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Headlines for June 30, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Kane County racks Up 10 hits in 8-7 win - Chicago Daily Herald
Cleburne surges to big lead, defeats RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Birds drop rubber match at Sioux City - KELO
Around The Bases: Pittsburgh connections helped bring Kengor to Lincoln; Saltdogs break out to avoid sweep - Lincoln Journal Star
Around The Bases: Pittsburgh connections helped bring Kengor to Lincoln - Lincoln Journal Star
Goldeyes' five-game win streak ends in Lincoln - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
APPY LEAGUE: Seth Buchanan's inside-the-park homer, pitching performances by Holden Phelps, Brandon Decker headline State Liners doubleheader sweep - Bristol Herald Courier
River Riders fall in 'sudden death' - Elizabethton Star
Doughboys Bounce Back To Beat Flyboys - Greeneville Sun
Backus grand slam powers Doughboys to wild win over Otterbots - Johnson City Press
California's Sutter finds Appy League to his liking - Johnson City Press
Flyboys use late offense to surge by Axmen - Kingsport Times-News
Fulkerson a fan favorite at Axmen game - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
FerryHawks get big win, come back in 9th to beat first-place York - Staten Island Advance
Want to play for the Staten Island FerryHawks? Team set to hold open tryout in July - Staten Island Advance

Carolina League
FredNats edge Red Sox to even series - Roanoke Times & World News

Eastern League
Commitment made Lozinaks dream come true - Altoona Mirror
Bullpen cant hold lead for Curve in defeat - Altoona Mirror

Frontier League
Boomers bounced 11-10 at Tri-City - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers suffer walk-off loss at New Jersey, return home for holiday homestand - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Merced caps off ValleyCats comeback with walk-off homer for 11-10 win over Boomers - Troy Record
Wild Things drop another heartbreaker in New York - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
IronPigs bash four home runs in 12-3 rout of Rochester - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons' rally in second game falls short as Worcester Red Sox sweep Buffalo - Buffalo News
Columbus Clippers score 5 runs in 8th inning to top Toledo Mud Hens, win 3rd straight - Columbus Dispatch
Hold the Shohei Ohtani comparisons: Twins prospect Andrew Bechtold giving two ways a go with St. Paul Saints - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Game report: RailRiders 7, Syracuse 0 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Warren, RailRiders cool off red-hot Mets - Scranton Times-Tribune
Red Sox prospect worked at car dealership, did landscaping on road to AAA - Springfield Republican
Ceddanne Rafaela homers as WooSox sweep doubleheader against Buffalo Bisons - Springfield Republican
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre blanks the Syracuse Mets, 7-0 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens waste Rodriguez's strong rehab start in loss to Columbus - Toledo Blade
RailRiders blank Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
WooSox chairman Larry Lucchino announces new initiatives at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Stanton/Judge draw crowd, but Bulls win big on Lollygagger Night - WRAL
Durham Bulls manual scoreboard operator in his 16th season with the team: I wouldnt trade it for anything - WRAL
Meet the Durham Bulls manual scoreboard operator of 16 years - WRAL
Jacksonville walks off Durham, 3-2 - WRAL

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers fall to Thunder 4-3 - Youngstown Vindicator

Midwest League
Beloit Sky Carp's bats go quiet in 6-0 loss to South Bend Cubs - Beloit Daily News
TinCaps' Pauley enjoys huge debut, Fort Wayne rolls - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Captains cant stop red hot TinCaps bats, fall 9-2 in series opener - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains vs. TinCaps, June 29, 2023 - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Alcantara pitches AquaSox past Emeralds - Everett Herald
Gaby Martinez drives in five, Spokane Indians drop third straight to Vancouver 12-5 - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Game slips away from Huskies in late innings - Duluth News-Tribune
Express jump all over Thunder Bay, pull back into tie for first place - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Kenosha Kingfish stay hot with 7th win in 8 games - Kenosha News
Sports briefs for Friday, June 30 - Kokomo Tribune
Hot Tots, BCBSNDs Caring Foundation are ready to Strike Out the Stigma - Minot Daily News
Hot Tots jersey auctions exceed $23K for local organizations - Minot Daily News
Honkers get things right to tune of 19-2 win - Rochester Post-Bulletin
St. Cloud Rox bats come alive late to win - St. Cloud Times
Express roll over Border Cats as playoff race tightens - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Bucks outlast Huskies 13-12 in road game slugfest - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Stingers hammer Larks, 13-1 - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Berm tickets for Mariachi's Lowrider Night on sale - KRQE
Whats happening around New Mexico June 30 July 6 - KRQE

