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Headlines for June 20, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Chicago Dogs split a doubleheader at Milwaukee - Chicago Daily Herald
Big Homestand off to explosive start against the Monarchs - Cleburne Times Review
Area sports roundup for Thursday, June 19 - Fargo Forum
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes stage comeback to claim series - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes edge Canaries 87, clinch third straight series win - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
River Riders run-rule Ridge Runners, 15-3, in series opener - Elizabethton Star
McNaughton Homers Twice, Leads Flyboys Over Liners - Greeneville Sun
Mineo's five hits lift Coal Cats over Sock Puppets 9-8 - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Kenyon Collins lighting it up for Coal Cats - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
River Turtles rally by Coal Cats 3-2 - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Chang powers Doughboys to fourth-straight win - Johnson City Press
Pridgen shining bright with fast start for Doughboys - Johnson City Press
Axmen get back on track with win over Otterbots - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
List of Hagerstown Flying Boxcars Fireworks 2025 - NewsBreak - Hagerstown
FerryHawks plate 11 runs to defeat Rockers in High Point - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Augusta tops Lynchburg in game two of series - Augusta Chronicle
Streaky Charleston RiverDogs end first half on high note - Charleston Post and Courier
Charleston RiverDogs top Kannapolis, fall short of playoffs - Charleston Post and Courier
Nationals strike early to top Red Sox - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Altoona Curve opener of doubleheader against Richmond gets suspended - Altoona Mirror
Note on Squirrels' bullpen in Altoona provides comic relief - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Mussels swept in modified doubleheader - Cape Coral Breeze
Mussels, Tigers cancelled due to weather - Cape Coral Breeze

Frontier League
Schaumburg Boomers rally to claim road victory - Chicago Daily Herald

International League
Getting to know: IronPigs bench coach Chris 'Tank' Adamson - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs lose third in a row, lose control of their playoff destiny - Allentown Morning Call
Braves Report: Who is Didier Fuentes? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Braves close to receiving offensive help from Jurickson Profar - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Braves to start 20-year-old prospect Dider Fuentes on Friday, report says - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gwinnett Stripers Pummel No. 1 White Sox Prospect in Road Win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Memphis 6-run 6th leads to triumph vs. Tides - Newport News Daily Press
SWB RAILRIDERS: Drop second straight to Louisville - Scranton Times-Tribune
Red Sox trade lefty reliever to Dodgers - Springfield Republican
Red Sox top surprise uses upper-90s heat differently from Garrett Crochet - Springfield Republican
Breaking down why new Red Sox acquisition Kyle Harrison is in Triple A and not the majors - yet - Springfield Republican
A 6-run inning by St. Paul dooms Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
RailRiders drop second straight in Louisville - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
Offense stalls, as Cutters fall by shutout to split series vs. Keys, drop first home game - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Rain continues to impact Crosscutters season - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp squander opportunities in dropping twinbill to Cedar Rapids - Beloit Daily News
Cedar Rapids Kernels win MWL Western Division championship - Cedar Rapids Gazette
First half of season for Dayton Dragons ends in 12-1 loss to TinCaps - Dayton Daily News
Butterworth, Karpathios lead TinCaps rout - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
QC River Bandits to offer tickets if they win playoff spot - KWQC
Bandits agonizingly watch first-half West title slip away - Quad City Times
Brayden Risedorph rising through the ranks of Chicago Cubs farm system - South Bend Tribune
Juan Benjamins homer carries Captains to win - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox clinch first-half title with win in Spokane - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians look to make fresh start after slumping to end first half - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians lose ninth straight 8-3; Everett pounds 4 home runs, cliches first half title - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Huskies go long to defeat Big Sticks - Duluth News-Tribune
Errors haunt Hot Tots in loss to St. Cloud - Minot Daily News
Honkers fall again as Loggers score three in the ninth - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Cats knock off first-place Bucks at home - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Stingers rally to top Larks, 11-9 - West Central Tribune
Rockford Rivets rebrand as Racers to honor iconic speedway - WIFR
Rivets honor Rockford Speedway with tribute jerseys - WREX

Pecos League
Invaders swept by Garden City Wind - Roswell Daily Record
Fuego digging deep for pitching help - Santa Fe New Mexican

