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Headlines for July 27, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Home run from Bennett lifts RedHawks over Saltdogs - Fargo Forum
Late rally sends X's to seventh straight win - KTIV
Late homer extends Saltdogs' losing streak to franchise-record 11 games - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs can't put a leash on losing ways at Haymarket Park - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs look to leash in losing ways at Haymarket Park - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers hold on for seventh straight win, 3-2 - Sioux City Journal
Former Explorer Ryan Court called up by Mariners - Sioux City Journal
Friday's late RailCats box - Times of Northwest Indiana
Win some, lose one - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes are responding better after their opposition scores - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Yarbrough wins 4th straight, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Yarbrough wins 4th straight, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P-Rays use three homers to beat Royals, Jays shutout Braves - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P-Rays use three homers to beat Royals, Jays shutout Braves - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Goforth's HR leads BriBucs over E-Twins, 3-2 - Bristol Herald Courier
Minor League Roundup: Princeton homers hurt Burlington; Bulls snap out of it, win by romp - Burlington Times-News
Purcell's blast lifts Card past Greeneville - Johnson City Press
Purcell's blast lifts Card past Greeneville - Johnson City Press
Purcell's blast lifts Card past Greeneville - Johnson City Press
Bell homers as Pulaski downs Kingsport - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Barnstormers' roll slowed by Southern Maryland, 11-6 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal

California League
Back-to-back homers by Bouchard, Golden fuel Lancaster win - Fresno Bee
Frisbee, Bart lift San Jose over Modesto 5-2 - Modesto Bee
Local Roundup: Pacific's Gallinat to play basketball overseas - Stockton Record

Carolina League
JP France, Riley Cabral shut out Mudcats in Woodpeckers' win - Fayetteville Observer
First-round lefty Hall has first quality start but Keys fall to P-Nats - Frederick News-Post
Potomac's Cate recovers after life throws him a curve - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Wood Ducks best Blue Rocks 5-2 - Kinston Free Press
Three-run fifth inning gives Winston-Salem edge over Hillcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Castellanos hits walk-off single, Salem beats Myrtle Beach 6-5 - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Red Sox win on walk-off single - Roanoke Times & World News
Punchless Mudcats blanked by Woodpeckers for third shutout in last 4 games - Wilson Daily Times

Eastern League
Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame to honor 17 at banquet Aug. 4 - Akron Beacon Journal
RubberDucks 8, Yard Goats 5: Four-run ninth inning lifts Ducks to victory - Akron Beacon Journal
Phillies prospect update: Spencer Howard fans 10 in Double-A debut - Allentown Morning Call
Curve's Ryan upset - Altoona Mirror
Brusa's single leads Richmond to 5-3 win over Altoona - Centre Daily Times
Thunder edge SeaWolves in pitching battle - Erie Times-News
Photos: Eastern League baseball: Trenton Thunder 2, Erie SeaWolves 1 - Erie Times-News
Skidding Yard Goats blow late lead to Akron - Hartford Courant
Brusa's single leads Richmond to 5-3 win over Altoona - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats score four in seventh, beat Reading 5-1 - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs rally for a 3-2 win over Harrisburg - Portland Press Herald
Fightins on the Road: July 27, 2019 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Man catches foul ball in beer cup at Altoona Curve game - WTAJ

