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Headlines for July 30, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Railroaders' streak continues with 10th straight series win - Cleburne Times Review
Explorers sweep Texas and earn 10th straight win - KTIV
Dog Dish: Saltdogs sweep doubleheader in Sioux Falls behind Smith's grand slam - Lincoln Journal Star
Dog Dish: Saltdogs hold on in resumed game from Sunday - Lincoln Journal Star
Minnesota Scene: 3M Open to be played July 23-36 in 2020 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Terry Hersom: Hard work powers Shelby Houlihan to latest achievements - Sioux City Journal
Pete Tago's gem gives Explorers their 10th win in a row - Sioux City Journal
Monday's late RailCats box - Times of Northwest Indiana
Righting the ship - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes' Hill named batter of the week - Winnipeg Sun

Appalachian League
Local briefs: McClung has productive weekend - Bristol Herald Courier
Charleston adds power stroke for Royals - Burlington Times-News
Cardinals move into first place tie with Twins - Elizabethton Star

Atlantic League
Skeeters debut Automated Ball-Strike System at Constellation Field - Fort Bend Star
New Britain Bees continue to adjust to Atlantic League's new set of rule changes - New Britain Herald
New Britain Bees sign former big leaguer Jackson to add to infield depth - New Britain Herald
New Britain Bees look to rebound following tough series against York Revolution - New Britain Herald

Canadian American League
Miners head into home stretch still on top of Can-Am League - New Jersey Herald

Eastern League
Top 5 Phillies prospects on the trading block, and 5 who aren't going anywhere - Allentown Morning Call
Covering the bases - Altoona Mirror
SeaWolves watch: Erie visits Binghamton - Erie Times-News
Photos: Eastern League baseball: Erie SeaWolves 7, Trenton Thunder 0 - Erie Times-News
Erie SeaWolves down Trenton, stay in first place - Erie Times-News
SeaWolves watch: Erie visits Binghamton - Erie Times-News
Blue Jays call up top prospect (and former Fisher Cat) Bo Bichette - Manchester Union Leader
Darick Hall Eastern League Player of the Week - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils on the road: Bowie rally knocks off Reading - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Flying Tigers' Graham gets 500th win - Lakeland Ledger
Tampa Bay Rays minor league baseball player converts bus into tiny house - Sarasota Herald Tribune

Frontier League
Miners roster nearing finished product - The Southern

International League
Red Sox 7, IronPigs 3: Learning curve continues to Damon Jones - Allentown Morning Call
PICTURES: Faces in the Crowd: Iron Pigs vs. Pawtucket - Allentown Morning Call
Top 5 Phillies prospects on the trading block, and 5 who aren't going anywhere - Allentown Morning Call
Phillies get one starter for almost nothing, but still need another - Allentown Morning Call
Expanded netting a no-brainer, according to IronPigs players, coaches - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs infielder Phil Gosselin is the consummate professional - Allentown Morning Call
Bisons relievers Zach Jackson, Tayler Saucedo combine for 14-0 record - Buffalo News
Two three-run innings carry Herd to win over Red Wings - Buffalo News
White Sox prospect Luis Robert adds Little League home run - Charlotte Observer
Rijo wins it for RailRiders in bottom of the 9th - Citizens Voice
Clippers 10, Indians 6 | Back-to-back homers by Barnes, Bradley fuel win - Columbus Dispatch
Gwinnett Stripers vs Norfolk Tides - Gwinnett Daily Post
Durham strikes late to thwart Ynoa's no-hit bid, score come-from-behind win over Stripers - Gwinnett Daily Post
Indianapolis Indians drop series-opener to Columbus Clippers, fall to .500 - Indianapolis Star
Home runs, offense continue to come easily in International League - Newport News Daily Press
Passages: R.I.'s Mike Roarke, ex-MLB player, coach, at 88 - Providence Journal
RailRiders walk off against Syracuse - Scranton Times-Tribune
Game report: RailRiders 5, Syracuse 4 - Scranton Times-Tribune
DeFrancesco father-son team reunites during busy Syracuse Mets season - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse scratches Ervin Santana; are Mets dealing a pitcher? - Syracuse Post Standard
Mets trade Jason Vargas to Phillies for Double-A catcher - Syracuse Post Standard
Syracuse Mets lose to RailRiders on walk-off home run, 5-4 - Syracuse Post Standard
Memorable deadline deals for the Detroit Tigers - Toledo Blade
2019 stats for the Tigers' new top 10 prospects - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens catcher Rogers earns call up to Detroit - Toledo Blade
Two big innings doom Mud Hens in 13-4 loss to Louisville - Toledo Blade
Ex-major league All-Star Escobar sends Charlotte past Tides - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders smash Syracuse's comeback hopes for second straight day - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Rijo's homer lifts RailRiders - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Snappers continue strong play - Beloit Daily News
Peoria silences Bees - Burlington Hawk Eye
Dragons fall to TinCaps; No. 1 pick to start BG series - Dayton Daily News
'It's just doing the little things right': Zack Shannon, Kane County Cougars heat up in the 2nd half - Elgin Courier News
TinCaps beat Dayton Dragons 5-1 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
When success becomes painful - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps beat Dayton 5-1, clinch series - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Baseball America ranks Brewers farm system dead last - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Cougars: Zack Shannon's road to Kane County full of twists and turns - Kane County Chronicle
Peoria Chiefs shut out Burlington - Peoria Journal Star
River Bandits drop series at Beloit - Quad City Times
River Bandits drop series at Beloit - Quad City Times
Belot uses 6-run third to rout River Bandits - Quad-Cities Online
Captains crushed at Bowling Green, 10-0 - Willoughby News-Herald

