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Headlines for September 19, 2021



Baseball

American Association
NDSU and UND find offensive success, RedHawks fall again in American Association Championship in 10:00PM Sportscast for Sept. 18 - Fargo Forum
Monarchs strike quickly to defeat RedHawks, take 2-0 series lead - Fargo Forum
Kansas City Monarchs can wrap up 3rd championship Monday - Kansas City Star

Atlantic League
Power uses home runs to defeat Lexington, move back into first place - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gastonia trips Rockers - High Point Enterpise
Ducks' Matt Vogel has plans to get two rings this fall - New York Newsday

Eastern League
RubberDucks on verge of playoff spot after win over Patriots - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks on verge of playoff spot after win over Patriots - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves play Richmond Flying Squirrels minor league baseball at UPMC Park - Erie Times-News
Portland pounds Yard Goats again - Hartford Courant
Ferndale graduate McGough earns sixth victory as Curve defeat Baysox - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Sports Digest: Sea Dogs lose finale but finish with first winning record since 2014 - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Sports Digest: Granberg drives in five as Sea Dogs rout Yard Goats again - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Reading Fightin Phils defeat Binghamton in next-to-last game of 2021 season - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrels lose fourth straight, need win in final game to finish season above .500 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Somerset Patriots host online auction to raise money for Tropical Storm Ida Relief - Somerset Messenger-Gazette

Frontier League
Wild Things stay alive, force Game 5 - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Kyle Wright throws nine-inning shutout for Stripers - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Mets, Phillies minor leaguers protest pay with wristbands - Auburn Citizen
Bisons lose third in a row to Red Wings - Buffalo News
Gittens, Amburgey help RailRiders sweep DH - Citizens Voice
Arias, Brooks carry Columbus Clippers past Toledo Mud Hens - Columbus Dispatch
Kyle Wright tosses complete-game, two-hitter as Gwinnett Stripers blank Nashville Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
Despite big game from Johan Camargo, Stripers lose third straight to Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jumbo Shrimps 16 hits prove too much for Tides - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers hit two grand slams in win over Iowa Cubs - Omaha World-Herald
Mud Hens fall 8-4 to Columbus - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens fall 8-4 to Columbus - Toledo Blade
WooSox prevail at Syracuse, 4-0 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls clinch Triple-A national championship with 9-5 win over Knights - WRAL

Midwest League
Dragons win fifth straight, but playoff hopes end - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps loss streak reaches 5 games - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose 5th straight; clinch last place - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Bandits give Ellis room to grow - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs lost to Quad Cities Saturday night - South Bend Tribune
Akron remain in playoff hunt | Indians minors roundup for Sept. 18 - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains keep playoff hopes alive with 4-0 victory - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Saturdays AquaSox-Indians game washed out - Everett Herald

Pacific Coast League
Ex-Las Vegas broadcaster writes book on Dodgers title season - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aviators top 10: Las Vegas playing for consolation prize - Las Vegas Review-Journal

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods regular season finale canceled - Bowling Green Daily News
Why Seth Lugo's rough patch has Mets so concerned - New York Post

Southern League
Saturday's Lookouts-Braves Game Canceled - Chattanoogan
Trash Pandas, Blue Wahoos games canceled for Saturday and Sunday - WHNT

