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Headlines for August 28, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks outduel Chicago Dogs to open key series - Fargo Forum
Dog Dish: Through Devine intervention, Saltdogs walk off against Cleburne as playoff race heats up - Lincoln Journal Star

Atlantic League
Power hangs on for 4-3 win over Lancaster - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers move into first place - High Point Enterpise
Michael DeSanti's dreams of getting drafted by MLB crushed by COVID-19 - New York Newsday

Carolina League
Minor league baseball: Merrill, Vega combine to lead FredNats past Mudcats - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Kannapolis uses big first inning to pound Hillcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Sox top Shorebirds, 5-3 - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Rubber Ducks earn 10-inning win with bases-loaded walk and a wild pitch - Akron Beacon Journal
How Local Businessman Bruce Mandell Brought Pro Soccer To Hartford - Hartford Courant
Reading Fightin Phils beat Portland Sea Dogs, win fourth straight - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Amazing rally lifts ValleyCats over Sussex County - Albany Times-Union
Crushers rally falls short against Schaumburg - Lorain Morning Journal
Frontier League | Miners stumble at Florence - The Southern
Wild Things snap Quebec's 11-game streak - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Bisons recap: Struggles continue with 4-1 loss to Worcester - Buffalo News
RailRiders mop up IronPigs again - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: Clippers lose to Memphis Redbirds 4-2 - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers shut down in loss to Sounds - Gwinnett Daily Post
St. Paul Saints lose fifth game in a row, 11-1 at Toledo - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Twins activate Byron Buxton after two months on injured list - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides halt slide at five games by rallying for 10-inning victory - Newport News Daily Press
RailRiders mop up IronPigs again - Scranton Times-Tribune
Byron Buxton returns to Twins after more than two months - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets drop 6-3 loss to Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Isaac Paredes homers twice in Mud Hens 11-1 win over St.Paul - Toledo Blade
Photo Gallery: Mud Hens vs. St. Paul Saints - Toledo Blade
Aderlin Rodriguez powers Mud Hens past Saints, 9-8 in 11 innings - Toledo Blade
Worcester Red Sox, Buffalo Bisons, Kutter Crawford, Josh Ockimey, Triple-A Northeast - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Yairo Muoz, Jonathan Arauz, Boston Red Sox, Kik Hernndez, Christian Arroyo, COVID-19 list - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Midwest League
Dragons split DH with Tincaps - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps lose doubleheader nightcap, 6-4, to Dayton - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps win Game 1 of doubleheader - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hancock homer gives Bandits a walk-off win - Quad City Times
The South Bend Cubs topped Peoria Friday night in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Aaron Civale pitches 4 1/3 shutout innings in rehab start Aug. 27 - Willoughby News-Herald
Civale leads Captains to win in rehab start - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox swept by Indians in doubleheader - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Canadians edge Hops with homer - Portland Tribune
Spokane Indians sweep doubleheader with Everett, close to within two games of first - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
As Vegas relocation exploration following Raiders blueprint - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Pioneer League
GJ Rockies lose doubleheader to Vibes - Grand Junction Sentinel
PaddleHeads post third straight win over Ogden Raptors - Missoulian
Paddleheads take care of Raptors for 3rd straight night - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Braves 10, Hot Rods 5 - Bowling Green Daily News
Depleted Dragons fall to Trigg County - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods drop extra-innings decision to Braves - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads notch 13-6 win over Drive - Hickory Daily Record
If Noah Syndergaard returns to Metsthis year, he won't be the total package - New York Newsday
What Mets want next from rehabbing Noah Syndergaard - New York Post

Southern League
Georgia man accused in 'massive Ponzi scheme' heavily invested in Chattanooga - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

Texas League
Five-run eighth inning leads Soddies to third straight win - Amarillo Globe-News
TRAVELERS 11, HOOKS 1 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Drillers update for Aug. 28 - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
Ice Cube Takes Hip Hop-Driven BIG3 League Into Playoffs Hoping To Grow Its Popularity and Style - BET

NBA G League
Sterling Brown says history with SMU, Dallas area contributed a lot to signing with the Mavericks - Dallas Morning News