New York-Penn League
Michigan stand out sets eyes on pro start with ValleyCats - Troy Record
Lewis, Rutschman to take on Scrappers - Youngstown Vindicator

Northwest League
Errors cost AquaSox in 3-0 loss at Hillsboro - Everett Herald
M's draft pick simply soaking up experience in Everett - Everett Herald
Olivero masters mental game on mound - Portland Tribune
Hops' Holton, Olivero team up for shutout - Portland Tribune
Olivera masters mental game on mound - Portland Tribune
Everett AquaSox drop 3-0 decision to Hillsboro despite two hits from Patrick Frick - Seattle Times
Spokane Indians take series opener against Eugene Emeralds - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Houghtby leads Salem-Keizer to 11-2 win over Tri-City - Tri-City Herald

Northwoods League
Larks win doubleheader opener in Rochester - Bismarck Tribune
Larks homer three times, but give up 21 runs - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: First-place Huskies sweep Waterloo - Duluth News-Tribune
Defensive miscues cost Express on strong night from Alvarado - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Offense sputters as Honkers fall to Larks - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Photos: Honkers, Bismarck baseball - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Miller's two grand slams carry Honkers - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Seven-run fourth sinks Border Cats - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League baseball: Duluth takes two from Bucks - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Stingers capitalize on Express errors - West Central Tribune

Pacific Association
Pro tennis event at Solano Community College helps advance USTA program - Vallejo Times-Herald

Pacific Coast League
El Paso Chihuahuas on pace to shatter home run records - El Paso Times
Seth Brown becomes Aviators' fourth Player of the Week winner - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mariners still trying to trade as Wednesday deadline looms - Seattle Times

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs win at Great Falls, 7-2, in Pioneer baseball - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Mustangs 7, Voyagers 2 - Billings Gazette
Scoreboard: Mustangs 9, Osprey 2 - Billings Gazette
Strong pitching, clutch hitting lift GJ Rockies to victory - Grand Junction Sentinel
Chukars still winless in second half with loss to Missoula - Idaho Falls Post Register
Chukars start homestand with loss to Missoula - KIFI
GJ Rockies: Olivarez holds Raptors in check - KKCO
Missoula Osprey crush Idaho Falls, 10-4 - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors have a frustrating night and lose in Grand Junction - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Gonzalez's homer powers Augusta past Lexington - Augusta Chronicle
Charleston RiverDogs break out Boiled Peanuts uniforms, plan helicopter drop at Riley Park - Charleston Post and Courier
Suns end trip on a roll with win over Columbia - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Crawdads drop series finale - Hickory Daily Record
Gonzalez's homer leads Augusta to 9-1 win over Lexington - Lexington Herald-Leader
Area Sports: Rowan Football Jamboree will be at North - Salisbury Post
Vickers leads Hagerstown to 5-1 win over Columbia - The State

Southern League
Packy Naughton impresses again, but Chattanooga Lookouts fall in 11 - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts Lose 4-3 To Tennessee Smokies Monday In 11 Innings - Chattanoogan