Florida State League
Lagrange's double leads St. Lucie to 3-2 win over Bradenton - Bradenton Herald
Tortugas, Fire Frogs split lengthy twin-bill - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Lake Erie Crushers lose to River City Rascals in twelve innings. - Lorain Morning Journal
Miners' Anderson unlocking key to success - The Southern
Miners top Freedom 4-3 in homestand opener - The Southern
Schaumburg pitchers stifle Wild Things - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Opportunities galore remain for players throughout the Phillies minor-league system - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies prospect update: Spencer Howard fans 10 in Double-A debut - Allentown Morning Call
Reinvented Adam Duvall returns to Braves with better sense of self - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Braves make four big roster moves Saturday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Durham batters Nick Kingham early, beats Bisons - Buffalo News
Reyes returns to form for Durham Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Roundup: Princeton homers hurt Burlington; Bulls snap out of it, win by romp - Burlington Times-News
Louisville stops RailRiders' streak - Citizens Voice
Stripers 12, Clippers 2 | Clippers get roughed up in late innings - Columbus Dispatch
Back-to-back homers by De Aza, Kerrigan fuel Rochester win - Finger Lakes Times
Minor League Notes: Buford grad Connor Bennett stays strong after promotion - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers record 17 strikeouts in rout of West Division-leading Clippers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Rochester wins series opener - Indianapolis Star
Louisville Bats game the site for romance as couple gets engaged - Louisville Courier-Journal
PawSox 5, Knights 3: Red-hot Owings does it again - Providence Journal
Game report: Louisville 4, RailRiders 2 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse's Oswalt continues to build case for spot in Mets rotation - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse doubles up Mud Hens, 8-4 - Toledo Blade
RailRiders' hit parade halted in loss to Louisville - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Travis Shaw is back again, and he's hoping to finish a forgettable season on a strong note - Appleton Post-Crescent
Hot Rods complete sweep of Fort Wayne - Bowling Green Daily News
Iowans in pro baseball: A.J. Puk, Robert Neustrom get promotions - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Spencer Steer has been bullish at the plate thus far for Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dayton Dragons fall to Great Lakes Loons 1-0 - Dayton Daily News
Pregame: TinCaps (11-22) vs. Dayton Dragons (14-19) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
After years of injuries, Skender on field again - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps swept by Eastern-leading Hot Rods - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps swept by Hot Rods - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps' Ulrich Bojarski regaining All-Star form - Holland Sentinel
Loons sweep Dragons - Midland Daily News
Remember When: July 27 in Journal Star sports history - Peoria Journal Star
All-time Peoria Chiefs: The 2000s brought a new park, a title and plenty of talent - Peoria Journal Star
Chiefs hold on for 7-6 win over River Bandits - Peoria Journal Star
Machado, Bandits rally late, but Chiefs escape - Quad City Times
LumberKings get swept by Cougars - Quad City Times
River Bandits rally in 9th, fall short - Quad-Cities Online
South Bend Cubs' Marquez sets strikeout record - South Bend Tribune
Mahoning Valley Scrappers defeat Auburn Doubledays in 13 innings - Willoughby News-Herald
Lake County Captains end series with South Bend Cubs with a win - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Skidmore graduate helps ValleyCats crunch the numbers - Albany Times-Union
Skidmore graduate helps ValleyCats crunch the numbers - Albany Times-Union
Auburn Doubledays topped by Mahoning Valley Scrappers in extra innings - Auburn Citizen
Orioles No. 1 draft pick Adley Rutschman arrives in Maryland, debuts with IronBirds - Baltimore Sun
NY PENN: Muckdogs drop third straight; still maintains two game division lead. - Batavia Daily News
Suarez's home run lifts Spinners - Lowell Sun
Hudson Valley Renegades enjoy successful week, winning five of last six - Poughkeepsie Journal
Pat DeMarco homers in first at-bat in front of home crowd in S.I. Yankees game - Staten Island Advance
Scrappers post extra-inning 5-3 victory over Doubledays - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Howland grad Lewis to make Valley return - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Scrappers outlast Doubledays in extras - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
Clutch hits, pitching lifts AquaSox over Dust Devils late - Everett Herald
Mariners draft pick, former AquaSox refuses to be ordinary - Everett Herald
AquaSox notebook: Felix won't rehab in Everett this weekend - Everett Herald
West Coast League Pickles knock off Knights - Portland Tribune
Spokane Indians put up late fight but leave too many stranded in loss to Vancouver - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians pregame: Blaine Crim on tear as Vancouver comes to town for three-game set - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Izturis Jr.'s single leads Everett to 5-4 win over Tri-City - Tri-City Herald

