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Headlines for May 27, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Big offensive night for RedHawks, Bison baseball in WDAY's May 26 10 PM sportscast - Fargo Forum
Big innings help RedHawks soar past Chicago - Fargo Forum
Canaries bats come alive in rout of Houston - KELO
Saltdogs get clutch at-bats to rally past Cleburne - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
West Virginia Power: Aaron Blair comes full circle with Power - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Gastonia Honey Hunters, new stadium set for grand debut - Gaston Gazette
Stuart Cramer baseball takes first swings at new Gastonia ballpark - Gaston Gazette
Basketball legend Magic Johnson to take part in Honey Hunters' opener - Gaston Gazette
With Revs' season set to start, here's what area fans need to know - York Dispatch

Carolina League
Shorebirds turn in eight-run sixth inning in win over Hillcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Sox fall to Pelicans for 2nd straight night - Roanoke Times & World News
Area SportsBriefs: Graham receives Ferebee Award - Salisbury Post

Eastern League
Harrisburg Senators shut out for fourth time, fall to Bowie Baysox - ABC 27
RubberDucks extend winning streak to six with 3-1 win over Rumble Ponies - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks beat Rumble Ponies 8-7 for fifth consecutive victory - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks extend winning streak to six with 3-1 win over Rumble Ponies - Canton Repository
Erie SeaWolves' bullpen can't hold lead in loss to Altoona Curve - Erie Times-News
Yard Goats fall to Portland in rain-shortened game - Hartford Courant
Johnston pitches well in Fisher Cats' loss; Wed. game ppd. - Manchester Union Leader
Reading Fightin Phils' game vs. Richmond Flying Squirrels is rained out Wednesday - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Homers lift Flying Squirrels past Reading 6-3 on Tuesday - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Daytona Tortugas walk 15 times in 14-9 win over Noah Syndergaard, St. Lucie Mets - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Daytona Tortugas to reopen Jackie Robinson Ballpark to full capacity next week - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Lakeland pitchers walk 14 batters in loss to Fort Myers - Lakeland Ledger
Liniak's single lifts Flying Tigers over Mighty Mussels - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
Tri-City ValleyCats make their season debut on Thursday - Albany Times-Union
Tri-City ValleyCats make their season debut on Thursday - Albany Times-Union
For the love of the game: Former Midview standout and major leaguer Ryan Feierabend still wants to play at the highest level, but pitching in front of family and friends for the Lake ErieCrushers is s - Chronicle-Telegram
35-year-old Lorain County native set for Crushers debut, hopes for another shot at Majors - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Frontier League Baseball | Miners set to open season at Lake Erie - The Southern
A NEW FRONTIER: The ValleyCats prepare for a 2021 season earlier than normal and under different circumstances - Troy Record
Wild Things ready to play ball again - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs history: Cristopher Sanchez, three relievers record franchises first no-hitter in 6-0 win Wednesday over Worcester. - Allentown Morning Call
Rain dampens RailRiders-Bisons clash - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: Nashville Sounds hold on for 6-5 victory - Columbus Dispatch
Hot start propels Gwinnett Stripers to win over Memphis Redbirds - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints edge Iowa for third straight win - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides win third straight with big offensive night - Newport News Daily Press
Omaha Storm Chasers rally for win over Indianapolis - Omaha World-Herald
Rain dampens RailRiders-Bisons clash - Scranton Times-Tribune
Saints stretch win streak to three games with 4-3 victory over Iowa Cubs - St. Paul Pioneer Press
No-hitters, unwritten rules and snorefests: 3 strikes with Syracuse Mets manager Chad Kreuter - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse rehab trip delayed as New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard out at least 6 weeks - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets blow early lead, fall to Rochester 7-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Big innings lift Mud Hens to win at Louisville - Toledo Blade
Norfolk Tides vs Charlotte Knights - Virginian Pilot
Tides win third straight with big offensive night - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders game vs. Buffalo suspended after three innings with Bisons leading 2-0 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
5 things to know from the WooSox' 6-0 loss Wednesday night at Lehigh Valley - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls shut out Jumbo Shrimp on the road 3-0 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Baseball's back ... briefly: Keys' home opener rained out after 2 innings - Frederick News-Post
Keys play ball in Frederick for first time in nearly two years - Frederick News-Post
Boys are back in town - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Fans return to cheer on Scrappers - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Cutters suffer 1st loss of season, lose to Trenton Thunder on the road - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
Snappers even series against Chiefs - Beloit Daily News
Cedar Rapids Kernels shutout for 1st time this season - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Quad Cities handles Dragons 15-5 - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps lose to South Bend - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Valera hits sixth homer, Loons top Lugnuts - Midland Daily News
South Bend Cubs come back to beat Fort Wayne TinCaps - South Bend Tribune
Balk is costly as Captains lose at West Michigan - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains lose on balk in 10th inning - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox earn 2nd straight win over Canadians - Everett Herald
Nick Bush provides solid outing, Spokane Indians knock off Eugene - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Area roundup (5/26): Longtime Eau Claire swim coach Leonard retiring - Eau Claire Leader Telegram

