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Headlines for June 26, 2021
Baseball

RedHawks fight back but fall to Milwaukee - Fargo Forum
RailCats rally late to knock off Canaries - KELO
Dog Dish: Saltdogs' Ryan Long breaks late tie before rain cuts game short - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs win rain-shortened game against Kansas City as Kinman fans 10 - Lincoln Journal Star
Saltdogs Around the Bases: From start to finish, pitcher Kinman giving Lincoln a shot in the arm - Lincoln Journal Star

Betsy beats Princeton, Bluefield sweeps Gville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Betsy beats Princeton, Bluefield sweeps Gville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Greeneville Leaves 10 On Base In 6-1 Loss To Bluefield - Greeneville Sun
Back-and-forth finish plays out between Sock Puppets, Doughboys - Johnson City Press
Axmen rally in eighth, hand Turtles 10-8 loss - Kingsport Times-News
Axmen - Kingsport Times-News

Lancaster home runs bury Power in 8-3 loss - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Barnstormers welcome themselves home with 8-3 romp over West Virginia - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

Minor league baseball: FredNats at Delmarva - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Jones, Hillcats silence Red Sox - Lynchburg News & Advance
Lynchburg blanks Salem for 3rd straight win - Roanoke Times & World News

Martin adds another highlight with walk-off - Altoona Mirror
Its all in the family: Sluggers relatives help with success - Altoona Mirror
Built for power, RubberDucks' Will Benson produces out of leadoff spot - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves top Akron with strong pitching from Kirby, Chentouf - Erie Times-News
Martins walk-off HR lifts Altoona to victory - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Senators top Curve again - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fishers ride Groshans' bat to seventh straight win - Manchester Union Leader
Late Sea Dogs rally falls short against Somerset - Portland Press Herald
Fightin Phils Replay: Reading 8, Binghamton 5 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Richmond falls 3-2 in pitchers' duel at Hartford - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Curve temporarily renamed Brookies - WTAJ

Tortugas, Threshers split Friday doubleheader in Clearwater - Daytona Beach News-Journal

ValleyCats beat Washington on Phipps' single in the 10th - Albany Times-Union
Curshers defeat Windy City 7-5 - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League Baseball | Faith propels newest Miner to success - The Southern
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Phipps walk-off single wins it for Valleycats in the tenth, 5-4 - Troy Record
Independent thinker: Wild Things manager has paid his dues, waited for ooprtunity - Washington Observer-Reporter
Wild Things falter late, lose in 10 - Washington Observer-Reporter

Phillies pitching prospect Mark Appel impressive in his IronPigs return. He throws five shutout innings in his first Triple-A game since Sept. 8, 2017. - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies pitching prospect Mark Appel returns to Coca-Cola Park after nearly four years away. He's smiling because he's pain free. He's loving baseball again. - Allentown Morning Call
Lehigh Valley capitalizes on Garcia's struggles - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers jump on St. Paul Saints early in 7-2 win - Columbus Dispatch
Nico Hoerner joining Iowa Cubs in Des Moines to begin rehab assignment - Des Moines Register
Late homers sink Stripers in Norfolk - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints' losing streak at three with 7-2 loss at Columbus - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides topple Stripers on Office night at Harbor Park - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers fall to Iowa after Cubs hit walk-off single - Omaha World-Herald
Washingtion Nationals Mark Scialabba Rochester Red Wings Luis Garcia - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Syracuse Mets down Buffalo 8-7, snap 16-game losing streak - Syracuse Post Standard
Foley took unorthodox path to Tigers, Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens hammering home runs at record clip - Toledo Blade
Nunez homers twice to lift Mud Hens over Redbirds - Toledo Blade
Nunez homers twice to lift Mud Hens over Redbirds - Toledo Blade
Briggs: The Tigers' slugging super prospects won't skip straight past Toledo, will they? - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens hammering home runs at record clip - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens 7, Redbirds 2 - Toledo Blade
Tides topple Stripers on Office night at Harbor Park - Virginian Pilot
Tides jump on Gwinnett early to roll to doubleheader sweep at home - Virginian Pilot
Whats happening around the region and state: Grant Holloway places first in prelims at Olympic Trials - Virginian Pilot
IronPigs get to Garcia early in 6-3 win over RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
5 things to know about WooSox' third straight loss, 3-2 at Rochester Friday - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Minor League Roundup: Walkersville alum Wetzel plugged right into Pelicans' lineup - Frederick News-Post
Keys offense flat in loss to Trenton - Frederick News-Post
Scrappers score 4 in 6th, cruise past Black Bears, 4-0 - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters snap losing skid by defeating State College - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Mount Mercy grad Tony Cougoule getting his shot at professional baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids Kernels see win streak snapped - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Second game of Dragons doubleheader suspended due to curfew - Dayton Daily News
MiLB: South Bend Cubs beat TinCaps Friday night to snap 8-game skid - South Bend Tribune
Captains' bats fall silent in loss to Great Lakes - Willoughby News-Herald
Columbus musters six-run second inning - Willoughby News-Herald

