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Headlines for January 22, 2021

Baseball

Northwoods League
Huskies bats are in good hands - Superior Daily Telegram

Pacific Coast League
Twins plan virtual TwinsFest for Saturday, Jan. 30 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Reno Aces expecting to play a full season in Triple-A baseball this year - Reno Gazette-Journal
New Saints manager Toby Gardenhire forges his own path - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Pioneer League
COVID-19 concerns lead Northern Colorado Owlz to postpone debut - Fort Collins Coloradoan
Northern Colorado Owlz baseball postpones inaugural season at Future Legends - Greeley Tribune

Southern League
Jackson's minor league baseball team asked to 'vacate stadium' after contraction by MLB - Jackson Sun
Generals' stadium could host football, track facilities | Opinion - Jackson Sun

Basketball

NBA G League
Jimmy Alapag keeps head up after G League coaching shot slips away - ABS-CBN Sports
2021 NBA Draft Buzz: G League's Jonathan Kuminga Becoming a Top-5 Pick? - Bleacher Report
Canton Charge announce 2021 roster for NBA G League bubble - Canton Repository
Knicks set G League roster for 2021 season - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Est.: Daishen Nix Part 2 - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Aggie women's basketball team showing off depth with Chennedy Carter gone to WNBA - Bryan-College Station Eagle
Kelly Loeffler selling share of WNBAs Atlanta Dream - NBC Sports

Football

Canadian Football League
Saskatchewan Roughriders add to depth at quarterback with signing of Tom Flacco - Hamilton Spectator
Burris takes it 97 yards upwind to send into overtime and other exciting playoff moments in pro football - Hamilton Spectator
Tom Flacco signs with Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders GM Jeremy O'Day making progress on re-signing pending free agents - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Champions Indoor Football
Sioux City Bandits sold to Missouri businessman - KTIV

XFL
Russ Brandon, former Bills and Sabres president, said to be serving as XFL adviser - Buffalo News

Hockey

American Hockey League
Digital Original: Hershey Bears to end 332-day hockey drought - ABC 27
Hershey Bears announce 2021 season schedule - ABC 27
The Hershey Bears Teddy Bear Toss will go on as a drive-thru Saturday - ABC 27
Roadrunners promote assistant Steve Potvin to head coach - Arizona Daily Star
Roadrunners' 2021 schedule includes 40 games, a new opponent and a temporary roommate at Tucson Arena - Arizona Daily Star
Condors reveal 2021 schedule - Bakersfield Californian
Condors to hold home opener Feb. 12 - Bakersfield Californian
Binghamton Devils 2021 schedule: 34 games in short AHL season - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Lehigh Valley Phantoms will return to action, announce season schedule - Easton Express-Times
Hershey Bears to open 2021 AHL season Feb. 5; will fans be allowed at any of the teams 18 home games? - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Tucson Roadrunners name Steve Potvin head coach - KOLD
Roadrunners announce season schedule, fan attendance still in discussion - KOLD
Silver Knights to play 40 games this season, schedule released - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Henderson Silver Knights to begin inaugural season Feb. 6 - Las Vegas Sun
AHL schedule released, Rockford IceHogs open at home Feb. 5 - Rockford Register Star
Comets to play rival Crunch in home opener - Rome Sentinel
Heat scheduled for 20 home games at Stockton Arena for 2021 season - Stockton Record
Heres how to attend Syracuse Crunch games this year, in spirit if not in person - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Crunch announces 2021 AHL schedule - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Crunch sets date for home opener; full AHL schedule expected Friday - Syracuse Post Standard
Utica Comets' 2021 schedule heavily features rivals Syracuse, Rochester - Utica Observer-Dispatch
IceHogs reveal schedule for 2020-21 season - WREX

ECHL
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs hold off a late Bruin rally - Austin Daily Herald
Ice Dogs hold off comeback to beat Bruins 5-4 - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Shootout decides Maine Nordiques win over Maryland Black Bears - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Ty Dellandrea of Flint Firebirds to make NHL debut tonight with Dallas Stars - Flint Journal

