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Headlines for June 27, 2026

Baseball

American Association
Winnipeg rallies past RedHawks - Fargo Forum
More than 4,600 fans pack Newman Outdoor Field as Banana Ball debuts in North Dakota - Fargo Forum
Winnipeg holds on late to beat Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks 7-4 - Winnipeg Sun

California League
This Minor League manager is in his 50th(!) season working in the Dodgers organization - MLB.com

Carolina League
Charleston RiverDogs ends losing streak against Augusta - Charleston Post and Courier
Trevor Williams to make rehab start with FredNats on Sunday - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Morales dominant as Crawdads defeat Howlers 7-4 - Kannapolis Independent Tribune
Pelicans score in 9th to beat RidgeYaks - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Southpaw Wietgrefe earns his Triple-A Indy call-up - Altoona Mirror
Curve southpaw Wietgrefe earns his Triple-A Indy call-up - Altoona Mirror
Altoona Curve offense shut down by Reading - Altoona Mirror
Miguel Bleis homers twice, but Sea Dogs lose at Hartford - Portland Press Herald
Venezuelans among Squirrels focus on more than baseball - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Manager Dennis Pelfrey, Squirrels try to comfort Venezuelan players - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Flying Squirrels coach Lipso Nava, three players are from earthquake-torn Venezuela - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Here's why Squirrels OF/Giants prospect Bo Davidson is rolling, per mgr. Dennis Pelfrey - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Crushers drop 11-4 decision at Mississippi - Lorain Morning Journal
Joliet deals Wild Things another extra-innings loss - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Painter's next start date plus IronPigs' historic defensive breakdown - Allentown Morning Call
Gwinnett Stripers match biggest comeback in franchise history - Gwinnett Daily Post
Tides fall to 0-4 in IL second half after Durhams key home run in eighth - Newport News Daily Press
Rochester Red Wings top Charlotte Knights in road win - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Big seventh inning powers RailRiders past Indianapolis - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Major League Baseball Draft League
Crosscutters win fourth in a row with 17-1 rout against Aberdeen on Friday - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Cutters keep themselves in a position to win every night - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Midwest League
History-making athletics: Southwest Ohio produces major sports stars - Dayton Daily News
Dayton Dragons: Fridays home game against West Michigan postponed - Dayton Daily News
Cross' first High-A home run helps TinCaps best Lake County - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Organist Nancy Faust performs at Sky Carp game - WIFR
Captains fall, 8-4, to TinCaps - Willoughby News-Herald
Guardians call up next great hope to pump life into offense Cooper Ingle - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Ethan Hedges hits go-ahead homer in sixth inning, Spokane Indians edge Tri-City 3-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Late rally by Waterloo ends Huskies win streak - Duluth News-Tribune
Hot Tots look to halt skid with series versus Big Sticks - Minot Daily News
Former big leaguer helping Honkers find success in 2026 - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Honkers fall behind early in loss to Border Cats - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League: Bismarck hangs on to beat Stingers - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Branch Rickey III, Lorenzo Bundy inducted into Albuquerque professional baseball hall of fame - Albuquerque Journal
Aviators play as Las Vegas Headliners - Sports Logos Net News

Pecos League
Wind takes two at home over FlyCatchers - Garden City Telegram

Pioneer League
Range Riders rally behind Ashworth's four hits - Daily Inter Lake
Big first inning leads Chukars past Hawks - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars blow 12-run lead in Milacki's managerial debut - Idaho Falls Post Register
First-year Chukars manager resigns after just 31 games - Idaho Falls Post Register

South Atlantic League
Flewelling homers in Hot Rods loss to Renegades - Bowling Green Daily News
Keys blow another lead, lose second straight to Blue Rocks - Frederick News-Post

Southern League
Lookouts Lose 12-7 After Dropping Big Lead - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Texas League baseball: Top pitching prospect Kade Anderson settles down in Arkansas Travelers win - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Missions offer USA jerseys, concert and fireworks for Fourth of July week - NewsBreak - San Antonio
Springfield sweeps Northwest Arkansas - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3 basketball returns to Detroit with star-studded games at Little Caesars Arena - ClickonDetroit
Ice Cube on Big3 going public: Want to grow the right way along with a global vision for the league - CNBC

