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Headlines for June 21, 2024



Baseball

American Association
Kane County Cougars rack up 15 hits in lopsided triumph - Chicago Daily Herald
RedHawks' Ismael Alcantara speeding atop the league in first half - Fargo Forum
Alcantara, Ward help RedHawks salvage game against Lake Country - Fargo Forum
Former Bison player Schwabe signs with RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Thursday, June 20, 2024 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score from Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes swept by Gary Southshore after 4-1 loss - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: Dylan Mass delivers walk-off hit as Greeneville-based State Liners salvage doubleheader split with Danville - Bristol Herald Courier
River Riders fall to Otterbots despite strong start - Elizabethton Star
Area roundup: Sock Puppets wallop Coal Cats 10-0 - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Appy League hall of famer credits H-Cubs for giving him start - Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Conner drives in go-ahead run, Doughboys win on road - Johnson City Press
River Riders pull away late from Axmen - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Lancaster Stormers holding free Independence Day Celebration - ABC 27
Atlantic League baseball: Dirty Birds run away from Lexington, 14-5 - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Lancaster Stormers lose to Southern Maryland Blue Crabs as bullpen falters - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Flying Boxcars seeking a niche in Hagerstowns sports conversations - NewsBreak - Hagerstown
Long Island defeats Staten Island in series final, 6-4 - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
Region Roundup: Three former LU track and field stars to compete in Olympic Trials, Lynchburg adds wrestling, and more - Lynchburg News & Advance

Eastern League
Reading Fightins catchers taking different paths to Double-A success - Allentown Morning Call
Curve score five in extra innings to take down Baysox - Altoona Mirror
Ponies Slug Their Way to Victory at Akron on Thursday - NewsBreak - Akron
Erie Seawolves celebrates birth of organization with back-to-back wins over Somerset - NewsBreak - Erie
Yankees pitching prospect Danny Watson overcomes back injury to continue chasing MLB debut - Trentonian

Florida State League
Clutch walks help Mussels win first half finale, 6-5 - Cape Coral Breeze
Former MLB player, manager Hurdle to headline Family Faith Night at Hammond Stadium - Cape Coral Breeze

Frontier League
ValleyCats Shutout by Quebec for Fifth Loss in a Row, Drop Fourth Straight Series - CBS6
Boomers fall in series finale - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers: Jack Eisenbarger stays hotter than the weather, shuts down Slammers to help Lake Erie end losing skid - Chronicle-Telegram
Lake Erie Crushers keep rolling behind hot start - Lorain Morning Journal
Jack Eisenbarger, Crushers cool down Joliet bats to win series finale - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Tri-City tussling with realizations amid early Summer scuffle - Troy Record
Two former Wild Things receive MLB callups - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters thump Boomers at Bosse - WEHT

International League
Phillies: Rojas gets early returns, leads IronPigs to 4th win a row - Allentown Morning Call
Nashville Sounds Fall to Bulls in Extra Innings - Maury County Source
Tides squander five-run lead at Lehigh Valley, lose fourth game in row - Newport News Daily Press
Jacksonvilles rich history with Negro National League era - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Homers, interference sink RailRiders - Scranton Times-Tribune
Meet Chase Meidroth, the hitter wearing down pitchers across the International League - Springfield Republican
Saints are big fans of new ball-strike challenge system - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Brett Baty go-ahead home run lifts Syracuse Mets a to 8-6 win over Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
After night of call-up speculation, Mud Hens infielder Jung lands on 7-day inured list - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens drop 8th straight as St. Paul earns comeback victory - Toledo Blade
Archivist, Charlotte Knights reflect on impact of Rickwood Field ahead of historic game - WCNC
Buffalo launches five home runs in 9-4 win over RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Willson Contreras gearing up for return to St. Louis way ahead of schedule - WREG

Major League Baseball Draft League
Keys stopped by Spikes, drop third straight - Frederick News-Post
Crosscutters get back to winning ways Thursday by beating Mahoning Valley - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
After daunting road trip, the Crosscutters look to refocus back at Bowman Field - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp's matchup with the Lansing Lugnuts canceled - Beloit Daily News
Dragons end first half of season with 7-1 win - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps cap first half with victory: The Big Picture - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thursday Gallery: TinCaps defeat Wisconsin at Parkview Field - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Back-to-back homers propel TinCaps to victory in first-half finale - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Back-to-back homers propel TinCaps to victory in first-half finale - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Captains finish first half with 3-1 victory over South Bend - Willoughby News-Herald
Whitecaps grounds crew maintains field amid heat wave - WOOD
Dragons at Whitecaps, June 20, 2024 - WOOD
Former New York Yankee Jerry Kenney Receives Overwhelming Community Support in Beloit - WREX