Pacific Coast League
Round Rock Express: Team loses five of six on road swing to Tacoma - Austin American-Statesman
Sacramento River Cats park to welcome full capacity June 17 - Sacramento Bee

Pecos League
Train Robbers returning to action June 10 - Bakersfield Californian

Pioneer League
Photos: Billings Mustangs' home opener - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs win wild affair over Rocky Mountain Vibes in independent home debut - Billings Gazette
Gallery: Great Falls Voyagers Opening Night 2021 vs. Ogden Raptors - Great Falls Tribune
Ogden Raptors series opener at Great Falls postponed by rain - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Tourists 16, Hot Rods 12 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods homer 4 times in 16-12 loss to Tourists - Bowling Green Daily News
Winston-Salem ends Crawdads 4-game win streak - Hickory Daily Record
Rome Braves split first two games of series with Greenville - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Randy Smith: Joe West Gets The Last Laugh - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Sod Poodles lose big on the road in series opener with Corpus Christi - Amarillo Globe-News
Scheiner's new 'mentality' leads to results - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Astros' Urquidy pitches three scoreless innings in rehab start - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland's Foyle delivers walk-off hit in 11th inning - Midland Reporter Telegram

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Basketball: BlackJacks add experienced forward Ryan Wright - Ottawa Citizen

NBA G League
VIDEO: Reggie Hearn Strolls Through San Francisco Chinatown to Learn More About AAPI - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Photos: Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Lights - Arizona Republic
Las Vegas Aces edge Phoenix Mercury in first game without Diana Taurasi - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury guard Skylar Diggins-Smith - Arizona Republic
Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham on Diana Taurasi injury - Arizona Republic
Mercury center Brittney Griner on Diana Taurasi injury - Arizona Republic
Chicago Sky: WNBA investigating 'boy' comment - Chicago Tribune
Wings look for team chemistry as they visit Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
WNBA commissioner Engelbert is proud of start to league's 25th season - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas will earn Mark Davis the legacy he doesnt chase - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces to play Indiana Fever twice this weekend - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces Liz Cambage glad she spoke out about offensive comments - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sparks to face Chicago Sky, but not Candace Parker - Los Angeles Daily News
Wolves' minority owner files suit against Taylor alleging breach of contract in sale - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Liberty rises in WNBA power poll; Lynx fall to ninth - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx set to add guard Layshia Clarendon with Aerial Powers out - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Betnijah Laney Is the Scoring Threat the Liberty Needed - New York Times
Its Been a Busy Few Days for One Arena - New York Times
Lynxs Aerial Powers out indefinitely with hamstring strain, team reportedly to add Layshia Clarendon - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Myisha Hines-Allen back from France, ready to help Mystics - Washington Post

Football

Canadian Football League
A FOOTBALL FISHERMAN: Ottawa Redblacks receiver Brad Sinopoli eyes post-CFL life - Ottawa Citizen
Vanstone: CFL's uncertain future concerns Roughriders' Jon Ryan - Regina Leader-Post
Canadian makes NFL history, landing executive job with Eagles - Toronto Star

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Storm at Louisville Xtreme (Storm Broadcast) - YouTube
VIDEO: Sioux Falls Storm at Louisville Xtreme - YouTube
VIDEO: Tuscon Sugar Skulls at Duke City Gladiators - YouTube
VIDEO: Spokane Shock at Mass Pirates - YouTube

National Arena League
The Parting Schotts Podcast: Talking ValleyCats, Empire and Ben Barr - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Condors win in OT again, one win from securing Chick Trophy - Bakersfield Californian
Condors' Marody named to AHL All-Star team - Bakersfield Californian
Charlotte Checkers will return in 2021-22 AHL hockey season - Charlotte Observer
Cody Glass makes playoff debut in tough situation for Knights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Jets rookie Stanley makes mark in first Stanley Cup playoff series - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: AHL Highlights: Condors vs. Silver Knights: May 26, 2021 - YouTube

ECHL
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen-Orlando report, May 26 - Florida Times-Union
Baptista named SPHL MVP - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Former St. John's players are looking to conquer the worlds - St. John's Telegram
Wichita Thunder hockey close to winning ECHL championship - Wichita Eagle
Nailers Make History With 1,000th Win - WTRF