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury take on Toronto Tempo to end road trip - Arizona Republic
Tibbetts slams WNBA Alyssa Thomas-Caitlin Clark investigation - Arizona Republic
Sky offense erupts for record-setting night in Courtney Vandersloots return - Chicago Sun Times
Sky take hands-on approach to revive Azur Stevens three-point shot - Chicago Sun Times
Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne lead Womens Basketball Hall of Fame class - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sky: Kamilla Cardoso scores 30 in record-setting rout - Chicago Tribune
Photos: Chicago Sky beat Portland Fire 124-94 at Wintrust Arena - Chicago Tribune
Ranking the WNBA's 15 most clutch players of all time - ESPN
Ex-stars Parker, Delle Donne: WNBA has to protect players better - ESPN
Fever coach appreciates WNBA review of Caitlin Clark hit - ESPN
Indiana Fever host the Los Angeles Sparks without Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Plum: See photos - Indianapolis Star
Mercury coach defends Alyssa Thomas, calls out WNBA investigation after Caitlin Clark incident - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever vs Sparks live score timeline, where to watch, player stats - Indianapolis Star
Is Caitlin Clark playing tonight for Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks? The latest - Indianapolis Star
Portland Fire take on Chicago Sky in second game of back-to-back - KPTV
Alyssa Thomas' flagrant on Caitlin Clark 'blown out of proportion' - Los Angeles Times
Williams scores 13 4th-quarter points, Stokes and Chen add 13 each as Valkyries beat Dream 78-75 - New York Newsday
Aces' Chelsea Gray building Hall of Fame resume by reaching a major milestone - New York Newsday
Sophie Cunningham's 22-second pointing staredown of DeWanna Bonner ignites meme frenzy - New York Newsday
What Liberty's Breanna Stewart thinks about her 3-point decline and what she's doing to fix it - New York Post
Sophie Cunningham's 22-second pointing staredown of DeWanna Bonner ignites meme frenzy - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Sabrina Ionescu celebrated by Bay Area high school with ultimate honor - San Jose Mercury News
Gabby Williams fourth-quarter takeover proved she is the Valkyries star - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries instant analysis: Gabby Williams comes up clutch in win over Dream - San Jose Mercury News
Lynx players react to Cheryl Reeve's Hall of Fame induction - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tempo bask in Marina Mabreys aura after tying WNBA record - Toronto Star
Lacan, Nelson-Ododa each score 12 and Sun beat Mystics - WTOP
Lacan and Nelson-Ododa each score 12 points and Sun beat Mystics 68-57 - WTOP
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 27, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Seattle Storm: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 27, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Congratulations, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026! - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Toronto Tempo: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 27, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta Dream vs. Golden State Valkyries: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 26, 2026 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
BC Lions practice at Kelownas Apple Bowl ahead of Saturdays game - Abbotsford News
'Help save Ava': Stampeders' Barron Miles gets support for sick kid - Calgary Sun
Roughriders fall 40-34 to Argonauts for first loss of the season - Regina Leader-Post
10 Thoughts: Top takeaways as Roughriders host Argos - Regina Leader-Post
10 Thoughts: Roughriders cant find fourth-quarter magic - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CFL not allowing Sorsby to join any of its teams - Toronto Globe and Mail
Redblacks seek first win in Montreal as Dinwiddie reshapes QB room - Toronto Star
Kelly throws for over 300 yards, leads Argos to 40-34 win over Roughriders - Toronto Star
Three phases, three failing grades - Winnipeg Free Press
BLUE REVIEW: Little evidence to show Bombers have improved - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Toronto at Saskatchewan - Week 4 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyreik McAllister Gets His SECOND Return Touchdown in Back-To-Back Games! - YouTube
VIDEO: Tevin Jones Tips It to HIMSELF for a Huge Touchdown! - YouTube
VIDEO: Double Pass Trickery from BC Leads to a Touchdown! - YouTube
VIDEO: Dedrick Mills BOWLS Through TWO Defenders on the Way to the Endzone - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Rankin Makes It Look Easy#cflgameday #cfl - YouTube
VIDEO: Ayden Eberhardt's HUGE Week 3! - YouTube
VIDEO: Toronto at Saskatchewan - Week 4 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
He's the Chupacabras' 'O.G.' Why QB Donovan Porterie is still playing indoor football at 39 - Albuquerque Journal

National Arena League
Southwest Kansas Storm Earn Multiple NAL Honors as League Announces 2026 Award Winners - Dodge City Daily Globe

United Football League
Reviewing The Birmingham Stallions 2026 UFL Season - NewsBreak - Birmingham
VIDEO: McCrane Kicked off the 4-Point Field Goal Era... and Closed out the Season the Same Way - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Golden Knights trade forward Pavel Dorofeyev to New York Rangers - KTNV
Ward to lead Henderson, becomes 2nd Black coach in AHL history - NHL.com
San Jose Sharks take Brady Knowling, Alexander Karmanov at NHL draft - San Jose Mercury News

ECHL
Newly hired Jesse Kallechy "SC Stingrays are gold standard" - Charleston Post and Courier
ECHL Unveils Retro Jerseys for Canada vs. USA All-Star Classic in 2027 - Sports Logos Net News

