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Headlines for June 25, 2021
Baseball
American AssociationCanaries take series finale against Houston - KELO
Saltdogs Around the Bases: How Lincoln's Byrd went from ballplayer to sharing screen time with Martin Sheen - Lincoln Journal Star
Explorers explode for seven early runs in rout of Saltdogs - Sioux City Journal
Appalachian LeagueBluefield defeats Greeneville, Elizabethton shells Princeton - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield defeats Greeneville, Elizabethton shells Princeton - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
LOCAL BRIEFS: State Liners lose third straight - Bristol Herald Courier
Flyboys Start 4-Game Home Stand With 6-4 Loss To Bluefield - Greeneville Sun
Why did nobody win Thursday's Appy League game? - Johnson City Press
Come on, you have to click: Why did nobody win Thursday's Appy League game? - Johnson City Press
Turtle power too much for Axmen - Kingsport Times-News
Atlantic LeagueKinsler, Valencia to play for Long Island Ducks - KOBTV
Ian Kinsler, Danny Valencia to prep for Olympics with Ducks - New York Newsday
York Revolution add Anthony Moore, Fred Walker and others to ownership - York Daily Record
Carolina LeagueTampa Bay Rays prospects roll into RiverDogs' Toilet Paper Night atop minors - Charleston Post and Courier
Nelson's three-run double sends Hillcats past Red Sox - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats down Sox on Nelson's big hit - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueBuilt for power, RubberDucks' Will Benson produces out of leadoff spot - Akron Beacon Journal
Alex Call has strong showing in doubleheader sweep for RubberDucks - Akron Beacon Journal
Mitchell guesses right: Curve outfielder hits game-winning home run - Altoona Mirror
As the first woman to serve as Orioles public address announcer, Adrienne Roberson is living the dream: Im doing what I always wanted to do - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Erie SeaWolves overcome another tough bullpen outing, win at Akron - Erie Times-News
McGough goes six in Curve victory over Senators - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fightin Phils replay: Reading 10, Binghamton 9 (11 innings) - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Curves Bido representing Dominican Republic at WBSC Olympic Qualifiers - WTAJ
Florida State LeagueTortugas take 6-1 win over Threshers in Clearwater - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Flying Tigers' skid hits 7 games - Lakeland Ledger
Frontier LeagueValleyCats lose to New Jersey in wild ninth inning - Albany Times-Union
Crushers rally, fall in 10 innings - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers fall in extras to Quebec; fail to get back to .500 - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Lake Erie Crushers June 24, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League's Quebec club the ultimate road warriors - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Lake Erie Crushers June 24, 2021 - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | Miners walk to win, series sweep with Gateway - The Southern
Frontier League Baseball | Cunningham, Miners say I do to sweep - The Southern
Wild Things have all the right moves in win - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeaguePhillies shortstop Didi Gregorius with two hits, walk, RBI in his first rehab game for IronPigs in two weeks. - Allentown Morning Call
J.D. Hammer is among IronPigs best options to help Phillies weary bullpen, which has struggled mightily recently. - Allentown Morning Call
Blue Jays notebook: Early explosion sends Orioles to 20th straight road loss - Buffalo News
Few cheers, no boos, no errors as Mayor Brown tosses first pitch at Jays game - Buffalo News
Mike Harrington: After making errors, Blue Jays hoping for more hits on tickets - Buffalo News
Two-out magic helps RailRiders rout IronPigs - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers pitch one-hitter to beat St. Paul Saints 3-0 - Columbus Dispatch
Ryan Casteel grand slam powers Stripers to win at Norfolk - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints held to one hit in loss at Columbus - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Prayer and anguish: Norfolk Tides player hopes for full recovery of pitcher he hit with 104-mph line drive to the face - Newport News Daily Press
Gwinnetts grand slam in fourth sends Tides to defeat - Newport News Daily Press
Anderson Miller's grand slam gives Omaha Storm Chasers win over Iowa - Omaha World-Herald
Rochester Red Wings pitcher Sterling Sharp fights racial injustice - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Rest, not surgery, for Twins Byron Buxton - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets swept by Buffalo, losing streak now at 15 - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets manager Chad Kreuter: False positive Covid test triggered postponed game - Syracuse Post Standard
Adrian College's Parsons moves quickly through Cardinals farm system - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens shut out for first time since May in 4-0 loss to Memphis - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens pound 4 home runs in 7-2 win over Memphis - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 7, Redbirds 2 - Toledo Blade
