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Headlines for May 26, 2020

Baseball

Appalachian League
What will the summer of 2020 hold? - Elizabethton Star

California League
Lancaster JetHawks face uncertain future after 24 years - Los Angeles Daily News

Eastern League
Erie sports playback: On this date, May 26 - Erie Times-News

Florida State League
No July 4th fireworks in Punta Gorda - Charlotte Sun

International League
Two strikes against minor-league baseball - Providence Journal

Northwest League
A Grip on Sports: Now that we are, unoffically, into summer, our thoughts turn to baseball and how much we miss it - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
College baseball: Kohlhepp's journey takes new turn after transferring from Tennessee - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Honkers want to play but forced to wait for Walz's thumbs-up - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats scrap 2020 season - Thunder Bay News Watch

Pacific Coast League
Sports Desk: John Traub gives update on Albuquerque Isotopes - KRQE
Isotopes still waiting for their season to start, remaining busy - KRQE
Sports Desk: John Traub gives update on Albuquerque Isotopes - KRQE

Texas League
Cutting MLB draft isnt worth the savings - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Whetting the Sports Appetite Before the Games Begin - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Holder doubles up: Sudbury Five forward picks up second major award - Sudbury Star

NBA G League
VIDEO: Johnathan Motley's Dunk Package Just Isn'T Fair - YouTube
VIDEO: The Best of Kendrick Nunn in the NBA G League - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury make four cuts to meet WNBA roster deadline - Arizona Republic
Mercury trade WNBA first-round draft pick for veteran Walker-Kimbrough - Arizona Republic
Atlanta Dream get roster down to 12 players - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chicago Sky draft pick Kiah Gillespie will sit out 2020 season - Chicago Sun Times
Kiah Gillespie decides to sit out 2020 season as Sky trim roster to 11 by deadline - Chicago Sun Times
Aces Tanisha Wright ready for full-time coaching career - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx finalize roster; Shepard, Sims not among initial 12 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx waive two players, still have one more roster decision to make - Minneapolis Star Tribune
ESPYs hosts to be Seattle's Russell Wilson, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe - My Northwest
Sun waive four players, cut roster down to 11 - New London Day
Liberty trim roster to 12 players to get under salary cap - New York Newsday
Seattle sports stars Wilson, Bird, Rapinoe named hosts for 2020 ESPYs - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Wilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host remote ESPYS feting heroism - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Wilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host remote ESPYS feting heroism - Seattle Times
Lynx waive two players ahead of mandatory roster cut date before training camp even starts - St. Paul Pioneer Press
D.C. Lottery says its sports betting platform will launch by the end of May - Washington Post

Football

Canadian Football League
Vanstone: Roughriders quarterback chatter is on a platter - National Post
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie not counting on specific funding from federal government - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian connections not lost on Argos American prospect - Toronto Sun
Versatile, physical Beck hopes to strut his skills in Argos defence - Toronto Sun

XFL
Vince McMahon says he won't buy back XFL - 247Sports
Vince McMahon Won't Bid on XFL Assets Amid League's Bankruptcy Filing - Bleacher Report
Dozens of bidders in 'active discussions' to buy XFL, restart league for 2021 tournament, per report - CBS Sports
XFL star P.J. Walker took advantage of opportunity en route to Panthers - Charlotte Observer
Vince McMahon says in court filing that he won't try to buy back XFL - ESPN
Josh Johnson hoping for NFL opportunity, waiting to see future of XFL - NBC Sports
Vince McMahon says hes not a bidder to buy XFL - NBC Sports
NFL rumors: WWEs Vince McMahon swears off the XFL once and for all - New Jersey Local News
Vince McMahon says he wont attempt to buy back bankrupt XFL - Washington Post

Hockey

American Hockey League
Golden Knights to unveil AHL team name, logo Thursday - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights to unveil AHL team name, logo on Thursday - Las Vegas Sun
Wild prospect Kaapo Kahkonen named AHL's best goaltender - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Leafs prospect Scott staying positive as he diligently rehabs from hip surgery - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: 2019-20 AHL Goaltender of the Year: Kaapo Kahkonen - YouTube

ECHL
Basketball Ranchers Were Among the Lost Tulsa Sports Franchises Through the Years GTR Newspapers - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers

North American Hockey League
Former Gophers hockey teammates lead rebrand of St. Cloud juniors team - St. Cloud Times

Ontario Hockey League
Ty Dellandrea of Flint Firebirds voted OHLs top captain for 2019-20 - Flint Journal
Hey Wolves fans, season ticket renewal deadline is June 1 - Northern Life
Ty Dellandrea of Flint Firebirds voted OHLs top captain for 2019-20 - Saginaw News
I learned a lot of things, for sure Wolves McCallum says lessons from rookie season will make him a better player going forward - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Former Eagle Lazarev signs with Buran Voronezh - Cape Breton Post
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Justin Sullivan - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Leo St-Michel - YouTube

SPHL
Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame 2020 induction class announced - Knoxville News-Sentinel

United States Hockey League
Colby Ambrosio appreciative for two years with Storm, will attend Boston College in the fall - Kearney Daily Hub

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
One year later Calgary Roughnecks quietly remember title take - Calgary Sun
VIDEO: In Transition with Adam Jones, Presented by GEICO - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Draft Prospects: Tommy Hunkin Clark - YouTube

World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis plans to have fans at West Virginia matches - Fox News
Vegas Rollers, World TeamTennis to play in West Virginia - Las Vegas Review-Journal
World Team Tennis to start season mid-July in West Virginia with fans - NBC Sports
World TeamTennis to begin three-season at The Greenbrier on July 12 - USA Today
World TeamTennis to play its July schedule at the Greenbrier, with scattered fans - Washington Post
World TeamTennis to host entire season at The Greenbrier resort - WCHS
World TeamTennis to allow up to 500 fans at matches - Yahoo Sports

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League says it expects clubs to resume training soon - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Forever First: First Coast to Coast - YouTube

Major League Soccer
NJ coronavirus: Pro sports teams in New Jersey may return to training - Bergen Record
Red Bulls returned to practice Monday, Sky Blue still on hold - Bergen Record
Red Bulls return to Hanover training facility Monday - Bergen Record
Red Bulls return to Hanover training facility Monday - Bergen Record
Biggest plays in Kansas City sports history: Nos. 16-20 - Kansas City Star
Red Bulls return to Hanover training facility Monday - Morristown Daily Record
Montreal Impact resume individual outdoor workouts at training centre - Toronto Globe and Mail
D.C. Lottery says its sports betting platform will launch by the end of May - Washington Post
VIDEO: Los Angeles FC vs Real Salt Lake: LAFC's First Playoff Game: MLS Classics - YouTube
VIDEO: The UNBELIEVABLE Scissor Kick by Camilo Sanvezzo That Won Goal of the Season - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
NJ coronavirus: Pro sports teams in New Jersey may return to training - Bergen Record
Red Bulls returned to practice Monday, Sky Blue still on hold - Bergen Record
NWSL approves protocol for 9 clubs to resume small-group training, with 'Utah tournament' reportedly on the horizon - KSL
OL Reign looking for options to begin training - Seattle Times
Report: Multiple USWNT Regulars Would Skip NWSL's Utah Return Plan - Sports Illustrated
Several USWNT players may skip NWSL tournament, dealing blow to leagues comeback plans - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Basketball Ranchers Were Among the Lost Tulsa Sports Franchises Through the Years GTR Newspapers - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers
VIDEO: REWIND: New York Red Bulls II vs Atlanta United 2: July 6, 2018 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Forward Madison FC plans return to training with small-group sessions - Wisconsin State Journal

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