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Headlines for July 28, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Winnipeg powers past RedHawks to open series - Fargo Forum
X's win series opener against Texas - KTIV
Dog Dish: Saltdogs end streak in Sioux Falls romp - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers trade Michael Lang to St. Paul - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Explorers romp to eighth straight win, 12-3 - Sioux City Journal
Seven-run second inning carries Goldeyes - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Two hits for Princeton Rays in loss, Bluefield falls late to Danville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Two hits for Princeton Rays in loss, Bluefield falls late to Danville - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
lLocals in the pros: Illig continues to have a 'blast' after recent promotion by Yankees - Bristol Herald Courier
Thomas pitches five shutout innings in return to mound - Bristol Herald Courier
A true Jack-of-all-trades: Royals infielder finds various roles after stellar college season - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Roundup: Royals deny Princeton; Bulls win in 10th inning - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Notes: Littell splits time in Twins system - Burlington Times-News
Take what they give you - Elizabethton Star
Kingsport rallies twice to edge Yankees - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Patriots Bring Back 2015 Championship Series MVP Merritt - Bridgewater Courier-News
Outfielder from Mendham, CCM coach Zach Racusin seeking consistency - Bridgewater Courier-News
Barnstormers conclude strong homestand with win over Southern Maryland - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Dramatic double play propels Barnstormers over Southern Maryland, 5-4 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Mesa's monster game powers first-place Revolution to 19-1 home victory - York Dispatch

California League
Yoshikawa, Duzenack spur Visalia to 14-0 win over Lancaster - Fresno Bee
Stockton Ports even series with 7-3 win over Rancho Cucamonga - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Bullpen leads Woodpeckers to 4th win in 5 games - Fayetteville Observer
Woodpeckers ace Jojanse Torres has history, 100 mph fastball on his side - Fayetteville Observer
Bullpen comes up big for Woodpeckers - Fayetteville Observer
Keys drop fourth straight - Frederick News-Post
Big first inning powers Hillcats past Winston-Salem - Lynchburg News & Advance
Castellanos powers Sox past Pelicans - Roanoke Times & World News
Hillcats defeat Dash - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
RubberDucks 6, Yard Goats 0 (6 innings): Ducks blank Goats in rain-shortened game - Akron Beacon Journal
Phillies prospect update: David Parkinson turns in quality start as Fightin Phils earn split with New Hampshire - Allentown Morning Call
Curve losing streak at six - Altoona Mirror
After move to bullpen, Dillon Tate's call-up to Orioles comes in ballpark he grew up visiting - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Former SeaWolves return to celebrate 25th anniversary season - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves hold off Thunder, take over first in division - Erie Times-News
Yard Goats skid continues in 6-0 shortened loss to Akron - Hartford Courant
Fargas leads Richmond over Altoona, 3-1 - Indiana Gazette
Fargas' double leads Richmond over Altoona in 11 innings - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Minor Leagues: Fisher Cats split doubleheader - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
NH Baseball: After early frustrations, Stratham's Ball starting to find his comfort zone - Manchester Union Leader
Bullpen falters as Sea Dogs lose to Senators - Portland Press Herald
Figthin Phils on the road: Reading splits with New Hampshire - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Garcia's sacrifice fly leads Daytona over Florida in 11 innings - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Slammers stage rally to top Gateway - Joliet Herald News
Lake Erie Crushers split doubleheader with River City Rascals - Lorain Morning Journal
Miners fall 2-1 to Freedom in toughest loss of year - The Southern
One inning costly in Wild Things' loss to Schaumburg - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters take game two from the Thunderbolts - WEHT