Ontario Hockey League
Bulldogs' Caleb Malhotra drafted third overall by Vancouver Canucks - Brantford Expositor
Sarnia Sting's Alessandro Di Iorio drafted in third round - Sarnia Observer
Greyhounds defenceman hears his name called early at NHL draft in Buffalo - Soo Today
Seattle Kraken take Sudbury Wolves defenceman Finn Kearns in NHL draft - Sudbury Star
Ottawa Senators select Sudbury Wolves forward Adam Nemec in NHL draft - Sudbury Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Hilary Knight signs 2-year contract extension with PWHL Detroit - ESPN
Marie-Philip Poulin to undergo knee surgery for torn ACL, meniscus - Sportsnet

United States Hockey League
VIDEO: Talking with Our Guys!! - YouTube

Western Hockey League
VIDEO: Michael Dycks return confirmed by Vancouver Giants - Abbotsford News
Vancouver Canucks select Caleb Malhotra with No. 3 pick in 2026 NHL draft - Abbotsford News
Taking at look at Maple Leafs' picks on Day 2 of NHL draft - Edmonton Journal
Kamloops Blazers' draft streak hits 15 years as JP Hurlbert goes 23rd overall - Kamloops This Week
Pentictons Mathis Preston drafted by Anaheim Ducks - Kelowna Capital News
Spokane Chiefs forward Tyus Sparks drafted by the Washington Capitals - KXLY
Spokane Chiefs forward Chase Harrington selected by Calgary Flames in 2026 NHL Draft - KXLY
2026 NHL Draft Tracker: Four Tigers hear name called in Draft - Medicine Hat News
2026 NHL Draft Tracker: Liam, Markus Ruck both drafted by Penguins, Bryzgalov to Vancouver - Medicine Hat News
I was pretty stressed: Pittsburgh Penguins keep Ruck twins together at NHL draft - Medicine Hat News
Tigers Liam Ruck selected 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins - Medicine Hat News
Liam Ruck selected 22nd overall by Pittsburgh Penguins - Medicine Hat News
Rudolph taken fourth overall by Buffalo Sabres - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton selected in Round 3 of NHL Draft - Red Deer Advocate
Regina Pats Zach Lansard drafted by Carolina Hurricanes - Regina Leader-Post
Spokane Chiefs forward Chase Harrington drafted 36th overall by Calgary; Tyus Sparks goes to Washington - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Former Victoria Royals defenceman Verhoeff selected 9th overall in 2026 NHL draft - Victoria News
Wild prepare for NHL Draft this weekend - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL/WLL Week 6 preview: Schedule, key players, stats, storylines - ESPN
Local Sports Report: Women's lacrosse team makes San Diego debut; local fighter on Pechanga card - San Diego Union-Tribune
PLL Week 6 Preview: Redwoods Can Capitalize on Homecoming - USA Lacrosse

Women's Lacrosse League
Local Sports Report: Women's lacrosse team makes San Diego debut; local fighter on Pechanga card - San Diego Union-Tribune
WLL Preview: Top Offenses Meet in San Diego - USA Lacrosse

Other

Athletes Unlimited Softball League
AUSL Star Maya Brady Eyes Pro Softball League's 1st-Ever Triple Crown - Just Women's Sports
Utah's Fouts dazzles with 6th shutout in AUSL history - MLB.com

Northwoods League Softball
Madison jumps out to early lead to knock off Grand Forks Spitfires - Grand Forks Herald

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Lionel Messi wont start Argentinas group finale Saturday, but World Cup scoring record holder could sub in - Florida Sun-Sentinel
VIDEO: Argentina's Quest for Back-To-Back World Cups: National Anthems - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Denver Summit FC unveils CommonSpirit Performance Center in Centennial - Boulder Daily Camera
Gotham FC wins NWSL Challenge Cup in Columbus - Columbus Dispatch
Gotham FC beats KC Current in historic Challenge Cup game in Ohio - ESPN
Columbus gets first taste of NWSL as fans look ahead to expansion team - myfox28columbus.com
Gotham FC wins NWSL Challenge Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Current - New York Newsday
Gotham FC win NWSL Challenge Cup with impresive victory - New York Post
VIDEO: That Nutmeg Was FILTHY. Temwa Chawinga - YouTube
VIDEO: Elite Goalkeeping. Ann-Katrin Berger #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: That's How You Beat the Press Cooper #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: 28 De Junho De 2026 - YouTube

Northern Super League
Is Calgary-born Mya Jones the answer to Wild FC's soccer scoring woes? - Calgary Sun

United Soccer League Championship
VIDEO: A Chip in from WAYYYYY OUT! - YouTube
VIDEO: A Nine-Round Penalty Shootout in Lexington?!?! - YouTube

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