Pioneer League
Range Riders' Wednesday rally falls short - Daily Inter Lake
First-place PaddleHeads outlast Mustangs in slugfest - Missoulian
First-inning burst gives Ogden Raptors third straight win in Idaho Falls - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
PLAYOFF BOUND: Despite Thursdays loss, Hot Rods secure with postseason spot - Bowling Green Daily News
SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods fall 3-1 to Spartanburgers - Bowling Green Daily News

Southern League
Lookouts Top Trash Pandas 6-2 - Chattanoogan
On Juneteenth, Rickwood Field was alive with the sounds of baseball & Black history - NewsBreak - Birmingham

Texas League
Sights and sounds from Take Meowt to the Ballgame - KSAT
Naturals fall short against Sod Poodles - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

BIG3
Rachel DeMita out at Big3 after posting Caitlin Clark highlights - Awful Announcing
How The BIG3 Is Faring As It Begins Its Eighth Season - Forbes
Big3 commentator Rachel DeMita let go after posting Caitlin Clark tweet - New York Post

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sea Bears on roll heading in CEBL action against Vancouver - Winnipeg Sun

Women's National Basketball Association
See where Phoenix Mercury players are in All-Star fan voting - Arizona Republic
Sideline views: Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty in Brooklyn - Arizona Republic
Mercury extend winning streak to 4 games, upset top-seeded Liberty - Arizona Sports
Hailey Van Lith: When will Chicago Sky rookie move into lineup? - Chicago Tribune
Coach Stephanie White to miss Indiana Fever game for 2nd time - Chicago Tribune
Monique Akoa Makani scores 21 points and Mercury hand Liberty their 1st home loss, 89-81 - Daily Independent
Wings rookie Paige Bueckers among leaders in WNBA All-Star Game fan voting - Dallas Morning News
Atlanta hosts Washington after Sykes 32-point game - Dalton Daily Citizen
What's wrong with the Aces? Stats behind the 5-6 WNBA start - ESPN
Fever star Caitlin Clark leads WNBA All-Star Game fan voting - Fox News
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark leads WNBA All-Star Game fan voting - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark has off night as Indiana Fever lose to Golden State Valkyries - Indianapolis Star
Fever vs. Valkyries stats, box score: How many points did Caitlin Clark score? - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark stats, points, assists, rebounds, highlights today vs Valkyries - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark vs. Golden State Valkyries photos - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark, Fever vs Valkyries updates, score, analysis, stream today - Indianapolis Star
Aces in evaluation mode with MVP before matchup vs. Storm - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Silver Lake is now home to L.A.'s first women's sports bar - Los Angeles Times
WATCH: Paige Bueckers throws out first pitch at Texas Rangers game - NBC DFW
Liberty star Jonquel Jones exits game vs. Mercury with apparent leg injury - New York Daily News
Liberty loses Jones and loses to Phoenix - New York Newsday
Monique Akoa Makani scores 21 points and Mercury hand Liberty their 1st home loss, 89-81 - New York Newsday
Jonquel Jones' Liberty return timeline emerging after latest ankle injury - New York Post
Biggest surprises, threats to emerge from Liberty's start - New York Post
Kayla Thornton's late threes lead Valkyries past Caitlin Clark's Fever - New York Post
Breanna Stewart's 35 points can't save Liberty in loss to Mercury - New York Post
Sabally sisters' reunion a reminder of their WNBA sacrifices - New York Post
CT Sun host Dallas Wings in WNBA game: Time, TV, and what to know about Paige Bueckers' return - NewsBreak - Arlington
Li Yueru added to Dallas Wings roster, but will it help the struggling team? - NewsBreak - Arlington
Wings latest injury updates will catch fans attention before Sun clash - NewsBreak - Arlington
Caitlin Clark's Bay Area debut upstaged by Valkyries and their fans - San Jose Mercury News
Monique Billings looking forward to increased minutes as Valkyries' starting center - San Jose Mercury News
How Valkyries stopped Caitlin Clark, Fever - San Jose Mercury News
Golden State Valkyries shut down Caitlin Clark, Fever at Chase Center - San Jose Mercury News
Caitlin Clark explains why she 'idolizes' Warriors' Steph Curry - San Jose Mercury News
WNBA Roster-Size Conundrum Lingers Amid CBA Negotiations - Sportico
WNBA: Scoring-leader Napheesa Collier ranks second in fan all-star voting - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Fever dominate early 2025 WNBA All-Star voting - WTHR
Golden State rallies past Fever, 88-77 - WTHR
Clark eager to move forward after Fever's scuffle with Sun - WTHR
Atlanta hosts Washington after Sykes 32-point game - WTOP
WNBA Announces Frustrating Brittney Griner News on Friday - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs. Golden State Valkyries: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 19, 2025 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
No Brady for Blue Bombers for rematch against BC - CJOB
Photos: Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal Alouettes, June 19 - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Elks drop to 0-2 on season with 38-28 loss to Alouettes - Edmonton Journal
Can the 'Crum-back Kid' lead winless Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Up Close: Meet Roughriders receiver KeeSean Johnson - Regina Leader-Post
Banged up Argos seek first win against undefeated Riders - Toronto Globe and Mail
Kelly out again as Arbuckle starts third straight for Argos - Toronto Sun
Jeremiah Masoli to start at QB for BC Lions against Winnipeg Blue Bombers - TSN
B.C. Lions QB Nathan Rourke questionable for rematch with Bombers due to injury - Vancouver Province
Growing up Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
B.C. Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers both expected to miss stars for rematch - Winnipeg Free Press
Philpot, Alouettes remain undefeated with 38-28 victory over Elks - Winnipeg Free Press
Sea change for Sea Bears - Winnipeg Free Press
Growing up Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Can't shoulder load: Oliveira out for Bombers-Lions rematch - Winnipeg Sun
Count us out: Bombers' O'Shea on CFL's murky roster rules - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Saskatchewan at Toronto - Week 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tie Game Then THIS HAPPENED #CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: INSANE Finish in Toronto: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: That's a Game Changer! The Argos Get the Pick and Find the End Zone! - YouTube
VIDEO: Dohnte Meyers EXPLODES for a 70-Yard TD: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: And That's How You Take Care of Business! - YouTube
VIDEO: Résumé De Match 2025 De La LCF : Montreal C. Edmonton - Semaine 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Can the Toronto Argonauts Pass a Canadian Trivia Test?: Quiz Blitz - YouTube
VIDEO: Montreal at Edmonton - Week 3 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Jamyest Williams a reliable player for Sugar Skulls - Arizona Daily Star
IFL Scoreboard: Steamwheelers back on road for Week 14 action - Quad City Times
VIDEO: Behind the Walls - Isaiah Huston - YouTube