Texas League
Northwest Arkansas stays alive in playoff hunt with win - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Drillers beat Midland in penultimate game - Midland Reporter Telegram
Northwest Arkansas stays alive in playoff hunt with win - Northwest Arkansas Times
Drillers update: Drillers eliminated from playoff chase despite win over Midland - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Dream season ends with loss to Sun - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Connecticut Sun win 14th straight, defeat Dream 84-64 - Connecticut Post
Dom Amore: Suns Jasmine Thomas receives high honor from Mohegan Tribe, the first Gladys Tantaquidgeon Award for social justice - Hartford Courant
Sparks playoff destiny in Washingtons hands then, maybe, their own - Los Angeles Daily News
Lynx end regular season Sunday in Washington hoping to hang on to the third playoff seed - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Lynx at Washington - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Washington Mystics miss WNBA playoffs for second time since 2012 - Washington Post
VIDEO: Diamond DeShields Erupts for Career-High Tying 30 Points in Sky Victory (September 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: INDIANA FEVER vs. CHICAGO SKY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Arike Shows out for 20 Points in Wings' Win (September 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LOS ANGELES SPARKS vs. DALLAS WINGS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: MINNESOTA LYNX vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Aerial Powers Ties Career High in Points to Push Lynx Past Mystics (September 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Kelsey Plum Goes off for 23 Points in Aces' Win (September 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LAS VEGAS ACES vs. PHOENIX MERCURY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brionna Jones Registers Double-Double in Sun Record-Setting Win (September 19, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: ATLANTA DREAM vs. CONNECTICUT SUN: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 19, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Reilly tosses 2 touchdowns, leads B.C. Lions past Montreal Alouettes 27-18 - Abbotsford News
10 takeaways from Stamps' loss to Ticats - Calgary Sun
Edmonton Elks blanketed by Blue Bombers in rookie quarterback's debut - Edmonton Journal
JONES: Vaccination policy takes toll on Elks attendance against Blue Bombers - Edmonton Sun
Another Simoni Lawrence house call paces Ticats - Hamilton Spectator
Unaided by receivers, Alouettes QB Adams Jr. continues inconsistent play - Montreal Gazette
Six field goals are nice, but Alouettes fail to score a TD and lose again at home - Montreal Gazette
Redblacks' Kenny Stafford moving on from 'cultural fit' comment - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders' Cody Fajardo bounces back versus Argos - Regina Leader-Post
Riders reviewing A.C. Leonard situation - Regina Leader-Post
Lions 27, Alouettes 18: Leos defence frustrates Als en route to third straight win - Vancouver Province
Lions 27, Alouettes 18: Leos defence frustrates Als en route to third straight win - Vancouver Province
Bombers gittin 'er done - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers top Elks for fourth straight win - Winnipeg Free Press
BLUE REVIEW: It was no cakewalk against Elks, but Bombers found way to grind out another win - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers use big plays on offence and defence to knock off Elks and improve to 6-1 - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: BC at Montreal - Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: Toronto at Saskatchewan - Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: Winnipeg at Edmonton - Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: Calgary at Hamilton - Week 7 - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Zach Dean flashes 1st-round talent at Golden Knights rookie camp - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Stu Cowan: Canadiens rookies skate off rust in sloppy 4-3 loss to Sens - Montreal Gazette
Jets forward vs. Mount Everest - Winnipeg Free Press

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings finish 3-1 at North American Hockey League Showcase - Aberdeen American News
Anchorage junior hockey team falls in overtime to leave NAHL Showcase with a 2-2 record - Anchorage Daily News
Magicians clip Bruins in OT - Austin Daily Herald
Ice Dogs close out Showcase with 4-3 OT win over Minot - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Ulicny's OT winner propels Tomahawks past Wolverines - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tomahawks net seasons first victory - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Brown Bears finish 1-3-0-0 at Showcase - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Junior hockey: OT goal breaks Wilderness losing streak - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Otters hockey plays Saginaw Spirit at Erie Insurance Arena - Erie Times-News
Erie Otters remain perfect in preseason with 7-4 win over Saginaw - Erie Times-News
Tucker Tynan backstops IceDogs to shutout win in first game back from injury - Niagara Falls Review
Depleted Rangers suffer shootout loss to Barrie - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads beat Wildcats 2-1, Eagles double Islanders 4-2 - Cape Breton Post
Four local players record points for Charlottetown Islanders in pre-season game vs. Cape Breton Eagles - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads beat Wildcats 2-1, Eagles double Islanders 4-2 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
USHL: Fighting Saints wrap up preseason with 6-3 win over Cedar Rapids - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers split weekend exhibition series; edged by Cougars 7-6 in a shootout - CFJC
Saturday, Sept. 18: Winterhawks 3, Americans 0 - Portland Tribune
Pats split weekend exhibition series with Raiders - Prince Albert Daily Herald
How is rookie goalie Ty Young doing in his first full season with the Prince George Cougars. - Prince George Citizen
Red Deer Rebels beat Calgary Hitmen again in preseason action - Red Deer Advocate
Regina Pats' Cole Carrier notches short-handed hat trick - Regina Leader-Post
WHL exhibition: Blades split weekend pre-season series with Oil Kings - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos drop road rematch with Warriors - Southwest Booster
Locally: Mt. Spokane graduate Megan Billeter shoots Western Washington school record 4-under par - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Fall Again to Warriors - Swift Current Online

