past Sun 83-75 - Daily Independent
Bueckers and baseballs: Photos from Texas Rangers game vs. Kansas City Royals - Dallas Morning News
Watch: Dallas Wings Paige Bueckers throws a strike for first pitch at Rangers-Royals - Dallas Morning News
WNBA rookie Paige Bueckers still finding footing for Wings - ESPN
Dream face Mystics again, look to back up 33-point rout - Gwinnett Daily Post
Paige Bueckers throws out first pitch at Texas Rangers game - Hartford Courant
Aneesah Morrow give CT Sun a spark with Dallas Wings up next - Hartford Courant
CT Sun fall to Phoenix Mercury in Alyssa Thomas return - Hartford Courant
Why Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White will not coach vs Valkyries - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark's fame close to LeBron James, Steph Curry, Tiger Woods - Indianapolis Star
WNBA files trademark to Portland WNBA team name - KGW
WNBA files trademark application for Portland Fire - KPTV
Buss family agrees to sell Lakers to Dodgers Mark Walter at $10B valuation - Los Angeles Daily News
Lakers selling majority ownership of franchise to Dodgers owner - Los Angeles Times
Liberty's Natasha Cloud to face ex-team after offseason drama - New York Post
Li Yuerus First Dallas Wings Practice Highlights, Paige Bueckers Makes Plays, and More - NewsBreak - Arlington
For the Money Paige Bueckers, Myisha Hines-Allen Sink Half-Court Shots at Dallas Wings Shootaround - NewsBreak - Arlington
Li Yueru & Chris Koclanes Interviews After Dallas Wings Practice | First Practice After Trade - NewsBreak - Arlington
Portlands WNBA owners had one job: Dont name the team after the disaster destroying our state | Bill Oram - Portland Oregonian
WNBA files trademark for possible Portland franchise team name - Portland Tribune
Valkyries' Kate Martin embracing role ahead of clash with Caitlin Clark - San Jose Mercury News
Caitlin Clark poked, bumped to floor as Fever win before visiting Valkyries - San Jose Mercury News
Why is Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White out? - WTHR
Indiana Fever kick off 3-game road trip vs Golden State Valkyries | Fever Minute - WTHR
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 19, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Year 1 Season 2: Trailer - YouTube

Football

Arena Football One
Albany Firebirds "Locked-In" Ahead of AF1 Playoffs, Potential Title Run - CBS6
Storm stunned in final second 53-52 - Dodge City Daily Globe

Canadian Football League
THE MOJ: Coach focused on helping B.C. Lions players break that ceiling - Abbotsford News
What's Calgary's connection to U.S. football's Shrine Game? - Calgary Sun
Roughriders coaches exuding calmness, confidence in second CFL season - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders deploying elite running back tandem - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders coaches exuding calmness, confidence in second CFL season - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
WR Emilus ruled out as Roughriders get set to visit Argonauts - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Chad Kelly out again as Nick Arbuckle starts third straight for banged-up Argos - Toronto Star
Hogans Bombers debut a smashing success - Winnipeg Free Press
GROWING UP BOMBERS - Winnipeg Free Press
West sizzles while East struggles - Winnipeg Free Press
Body-slammed by fatherhood: Bombers wouldn't have it any other way - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Tony Jones in pursuit of 10 - Winnipeg Sun
CFL fines Bombers' Jefferson for blindside hit - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers' Schoen expects a bounce-back from Collaros - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers ready for B.C. LIons quarterback carousel - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: Bombers' Collaros as present, driven, as ever - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Late TD Sends Commonwealth Crowd into a Frenzy I CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Tre Ford Showing That Speeeeeed - YouTube
VIDEO: Alexander Escapes Pressure, Dimes Snead in the End Zone! I CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Davis Alexander Go OFF #cfl #football #sports - YouTube
VIDEO: How Did Tyson Philpot Track That?! #cfl #football #sports - YouTube
VIDEO: Big Catches by Rambo, Philpot Spark Als Offence I CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: MTL Defence Went OFF - YouTube
VIDEO: Always Keep Them Guessing #keepitunreal - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Draft Pick Already Making Plays Damien Alford - YouTube

The Arena League
WATCH | Ambrose brings fire, fun and wins to Wiseguys - Hot Springs Sentinel Record