Pecos League
Invaders lose twice to Tucson, tied in division - Roswell Daily Record

Pioneer League
Rocky Mountain Vibes top Billings Mustangs in Pioneer play - Billings Gazette
PaddleHeads win rubber game against Great Falls - Missoulian
Williams 9 RBIs power Ogden Raptors to 18-5 win; 5th straight by double digits - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods 7, Braves 3 - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods power past Braves for 7-3 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads shut out Grasshoppers for 9th straight win - Hickory Daily Record
GALLERY: Greensboro Grasshoppers at Hickory Crawdads - Hickory Daily Record

Texas League
Former Sod Poodle Corbin Carroll named MLB All-Star starter with Arizona Diamondbacks - Amarillo Globe-News
TEXAS LEAGUE: Cardinals 8, Travelers 3 - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sabatos homer helps Wind Surge take down Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sea Bears mount outrageous comeback - Winnipeg Free Press

NBA G League
OKC Thunder declines team option for Lindy Waters III for 2023-2024 - Daily Oklahoman
Column: Fort Wayne Champs remain relevant as TBT grows in popularity; team adds Toledo native in open tryout - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury beat Indiana Fever, snap 6-game losing streak - Arizona Republic
Indiana Fever finish 10-day road trip with loss WNBA's worst team - Indianapolis Star
Diana Taurasi addresses Vanessa Nygaard exit: 'I don't pick the coaches' - Just Women's Sports
Why the Aces are the WNBAs basically unbeatable team - Just Women's Sports
Aces MVP signs extension to stay in Las Vegas - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces eviscerate Liberty in first matchup between WNBA superteams - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gordon: Aces show theres only one WNBA superteam - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alyssa Thomas now WNBA triple-doubles leader and has Connecticut near top of standings - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Napheesa Collier scores 31 points, including game-winning basket, as Lynx edge Storm in overtime - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx spoil Loyd's 40-point game with 99-97 win over Seattle Storm - My Northwest
Liberty suffer ugly loss against defending champion Las Vegas Aces - New York Daily News
Liberty fall to Aces in battle of two of WNBA's top teams - New York Newsday
Lynxs Napheesa Collier plays Storm-stopper for second time this week - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Could a woman coach the Sixers someday? Here are some names to know. - Tacoma News Tribune
Napheesa Collier rallies Lynx to OT win over Storm - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: Courtney Williams Achieves First Career Triple-Double in Win over Sparks (June 30, 2023) - YouTube
VIDEO: Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHT: June 30, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Chicago Sky vs. Los Angeles Sparks: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 30, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Off Top: Atlanta Dream Featuring Host Ari Chambers (June 30, 2023) - YouTube
VIDEO: Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 29, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jewell Loyd GOES CRAZY for a Career-High 41 PTS in An OT Thriller vs. the Minnesota Lynx - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Winnipeg should be Alouettes' toughest test so far - Montreal Gazette
Inside the CFL: Memories of slain father drive Alouettes' Jason Maas - Montreal Gazette
Jason Maas is the perfect Alouettes head coach for now, GM says - Montreal Gazette
Ottawa Redblacks release receiver Quan Bray over criminal charges - Ottawa Citizen
Receiver Quan Bray cut by Ottawa Redblacks over criminal charges in Montreal - Ottawa Sun
Argonauts have hit the ground running to open CFL season - Toronto Globe and Mail
Ottawa Redblacks, Edmonton Elks face off in battle of the winless - Toronto Globe and Mail
Unbeaten Alouettes look to build on momentum against formidable Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Expect Zach to bounce back - Winnipeg Free Press
Arby Darby, Big Blue LB ready to go - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers look to the Nighthawk to shake things up on offence. - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers vow to get back on track in Montreal after humbling loss - Winnipeg Sun
Canada Day in Montreal holds something special for Bombers' Wolitarsky - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Edmonton at Ottawa - Week 4 - YouTube

