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Headlines for May 21, 2020



Baseball

American Association
Winnipegs pro sports teams can reopen training facilities under strict guidelines - Winnipeg Sun

Atlantic League
Atlantic League managers express concerns over lack of mound visits - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Ducks president says Bethpage Ballpark likely to have reduced capacity if fans allowed this year - New York Newsday

Eastern League
Thunder Profile: No. 14 Yankees prospect Miguel Yajure - Trentonian

Florida State League
Daytona Tortugas prepare Jackie Robinson Ballpark for socially-distant movie night - Daytona Beach News-Journal

International League
Tigers pitcher Skubal climbing prospect rankings - Toledo Blade

Midwest League
Buzz-thru drive up food service returns Thursday at Community Field - Burlington Hawk Eye
Photos: Cedar Rapids Kernels host 'NoOn' Game event - Cedar Rapids Gazette
NoOn Game food, fun at the ballpark for Cedar Rapids Kernels fans - Cedar Rapids Gazette

New York-Penn League
State College Lights up the Night to honor seniors, first responders - Centre Daily Times

Northwest League
Volcanoes plan for season with fan restriction - Keizer Times

Northwoods League
Kingfish still waiting on start date - Kenosha News

Pacific Coast League
Coronavirus in Iowa: Pro baseball players stay sharp in small-town training complex - Des Moines Register
Extra Innings podcast: Analyzing MLBs plan to resume the 2020 season following the Coronavirus shutdown - Seattle Times
Rainiers, Defiance donating $5 from each hat sale during COVID-19 pandemic to Hero Meals - Tacoma News Tribune

Pecos League
Myers heading to Houston for summer - Alpine Avalanche

Pioneer League
Rocky Mountain Vibes likely to have more drive-in movies after show's quick sellout - Colorado Springs Gazette
Rocky Mountain Vibes drive-in movie night quickly sells out, more shows likely - Colorado Springs Gazette

Southern League
Pensacola Blue Wahoos getting creative in world without baseball - Pensacola News Journal

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Fives Holder named NBLC Sixth Man of the Year - Sudbury Star

NBA G League
VIDEO: The Best of Dejounte Murray in the NBA G League - YouTube
VIDEO: Yogi Ferrell's Best NBA G League Plays - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Sun and Miller will have to make tough cuts - New London Day
Miller, Sun have tough cuts to make - New London Day
Nelson Cruz, Maya Moore finalists for prestigious Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

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Former Norfolk Nighthawks coach reportedly dies from coronavirus - Virginian Pilot

Canadian Football League
CFL doesnt expect to start its season before September - AL.com
JONES: CFL reveals no plans for 2020 outside of Regina a no-go for Grey Cup - Edmonton Sun
Could Hamilton land back to back Grey Cups? - Hamilton Spectator
CRACKS OF DON: Win and host Grey Cup is a format to consider keeping - National Post
Redblacks win Grey Cup in Ottawa in 2020? You can dream it - Ottawa Sun
CFL goes without Grey Cup host, potential season wont start until September at earliest - Ottawa Sun
NO CAMPING: Ottawa Redblacks feel wait of the world - Ottawa Sun
Argos GM Clemons takes a big-picture view from his front-office perch - Toronto Sun
Surviving economics of COVID-19 crisis only strategy for CFL right now - Vancouver Province
Province gives green light for local pro teams to resume practices - Winnipeg Free Press
Hamilton Ticats defensive back Delvin Breaux undergoes thumb surgery - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL's best-case plan - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL season's start pushed to September - Winnipeg Free Press
Theres been positive news, but so many questions need answers before Winnipeg pro sports teams return to action - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipegs pro sports teams can reopen training facilities under strict guidelines - Winnipeg Sun

XFL
Will the BattleHawks and XFL be revived? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Digest: Will the BattleHawks be revived? - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hockey

American Hockey League
Tough guy Trent Frederic has taken on an enforcer's role in Providence. - Boston Herald
Career AHL player Paul Carey of Weymouth hopes to be called up to Boston with the Black Aces. - Boston Herald
Carey comes through as P-Bruins captain - Providence Journal
Boucher, Rafferty earn AHL honors - Rome Sentinel
Leafs Barrie doesnt think NHL integrity is on the line with tournament-style finish - Toronto Sun

ECHL
Scout works to keep Komets stocked with talent - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder, Uno team up for ECHL Player Relief Fund - Glens Falls Post-Star
CHAMPIONSHIP BUILT: Steelheads had fun in 2004, but were not afraid to stand up to anybody - Idaho Press-Tribune
New ice hockey arena could be in the works for Virginia Beach - Virginian Pilot