Northwoods League
Area Sports Briefs: July 27, 2019 - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Border Cats claw past Huskies - Duluth News-Tribune
Express give up 4 in 9th in loss to Waterloo - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Jackrabbits fall by a run to Rockford - Kokomo Tribune
PHOTOS: Jackrabbits vs Rockford - Kokomo Tribune
Honkers score early, often in win over Mankato - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Former Cat Court makes MLB debut - Thunder Bay News Watch
Border Cats pick up third win in four games - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League baseball: Bucks stop Express, 7-2 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Legion Baseball: Willmar knocked out of sub-state playoffs - West Central Tribune
Mallards give up two runs in ninth, fall to Wisconsin Rapids - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Pacifics fall to Vallejo - Marin Independent Journal
Pitcher Dakota Freese has been a true ace for Vallejo Admirals - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
Oklahoma Scene: Edmond Santa Fe's Chartier commits to play beach volleyball at Boise State - Daily Oklahoman
Swihart, Snider lift Reno over Fresno in an 11-7 slugfest - Fresno Bee
Isotopes series opener with Salt Lake postponed due to rain - KRQE
Aviators set PCL record with 11 homers in 20-11 win over El Paso - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Kansas City Royals trade Nebraska native Jake Diekman to Oakland Athletics - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Storm Chasers allow three big innings, fall to San Antonio Missions - Omaha World-Herald
Crawford continues to make strides as Mariners' shortstop - Tacoma News Tribune

Pecos League
Invaders honor Stroble before game - Roswell Daily Record

Pioneer League
Eric Yang helps power Billings Mustangs to 9-5 win at Missoula - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs open second half with 9-5 win over Missoula Osprey - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Osprey 13, Mustangs 11 - Billings Gazette
The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday - Colorado Springs Gazette
GJ Rockies open 2nd half with victory - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars' offense held in check by Great Falls - Idaho Falls Post Register
Billings Mustangs open second half with 9-5 win over Missoula Osprey - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors win 5th straight, top Orem to open 2nd half - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
GreenJackets hold on to edge Legends - Augusta Chronicle
Power falls to Rome in extras - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mendoza powers Suns to 3rd straight win - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Decolati leads Asheville to 6-4 win over Hickory - Hickory Daily Record
Shewmake scores winning run in 10th, Rome beats West Virginia 5-4 in walk-off finish - Rome News-Tribune

Southern League
Birmingham Barons edge Chattanooga Lookouts in last game of series - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Rally Falls Short As Birmingham Barons Hold On For 11-10 Win - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Travelers rough up RockHounds early - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Sheffield handcuffs Midland in Travs' win - Midland Reporter Telegram
Matt Carpenter plays with Springfield Cardinals in ugly Christmas sweater uniform - Springfield News-Leader
Matt Carpenter: Cardinals infielder makes rehab appearance in Springfield - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers road report: Home runs power RoughRiders to 5-1 win over Drillers - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Dallas Mavericks: Mavericks waive guard Daryl Macon, opening two-way contract spot for potential rookie addition - Dallas Morning News
Former Husky Rodney Purvis Finds His Niche In NBA's G League - Hartford Courant
Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher returns home with NBA title - Toronto Globe and Mail

Women's National Basketball Association
USA women's basketball, with WNBA, expands training and pay - Arizona Republic
WNBA All-Star Game: Courtney Vandersloot can't stop Allie Quigley - Chicago Sun Times
WNBA All-Star Game: Sky teammates tease one another before main event - Chicago Sun Times
How Sky guard Allie Quigley went from being nearly out of WNBA to being three-time All-Star - Chicago Sun Times
Connecticut's Shekinna Stricklen wins 3-point contest - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler proves she belongs, wins WNBA All-Star Game MVP - Indianapolis Star
Team Wilson edges Team Delle Donne in WNBA All-Star Game, 129-126 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces' Kayla McBride takes 2nd in WNBA's 3-point contest - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas raises standards for WNBA All-Star experience - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces players shine on WNBA's 'Orange Carpet' - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces' Kayla McBride loses in 3-point final - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Flying start: WNBA All-Stars applaud Las Vegas' early effort as Weekend host - Las Vegas Sun
Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike, Chelsea Gray commit to enhanced Team USA training program - Los Angeles Daily News
WNBA All-Star Game to experiment with shot clock and subs - Los Angeles Times
What does 'equal pay' look like in Minnesota sports? - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fowles seeing more of a mentor's role in sixth WNBA All-Star Game - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun's Stricklen wins 3-point contest at WNBA All-Star Weekend - New London Day
AP Exclusive: Stewart hopes to be ready to play in February - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
AP Exclusive: Stewart hopes to be ready to play in February - Tacoma News Tribune
Jonquel Jones is back in WNBA All-Star Game and at center of Connecticut Sun - Washington Post