Premier Hockey Federation
Were ready to go. The Boston Pride embraces status as favorites in the NWHLs Lake Placid tournament - Boston Globe
Women's bubble hockey: NWHL season will be a 2-week sprint - Danbury News-Times
Whitecaps' season, playoffs compressed into two weeks starting Saturday - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Torontos NWHL expansion team heads to Lake Placid bubble - Toronto Globe and Mail

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
SPORTS CHAT EXTRA: Cape Breton to host another national tournament? - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles acquire Sydney prospect Trey Sturge, MacDonald in deal with Shawinigan Cataractes - Cape Breton Post
Sidney Crosby can relate to what Alexis Lafreniere is going through - Charlottetown Guardian
Sherbrooke Phoenix NHL hopeful stays optimistic during shortened season - Sherbrooke Record

United States Hockey League
USHL: Saints select leadership group - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Warriors' Vintage Game-Worn Jerseys Selling Well on Website - Discover Moose Jaw
Pats' Connor Bedard set to train in BCHL until WHL starts up - Regina Leader-Post

Other

Major League Rugby
Gilgronis set for fresh start in 2021 with Sam Harris leading the way - KXAN

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC adds goalkeeper Tyson Farago to club - Calgary Sun

Major League Soccer
Beckham says Neville hired as coach on merit, not friendship - Alton Telegraph
Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United to retire No. 44 for 2021 seasons in honor of Hank Aaron - Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta United scheduled to begin Champions League in April - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
10 things to know about Atlanta Uniteds draft picks - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Everyones rooting for Atlanta Uniteds Machop Chol - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Real Salt Lake selects Southern High grad Elijah Amo in second round of MLS Draft - Baltimore Sun
Former McDonogh soccer star Michael DeShields is selected in first round by D.C. United in Thursdays MLS SuperDraft - Baltimore Sun
Revolution add forward Edward Kizza, defender Francois Dulysse in MLS SuperDraft - Boston Globe
Revolution coach Bruce Arena took two players in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft - Boston Herald
CSUN Soccer Star Danny Trejo Gets Warm Welcome To LAFC From 'Machete' Star Danny Trejo - CBS Los Angeles
Columbus Crew to begin CONCACAF Champions League play in April - Columbus Dispatch
What to make of the Columbus Crew's 2021 MLS SuperDraft picks - Columbus Dispatch
AJ Marcucci makes history in Major League Soccer SuperDraft - Connecticut College
Connecticut College Soccer Player Selected In MLS Draft - Connecticut Public Radio
FC Dallas selects SMUs Nicky Hernndez in the first round of MLS SuperDraft - Dallas Morning News
Aggie defender Nabilai Kibunguchy drafted in MLS first round - Davis Enterprise
Aedan Stanley Picked 21st by Austin FC in MLS SuperDraft - Duke Athletics
Beckham, Mas emphasize building right DNA, youth development in Inter Miamis Year 2 with Henderson, Neville on board - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Austin FC tabs Daniel Pereira No. 1 overall in MLS SuperDraft - Gwinnett Daily Post
Josh Bauer, Aiden McFadden selected by Atlanta United in MLS SuperDraft - Gwinnett Daily Post
Matthew Vowinkel Selected In Third Round Of MLS SuperDraft - Hofstra Athletics
Sporting KC picks Herd's Jamil Roberts in MLS SuperDraft - Huntington Herald Dispatch
Sporting Kansas City drafts Matt Constant, Jamil Roberts - Kansas City Star
UK Soccer star Aime Mabika selected by Inter Miami CF in first round of MLS SuperDraft - Kentucky Sports Radio
Mendota's Danny Trejo drafted in first round of MLS Super Draft - KFSN-TV