United Football League
All-United Football League tight end signs with Cleveland Browns - AL.com
UFL CEO: 'Everythings on the table' during the offseason - Sports Business Journal

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks win 3-2, one victory away from Calder Cup title - Abbotsford News
Calgary Flames sign Dryden Hunt to two-year contract extension - Calgary Sun
Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks Finding Long-Term AHL Success - FloHockey
Todd Nelson leaving Hershey Bears helm to take assistant coaching job with NHL team - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Stanley Cup champion grateful for his time in Grand Rapids - MLive
Malhotra, Bains, Khaira have South Asian connection with Abbotsford of AHL - NHL.com
Firebirds goalie Ales Stezka is returning to Czechia - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Todd Nelson departs Hershey Bears after three seasons to join Penguins as an assistant coach - RNMB
Longest-serving captain in Syracuse Crunch history retires from pro hockey: Always earned, never given - Syracuse Post Standard
Abbotsford Canucks Recap: One win away from Calder Cup glory after Game 4 victory - Vancouver Province
Photos: Game 4 of the Calder Cup Finals at the Abbotsford Centre - Vancouver Province
Checkers facing elimination after Game 4 loss at Abbotsford - WCNC

ECHL
New Mexico Pro Hockey Club announces nickname finalists: Cutthroats, Goatheads or Tarantula Hawks - Albuquerque Journal
Ice Chips: McManus traded to Adirondack Thunder - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets 2025 offseason moves, signings and trades tracker - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder acquire forward Brannon McManus in trade - Glens Falls Post-Star
Minor league hockey: Reading Royals name new general manager, head coach - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

North American Hockey League
NAHL releases 2025-26 regular season schedule - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
OHL: London Knights acquire forward in deal with the Niagara IceDogs - London Free Press

Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL Seattle names Steve O'Rourke as team's first coach - ESPN
PWHL Seattle taps Steve O'Rourke as expansion team's coach - My Northwest
Frost sign homegrown blue liner Sidney Morin - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Who will the Ottawa Charge and Toronto Sceptres Target in the PWHL Draft? - The Hockey News
PWHL's Victoire sign Downie-Landry and Flaherty, lose Grant-Mentis to Seattle - Toronto Star
Sceptres re-sign defender Kali Flanagan to 1-year extension - Toronto Sun
PWHL Seattle names Steve ORourke first-ever head coach - Yahoo Sports

United States Hockey League
Nate Schmidt becomes first Fargo Force alum to win Stanley Cup - Fargo Forum

Western Hockey League
Egan makes Wheat Kings history - Brandon Sun
Dell thankful for high school team - Brandon Sun
Penticton Vees acquire NHL draft prospect in trade with Wenatchee - Penticton Western News
Defenceman with 'enormous potential' signs WHL deal in Penticton - Penticton Western News
Back-to-back Stanley Cups for former Penticton BCHLer - Penticton Western News
Wild announces trade with Penticton Vees - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Experience the NLL Finals Like Never Before. - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL Week 4 Preview: Do You Believe in Momentum? - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: They Were Down 8 GOALS... and Came Back to Win: PLL All-Access - YouTube

Other

League One Volleyball
David Blitzer and Spurs Peter Holt among LOVB volleyball leagues first team owners - SportsPro Media

Major League Rugby
Greg Cooper talks Utah Warriors ahead of MLR conference finals - Deseret News
LeSage, Rumball part of a sizable Canadian contingent in Major League Rugby playoffs - Hamilton Spectator

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Tampa Bay Sun FC Makes History with USL Super League Championship Win - ABC Action News
VIDEO: 6.20.2025: North Carolina FC vs. Louisville City FC - Game Highlights - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Lionel Messi goal lifts Miami over Porto in Atlanta Club World Cup match - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Messi gave the people what they came to see at Club World Cup - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FC Cincinnati adds to MLS roster with signing of Ender Echenique - Cincinnati Enquirer
Danley Jean Jacques' offensive impact with Union not a surprise to Fafa Picault - Delaware County Times
Barrios scores twice, Atltico Madrid beats Seattle Sounders 3-1 in Club World Cup - KING
Seattle Sounders fall 3-1 to Atltico Madrid in Club World Cup - My Northwest
Lionel Messis stunning free kick helps Inter Miami beat Porto at Club World Cup - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: MLS NEXT CUP: U19 Real Salt Lake vs LA Galaxy Semifinals - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS NEXT CUP: U19 Cedar Stars Academy Bergen vs Orlando City SC Semifinals - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi Is Worldwide - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Chattanooga FC To Host Georgia Vs Tennessee All-Star Prep Soccer Matches At Finley - Chattanoogan

National Women's Soccer League
Silver Lake is now home to L.A.'s first women's sports bar - Los Angeles Times
Here are the top 4 Portland Thorns players of all time: Readers Choice Awards - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Racing Louisville FC vs. Orlando Pride - YouTube
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Kansas City Current vs. Angel City FC - YouTube
VIDEO: LORENAAA KC's BRICK WALL MAKES THE PK SAVE! #nwsl - YouTube
VIDEO: Taylor Flint Steps up and Converts Her Second Penalty Kick of the Season! #nwsl - YouTube
VIDEO: Temwa Chawinga Makes the Run and Bia Zaneratto's Got the Rebound to Put KC on the Board! #nwsl - YouTube
VIDEO: Arin Wright Heads in the Corner to Score Her First Goal this Season! #nwsl - YouTube
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with Bruninha: Matchday Moves with a Brazilian Twist - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
United's Ryden out after surgery - Albuquerque Journal
Colorado Springs Switchbacks head back on the road to face newcomer Lexington SC - Colorado Springs Gazette
New Mexico United's Kalen Ryden undergoes surgery - KOBTV
VIDEO: 6.20.2025: Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 6.20.2025: Lexington SC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: All Defensive Acts from Hartford Athletic vs. Loudoun United FC in the 2nd Half - YouTube
VIDEO: Denied by Delgado!: USL Championship Save of the Week: Week 15 Winner - YouTube

United Soccer League One
MIdfielder Thomas Bowe returns home to play for FC Naples - WINK
VIDEO: A Save That Ranked at the Top: USL League One Save of the Week: Week 15 Winner - YouTube

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