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Headlines for July 20, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks manager Coste says 'respected' first baseman Prime provides priceless presence and production - Fargo Forum
RedHawks blank Winnipeg in series finale - Fargo Forum

Appalachian League
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE: Bristol's Matt Golda leads State Liners contingent for All-Star Game - Bristol Herald Courier
Former Axmen continue summer in Trenton - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Honey Hunters Week in Review (July 13-19): Has Gastonia found its ace? - Gaston Gazette
Rockers move in positive direction - High Point Enterpise

Eastern League
Orioles minor league report: Grayson Rodriguez dominant again for Bowie; Jahmai Jones wont stop hitting - Annapolis Capital Gazette
The RubberDucks and the Aeros previously have had great success at Canal Park - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves experience pitching turnover but still in playoff race - Erie Times-News
Local sports briefs: Rollins leads way at Mike Ryan Memorial tourney - Manchester Union Leader

Frontier League
Former ValleyCat Andrew Bellatti called up to majors - Albany Times-Union
Crushers split doubleheader at home vs. Schaumberg - Lorain Morning Journal
Valleycats' Hiatt named Frontier League Pitcher of the Week - Troy Record
Necciai still noted for his 27 Ks - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Phillies: Half of teams roster unvaccinated - Allentown Morning Call
Sean Kirst: As Blue Jays near end of Buffalo stay, fans soak up big leagues at Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
Sean Kirst: As Blue Jays near end of Buffalo stay, fans soak up the big leagues at Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
Stripers' William Contreras earns Minor League Baseball player of the week award - Gwinnett Daily Post
HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Stripers giveaways include Mike Soroka bobblehead, Ronald Acuna jersey - Gwinnett Daily Post
Royals prospects Nick Pratto, Bobby Witt Jr. make Triple-A debut with Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Down to last out, Saints rally to beat Omaha, 6-4 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toledo hockey alumni game added to Winterfest slate - Toledo Blade
Toledo hockey alumni game added to Winterfest slate - Toledo Blade
Where to park for Wednesdays Crew and Clippers home games - WCMH
Worcester Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Polar Park, Minor League Baseball - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox, Polar Park, Coney Island Hot Dogs, Larry Lucchino - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
Less 'babysitting' at High-A level - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Northwest League
AquaSox weekly update: Sox split series; 2 sluggers promoted - Everett Herald
AquaSox slugger DeLoach promoted to Double-A Arkansas - Everett Herald
The Winding Road: Dugan Darnell takes unconventional path to professional baseball - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Mac Horvath explodes at Northwoods League Home Run Challenge - Rochester Post-Bulletin
SC Times sports podcast: Amateur baseball, Rox, spring all-metro teams - St. Cloud Times
Mallards outfielder Alex Iadisernia finishes sixth in Northwoods League Home Run Challenge - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Mill Valley All-Stars stave off elimination with gritty win over Mark West - Marin Independent Journal

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes have league weekly honorees - KRQE
Suicide attempt gave Drew Robinson purpose. So does retirement - Sacramento Bee

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs win again against Missoula PaddleHeads - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies beat Vibes twice - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars take series finale at Ogden - Idaho Falls Post Register
After an early-inning slugfest, Chukars take rubber match in Ogden 13-8 - KIFI
Sweet swing music: Gatewood delivers the goods in PaddleHeads' pennant-winning run - Missoulian
David Maberry's hit streak hits 26 games as Ogden Raptors lose 13-8 - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Rome Braves head to Bowling Green looking to make up ground in division race - Rome News-Tribune
Orioles minor league report: Grayson Rodriguez dominant again for Bowie; Jahmai Jones wont stop hitting - The Aegis
White Sox outfielder Luis Robert to begin injury assignment in Winston-Salem this week - Winston-Salem Journal

Texas League
Heading back home: Amarillo Sod Poodles host Frisco RoughRiders and Texas Rangers top prospect Josh Jung - Amarillo Globe-News
Hooks Baseball: A look at the Midland RockHounds series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
RockHounds host Hooks to continue homestand - Midland Reporter Telegram
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds open series against Hooks - Odessa American
Why the Springfield Cardinals slept on floor of hotel conference room - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers update: Season's longest homestand opens Tuesday with unique twin bill - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Nighthawks come up short playing in front of home crowd for first time - Guelph Today
After 707 days, the Hamilton Honey Badgers are playing at home - Hamilton Spectator

National Basketball League of Canada
Growlers owner gobsmacked by City of St. John's - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
Bucks Game 6: Watch at Wisconsin Herd Bar Network parties in Oshkosh - Oshkosh Northwestern