Northwest League
Former MLB All-Star German Marquez to make rehab start in Spokane - KXLY
Spokane Indians get team effort in 9-3 win over Eugene to end NWL first half - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Big Sticks bust loose in sixth inning to take win over MoonDogs - Dickinson Press
Sports briefs for Friday, June 21 - Kokomo Tribune
IN PHOTOS: Loggers Sweep Doubleheader Against Honkers - La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse Loggers pitching tame Rochester in doubleheader - La Crosse Tribune
Minot beats Willmar with pesky batting - Minot Daily News
Honkers struggle again on offense as they drop third straight game - Rochester Post-Bulletin
VIDEO: Bordercats tackle a triple-header - Thunder Bay News Watch
Border Cats stumble late, drop third straight - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers power their way past Hot Tots - West Central Tribune

Pecos League
Drakes win second straight; move within 4 games of Pacific Div. leader - Appeal-Democrat
Sports briefs: Pacifics drop first of four games against Bakersfield - Marin Independent Journal
Barry Tompkins: More Mays, more ways, and no more -- please - Marin Independent Journal

Pioneer League
Mustangs win 2nd straight vs. PaddleHeads - Billings Gazette
PaddleHeads rally falls short in loss to Mustangs - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors game Thursday at Grand Junction postponed - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods fall 4-0 to Crawdads despite Davitt's strong start - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads 4, Hot Rods 0 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hickory crawdads pitcher shuts down Hot Rods in 4-0 win - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Archibald: Birmingham has never been better than it was at Rickwood - AL.com
Goodman: Stars align for historic night at Rickwood Field - AL.com
Alabama native stars in Major League Baseballs visit to Rickwood - AL.com
For Barry Bonds, Rickwood Field evokes how Negro League players struggles paved way for MLB career - AL.com
WATCH: One-on-one with Rev. Bill Greason, oldest living Negro Leagues player - NewsBreak - Birmingham
MLB unveils farm at A.G. Gaston Boys and Girls Club - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Pandas drop third straight to Shuckers - NewsBreak - Huntsville
Pensacola Blue Wahoos recognize Pace softball team for state championship season - NewsBreak - Pensacola
Doc Johnson Just What Blue Wahoos Ordered in 2-0 Win - NewsBreak - Pensacola

Texas League
Travelers Young enjoys the process - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks get no-hit, swept by Cardinals in doubleheader - NewsBreak - Corpus Christi
Sod Poodles fall on Calf Fries Night despite comeback attempt - NewsBreak - San Antonio
Source: San Antonio Missions' ballpark could cost $200 million - NewsBreak - San Antonio

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Clutch player of the year scores game-winner in 2024 debut - Niagara Falls Review
CEBL: Saskatchewan Rattlers lose their first game on home court - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

NBA G League
VIDEO: Pre-Draft Journey: Babacar Sane - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream release standing-room only tickets for tonights game vs. Fever - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Dream and Indiana Fever game Friday in Atlanta: How to watch or stream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Marina Mabrey burns her former team, scoring 19 points against the Wings - Chicago Sun Times
Angel Reese makes WNBA history as first rookie with seven consecutive double doubles - Chicago Sun Times
Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist undergoes surgery on broken finger - Dallas Morning News
Dallas Wings losing streak grows to nine games in loss to Angel Reese, Chicago Sky - Dallas Morning News
Fever heating up as Dream head in opposite direction - Gwinnett Daily Post
Aces make WNBA history again by selling out all home games - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces set for big test with point guard back: We definitely missed her - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Brink-less Sparks cant keep up with Liberty - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: The Lakers hire JJ Redick as coach. Why? - Los Angeles Times
Playing without Cameron Brink, Sparks lose to New York Liberty - Los Angeles Times
Wings Maddy Siegrist likely to miss 8 weeks with broken finger - NBC DFW
Angel Reese sets WNBA record in Chicago Sky win over Dallas Wings - NBC DFW
Angel Reese sets WNBA record in Chicago Sky win over Dallas Wings - NBC DFW
Angel Reese and the Sky ease by Wings in 83-72 win - NBC DFW
Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu shining in Courtney Vandersloot's absence - New York Daily News
Liberty honor Courtney Vandersloot's mom after two-year cancer battle - New York Post
Jonquel Jones thriving after pain of Liberty's WNBA Finals loss - New York Post
The Mystics have improved since starting 0-12, but they face an uphill climb to make the playoffs - Toronto Star
Player Natalie Achonwa and Kayla Grey discuss WNBA Toronto - Toronto Star
Skylar Diggins-Smith reflects on journey to Storm after Mercury exit - Wenatchee World
Jordan Horston finding ways to spark Storm despite inconsistent role - Wenatchee World
Mercury's Brittney Griner, Kahleah Copper prove too much for Storm in 87-78 loss - Wenatchee World
Dallas visits Washington following Ogunbowales 31-point game - WTOP
VIDEO: Commissioner's Cup All-Access: Week 2 - YouTube