United States Football League
Birmingham Stallions quarterback wins USFL MVP Award - AL.com
Stallions go for second straight USFL title on Saturday night - AL.com
USFL president addresses future of the league - Daily Memphian
2023 USFL title game prediction, expert pick by Chris 'The Bear' Fallica - Fox Sports
Former LSU football player wins USFL award - LSU Wire
How the Maulers went from worst in the USFL to playing in the championship - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2023 USFL Championship at a glance: Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Birmingham Stallions - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Birmingham Stallions QB Alex McGough named USFL MVP - WBRC

XFL
Former Lufkin Panther Jadrian Taylor drafted to the XFL - CBS 19
Steelers Scout Lamars New Offense: Second to None! - Tacoma News Tribune
Former JMU quarterback Todd Centeio signs with XFL's Orlando Guardians - WSHV
VIDEO: D.C. Defenders Reggie Northrup's 2023 XFL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: OVER THE SHOULDER Touchdown #xfl #playoftheday - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Hershey Bears re-sign two players - ABC 27
PHOTOS: Hershey Bears bring the Calder Cup trophy to local hospital - ABC 27
Winnipeg Jets announce 2023 development camp schedule, roster - CJOB
Hershey Bears team doctor records his own save while taking playoff hike - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Canucks taking 2023 development camp back to UBC - Vancouver Province
Magical moment for Milic - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
How trying to impress a girl helped lead Kenny OLeary to a once-in-a-lifetime position with the Newfoundland Growlers - St. John's Telegram
Railers announce extension of affiliation agreement with Islanders - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North American Hockey League
Janesville Jets center Pelosi taken by Boston Bruins in third round of NHL draft - Janesville Gazette
VIDEO: 2023 NHL Draft: One on One with Adam Gajan - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Knights' Cowan a nice fit for the Leafs - London Free Press
Mississauga Steelheads forward drafted by Dallas Stars - Mississauga News
Three Wolves selected in NHL draft - Northern Life
All quiet for the Battalion on draft day in Music City - Ottawa Citizen
Thirty-six players will attend Ottawa Senators development camp - Ottawa Sun
Badens Beau Akey, three Kitchener Rangers taken in NHL draft - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
Buffalo Beauts' future in limbo as new women's hockey league set to launch - Buffalo News
Minnesota Whitecaps' future unclear as new women's pro hockey league forms - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Pro women's hockey: Deal could end rival leagues - Philly.com
A new pro womens hockey league is set to launch in January with 6 teams in North America - St. Paul Pioneer Press
New pro womens hockey league to launch in January after deal with Dodgers co-owner - St. Paul Pioneer Press
New pro womens hockey league to launch in January after deal with Dodgers co-owner, AP sources say - Waterloo Record
Report: New womens hockey league projected to launch in January after PHF purchase - Waterloo Record
Deal between Dodgers co-owner, pro womens hockey league could end rival leagues, AP source says - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles Cam Squires selected by New Jersey Devils at NHL draft - Cape Breton Post
Worth Repeating: A possible hockey first for Colchester County hockey at QMJHL draft - Cape Breton Post
P.E.I. players Squires, Coughlin share NHL draft experience with family members - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles Cam Squires selected by New Jersey Devils at NHL draft - Cape Breton Post
P.E.I.'s Charlottetown Islanders sign two players for upcoming QMJHL season - Charlottetown Guardian
NHL DRAFT: Mooseheads' Cataford picked by Knights, MacKinnon to Preds, Nova Scotia's Peddle taken with last pick - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

SPHL
Havoc's Sy Nutkevitch announces retirement - WHNT

United States Hockey League
Warroad's Jayson Shaugabay and Hampton Slukynsky become NHL Draft picks within minutes of each other - Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports - Fargo Forum
Phantoms have record-setting day at Day 2 of NHL Draft - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
Giants bring pre-season hockey to Maple Ridge - Abbotsford News
Sports Round-Up: Friday, June 30 - Discover Moose Jaw
Mynio, Finnie, Levis, Molendyk realize NHL Draft dreams - Kamloops This Week
Six Kent-based Thunderbird players taken in 2023 NHL Draft - Kent Reporter
'Its pretty surreal: Raider d-man Goldsmith thrilled to be drafted - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Prince George BC: Cougars Heidt, ZIemmer picked in NHL draft - Prince George Citizen
Kraken wrap up 2023 NHL draft with nine picks on Day 2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Americans defenseman taken in second round of NHL draft by Seattle Kraken - Tri-City Herald
Flames double up on Giants, adding Lipinski to Honzek pick - Vancouver Province
Grizzlies blue-liner, Royals pair go on Day 2 of NHL draft - Victoria Times Colonist
Wild congratulates Benson on NHL Draft selection - Wenatchee World
Jets go heavy on Canucks - Winnipeg Free Press
Magical moment for Milic - Winnipeg Free Press

