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Headlines for July 29, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Goldeyes sweep RedHawks in series finale - Fargo Forum
Explorers defeat Texas for 9th straight win - KTIV
X's trade Lang to St. Paul - KTIV
Dog Dish: Saltdogs take early lead before rain suspends game - Lincoln Journal Star
Terry Hersom: Houlihan sets achievements with lots of hard work - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Explorers win ninth straight on soggy day - Sioux City Journal
SPORTS DIGEST: Mooney's career day guides RailCats to win, series victory - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes claim seventh-straight win - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes edge RedHawks for seventh win in row - Winnipeg Sun
Goldeyes win streak hits seven with victory against RedHawks - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Bluefield Jays win at Danville, 9-7 in 10th inning - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Jays win at Danville, 9-7 in 10th inning - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
A Royal pain: Bases-loaded walk gives Royals 3-2 win at Princeton - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Minor League Roundup: Royals walk past Princeton; Buffalo blanks Bulls - Burlington Times-News
E-Twins go deep in toppling Rays - Elizabethton Star
Business Buddies: Doobie the playful mascot - Elizabethton Star
Cardinals Sweep Reds - Greeneville Sun
Behind pair of big innings, Yanks take series vs. K-Mets - Kingsport Times-News
Behind pair of big innings, Yanks take series vs. K-Mets - Kingsport Times-News
Pulaski Yankees defeat Kingsport Mets 11-5 - Roanoke Times & World News

Atlantic League
Riordan knocked around for 19 runs in New Britain Bees loss - New Britain Herald
Long Island Ducks to celebrate 20th season Friday night - New York Newsday

California League
Murphy leads Visalia over Lancaster 4-1 - Fresno Bee
Marte, Hawkins spur San Jose to 8-2 win over Modesto - Modesto Bee
Stockton Ports drop series to Rancho Cucamonga - Stockton Record

Canadian American League
Palladino shuts down Ottawa - New Jersey Herald

Carolina League
Manea proving himself with big hits for Woodpeckers - Fayetteville Observer
Keys beat Nationals - Frederick News-Post
Five Questions with Keys infielder Patrick Dorrian - Frederick News-Post
Keys Notebook: Keys turn to familiar refrain as losses pile up - Frederick News-Post
Wood Ducks down Wilmington 6-1 - Kinston Free Press
Hillcats blast Dash to win series - Lynchburg News & Advance
Hillcats blast Dash to win series - Lynchburg News & Advance
Rally falls short as Pelicans drop Sox to avoid series sweep - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats' skid reaches season-high six games - Wilson Daily Times
Dash loses 9-2 to Hillcats to close out road trip - Winston-Salem Journal

Eastern League
RubberDucks 9, Yard Goats 4: Six-run second inning catapults Ducks to victory - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve defeat Richmond - Altoona Mirror
25 things to love about Bowie and Crofton - Capital Gazette
SeaWolves game cancelled due to wet field - Erie Times-News
Bolton leads Altoona to 3-1 win over Richmond - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats upended in ninth inning, 9-8 - Manchester Union Leader
Fightin Phils rally past New Hampshire - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Feeble Thunder drop four of five to SeaWolves - Trentonian
Langhorne native and No. 1 Indians prospect Nolan Jones firmly trending toward big leagues - Trentonian
Thunder postponed in Erie due to poor field conditions - Trentonian
Curve avoid sweep against Flying Squirrels - WTAJ

Frontier League
Late home run sinks Crushers, 3-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild Things win series finale against Schaumburg - Washington Observer-Reporter
Otters sweep Thunderbolts at Bosse Field - WEHT

