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Headlines for August 23, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks edge Apollos in shootout - Fargo Forum
Explorers roll past Cleburne in pivotal rubber match - KTIV
RailCats fall to Chicago Dogs in extra innings. - Times of Northwest Indiana
Check out how the RailCats fared against Chicago on Sunday - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
Atlantic League: Martinez's walk off double helps Power sweep Lancaster - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Carolina League
DJ Herz gets career-high 10 strikeouts in return to hometown Fayetteville - Fayetteville Observer
Salem wins fourth straight over Hillcats to capture series - Lynchburg News & Advance
First-place Mudcats sweep GreenJackets - WRAL

Eastern League
Aaron Civale begins rehab with good out for Rubber Ducks - Akron Beacon Journal
Rubber Ducks reliever Ben Krauth treats every role the same - Akron Beacon Journal
Hartford Yard Goats travel to Harrisburg for the week, will face former UConn star Tim Cate on Wednesday - Hartford Courant
Fightin Phils replay: Bowie 11, Reading 8 (11 innings) - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Flying Squirrels approaching franchise single-season home run record - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Flying Tigers snap four-game losing skid to Hammerheads - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Crushers continue to fizzle at plate in 4-2 loss to Washington - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Wild Things, Aug. 22, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
SPORTS: Nieto, Cunningham help Miners sweep homestand - The Southern
VAMOS CAMPOS: Oscar Campos excited for late-season opportunity with the Mets organization - Troy Record
Wild Things complete sweep, Strecker ties record - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Alec Bohm sent down to the IronPigs, despite Phillies efforts to help his defense - Allentown Morning Call
Mike Harrington: The best spot to watch a Bisons game at Sahlen Field? Plenty to choose from - Buffalo News
Bisons blow out Syracuse, remain in first place - Buffalo News
Omaha Storm Chasers top Columbus Clippers 14-4 - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Stripers' streaks end with Sunday loss at Louisville - Gwinnett Daily Post
Twins' Jorge Alcala could be ready for activation for Boston series - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Byron Buxton homers but Saints drop series finale to Iowa 5-2 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Charlotte outslugs Tides for fourth victory in six-game series - Newport News Daily Press
Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel help Storm Chasers dominate Columbus - Omaha World-Herald
Former manager Paul Molitor embracing return to Twins organization, working with minor leaguers - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Byron Buxton homers, but Saints lose to Iowa - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Buffalo Bisons crush Syracuse Mets, 9-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Ryan Kreidler on a hot streak since promotion to Triple-A Toledo - Toledo Blade
Baddoo's walk-off completes rally in Mud Hens win - Toledo Blade
Baddoo's walk-off completes rally in Mud Hens win - Toledo Blade
Region/State roundup: Struggling Orioles call up Jahmai Jones from Norfolk, option Richie Martin to Tides - Virginian Pilot
Charlotte outslugs Tides for fourth victory in six-game series - Virginian Pilot
Lowe makes 20-20 club; Jumbo Shrimp out-slug Bulls, 8-6 - WRAL

Midwest League
Snappers lose 12-inning heart-breaker - Beloit Daily News
Cedar Rapids Kernels end good week on down note - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons fall to Lake County - Dayton Daily News
Family business: David Smith flies high over Dow Diamond - Midland Daily News
Loons use small ball to earn Sunday victory, series win over Lansing - Midland Daily News
SB Cubs lose to Quad Cities Sunday in series finale in High a minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Civale throws two scoreless innings | Indians minors roundup for Aug. 22 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox fall to Emeralds, lose lead in standings - Everett Herald
Indians sweep doubleheader with Hillsboro, extend win streak to nine games - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes squander big comeback in extra inning loss - Albuquerque Journal
Josh Jung ready to show MLB talent with Round Rock Express - Austin American-Statesman