LAFC first-round pick Danny Trejo realizes his dream - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy selects versatile defender Josh Drack in first round of MLS SuperDraft - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC selects CSUN's Daniel Trejo at No. 14 in the MLS draft - Los Angeles Times
Michigan Seniors Ragen, Harrison Picked in MLS SuperDraft - Michigan Athletics
Michigan States Giuseppe Barone Drafted by Montreal in MLS SuperDraft - Michigan State Athletics
U.S. Bank Stadium's water woes surface again with bubbly replacement barriers - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Homegrown Sounders star Jordan Morris loaned to Swansea City - My Northwest
Nashville SC takes five in MLS SuperDraft - Nashville Post
Nashville SC: 5 things to know about SuperDraft pick Irakoze Donasiyano - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC: Irakoze Donasiyano selected No. 20 overall in the draft - Nashville Tennessean
Three Buckeyes Selected in MLS SuperDraft - Ohio State Athletics
Orlando City acquires keeper Brandon Austin from Tottenham - Orlando Sentinel
Brandon Hackenberg Picked 22nd Overall in 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City - Penn State Athletics
Portland Timbers select Notre Dame midfielder Dawson McCartney with their first selection in the MLS draft - Portland Oregonian
CHS Grad selected in MLS Draft - Republic Times
San Jose Earthquakes pick Cal F Tommy Williamson in MLS SuperDraft - San Jose Mercury News
Colorado Rapids choose Philip Mayaka as the 3rd overall pick in the 2021 SuperDraft - SB Nation
Extremely Half Baked Takes on the Vancouver Whitecaps Four Draft Picks - SB Nation
UCLAs Eric Iloski selected by Vancouver Whitecaps in 2021 MLS Draft - SB Nation
MLSsoccer.com grades the Timbers' SuperDraft - SB Nation
UNH's Josh Bauer selected by Atlanta in second round of MLS SuperDraft - Seacoastonline
Seattle Sounders star forward Jordan Morris loaned to Swansea City - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jordan Morris loaned to Swansea City for remainder of season - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Newest top Whitecaps draft pick 'ready to work,' has ready reference for Vancouver - The Province
Men's soccer midfielder Giuseppe Barone drafted to MLS's CF Montral - The State News
Forge FC-Toronto FC Canadian Championship final to be played before April 6 - Toronto Star
Vancouver Whitecaps take David Egbo, Javain Brown in MLS SuperDraft - Vancouver Province
D.C. Uniteds Paul Arriola might join Swansea City on loan - Washington Post
FC Cincinnati picks up 4 players in 2021 MLS SuperDraft - WCPO
Beckham says Neville hired as coach on merit, not friendship - WDIV
Mendota alum Trejo gets drafted in first round of MLS SuperDraft - Your Central Valley
VIDEO: Roma Or Juventus for Bryan Reynolds? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Taylor Malham Picked Up By Racing Louisville FC - Arkansas Athletics
Trinity Rodman, Dennis Rodman's daughter, is ready to make her own name in pro soccer - ESPN
NWSL team claims playing rights to Arkansas State forward Sarah Sodoma - KAIT
Orlando Pride sign defender Phoebe McClernon to two-year contract - Orlando Sentinel
Ali Krieger proud to help lead USWNT social justice fight - Orlando Sentinel

United Soccer League Championship
United season likely to start about May 1 - Albuquerque Journal
Phoenix Rising FC Looks to Build Off of Challenging Season - Arizona Republic
Athletic have tentative schedule details - Journal Inquirer
Sporting Kansas City drafts Matt Constant, Jamil Roberts - Kansas City Star
The Hope of the Cup: RGV FC begins new era in 2021 - KGBT
USL Championship announces its 2021 season start dates - KRQE
Galaxy selects versatile defender Josh Drack in first round of MLS SuperDraft - Los Angeles Daily News
USL Championship: Start date, alignment changes announced - Louisville Courier-Journal

United Soccer League One
FC Dallas selects SMUs Nicky Hernndez in the first round of MLS SuperDraft - Dallas Morning News

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