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Headlines for September 25, 2019

Baseball

Atlantic League
Lawsuit filed by alleged abuse victim paints ex-Met, former New Britain Bees manager Wally Backman as racist, drunken brute - Hartford Courant
Deibinson Romero HR in 8th gives Ducks a win in Game 1 - New York Newsday
Ex-girlfriend sues Long Island Ducks, manager Wally Backman in abuse case - New York Newsday
Blue Crabs are swept in Texas to finish season - Southern Maryland Newspapers
Mitch Atkins pitches Revs to win in playoff opener against Sugar Land - York Dispatch

Canadian American League
Two groups want to keep pro baseball alive in Ottawa - Ottawa Sun

Midwest League
Hot Rods' Leach named Midwest League's 2019 Executive of the Year - Bowling Green Daily News

Northwest League
The end is here for Mariners, King Felix - Everett Herald

Pacific Coast League
Former El Paso Diablos owner Jim Paul speaks at minor league summit - El Paso Times
Former El Paso Diablos owner Jim Paul speaks at minor league summit - El Paso Times
Mariners prospects Gilbert, White and Raleigh will get big league 'exposure' this week - Tacoma News Tribune

Southern League
28th Annual Soul Bowl set to return to Blue Wahoos Stadium - Pensacola News Journal

Basketball

BIG3
Big3 Star Andre Emmett Is Shot and Killed in Dallas - The New York Times

National Basketball League of Canada
Growlers, Edge, city agree on Mile One lease - St. John's Telegram

NBA G League
Chuma Okeke to rehab in NBA G League in 2019-20 season - AL.com
Thunder signs former OSU guard Markel Brown - Daily Oklahoman
Verbatim: Mad Ants name basketball operations, front office personnel - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
NAZ Suns acquire Brandon Ashley, first round pick in trade - Prescott Daily Courier

Women's National Basketball Association
Mystics top Aces, 94-90, advance to WNBA Finals for second straight season - Baltimore Sun
Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun to play for WNBA crown - Hartford Courant
A'ja Wilson has forgettable ending to second season with Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces fall to Mystics, eliminated from WNBA playoffs - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces Fall to Mystics in Game 4 - Las Vegas Sun
Aces get out of the post(season) as Washington gets clinching win - Las Vegas Sun
Washington Mystics mute celebration after reaching WNBA Finals - Washington Post
Connecticut Sun is relishing underdog role vs. Washington Mystics in WNBA Finals - Washington Post
In clash of contrasting superstars, Elena Delle Donne's poise carries Mystics to WNBA Finals - Washington Post
Mystics earn second consecutive trip to WNBA Finals with win over Aces in Game 4 - Washington Post
Mystics and Sun to play for WNBA crown - Washington Times
Mystics beat Aces in Game 4 to advance to WNBA Finals - Washington Times
Mystics top Aces 94-90, advance to WNBA Finals - Washington Times

Football

Alliance of American Football
NFL backup QB rankings: All 32 teams' contingency plans ranked - Florida Today

