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Headlines for June 25, 2026

Baseball

American Association
Banana Ball coming to Newman Outdoor Field with familiar faces, unfamiliar rules - Fargo Forum
Peterson: For RedHawks manager Chris Coste, game-day fan experience matters - Fargo Forum
Saltdogs rally late, beat RedHawks in 10 - Fargo Forum
Ryo Kohigashi strikes out eight in Goldeyes big win - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Axmen first-inning flurry topples Riders - Elizabethton Star

Atlantic League
Rockers defeat Blue Crabs, 6-1 - High Point Enterpise
Blue Crabs maintain hold on first place - Southern Maryland Newspapers

Carolina League
RiverDogs host Augusta GreenJackets on Wednesday - Charleston Post and Courier
Cannon Ballers host July 4 celebration, concert, fireworks - Kannapolis Independent Tribune
Early homers power RidgeYaks over Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Power bats spark Curve to victory over Reading - Altoona Mirror
Konnor Griffin happy for trip back to Altoona - Altoona Mirror
Griffins big day leads Curve past Fightin Phils 8-4 - Indiana Gazette
Curve lean on Griffin to knock out Fightin Phils - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tigers pitcher Flaherty reflects on rehab start with Erie - NewsBreak - Erie
Sea Dogs trounce Yard Goats - Portland Press Herald
Hawaiian Squirrel Maui Ahuna met scouts where they were - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Crushers score four runs in first inning on way to 13-2 win over Mississippi - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things get creative to earn doubleheader split - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Lehigh Valley IronPigs' 20th anniversary will spark celebrations, change - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs losses continue to mount thanks to mistakes - Allentown Morning Call
Aaron Schunk, Brewer Hicklen lead Stripers rally to win at Nashville - Gwinnett Daily Post
Vanderbilt baseball to play tournament at First Horizon Park in 2027 - Nashville Post
First half of 2026 Red Wings season a run to remember that came up just short but second half already off to good start - NewsBreak - Rochester
Rochester Red Wings fall after Charlotte Knights strike early - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
SWB RAILRIDERS: Five errors prove costly in loss to Indianapolis - Scranton Times-Tribune
St. Paul Saints bounce back to beat Louisville Bats 4-3 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tides drop doubleheader to Durham, seek victory in Thursday afternoon game - Virginian Pilot
Errors hurt RailRiders in loss to Indianapolis - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WooSox hitting advisor Rich Gedman talks baseball with Tommy Cassell - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Major League Baseball Draft League
Crosscutters beat State College in close contest 6-5 on Wednesday - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Acres has become an irreplaceable member of Cutters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Wonder Years star Fred Savage to throw first pitch Friday at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Daily News
Dayton Dragons: More homers and another win for the red-hot 1st-half champs - Dayton Daily News
Wisconsin celebs to compete in charity softball game - WIFR
Sky Carp fall to Chiefs in extras after 2+ hour rain delay - WIFR

Northwest League
Everett OKs use of eminent domain if stadium project advances - Everett Herald
Spokane Indians have a service before the game honoring the team members who lost their lives 80 years ago | Video | kxly.com - KXLY
Indians come from behind beat Dust Devils 11-9 - KXLY
How, and where, to spend the Fourth of July at the ballpark - Portland Tribune
Spokane Indians commemorate 80th anniversary of 1946 team bus crash with pregame moment of silence - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Ethan Hedges puts Spokane Indians up for good with eighth inning blast - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Huskies keep winning streak going - Duluth News-Tribune
Get to Know Your Green Bay Rockers - NewsBreak - Appleton
Huskies Rally Past Border Cats 7-5 - Northern News Now
Rockford squeezes past Honkers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
41 things to do this weekend in the Rockford area - Rockford Register Star
Northwoods League: Stingers score 4 in 9th to beat Minot - West Central Tribune

Pecos League
Cowboys continue climb toward postseason - Alpine Avalanche
Wind splits pair of games with Cowboys - Garden City Telegram
Sports Briefs: Pacifics looking for home cooking after road loss - Marin Independent Journal

Pioneer League
Ostrander's walk-off secures series victory for Chukars - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads rally past Billings Mustangs - Missoulian

South Atlantic League
Flewellings walk-off single lifts Hot Rods in 10 - Bowling Green Daily News
Local Roundup: Keys shut out Blue Rocks for second straight game - Frederick News-Post

Southern League
Ruben Ibarra Leads Lookouts To 13-5 Victory - Chattanoogan
Trash Pandas open second half 2-0 with win over Columbus Clingstones - WAFF

Texas League
Tulsa Drillers celebrate America 250 - News on 6

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Vancouver Bandits coach suspended by league - Abbotsford News

NBA G League
Former NBA G League guard Bryson Warren commits to Texas A&M - On3.com
Raptors take point guard Bradley in 2nd round of NBA draft - Toronto Sun