United Football League
Dallas Cowboys waive former Auburn defensive tackle Justin Rogers again - AL.com
Cleveland Browns Sign UFL Leading Tight End Sal Cannella - Sports Illustrated

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flames continuing to plug away on contract negotiations with Vladar - Calgary Sun
Vegas Golden Knights announce new team president - KTNV
Abbotsford Canucks Live: Game 4 of Calder Cup Finals goes tonight - Vancouver Province
Former IceHog Gustav Forsling a 2-time Stanley Cup Champion - WIFR

North American Hockey League
Tomahawks' home opener set for Oct. 3 against New Jersey - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tomahawks' home opener is Oct. 3 against the Titans - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Barrie Colts win OHL business award for season-long docu-series - Barrie Today
Krys Barch names ninth head coach in franchise history - Niagara Falls Review
Petes dole out annual Education Fund Scholarships - Peterborough Examiner
Kase Kamzik adds 'NHL upside' to Sarnia Sting - Sarnia Observer
New Sarnia Sting forward Easton Walos could become fan favourite - Sarnia Observer
Sudbury Wolves receive OHL business award for largest goal light - Sudbury Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Seattle signs F Natalie Snodgrass for inaugural PWHL season - My Northwest
Ottawa Charge signs forward Elizabeth Giguere - Ottawa Citizen
Seattle signs forward Natalie Snodgrass for its inaugural PWHL season - Peterborough Examiner
Sceptres re-sign Flanagan, Victoire bring back Dubois as PWHL draft approaches - Toronto Star
Toronto Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to one-year extension - Toronto Star
Sceptres, Charge filling rosters with PWHL player signings - Toronto Sun

Western Hockey League
Penticton Vees unveil scouting staff for Western Canada, U.S. regions - Kelowna Capital News
Penticton Vees fans invited to 'pick-your-seat' event - Penticton Western News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: The Story of the Finals, Told Like Never Before - 2025 NLL Finals: Chase for History. - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: This Play Was CRAZY #lacrosse #pll #goalie #sports #goaliegoal #laxman #blaze #sportshighlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Wait, He Said WHAT!? #micdup #lax #pll #lacrosse #sports #lol #funny #onfield - YouTube

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
State Fair Clsico Brings International Club Amrica to Dallas - NBC DFW

Major League Soccer
MLS: Meet Atlanta United's first academy players - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
San Jose Earthquakes owner Fisher confirms plan to sell team - ESPN
FIFA Club World Cup reaction: Best of soccer culture on display - Kent Reporter
FIFA Club World Cup: What to know about games in Nashville - Nashville Tennessean
San Jose mayor hopes Quakes will move downtown if soccer team is sold - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Former Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley starts 'dream job' with Red Bulls II - Toronto Star
VIDEO: POV Messi Wins the Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi BEAUTIFUL Free Kick - YouTube
VIDEO: This Is MLS - LIVE - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS NEXT CUP: U16 Inter Miami CF vs Real Salt Lake SEMI-FINAL - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS NEXT CUP: U15 Atlanta United vs Nashville SC Semi-Finals - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Former Toronto FC skipper Michael Bradley starts 'dream job' with Red Bulls II - Toronto Star
Huntsville City FC signs star Cornell University forward - WAFF

National Women's Soccer League
The Sports Report: It is the right time for the Buss family to sell the Lakers - Los Angeles Times
Photos: National Womens Soccer League in Denver to have 3-sided stadium, green space - NewsBreak - Denver
Can Orlando Pride break losing streak in Louisville? - Orlando Sentinel
Racing Louisville looks to reaching the NWSL playoffs for the first time - WDRB

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston Battery falls to Miami FC 1-0 in USL soccer - Charleston Post and Courier
Legion FC Going for Three Points as Briggs Takes on Former Club - NewsBreak - Birmingham
VIDEO: The Move AND the Finish: USL Championship Goal of the Week: Week 15 Winner: Ihsan Sacko - YouTube

United Soccer League One
One Knoxville SC soccer game canceled as I-40 rockslide halts travel - Knoxville News-Sentinel
VIDEO: Capped off the Hat Trick in Style!: USL League One Goal of the Week: Week 15 Winner: Ollie Wright - YouTube

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