Pioneer League
Rocky Mountain Vibes sweep Pioneer League baseball twin bill with Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Crader's complete game lifts GJ - Grand Junction Sentinel
PaddleHeads lose to Great Falls Voyagers in Sunday slugfest - Missoulian
Raptors win final game of Sunday doubleheader with big 6th inning - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Crawdads wrap up two-week homestand with 6-2 win over Winston-Salem - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
Managing owner Freier plans to move forward with Lookouts, new stadium - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

Texas League
Hooks on the road: What to know about the Arkansas Travelers series - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Midland rallies past Amarillo in final inning - Odessa American
Drillers update: Bullpen delivers after starter Landon Knack's early injury exit - Tulsa World
Watch now: Michael Busch leads Drillers past Naturals in series finale - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3 basketball Week 8 results: Tri-State, Trilogy, Triplets, 3 Headed Monsters all clinch playoffs - CBS Sports

Canadian Elite Basketball League
No deal in place for Fraser Valley Bandits to return to Abbotsford Centre in 2022 - Abbotsford News
Edmonton Stingers put exclamation point on another championship season - Edmonton Journal
River Lions reach their limit of obstacles in loss to Edmonton in title game - Niagara Falls Review
Edmonton Stingers beat Niagara River Lions to win second CEBL title in a row - Niagara Falls Review

NBA G League
Report: G League offers top prospect Dereck Lively - 247Sports
Pistons' G League team Motor City Cruise to hold open tryouts - Detroit Free Press
Former Mavs Jason Terry To Coach in NBA G League - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Carlik Jones Journey to NBA Summer League - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Dream aim to end losing streak at home vs. struggling Sky - Gwinnett Daily Post
Connecticut Sun: Courtney Williams heating up at right time as playoffs near - Hartford Courant
Sparks can extend winning-streak to five games vs. Mystics - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
Erica Wheeler, Brittney Sykes help Sparks hold off Liberty - Los Angeles Times
Seattle Storm beat Mystics 85-78 to spoil Delle Donnes return - My Northwest
Liberty lose to Sparks; Whitcomb down with ankle sprain - New York Daily News
Liberty hanging on to playoff slot after slim home loss to Sparks - New York Newsday
Wheeler, Sykes help Sparks hold off Liberty for 86-83 win - New York Newsday
Storm beat Mystics 85-78 to spoil Delle Donnes return - Tacoma News Tribune
Storm beat Mystics 85-78 to spoil Elena Delle Donne's return - Washington Times
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Named Eastern Player of the Week: August 23, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brittney Griner Named Western Player of the Week: August 23, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Report suggests positive COVID tests could postpone Elks' next game - Edmonton Journal
Ottawa Redblacks will ask for proof of vaccination or negative COVID test starting Sept. 22 - Ottawa Citizen
DON'T LOOK BACK: For all the panic going on, the Redblacks are still 1-1 - Ottawa Sun
Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders creating a rush of excitement - Regina Leader-Post
Blue Jays to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Rogers Centre starting Sept. 13 - Toronto Globe and Mail
CFL says Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, next game vs. Argos postponed - Toronto Globe and Mail
Nick Volpe, who led Argos to victory in the 1950 Mud Bowl, dies at 95 - Toronto Star
Blue Jays to require fans at Rogers Centre to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test starting Sept. 13 - Toronto Star
As COVID continues, we're getting further and further away from 'normal' fall sports - Toronto Star
CFL postpones Edmonton Elks game after multiple positive COVID-19 tests - Vancouver Province
'Mud Bowl' veteran Nick Volpe dies at 95 - Winnipeg Free Press
Feeble attack betrays Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
BLUE REVIEW: Bombers show cracks in armour during humbling loss to Argonauts - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Ottawa at Saskatchewan - Week 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Winnipeg at Toronto - Week 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Montreal at Calgary - Week 3 - YouTube
VIDEO: Edmonton at BC - Week 3 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Gladiators punch playoff ticket - KOBTV