Football

Arena Football One
No. 1 Albany Firebirds set to visit No. 2 Billings Outlaws - Billings Gazette
Billings Outlaws coach and players visit about showdown with Albany and more - Billings Gazette
Firebirds Looking to Bounce Back, Secure #1 Seed in Playoffs Saturday in Montana - CBS6

Canadian Football League
Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions - CJOB
Alouettes crush Redblacks 47-21 after unveiling Grey Cup championship banner - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes unveil Grey Cup banner, then obliterate Redblacks in Montreal - Montreal Gazette
Long-suffering Ottawa fans need big Redblacks bounce back - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks get mauled in Montreal - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders' kicker Brett Lauther is clutch when it counts - Regina Leader-Post
Davis: Trevor Reid doing what he can for non-running Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Reid doing what he can for non-running Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Blue Bombers' vs B.C. Lions June 21 - Vancouver Province
Blue Bombers pop-gun offence needs a spark - Vancouver Province
Adams brings formidable talents to first CFL start - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers not hitting the panic button - Winnipeg Free Press
Oliveira bounces down depth chart - Winnipeg Free Press
Oliveira happy to be back, but disappointed in backup role as Bombers host Lions - Winnipeg Free Press
Winless Blue Bombers crank up urgency for game against Lions - Winnipeg Sun
No sprinkles, but plenty of praise, for Blue Bombers coach Mike O'Shea - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' Oliveira healthy, but unhappy for No. 2 designation - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: BC at Winnipeg - Week 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Vernon AdamsJr. Goes Deep to Open up the Game: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Crazy Interception by the Riders! #cfl #football #cflfootball - YouTube
VIDEO: One-Handed Catch for the Touchdown! #cfl #football #cflfootball - YouTube
VIDEO: Ottawa at Montreal - Week 3 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Blizzard clinch first playoff berth since 2019 - Green Bay Press Times
Massachusetts Pirates will try to snap losing streak in Florida - Lowell Sun
VIDEO: San Antonio Gunslingers at Massachusetts Pirates - YouTube

National Arena League
Wheeling Miners make two big announcements for the future of the organization - WTRF
Wheeling Miners Changing Leagues, Sign Extension With WesBanco Arena - WTRF

United Football League
Birmingham Stallions pass-rusher signs an NFL contract - AL.com
For 2025, UFL will return with eight teams in their current markets - NewsBreak - Birmingham
St. Louis fares well in UFL championship TV ratings - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bears Game 5 Calder Cup Finals preview - ABC 27
Hershey Bears tie Calder Cup Finals series - ABC 27
Fans' support was key in keeping Roadrunners in Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Opportunity knocks in Calgary Flames' crease for Vladar and Wolf - Calgary Sun
Hershey Bears hold off Coachella Valley to level Calder Cup Finals at two games apiece - Carlisle Sentinel
Hersheys top line steps up in Bears 3-2 victory over Coachella Valley in Game 4 - Harrisburg Patriot-News
How to watch Game 4 of Hershey Bears vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds: time, channels - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines will host Utah-St. Louis NHL preseason game - KCCI
Calder Cup Finals: Firebirds fall to Bears 3-2 in Game 4, series tied - KESQ
Calder Cup Finals: Firebirds down 3-2 in Game 4 - KESQ
Hershey Bears top Coachella Valley 3-2 to even Calder Cup finals series [video] - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Jean-Franois Houle leaves Laval Rocket to take NCAA job at Clarkson - Montreal Gazette
Blackhawks extend Cole Guttman to one-year deal - WREX

ECHL
Komets' offseason picking up: Acquire defenseman McFaul's rights, as Corcoran stays in system - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder extend affiliation agreement with Devils, Comets - Troy Record

North American Hockey League
Chippewa Steel prepares for new season with draft and camp - Chippewa Herald
Ice Dogs offseason check-in: Team releases schedule, welcomes 2024 draft class - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Ontario Hockey League
Kingston Frontenacs add overage goaltender Lalonde in trade - Kingston Whig Standard
Sting's Lukas Fischer on U.S. roster for World Junior Summer Showcase - Sarnia Observer
The Soo Greyhounds sign Carson Andrew to standard OHL contract - Sault Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Hannah Miller sings a one-year extension with PWHL Toronto - Toronto Star
Hannah Miller sings a one-year extension with PWHL Toronto - Toronto Star
PWHL Toronto extends Hannah Miller for another year - Toronto Sun
PWHL Toronto defender Allie Munroe inks two-year extension - Toronto Sun

SPHL
New Ice Bears head coach named after - WATE
New Ice Bears head coach named for Knoxville, TN hockey team - WATE