Amburgey sets club record, Gittens helps power RailRiders in 10-2 win over IronPigs - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
5 things about the WooSox' 13-5 loss to Rochester on Thursday - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueState College Spikes lose 5-3 to Mahoning Valley Scrappers - Centre Daily Times
Black Bears nip Keys - Frederick News-Post
Former major leaguer Jedd Gyorko enjoying move to manager role - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Scrappers top Spikes - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Trenton Thunder blanks Williamsport Crosscutters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueSnappers blown away by Bandits - Beloit Daily News
TinCaps flirt with no-hitter, rout Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
MLB foreign substance: Ex-pitcher Mike Dunne bristles at checks - Peoria Journal Star
Bradley and Bandits continue to roll - Quad City Times
South Bend Cubs drop eighth in a row in loss to Fort Wayne TinCaps - South Bend Tribune
South Bend Cubs vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps - South Bend Tribune
Captains reign at Great Lakes - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueAquaSox hurlers dominate Dust Devils in shutout win - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Hops beat Spokane again - Portland Tribune
Blaze Alexander provides spark, Hillsboro Hops top Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueNorthwoods League: Huskies dropped by Waterloo in return to Wade Stadium - Duluth News-Tribune
Marinconz hits walk-off single to lift Express over Loggers - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Pit Spitters sweep DH with Jackrabbits - Kokomo Tribune
Jackrabbits sweep Green Bay, extend win streak to 4 - Kokomo Tribune
Jackrabbits take opener against division leaders - Kokomo Tribune
Honkers jump on Willmar early and hold on late for 6-5 win - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Harrison Durow pitches Waterloo past Duluth in Northwoods League action - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmar's late rally falls short - West Central Tribune
Mallards hold off Booyah - Wisconsin State Journal
Rivets walk off with kids day win in 1st game of DH - WREX
Pacific Coast LeagueIsotopes get 9 hits but still lose 7-1 - Albuquerque Journal
Sports Desk: New Lobo baseball coach Tod Brown visits his new team and home - KRQE
Pioneer LeagueTransfer or turn pro? GJ Rockies catcher living the dream - Grand Junction Sentinel
GJ Rockies win sixth straight - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers drop second straight contest in Grand Junction - Great Falls Tribune
Meet the Chukars' two new players, Kona Quiggle and Tyler Kelly - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads stake claim to best record in Pioneer League - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors take another two-run loss at Missoula, falling 9-7 on Thursday - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueIronBirds homer twice, but fall short in 4-3 loss to Rome - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods 6, Crawdads 4 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods 6, Crawdads 4 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hunt falls just short of cycle in Hot Rods' 6-4 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Harris, Huntley lead Rome Braves past Aberdeen 4-3 - Rome News-Tribune
Tourists cruise past Dash - Winston-Salem Journal
Southern LeagueSenators Blackburn, Blumenthal, Colleagues Pitch Bill To Save Minor League Baseball Teams - Chattanoogan
Lookouts Lose 8-3 As Pandas Crush Early - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueSod Poodles fall 13-2 to Hooks in game two of series - Amarillo Globe-News
Martin delivers for Naturals again against Travelers - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks Baseball: Catcher Lee setting up bright future with organization - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Allen homers twice in loss to Wichita - Midland Reporter Telegram
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueFraser Valley Bandits return to the court Saturday - Abbotsford News
River Lions open 2021 season with road win - Niagara Falls Review
BlackJacks drop CEBL season opener at TD Place - Ottawa Citizen
Can Goat Manigault get Fraser Valley Bandits to top of the mountain? - Vancouver Province
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury star Diana Taurasi cleared to return Sunday against LA Sparks - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury coach Sandy Brondello - Arizona Republic
From star dancer to star scorer, Sky forward Kahleah Copper dances all over WNBA - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky win a franchise-record 7th straight game, routing the New York Liberty 91-68 behind 18 points apiece from Kahleah Copper and Diamond DeShields - Chicago Tribune
Former UConn star and current Sun front office member Morgan Tuck feels right at home in Connecticut - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever fall to Dallas Wings despite Kelsey Mitchell's 24 points - Indianapolis Star
Tea Cooper scores a career-high 26 to lead Sparks victory - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
Dantas, McBride are finding their way for Lynx - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx-Las Vegas game preview - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Collier achieves her dream - New Britain Herald