Texas League
Sod Poodles rout Naturals, 12-2 - Amarillo Globe-News
Travelers spring to life in ninth, but fall short - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Ken Schrom to be commemorated with ceremony and bobblehead giveaway - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Walker's 2 homers lead Tulsa past Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Long ball costs RockHounds against Drillers - Odessa American
TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds vs. Drillers, July 29, 2019 - Odessa American
Back-to-back homers by Walker, Landon fuel Tulsa win - Odessa American
Drillers road report: Tulsa storms past Midland - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
OKC Thunder: Two-way player Lu Dort shows defensive promise - Daily Oklahoman
Dallas Mavericks: Mavs sign Penn State's Josh Reaves to two-way contract - Dallas Morning News

Women's National Basketball Association
Las Vegas Aces eye more improvement as season's second half begins - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx sign 6-foot-3 forward Alleyne to seven-day contract - Minneapolis Star Tribune
WNBA: Connecticut Sun host Chicago Sky - Norwich Bulletin
WNBA teams prepare for sprint to the finish in playoff race - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Despite injuries, Storm relying on stifling defense to stay in WNBA playoff hunt - Seattle Times
Lynx add Jillian Alleyne on seven-day contract - St. Paul Pioneer Press
WNBA teams prepare for sprint to the finish in playoff race - Washington Times
Delle Donne teams up with PETA in ad campaign - Washington Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Bombers, Raiders host football tournament at IG Field - CJOB
Atlantic Schooners franchise owner, league commissioner share confidence in business plan despite delays - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
In Brief - Hamilton Spectator
Disgraced Baylor coach Art Briles breaks silence, dismisses critics as he preps for high school season - Hamilton Spectator
Scott Radley: Ticats ready to move forward without Masoli - Hamilton Spectator
In Brief - Hamilton Spectator
Taman: Roughriders will definitely be a factor in the West - Montreal Gazette
Khari Jones putting in some long hours as Alouettes head coach - Montreal Gazette
My Montreal: Alouettes coach Khari Jones shares favourite streets and eats - National Post
Heartbreak, then happiness for Redblacks defensive back Corey Tindal - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Redblacks hope to wipe out drive-killing turnovers - Ottawa Citizen
Regrets? Redblacks coach Rick Campbell has a bigger one than decision not to punt - Ottawa Citizen
Rookie kicker Gabriel Ferraro getting crash course with Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Purifoy's contributions appreciated by the Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Purifoy's contributions appreciated by the Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Solid play from their QBs and scoring points have been elusive for Argos - Toronto Sun
Argos' veteran QB MBT refuses to throw in the towel - Toronto Sun
Veteran Woods likes the mood inside Argos' room - Toronto Sun
Chamblin sees encouraging signs from embattled Argos' arms - Toronto Sun
Burks to make second straight start in backfield for an injured Wilder Jr. - Toronto Sun
Return of veteran LB Woods provides Argos with much-needed leadership - Toronto Sun
Rotating QBs remains a real possibility for winless Argos - Toronto Sun
Steve Ewen: Ryan Lankford hopes for even happier returns for Lions - Vancouver Sun
Road-trip doubleheader uncharted territory for Bombers' training staff - Winnipeg Free Press
Riders' Powell, Ticats' Rolle, Lions' Lankford named top performers for Week 7 - Winnipeg Free Press
Righting the ship - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers' loss to Ticats no 'off day' - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers stay in Guelph made sense - Winnipeg Free Press
Ticats defence found Bombers' weakness and exploited it - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers lnjured list grows: Alexander helped off field at practice - Winnipeg Free Press
Kongbo set for CFL debut LaPolice not concerned about Blue Bombers offence Gaitor, Wolitarsky are in - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris on pace for best rushing season yet - Winnipeg Sun
Walters weighs in: Blue Bombers GM not getting ahead of himself - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: Out of coaching, Mike Kelly looks back fondly at time with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Arizona Rattlers to play at Gila River Arena in 2020, possibly 2021 - Arizona Republic

Hockey

American Hockey League
Patrick Dwyer named assistant coach with Charlotte Checkers - Charlotte Observer
Syracuse Crunch loaded in net after Tampa Bay gets another vet - Syracuse Post Standard
Comets add to forward depth with Sadowy - Utica Observer-Dispatch

ECHL
Thunder sign Clarkson forward Quince - Glens Falls Post-Star
Mavericks sign former Jacksonville defenseman Justin Woods - Independence Examiner
For the second time, Rush to affiliate with Arizona, Tucson - Rapid City Journal
Newfoundland Growlers keep returning to the kennel - St. John's Telegram
Oilers-resign veteran defenseman Steven Kaunisto - Tulsa World
Wichita Thunder sign ECHL All-Star goalkeeper Mitch Gillam - Wichita Eagle