International League
Ali Castillo played himself into an invaluable IronPig - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies prospect update: David Parkinson turns in quality start as Fightin Phils earn split with New Hampshire - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons run into trouble, lose in 10 at Durham - Buffalo News
Minor League Roundup: Royals deny Princeton; Bulls win in 10th inning - Burlington Times-News
Louisville again thumps RailRiders - Citizens Voice
Wade supplies highlight-reel worthy defense for RailRiders - Citizens Voice
Clippers 7, Stripers 3 | Ka'ai Tom, Ryan Flaherty, Eric Haase hit home runs in Columbus Clippers' victory - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Stripers vs Durham Bulls - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers break Braves' Triple-A record for home runs, but fall to Clippers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians top Rochester Red Wings in extra innings in back and forth game - Indianapolis Star
Louisville Bats win first homestand of the year - Louisville Courier-Journal
Saturday's regional sports roundup: Admirals sign Portsmouth native Salkeld; Pilots fall; Mathews racer wins in Elizabeth City - Newport News Daily Press
Game report: Louisville 8, RailRiders 1 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Louisville again thumps RailRiders - Scranton Times-Tribune
Mets' famed 7 Line Army invades Syracuse with 500-plus fans - Syracuse Post Standard
He's coming to Toledo: Four things you might not know about Tebow - Toledo Blade
Mets jump ahead of Mud Hens in Syracuse - Toledo Blade
Straily tosses gem as Tides top Lehigh Valley - Virginian Pilot
Ten hits, just one run for RailRiders in another loss to Louisville - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls win in wild fashion - WRAL

Midwest League
Hot Rods fall in extra innings - Bowling Green Daily News
Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman returns to C.R. to take part in Saturday's Perfect Game celebrity event - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Sunday Gallery: TinCaps vs. Dragons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps fall behind 13-0, lose fourth straight - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps burned early - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Saturday Gallery: TinCaps vs. Dayton Dragons - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps fall to Dayton, 14-7, fourth straight loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rollers' bat, strong pitching lead Loons to 6th straight win - Midland Daily News
Chiefs open homestand with 5-3 win over Bees - Peoria Journal Star
South Bend Cubs drop series finale - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Greene off to fast start for Tigers - Albany Times-Union
Ninth inning homer lifts Mahoning Valley Scrappers over Auburn Doubledays - Auburn Citizen
From Auburn to Arizona: Coaches, teammates celebrate Tim Locastro's rise to MLB - Auburn Citizen
Orioles closer Mychal Givens escapes one hot stove, facing another as trade deadline nears - Baltimore Sun
Crowd of 2,779 not enough in Muckdogs loss: Batavia pitchers have struck out 21 and walked none in two games - Batavia Daily News
Politz, Pages carry State College to 4-1 win over West Virginia - Centre Daily Times
Minor Leagues: Fisher Cats split doubleheader - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
New York-Penn League: Connecticut Tigers drop series opener to Tri-City ValleyCats - Norwich Bulletin
Staten Island Yankees bounce back to beat Lowell, DeMarco gets RBI walk - Staten Island Advance
S.I. Yankees' Pat DeMarco: 'It's the perfect story, like living a dream' - Staten Island Advance
Tigers even series with 'Cats with 9-2 win Saturday Night | News | troyrecord.com - Troy Record
Scrappers win in the ninth - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Cutters down Batavia for 4th straight win - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
SPORTS digest - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
Why a position player pitched in the 6th for the AquaSox - Everett Herald
AquaSox notebook: Juan Then to rejoin Everett rotation - Everett Herald
Rainiers belt two homers in 5-2 victory over Sacramento - Seattle Times
Walk-off walk lifts Spokane Indians over Vancouver 2-1 in 10 innings - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Willmar outlasts Larks in fifth-longest nine-inning Northwoods League game ever - Bismarck Tribune
Cranking it up: Baker hits 97 to save game for Express - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
No signs of slowing down: Eau Claire baseball strong since 1950s - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Jackrabbits break loose for 9 runs, top Kenosha - Kokomo Tribune
La Crosse Loggers stymied by Honkers - La Crosse Tribune
McMahan has four hits as Honkers top Loggers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
2 Minute Drill: Sartell girl's soccer clubs win state championships - St. Cloud Times
Early homers sink Border Cats - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League baseball: Bucks clobber Duluth - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Nine-run sixth inning leads Mallards past Lakeshore - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Team Compagno wins Jerry Mac title - Marin Independent Journal
Pro Baseball: Felo pitches Napa Silverados past Salina Stockade, 10-5 - Napa Valley Register
Vallejo Admirals game Friday against Sonoma is postponed - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
Arozarena hits for cycle, Memphis Redbirds top OKC Dodgers 13-10 - Daily Oklahoman
Photos: Chicago Cubs starter Cole Hamels pitching in Des Moines - Des Moines Register
Iowa Cubs infielder Addison Russell scratched from Sunday's lineup - for good reason - Des Moines Register
Asuaje's homer leads Reno to 8-6 win over Fresno - Fresno Bee
Aviators find 4 homers enough in win over El Paso - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aviators set PCL home run record off position player - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Storm Chasers' throwing error leads to big inning, second straight loss to Missions - Omaha World-Herald
Rainiers belt two homers in 5-2 victory over Sacramento - Seattle Times

