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Headlines for February 24, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Minor league baseball: George Tsamis named Cougars manager - Aurora Beacon News

Atlantic League
'The next chapter of Power baseball': Charleston franchise announces new league, new ownership - Charleston Gazette-Mail
New era of Power baseball brings new league, new ownership - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Roundup: HiToms, Rockers partner in hosting spring league - High Point Enterpise
Atlantic League adds West Virginia club as eighth member, adopts divisional format - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
West Virginia Power baseball to continue in Atlantic League - Sioux City Journal
Atlantic League adds new team, West Virginia Power, realigns divisions - York Dispatch

California League
Hear from Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer and Fresno Grizzlies president Derek Franks - Fresno Bee
Baseball fans could return to stands to see Fresno Grizzlies - Fresno Bee

Eastern League
RubberDucks excited to start new, improved season with fans on May 4 - Akron Beacon Journal
Barn or chicken coop? How one Orioles prospect prepared for spring training by working at California almond farms. - Annapolis Capital Gazette
RubberDucks excited to start new, improved season with fans on May 4 - Canton Repository
Flying Squirrels announce initiatives to honor local civil rights heroes known as the Richmond 34 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
WATCH NOW: Northam relaxes some COVID-19 restrictions, lifting stay-at-home curfew, expanding alcohol sales - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Tigers prospects will get chance to shine - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Ottawa Titans sign pitcher and outfielder - Ottawa Citizen
Roa returning to Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Take me out to the ball game? Phillies fans might return to Citizens Bank Park for Opening Day - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons' first Triple-A East schedule opens April 6, but maybe not at Sahlen Field - Buffalo News
Coronavirus in NC: Cooper loosens restrictions on fans at games - Charlotte Observer
What Ohio's 30% sports fan capacity means for Columbus Crew, Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
NC sports with fans: First steps back to normal amid COVID-19 - Durham Herald-Sun

Midwest League
Bandits affiliation returns Royals' Moore to his roots - Quad City Times

Northwest League
Colorado Rockies announce Scott Little as manager of High-A Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Schaeffer gets another shot at managing Isotopes - Albuquerque Journal
Minor league baseball: Round Rock Express to compete in Triple-A West - Austin American-Statesman
Isotopes name coaching staff - KOBTV

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
BlackJacks go local, hire Willy Manigat as director of regional scouting - Ottawa Citizen

National Basketball League of Canada
K-W Titans owner expects National Basketball League of Canada season to be cancelled - Waterloo Record

NBA G League
Charge hold off Lakeland Magic for NBA G League win - Canton Repository
Utah Jazz waive guard Shaq Harrison - Deseret News
Erie BayHawks moved into sole possession of first place in G League with win over Fort Wayne - Erie Times-News
Kai Sotto will not return to the NBA G League Ignite this season - ESPN
Errant pass proves costly as Mad Ants come up short - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
So close: Mad Ants lose by 3 to G League's top team - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Philippines NBA hope Kai Sotto leaves G League Ignite - South China Morning Post
Kai Sotto no longer rejoining Ignite in G League - Yahoo News
Kai Sotto no longer rejoining Ignite in G League - Yahoo News
VIDEO: Fourth 20+ Point Game in a Row for Jeremiah Martin - YouTube
VIDEO: Alize Johnson Records 20+ Rebounds for the Second Time (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Long Island Nets vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/24/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremiah Martin with 22 Points vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - YouTube
VIDEO: Tres Tinkle (20 Points) Highlights vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Raptors 905 - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Alize Johnson with 22 Points vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Rayjon Tucker with 26 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Henry Ellenson (19 Points) Highlights vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Jarrett Jack Drops 22 PTS in Ignite Win over Memphis Hustle (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Nick Richards Records a Double-Double in Win over OKC Blue (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Brown Gets Another Double-Double (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Oklahoma City Blue vs. Greensboro Swarm - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Grant Riller with 20 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Brown with 26 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Nick Richards with 20 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Nick Richards (20 Points) Highlights vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Memphis Hustle vs. G League Ignite - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Bennie Boatwright with 21 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Jarrett Jack with 22 Points vs. Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac Hits a Season High of 31 PTS in Win against Lakeland (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Mamadi Diakite's Fourth Double-Double in a Row for the Lakeland Magic (February 24) - YouTube
VIDEO: Canton Charge vs. Lakeland Magic - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac with 31 Points vs. Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac (31 Points) Highlights vs. Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Mamadi Diakite with 21 Points vs. Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonathan Kuminga Mixtape - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Inspires You with Yoeli Childs - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA championship odds 2021: Opening has Seattle Storm favorite to repeat as cham - Draft Kings Nation
Dana Evans is the best guard prospect in the 2021 WNBA Draft - FanSided
Indiana Fever launches new Athlete to Advocate program - Fast Company
Indiana Fever President Dr. Allison Barber on the "Athlete to Advocate" Program - Indianapolis Star
Chanelle Molina honored to represent both Philippines and Hawaii in WNBA - Phillippine Star
Atlanta Dream sign Shatori Walker-Kimbrough - SB Nation
WNBA Star Liz Cambage on Being Savage X Fenty's Latest Ambassador - Yahoo Lifestyle

