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Headlines for September 26, 2019

Baseball

American Association
X's pitcher Tago signed by N.Y. Mets - KTIV
Reusse: Loons join summer parade to the playoffs - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Explorers pitcher Pete Tago picked up by the Mets - Sioux City Journal

Atlantic League
York Revolution lose at Sugar Land, series tied at one game apiece - ABC 27
Ducks go up 2-0 in Liberty Division Championship Series against High Point - New York Newsday
Benches clear during York Revolution's playoff loss to Skeeters - York Dispatch

International League
IronPigs honored again by International League for their creative promotions - Allentown Morning Call
Leadoff: Soroka better on road, other Braves starters better at home - Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Midwest League
Cleve In The Eve: Cards epic was a baseball gift that included 10 ex-Chiefs and a memory of Gaylord Perry - Peoria Journal Star

Northwest League
Before the majors, King Felix stamped his legacy in Everett - Everett Herald

Northwoods League
Honkers hire new manager - Rochester Post-Bulletin

Pacific Coast League
Professional sports leaving mark on Las Vegas community - Las Vegas Review-Journal

South Atlantic League
Minor League Mecca: Charleston rises to No. 3 among nation's minor league sports markets - Charleston Post and Courier

Southern League
Marcus Sabata named permanent GM for Jackson Generals - Jackson Sun
Blue Wahoos: Randy Dobnak balances first season as MLB starter, wedding - Pensacola News Journal

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Hurricanes sign American Dyllon Hudson-Emory - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

NBA G League
Thunder hires former OKC guard Eric Maynor as Blue assistant - Daily Oklahoman
NBA G League adds single foul shot rule. Did the BIG3 do it first? - Deseret News
New, wild free-throw rules in G League - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Vipers to name Abdelfattah as new head coach - McAllen Monitor

Women's National Basketball Association
Mystics, Sun to meet in WNBA Finals; series begins Sunday - Baltimore Sun
Mike Anthony: In quest for first WNBA championship, Mystics coach Mike Thibault must defeat a Sun franchise he spent 10 years building - Hartford Courant
Connecticut Sun: After what was expected to be a season-ending injury, Layshia Clarendon is practicing and 'day to day' ahead of WNBA Finals - Hartford Courant
How Tamika Catchings, LPGA Tour's Mariah Stackhouse became close friends - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas Aces' future looks bright after making WNBA playoffs - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Professional sports leaving mark on Las Vegas community - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Clarendon, Sun hope her comeback is complete - New London Day
Mystics arrive at WNBA Finals better-equipped after last year's loss - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Ed Tait's 'Five Things' for Friday Night vs Hamilton - CJOB
Big honour for big heart: Esks' Matt O'Donnell wins community award - Edmonton Journal
Draft-day gamble paying off for Eskimos - Edmonton Journal
Injured Eskimos QB Trevor Harris 'still not 100 per cent' - Edmonton Journal
Betts' gamble already starting to pay off for Eskimos - Edmonton Sun
Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris 'chomping at the bit to play' - Edmonton Sun
Youngster Shiltz gets start for Als with incumbent Adams Jr. serving suspension - Hamilton Spectator
Opinion | Steve Milton: The Bombers are a running team who'll run even more against the Tiger-Cats - Hamilton Spectator
No chance? Redblacks look to take step ahead in return match with Lions - Ottawa Citizen
Memories of lost loved ones will be with Redblacks' Brown on Saturday against Eskimos - Ottawa Citizen
Jerod Fernandez hopes his 'good energy' can help spark Redblacks against Eskimos - Ottawa Sun
Redblacks' Baltimore hung in there, and now hopes to make impact in return to lineup - Ottawa Sun
Riders receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert to sit for another week - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders hoping to enjoy trappings of success - Regina Leader-Post
Riders trying to make sure Jordan Williams-Lambert is ready for Argos - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Roughriders hoping to enjoy trappings of success - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Riders trying to make sure Jordan Williams-Lambert is ready for Argos - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mincy eyes a return to all-star form in CFL return with Argos - Toronto Sun
Lions' Willis evolves from knucklehead to top of CFL's Mount Sackmore - Vancouver Sun
Khari Jones loving life as the Montreal Alouettes' rookie head coach - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to rebound against Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Winnipeg Free Press
Jeffcoat eager to hit the field Friday - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers looking to get back on track against Ticats - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' massive men in the middle of defensive line won't let opponents run - Winnipeg Sun
Former Bombers teammates lament severe injury that led Jonathan Hefney down road to prison sentence for cocaine trafficking - Winnipeg Sun
CFL BLITZ: Even-keel personality helps Khari Jones navigate crazy season as Montreal head coach - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
PICTURES: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Training Camp - Allentown Morning Call
Phantoms open preseason with win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Allentown Morning Call
Canes reduce preseason training camp roster to 29 players - Charlotte Observer
Some good and some bad in Pens' preseason opener - Citizens Voice
Winnipeg Jets cut 13 players - CJOB
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse tour: Street level (photos) - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cleveland's personality shines in transformed Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Healthy, rested and ready: Sharks' Erik Karlsson makes 2019 preseason debut - East Bay Times
Canadiens Notebook: Dale Weise, Karl Alzner among five put on waivers - Montreal Gazette
While NHL dream remains alive, Alex Belzile's demotion boosts Rocket - Montreal Gazette
Canadiens backup goalie Kinkaid shines in 3-0 pre-season loss to Leafs - Montreal Gazette
Comets open camp thinking playoffs - Rome Sentinel
Evander Kane, San Jose Sharks set to face Calgary Flames - San Jose Mercury News
Mixed bag in Pens' preseason opener - Scranton Times-Tribune
Ryan Bednard, Springfield Thunderbirds get best of Hartford Wolf Pack in preseason win - Springfield Republican
Leafs get sharper as opener nears - Toronto Sun
Camper brings experience to Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Jets' roster taking shape - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets trim roster, but biggest storyline still revolves around players not in camp - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets' Heinola punching well-above weight considering where he was drafted - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Minor League Mecca: Charleston rises to No. 3 among nation's minor league sports markets - Charleston Post and Courier
Komets camp Breakdown - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
It won't start easy for Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's, Coliseum to open some practices to public - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Gladiators sign forward Luke Stork, goalie Jeremy Brodeur - Gwinnett Daily Post
Oilers re-sign Kromm - Tulsa World