Pecos League
All-Star celebration at home plate - Roswell Daily Record

Pioneer League
Scoreboard: Mustangs 9, Osprey 5 (Friday) - Billings Gazette
Billings Mustangs beaten by Missoula Osprey, 5-1 - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Osprey 5, Mustangs 1 - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies overcome errors, rally to win in 10th - Grand Junction Sentinel
Voyagers (or should we say BisonFish?) hold on for third straight win - Great Falls Tribune
Bisonfish hold off Chukars - Idaho Falls Post Register
GJ Rockies: Rockies rally back in 9th for series finale win - KKCO
PHOTOS: Ogden Raptors defeat Orem 14-1 - Ogden Standard-Examiner
Ogden Raptors breeze past Orem Owlz in 14-1 victory - Ogden Standard-Examiner
PHOTOS: Ogden Raptors defeat Orem 9-5 - Ogden Standard-Examiner
'Amazing to Watch': Ogden Raptors manager talks record success, staying focused for 2nd half - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Grand slam propels Lexington past Augusta - Augusta Chronicle
Power rally falls short vs. Rome - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Herman's sac fly leads Greensboro to 3-2 win over Kannapolis - Charlotte Observer
Sacrifice fly wins it for Hoppers - Greensboro News and Record
Down by four early, Suns rally for victory - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Rave hits grand slam, leads Lexington over Augusta - Lexington Herald-Leader
Upshaw's single leads Hagerstown to 8-4 win over Columbia - The State

Southern League
Four Run First Inning Dooms Chattanooga Lookouts in 4-1 Loss To Tennessee Smokies - Chattanoogan
Montgomery Biscuits host Christmas in July game - Montgomery Advertiser

Texas League
Sod Poodles shut out Naturals, 4-0 - Amarillo Globe-News
Gore strong on mound for Soddies in 2-1 win - Amarillo Globe-News
RoughRiders knock off Travs - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Tulsa shuts out Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
ROCKHOUNDS: Blanco involved in A's trade with Royals - Midland Reporter Telegram
Drillers road report: Tulsa left-hander Rob Zastryzny dominates Midland in 9-0 victory - Tulsa World
Pro baseball column: Dodgers deals likely will include current, former Drillers - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
USA Basketball announces women's basketball expansion, WNBA must follow suit - Chicago Sun Times
A WNBA All-Star again, Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones flourishing in leadership role - Hartford Courant
USA women's basketball, with WNBA, expands training and pay - Indianapolis Star
Mandalay Bay Events Center almost didn't become Aces home - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces' 3 All-Stars revel in Team Wilson's victory - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Experimental rules draw lukewarm reviews at WNBA All-Star Game - Las Vegas Review-Journal
WNBA All-Star Game 'was electric' in Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
2019 WNBA All Star Game - Las Vegas Sun
WNBA All-Star Game at Mandalay Bay - Las Vegas Sun
Erica Wheeler leads Team Wilson to win at WNBA All-Star Game - Los Angeles Daily News
Wheeler is WNBA All-Star Game MVP; Lynx players pitch in for win - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Storm's Natasha Howard gets her team rolling early in a 129-126 All-Star Game victory - Seattle Times

