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Headlines for September 24, 2019

Baseball

American Association
TERRY HERSOM: Manager Montgomery credits Explorers' extra effort this season - Sioux City Journal
HERSOM COLUMN: Montgomery credits the Sioux City Explorers extra effort this season - Sioux City Journal

Atlantic League
Deja vu all over again : Skeeters face familiar path to another title - Fort Bend Star

California League
Visalia to pay $3.6M to keep Rawhide Recreation Ballpark for 10 years - Visalia Times-Delta

Eastern League
Phillies in the Arizona Fall League: How several top prospects are faring - Allentown Morning Call

Florida State League
Rays name Franco Minor League Player of the Year - Charlotte Sun

International League
Phillies in the Arizona Fall League: How several top prospects are faring - Allentown Morning Call

Northwest League
AquaSox's Funko Friday promotion honored - Everett Herald

Basketball

NBA G League
Hustle to host open tryouts in Southaven - Desoto Times
Lakeland Magic to hold public tryouts - Lakeland Ledger
Magic first-round pick Chuma Okeke will spend rookie season in G League focusing on rehab - Orlando Sentinel
NAZ Suns promote Stovall to VP of business operations - Prescott Daily Courier
The Utah Jazz's practice facility is humming with activity, even though training camp is a week away - Salt Lake Tribune
G-Kings trade for veteran swingman Thompson - Stockton Record

Women's National Basketball Association
Sun turned heads by sweeping star-studded Sparks to advance to WNBA Finals; here's how they did it - Hartford Courant
Baby dolphin at Mirage named to honor Las Vegas Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride in All-Star form for postseason - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces guard Kayla McBride in All-Star form for postseason - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mystics, Aces prep for Game 4 with back-and-forth trash talk - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders' Ka'Deem Carey KO'd for CFL season with broken arm - Calgary Sun
Bombers' Andrew Harris earns weekly top performer honours from CFL - CJOB
Vernon Adams Jr. suspended for 'dangerous and reckless act' against the Blue Bombers - CJOB
Steve Milton: He wants to be the best ever, but it's not arrogance or ego - Hamilton Spectator
CFL's head of officiating says Alouettes' QB Adams should have been ejected for swinging helmet at Bombers' Bighill - Montreal Gazette
Shiltz to start at QB as Alouettes unlikely to appeal Adams Jr.'s ban - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes QB Adams suspended for 'dangerous and reckless act' against Bombers' Bighill - Montreal Gazette
CFL suspends Alouettes' Vernon Adams one game for incident with Adam Bighill - Montreal Gazette
Little Bro DeVonte Dedmon grinds through rehab to return to Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Worst ever? Playing as bad as they are, Ottawa Redblacks need to find a boost - Ottawa Citizen
Taman: How and why a Fajardo deal should be done - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Durant, Fajardo both enjoyed strong starts with Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Taman: How and why a Fajardo deal should be done - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Vanstone: Durant, Fajardo both enjoyed strong starts with Riders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
James Franklin reclaims Argos' starting quarterback job - Toronto Globe and Mail
James Franklin to reclaim Argos' starting quarterback position - Toronto Star
Calgary Stampeders' Ka'Deem Carey KO'd for CFL season with broken arm - Toronto Sun
Even with Redblacks struggling, Joe Paopao is pumped being part of CFL - Vancouver Sun
Alouettes teammates, Blue Bombers running back named CFL top performers - Winnipeg Free Press

Hockey

American Hockey League
Flyers cut 7, but Chuck Fletcher says roster far from finished - Allentown Morning Call
Travis Konecny and two rookies fighting for jobs shine in Flyers' preseason OT loss to Bruins - Allentown Morning Call
Condors open camp with strong team in place - Bakersfield Californian
Reinforcements on way as Penguins start camp - Citizens Voice
33 by-the-numbers facts about Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Canadiens waive Riley Barber as Carey Price nurses bruised hand - Montreal Gazette
In the Habs' Room: Maple Leafs' youngsters embarrass Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Clinton graduate among 31 players on Comets roster - Rome Sentinel
Roster begins to take shape for WBS - Scranton Times-Tribune
Heat players hit town to prepare for 15th season of hockey in Stockton - Stockton Record
Photos: Syracuse Crunch open training camp - Syracuse Post Standard
Here's a look at the first Syracuse Crunch roster of 2019-20 - Syracuse Post Standard
Michal Neuvirth's days were numbered even before Maple Leafs released him - Toronto Star
Leafs' split decisions lead to some long faces as opening night approaches - Toronto Star
Leafs release Neuvirth, giving Hutchinson more ground as backup - Toronto Sun
Maple Leafs scrubs upset Canadiens - Toronto Sun
Leafs roster decisions to come, but Sandin entrenching himself on blue line - Toronto Sun
Reid Boucher among 4 assigned to Comets; Utica College standout Burmaster gets tryout - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Former player returns to Moose - Winnipeg Free Press
Moose captain preps for new season - Winnipeg Free Press
Bitetto feeling right at home - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets' Nogier has moved into Maurice's depth house - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
K's add 3, up to 26 players - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's add 3, up to 26 players - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder sign Milan to deal - Glens Falls Post-Star
Six Gladiators invited to AHL training camps - Gwinnett Daily Post
Five Mavericks invited to AHL camps - Independence Examiner
Sports briefs - Newton Kansan
Royals get productive forward in trade with Wichita - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Most Newfoundland Growlers can be found at Marlies campsite - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Junior hockey series: Tier II an elite level with future Division I players - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Amateur scene: Local sport scores, events, clinics and more - Hamilton Spectator
Scott Radley: FirstOntario Centre's future is up in the air. So why the new elevator at the downtown Hamilton arena? - Hamilton Spectator
Sports briefs: hockey, lacrosse, cross-country - Sarnia Observer