International League
Which trade-deadline pitching options remain for Phillies? - Allentown Morning Call
Ali Castillo, Phil Gosselin lead IronPigs over Tides - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons shut out the noise, blank Durham in series finale - Buffalo News
Durham Bulls brace for moves as trades pile up - Burlington Times-News
Minor League Roundup: Royals walk past Princeton; Buffalo blanks Bulls - Burlington Times-News
Louisville finishes off sweep of RailRiders - Citizens Voice
Stripers 3, Clippers 1 | Clippers' bats quiet in home loss - Columbus Dispatch
Getting To Know ... Nino "The Fridge" Dandan - Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett Stripers vs Durham Bulls - Gwinnett Daily Post
Homers fuel Gwinnett Stripers win over Columbus Clippers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians unable to complete comeback in 9th, drop series to Rochester Red Wings - Indianapolis Star
Loek van Mil: Tallest pro baseball player, Louisville Bats pitcher - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville Bats sign new lease at Slugger Field through 2038 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Sunday's regional sports roundup: NBA Kings' Troy Williams plays in Norfolk pro-am victory - Newport News Daily Press
West Warwick native Mike Roarke, former MLB player and coach, dies at 88 - Providence Journal
Knights 13, PawSox 10: Mercedes' homer lifts Charlotte over Pawtucket - Providence Journal
Game report: Louisville 7, RailRiders 3 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse Mets coach on heart scare: 'They said you could fall over dead' - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse loses top pitching prospect as Mets deal for Marcus Stroman (report) - Syracuse Post Standard
Whiff! Hitters flail as Mets, Toledo go down swinging - Syracuse Post Standard
Several Mud Hens ranked in top 10 of new Tigers prospect list - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens jump ahead to avoid sweep in Syracuse - Toledo Blade
Tides surrender series at Lehigh Valley - Virginian Pilot
Tides surrender series at Lehigh Valley - Virginian Pilot
Crook's two homers doom RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls drop series finale 4-0 - WRAL

Midwest League
Snappers take a pair from Bandits - Beloit Daily News
Hot Rods avoid sweep, blank Lake County - Bowling Green Daily News
Captains down Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
Bees slam Peoria - Burlington Hawk Eye
Gilbert Celestino's production continues to surge as he plays every day for Cedar Rapids Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
LumberKings' offense erupts in series-clinching win over Cedar Rapids - Clinton Herald
TinCaps end 4-game skid - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Loons' super fan Dustin Sutton finds heaven on earth at work, ballpark - Midland Daily News
Staying hot: Loons pound Whitecaps, win 7th straight - Midland Daily News
Bees hit two grand slams in 15-5 victory over Chiefs - Peoria Journal Star
High-def projects upgrade Bandits' fan experience - Quad City Times
MWL report: Bandits swept, Clinton snaps skid - Quad City Times
MWL report: Bandits swept, Clinton snaps skid - Quad City Times
South Bend Cubs take slugfest over Lansing - South Bend Tribune
Melvin Berlin, father of South Bend Cubs owner, dies at age 90 - South Bend Tribune
Weber, Mejia lead the way for SB Cubs - South Bend Tribune
Kelkboom's three-run HR helps Captains beat Hot Rods - Willoughby News-Herald
Akron, Lynchburg put up big numbers in victories - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
ValleyCats player swings bat, helps roll tarp - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats no-hit by Connecticut Tigers - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats no-hit by Connecticut Tigers - Albany Times-Union
IronBirds drop first series in a month;Rutschman gets first hits - Baltimore Sun
Batavia Muckdogs stay in first with a 5-4 win over Williamsport before another large crowd - Batavia Daily News
Gorski's homer leads West Virginia to 5-2 win over State College - Centre Daily Times
Spinners can't plate tying run - Lowell Sun
Bulletin offering free Connecticut Tigers tickets! - Norwich Bulletin
NY-Penn League: Connecticut Tigers combine for no-hitter against Tr-City ValleyCats - Norwich Bulletin
Early deficit beats Scrappers - Warren Tribune-Chronicle