Women's National Basketball Association
Aja Wilson reunites with second mom Dawn Staley on Team USA - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces guard added to Olympic basketball roster - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks Nneka Ogwumike wont play for Nigeria at Tokyo Olympics after appeal rejected - Los Angeles Daily News
Nneka's Ogwumike's appeal to play for in Olympics rejected - Los Angeles Times
NBA approves initial sale of Wolves and Lynx to Lore, A-Rod - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx forward Natalie Achonwa has eyes on a medal for Team Canada - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Monday Sports in Brief - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: Best of Arike Ogunbowale All-Star Game Phantom - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran kicker Tyler Crapigna - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers lose Mercy Maston to season-ending injury, announce cuts - CJOB
Edmonton Elks release 11 players in first wave of training camp cuts - Edmonton Journal
Wait is over for Walker as receiver rejoins Edmonton Elks teammates - Edmonton Journal
Fans can see Ticats Sunday, Forge FC smoked out - Hamilton Spectator
Veteran linebacker Jovan Santox-Knox is vying for spot on Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cat Mike Filer retires - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats camp: Masoli, Revenberg hail retiring teammate - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes' Quan Bray vows to make of his second chance with the team - Montreal Gazette
Photos: Ottawa Redblacks training camp at TD Place, July 19, 2021 - Ottawa Citizen
CATCHING A BREAK: If healthy, Anthony Coombs could do big things ... Redblacks cut nine players - Ottawa Citizen
Rider Rumblings 81: Whos going to protect Fajardo? - Regina Leader-Post
Dickenson backs NFL-style injury for the CFL - Regina Leader-Post
Leaner Lenius excelling at Roughriders training camp - Regina Leader-Post
Personable pivot's picturesque pass portends post-pandemic prosperity - Regina Leader-Post
Kouandjio's retirement creates challenges on Riders' offensive line - Regina Leader-Post
Leaner Brayden Lenius excelling at Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Dickenson surprised by the retirement of offensive tackle Cyrus Kouandjio - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Veteran quarterback Bethel-Thompson feels hes competing with himself at Argos camp - Toronto Star
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign veteran kicker Crapigna - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue receiver Bailey predicts big things for himself - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers DB Mercy Maston out for season with torn Achilles - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers bring in veteran kicker Crapigna to compete with rookie Liegghio - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: CFL 'better watch out' for Bombers' air show - Winnipeg Sun
Oh Mercy! Injury bug takes out Bombers' starter, forces trade - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Salina Liberty's Tracy Brooks goes from MLB prospect to CIF MVP - Salina Journal

Indoor Football League
Massachusetts Pirates, Arizona Rattlers, indoor football, Alejandro Bennifield, Donte Byrd - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
VIDEO: Spokane Shock at Duke City Gladiators - YouTube
VIDEO: Siuox Falls Storm at Arizona Rattlers - YouTube
VIDEO: Bismarck Bucks at Tucson Sugar Skulls - YouTube
VIDEO: Grenn Bay Blizzard at Iowa Barnstormers - YouTube
VIDEO: NAZ Wranglers at Frisco Fighters - YouTube

National Arena League
Two former AFL Empire players sign with NAL team - Albany Times-Union
Roughriders plan to return for 22 season - Martins Ferry Times Leader

Hockey

American Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks training camp set for Abbotsford - Abbotsford News
Spencer Carbery says final farewell to Hershey Bears community, hired as Maple Leafs assistant - ABC 27
Former assistant Mark Morrison named new Manitoba Moose head coach - CJOB
Jean-Franois Houle named head coach of AHL's Laval Rocket - Montreal Gazette
Jean-Franois Houle named head coach of AHL's Laval Rocket - St. John's Telegram
College, pro hockey rivalry puts new twist on bond between Luke Tuch and Eamon Powell - Syracuse Post Standard
Abbotsford to host 2021 Vancouver Canucks training camp - Vancouver Province
New Moose coach excited about return to AHL - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets tag old friend Morrison to guide Moose - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Region/state roundup: Forward Chase Lang is Admirals first signee of season - Newport News Daily Press
Reading Royals sign six players, including Frank DiChiara, Brayden Low, who played for team in 2019-20 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Growlers owner gobsmacked by City of St. John's - St. John's Telegram
Toledo hockey alumni game added to Winterfest slate - Toledo Blade
Toledo hockey alumni game added to Winterfest slate - Toledo Blade

Ontario Hockey League
OHL to require 'all OHL community members' to be fully vaccinated prior to season - Guelph Today
Ontario Hockey League: Players must have full COVID vaccination - London Free Press
Star London Knights prospect to NHL teams: Do not draft me - London Free Press
London Knights prospect tells NHL teams not to draft him after distributing womans intimate photo - Montreal Gazette
League to require 'all OHL community members' to be fully vaccinated prior to season - Northern Life
OHL to require 'all OHL community members' to be fully vaccinated prior to season - Soo Today
Updated: Get vaccinated or sit out, Ontario Hockey League rules - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Zachary L'Heureux, Cam Whynot, Riley Kidney lead crop of local prospects for NHL draft - Cape Breton Post
Zachary L'Heureux, Cam Whynot, Riley Kidney lead crop of local prospects for NHL draft - Charlottetown Guardian
Zachary L'Heureux, Cam Whynot, Riley Kidney lead crop of local prospects for NHL draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Jean-Franois Houle named head coach of AHL's Laval Rocket - Montreal Gazette