Tuck has taken on a new role with the Sun - New London Day
Liberty get swept by Sky in last meeting of season - New York Daily News
Kiah Stokes back with Liberty after tryout for Turkey's Olympic team - New York Newsday
Sky rout Liberty 91-68 for franchise-record 7th straight win - New York Newsday
Still waiting on a full-strength Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty struggle in another loss to Sky - New York Newsday
Lynx center Damiris Dantas found her shot at just the right time - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics road trip continues with loss to Sparks in Los Angeles - Washington Post
VIDEO: Napheesa Collier and Layshia Clarendon Show out in Minnesota (June 25, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Sylvia Fowles Registers a Historic Performance in Lynx OT Win (June 25, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LAS VEGAS ACES vs. MINNESOTA LYNX: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 25, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Night: June 24, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: WASHINGTON MYSTICS vs. LOS ANGELES SPARKS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 24, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Te'a Cooper Shines for a Career-High 26 Points in Close Win over Mystics (June 24, 2021) - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueVaccinated Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans getting ready for teams return - CJOB
Offensive lineman Matt O'Donnell returns to Elks for upcoming CFL season - Edmonton Journal
Offensive lineman Matt O'Donnell returns to Elks for upcoming CFL season - Edmonton Sun
Redblacks release Chris Larsen, six other players - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks release six players, including wrongfully accused Chris Larsen - Ottawa Citizen
Saskatchewan Roughriders 'heartbroken' by discovery of unmarked graves at Cowessess - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Where are you guys? Let's go for a walk - Winnipeg Free Press
Champions Indoor FootballSalina Liberty to wrap up regular season at Wichita Saturday - Salina Journal
Indoor Football LeagueRattlers renew old Arena football rivalry with Spokane in IFL showdown - Arizona Republic
Five things to watch: Spokane Shock at Arizona Rattlers - Spokane Spokesman-Review
VIDEO: Week 9 Offensive Player of the Week: Charles McCullum, Spokane Shock - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 9 Defensive Player of the Week: Deion Carter, DB Bismarck Bucks - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 9 Special Teams Player of the Week: Josh Gable, K Spokane Shock - YouTube
VIDEO: IFL Game of the Week on Stadium: Dixie Wooten and Dominic Bramante - YouTube
National Arena LeagueEmpire's already-potent offense should get stronger Saturday night - Albany Times-Union
Phillip Barnett hasn't been overshadowed by Empire's deep receiving corps - Albany Times-Union
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueManitoba Moose coach Pascal Vincent joins Columbus Blue Jackets staff - CJOB
Moose coach Vincent leaving Winnipeg to join Blue Jackets staff - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets lose long-time coach Vincent to Blue Jackets - Winnipeg Sun
ECHLDetermined teams to face off for Kelly Cup - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets have proved rink doesn't matter - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Veteran excited to have title shot - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's vs. Stingrays: Statistical breakdowns - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Boudreaus make ECHL history, other nuggets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
North American Hockey LeagueTomahawks' Lewandowski headed to Clarkson - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minnesota Scene: World shot put champion from Lakeville chosen to first Paralympics team - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Howie and Banks ready for Tauros homecoming - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: 2021 Robertson Cup Playoff Montage - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueLondon Knights sign first pick from 2021 OHL draft - London Free Press
Peterborough Petes hold annual awards night virtually - Peterborough Examiner
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueNewfoundlander Connor Shortall was seeking birdies when he became a Cape Breton Eagle - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders looking to the future with 13 picks in this years QMJHL draft - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Jordan Tourigny - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile : Jordan Tourigny - YouTube
VIDEO: Séance De Sélection 2021 - 2021 Entry Draft - 2e Ronde - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Matteo Rotondi - 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile : Justin Boisselle - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Luke Coughlin - 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Dylan MacKinnon - 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Justin Boisselle - YouTube
VIDEO: Repêchage LHJMQ 2021: Profil D'Espoir: Tyler Peddle - 2021 QMJHL Draft: Prospect Profile - YouTube