Western Hockey League
Spokane Chiefs player Berkly Catton preparing for NHL Draft - KXLY
Wild Junior alum Sowder signs 1stt pro contract in Europe - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: Take. Flight. - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
Dunn, Dobson & Teat Headline PLL Team of Week 3, Philadelphia - Inside Lacrosse
PLL Week 3 Power Rankings: Can Anyone Run With The Bulls? - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: DIFFERENCE MAKERS from the 2024 Draft Class - YouTube
VIDEO: THE HIGHEST PERFORMING OFFENSE IN THE LEAGUE: New York Atlas - YouTube
VIDEO: A State of the League Conversation with Paul Rabil & Paul Carcaterra - YouTube
VIDEO: Talking X's and O's #lacrosse #lax #pll #commentary #sports #iq #espn - YouTube
VIDEO: INSIDE LOOK at the Overtime Rivalry Game - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
Watch on KUSI: San Diego Legion vs. Houston SaberCats - FOX 5

Northwoods League Softball
One inning costs Honeybees, Steam win - Minot Daily News

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VIDEO: Was this a Red Card? ': #CanPL - YouTube
VIDEO: Another HUGE Weekend for : #CanPL - YouTube

Gainbridge Super League
Dallas Trinity FC names club's first head coach - NewsBreak - Arlington

Major League Soccer
Messi creates both goals as Argentina opens Copa Americ... - Access North Georgia
Info to know: Atlanta United at St. Louis - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United has another chance to build momentum - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Reviewing Atlanta Uniteds win Wednesday, previewing Saturday at St. Louis - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bradleys Buzz: Grass or no grass, were a big-time soccer city - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: The scene at Copa America in Atlanta - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Argentina critical of grass at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Copa America - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: Argentina and Canada square off in Copa America in Atlanta - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lionel Messi gives the 10s a perfect 10 of a night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: The scene at Copa America in Atlanta - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution, sweet-passing Carles Gil look to extend win streak at FC Cincinnati - Boston Herald
Why is D-FW hosting 12 Copa America & World Cup games? Not because of soccer culture - Dallas Morning News
Little Elm native, USMNTs Weston McKennie received racial abuse from European fans - Dallas Morning News
Real Salt Lake: Why RSL's Diego Luna got a job at a coffee shop - Deseret News
Lack of victories, injuries and transfers mount for St. Louis CITY SC in year two - FOX2
Diego Fagundez playing an important role for the Galaxy - Los Angeles Daily News
Nashville Soccer Club Earns 2-1 Road Win at Toronto FC - Maury County Source
Nashville SC seeks to build on Surridge-led comeback victory - Nashville Post
One positive from another Union loss: Tai Baribo emerges at striker - Philly.com
A rough game for St. Louis City SC: STL Soccer Talk - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Austin FC at Minnesota United: Keys to the match, projected starting XI and a prediction - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Coach John Herdman reviewing Toronto FC's penalty-taker among other changes - Toronto Star
John Herdman challenges Toronto FC to stop leaking goals - Toronto Sun
Final Columbus Crew match set for Aidan Morris - WCMH
A date has been proposed to build a new Panthers stadium - WCNC
Sounders' purchase of Reign FC finalized, ushering in new era of Seattle soccer - Wenatchee World
Sounders rally after disastrous first half, steal 2-2 draw in Houston - Wenatchee World
Sounders rally after disastrous first half, steal 2-2 draw in Houston - Wenatchee World
Atlanta United visits Saint Louis City SC following shutout victory - WTOP
VIDEO: The BEST Skills of Matchday 21! - YouTube
VIDEO: What a Save!: the BEST Goalkeeper Saves of Matchday 21! - YouTube
VIDEO: Petar Musa FIRST MLS Career Hat Trick for @FCDallas Win - YouTube
VIDEO: Former MLS Star Alphonso Davies Swaps Jerseys with Current MLS Star Leo Messi - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Brandi Chastain helped spark a movement in women's sports - Los Angeles Times
Angel City FC is teeming with teens, and it's going to pay off - Orange County Register
Sophia Smith can play Sunday for Portland Thorns - Vancouver Columbian
Sounders' purchase of Reign FC finalized, ushering in new era of Seattle soccer - Wenatchee World
Jonatan Giraldez joins the Spirit, will transition to head coach role - WTOP
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando Pride vs. Utah Royals FC - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks, New Mexico United have streaks on the line in marquee USL Championship rivalry matchup - Colorado Springs Gazette
VIDEO: 6.21.2024: Hartford Athletic vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: "SAVED BY SULTE": USL Championship Save of the Week, Week 15 Winner - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: Doing the Dirty Work!: USL League One Save of the Week, Week 11 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: "Lethal in Front of Goal!": USL League One Goal of the Week, Week 11 Winner - YouTube

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