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Headlines for February 27, 2021

Baseball

Frontier League
Frontier League Baseball | Miners announce lower ticket prices for 2021 - The Southern

International League
Briggs: As Mud Hens return, Napoli sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' - Toledo Blade

Northwoods League
Area notebook: Cards, Stars, have big games coming up - West Central Tribune

Texas League
Amarillo Sod Poodles announce coaching staff for 2021 season - Amarillo Globe-News

Basketball

BIG3
Ice Cubes BIG3 Summer Basketball League Hires New CEO, Prepares For 2021 Season - Forbes

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Annie Larouche named director of Canadian Elite Basketball League in Montreal - Montreal Gazette
Patrick Ewing Jr. making name for himself as lead assistant coach for BlackJacks - Ottawa Citizen

Eastern Basketball Development League
Former Sen. Kelly Loeffler is out as owner of WNBA team, and the new owners include former star pla -

NBA G League
Mamadi Diakite has another big performance in NBA G-League - 247Sports
Old friends Kevin Porter Jr., Anthony Lamb haunt Charge in bubble loss to RGV Vipers - Canton Repository
Dallas Mavericks: Tyler Bey goes off as Stars top G League Ignite - FanSided
Mad Ants find way to win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
G League probes after Jeremy Lin claims he was called 'coronavirus' on court - Montreal Gazette
G-League to investigate Jeremy Lins claims he was called coronavirus on court - New York Post
NBA G League to Investigate Jeremy Lin's Allegations of Racism - Sports Illustrated
Raptors leaders Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet step up with most of coaching staff sidelined - Toronto Star
Warriors G League G Jeremy Lin experienced racism on court - Tri-City Herald
VIDEO: Isaiah Briscoe Scores Career-High 26 PTS against Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Isaiah Todd (17 PTS) Drains Game-Winner against Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green Scores Career-High 26 PTS against Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/27/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Memphis Hustle - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Ahmad Caver (16 Points) Highlights vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Canyon Barry with 22 Points vs. Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: David Stockton with 22 Points vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Canton Charge vs. G League Ignite - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green with 26 Points vs. Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac with 21 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac (21 Points) Highlights vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonathan Kuminga with 20 Points vs. Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Devon Dotson with 21 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Reed Scores 35 PTS, Blocks Five Shots against OKC Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga Connect for G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Alize Johnson Erupts for 36 PTS, 17 REB in Win against Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Nico Mannion Scores Season-High 25 PTS in Santa Cruz Win over Long Island - YouTube
VIDEO: Santa Cruz Warriors vs. Long Island Nets - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Myles Powell with 20 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Westchester Knicks Top 3-Pointers vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Henry Ellenson (19 Points) Highlights vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Jared Harper with 25 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Raptors 905 vs. Westchester Knicks - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Matt Morgan (19 Points) Highlights vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Omer Yurtseven Scores 26 PTS for a New Season-High (February 27) - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Wright-Foreman Scores 18 PTS to Help the Erie BayHawks Improve to 9-2 (February 27) - YouTube
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Omer Yurtseven with 26 Points vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Reed (35 Points) Highlights vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Agua Caliente Clippers vs. Erie BayHawks - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Malik Fitts with 26 Points vs. Erie BayHawks - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Reed with 35 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Robinson with 26 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Princepal Singh's First Points & Season-High in Points for Jalen Green - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Candace Parker signing was shot of energy for Sky as business side pushes forward amid pandemic - Chicago Sun Times
Atlanta Dream sold to group that includes former star Renee Montgomery - ESPN
Ariel Atkins contract extension shows the Mystics are focusing on the future after this season - SB Nation
While the WNBA hot stove has cooled, some roster and contract questions remain unanswered - SB Nation
How LeBron James helped Renee Montgomery buy the Atlanta Dream - Yahoo Sports

Football

Canadian Football League
Former CFL general manager Jim Popp serving on coaching staff at Alabama State - 3 DownNation
CFL unlikely to start on schedule due to financial uncertainty - CTV News
Ricky Collins Jr. puts family ahead of football and calls it a career - Edmonton Journal
Vanstone: Sherry Anderson always represents Saskatchewan with class - Regina Leader-Post
'We're going to play football': Bombers' Miller on 2021 CFL season - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: IFL Celebrates Black History Month - YouTube

XFL
Oliver Luck Says Vince McMahon Fired Him for 'Sinister' Reasons in Court Filing - Bleacher Report