Other

Major League Rugby
New England Free Jacks to take on Old Glory DC in Eastern Conference Final - Boston Globe
San Diego Legion to play Seattle Seawolves in Major League Rugby Western Conference Finals - FOX 5

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC looks forward to Canada Day match after long off-field week - Calgary Sun
Atltico Ottawa faces Pacific FC after making signing splash - Victoria Times Colonist

Major League Soccer
Southern Fried Soccer: Previewing Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United considering changes for Philadelphia on Sunday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Giorgos Giakoumakis happy to be named MLS All-Star - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rodolfo Borrell officially begins tenure at Austin FC Saturday - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC looks for third straight win as it takes on Inter Miami CF - Austin American-Statesman
Revolution have a chance to gain ground against conference leader Cincinnati - Boston Globe
Why US national team is excited for Gold Cup Charlotte debut - Charlotte Observer
Conference leaders FC Cincinnati, New England set for TQL Stadium bout - Cincinnati Enquirer
Crew hope to continue roll at home against New York Red Bulls - Columbus Dispatch
Inter Miami vs Austin FC MLS match preview, injuries - Miami Herald
Minnesota United signs St. Louis Park grad Emmanuel Iwe to MLS deal - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Five things: Are Minnesota teams getting closer to fixing perpetual issues? - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Sophia Smith goes nuclear, Timbers sign their center back - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs. Minnesota United, 3 Points to watch: Evanders suspension, injury watch, bad taste - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers sign T2 midfielder Victor Griffith to short-term agreement - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers sign defender Miguel Araujo in 1st move of summer transfer window - Portland Oregonian
What to know before 97th California Clasico between Earthquakes and Galaxy - San Jose Mercury News
STL City SC weighs options in MLS summer transfer window - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Doubt crept in but Loons defender Bakaye Dibassy made it through long leg rehab - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Fire take run of recent road success to Orlando City - Tacoma News Tribune
Real Salt Lake vs. Toronto FC odds and best bet: Fade TFC on Canada Day - Toronto Star
Where will the Vancouver Whitecaps finish the regular season? - Vancouver Province
Vancouver Whitecaps snubbed again in all-star selection - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Summer Goals: MLS - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
Minnesota United signs St. Louis Park grad Emmanuel Iwe to MLS deal - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Portland Timbers sign T2 midfielder Victor Griffith to short-term agreement - Portland Oregonian
Doubt crept in but Loons defender Bakaye Dibassy made it through long leg rehab - St. Paul Pioneer Press

National Women's Soccer League
Utah Royals will pick first in 2024 NWSL draft - Deseret News
NWSL June Player of the Month: Kerolin's star rises - Just Women's Sports
Soccer Made in Portland podcast: Sophia Smith goes nuclear, Timbers sign their center back - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City Current, 3 Points to watch: First test, Morgan Weavers return, Sam Coffeys impact - Portland Oregonian
Adriana Leon departs Portland Thorns as loan expires - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Detroit City FC signs midfielder Dominic Gasso to longest deal in club history - Detroit News
Locomotive's Denys Kostyshyn makes move from Ukraine to El Paso - El Paso Times
United gears up for El Paso rematch - KOBTV
Daniel Bruce thriving in new role with New Mexico United - KRQE
Dario Suarez returns to face former FC Tulsa teammates; Bradley Bourgeois sidelined - Tulsa World
VIDEO: 6.30.2023: FC Tulsa vs. Detroit City FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 6.30.2023: Charleston Battery vs. Loudoun United FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Air Pouches for the Win: USL Championship Save of the Week, Week 16: Antony Siaha - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: 6.30.2023: North Carolina FC vs. Charlotte Independence - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Raking Them in: USL League One Save of the Week, Week 15: Rashid Nuhu - YouTube

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