Football

Arena Football League
Empire blast Brigade in first game of playoff series - Albany Times-Union
Empire opens AFL playoffs by routing Brigade - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Canadian Football League
Ticats QB Jeremiah Masoli out for remainder of CFL season with torn ACL - Hamilton Spectator
Toothless Lions lack bite in 'must-win' rematch with Riders - Montreal Gazette
Riders face another short week before playing Tiger-Cats - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Only my prediction was less accurate than Mike Reilly - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders complete rare sweep of home-and-home set with Lions - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Only my prediction was less accurate than Mike Reilly - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Roughriders complete rare sweep of home-and-home set with Lions - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Toothless Lions lack bite in 'must-win' rematch with Riders - Vancouver Sun
After loss to Tabbies, Bombers seek redemption - Winnipeg Free Press
WIEBE: Bombers get A for effort: Not many flaws exposed in 5-1 start - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Three Venom players receive All-CIF awards - Amarillo Globe-News

Indoor Football League
Hansen's Sunday Notebook: Heat is on for Cats, high schoolers who practice in July - Arizona Daily Star

National Arena League
NAL football: Pirates sail past New York - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
UConn's Tage Thompson, Who Has A Sweet Shot, Owes Much To Tough-Guy Dad - Hartford Courant

ECHL
Saturday's regional sports roundup: Admirals sign Portsmouth native Salkeld; Pilots fall; Mathews racer wins in Elizabeth City - Newport News Daily Press
Dylan Fitze returning to Orlando Solar Bears for 2019-20 season - Osceola News Gazette
Admirals sign Churchland High grad for second stint with team - Virginian Pilot

Ontario Hockey League
Maroons name Rychel assistant captain - Windsor Star

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
MLL All-Star Game gave hometown products a chance to shine in front of friends, family - Annapolis Capital Gazette

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Brevard sports stars: Kretschman, DeReese, Nelson, Horschel in the news - Florida Today
NPF Softball | Wild take on the Comets at Charlotte West Stadium - The Southern
Wild Fall to the Comets 2-1 - The Southern

World TeamTennis
Women sports icons Billie Jean King, Venus Williams & Co. electrify conversation on equality | Marcus Hayes - Philly.com

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Late penalty kick keeps busy Cavalry FC from win in Winnipeg - Calgary Sun
Local product bails out FC Edmonton with late goal against Forge FC - Edmonton Journal
Wanderers drop 6-2 road game to York9 FC - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Valour draw way out of doldrums - Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian Premiere League Roundup: Rodrigo Gattas scores hat trick, York9 downs Wanderers 6-2 - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United blog: Decisions, decisions about starting formation - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Josh Wolff's coaching story now has a beginning with Austin FC - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution run unbeaten streak to 11 games - Boston Globe
Revolution midfielder Carles Gil performing like an All-Star - Boston Herald
Revolution extend unbeaten streak to 11 with rout of Orlando City SC - Boston Herald
Failure to win at home costly for Chicago Fire - Chicago Daily Herald
Goalless draw does little to help Fire - Chicago Sun Times
Scoreless draw leaves the Fire 9 points out of a playoff spot with 10 games left - Chicago Tribune
MLS All-Star break takeaways: A lot going right for FC Cincinnati - Cincinnati Enquirer
Jozy Altidore leads Toronto FC past FC Cincinnati at BMO Field - Cincinnati Enquirer
GALLERY: FC Cincinnati at Toronto FC, July 27 - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew 3, Red Bulls 2 | 3 takeaways - Columbus Dispatch
Crew 3, Red Bulls 2 | Pedro Santos scores twice, including the winning goal in 84th minute in Columbus Crew's victory - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer: Greenville triumphs as North Texas SC sees red - Dallas Morning News
Soccer: Photos: Fans watch in agony as FC Dallas grinds out a scoreless draw vs. Real Salt Lake - Dallas Morning News
Soccer: Jesse Gonzalez tallies five saves, but FC Dallas produces nothing in scoreless draw vs. Real Salt Lake - Dallas Morning News
MLS: Montreal snaps 3-game skid by shutting out Union, 4-0 - Delaware County Times
Rapids fall short on the road as Earthquakes win 4th straight - Denver Post
Nick Rimando earns 500th career shutout in Real Salt Lake's draw at FC Dallas - Deseret News
Dynamo suffer shutout loss to Sounders FC - Houston Chronicle
Real Salt Lake splits points with FC Dallas in scoreless road draw - KSL
Paredes scores twice, Timbers top Galaxy - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy fall in another blowout loss to Portland Timbers - Los Angeles Times
Hot Loons goalkeeper Vito Mannone finds eased schedule to be poorly timed - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Loons play to disappointing 0-0 draw with Vancouver - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Alonso, Rodriguez, Ibarra all back in starting lineup for Loons vs Vancouver - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Newcomer Lappalainen scores 2 goals to lead Impact to 4-0 win over Union - Montreal Gazette
Baby-faced Lappalainen shakes Impact from its funk with stunning debut - Montreal Gazette
Newcomer Lappalainen scores 2 goals to lead Impact to 4-0 win over Union - Montreal Gazette
Newcomer Lappalainen scores 2 goals to lead Impact to 4-0 win over Union - Montreal Gazette
Orlando City took challenging path to MLS all-star spotlight - Orlando Sentinel
'We failed in a lot of areas,' Jim Curtin says of Union's loss at Montreal - Philly.com
Lappalainen, Okwonkwo goals deal Union 4-0 blowout loss at Montreal Impact - Philly.com
Portland Timbers rout LA Galaxy 4-0 behind brace from Cristhian Paredes - Portland Oregonian
Timbers rock Galaxy - Portland Tribune
Victorious Timbers make life miserable for Ibrahimovic - Portland Tribune
3 takeaways from the scoreless draw between Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas - Salt Lake Tribune
Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas play to scoreless draw - Salt Lake Tribune
San Jose Earthquakes beat Colorado Rapids for fourth straight win - San Jose Mercury News
Jordan Morris scores in Sounders' 1-0 win over Dynamo - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Jordan Morris' goal propels Sounders to 1-0 win in Houston - Seattle Times
Minnesota United attack fizzles in 0-0 draw with lowly Whitecaps - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Jozy Altidore scores for fourth time in four games, leads Toronto FC to 2-1 win over FC Cincinnati - Toronto Globe and Mail
Jozy Altidore helps Toronto FC slip by FC Cincinnati - Toronto Star
Altidore leads Toronto FC over FC Cincinnati - Toronto Sun
Paredes scores twice, Timbers top Galaxy 4-0 - Vancouver Columbian
Road tie, point for Caps is 'Minny-positive' after challenging week - Vancouver Sun
D.C. United and Chicago Fire play to a 0-0 draw - Washington Post
D.C. United Chicago Fire - Washington Post
Kronholm gets first shutout for Fire in draw with DC - Washington Times