AquaSox roll past mistake-prone Dust Devils - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Hops beat Spokane, Mariners win - Portland Tribune
Slade Cecconi leads Hillsboro in shutout of Spokane Indians - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Area Sports Briefs: June 26 - Bismarck Tribune
Huskies get left behind by Bucks - Duluth News-Tribune
Sports briefs for Saturday, June 26 - Kokomo Tribune
Mac Horvath homers but Honkers fall to Willmar 6-4 - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Watson racks up the wins for Willmar - West Central Tribune
Northwoods League: Willmar back on track - West Central Tribune
Area Notebook: Willmar coach decides to retire - West Central Tribune
Mallards-Booyah game rained out, rescheduled for Aug. 9 - Wisconsin State Journal

Sports briefs: Pacifics fall behind early in loss to Bakersfield - Marin Independent Journal

GJ Rockies' six-game win streak ended by Great Falls - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers' newcomer pays dividends, helps team snap losing skid - Great Falls Tribune
Chukars blow out Vibes, 20-3, in rain-delayed game - Idaho Falls Post Register
Missoula PaddleHeads lose heartbreaker to Ogden in clash of Pioneer League leaders - Missoulian
Mr. Reliable: Missoula PaddleHeads have rare gem in leadoff hitter Thompson - Missoulian
Goldfarb's 9th-inning homer lifts Ogden Raptors to win in Missoula - Ogden Standard-Examiner

IronBirds edged again by Rome in 3-2 loss - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods drop 5-2 decision to Hickory - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads 5, Hot Rods 2 - Bowling Green Daily News
Rolling Renegades: Hudson Valley finding success in first year as Yankee affiliate - Poughkeepsie Journal
Renegades talk life as a pro athlete - Poughkeepsie Journal
Bryce Ball's home run fuels Rome's comeback win over Aberdeen 3-2 - Rome News-Tribune

Lookouts Rally From Down Nine To Win 10-9 - Chattanoogan

Sod Poodles record two hits, lose 4-0 to Corpus Christi - Amarillo Globe-News
Travelers pitchers silence Naturals' bats - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Allen's go-ahead single snaps Midland's losing streak - Midland Reporter Telegram
Travelers pitchers silence Naturals' bats - Northwest Arkansas Times
Justin Toerner helps Cardinals end Drillers' winning streak - Tulsa World
Sellout crowd is Drillers' largest since 2018 home opener - Tulsa World
Basketball