Hockey

American Hockey League
Phantoms suffer first regulation loss of 2021 - Allentown Morning Call
AHL: Kody Clark, Brett Leason score twice in Hershey's road win - Carlisle Sentinel
Wolves lose for first time this season - Chicago Daily Herald
Penguins' penalty kill stout again in win over Phantoms - Citizens Voice
Watch San Diego Gulls vs. Henderson Silver Knights on FOX 5 - FOX 5
5 takeaways: Grand Rapids Griffins snap Chicagos 7-game winning streak - Grand Rapids Press
Five-goal third period fuels Comets past Americans - Rome Sentinel
Mark Simpson, Adam Ruzicka both score twice, Heat down Marlies 8-1 - Toronto Star
WBS Penguins hand Phantoms their first loss in regulation this season - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
First Black Jets player faced tough path - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Orlando defeats Jacksonville, February 26 - Florida Times-Union
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen vs. Orlando preview, February 27 - Florida Times-Union
Komets' Hawkins suspended 1 game - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets give up lead, lose in OT - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's 'let 1 slip away,' but continue to rack up points - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Breakaway goal fells K's in OT - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rush overcome two-goal deficit to top Wichita in OT - Rapid City Journal
Nailers Net Victory in 2,000th Game - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Rookies Make Game 2,000 Memorable for Nailers - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Third period surge lifts the Aberdeen Wings at Austin - Aberdeen American News
Wings score five times in the third to beat Bruins - Austin Daily Herald
Roundup | Blacklick Valley's McConnell scores 1,000th career point in victory at Harmony - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Maine Nordiques pound Northeast Generals in junior hockey matinee - Lewiston Sun-Journal
St. Cloud Norsemen come back from three goals down to top Bismarck in overtime - St. Cloud Times

Ontario Hockey League
A look back at sports events hosted in Peterborough - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Late double minor penalty costs Eagles in 3-2 loss to Mooseheads Friday - Cape Breton Post
Sport P.E.I. recognizes contributions of Charlottetown Islanders athletic therapist Kevin Elliott - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads enter latest hiatus on a high note - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL Roundup: Brady James makes 38 saves to lead Mooseheads over Eagles 3-2 - Halifax Star
VIDEO: Oscar Plandowski: Espoirs Du Repchage LNH 2021 / 2021 NHL Draft Prospects - YouTube

SPHL
Peoria Rivermen hockey: Shawn Wheeler was team's first Black player - Peoria Journal Star

United States Hockey League
Musketeers get home victory over Lincoln - KTIV
Power play: Lincoln Stars battle back but fall to Sioux City in shootout - Lincoln Journal Star
USHL: Fighting Saints coach closing in on 100 victories - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Omaha builds early lead, holds off Black Hawks - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Western Hockey League
Calgary Hitmen hope to make most of blink-of-an-eye training camp - Calgary Sun
Oil Kings dominate in first game back as WHL returns to play - Edmonton Journal
Central Division rivalries ready to get cranked up a notch this WHL season - Lethbridge Herald
Oil Kings score royal win over Hurricanes - Lethbridge Herald
WHL Roundup: Corson Hopwo leads Tigers over Rebels in first game of season - Lethbridge Herald
WHL Roundup: Corson Hopwo leads Tigers over Rebels in first game of season - Medicine Hat News
Tigers come back to steal opener - Medicine Hat News
Tigers come back to spoil Red Deer Rebels home opener - Red Deer Advocate
Overage goalie getting a shot with Winnipeg Ice - Winnipeg Free Press

Other

Major League Rugby
MLR confirm LA Coliseum as home for 2021 LA Giltinis rugby team - Last Word on Sports

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Digest: Sorenstam makes cut in LPGA tourney - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: Post-Match Interview with Mitchell Cardenas - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United unveils new primary kit - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Union's style left Stuart Findlay no choice in move - Delaware County Times
Inter Miami unveils new secondary jersey, "La Palma" - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Atlanta United's new home uniform for 2021 season revealed; club to sell kit Sunday in Lilburn - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS says Burkle backs out owning Sacramento expansion team - KOBTV
Zlatan Ibrahimovic needs to learn from his idol, Muhammad Ali - Los Angeles Times
LeBron James to Zlatan's criticism: 'I would never shut up' - Los Angeles Times
Photo Gallery: Inter Miami preseason event with David Beckham and new coach Phil Neville - Miami Herald
MLS says Burkle backs out owning Sacramento expansion team - Minneapolis Star Tribune
New Loons kit goes all-blue for first time - Minneapolis Star Tribune
'My goal is to be in Montreal,' CF Montral assistant coach Ciman says - Montreal Gazette
Nashville SC's new away jersey in MLS for 2021 is The Vibe II - Nashville Tennessean
LeBron to Zlatan: I would never shut up about things that are wrong - Orange County Register
Paul Arriola trying to balance Premier League and MLS careers - Washington Post

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars coach Rory Dames serves up some deep dish - Chicago Sun Times
NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird named to U.S. Soccer's board of directors - ESPN
Elizabeth Addo scores first North Carolina Courage goal in friendly win over Wake Forest - Goal
Elizabeth Addo scores first North Carolina Courage goal in friendly win over Wake Forest - Goal
Orlando Pride gain new opportunities, questions with allocated players - Orlando Sentinel
From Olympic Champ to NWSL Investor: Briana Scurry Continues to Be a Pioneer - Washington City Paper

United Soccer League Championship
Sac Republic fans react to Burkle pulling out of ownership group - Sacramento Bee
Friday Sports in Brief - Sacramento Bee
Sacramento CA MLS expansion deal ends. Ron Burkle backs out - Sacramento Bee

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