Ontario Hockey League
Legwand takes role as Stings director of hockey operations - Sarnia Observer
COLUMN: Summer development will determine Greyhounds' success next season - Soo Today
IceDogs grad earns rookie honours as young pup in American Hockey League - St. Catherine's Standard
Ex-Kitchener Rangers goalie Jordan DeKort out to change minds - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Center Cassidy MacPherson re-signs with Buffalo Beauts - Buffalo News

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly says there's a lot of moving parts involving lottery and draft - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repchage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Michael Mastrodomenico - YouTube
VIDEO: Jocelyn Thibault Du Phnix De Sherbrooke Est Le Directeur General De L'Annee 2019-2020 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jocelyn Thibault of the Sherbrooke Phnix Is the 2019-2020 General Manager of the Year - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Mandolese Des Eagles Du Cap-Breton Est Nomme Gardien De L'Annee Dans La LHJMQ - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Mandolese of the Cape Breton Eagles Is the QMJHL Goaltender of the Year - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Connor Ingram AHL second team all-star - CFJC
Spokane's Ty Smith named WHL Defenseman of the Year - KXLY
Chiefs captain Ty Smith named WHL top defenseman for second straight year - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: All Talk, No Action: Episode 8, Presented by Warrior - YouTube
VIDEO: We Are the Game - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Canada rugby calendar still up in the air because of pandemic restrictions - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Draft Prospects: Connor Buckley - YouTube

National Pro Fastpitch
Batter up! Sports returns to USSSA Space Coast Complex in Viera; softball's USSSA Pride on deck - Florida Today

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Province gives green light for local pro teams to resume practices - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipegs pro sports teams can reopen training facilities under strict guidelines - Winnipeg Sun

Major League Soccer
The Latest: Pennsylvania working on sports virus guidel... - Access North Georgia
Bundeslia re-opening a possible preview of MLS return - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Behind the scenes: Atlanta Uniteds first roster - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austins top FIFA player makes a difference as H-E-B essential worker - Austin American-Statesman
Jaap Stam photo: FC Cincinnati coach misidentified in viral tweet - Cincinnati Enquirer
Jaap Stam: 5 things to know about FC Cincinnati's new head coach - Cincinnati Enquirer
Sports coming back: Hard to see MLB, NFL, CFB, NBA staying open | Opinion - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati coach: Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam hired - Cincinnati Enquirer
Haloti Ngata, Nick Rimando headline Utah Sports Hall of Fames 2020 class - Deseret News
Victor Ulloa, Inter Miami CF continue gradual return to normalcy - Florida Sun-Sentinel
MLS cancels All-Star game, two other marquee events - Gwinnett Daily Post
FC Cincinnati names Jaap Stam new head coach - Journal News
Sporting KCs Vermes supports MLS Orlando Plan for season - Kansas City Star
RSLs Nick Rimando, NFL great Haloti Ngata and golfer Jay Don Blake top Utah Sports Hall of Fames class of 2020 - Salt Lake Tribune
FC Cincinnati scores Jaap Stam to lead club after former head coach's sudden departure - WCPO
VIDEO: 1998 MLS Cup Chicago Fire vs. D.C. United: MLS Classic Full Match - YouTube
VIDEO: 5 Incredible Goals in the 1996 MLS All-Star Game: MLS Classics - YouTube
VIDEO: 7 Goal Insanity LAFC vs Atlanta United: 2019 MLS Classics - YouTube
VIDEO: VAR Madness & Josef Martinez Magic Philadelphia Union vs Atlanta United: 2019 Classic Full Match - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaap Stam Is Coming to MLS Will Gonzalo Higuain Follow? - YouTube
VIDEO: The Best Bicycle Kick in MLS History? Marcelo Balboa's 2000 Golazo - YouTube
VIDEO: The Winner Advances to 2013 MLS Cup Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo: MLS Playoffs Classics - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks hope to play this summer despite pandemic, USL labor negotiations - Colorado Springs Gazette
United Soccer League negotiates pay cuts with players - KRQE
Sports Desk: Frank Castillo retires from coaching high school basketball - KRQE
How Gov. Newsoms update impacts pro sports in California - Sacramento Bee
Rainiers, Defiance donating $5 from each hat sale during COVID-19 pandemic to Hero Meals - Tacoma News Tribune
Rowdies, USL confident play will resume in 2020. But questions remain. - Tampa Bay Times
VIDEO: eCup FIFA 20 Daily Highlights Week 3 Day 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: REWIND: Saint Louis FC vs Las Vegas Lights FC: August 11, 2018 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: USL Championship eCup Goal of the Week Winner: Week 2 - YouTube

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