Hamilton Honey Badgers Kalif Young had to regain equilibrium after deadly earthquake - Hamilton Spectator
CEBL season tip-off: Sask. Rattlers look to rebound from 2020 bubble burst - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Three things to know about the Dream through rough stretch - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sky set franchise record with seven straight wins and theyre not done yet - Chicago Sun Times
UConn great Diana Taurasi cleared to return from injury for WNBA's Phoenix Mercury - Connecticut Post
Behind Arike Ogunbowales 30, deep bench, Wings coast to win over Mystics - Dallas Morning News
Both reeling, Dream and Liberty meet for 2-game set - Gwinnett Daily Post
Aces five-game winning streak ends in Minnesota - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx climb back to .500 with 90-89 overtime victory over Las Vegas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx climb back to .500 with 80-79 overtime victory over Las Vegas - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx respond in overtime for big win over Las Vegas - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics road trip ends with loss at Wings - Washington Post
VIDEO: NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. ATLANTA DREAM: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Sami Whitcomb Recorded a Career-High 30 PTS and 7 3PM in Win against Dream (June 26, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: DALLAS WINGS vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Arike Ogunbowale Put up a Season-High 30 PTS and Career-High 5 Steals vs. Mystics (June 26, 201) - YouTube
Football

Roughriders report loss of $7.5 million - Winnipeg Free Press

Venom aiming for win over upstart Texas Jets - Amarillo Globe-News

Tucson Sugar Skulls enter 'playoff mode' heading into Northern Arizona contest - Arizona Daily Star
Photos: Arizona Rattlers vs. Spokane Shock - Arizona Republic
Rattlers turn game with defense, beat Spokane Shock - Arizona Republic
Arizona Rattlers run past shorthanded Spokane Shock - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Hockey

SC Stingrays trounced by Fort Wayne in ECHL Kelly Cup opener - Charleston Post and Courier
Ignore the sour grapes, a Cup for K's would be impressive - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hawkins lifts Komets in opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hawkins 'starts clicking' with hat trick, as K's take Finals lead - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hawkins' hat trick leads K's to victory in Finals opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Maple Leafs' minor-league reorganization leads to a new GM for Newfoundland Growlers - St. John's Telegram
Newfoundland Growlers have a new general manager - St. John's Telegram

Strength up the middle a key element as Hamilton Bulldogs prepare to return to play - Hamilton Spectator

UPDATED: Cape Breton Eagles select defenceman mile Perron with eighth overall pick at QMJHL Entry Draft - Cape Breton Post
Peddle goes second overall to Drummondville in QMJHL draft, Mooseheads get defenceman and forward at No. 5 and 6 - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles select defenceman mile Perron with eighth overall pick at QMJHL Entry Draft - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders excited to land RW Matis Ouellet at QMJHL draft - Charlottetown Guardian
Charlottetown's Josh Currie heading to Russia to play in KHL with Metallurg Magnitogorsk - Charlottetown Guardian
Charlottetown's Luke Coughlin goes fourth overall in QMJHL draft to Rimouski Oceanic - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads round out depth chart on Day 2 of QMJHL draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Burbidge, Todd, McPhee highlight Nova Scotians taken on Day 2 of QMJHL draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Peddle goes second overall to Drummondville in QMJHL draft, Mooseheads get defenceman and forward at No. 5 and 6 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
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Peoria Rivermen release new jersey look for 2021-22 SPHL hockey season - Peoria Journal Star

Dubuques Kurth, Savoie named to USHL all-rookie team - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Former Fighting Saints backer Foster passes away - Telegraph Herald
Watch now: Madison Capitols conduct 2021 tryout camp - Wisconsin State Journal

Dr. Henry says Sandman Centre will be open to full capacity this fall if B.C. continues on right path - CFJC
Hunt looks back on eventful Raiders season - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Lacrosse

Resurgent Rabil, Vintage Brodie Using Competitive Drives to Maintain Elite Levels with Cannons - Inside Lacrosse
Soccer

'Fun' footy season forecasted for new-look Cavalry FC - Calgary Sun
Valour FCs Rob Gale downplays home field advantage for CPLs 2021 kickoff - CJOB
Atltico Ottawa to kick off season in the bubble in Winnipeg, but hopes to finish the season with fans at TD Place - Ottawa Citizen
New faces key to Pacific FC success in 2021 - Victoria Times Colonist
Time for Valour FC to deliver - Winnipeg Free Press
Forge FC set sights on three-peat - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Pacific FC vs. HFX Wanderers FC (June 26th, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Edmonton vs. Atlético Ottawa (June 26, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Viti Martínez Scores the First Goal of the 2021 CPL Season - YouTube
VIDEO: Always Forward - YouTube

