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Headlines for January 23, 2026

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders: Next Stop New Era Revealed - Cleburne Times Review
From Europe to Nicaragua to Winnipeg: Tromp joins Goldeyes - Winnipeg Sun

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Cannon Ballers will play Dash prior to season - Salisbury Post
Minor league baseball: Cannon Ballers announce coaching staff - Salisbury Post

Eastern League
Phillies invite 27 to spring training - Allentown Morning Call
Reading Fightin Phils to honor former Penn State star Nick Singleton with a bobblehead - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrels GM Anthony Oppermann, when will time capsule at CarMax Park be unearthed? - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Richmond Flying Squirrels manager Anthony Oppermann talks about the team's time capsule - Richmond Times-Dispatch
CarMax Park time capsule holds 'Parney Pants,' etc. - Richmond Times-Dispatch

International League
Phillies invite 27 to spring training - Allentown Morning Call
At Lehigh Valley stop, Preston Mattingly and Rob Thomson dissect 2026 Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Chad Pinder takes over key role as White Sox' Triple-A manager - Chicago Sun Times
Poquoson grad Chad Pinder named manager of White Soxs Triple-A team in Charlotte - Newport News Daily Press
Latest Red Sox trade addition among 14 minor leaguers invited to big league camp - Springfield Republican
Upgrades coming to PNC Field for 2026 RailRiders season - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
ESPNs Tim Kirkjian highlights the Cutters Hot Stove Banquet - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Mathews brings organizational knowledge to TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Pacific Coast League
World Series winning coach hired as Salt Lake Bees' 2026 manager - KSL

Basketball

NBA G League
If the Cavs look to the G League for help, is the answer really that simple? - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Should the Cavs call up Killian Hayes on a 10-day contract? Wine and Gold Talk podcast - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ex-Alabama, G League player Bediako sues NCAA over eligibility - ESPN
For Osceola Magics Quinones, Minaya, the game goes back to Dominican roots - Osceola News Gazette
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: How Did He Make That!?!? - YouTube
VIDEO: Valley Suns vs. Texas Legends - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Windy City Bulls vs. Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Greensboro Swarm vs. Maine Celtics - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Raptors 905 vs. Long Island Nets - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Ciudad De México Capitanes vs. South Bay Lakers - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA 44-game season set to begin May 8 if new CBA reached - ESPN
WNBA schedule 2026: Next season's 10 must-see games - ESPN
WNBA Could Be Weeks Away From Delaying Season - Front Office Sports
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia expands $2 Menu in continued fan-first push - NewsBreak - Phoenix
Why did WNBAs Fire tap Portlandia for its schedule release? It felt uniquely Portland - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: What'Ll These Players Remember Forever?! - YouTube
VIDEO: WNBA Au Off-Season - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
'It didnt make a lot of sense': CFL shelves proposal for American player draft - 3DownNation
Willie Jefferson agrees to 1-year extension with Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CJOB
Hamilton Tiger-Cats receiver makes Olympic bobsleigh team - Hamilton Spectator
Miami DL Mesidor retains top spot in winter edition of CFL Scouting Bureau - TSN
We still cant believe were here - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL gets timing right on salary-cap bump - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign five prospects new to CFL - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Nathan Rourke's MOP Season - YouTube
VIDEO: House Call Mario Alford Return TD#cfl #cflfootball - YouTube

United Football League
Former CFL standout Tyreik McAllister to play for UFL's Columbus Aviators - 3DownNation
Birmingham Stallions release their 2026 schedule - NewsBreak - Birmingham
UFL Schedule released: Stallions open season March 27 at Louisville, home opener April 18 - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Birmingham Stallions to open 2026 season against UFL newcomer St. Louis - NewsBreak - Birmingham
UFL schedule 2026: Dates, times, TV channel for every spring football game - USA Today

Hockey

American Hockey League
Tucson Roadrunners tap into Quinnipiac again with call up - Arizona Daily Star
Condors blank Eagles; Centennial girls hoops goes to 22-1; BC hoops split at Citrus; BC spring teams start - Bakersfield Californian
Condors sign Seth Griffith to a 2-year contract extension - Bakersfield Californian
Who is Abram Wiebe? Meet the other piece in the Rasmus Andersson trade - Calgary Sun
Cleveland Monsters beat Chicago Wolves 7-6 in overtime thriller - Cleveland Plain Dealer
AHL Power Rankings: Teams Hit Season's Midpoint - FloHockey
Monsters end three-game skid with 7-6 victory over Chicago in OT - Lorain Morning Journal
Pivotal season for Laval Rocket playmaker Sean Farrell - Montreal Gazette
Islanders reportedly planning to move AHL team to Hamilton - Montreal Gazette
Islanders' AHL team leaving Bridgeport, reports say; Pro club gets Bo Horvat back - New York Newsday
Utica Comets' goalie Jakub Mlek has 'a lot of character' - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks assign Igor Chernyshov to San Jose Barracuda - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks' Kiefer Sherwood says he wants to face Vancouver Canucks - San Jose Mercury News
AHL's Providence Bruins Put Patriotic Twist on '90s Favorite to Honor Military - Sports Logos Net News
Milwaukee Admirals, Iowa Wild Go Stripes-vs.-Stripes in AHL Outdoor Classic - Sports Logos Net News
Anthony Stolarz to start in net for Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights - Toronto Star
Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz back, Oliver Ekman-Larsson a go - Toronto Sun

ECHL
Komets come out of All-Star break with three-game road trip - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder deal away T.J. Friedmann; Saturday game time changed at Greensboro - Glens Falls Post-Star
Wheeling Nailers glad to be back home on weekend - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Mariners move start time of Sunday game - Portland Press Herald