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Oceanic to retire Crosby's jersey on Friday - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen hold the line on individual ticket prices, which go on sale Tuesday - Peoria Journal Star
Cleve In The Eve: Nick Neville keeps his promise, returns to Rivermen - Peoria Journal Star
Storm lose Scully, will face Peoria in preseason - Quad City Times

Western Hockey League
Jaster moving on after eight years in Brandon - Brandon Sun
Cornell played key role in keeping Wheat Kings in city - Brandon Sun
Stone rolling through pre-season miles with Flames - Calgary Sun
Silvertips' Bryce Kindopp picks up WHL player of week honor - Everett Herald
Kelowna Rockets start Memorial Cup season with epic OT win - Kelowna Capital News
Oilers McDavid, Draisaitl relish time in Kelowna - Kelowna Capital News
Ross douses Blazers as Thunderbirds capture season opener - Kent Reporter
Tigers get down to three overagers with Ostir's decision - Medicine Hat News
On the Portland Winterhawks: Start Your Engines - Portland Oregonian

Other

Major League Rugby
Arrows release schedule for expanded Major League Rugby 2020 season - Toronto Globe and Mail

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry overpowers Pacific FC - Victoria Times Colonist

Major Arena Soccer League
Stars sign venerable defender Salas - Kent Reporter
Mesquite Outlaws announce signing first five players: Inaugural team features a combination of strong veterans and young talent - Mesquite News

Major League Soccer
MLS Power Poll Week 29: A change in the top 5 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United has nothing to lose at NYCFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution's keys to victory over Portland - Boston Globe
Alan Koch lands at Colorado Switchbacks FC in USL Championship - Cincinnati Enquirer
Photos: New Downtown Crew Stadium Renderings - Columbus Dispatch
Crew unveils detailed renderings of Arena District stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Former Crew captain Michael Parkhurst set to retire - Columbus Dispatch
Handicapping the stretch: Home game secured, Union want more - Delaware County Times
What needs to happen for Rapids to make 2019 MLS playoffs? - Denver Post
Are kids who play just one sport more likely to be injured? - Deseret News
Atlanta United star Josef Martinez to return earlier than expected - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta United defender Michael Parkhurst announces retirement - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS: Sporting KC plays at Minnesota United FC Wednesday - Kansas City Star
Sporting KC parts ways with French midfielder Yohan Croizet - Kansas City Star
Cristian Pavon has Galaxy feeling confident during playoff push - Los Angeles Daily News
Newsletter: Soccer! Galaxy getting hot at the right time - Los Angeles Times
Union beaten at their own game by New York Red Bulls | Jonathan Tannenwald - Philly.com
Portland Timbers injury report: Brian Fernandez questionable, Andres Flores out for game against New England - Portland Oregonian
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: A lack of goals at Providence Park - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Giovanni Savarese says Portland Timbers are battling fatigue: 'It's been a long year and they look tired' - Portland Oregonian
Tired Timbers drop three games - Portland Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes host key MLS game without Wondolowski - San Jose Mercury News
Police investigate after Seattle Sounders fans say they were assaulted in Washington - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Police investigate after Sounders fans say they were assaulted outside road game vs. D.C. United - Seattle Times
TFC has set a couple of MLS records, though not the type that they're going to celebrate. - Toronto Sun
From forgotten man to man of the match: TFC's Endoh keeps stepping up when given the chance to play - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps will host MLS All-Star Game - but exactly when is unknown - Vancouver Sun
TFC has set a couple of MLS records, though not the type that they're going to celebrate - Vancouver Sun
PHOTOS: Columbus Crew SC reveal downtown stadium design features - WCMH

National Women's Soccer League
Are kids who play just one sport more likely to be injured? - Deseret News
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: A lack of goals at Providence Park - Portland Oregonian
Tired Timbers drop three games - Portland Tribune
With its destiny back in its hands, Utah Royals FC now faces 'championship game' vs. Seattle - Salt Lake Tribune
U.S. women's national soccer team and Reign star Megan Rapinoe wins FIFA player of the year award - Seattle Times

United Soccer League Championship
Colorado Springs Switchbacks tab former Cincinnati boss Alan Koch to take control of club - Colorado Springs Gazette
Are kids who play just one sport more likely to be injured? - Deseret News
Without two top scorers, Fury FC looks to get past Athletic - Ottawa Citizen

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson's stretch of must-win games starts Tuesday against visiting Greenville - Arizona Daily Star
How Chicago Fire loanee Stefan Cleveland saved Lansing Ignite's season - Lansing State Journal
Lansing Ignite extends unbeaten run to 12 in 1-1 draw with Tormenta - Lansing State Journal
From forgotten man to man of the match: TFC's Endoh keeps stepping up when given the chance to play - Toronto Sun

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