Northwest League
AquaSox lose slugfest to Dust Devils - Everett Herald
AquaSox notes: Williamson showcases curve in solid outing - Everett Herald
Toglia's double leads Boise to 5-3 win over Hillsboro - Idaho Press-Tribune
Toglia's double leads Boise to 5-3 win over Hillsboro - Idaho Statesman
Canadians shutout Indians to take series - KXLY
Pickles give up big innings - Portland Tribune
Jordy Barley on a power surge with Tri-City - San Diego Union-Tribune
Spokane Indians held in check by Blue Jays prospect Adam Kloffenstein - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Barley and Ilarraza homer to lead Tri-City to 12-9 win over Everett - Tri-City Herald
Steve Ewen: Canadians president Andy Dunn thrilled with TV deal so far - Vancouver Sun
Steve Ewen: Blue Jays first rounder Alek Manoah joins C's - Vancouver Sun

Northwoods League
Willmar's pitching quiets Larks - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Huskies homer way past Waterloo - Duluth News-Tribune
A little lucky: Express walk off MoonDogs with some controversy - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Jackrabbits lose after promising start - Kokomo Tribune
Eau Claire slips past MoonDogs 2-1 - Mankato Free Press
Bullpen collapses as Honkers fall to Loggers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Northwoods League baseball: Duluth digs long ball, tops Bucks - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Baseball: Woodchucks shut out Green Bay, Rafters lose to Fond du Lac - Wausau Daily Herald
Baseball: Woodchucks shut out Green Bay, Rafters lose to Fond du Lac - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
Mallards give up four home runs in loss to Lakeshore - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Association
Sports briefs: Pacifics lose ground to first-place Sonoma - Marin Independent Journal
Vallejo Admirals power past Napa Silverados - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
'Topes Today: Salt Lake rallies to rout Isotopes on Sunday - Albuquerque Journal
Express star Kyle Tucker tends to business as trade deadline nears - Austin American-Statesman
Oklahoma Scene: Moore QB Daniel Hishaw Jr. commits to Kansas - Daily Oklahoman
Vargas, Young lift Reno over Fresno 10-6 - Fresno Bee
Isotopes lose in a sweep after 10-4 loss to Salt Lake on Sunday - KRQE
Aviators hit 5 homers to complete sweep of El Paso - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Missions break tie with three runs in eighth inning, sweep Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald

Pecos League
Battling diabetes a full-time job for Tucson Saguaros starting pitcher Michael Klein - Arizona Daily Star

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs split 2 in Missoula - Billings Gazette
Missoula Osprey start slow, drop 9-2 decision to rival Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Rocky Mountain Vibes played first 34 games with no postponed, shortened or extra-inning games - Colorado Springs Gazette
Voyagers take four of five from Chukars; unbeaten in second half - Great Falls Tribune
Missoula Osprey start slow, drop 9-2 decision to rival Billings Mustangs - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors squeak out win in Orem to claim best half record in Pioneer League history - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Munguia's single leads GreenJackets over Lexington in 10 innings - Augusta Chronicle
West Virginia Power wins 4-3 over Rome in extra innings - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Dawkins' double leads Kannapolis to 8-1 win over Greensboro - Charlotte Observer
Suns rally again for fifth straight win - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Crawdads score 9 runs in 4th to pull away from Tourists - Hickory Daily Record
Delmarva Shorebirds' infielder left home at 12 for career in baseball - Salisbury Daily Times
Caulfield's homer leads Hagerstown to 5-3 win over Columbia - The State

Southern League
Lookouts lose for 19th time in 21 games - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Lose 4-3 To Tennessee Smokies Sunday In 10 Innings - Chattanoogan
Jumbo Shrimp can't net runs against Blue Wahoos - Florida Times-Union
Southern League All-Stars coming to Jackson next year - Jackson Sun

Texas League
August will be test of endurance, personnel for Soddies - Amarillo Globe-News
Sod Poodles, Bachar see winning streaks come to end, 3-1 - Amarillo Globe-News
Walton's hit leads Travs past Frisco - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Friedrichs helps Midland snap 3-game skid - Midland Reporter Telegram
TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds end three-game losing skid - Odessa American
NATURALS Pitching, defense power NWA past Amarillo - Springdale Morning News
Drillers road report: Midland jumps out to quick lead, hangs on to defeat Tulsa - Tulsa World