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings emerge with mullets to build playoff tradition - Aberdeen American News
Chippewa Steel unveil new logo - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Tomahawks fall to Black Bears, on brink of elimination - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Robert Morris cuts men's and women's ice hockey teams; 3 former Tomahawks impacted - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Win or Go Home - Minot Daily News
Notebook: New format for Bloomington Legion programs, Magcians keep winning in Robertson Cup playoffs | Bloomington | hometownsource.com - Richfield Sun Current
VIDEO: Johnstown vs Maryland - Game 3 - East Division Semifinals - 5/26/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 5/27/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Ex-London Knights star aces pro debut, earning all-star, all-rookie nods - London Free Press
Rankings indicate Kitchener Rangers forward Francesco Pinelli has good shot at being a first-round NHL draft pick - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cornwall's Jordan Spence excited to play for QMJHL's President Cup - Charlottetown Guardian
Mooseheads defenceman Cam Whynot highest-ranked Nova Scotian for 2021 NHL draft - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: QMJHL FINAL Teaser - YouTube
VIDEO: Place à La Finale - YouTube

United States Hockey League
Stars draft Cooper Pierson No. 4 overall, lean heavy on forwards in Phase I draft - Lincoln Journal Star
Fighting Saints select Janicke first overall in USHL Draft - Telegraph Herald
Fighting Saints look to future on Day 1 of USHL Draft - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Three Blazers among North American players in final NHL Central Scouting draft rankings. - CFJC
Chyzowski claims two team awards - Medicine Hat News
Current Raiders and Mintos alumni make final NHL Central Scouting rankings - Prince Albert Daily Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Billionaire businessman, current owner of NBA Brooklyn Nets to own new Las Vegas pro Lacrosse team - KTNV

Other

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Jason Robertson - YouTube

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
FC Edmonton's Amer Didic getting head start on reconnecting with fans - Edmonton Journal

Major League Soccer
Atlanta Uniteds Lennon, Lopez forming good understanding - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United gets 2 key players back for Nashville - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Background info on upcoming opponent Seattle Sounders - Austin American-Statesman
Its time for Fenway Park, TD Garden, and Gillette Stadium to go full capacity. Heres how its going to work - Boston Globe
Georg Heitz: Chicago Fire don't regret continuity strategy - Chicago Tribune
FC Cincinnati schedule: Goal total doubles as MLS season progresses - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati roster: Should Jrgen Locadia stay or go | Analysis - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus City Schools students play soccer with Columbus Crew alums - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus City Schools students play soccer with Columbus Crew alums - Columbus Dispatch
Nashville SC says Atlanta United a top MLS team, despite 2020 season - Nashville Tennessean
NYCFC news scores schedules and results - New York Newsday
Brazilian starTalles Magno has big goals for NYCFC once his knee heals - New York Newsday
Talles Magno 'did not think twice' about joining NYCFC - New York Post
State attorney elects not to prosecute former Orlando City player in sexual assault case - Orlando Sentinel
Watch new Loons forward Adrien Hunous top goals in France - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC says Alejandro Pozuelo could return from injury Saturday in Columbus - Toronto Globe and Mail
Why did FC Cincinnati's stadium fins light up with P&G brands Tuesday night? - WCPO
VIDEO: VERDE Running out of Gas? Plus the Big Winners from the 1st Part of the MLS Season - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Red Stars defeat Kansas City 2-0 - Chicago Sun Times
Sydney Leroux, Alex Morgan power unbeaten Orlando Pride to win over Portland Thorns - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride Beats Portland Thorns 2-1 - Orlando Sentinel
MLS, NWSL players advocate for change on anniversary of George Floyds murder - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride 2, Portland Thorns 1 - Final: Video highlights, live updates recap - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns fall to Orlando Pride after stunning Alex Morgan strike, defensive errors - Portland Oregonian
Wednesday, May 26: Pride 2, Thorns 1 - Portland Tribune
FIFA survey: 70% of womens soccer clubs operate at a loss - Sacramento Bee
Washington Spirit captures the win in its home opener - Washington Post

United Soccer League Championship
Energy FC vs Birmingham game recap, score, May 26, 2021 - Daily Oklahoman
Luis Solignac has scoring knack for El Paso Locomotive - El Paso Times
Solignac has scoring knack for Locomotive - El Paso Times
New Phoenix Rising stadium offers better experience for fans, athletes - KOLD
VIDEO: Steele Some Time - It's Time for Rivalries + Louisville City FC's Kyle Greig - YouTube

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson picks up first win of the year in Casa Grande - Arizona Daily Star
Union Omaha suffers first loss of season, fall to Forward Madison FC - Omaha World-Herald
Watch now: Justin Sukow discusses his first goal for Forward Madison FC, the winner against Union Omaha - Wisconsin State Journal
Photos: Forward Madison FC defeats Union Omaha 1-0 at Breese Stevens Field - Wisconsin State Journal
Justin Sukow marks first pro start with first goal in Forward Madison FC's victory against Union Omaha - Wisconsin State Journal
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Winner: Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TORvTUC: 05-26-2021 - YouTube

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