Federal Prospects Hockey League
After big weekend, IceCats turn focus to playoff push - Florence Morning News
Columbus River Dragons partner with LaGrange Animal Shelter for free puppy adoptions - WTVM

North American Hockey League
Johnstown Tomahawks prep for 'measuring stick' dates against visiting Rochester Jr. Americans - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Bulldogs lackluster effort results in loss to North Bay Battalion - Brantford Expositor
IceDogs held scoreless on power play in loss to Barrie - Niagara Falls Review
North Bay Battalion rally sends them to overtime win over Brantford - North Bay Nugget
Ottawa 67's Jaeden Nelson puts puck-stopping first - Ottawa Citizen
Hot goalie snaps Petes at-home winning streak - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia Sting's Ben Pickell enjoys the ride during roller-coaster junior career - Sarnia Observer
Justin Cloutiers homecoming brings the juice back to Soo Greyhounds after serious illness - Sault Star
Sudbury Wolves vs. Brantford Bulldogs: OHL live blog tonight - Sudbury Star
Rangers Luca Romano making impact amid scoring slump - Waterloo Record

Professional Women's Hockey League
Goldeneyes soar to victory: Nurse & Campbells standout performance leads the way - Abbotsford News
By the Numbers: How PWHL expansion teams are faring in inaugural season - Sportsnet
Nurse, last-place Goldeneyes confident in ability to make PWHL playoffs - Toronto Star
Nurse's two-goal effort leads Goldeneyes in 5-0 thumping of Sceptres - Toronto Star
Sceptres looking at near rock bottom after listless performance - Toronto Sun
Last-place Goldeneyes confident in ability to make PWHL playoffs - Vancouver Province

United States Hockey League
Force lose second straight Frosty Cup game in OT - Fargo Forum
Waterloo Black Hawks to play Tri-City Storm this weekend - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
VIDEO: Tynan Lawrence Took a Rookie Lap Before His First NCAA Game - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Sports Looking Back: Jan. 23, 2026 - Brandon Sun
Injury-plagued Zahejsky will return to lineup on U.S Division road trip; Edmonstone the hot hand in net - CFJC
Sports Round-up: Friday, Jan. 23 - Discover Moose Jaw
Penticton Vees look to extend win streak to 12, host Spokane Chiefs - Penticton Western News
Portland Winterhawks at Tri-City Americans: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Kuzma off to solid start with Red Deer Rebels - Red Deer Advocate
Broncos Board of Directors express support for coaching staff - Southwest Booster
Spokane Chiefs name Will McIsaac team captain for remainder of 2025-26 season - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL's Victoria Royals Reel In Throwback Jerseys For Salmon Kings Night - Sports Logos Net News
Broncos hold media conference to support coaching staff - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League: Week 9 game-by-game preview - ESPN
What's Working, What's Not One-Third In: The NLL's Four- and Five-Loss Teams - Inside Lacrosse
What's Working, What's Not One-Third In: The NLL's Top 5 Teams - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: 2023 NCBS Day 1 - Buffalos V Redhakws - YouTube
VIDEO: Beers from Antarctica! - YouTube
VIDEO: Superman Was FLYING Earlier this Season on NLL Friday Night on TSN - YouTube
VIDEO: Keeper off His Feet and 5-Hole Open - YouTube

Other

Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Former Washington softball star to lead Portland AUSL expansion team - Huskies Wire

League One Volleyball
LOVB Houston falls to Salt Lake in straight sets on the road - Austin Sports Journal
League One Volleyball returns to Salt Lake for Year 2. Here are 3 things to know - KSL

Major League Volleyball
Dallas Pulse earns first road win, outlast Atlanta in five sets - Austin Sports Journal
'Disappointing' home loss for Atlanta Vibe - Gwinnett Daily Post
Omaha Supernovas lose third straight matchup in 4 sets against Columbus Fury - Omaha World-Herald
Indy Ignite knock off reigning MLV champions to remain undefeated on the season - WTHR

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Nathan Thackeray brings his vision of evolution to Dallas Trinity - 3rd Degree

Major Arena Soccer League
VIDEO: Milwaukee Wave vs. St. Louis Ambush - 1.24.26 - YouTube
VIDEO: San Diego Sockers vs. Baltimore Blast - 1.24.26 - YouTube
VIDEO: Utica City FC vs. Tacoma Stars - 1.24.26 - YouTube

Major League Soccer
CF Montral acquires Tomas Aviles from Inter Miami - Montreal Gazette
Report: MLS club eyeing move to sign Liverpool star - Yahoo Sports

National Women's Soccer League
Trinity Rodman agrees to deal with NWSL's Washington Spirit - Baltimore Sun
Trinity Rodman signs new deal with Washington Spirit as NWSL manages to keep USWNT superstar - CBS Sports
Chicago Stars: Naperville's Ryan Gareis fulfills 'dream' - Chicago Tribune
Trinity Rodman signs record 3-year deal with Washington Spirit - Chicago Tribune
USWNT star Trinity Rodman's record NWSL deal: What it means for her and the league - ESPN
Newport Beach native Trinity Rodman signs new 3-year contract to remain with Washington Spirit - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Forward Trinity Rodman agrees to new 3-year deal with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Forward Trinity Rodman agrees to new 3-year deal with the Washington Spirit of the NWSL - WTOP

United Soccer League Championship
San Antonio FC head coach, players eager to begin 2026 campaign with healthy squad - KSAT

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