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Headlines for June 20, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks pour it on in win over Canaries - Fargo Forum
The Explorers Beat Lincoln 4-3 to take Game Two of Their Three Game Series - KTIV
Dog Dish: Saltdogs battle back, but Sioux City scores winning run in sixth - Lincoln Journal Star

Appalachian League
LOCAL BRIEFS: State Liners win three straight - Bristol Herald Courier
Doughboys-Axmen game capped by 10th-inning grand slam - Johnson City Press
Photo gallery: JC Doughboys at Kingsport Axmen | Photo & Video - Kingsport Times-News
Leach grand slam in 10th lifts Axmen over Doughboys - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Power hangs on for 2-1 win over Gastonia - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers win after benches clear - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Lynchburg Hillcats vs. Fredericksburg Nationals - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Diaz sparks Hillcats' victory over Nationals - Lynchburg News & Advance
Warren leads Mudcats to 10-6 series-clinching victory - WRAL

Eastern League
Oscar Gonzalez grand slam Akron RubberDucks Bowie Baysox Tyler Freeman - Akron Beacon Journal
Oscar Gonzalez grand slam Akron RubberDucks Bowie Baysox Tyler Freeman - Canton Repository
Greene, Torkelson have big night in Erie's loss to Altoona - Erie Times-News
Drew Ward gets second chance at career with Erie SeaWolves - Erie Times-News
Regional digest: Bloomfields Sean Dixon-Bodie advances to U.S. Olympic track finals in triple jump - Hartford Courant
Fightin Phils Replay: Reading 7, Harrisburg 3 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils Replay: Harrisburg 5, Reading 3 (10) - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Maxwell homers, but Flying Squirrels lose fifth in a row - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Daytona Tortugas owner Rick French is a film producer, rock & roll lover - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Former big-leaguers weigh in on MLB's crackdown on foreign substances - Albany Times-Union
Crushers beat Wild things in 10 innings - Lorain Morning Journal
Crushers rewrite - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Valleycats comeback falls short, drop second straight game to Miners, 8-5 - Troy Record
Lake Erie slips past Wild Things in 10 innings - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs rally, but fall short in loss to Worcester - Allentown Morning Call
Inside Baseball: Blue Jays are pushing the limits of WNY fans on ticket prices - Buffalo News
Garca looks to turn page after two rough outings - Citizens Voice
RailRiders Insider: Amburgey hopes to show consistency no fluke - Citizens Voice
Andres Gimenez homers in sixth straight to lead Clippers to victory - Columbus Dispatch
VIDEO: Gwinnett Stripers celebrate Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers reschedule game, Mike Soroka Bobblehead Giveaway after Saturday rainout - Gwinnett Daily Post
Durham goes ahead early, shuts out Tides - Newport News Daily Press
Louisville rolls to win over Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Brent Rooker, Saints light up Iowa Cubs to end series skid - St. Paul Pioneer Press
After six weeks, Byron Buxton returns to the Twins; Willians Astudillo optioned - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Parks blast sends Syracuse Mets to 12th-straight loss - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets rained out at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Columbus tallies 14 hits to send Mud Hens to 3rd straight loss - Toledo Blade
5 things about WooSox' 6-3 victory over Lehigh Valley, including Jeter Downs on defense - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WooSox learn from Thursday night's fan-on-field incident at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls bats break the Tides, 9-0 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers tie in Floyds home debut - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Midwest League
Cedar Rapids Kernels officially a winning team again - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Minor League Baseball Notebook: Stolen bases increase with experimental rule in High-A Central Leagu - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons split doubleheader vs. Tin Caps - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps drop second game of doubleheader with the Dayton Dragons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rain washes away Bandits series finale - Quad City Times
Photos: Wisconsin at River Bandits - Quad City Times
Fast start fuels Bandits to seventh straight win - Quad City Times
For Bandits' Massey, good glovin' is routine - Quad City Times
MiLB: South Bend Cubs at Cedar Rapids Kernels Saturday, June 19, 2021 - South Bend Tribune
Captains' winning streak ends at four - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Whitecaps, June 19, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Newly promoted Marlowe helps AquaSox beat Canadians - Everett Herald
Drawing memories: Dad of Spokane Indians infielder takes sketch book on the road - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Isaac Collins delivers in extra innings, Spokane Indians edge Tri-City Dust Devils - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Northwoods League: High-scoring game turns against Huskies - Duluth News-Tribune
Ryan Loutos sparks Dock Spiders past Mallards - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Pacifics falter late as Seaweed rally - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
As look to narrow list of possible Las Vegas ballpark sites - Las Vegas Review-Journal
As look to narrow list of possible Las Vegas ballpark sites - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pecos League
Fuego start fast, hold off Saguaros 12-11 - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs infielder signs minor league deal with Kansas City Royals - Billings Gazette
Anderson powers GJ Rockies past Billings - Grand Junction Sentinel
Great Falls Voyagers fall to Rocky Mountain Vibes in Pioneer League - Great Falls Tribune
Jose Canseco returns back to Idaho Falls - KIFI
Feinstein's birthday home runs power the Chukars to a series win - KIFI
Missoula PaddleHeads squander early lead in road loss to Idaho Falls Chukars - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors flat, Boise Hawks dominant in 11-3 win to open weekend series - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods' road game against Rome postponed by rain - Bowling Green Daily News
Destino, Burke propel Dash past Grasshoppers - Greensboro News and Record