SPHL
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Bobcats announce season schedule - Danville Commercial-News

United States Hockey League
Fighting Saints Kurth earns USHLs top Scholar-Athlete award - Telegraph Herald
Phantoms hire Contois as associate head coach - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
Blazers promote Clouston to GM, ODonovan to serve as assistant GM - CFJC
Tips sign Finnish winger, second-overall choice in draft - Everett Herald
Kelowna Rockets bring on new coach - Kelowna Capital News
T-Birds trade two veteran players to Vancouver for draft picks - Kent Reporter
Serhyenko using bubble season as a building block for the future - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Locally: EWU's Parker Bowden, Morgan Fossen and Idaho's Zack Short, Malaina Thacker earn scholar-athlete awards - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Top 5 Tries: Round 18 - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
The bubble sucks - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Fans can see Ticats Sunday, Forge FC smoked out - Hamilton Spectator

Major League Soccer
Josef Martinez on communications between players and Gabriel Heinze - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Josef Martinez discusses the departure of Gabriel Heinze and his future with Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Josef Martinez on next coach - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Martinez takes high road with regard to Heinze - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Josef Martinez suffered heart-issue related due to COVID-19 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Valentino embracing role as Atlanta Uniteds interim manager - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A summer of soccer continues with the Olympic Games, Gold Cup - Austin American-Statesman
MLS notebook: FC Cincinnati preparing to face Atlanta's Josef Martinez - Cincinnati Enquirer
FCC Foundation opens fourth mini pitch - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Dallas president Dan Hunt seeking balance between selling young talent, chasing MLS Cup - Dallas Morning News
First-place Revolution prepare to visit struggling Miami - Gwinnett Daily Post
Fire host D.C. United as each side looks to right ship - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta enters matchup against Cincinnati with new coach - Gwinnett Daily Post
Toronto FC F Ayo Akinola (torn ACL) out for season - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC fans get free scarf if vaccinated at games - Kansas City Star
Sporting KC veteran Graham Zusi is a versatile MLS plauer - Kansas City Star
Galaxy looks to continue post-loss trend - Los Angeles Daily News
Soccer newsletter: Liga MX's Santos Laguna chases redemption after gutting loss to Cruz Azul - Los Angeles Times
Loons ride wave from Seattle win, prepare for rematch with Portland, Chara - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC defenders Daniel Lovitz and Jack Maher will not play Columbus Crew - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC will play the Columbus Crew and test its squad depth - Nashville Tennessean
Rubio Rubin wants to win a championship with Real Salt Lake - Salt Lake Tribune
With Hassani Dotson starting for Loons, whats the future for Jan Gregus? - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Canada to finish out Gold Cup without injured forwards Ayo Akinola and Cyle Larin - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadas Ayo Akinola tears ACL, Cyle Larin also ruled out for rest of Gold Cup - Toronto Star
Red Bulls coach calls elusive TFC winger Yeferson Soteldo a dribbling monster - Toronto Star
Where to park for Wednesdays Crew and Clippers home games - WCMH
VIDEO: Ted Lasso to MLS? Hannah Waddingham Says YES - YouTube
VIDEO: LAFC Jump 5 Spots, Seattle Still at the Top: MLS Power Rankings - YouTube
VIDEO: All of Raul Ruidiaz Seattle Goals in 2021.. So Far - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
KC Athletics win national soccer title; NWSL owners rejoice - Kansas City Star
Soccer newsletter: Liga MX's Santos Laguna chases redemption after gutting loss to Cruz Azul - Los Angeles Times
Orlando Pride coach Marc Skinner reportedly in manager talks with Manchester United - Orlando Sentinel
3 things we learned from the Orlando Prides loss to the Portland Thorns - Orlando Sentinel
USWNT, USMNT stars are hosting their own podcasts, elevating their voices - Washington Post
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week Nominees: Week 9 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
New Mexico United Q&A: Brown likes the feel of No. 99 jersey - Albuquerque Journal
Backup keeper Ben Beaury makes big impression with Locomotive - El Paso Times
NM United depth being tested - KOBTV
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Nominees: Week 13 - YouTube
VIDEO: CH Race for the Golden Boot Compilation 7 18 21 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Week - Solomon Asante, Phoenix Rising FC - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Month: June - Matt VanOekel, Birmingham Legion FC - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Month Nominees Presented by Cleer Audio: June - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 13 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: North Carolina FC vs. Richmond Kickers: July 21, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: L1 Race for the Golden Boot Compilation 7 18 21 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Nominees: Week 15 - YouTube

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