Football

Canadian Football League
CFL, players association putting final touches on league's return to play protocols - 3 DownNation
Henry Burris 'cant take' the CFL 'serious right now' about playing football in 2021 - 3 DownNation
Montreal Alouettes sign former Auburn ball-carrier - Birmingham News
Bombers players experience Texas weather crisis first-hand - CJOB
Riverhawks already off the table for Edmonton Football Team name replacement - Edmonton Journal
This year Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame shines its light on local legends - Hamilton Spectator
Former Roughriders handle winter storm in Texas - Regina Leader-Post
Former Saskatchewan Roughriders Matt Dominguez, Rhett Dawson deal with winter storm in Texas - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Ralph Webb signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

National Arena League
National Lacrosse League's vow to Albany: 'We are major league' - Albany Times-Union

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms visit Devils Wednesday - Allentown Morning Call
First-place Roadrunners roster deepens ahead of Colorado road trip - Arizona Daily Star
Kevin Czuczman's whirlwind start takes him back to WBS Penguins - Citizens Voice
Chambers: Stop rolling the dice; the Avalanche needs to acquire a backup goalie - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Montreal Canadiens fire Claude Julien and Kirk Muller - Montreal Gazette
Rockford IceHogs rookie goalie Cale Morris stood tall in debut win - Rockford Register Star
Hogs finally notch 1st win of AHL season, and do so in dramatic fashion - Rockford Register Star
Joey Anderson scores twice, Marlies beat Heat for second time in three days - Toronto Star
Torn over Toews - Winnipeg Free Press
Copp cools off, stays patient... road trips ain't what they used to be... close games leave Maurice managing emotions... Poolman on shelf, for now - Winnipeg Sun
IceHogs crack win column with 3-2 win over Cleveland - WREX

ECHL
Pochiro's offensive outburst earns pick as player of the week - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Reading Royals will hold their Pink in the Rink event to benefit breast cancer survivors on Facebook Live - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Royals will hold their Pink in the Rink event to benefit breast cancer survivors on Facebook Live - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

North American Hockey League
NAHL: Brown settles in during first season with Chippewa Steel - Chippewa Herald
Jets' top scorer Destefani turns camp invite into top flight success, Division I offer - Janesville Gazette
Brown Bears move into tie for division lead - Kenai Peninsula Clarion
Ice Wolves sweep Odessa - KOBTV
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes struggle against New Mexico - Odessa American
Junior hockey: Brown Bears edge Wilderness in Tuesday's rematch - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Knights GM holds out hope as clock ticks down on OHL return to play - London Free Press
Peterborough viewed as an ideal OHL hub city - Peterborough Examiner