VIDEO: Kim Moon-Hwan Scores His First Ever Goal for LAFC -
Atlanta Uniteds chance to rebound comes against tough foe - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC, CapMetro say they are ironing out kinks in Q2 Stadium transit plan - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Match against Columbus Crew should provide closure for fans - Austin American-Statesman
BTN: FC Cincinnati vs. Toronto - Cincinnati Enquirer
Is Columbus Crew vs. Austin FC a rivalry? Here's what fans say - Columbus Dispatch
Union: With Daniel Gazdag in picture, Jim Curtin has options in Chicago - Delaware County Times
Takeaways from Inter Miamis loss to Orlando City - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Inter Miami fall to Orlando City in late-game collapse - Florida Sun-Sentinel
D.C. United looks to continue winning ways against NYCFC - Gwinnett Daily Post
Hoping to change road fortunes, Red Bulls visit Atlanta - Gwinnett Daily Post
Timbers host streaking Minnesota United - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC hits the road hoping for momentum in Kansas City - Los Angeles Daily News
What you need to know about sale of Lakers shares - Los Angeles Times
Philip Anschutz agrees to sell his stake in Lakers - Los Angeles Times
Minnesota United torn but lets Michael Boxall play for New Zealand Olympic team - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Undermanned CF Montral faces huge challenge in Nashville - Montreal Gazette
3 things we learned from Orlando Citys 2-1 win over Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
Chris Mueller and Nani deliver goals in Orlando Citys road victory over Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
Inter Miami honors victims of condo collapse ahead of Orlando City rivalry match - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers try to continue momentum against Minnesota - Portland Oregonian
Amid Portland heat wave, Timbers again push back start time for Saturday match against Minnesota - Portland Oregonian
San Jose Earthquakes face LA Galaxy with no COVID-19 restrictions - San Jose Mercury News
New Loon Franco Fragapane drinking up opening weeks in Minnesota - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC skipper calls on fans to keep the faith despite run of poor results - Toronto Globe and Mail
VIDEO: Is Chicharito One of the Greatest Goal Poachers Ever? - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. CF Montréal: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire FC vs. Philadelphia Union: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: 17 Yr. Old Scores a Bicycle Kick Goal as His 1st EVER Professional Goal - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Toronto FC vs. FC Cincinnati: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Inter Miami CF vs. Orlando City SC: June 25, 2021 - YouTube

Red Stars push through second three-game stretch of NWSL season - Chicago Sun Times
Mellinger Minutes podcast: Royals, KC Chiefs, KC NWSL; analysis - Kansas City Star
Scoresheet: Reports indicate Blazers to hire Chauncey Billups as coach - Portland Tribune
VIDEO: Kansas City vs. Washington Spirit: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Houston Dash vs Orlando Pride: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: North Carolina Courage vs. Portland Thorns FC: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC: June 26, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicago Red Stars vs. Racing Louisville FC: June 26, 2021 - YouTube

Follow live: New Mexico United at Colorado Springs - Albuquerque Journal
Rising superstars Booker, Young giving NBA 'fresh faces' in playoffs - Arizona Republic
Switchbacks down New Mexico United 3-1 - Colorado Springs Gazette
RGV FC Toros vs. Tulsa FC - KGBT
NM United fall at Colorado Springs 3-1 - KRQE
Lights FC lose close match to San Diego Loyal - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Riverhounds finally secure home pitch win - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Switchback score late goals to defeat United 3-1 - Santa Fe New Mexican
League, division competition getting tighter for Rowdies - Tampa Bay Times
FC Tulsa picks up road win at Rio Grande Valley - Tulsa World
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Goalkeeper Wallis Lapsley navigates peaks and valleys in first season with FC Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Red Wolves Host Defending League Champion Greenville - Chattanoogan
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