North American Hockey League
Minotauros unveil preseason schedule - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Former Erie Otters coach hired by AHL Hartford - Erie Times-News
Former Otters coach back in the game - Erie Times-News
Flint Firebirds warn fans about team merchandise being sold illegally online - Flint Journal
Storm welcome new head athletic therapist - Guelph Today
Knights coach gets early look at American centre - London Free Press
DeMeo treasures time with Wolves: Defenceman to forgo overage season due to health concerns, focus on education - Sudbury Star
CHL names Dan MacKenzie first full-time president - TSN

Premier Hockey Federation
Buffalo Beauts to play home games at Amherst's Northtown Center - WGRZ

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Alexis Lafreniere trying to block out NHL draft talk as Canada begins world junior prep - TSN

SPHL
Cleve In The Eve: Big Cody Dion comes home, plus a Rivermen trade - Peoria Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Allen and Laventure take part in U17 camp - Prince Albert Daily Herald

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits sign goaltender Matt Vinc to three-year extension - Buffalo News
Georgia Swarm re-sign goalie Kevin Orleman for third season - Gwinnett Daily Post
Benesch receives franchise tag for NLL's Thunderbirds - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
NPF Softball | Wild close out the season with 10-5 win over Comets - The Southern

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Steve Milton: Forge FC vs. Antigua GFC among top soccer games played in Hamilton - Hamilton Spectator
Righting the ship - Winnipeg Free Press
Bustos grateful for return home - Winnipeg Free Press

Major League Soccer
Southern Fried Soccer: Defending, sort of, Atlanta United's de Boer - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
How might Atlanta United players react to criticism of de Boer? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Gonzalez Pirez: I have no problems with de Boer - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Webb: Vela penalty could have gone either way for Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United's Gonzalez Pirez criticizes de Boer - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Brookwood grad Walker Zimmerman to make MLS All-Star Game debut Wednesday night - Gwinnett Daily Post
Report: RSL coach Mike Petke suspended up to 3 games, fined $25K following Leagues Cup incident - KSL
Soccer! Galaxy, LAFC could have major transfer news soon - Los Angeles Times
United's Brent Kallman says goodbye to a brother (in-law) after Eric Miller trade - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Want to see the Gold Cup-winning women? Tickets already scarce and pricey - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Allianz Field 'Victory Tour' tickets are unlikely to last until public can buy them - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Orlando City signs Uruguayan midfielder Mauricio Pereyra as designated player - Orlando Sentinel
MLS all-stars gather for training, enjoy time together - Orlando Sentinel
Strong work ethic helped Orlando City's Benji Michel earn spot in MLS Homegrown Game - Orlando Sentinel
Union's Joe Bendik salutes All-Star Andre Blake, a longtime rival who's now a teammate - Philly.com
Youngster Cristhian Paredes is developing into key force in Portland Timbers' midfield - Portland Oregonian
Gilder fourth, Fought first in golf events - Portland Tribune
Timbers climb above red line - Portland Tribune
MLS suspends Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke 3 games, fines him $25,000 - Salt Lake Tribune
Toronto FC adds France's Nicolas Benezet, increasing options in the midfield - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian keeper Maxime Crepeau signs extension with Vancouver Whitecaps - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC hoping new acquisition Nicolas Benezet 'lights it up' in MLS after move from France - Toronto Star
Vanney expects Pozuelo to return from the all-star game ready to play Red Bulls - Toronto Sun
With addition of Benezet, TFC now 'locked down': Vanney - Toronto Sun
Vancouver Whitecaps sign goalkeeper Maxime Crpeau to extension - Vancouver Sun

National Women's Soccer League
Portland Thorns injury report: Katherine Reynolds available, Ellie Carpenter out for game against Sky Blue - Portland Oregonian
Rapinoe scores goals beyond soccer field - Portland Tribune
Timbers climb above red line - Portland Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Rising FC coach reflects on breaking USL consecutive win record - Arizona Republic
Report: RSL coach Mike Petke suspended up to 3 games, fined $25K following Leagues Cup incident - KSL
Loudoun United shuts out Louisville City - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Ottawa Fury FC adds scoring punch with signing of Hadji Barry - Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Fury FC adds scoring punch with signing of Hadji Barry - Ottawa Sun

United Soccer League One
Tormenta becoming a gold standard - Statesboro Herald

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