Hockey

North American Hockey League
NAHL: Janda relieved of coaching, general manager duties for Chippewa Steel - Chippewa Herald
Chippewa Steel relieve Janda of duties, hire new director of hockey - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
VIDEO: Kenai River Brown Bears 2021-22 Season Preview - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Saginaw Spirit sign Michigans Mr. Hockey from Calumet - Saginaw News

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Cape Breton Eagles goaltending prospect traded to Charlottetown Islanders - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagle Grimard takes career to Alberta - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagle Svechnikov signs with Jets organization - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton connections reassigned by QMJHL teams - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles, QMJHL players and staff required to have COVID-19 vaccine - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles Lucas Canning confident hell find more success on the ice this season - Cape Breton Post
Trip to Mooseheads camp well worth it for Americans, undrafted Bryson Boudreau keeps shining - Charlottetown Guardian
COVID-19 restrictions for sports in N.S. to be lifted soon - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
COVID-19 restrictions for sports in N.S. to be lifted soon - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Cape Breton Eagles, QMJHL players and staff required to have COVID-19 vaccine - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Other

World TeamTennis
Indian Wells Tennis Garden Hosting WTT 2021 * Kim Clijsters Star Player * Bryan Brother Too - 10sBalls

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
COVID-19 restrictions for sports in N.S. to be lifted soon - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
HFX Wanderers announce new entrance protocols for home games - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE: Forge FC force draw with HFX Wanderers - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Late Drama in Hamilton, Cavalry/Pacific Breakdown & Weekend CanChamp Roundup - YouTube

Major League Soccer
United homegrown Bello named to 2021 MLS All-Star Roste... - Access North Georgia
George Bello named to MLS All-Star team - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Bello named to MLS All-Star team - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AMBSE Ventures to invest in new sports businesses - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Second winless week, Columbus Crew on uphill climb to make playoffs - Columbus Dispatch
Pizarro named Inter Miamis first MLS All-Star - Florida Sun-Sentinel
George Bello becomes first Atlanta United Academy player to make MLS All-Star Game - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFCs Carlos Vela out of MLS Skills Challenge and All-Star Game - Los Angeles Daily News
Carlos Vela, Chicharito out of MLS All-Star activities - Los Angeles Times
Inter Miami midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro named MLS All-Star - Miami Herald
3 things we learned from Orlando Citys win over the Chicago Fire - Orlando Sentinel
Blue Jays to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Rogers Centre starting Sept. 13 - Toronto Globe and Mail
Blue Jays to require fans at Rogers Centre to have proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test starting Sept. 13 - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Extratime's All-Star Extravaganza, Live from LA - YouTube
VIDEO: FPV DRONE TOUR of LAFC's Stadium Is It the Best in MLS? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Carli Lloyd retirement: What's next for the USWNT star - Bergen Record
Freya Coombe hired as new coach of Angel City FC - Los Angeles Daily News
USWNT star Christen Press signs with Angel City FC - Los Angeles Times
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
Angel City names Freya Coombe as new coach - Los Angeles Times
Racing Louisville trades rights to Christen Press to Angel City FC - Louisville Courier-Journal
Orlando Prides short unbeaten streak ends with loss at Washington Spirit - Orlando Sentinel
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week Nominees: Week 14 - YouTube
VIDEO: "I-Rish I Could Understand This": North Carolina Courage Irish Challenge - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
NM United longing to break through with a win - Albuquerque Journal
On The Pitch: NM United looks to break through in Austin - KOBTV
Cristian Nava hopes to inspire NM youth soccer - KOBTV
NM United lowering capacity at September home games - KRQE
Russell Cicerone scores 1st hat trick in Riverhounds rout - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
FC Tulsa strikes early for win at Birmingham - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #ATXvNM: 08-23-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LDNvTBR: 08-23-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 18 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 18 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Giovanni Calixtro notches hat trick as FC Tucson wins big on road - Arizona Daily Star
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 20 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 20 - YouTube

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