National Women's Soccer League
Courage take first-ever win from Utah Royals FC, 2-1 - KSL
3 takeaways from the Utah Royals' loss to North Carolina Courage - Salt Lake Tribune
North Carolina Courage knock off Utah Royals FC 2-1 at Rio Tinto - Salt Lake Tribune
NWSL enjoying a World Cup bump, but sustainability is next step - Washington Post
NC Courage defeat Utah Royals FC behind goals from Hamilton and McDonald - WRAL

United Soccer League Championship
Birmingham Legion FC beats Charlotte Independence for 3rd straight win - AL.com
Phoenix Rising beat Tulsa on late goal, break USL win-streak record - Arizona Republic
Photos: Hartford Athletic loses to Pittsburgh - Hartford Courant
Hartford Athletic breakdowns lead to 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh before another spirited Dillon Stadium crowd - Hartford Courant
Indy Eleven unable to get past Matt Pickens, shut out in Nashville SC - Indianapolis Star
Nashville SC: MLS on the mind after win over Indy Eleven - Nashville Tennessean
Fury FC stumbles to road loss against Memphis 901 FC - Ottawa Citizen
Shorthanded Roughnecks' winless streak reaches 14, as Phoenix sets league record - Tulsa World
Strong start allows North Carolina FC to 4-2 win over Atlanta United 2 - WRAL

United Soccer League One
PHOTOS: Red Wolves And Tucson Tie 1-1 - Chattanoogan
Red Wolves In 4th Straight Tie In 1-1 Deadlock With Tucson - Chattanoogan
Soccer: Greenville triumphs as North Texas SC sees red - Dallas Morning News
Orlando City took challenging path to MLS all-star spotlight - Orlando Sentinel
J.C. Banks' goal lifts Forward Madison FC over Orlando City B - Wisconsin State Journal

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