Canadian Football League
Harvey Wylie remembered as Calgary Stampeders legend - Calgary Sun
RAW: Blue Bombers Adam Bighill Interview Sept. 24 - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release Chris Humes and add six to practice roster - CJOB
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O'Shea Media Briefing Sept. 24 - CJOB
Kilgore going 'into the game expecting to play' quarterback for Eskimos - Edmonton Journal
Against all odds, Kilgore made most of start for Eskimos - Edmonton Journal
Legendary Eskimos QB Ricky Ray reflects on getting 'fresh start' in Toronto - Edmonton Journal
Steve Milton: Dylan Wynn goes head to head with running backs ... and cattle - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. won't appeal CFL suspension - Montreal Gazette
CFL BLITZ: Even-keel personality helps Khari Jones navigate crazy season as Montreal head coach - National Post
Ottawa Redblacks defence trying to avoid 'explosions' - Ottawa Citizen
With tough questions, Ottawa Redblacks GM provides some answers - Ottawa Citizen
Riders' Brendon LaBatte set to resume CFL career after injury scare - Regina Leader-Post
Franklin gets the nod to start for Argos against visiting Riders - Toronto Sun
Youngster Shiltz gets start for Als with incumbent Adams Jr. serving suspension - Winnipeg Free Press
Bighill accepts Davis's apology - Winnipeg Free Press
Fans feeling blue about collapse, but Bomber defenders maintain all is not lost - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers kicker Medlock comes through in clutch for Winnipeg man - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers OC LaPolice takes blame for costly interception against Alouettes - Winnipeg Sun
Defenders lament missed plays - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers' Bighill accepts apology from Alouettes' Adams after helmet-swinging incident - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: Bombers can't handle success - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
Senators open preseason with twinbill against Rocket - Belleville Intelligencer
Penguins come out of the gates flying under Vellucci - Citizens Voice
Colorado Eagles' new third jersey takes inspiration from Avs' uniform - Denver Post
Barracuda's leading scorer among Sharks cuts - East Bay Times
Admirals Rem Pitlick, Tommy Novak were teammates at Minnesota - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Los Chimuelos are returning for another San Antonio Rampage hockey season with new jerseys - San Antonio Express News
NHL: Alex True reassigned by San Jose Sharks to AHL - San Jose Mercury News
NHL: Aaron Dell, San Jose Sharks lose to Anaheim Ducks - San Jose Mercury News
Vellucci has Pens off and running - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse Crunch's Cory Conacher trying to keep up with the youngsters - Syracuse Post Standard
NHL goalie's recovery road brings him to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs prospect Dmytro Timashov takes Mike Babcock's praise as a sign he's close to the NHL - Toronto Star
Marincin taking advantage of renewed confidence at Leafs camp - Toronto Sun
Burmaster trying to make good impression with Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Pittsburgh announces trio of injuries as WBS Penguins open training camp - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Jets hopefuls lose to loaded Calgary lineup 2-0 - Winnipeg Free Press
Vesalainen struggling to find comfort zone in NHL - Winnipeg Free Press
The next cuts are the deepest - Winnipeg Free Press
Unlucky 13 cut loose by Jets - Winnipeg Sun
Jets youngsters hold their own in loss to Calgary - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
New player, buzz with Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder announce training camp times - Glens Falls Post-Star
Local roundup: Montminy, Elmes headed to AHL training camp - Rapid City Journal
Growlers, Edge, city agree on Mile One lease - St. John's Telegram

North American Hockey League
Magicians open NAHL season this weekend - Richfield Sun Current
Video: Mudbugs' best freestyle rapper? Balboa weighs in - Shreveport Times
Video: Mudugs' Goukler dishes on the team's 'neat freak' - Shreveport Times
Video: Mudbugs head coach Jason Campbell recaps road trip - Shreveport Times

Ontario Hockey League
Want a chance to win $500 at a Flint Firebirds game? It's possible this weekend - Flint Journal
Rychel switches from Windsor Spitfires to Barrie Colts, GM to coach - London Free Press
Wolves home opener goes this Friday - Northern Life
Kitchener Rangers' Jonathan Yantsis seeks encore to 50-goal season - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles' Larose named to QMJHL team of the week - Cape Breton Post
Eagles' Boudrias serves one-game suspension - Cape Breton Post
SPORTS CHAT: Five takeaways from the Cape Breton Eagles opening weekend - Cape Breton Post

SPHL
Former Ice Flyers goaltender McLean rejoins as team's assistant coach - Pensacola News Journal

United States Hockey League
Snubbed in the NHL Draft, Grant Silianoff of Cedar Rapids RoughRiders is fully healthy ... and motivated - Cedar Rapids Gazette
New-look Force open season Thursday at USHL Classic in Pittsburgh - Fargo Forum
Storm vets disappointed in last year's finish - Kearney Daily Hub

Western Hockey League
Soccer experience inspired athletic therapy career - Brandon Sun
Winnipeg Ice introduce Mitch Peacock as new radio voice - CJOB
Winnipeg Ice drop goalie Duncan McGovern from crowded crease - CJOB
Warriors Veterans Showing the Way For Rookies - Discover Moose Jaw
Silvertips notes: Fairbrother, Gut doubtful for Saturday - Everett Herald
Foote in the door: Rockets' Nolan back from Tampa - Kelowna Daily Courier
Winterhawks raise bar high - Portland Tribune
Raiders acquire Watts from Giants - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Broncos open jersey design to kids - Southwest Booster