Basketball

BIG3
BIG3 Week 6 scores, takeaways: Triplets' Joe Johnson thrills Utah crowd; - CBS Sports

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot ready to take it to next level: 'It's crunch time' - Chicago Sun Times
Other Sports: Scouting Wings-Aces: Dallas set to face former center Liz Cambage for second time this season - Dallas Morning News
Other Sports: Scouting Wings-Aces: Dallas set to face former center Liz Cambage for second time this season - Dallas Morning News
Erica Wheeler looks to transfer All-Star MVP momentum into play with Fever - Indianapolis Star
Las Vegas Aces, Mystics to resume earthquake game in August - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces, Mystics to make up earthquake game in August, source says - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Source: Aces-Mystics to finish earthquake game on Aug. 5 - Las Vegas Sun
From pros to preps, pay equity fight cuts across Minnesota women's sports - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota's top female stars on pay equity in sports - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rookie Anigwe finding her niche as Sun begin stretch run - New London Day
Earthquake-delayed Mystics-Aces game to restart - Washington Times

Football

Arena Football League
Rodger's Quick Take - Albany Times-Union
Washington Valor drop Game 1 of Arena Football League semifinal series to Soul - Washington Times

Canadian Football League
BOMBSHELLS: Matthews believes there is ample time to make an impact with Blue Bombers...Argos not an easy spot on bingo cardInjuries leave status of several players up in the air - Calgary Sun
Stamps trade OL Renfrow to Lions, release DL Victor - Calgary Sun
Opinion | Ticats ready to move forward without Masoli - Hamilton Spectator
Steve Milton: Ticats win costly after Masoli's eerily familiar season ending injury - Hamilton Spectator
Alouettes focus on Ottawa as QB injures mount in the CFL - Montreal Gazette
Regrets? Redblacks coach Rick Campbell has a bigger one than decision not to punt - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks will have to forget bad decision, worry about Alouettes - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks release lineman/linebacker Jonathan Newsome - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks O-linemen look to get more aggressive, play angry - Ottawa Citizen
Leader-Post-mortem: Roughriders' offence unfolding as planned - Regina Leader-Post
Riders' defence leads in romp over Lions - Regina Leader-Post
Rider Rumblings 61: The Tiger-Cats will be the real test - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Tiger-Cats sign former Roughrider David Watford in wake of Jeremiah Masoli's season-ending injury - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argos sign veteran linebacker Bear Woods to practice roster - Toronto Star
Blue Bombers, Tiger-Cats head coaches saw each other continuing on together - Toronto Star
BOMBSHELLS: Matthews believes there is ample time to make an impact with Blue BombersArgos not an easy spot on bingo cardInjuries leave status of several players up in the air - Toronto Sun
One third into the season and Argos continue to search for answers - Toronto Sun
Lions seeing red (zone) as way to exact revenge in rematch with Riders - Vancouver Sun
Matthews ready, raring to play against Argos Thursday - Winnipeg Free Press
O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches - Winnipeg Free Press
Rush relishes time at Guelph: Blue Bombers fullback playing multiple roles this week - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

American Hockey League
East Lyme native Ryan Dmowski has chance to hone hockey skills with Hartford Wolfpack - Hartford Courant
Rangers pick Kris Knoblauch to coach the Hartford Wolfpack - Hartford Courant
NY Rangers hire Kris Knoblauch as head coach for AHL Hartford - Poughkeepsie Journal

ECHL
Atlanta Gladiators re-sign lockdown goaltender Sean Bonar for 2019-20 - Gwinnett Daily Post
Check out these moments in time at Tulsa's old Convention Center Arena - Tulsa World

North American Hockey League
Maine Nordiques notebook: Role reversal for local players - Lewiston Sun-Journal

Ontario Hockey League
Juniors getting to know Hunter's style, expectations, history - London Free Press
Wolves hire former Hurricanes amateur scouting director - Northern Life
Sports briefs: football, tennis, basketball, rugby, baseball, hockey - Sarnia Observer
Signing of Finland's Rafkin a solid start for new Spitfires' GM Bowler - Windsor Star