Football

Canadian Football League
Hamilton Ticats hand Winnipeg Blue Bombers first loss of CFL season - CJOB
Eskimos 5 Things: Putting a zero on the board against Toronto - Edmonton Journal
Ticats QB Jeremiah Masoli out for remainder of CFL season with torn ACL - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats QB Jeremiah Masoli out for remainder of CFL season with torn ACL - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: Call this a character win. Ticats beat CFL best after losing Jeremiah Masoli - Hamilton Spectator
Masoli, Evans scored TDs as Ticats hand Bombers first loss of CFL season - Hamilton Spectator
Ticats take down Blue Bombers, 23-15 - Hamilton Spectator
Knee injury sidelines Tiger-Cats QB Jeremiah Masoli for rest of season - National Post
Knee injury sidelines Tiger-Cats QB Jeremiah Masoli for rest of season - National Post
Sitting pretty: Blue Bombers thrive in opening quarter of CFL season - National Post
Turnovers sink Blue Bombers: Undefeated record no more as Ticats roll to victory - National Post
'We'll figure it out' Klassen says Ottawa Redblacks can turn it around - Ottawa Citizen
Reilly rising to the challenge with Lions - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Riders can expect a different Lions team - Regina Leader-Post
Dickenson says firing Scheper was football-related decision - Regina Leader-Post
Reilly rising to the challenge with Lions - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Jeremiah Masoli suffers injury in game versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Toronto Globe and Mail
B.C. Lions coach calls rematch a must-win to keep playoff hopes intact - Vancouver Sun
B.C. Lions coach calls rematch a must-win to keep playoff hopes intact - Vancouver Sun
Lions seeing red (zone) as way to exact revenge in rematch with Riders - Vancouver Sun
Win some, lose one - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers come down with case of stage fright - Winnipeg Free Press
Coombs responds to wake-up call - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers drop first game of year with 23-15 loss to Ticats - Winnipeg Free Press
Turnovers sink Blue Bombers: Undefeated record no more as Ticats roll to victory - Winnipeg Sun

National Arena League
Pirates: Receiver Mardy Gilyard comfortable at home with Massachusetts - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Community complex named in honor of Joe D'Annibale, ESYC's 'go-to guy' - Allentown Morning Call
Kris Versteeg's new contract with Rockford IceHogs not a 'joke' - Chicago Sun Times
Canadiens sign Mike McCarron to one-year, two-way contract - Montreal Gazette
Vancouver signs two-year agreement with Kalamazoo - Rome Sentinel
Penguins trade for rights to Harvard defense prospect John Marino - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

ECHL
High-scoring linemates Derek Nesbitt, Nick Bligh re-sign with Atlanta Gladiators - Gwinnett Daily Post
Admirals sign Churchland High grad for second stint with team - Virginian Pilot
Saturday's regional roundup: Admirals sign Portsmouth native; Central Accomack falls in Senior World Series opener - Virginian Pilot

North American Hockey League
Sports Desk: 2019 Pacific Coast Amateur Golf Championships wrap up on Friday - KRQE

Ontario Hockey League
Lawrence shines at Hockey Canada camp - Owen Sound Sun Times
Matier wants Team Canada berth - Sault Star
Trott ready to take next step - Sault Star
Peca ponders his future - Sault Star
Beattie buoyed by summer success, hoping to earn spot with Wolves - Sudbury Star
Wolves add Tony MacDonald as senior advisor - Sudbury Star

SPHL
Sports Shorts - Quad-Cities Online

Western Hockey League
Locally: Former Whitworth runner Andrew Bloom awarded Postgraduate Scholarship by the NCAA - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse All-Star Game in Annapolis Saturday is a homecoming for these four pros - Annapolis Capital Gazette