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury continue post-Olympic run in win over New York Liberty - Arizona Republic
Copper scores 26 points, Sky rally to beat Storm 73-69 - Chicago Daily Herald
Kahleah Copper leads Chicago Sky to win vs. Seattle Storm - Chicago Tribune
Aces control Fever behind Williams' 15 in 87-71 win - Connecticut Post
WNBA: Las Vegas Aces' Jackie Young returns to Indiana a winner - Indianapolis Star
Riquna Williams morphs from scorer to defender with Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Copper scores 26 points, Chicago Sky rally to beat Seattle Storm 73-69 - My Northwest
It's the second time around for Sun, Sparks - New London Day
Liberty fall to Phoenix; losing streak hits four - New York Newsday
Skylar Diggins-Smith helps Mercury beat Liberty 80-64 - New York Newsday
Liberty fall to Phoenix; losing streak hits four - New York Newsday
DiDi Richards' starting to add scoring to defensive prowessfor Liberty - New York Newsday
Dallas Wings Arike Ogunbowale Is Unfazed - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: WASHINGTON MYSTICS vs. DALLAS WINGS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (August 28, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: CONNECTICUT SUN vs. LOS ANGELES SPARKS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (August 28, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Brionna Jones Posts First Double-Double of the Season to Lead Sun (August 28, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Natasha Cloud Scores 15 in Q3, Wills Mystics Back from 18-Down (August 28, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Riquna Williams and Chelsea Gray's Efficient Play Leads Vegas (August 28, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: INDIANA FEVER vs. LAS VEGAS ACES: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Kahleah Copper Ties Career-High with 26 PTS in Win over Storm (August 27, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: SEATTLE STORM vs. CHICAGO SKY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 27, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders o-line preparing for dangerous Bombers d-line - Calgary Sun
STAMPS NOTES: 2019 elimination to Blue Bombers still lingers - Calgary Sun
MODDEJONGE: Elks focus on recovering from COVID outbreak, getting back on field - Edmonton Journal
Ticats put the W in Phew in win over Alouettes - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cats ruin Montreal Alouettes home opener in 27-10 win - Hamilton Spectator
As long as QB Vernon Adams Jr. struggles, so too will the Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: Bittersweet home opener for Alouettes co-owner Stern - Montreal Gazette
Ticats spoil Alouettes' homecoming with dominating victory - Montreal Gazette
GAME DAY: B.C. Lions at Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
CRANK UP THE CHAINSAW: Finally, it's go time at home for the Ottawa Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Ex-Rough Riders Stoqua and Walker maintain their sporting challenges on the golf course - Ottawa Citizen
'BIG PART OF MY LIFE:' Former Redblacks head coach Rick Campbell returns with Lions - Ottawa Citizen
Rob Vanstone: Remembering Ken Clark and the best of all Labour Day Classics - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Cody Fajardo learned lessons from a legend - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Lions' Rick Campbell back in Ottawa, scene of his Grey Cup glory - Vancouver Province
True blue to the end - Winnipeg Free Press
Versatile, defender looking forward to first start with Big Blue - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' return team yet to bust loose - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' return team yet to bust loose - Winnipeg Free Press
Stakes high for Big Blue - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' Harris to make surprise start on Sunday - Winnipeg Sun
Darby's Debut: Bombers DB has gift of the takeaway... Punt-return game needs work. Is Nelson the man to do it?... Collaros has a fan in Stamps coach - Winnipeg Sun
Cup contenders Bombers, Stamps, clash in western grudge match - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Things to watch: Spokane Shock hope third time's the charm against Frisco in playoff opener - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Hockey