North American Hockey League
Smack Talk! Episode 1, Season 2 - Aberdeen American News
Wins, losses come and go but memories remain for Wings - Aberdeen American News
Ice Dogs' Lester commits to Air Force - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Junior hockey: Wilderness start fresh with new coach - Pine Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Oshawa Generals open OHL season with win in Kingston - Durham News
Erie Otters hope to continue hot start - Erie Times-News
Flint Firebirds captain Ty Dellandrea reassigned to OHL by Dallas Stars - Flint Journal
Guelph Storm acquires overage defenceman from Hamilton - Guelph Today
Hockey: Pair of defencemen named Frontenacs captains - Kingston Whig Standard
London Knights goalie Jordan Kooy takes blame for early losses, vows to push ahead - London Free Press
Healthy Regula's return from Red Wings a big boost to Knights - London Free Press
'We're going to play these kids' - North Bay Nugget
Declan Chisholm thrived in the fast lane at Winnipeg Jets training camp - Peterborough Examiner
Saginaw Spirit add to goaltending depth with trade - Saginaw News
Sports briefs: hockey, baseball, football - Sarnia Observer
Hounds Pytlik: 'I love it here' - Sault Star
Jacklin clears waivers, heads home - Sault Star
Wolf Tracks: Investing in the rookies - Sudbury Star
Game day: Kitchener at North Bay - Waterloo Record
Yantsis back for an encore - Waterloo Record
Spitfires' GM Bowler might consider making a play for Petes' Merkley - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads goalie Gravel out with injury - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: Zachary Emond, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies double up Victoriaville Tigres - TSN

SPHL
Storm re-sign Mulder - Quad City Times
Storm re-sign Mulder - Quad-Cities Online

United States Hockey League
Deep, hungry Tri-City Storm ready to begin 2019-20 season - Grand Island Independent
Fighting Saints win USHL regular-season opener - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Rock-solid foundation - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Blazers trade to fill overage vacancy - CFJC
Winless Blazers working on power play, happy with job penalty kill has done - CFJC
Kamloops Blazers trade for Saskatoon Blades' forward - Kamloops This Week
Back in full form, Rockets' season ramps up with testing stretch of weekend games - Kelowna Capital News
Check mates: Rockets' trio eats up defensive role - Kelowna Daily Courier
Chiefs trade McIndoe to Edmonton - KXLY
Tigers, Broncos set to renew rivalry - Medicine Hat News
Rebels' Barteaux signs entry-level deal with Dallas Stars - Red Deer Advocate
Broncos announce a small profit at AGM - Southwest Booster
Spokane Chiefs trade Ethan McIndoe to Edmonton for pair of draft picks - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos Announce Profit - Swift Current Online
Vancouver Giants get blueliner Bowen Byram back from NHL Avalanche - Vancouver Sun
Hardnosed, hard-working Jackson Shepard finding fit with Giants - Vancouver Sun
Rising son Lukas Svejkovsky looks to make name for himself with Giants - Vancouver Sun

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Calgary Roughnecks re-sign goalkeeper Christian Del Bianco - Calgary Sun