Southern League
Blue Wahoos' Burdick launches walk-off homer hours after tropical storm - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Drillers rally by Travs - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Travs deal with grind of the road - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Amarillo rallies late to beat Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers snap six-game skid with rally at Arkansas - Tulsa World
Pro baseball column: Popular '60s batting champ Dave Pavlesic returns to Tulsa next weekend for book signings at Drillers games - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Regiment, Drummers join to cheer on FWFC - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Women's National Basketball Association
Behind Vadersloot's 18, Sky win fifth straight - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky beat Connecticut Sun 91-81 for 5th straight win - Chicago Tribune
Courtney Vandersloot has double-double, Sky tops Sun 91-81 - Connecticut Post
Behind Marina Mabreys career night, Wings bounce back in record-breaking rematch against Lynx - Dallas Morning News
Courtney Vandersloot has double-double, Sky tops Sun 91-81 - Hartford Courant
WNBA: Indiana Fever fall to Washington Mystics in 10th straight loss - Indianapolis Star
New York Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu back in town to play the Sparks - Los Angeles Daily News
Lynx get routed 95-77 by Dallas in rematch - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun come unhinged late in loss to Chicago - New London Day
Sugar Rodgers Is Rewriting Her Life Story Through the W.N.B.A. - New York Times
Inconsistency issues strike Lynx again in ugly loss at Dallas - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Beat-up Mystics lose Natasha Cloud, but keep finding ways to win - Washington Post
VIDEO: Rebecca Allen Comes up with 2 Big End of Game Stops, Tallies Season-High 19 PTS (June 20, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. LOS ANGELES SPARKS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 20, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of Night: June 19, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Champions Indoor Football
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Whitfield, Gandy lead Warbirds' rout of Arlington - Odessa American
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Arlington Longhorns at West Texas Warbirds - Odessa American
Salina LIberty defense shuts down Sioux City Bandits - Salina Journal

Indoor Football League
Photos: Sugar Skulls fall in final seconds, 37-34 to the Massachusetts Pirates, IFL - Arizona Daily Star
Former Sugar Skull Josh Gable sinks Tucson with game-winning field goal - Arizona Daily Star
Rattlers defense asserts itself in second half in win over Duke City - Arizona Republic
Duke City Gladiators lose to Arizona - KRQE
Limited fans, plenty of excitement as Spokane Shock rout Northern Arizona - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Shock vs. Northern Arizona Wranglers (June 19, 2021) - June 19, 2021 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

National Arena League
Empire overcome sluggish start to stay unbeaten in arena football - Albany Times-Union

Hockey

ECHL
SC Stingrays can clinch ECHL finals berth at new playoff home - Charleston Post and Courier
Stingrays rally in third period to shock Greenville, take 2-1 lead in ECHL playoffs - Charleston Post and Courier
Cooper's OT goal cements 'pretty special' K's victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Cooper caps comeback - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Coopers' OT goal lifts K's to series-tying victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings billet Cade Neilson Christian Abrams Sabrina Joey Padfield - Aberdeen American News
Maine Nordiques season comes to an end in NAHL Robertson Cup semifinals - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: TOP 10: Saves of the Month / Les Arrêts Du Mois - 05-06/21 - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Victoria Royals home opener Oct. 2 will end long wait on Blanshard - Victoria Times Colonist

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Softball | Salling homers, paces Wild to victory - The Southern