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC, Valour FC both deserved more after CPL draw in Winnipeg - Calgary Sun
Wanderers earn point for tie against York but lament missed opportunity for more - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Valiant effort against mighty Cavalry FC - Winnipeg Free Press
Cavalry, Valour duel to 1-1 stalemate in CPL - Winnipeg Free Press
Cavalry, Valour both deserved more after CPL draw in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Pacific FC vs. Atlético Ottawa (September 19th, 2021) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
United wins 3rd straight, moves into playoff spot - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2: What was said - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United believes it can compete for the MLS Cup - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Ezequiel Barco: Im very happy in Atlanta - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: Atlanta United beats D.C. United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
September 18, 2021 match: Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 2 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pineda says he thinks Atlanta Uniteds Martinez is OK - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
San Jose defeats Austin FC in shootout at Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
Chicago Fire lose to CF Montreal 2-0 - Chicago Tribune
GALLERY: New York City FC at FC Cincinnati, Sept. 18, 2021 - Cincinnati Enquirer
NYCFC comes from behind to down FC Cincy, 2-1 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Takeaways: Crew escape with a point that was spoiled and held by defense - Columbus Dispatch
Crew withstand Revolution vaunted attack for crucial draw - Columbus Dispatch
Recent skid hasnt left Union in too deep of a hole - Delaware County Times
Recent skid hasnt left Union in too deep of a hole - Delaware County Times
Damir Kreilach, Real Salt Lake beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 - Deseret News
Quakes get come-from-behind win at Austin FC - East Bay Times
Emanuel Reynoso scores twice as Galaxy defeat Minnesota United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Surging Atlanta United topple D.C. United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Real Salt Lake beats Seattle in Freddy Juarez's return to Utah - KSL
Reynosos 2 goals help Minnesota United beat Galaxy 3-0 - Los Angeles Daily News
A unified LAFC faces a tough showdown in Portland - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy can't keep pace with Minnesota in 3-0 loss - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami turnaround puts team in MLS playoff race - Miami Herald
Lod, Reynoso return to help Loons shut out L.A. Galaxy 3-0 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Quioto the hero again as CF Montral blanks visiting Chicago Fire - Montreal Gazette
Damir Kreilach, Real Salt Lake beat Seattle Sounders 1-0 - My Northwest
Nashville SC loses to Toronto FC 2-1 at BMO Field in MLS match - Nashville Tennessean
San Jose Earthquakes beat Austin FC with 2 second-half goals from Chofis - San Jose Mercury News
Kreilach, Real Salt Lake beat Sounders 2-1 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Minnesota United hangs in playoff chase by blanking L.A. Galaxy - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ending six-game losing streak - Toronto Globe and Mail
Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ends six-game losing streak - Toronto Star
Omar Gonzalez goal lifts Toronto FC past Nashville, ends six-game losing streak - Toronto Star
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: CF Montréal vs. Chicago Fire FC: September 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta United FC vs. D.C. United: September 18, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Houston Dynamo FC vs. FC Dallas: September 18, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC: September 18, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Late winner fires 10-man Rising past Orange County - Arizona Republic
Hadji Barry's brace brings him within two goals of scoring record, boosts Colorado Springs Switchbacks' playoff position - Colorado Springs Gazette
NM United takes out Real Monarchs on Saturday at home, 2-1 - KRQE
Will Sac Republic make the playoffs? It just got tougher - Sacramento Bee
Rowdies set a league mark for containing opponents - Tampa Bay Times
Austin snaps FC Tulsa win streak - Tulsa World
Photos: FC Tulsa vs. Austin Bold - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SDvTAC: 09-19-2021 - YouTube
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United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves win big; CFC draws at home - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Win 3-1 Over Visiting North Carolina FC - Chattanoogan
NCFC falls to Chattanooga, 3-1 - WRAL
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #FTLvTRM: 09-19-2021 - YouTube
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