Other

World TeamTennis
Venus Williams happy for WTT warmup in Philly, but Freedoms top her Kastles - Philly.com
King proud Venus Williams carries on fight for equal rights - Washington Times

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
FC Edmonton heads into a weekend 'must-win game' against Hamilton's Forge FC - Edmonton Journal
FC Edmonton heads into a weekend 'must-win game' against Hamilton's Forge FC - Edmonton Sun
Pacific FCs Ahmed Alghamdi joins Saudi Arabia's U-20 National Team - Victoria News
Win some, lose one - Winnipeg Free Press
Valour up against CPL's top club - Winnipeg Free Press
Late penalty kick keeps busy Cavalry FC from win in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Sun

Major Arena Soccer League
Orlando SeaWolves sign defender Edelmiro Elizalde - Osceola News Gazette
Sports briefs - July 27, 2019 - Rome Sentinel

Major League Soccer
LAFC scores 4 goals in 12 minutes, beats Atlanta United... - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United's Adams faced tough test at LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United switches off once again - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LAFC 4, Atlanta United 3: Player ratings - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: LAFC 4, Atlanta United 3 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's de Boer explains why he subbed off Pity Martinez - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United falls to LAFC in crazy game - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's starting 11 vs. LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution look to extend unbeaten streak against Orlando City SC - Boston Herald
Jonathan Bornstein ready for new challenge with Fire - Chicago Sun Times
Columbus Crew at New York Red Bulls | 3 things to watch - Columbus Dispatch
Game at Red Bulls kick-started Columbus Crew last season - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer: FCD's Jonathan Gomez called into Mexico U16 team - Dallas Morning News
Soccer: This is the main reason why FC Dallas isn't sweating the loss of midfielder Carlos Gruezo to the Bundesliga - Dallas Morning News
Circumstances different on both sides as Union visit Montreal - Delaware County Times
Meet Keegan Rosenberry, the Rapids' iron man on the back line - Denver Post
LAFC's 4 goals in 12 minutes too much for Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sporting KC-NYCFC MLS game recap, score, 7/26/19 - Kansas City Star
RSL coach Mike Petke suspended pending MLS investigation of conduct directed at officials - KSL
LAFC gets back on track by beating defending champ Atlanta United FC - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC tries to strike a balance when it comes to ticket prices - Los Angeles Times
LAFC scores four goals in 12-minute blitz to defeat Atlanta - Los Angeles Times
Heath worries Loons might slip into complacency - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Major League Soccer LIVE STREAMS (7/27/19): How to watch New York Red Bulls vs. Columbus Crew, Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders online | TV, channel, time, odds - Newark Star-Ledger
Alex Morgan, Kaka to judge MLS All-Star skills challenge - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City faces resurgent New England Revolution during critical road matchup - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers vs. LA Galaxy: Live updates, TV channel, how to watch live stream online - Portland Oregonian
MLS suspends RSL coach Mike Petke for conduct toward referees - Salt Lake Tribune
On the bright side, M's might lead league in broken leases - Seattle Times
Sounders look for bounce-back win at Houston on Saturday - Seattle Times
'Broken' Vancouver looks to avoid Minnesota splats against Loons - Vancouver Sun
'Broken' Vancouver looks to avoid Minnesota splats against Loons - Vancouver Sun

National Women's Soccer League
'Such a pro already': Utah Royals FC rookie Gaby Vincent signs full contract with team - Deseret News
NWSL remains lower priority for U.S. Soccer - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Alex Morgan, Kaka to judge MLS All-Star skills challenge - Orlando Sentinel

United Soccer League Championship
Birmingham's pro soccer team forges special game-day traditions - AL.com
The top 10 things to look for in sports from Colorado Springs this upcoming week, starting Sunday - Colorado Springs Gazette
Rowdies suffer first road loss of season - Tampa Bay Times

United Soccer League One
Soccer: FCD's Jonathan Gomez called into Mexico U16 team - Dallas Morning News
Soccer: This is the main reason why FC Dallas isn't sweating the loss of midfielder Carlos Gruezo to the Bundesliga - Dallas Morning News
Kickers down Toronto FC II 2-1 for second consecutive win - Richmond Times-Dispatch

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