Women's National Basketball Association
Mercury delete social media post after win vs Fever - Arizona Republic
Did the Mercury 'cheap-shot' Caitlin Clark? - Arizona Republic
Caitlin Clark exits game, Mercury counter with win vs Fever - Arizona Republic
The WNBA is doing it for 'the gays' - Chicago Sun Times
Sky deliver much-needed thrashing of Fire with rematch coming Friday - Chicago Sun Times
New details emerge in lawsuit against Sky owner Michael Alter - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky beat Portland Fire and snap a 6-game skid - Chicago Tribune
Kahleah Copper scores 28, Mercury beat Fever 111-109 as Clark leaves due to back injury - Daily Independent
Fever coach blasts refs, Mercury's 'cheap shots' on Caitlin Clark - ESPN
WNBA rules on Indiana Fever's appeal of Caitlin Clark technical foul vs Mercury - Indianapolis Star
WNBA punishes Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly making contact' with fist to Caitlin Clark's throat - Indianapolis Star
Former WNBA player calls on league for action in wake of Caitlin Clark taking 'absolute beating' - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever lose rematch to Mercury as offense fades, Caitlin Clark leaves injured - Indianapolis Star
How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs Phoenix Mercury? - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark left Indiana Fever bench, won't return vs Phoenix Mercury due to injury - Indianapolis Star
Portland Fire head to Chicago for back-to-back against Sky - KPTV
Vote in our L.A. Sports Hall of Fame (other sports edition) - Los Angeles Times
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton trying to find her Liberty groove with future looming - New York Post
Aliyah Boston has become the leading voice of the Fever - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Stephanie White Sounds Off After Caitlin Clark-Alyssa Thomas Incident - NewsBreak - Phoenix
Kayla Thornton's breakout performance powers Valkyries past Dream - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries get hot, defeat Angel Reese-led Dream - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries small-ball identity faces its biggest challenge in Angel Reese - San Jose Mercury News
Natasha Howard, Olivia Miles Lynx come up big late in Lynx win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark's throat - Toronto Star
Tempo Isabelle Harrison seeks answers to avoid foul trouble - Toronto Star
Washington plays Connecticut following Citrons 28-point game - WTOP
Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 78-76 win over Mystics - WTOP
VIDEO: Marina Mabrey's Historic 53-Point Night: Full Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Toronto Tempo: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 25, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 24, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 24, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Portland Fire vs. Chicago Sky: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 24, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 24, 2026 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Calgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 4: Clarence Hicks hunting QBs again - Calgary Sun
Elks seek first 3-0 start since 2017 in showdown with Blue Bombers - Hamilton Spectator
Argos might not get a victory, but they're getting $$$ from Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Ouellette 'doubtful' as Roughriders prepare to host Argonauts - Regina Leader-Post
Riders aware of Argos QB Kelly's aggressive style, and plan to use it against him - Toronto Star
Toronto Argonauts defensive back Priester says his 2026 season is over due to injury - Toronto Star
Shutdown defence key for the W - Winnipeg Free Press
Tachinski returns to his flag football roots - Winnipeg Free Press
Fired up to have him back - Winnipeg Free Press
Bring it on: Elgersma unfazed by Bombers trade for Dru Brown - Winnipeg Sun
Ticked-off Bombers ready to show true colours against Elks - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: THE ELKS STRIKE LATE! Game-Winning TD in the Final Minute - YouTube
VIDEO: Bombers Erase 17-Point Deficit with Oliveira Diving TD - YouTube
VIDEO: Zach Collaros Uncorks a BEAUTY to Tim White - YouTube
VIDEO: EARTH SHATTERING Hit Forces the Fumble, Sparks a MASSIVE Edmonton Return - YouTube
VIDEO: Picked off by Scott Hutter!#cflgameday #cfl - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Red-hot Tucson Sugar Skulls 'playing good team football' - Arizona Daily Star
Wranglers' defensive back makes a comeback - Prescott Daily Courier
Wheelers host Orlando in Military Appreciation Day battle - Quad City Times

National Arena League
Storm claim NAL Championship - Dodge City Daily Globe

United Football League
VIDEO: Caught a Whiff of This? Jalen Cropper Dustin' His Way Through the Coverage - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Had the Best Celly? Let Us Know - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
These five rookies will likely suit up for the Firebirds in 2026-27 - Desert Sun
Joel Ward named newest head coach for Henderson Silver Knights - KTNV
Silver Knights name longtime assistant Joel Ward as new coach - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Developing the Future: A Conversation with New Abbotsford GM Richard Seeley - NHL.com
San Jose Sharks, Mike Grier figure to be big players during NHL draft - San Jose Mercury News
NHL Expansion To Austin Or Houston Opens The Door For Some AHL Markets - The Hockey News
Day of signings for home club and on the farm - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Aleardi, Miller among first signings for Boudreau, Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks lose veteran defenseman Ryan Jones to German team - Independence Examiner
Worcester Railers staffer Tim Foley wins ECHL award - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North American Hockey League
Anchorage Assembly to vote on scrapping Bronson-era deal over ice rinks for new contracts - Anchorage Daily News
Billings Cattle Punchers reportedly named in lawsuit - Billings Gazette
Tomahawks' 15th season begins Sept. 11 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Potential Tauros set to take part in tryout camp - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Free Sport for Growth starts free hockey through neighbourhood play - Brantford Expositor
Four players commit to Wolves following orientation camp - Northern Life
Novotnys NHL dream could be come reality at draft - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia Sting prospects hopeful for NHL draft - Sarnia Observer
Spitfires hoping to live out every player's dream at NHL Draft - Windsor Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Hilary Knight, PWHL star, signs two-year extension with Detroit - Detroit News
How Fast and Nurse didnt end up signing with Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator

United States Hockey League
It's official: Ice hockey returning to Prescott Valley - Prescott Daily Courier
Phantoms forward Orlowsky poised for breakout year in return from injury - Youngstown Vindicator
VIDEO: Blake Zielinski at the 2026 NHL Draft - YouTube
VIDEO: "It Always Felt Like Home There.- Tynan Lawrence on His Time with the Muskegon Lumberjacks - YouTube
VIDEO: Ilia Morozov on His Time with Tri-City and How It Helped Him Transition to Miami University - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Id be pumped: McKenna dreaming of No. 1 with Leafs holding top pick at NHL draft - Medicine Hat News
Rucks, Pickford named to CHL all-star teams - Medicine Hat News
NHL Draft dream within reach for the Rucks - Medicine Hat News
Kelowna Rockets heading down Hwy 97 for Penticton Vees home opener - Penticton Western News
Who is David Bell? Regina Pats new head coach has a few local ties - Regina Leader-Post
Royals starting netminder departs as busy off-season continues in Victoria - Victoria News

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
League wants to keep Ottawa Black Bears lacrosse team in Ottawa-Gatineau - CBC
NLL hopes to keep Ottawa Black Bears in Ottawa-Gatineau following 'termination' of ownership - CTV News

Premier Lacrosse League
Three Men's Lacrosse Alumns Named PLL All-Stars - Rutgers University Athletics

Other

Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Carolina Blaze block party to feature drumline, celebratory atmosphere - WRAL

Northwoods League Softball
Minot Honeybees come back late to beat Grand Forks Spitfires - Grand Forks Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Captain Camargo signs extension to remain with Cavalry FC through 2028 - Calgary Sun

Major League Soccer
How Atlanta became Uzbekistans World Cup home base - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Neymar says FC Cincinnati wasn't serious in pursuit of him | Report - Cincinnati Enquirer
Nationwide Insurance buys stake in MLS' Columbus Crew - Columbus Dispatch
Vote in our L.A. Sports Hall of Fame (other sports edition) - Los Angeles Times
NYCFC interested in bringing in USMNT star Christian Pulisic - New York Post
VIDEO: Epic Scenes from MLS World Cup Watch Parties Across the U.S. #usmnt - YouTube
VIDEO: Best of Son Heung-Min: LAFC to South Korea World Cup Squad! - YouTube
VIDEO: South Africa Making World Cup History! - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Challenge Cup gives Columbus an NWSL preview - Axios
Columbus' NWSL team is working to build its brand - Axios
How to buy tickets for the NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus - Columbus Dispatch
Dutch trained at KC Current facility ahead of match at Kansas City Stadium - KCTV
VIDEO: Carly Lloyd with a Picture-Perfect Header. - YouTube
VIDEO: Christine Sinclair Delivering in the 2021 Challenge Cup Final - YouTube
VIDEO: One More Sleep 'Til Challenge Cup - YouTube
VIDEO: A Final-Saving Masterclass from Jane Campbell. #tbtchallengecupfinal2020 #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Else But Rose Lavelle? - YouTube
VIDEO: Shea Groom Seals It #tbtchallengecupfinal2020 #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Kansas City's Road to Challenge Cup - YouTube
VIDEO: Could We See More Kansas City Goals in Challenge Cup? - YouTube
VIDEO: Jaedyn Shaw's 2025 Playoff Performance - YouTube
VIDEO: Jun Endo Magic - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
NM United hoping to make most of its break, even if timing isn't ideal - Albuquerque Journal
Charleston Battery extends home unbeaten streak - Charleston Post and Courier
Baker Mayfield, Jalen Williams, more join OKC soccer investors - Daily Oklahoman
New Sporting Jax stadium map reveals details as neighbors push back - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
VIDEO: Eloy Room Makes History for Curaçao: USL Spotlight - YouTube
VIDEO: Eloy Room's Historic Game Growing USL: USL All Access - YouTube
VIDEO: Abdellatif Aboukoura: USL Championship Goal of the Week Winner: Week 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Unbelievable Saves by Vitiello - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Velocity come from behind to beat Westchester 2-1 - KXLY
Hearts of Pine halt 4-game skid with emphatic win - Portland Press Herald
Soccer 101: What is a counterattack? - WINK
VIDEO: Cesar Bahena Jr.: USL League One Goal of the Week Winner: Week 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Hometown Heroes: Haley Brisky: OUT NOW - YouTube
VIDEO: 06.20.2024: Spokane Velocity FC vs. Westchester SC - Game Highlights - YouTube

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