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Headlines for December 24, 2020

Baseball

International League
Irondequoit's Chuck Hinkel is the man behind CBS Sports stat graphics - Finger Lakes Times

New York-Penn League
Top local sports stories of 2020: COVID ravages athletic calendar, Doubledays done, Warriors and Lakers shine - Auburn Citizen

Pacific Coast League
Skyes the limit when it comes to ex-Aviators philanthropy - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
Grand Junction Rockies here to stay, to join MLB Partner League - KKCO

South Atlantic League
County to start work on new terrace for Braves stadium, hoping to finish by start of the season - Rome News-Tribune

Basketball

NBA G League
NBA eliminating restrictions on recruiting veteran players for G League rosters - ESPN
NBA G League Ignite prospects are preparing for more than just basketball - Sporting News AU

Women's National Basketball Association
What happens when a 14-year-old superfan writes to his favorite NBA and WNBA stars in the bubble? - ESPN
Best in Show: Counting down the top 10 moments of 2020 in Vegas sports - Las Vegas Sun
Sports year in review: The triumphs and tragedies of 2020 - Los Angeles Times
The WNBA was the clear leader in effecting social change in 2020 - Los Angeles Times
A Look Back: Connecticut Sun make inspiring run - Norwich Bulletin
Storm legend Lauren Jackson nominated for induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Football

Canadian Football League
Top wide receiver Shaq Evans signs one-year extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Hamilton Spectator
Vanstone: "I'll Be Home For Christmas" has an extra meaning this year - Regina Leader-Post
CFL all-star receiver Shaq Evans re-signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
The good (Jamal Murray) and the bad (Kelly Loeffler) of sports in 2020 - Toronto Star
FRIESEN: 'Twas the night before Christmas - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

ECHL
Komets hopeful as season weighed - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's have new capacity approved, but much to be determined - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Watertown Wolves sign veteran forward MacDonald - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Catch up on Chippewa Steel stories from through the 2020-21 season - Chippewa Herald

Ontario Hockey League
New lockdown delays start of OHL season again - Northern Life
Decision to push back OHL regular season not surprising - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton connections named to MHL team of the week - Cape Breton Post
FIDDLER'S FACTS: Hockey on the mind - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: 10e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'ARMADA: Entrevue Alex Barr-Boulet - YouTube

SPHL
Peoria Rivermen goal judge Craig Curry dies at 69 - Peoria Journal Star

United States Hockey League
A sporting year to forget - or a year to remember? - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Western Hockey League
Zary of Kamloops Blazers shows well in limited action for Canada - Kamloops This Week
Winterhawks' new owners are fans of hockey, Portland market - Portland Tribune
Schneider and Guhle ready to represent Canada at World Juniors - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Regina Pats trying to stay ahead of the game as COVID delays continue - Regina Leader-Post
Know your Inland Northwest sports history? Here's a chance to test your knowledge - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: NLL Chef's Cup - Judging - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
10 Former MLL Players Who Can Make an Impact in the PLL - Inside Lacrosse
'Now, It Feels Right.' Players, Coaches React to PLL-MLL Merger - US Lacrosse Magazine

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
PFC star Marco Bustos called up to Canada camp - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Austin FC: Club adds depth, loses Joe Corona - Austin American-Statesman
Brandt Bronico returns home as Charlotte FCs third player - Charlotte Observer
Columbus Crew: Vito Wormgoor confident of recovery from broken ankle - Columbus Dispatch
MLS champs Crew add Bradley Wright-Phillips to potent attack - ESPN
Nashville soccer is growing with a second mini-pitch in East Nashville - Nashville Tennessean
Columbus Crew adds experienced goal-scorer Bradley Wright-Phillips - WCMH

National Women's Soccer League
Year in review: Women changed sports, and the world, for good in 2020 - Bergen Record
Canada's Jenna Hellstrom among 6 players waived by NWSL's Spirit - CBC
Alexander: The women of Angel City FC have a plan, and they have time - Los Angeles Daily News
Orlando Pride trade Emily Sonnett for draft picks, allocation money - Orlando Sentinel
Washington Spirit waive six, reportedly trade to acquire USWNT defender Emily Sonnett - SB Nation
Washington Spirit acquires USWNTs Emily Sonnett in trade with Orlando Pride - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
New Mexico United signs Albuquerque native Sergio Rivas - KRQE

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