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Headlines for September 24, 2021

Baseball

Appalachian League
City of Elizabethton awarded excellence in governance award by TML - Elizabethton Star

Atlantic League
Power sweeps doubleheader vs. Gastonia - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Nick Scala: Matt Harrison gets his chance in dual role with Power - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Power wins first game of doubleheader vs. Gastonia - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers complete sweep - High Point Enterpise
Rockers prevail in Game 1 - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
RiverDogs 1 win from first Charleston baseball title since 1922 - Charleston Post and Courier

Eastern League
2021 season in review: Look back at Erie SeaWolves' up and down season - Erie Times-News

Florida State League
Minor league baseball: Daytona Tortugas release 2022 schedule - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Czech it out: Washington evens series on first baseman's homer - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
RailRiders' Sands surging after swing change - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: Nashville cruise to another win over Clippers - Columbus Dispatch
How men's league helped Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Matt Swarmer - Des Moines Register
Gwinnett Stripers swept by Durham Bulls in Thursday doubleheader - Gwinnett Daily Post
Omaha Storm Chasers grab early lead in win over Indianapolis - Omaha World-Herald
Fathers words behind Mark Contreras big night in Saints 7-5 win over Iowa Cubs - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mud Hens part of experiment with pre-tacked baseballs during Triple-A games - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens split pair at Louisville at start of Final Stretch - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens split pair at Louisville at start of Final Stretch - Toledo Blade
Tides split with Charlotte in doubleheader to start Triple-A Final Stretch - Virginian Pilot
Tides whip Charlotte in Game 1 of doubleheader to start Triple-A Final Stretch - Virginian Pilot
Local roundup: RailRiders washed out, set to finish 4 games over 2 days - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WooSox get high grades in debut season from Major League Baseball officials - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls sweep Stripers 2-1 in Thursday doubleheader - WRAL

Mavericks Independent Baseball League
Lee-ving a Legacy: Chuck Lee's life of service - Keizer Times

Pacific Coast League
Skeeters spotlight: Korey Lee - Fort Bend Star
Sports Desk: Isotopes final homestand comes with a special incentive - KRQE

South Atlantic League
Evan Edwards a hometown star in helping defeat Greensboro Grasshoppers in Game 1 - Greensboro News and Record
Photos: Greensboro 8, Bowling Green 10 - Greensboro News and Record
Asheville Tourists release their 2022 schedule - Hendersonville Times-News

Southern League
The life of a Smokies baseball wife - WATE

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Fraser Valley Bandits moving from Abbotsford to Langley - Abbotsford News

NBA G League
GM Schlenk on fan excitement, training camp, new players roles - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
VIDEO: NBA G League Virtual Fan Fest Presented by Wilson - YouTube
VIDEO: Introducing the Motor City Cruise - YouTube
VIDEO: Baseline Basics: MarJon Beauchamp - YouTube
VIDEO: Baseline Basics: Jaden Hardy - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
New York Liberty coach slams officials after loss to Phoenix Mercury - Arizona Republic
WNBA Playoffs: Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury prepare for Seattle Storm facing serious questions - Arizona Republic
Republic reporter Jeff Metcalfe honored by Phoenix Mercury - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury rally past New York Liberty in WNBA first round playoff thriller - Arizona Republic
Cooper, Parker help Sky hold off Wings in playoff opener - Chicago Daily Herald
Cooper, Parker help Sky hold off Wings in playoff opener - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky win WNBA playoff opener vs. Dallas Wings 81-64 - Chicago Tribune
Slow start dooms Wings in first-round playoff loss to veteran-laden Sky - Dallas Morning News
'I know what I'm capable of.' Fowles brings heart, soul, leadership to Lynx - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liberty exit WNBA playoffs after last-second loss to Mercury - New York Daily News
Libertys Sabrina Ionescu tops jersey sales - New York Daily News
Liberty ready for playoff return - New York Daily News
Cunningham, Turner lead Mercury to 83-82 win over Liberty - New York Newsday
WNBA playoffs: Liberty vs. Mercury - New York Newsday
Liberty ousted from WNBA playoffs after BetnijahLaney ties gamein final seconds - New York Newsday
Liberty's upset bid falls short in WNBA playoff loss to Mercury - New York Post
Liberty Season Begins and Ends With Thrills - New York Times
VIDEO: NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. PHOENIX MERCURY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: September 23, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Skylar Diggins-Smith and Sophie Cunningham Come up Clutch in Mercury Win (September 23, 2021) - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Inside the CFL: Former Alouettes star Bowman weighs life after football - Montreal Gazette
PATIENCE? Tough for fans to stay positive when Redblacks keep stumbling along - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: Riders' Cody Fajardo ready for appetizing matchup with Lions - Regina Leader-Post
Michael Reilly keeps on rolling with the Lions - Regina Leader-Post
Veteran kicker Bede has no axe to grind in first meeting against Montreal Alouettes - Toronto Globe and Mail
B.C. Lions Game Day: Big-play Leos look for small-ball groove v Riders - Vancouver Province
B.C. Lions defence generous with the yards, but stingy with the points - Vancouver Province