Premier Hockey Federation
Buffalo Beauts moving home games to Northtown Center - Buffalo News
Whitecaps announce 2019-20 schedule; NWHL boycott continues - Minneapolis Star Tribune
NWHL star Lexi Bender to host Seattle-area clinic at tumultuous time for women's pro hockey - Seattle Times

SPHL
Marksmen sign SPHL Defenseman of the Year Travis Jeke - Fayetteville Observer
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen with new jerseys, will wear dark versions at home - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Stankoven finishes Top 10 in scoring at U-17 development camp - CFJC
Former Ice head coach gets AHL gig - Cranbrook Daily Townsman

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
USSSA Pride softball team's new mascot name? Fans make it space-related - Florida Today

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Steve Milton: Forge FC vs. Antigua GFC among top soccer games played in Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator
A much-needed confidence boost - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United's season ticket holders seem pleased with 2020 prices - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FC Cincinnati 2020 season ticket prices released - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati fans, sign up for the Touchline newsletter today - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew partners with Legends sports management for new stadium and training facility - Columbus Dispatch
Soccer: Pablo Aranguiz returns to Union Espanola - Dallas Morning News
Soccer: The Breakdown: Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas - Dallas Morning News
Crux of Curtin's concern should be on loose way Union is trending - Delaware County Times
Royals, Sporting KC games dropped from Dish, Sling TV - Kansas City Star
Loons trade Woodbury native Eric Miller for general allocation money - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Rookie showing he belongs in Minnesota United's starting lineup - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Dom Dwyer's return offers bright spot for Orlando City during 4-1 loss to New England - Orlando Sentinel
Union observations: Ray Gaddis again caught out of position in another bad loss - Philly.com
Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss remainder of 2019 season - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers organization kicks off eighth-annual Stand Together Week - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers rout LA Galaxy 4-0: 5 takeaways | OregonLive.com - Portland Oregonian
Minnesota United trades Woodbury native Eric Miller to New York - St. Paul Pioneer Press
U.S. women's national team nears quick sellout for Allianz Field match - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Loons add fourth result to growing list of letdowns this season - St. Paul Pioneer Press
With Gov. Walz, Minnesota United makes statement on immigration - St. Paul Pioneer Press
TFC forward Boyd leaves Reds to join German side Hallescher FC - Toronto Sun
TFC continues to stockpile depth. Bring in French midfielder/winger Benezet - Toronto Sun
TFC's Terrence Boyd set to join Hallescher FC - Toronto Sun
TFC reportedly eyeing Benezet - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps welcome lighter schedule to finish season of struggles - Vancouver Sun
Whitecaps running out of runway with road-warrior superfan - Vancouver Sun

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL sees post-World Cup ratings bump but long-term effect remains unclear - Awful Announcing
Megan Rapinoe: Meet with Donald Trump? That won't change his mind - Florida Today
Rachel Daly lifts Dash over Sky Blue FC - Houston Chronicle
Portland Timbers organization kicks off eighth-annual Stand Together Week - Portland Oregonian
National Women's Soccer League enjoying a World Cup bump, but sustainability is next step - Salt Lake Tribune
Reign FC drops World Cup homecoming match in front of club record attendance - Seattle Times
Big crowd, lots of goals but no win for Reign FC in homecoming for World Cup stars - Tacoma News Tribune
Reign FC honors world cup players in front of sold out Cheney crowd, lose 4-0 to Chicago - Tacoma News Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Austin Bold bounce back with 1-0 win over Fresno - Austin American-Statesman
NCFC Wins Big, Keeps Undefeated Streak at Home - Cary Citizen
Lights FC win over Rio Grande Valley FC - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Louisville City FC falls on the road to Loudoun United - Louisville Courier-Journal
Fury FC stumbles to road loss against Memphis 901 FC - Ottawa Citizen
Pickles give up big innings - Portland Tribune
SAFC stays hot, rolls past Real Monarchs SLC - San Antonio Express News

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