Western Hockey League2020-21 WHL Season Review: Edmonton Oil Kings - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Where are you guys? Let's go for a walk - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg defenceman working hard ahead of NHL Draft - Winnipeg Free Press
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeagueThere's a Story to John Sexton's Stick, an Ode to Ando - US Lacrosse Magazine
Soccer
Canadian Premier League2021 Cavalry FC lineup: New season, new cast of talent - Calgary Sun
Looming bubble 'Kickoff' in Winnipeg key to Cavalry FC, CPL survival - Calgary Sun
2021 soccer season ready for kickoff in Winnipeg: Canadian Premier League commissioner - CJOB
CPL set to kick off new season but will it be an even playing field to start? - CJOB
FC Edmonton kicks off season in Winnipeg against prepared Ottawa side - Edmonton Journal
Atltico Ottawa will kick off its season in the bubble in Winnipeg, but hopes to finish the season with fans at TD Place Stadium - Ottawa Sun
CPL set for third season kickoff but will it be an even playing field to start? - Toronto Globe and Mail
Commissioner confident with CPL season set for kick off - Winnipeg Free Press
CPL's Winnipeg bubble gets off to prickly start - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Atlético Ottawa & Wanderers Preview + the Kickoff's Opening Weekend - YouTube
Major League SoccerAtlanta Uniteds Heinze: Barco will continue to improve - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds offense reaches new lows in loss to NYCFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Team faces defending champion Columbus Crew Sunday - Austin American-Statesman
Busy Revolution hope to stay on a roll against Dallas Sunday night - Boston Globe
Breaking down Charlotte FCs meticulous roster building process - Charlotte Observer
FCC had a near 12-hour travel day Thursday. Here's how they handled it - Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati.com's prediction for FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto FC MLS match - Cincinnati Enquirer
California Clasico FAQ: What fans attending Quakes-Galaxy match need to know - East Bay Times
SportsBeat KC: Daniel Salloi scores two goals for Sporting - Kansas City Star
'It kind of feels like Vancouver': Salt Lake soccer fans embracing Whitecaps during Utah stay - KSL
Galaxys Efrain Alvarez continues progress in third MLS season - Los Angeles Daily News
Loons defender Boxall named to New Zealand national team for Olympics - Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Nashville SC training facility at Century Farms in Antioch - Nashville Tennessean
Red Bulls midfielder Caden Clark signed by RB Leipzig, will move following MLS season - New York Newsday
Orlando City faces Inter Miami in second year of in-state rivalry - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City's new assistant coaches get settled with Lions - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers get healthier; Thorns face road test: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Portland heat wave leads to closures, cancellations and schedule changes - Portland Oregonian
Loons defender Michael Boxall to play for New Zealand in Tokyo Olympics - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC skipper calls on fans to keep the faith despite run of poor results - Toronto Star
Toronto FC goalkeeper Quentin Westberg reveals family struggle with COVID-19 - Toronto Star
Inches of mistakes add up to a mile of despair for Vancouver Whitecaps - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Nani with An Absolute Rocket - YouTube
VIDEO: What Should the Orlando vs. Miami Rivalry be Dubbed?: Group Chat Pres. by AT&T 5G - YouTube
VIDEO: THE BLUE HELL: Can a Stadium Change the Fortunes of a Club? - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueOrlando Pride sign English defender Amy Turner - Orlando Sentinel
3 things we learned from the Orlando Prides 3-1 win over Kansas City - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Thorns embracing challenges, evolving roster ahead of Olympics - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers get healthier; Thorns face road test: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Mewis relishing in the opportunity to play alongside older sister in Tokyo - WRAL
United Soccer League ChampionshipUnited seeks 4th straight shutout Friday in Colorado - Albuquerque Journal
After homophobic slur controversy, Phoenix Rising making amends with LGBTQ+ community - Arizona Republic
Switchbacks FC riding a four-game unbeaten streak - Colorado Springs Gazette
Villyan Bijev penalty kick gives Energy FC first home win since 2019 - Daily Oklahoman
Watch Live: San Diego Loyal at Las Vegas Lights FC - FOX 5
On The Pitch: United Hits the Road - KOBTV
Sports Desk: New Lobo baseball coach Tod Brown visits his new team and home - KRQE
Las Vegas Lights FC play host to San Diego Loyal FC - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Red Bulls midfielder Caden Clark signed by RB Leipzig, will move following MLS season - New York Newsday
FC Tulsa visits `different' Rio Grande Valley FC - Tulsa World
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United Soccer League OneOrlando City's new assistant coaches get settled with Lions - Orlando Sentinel
Richmond Kickers at North Carolina FC match preview - Richmond Times-Dispatch
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