Hockey

American Hockey League
Single game tickets for Abbotsford Canucks on sale starting Oct. 1 - Abbotsford News
Canadiens Notebook: Life without Shea Weber begins at training camp - Montreal Gazette
Ryan Poehling hopes bumpy road will lead to spot with Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
Enigmatic forward Josh Ho-Sang says hes changed. The Leafs will give him a chance to prove it - Toronto Star
Hellebuyck was in a haze after contracting COVID-19 - Winnipeg Free Press
Reinvigorated Dubois eager to prove he's worthy of thoroughbred billing - Winnipeg Free Press

North American Hockey League
Anchorage Wolverines junior hockey team will open its home season at Ben Boeke Ice Arena - Anchorage Daily News
Tomahawks bring momentum to Northeast road trip - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe made War Memorial stop with Red Wings 58 years ago - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Bulldogs getting the freshest of fresh starts - Hamilton Spectator
Don't Leaf us out: London Knights hope Ontario will ease COVID crowd caps - London Free Press
IceDogs invited to NHL camps; high school golfers hit the links; new radio deal for IceDogs - Niagara Falls Review
Peterborough Petes win their first exhibition game - Peterborough Examiner
Ex-Rangers goalie Jordan DeKort joins coaching staff - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
SPORTS CHAT: Cape Breton hockey player's mansion for sale, teams secured for baseball nationals, brothers on the court and more - Cape Breton Post
INSIDE THE Q: All the pieces fit together this time in Sea Dogs' Memorial Cup bid - Cape Breton Post
SPORTS CHAT: Cape Breton hockey player's mansion for sale, teams secured for baseball nationals, brothers on the court and more - Charlottetown Guardian
SPORTS CHAT: Cape Breton hockey player's mansion for sale, teams secured for baseball nationals, brothers on the court and more - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Sydney Sooners putting 'distracting weekend' behind them as senior baseball championship shifts to Cape Breton - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
Storm wins season opener in overtime over Dubuque - Kearney Daily Hub

Western Hockey League
First Female WHL Linesman to Work Friday's Warriors Game - Discover Moose Jaw
Lindgrens talk family, skating, Kamloops Blazers, NHL Draft ahead of WHL campaign - Kamloops This Week
Kamloops Blazers to host Kelowna Rockets on Friday at Sandman Centre - Kamloops This Week
Vanstone: Regina Pats star Connor Bedard scores free ice cream - Regina Leader-Post
COVID policy implemented in advance of Regina Pats' 2021-22 season - Regina Leader-Post
Broncos Host Tigers at iPlex - Swift Current Online

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
West Shore Wave: Pacific FC shoots past Cavalry FC to Canadian Championship semis - Abbotsford News
Struggling Valour FC sack head coach and GM - Winnipeg Free Press
Gale fired as Valour boss - Winnipeg Sun

Major League Soccer
Gonzalo Pineda wants Atlanta United to stay humble, keep run going - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gustavo Bou and Adam Buksa have combined for 23 goals. - Boston Herald
Preview, prediction for FC Cincinnati versus D.C. United - Cincinnati Enquirer
How Miguel Berry became inspiration to Crew, others after family loss - Columbus Dispatch
Atlanta United, Union will try to gain edge in playoff hunt - Gwinnett Daily Post
Former Sporting KC player Seth Sinovic retires from MLS - Kansas City Star
Inter Miamis playoff push hurt by yellow cards, suspensions - Miami Herald
Healthy Lod, Reynoso, make all the difference for the Loons - Minneapolis Star Tribune
CF Montral looking to gain ground in MLS playoff hunt - Montreal Gazette
Orlando City seeks to snap losing streak against top-ranked New England - Orlando Sentinel
Liam Ridgewell returns to Portland Timbers to join broadcast team - Portland Oregonian
Veteran defender Drew Moor looks forward to welcoming Toronto FC to Colorado - Toronto Star
Ontario increases sporting events capacity, ahead of baseball playoffs, NHL season - Toronto Star
Whitecaps consider striking up new duo at front as FC Dallas drops in - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Goals, Red Cards, and Penalties: Hudson River Derby Continues - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Spirits Devon Kerr is suspended for one game by the NWSL - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
City and New Mexico United announce letter of intent - KRQE
Albuquerque, United seek to build stadium if bond OK'd - Santa Fe New Mexican
New FC Tulsa defender Avionne Flanagan ready for Friday's match at struggling Sporting KC II - Tulsa World
VIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Winner: Week 22 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SKCvTUL: 9-24-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson's Noah Franke excited for Omaha homecoming - Arizona Daily Star
Jonathan Bolanos heating up at key point in season for Kickers - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Winner: Week 24 - YouTube

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