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United gives up two-goal lead in draw with Philadelphia - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Capacity crowd brings energy to home opener at Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC midfielder Diego Fagundez and forward Jon Gallagher discuss home opener - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Scoreless draw opens Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
Bohls: Austin becomes more big-time with home debut of soccer club - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Scoreless draw earns point in Q2 Stadium debut - Austin American-Statesman
Matthew McConaughey at Austin FC: Star hypes crowd at Q2 Stadium - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Supporters unveil tifo with Austin history, culture icons - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution turn aside NYC FC to extend unbeaten streak to five - Boston Globe
Midfielder Tommy McNamara scored the game winner in the 88th minute. - Boston Herald
Chicago Fire fall to Columbus Crew 2-0 for 6th loss in 8 games - Chicago Daily Southtown
Crews Gyasi Zardes scores twice to douse Fire - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Fire fall to Columbus Crew 2-0 for 6th loss in 8 games - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Fire fall to Columbus Crew 2-0 for 6th loss in 8 games - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincinnati dominated statistics in 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids - Cincinnati Enquirer
Castillo gets FCC debut, frustration grows with missed opportunities - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati score: Club shut out again in loss to Colorado Rapids - Cincinnati Enquirer
Black-owned businesses partner with FCC to honor Juneteenth - Cincinnati Enquirer
PHOTOS: Colorado Rapids at FC Cincinnati, June 19 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Takeaways: Crew Stadium gets proper sendoff, Crew in good form - Columbus Dispatch
A magical night for Crew, their fans and Lamar Hunt's old erector set - Columbus Dispatch
Video: Timelapse of final game at Crew Stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Photos: Columbus Crew win 2-0 in final game at Crew Stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew coach Caleb Porter on 2-0 win in final game at Crew Stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew closes out Crew Stadium with raucous 2-0 win - Columbus Dispatch
Union hopes to regenerate momentum after MLS 'vacation' - Delaware County Times
Quakes play Austin FC to scoreless draw in expansion teams first home game - East Bay Times
Inter Miami held scoreless in loss to D.C. United - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Minnesota United stays winless on the road, draws with FC Dallas - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jose Cifuentes goal helps LAFC tie Dynamo 1-1 - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy suffers loss to Seattle Sounders in front of largest crowd since last season - Los Angeles Daily News
Back after long break, Loons settle for 1-1 draw at FC Dallas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons' Dotson reflects on U.S. Olympics miss; national team 'a great experience' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sounders stay unbeaten, beat Galaxy 2-1 on Ruidaz's tie-breaking goal - My Northwest
NYCFC again drops points at home, gives up late goal in loss to New England Revolution - New York Newsday
Orlando City tops Toronto 3-2 at Exploria Stadium on Ursos winner in 84th minute - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City rookies ready for next step to get involved in Lions season - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers beat Sporting Kansas City 2-1 after comeback in front of fuller Providence Park - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Sporting KC score updates, live stream, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch (6/19/21) - Portland Oregonian
Saturday, June 19: Timbers 2, Sporting Kansas City 1 - Portland Tribune
Sounders hold off Galaxy 2-1, extend unbeaten start to 9 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Loons squander lead in 1-1 draw with FC Dallas - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC recovers from brutal start but concedes late goal in Orlando loss - Toronto Globe and Mail
Ruidaz breaks tie, Sounders beat LA to improve to 6-0-3 - Toronto Star
Ursos late goal lifts Orlando City over Toronto FC 3-2 - Toronto Star
Toronto FC recovers from nightmarish start but concedes late goal in Orlando loss - Toronto Star
Lorias goal gives Timbers 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City - Vancouver Columbian
Devil is in the details for the Whitecaps, and so are all the losses - Vancouver Province
Patience pays off for Ola Kamara and D.C. United in win over Inter Miami - Washington Post
Columbus Crew win final game at Historic Crew Stadium 2-0 over Chicago - WCMH
Columbus Crew host final game at Historic Crew Stadium - WCMH
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles Football Club vs. Houston Dynamo FC: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Austin FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes: June 19, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: All Goals Week 8 - Distance SCREAMERS, Volleys, and More - YouTube
VIDEO: Jakob Glesnes Hits a Stunning Stoppage-Time Equalizer in Atlanta - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City: June 19, 2021 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride seek to defend unbeaten streak at home against Gotham - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride rookie defenders offer newfound depth and promise to backline - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns vs Kansas City NWSL score updates, free live stream, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (6/20/21) - Portland Oregonian
Spirit finds plenty to be proud of in a 1-1 draw with Chicago - Washington Post
Match Recap: McDonald, Mewis Lift NC Courage to 2-1 Win Over OL Reign - WRAL
VIDEO: Orlando Pride vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC: June 20, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Portland Thorns FC vs. Kansas City: June 20, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Racing Louisville FC vs. Houston Dash: June 20, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Phoenix Rising drop game to Pacific Division foe San Diego - Arizona Republic
Regional digest: Bloomfields Sean Dixon-Bodie advances to U.S. Olympic track finals in triple jump - Hartford Courant
OKC Energy FC beats Memphis 901 FC 1-0 in Memphis - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sacramento Republic vs. Oakland Roots: Historic game - Sacramento Bee
Rowdies dominate possession, but Pittsburgh prevails - Tampa Bay Times
Photos: FC Tulsa vs. Louisville City FC - Tulsa World
Louisville City FC's quick start dooms FC Tulsa - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SKCvIND: 06-20-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SDvPHX: 06-19-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LVvOC: 06-19-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson, North Texas SC play to scoreless draw - Arizona Daily Star
Union Omaha concedes own goal, earning draw with Richmond - Omaha World-Herald
Kickers' offense comes to life in 1-1 draw against first-place Union Omaha - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Watch now: Carl Craig analyzes Forward Madison FC's loss to New England Revolution II - Wisconsin State Journal
Watch now: Jake Keegan dissects Forward Madison FC's home loss to New England Revolution II - Wisconsin State Journal
Missed chances send 'soft' Forward Madison FC to 2nd home loss in 3 games - Wisconsin State Journal
Watch now: The Flock marches in for Forward Madison FC's game at Breese Stevens Field - Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #CHAvNC: 06-20-2021 - YouTube

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