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
OT hero Rhys Duch back with champion Calgary Roughnecks - Calgary Sun

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Soccer star Justin Anderson-Louch returns to lead MRU after injury - Calgary Sun
Wanderers' keeper wants to give fans a home win as a season send-off - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Major League Soccer
Predicting Atlanta United's starting 11 vs. NYCFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Soccer notebook: Changes pay off for Austin Bold in home finale - Austin American-Statesman
MLS lifts ban on supporter groups' use of Iron Front symbol at games - Camden Courier-Post
MLS lifts ban on anti-Nazi symbol following fan protests - Chicago Tribune
Change is afoot at FC Cincinnati. Not many are surprised by that. - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew unveils detailed renderings of Arena District soccer stadium - Columbus Dispatch
Michael Arace | Stadium design of new Columbus Crew stadium gets positive reviews from local architect - Columbus Dispatch
Union receive good news on injury front - Delaware County Times
Real Salt Lake hosts L.A. Galaxy in massive match for playoff seeding - Deseret News
MLS lifts ban on supporter groups' use of Iron Front symbol at games - Florida Today
Without Josef Martinez, Atlanta United visits NYCFC for critical clash - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC hopes to shake slump and claim Supporters' Shield - Los Angeles Daily News
Loons can clinch playoff berth tonight, but coach insists 'it's not easy' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Calmness with class: Loons' Olum plays team DJ, too - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Home victory Wednesday would clinch MLS playoff spot for Loons - Minneapolis Star Tribune
NYCFC focused on top seed in Eastern Conference with defending champion Atlanta United in town - New York Newsday
Union at San Jose Earthquakes: Can Andrew Wooten spark Philadelphia back to life? - Philly.com
Portland Timbers vs. New England Revolution: Live updates, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Major League Soccer suspends ban on Iron Front imagery for the remainder of 2019 season - Portland Oregonian
Diego Valeri could leave Portland Timbers in 2020 as contract negotiations stall - Portland Oregonian
Bob Gill: Longtime giver gets deserved Fame - Portland Tribune
RSL to honor Javier Morales during halftime of L.A. Galaxy game - Salt Lake Tribune
RSL won the MLS Cup 10 years ago. That team returns to Rio Tinto Wednesday to commemorate its championship. - Salt Lake Tribune
MLS lifts ban on anti-Nazi symbol following fan protests - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
MLS lifts ban on Iron Front flag after working with Sounders supporters groups and others - Seattle Times
Loons can clinch playoff spot, even though top playmakers haven't produced together - St. Paul Pioneer Press
TFC looks to bounce back in second leg of Canadian Championship against Montreal - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC, Montreal Impact to decide Canadian Championship - Toronto Star
The road does not hold any horrors for TFC heading into the playoffs - Toronto Sun
Soccer star Justin Anderson-Louch returns to lead MRU after injury - Toronto Sun
TFC will have to deal with a rested Piatti and extremely hungry Impact side - Toronto Sun
MLS lifts ban on anti-Nazi symbol following fan protests - Columbian.com - Vancouver Columbian
Whitecaps: Galaxy's quest makes game bigger for them than for visitors - Vancouver Sun
D.C. United has straight path to home-field advantage in MLS playoffs - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Take two: Utah Royals FC, Reign FC to play makeup game with playoff positioning at stake - Deseret News
Megan Rapinoe named FIFA's women's world player of the year - Tacoma News Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Soccer notebook: Changes pay off for Austin Bold in home finale - Austin American-Statesman
Roughnecks update: Tulsa plays Wednesday home match against San Antonio - Tulsa World

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson eliminated from playoffs with 3-2 loss to Greenville - Arizona Daily Star
Red Wolves' Pineda, Walls Named To USL League One Team Of The Week - Chattanoogan
Greenville Triumph clinch playoff berth in inaugural season - Greenville News
Chicago Fire brings out the best in Lansing Ignite forward Elma Nfor - Lansing State Journal
Lansing Ignite vs. Chicago Fire soccer at Cooley Law School Stadium: Photos - Lansing State Journal
Omaha's pro soccer team will announce name, crest and colors at Benson block party - Omaha World-Herald

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