Premier Hockey Federation
Steve Persian steps down immediately as Breck coach - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Injury-riddled Cape Breton Eagles earn point in overtime loss to Halifax Mooseheads Tuesday - Cape Breton Post
Injury-riddled Cape Breton Eagles earn point in overtime loss to Halifax Mooseheads Tuesday - Cape Breton Post
Zack Jones scores in OT to give Mooseheads win over Eagles - Cape Breton Post
Zack Jones scores in OT to give Mooseheads win over Eagles - Charlottetown Guardian
Halifax goalie Welsh thrilled to be back home with the Huskies - Charlottetown Guardian
Former Mooseheads coach Ducharme named interim head coach of Montreal Canadiens - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Zack Jones scores in OT to give Mooseheads win over Eagles - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: Zack Jones, Mooseheads come from behind for 4-3 overtime win - Halifax Star
VIDEO: #460 Halifax Mooseheads 0 Charlottetown Islanders 7 - 17 03 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: #279 Rimouski Oceanic 2 Quebec Remparts 5 - 16/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #49 Sherbrooke Phoenix 2 Val D'Or Foreurs 5 - 17/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #655 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2 Chicoutimi Sagueneens 1 - 17/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #647 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 2 Gatineau Olympiques 1 - 16/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: #40 Drummondville Voltigeurs 3 Gatineau Olympiques 1 - 17/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: James Malatesta: Espoirs Du Repechage LNH 2021 / 2021 NHL Draft Prospects - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremy Michel: #JeuDeLaSoiree / #HighlightOfTheNight -17/02/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Alexis Shank: #ArretDeLaSoiree Maxi / Maxi #SaveOfTheNight -17/02/21 - YouTube

United States Hockey League
USHL: Fighting Saints look to close gap - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers reduce to three overage players. - CFJC
Community sports roundup: Ex-Jackson star Snider joins Braves - Everett Herald
Stuart's WHL career over, as Kamloops Blazers keep overagers Onyebuchi, Strange, Centazzo - Kamloops This Week
T-Birds, city of Kent modify agreement so hockey can return to ShoWare Center - Kent Reporter
WHL and AJHL hit the jackpot - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers name leadership group - Medicine Hat News
Wacey Hamilton calls it a career - Medicine Hat News
WHL hub will follow footsteps of world juniors - Regina Leader-Post

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League's vow to Albany: 'We are major league' - Albany Times-Union
National Lacrosse League team moves to Albany, New York - Connecticut Post
NLL Officially Announces Sale of Black Wolves and Move to Albany - Inside Lacrosse
Analysis: Can the NLL Make it Work in Albany Again? - Inside Lacrosse
New England Black Wolves relocating to Albany - Norwich Bulletin

Premier Lacrosse League
Team MLL vs. the PLL - Inside Lacrosse

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC's Farsi, Yao on Canada's initial Olympic qualifying roster - Calgary Sun
Jamie Watson accepts invitation to HFX Wanderers' training camp - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
FANS IN THE STANDS: Atletico Ottawa, CPL waiting for better days - Ottawa Citizen

Major Arena Soccer League
San Diego Stadium farewell: Galvanizing the community through soccer - San Diego Union-Tribune

Major League Soccer
FC Cincinnati tickets: MLS club announces general public sale date - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew SC new stadium season ticket prices - Columbus Dispatch
What Ohio's 30% sports fan capacity means for Columbus Crew, Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
Inter Miami sign Brazilian midfielder Gregore - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Seattle Thunderbirds to open hockey season against Spokane March 19 in Kent - Kent Reporter
CF Montral names Laurent Ciman assistant coach - Montreal Gazette
Nashville SC signs Vancouver goalkeeper Bryan Meredith - Nashville Tennessean
Orlando City player arrested, accused of sexual assault - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City soccer player arrested for sexual assault in Osceola - Osceola News Gazette
Americans at home: MLS is a selling league now and that will continue to improve soccer in the US - SB Nation
Laurent Ciman ends playing career, returns to Montreal as assistant coach - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canada Soccer names provisional roster for upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC signs defenders Justin Morrow and Eriq Zavaleta to new deals - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadas mens soccer team to play first World Cup qualifying home game in Orlando - Toronto Globe and Mail
Vancouver Whitecaps 2021: Five things to watch for in this MLS season - Vancouver Province

National Women's Soccer League
TikTok is cutting deals with pro sports leagues, and now men's and women's soccer clubs are signing - CNBC
Orlando Pride sign forward Crystal Thomas - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns sign Lindsey Horan, Crystal Dunn to 3-year contracts - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Countys new championship sports field ready for United - Albuquerque Journal
Bernalillo Co. to sign agreement with city to help pay for soccer facility - KRQE

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga FC Signs Three Local Youth To Train With Team - Chattanoogan

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