ECHL
Thunder announce two preseason games - Glens Falls Post-Star

North American Hockey League
Chippewa Steel hire Mignone as head coach - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Local sports briefs | St. Francis golfer Klinchock wins WPGA women's amateur event - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Maine Nordiques wrap up camp with a competitive scrimmage - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Golfing with the Tauros - Minot Daily News
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes name Barone as new assistant coach - Odessa American
VIDEO: Minnesota Wilderness 2021-22 Season Preview - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
London minor hockey players, coaches require COVID vaccine: Officials - London Free Press
Ex-NHLer Brandon Prust apologizes, exits social media after 'sex trade' tirade - London Free Press
Ex-NHLer apologizes, exits social media after 'sex trade' tirade - London Free Press
No loitering in the lobbies when Peterborough Petes games return - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles reassign four players from training camp - Cape Breton Post
More Cape Breton connections reassigned from QMJHL training camps - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL Training Camp: Former Cape Breton Eagle Santerre cut by Drummondville Voltigeurs - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles veterans lead the way in victory over young Islanders in QMJHL preseason action - Cape Breton Post
SPORTS CHAT: Fleury's name drama, QMJHL training camp updates, baseball and soccer headlines and more - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles ship prospect Huggan to Armada for draft pick - Cape Breton Post
More Cape Breton connections reassigned from QMJHL training camps - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads players show urgency in important tryout game - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Pacific FC has Canadian Championship quarter-final date in Calgary against Cavalry - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC vs. York United FC (August 28th, 2021) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United looks to keep win streak going vs. Nashv... - Access North Georgia
Austin FC: Rematch with rival FC Dallas offers club motivation - Austin American-Statesman
FC Cincinnati stumble into 3-2 loss to Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field - Cincinnati Enquirer
BTN: FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew schedule: Crew beat rival FC Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Crew: Takeaways from win vs. FC Cincinnati that snaps skid - Columbus Dispatch
Photos: Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Crew's losing streak snapped in comeback win against FC Cincinnati - Columbus Dispatch
Neither Inter Miami nor Orlando City score goal in tie - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Union ride hot stretch into visit with D.C. United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Dynamo, desperate to end 14-match winless skid, host Loons - Gwinnett Daily Post
Surging Atlanta United aim to stay hot vs. Nashville SC - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC looks to correct minor details against Galaxy - Los Angeles Daily News
El Trfico returns, with LAFC and Galaxy each in need of a boost - Los Angeles Times
Match recap: Inter Miami 0, Orlando City 0 - Miami Herald
Photo Gallery: Inter Miami CF @ Orlando City SC - Miami Herald
CF Montral wears down 10-man Toronto FC for 3-1 victory - Montreal Gazette
Score and observations of Nashville SC vs. Atlanta United on August 28 - Nashville Tennessean
3 things we learned from Orlando Citys scoreless draw with Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City suffer scoreless frustration in Inter Miami draw - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers and Thorns prepare for doubleheader in Seattle: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Minnesota United signs striker Fanendo Adi to one-year contract - St. Paul Pioneer Press
CF Montreal cruises to 3-1 win over Toronto FC ahead of international break - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal earns 3-1 win over Toronto FC ahead of international break - Toronto Star
Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Marc Dos Santos - Vancouver Province
Berry scores twice in late 1:18 span, Crew beat Cincinnati - WCPO
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Minnesota United FC: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: D.C. United vs. Philadelphia Union: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York City FC vs. New England Revolution: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: A Solo Effort from El Rayito Brian Rodríguez Delivers a Magnificent Golazo - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: New York Red Bulls vs. Chicago Fire FC: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami CF: August 27, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati: August 27, 2021 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Orlando Pride focused on bold offense in road match against Gotham - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers and Thorns prepare for doubleheader in Seattle: Soccer Weekend - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns focus on the present - Portland Tribune
VIDEO: Chicago Red Stars vs. Kansas City: August 28, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
Rising FC coach Rick Schantz embraces critics despite team's success - Arizona Republic
How Local Businessman Bruce Mandell Brought Pro Soccer To Hartford - Hartford Courant
Saalih Muhammad back with United on loan - KOBTV
New Mexico United gets loan player - KRQE
FC Tulsa caps busy week with home match against Atlanta United 2 - Tulsa World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #SAvELP: 08-28-2021 - YouTube
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VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #HFDvPIT: 08-28-2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: San Antonio FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC: August 28, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #LVvLA: 08-27-2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
CDO senior Brandon Sanchez making the most of chance with FC Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Chattanooga Red Wolves add to USL League One lead - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Dynamic center back Ivan Magalhes a 'steady force' for Kickers - Richmond Times-Dispatch
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #TRMvFTL: 08-28-2021 - YouTube
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VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #RICvNC: 08-28-2021 - YouTube

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