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Mitrita hat trick leads NYCFC past Atlanta United - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United turns focus to final two MLS games and playoffs - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Vazquez says he can play better - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: NYCFC 4, Atlanta United 1 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Guzan: "Not good enough" - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NYCFC 4, Atlanta United 1: Player ratings - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United dropped by NYCFC in MLS East showdown - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's starting 11 is interesting vs. NYCFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gustavo Bou, Carles Gil help Revolution salvage 2-2 draw vs. Portland - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati: Kekuta Manneh could miss up to six months post-surgery - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew SC Soccer Speakeasy podcast: Breaking down the new stadium with Morgan Hughes - Columbus Dispatch
Crew SC Soccer Speakeasy podcast: Breaking down the new stadium with Morgan Hughes - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew officially eliminated from 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs - Columbus Dispatch
Aboubacar Keita emerging as reliable center back for Columbus Crew - Columbus Dispatch
Philadelphia Union edge San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 - Delaware County Times
L.A. Galaxy punish sloppy Real Salt Lake to move into third place - Deseret News
San Jose Earthquakes suffer huge letdown at home to Philadelphia Union - East Bay Times
Mitrita hat trick carries NYCFC past Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Injury concern dropping for Atlanta United star Josef Martinez - Gwinnett Daily Post
Minnesota FC eliminates Sporting KC from MLS playoff hunt - Kansas City Star
Better late than never, Real Salt Lake finally does right by Javier Morales - KSL
Too much Zlatan: Ibrahimovic leads LA Galaxy past RSL on emotional night - KSL
Galaxy locks up first playoff berth since 2016 - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC claims MLS Supporter's Shield with victory over Houston Dynamo - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC captures Supporters' Shield with 3-1 win over Houston - Los Angeles Times
Galaxy defeat Real Salt Lake to clinch first playoff berth since 2016 - Los Angeles Times
Reusse: Loons join summer parade to the playoffs - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Mason Toye remains a Loons starter through recent scoring slump - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dotson's goal in 90th minute sends Loons to MLS playoffs - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United earns MLS playoffs berth - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Canadian champion Impact's MLS playoff hopes take another hit - Montreal Gazette
Impact claim Canadian title in shootout over Toronto FC - Montreal Gazette
Nashville SC announces Renasant Bank as first MLS jersey sponsor - Nashville Tennessean
Philadelphia Union edge San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 - New York Newsday
Montreal tops Toronto on penalty kicks for Canadian title - New York Newsday
Alexandru Mitrita's hat trick keeps NYCFC in race for top seed in MLS playoffs - New York Newsday
With Dom Dwyer back in top form, Orlando City designated player unit thrives - Orlando Sentinel
Historical sports night planned at Amway Center - Osceola News Gazette
Union stun San Jose Earthquakes, 2-1, with late comeback, jump into 2nd place - Philly.com
New York City FC beats Atlanta United, nearly clinches first place, and does the Union a favor - Philly.com
Portland Timbers end goal scoring drought, but settle for 2-2 draw with New England Revolution - Portland Oregonian
Extra-time exaspiration - Portland Tribune
RSL falls short in 2-1 loss to L.A. Galaxy on night celebrating 2009 MLS Cup-winning team - Salt Lake Tribune
Jason Kreis asks RSL to unretire his jersey number, and club obliges - Salt Lake Tribune
Suspended San Jose Earthquakes Chris Wondolowski spends game with fans - San Jose Mercury News
Sounders back into playoffs, clinching record 11th MLS berth - Seattle Times
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, coach Brian Schmetzer happy to see Iron Front flag ban end - Seattle Times
Minnesota United clinches MLS Cup playoff spot with late drama in 2-1 win - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Montreal Impact win Canadian Championship with win over Toronto FC - Toronto Globe and Mail
Montreal Impact take Voyageurs Cup with penalty-kick victory over Toronto FC - Toronto Star
Toronto FC falters in shootout as Impact claims Canadian title - Toronto Sun
Late PK costs Timbers victory vs. New England - Vancouver Columbian

National Women's Soccer League
In crucial match for playoff positioning, Utah Royals FC falls to Reign FC, 2-1 - Deseret News
Utah Royals FC's playoff chances on life support after loss to Reign FC - KSL
Postseason berth secured, Portland Thorns set sights on clinching home playoff game - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns vs. Reign FC: Players to watch, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
Utah Royals FC loses 2-1 to Seattle, falling out of playoff position - Salt Lake Tribune
Reign FC defeats Utah Royals FC 2-1 - Tacoma News Tribune
Rose Lavelle held out of Washington Spirit NWSL match on USSF recommendation - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Former Clemson, MLS defender Kyle Fisher finding home with Legion FC - AL.com
Minor League Mecca: Charleston rises to No. 3 among nation's minor league sports markets - Charleston Post and Courier
Professional sports leaving mark on Las Vegas community - Las Vegas Review-Journal
San Antonio FC fans will get a serape-inspired soccer scarf with ticket to Saturday's game - San Antonio Express News
Following long lightning delay, Roughnecks slip past San Antonio FC 4-3 - Tulsa World

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