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Headlines for August 30, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Join the Railroaders at The Depot for historic playoff push - Cleburne Times Review
RedHawks weather delay, take rubber game from Chicago - Fargo Forum
Explorers roll through Canaries taking both games of twin billing - KTIV
Explorers sweep Sioux Falls in crucial double-header, Sermo sets single-season homer record - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Explorers sweep Sioux Falls Canaries to stay alive in American Association playoff race - Sioux City Journal
Check out how the RailCats fared against Winnipeg - Times of Northwest Indiana
RailCats sweep home series vs. Winnipeg - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
Atlantic League: Power falls to Lancaster, drops series - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Long Island trip Rockers, 5-3 - High Point Enterpise
Revs' schedule altered because of looming rain from Ida remnants - York Dispatch

Carolina League
Mudcats snap losing streak with 3-1 finale victory at Fredericksburg - WRAL

Eastern League
Cleveland baseball news: Logan Allen, Shane Bieber and Oscar Mercado - Akron Beacon Journal
Somerset Patriots hit six home runs, sink Akron RubberDucks - Akron Beacon Journal
Erie SeaWolves to host Harrisburg Senators in 6-game series - Erie Times-News
Hartford Yard Goats look to make up ground against Reading Fightin Phils at Dunkin Donuts Park this week - Hartford Courant
Fisher Cats start fast, but fall to Binghamton - Lawrence Eagle Tribune
Fisher Cats fall to Rumble Ponies, 8-4 - Manchester Union Leader
Fightin Phils down Portland in Double-A Northeast League - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Flying Tigers take series from Dunedin - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
ValleyCats lose but may have dodged bullet on Willy Garcia injury - Albany Times-Union
ValleyCats player suspended for rest of season - Albany Times-Union
Crushers double up Boomers, 10-5 - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Valleycats comeback falls short in series finale - Troy Record
Wild Things turn Quebec's bats ice cold - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Lehigh Valley Flashback Aug. 30: In 2008, IronPigs close out inaugural season - Allentown Morning Call
IronPigs first brawl in 14 years, plus a confiscated bat, the latest Seranthony Dominguez rehab outing and the potential for five 1st-round picks in their lineup. - Allentown Morning Call
After a tough week, Bisons salvage series finale against Worcester - Buffalo News
SWB RAILRIDERS: Brawl mars loss to Lehigh Valley - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers: Clippers defeat Memphis in 10 innings, split series - Columbus Dispatch
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Durham Bulls series glance: August 31 - Florida Times-Union
STRIPERS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Unique Austin Riley bobblehead on the schedule - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers lose another close game in Nashville finale - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints' skid hits seven with two losses in one day - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Omaha Storm Chasers rally to defeat Iowa in 11th inning - Omaha World-Herald
Do Twins have September opportunities for Saints third baseman Jose Miranda? - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twins Miguel Sano climbing out of the ditch - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets game with Rochester ends in a tie - Syracuse Post Standard
Marathon Mud Hens contest suspended - Toledo Blade
Tides rally in ninth falls short as Jacksonville finishes 5-1 in series - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders fall to IronPigs, 10-5 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
minor league baseball, jared wetherbee, sean burke, ian seymour, john andreoli, ryan ward, mariano ricciardi, morgan mcsweeney - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Plan ahead: WooSox announce 72-game home slate for 2022 - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Kelly hits two homers for second straight day, Bulls beat Knights 5-3 - WRAL

Midwest League
Snappers walk off the Kernels in 10th - Beloit Daily News
Dragons top TinCaps in series finale - Dayton Daily News
Newcomers shine in TinCaps' loss - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps vs Dayton - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Historic Sunday Lifts Loons Over Captains - Midland Daily News
The South Bend Cubs lost 7-2 to Peoria Sunday in High A minor league baseball - South Bend Tribune
Lynchburg pitchers strike out 20 in 15-0 rout | Indians minors roundup for Aug. 29 - Willoughby News-Herald
Great Lakes Loons players well-fed thanks to traveling chefs - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
AquaSox offense comes up big in victory over Spokane - Everett Herald
Diamond Beat: Hillsboro beats Vancouver, 9-6 - Portland Tribune
Victor Labrada homers twice, Everett downs Spokane Indians 10-4 in series finale - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Skeeters spotlight: Jeremy Pena - Fort Bend Star

Pioneer League
Billings Mustangs bounce back with win over Great Falls Voyagers - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies ride 26 hits past Rocky Mountain Vibes - Grand Junction Sentinel
Boise shuts down Idaho Falls in Highway Series finale - KIFI
PaddleHeads rally past Ogden Raptors Sunday - Missoulian
Pitching duel turns south, Raptors surrender 8-5 loss to Missoula - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Waddell powers Rome past Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
Crawdads fall on Sunday as Red Sox prospects shine - Hickory Daily Record

Southern League
The year of never getting to know the Chattanooga Lookouts - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

Texas League
Amarillo Sod Poodles head to San Antonio on four-game win streak - Amarillo Globe-News
Amarillo Sod Poodles win fourth straight game over Frisco RoughRiders - Amarillo Globe-News
Perez's home run enough to lift Hooks - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Hooks set for 6-game road series against Northwest Arkansas - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Midland ends San Antonio road trip with win - Midland Reporter Telegram
NWA NATURALS: Red-hot Pasquantino leads Naturals to win against Springfield - Northwest Arkansas Times
Drillers drop series finale at Wichita; back home Tuesday - Tulsa World

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Parker scores 25 points, Sky hit 15 3s to rout Storm - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky win 3rd straight, 107-75 vs. Seattle Storm - Chicago Daily Southtown
Sky thump Storm behind Candace Parkers 25 - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky win 3rd straight, 107-75 vs. Seattle Storm - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sky hit 15 3s in 107-75 win, hand Seattle Storm 3rd straight loss - My Northwest
Parker scores 25 points, Sky hit 15 3s to rout Storm - Tacoma News Tribune
VIDEO: Skylar Diggins-Smith Named Western Player of the Week: August 30, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Brionna Jones Named Eastern Player of the Week: August 30, 2021 - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stampeders fall just short against Bombers - Calgary Sun
STAMPS NOTES: QB Maier's stat-line perfect through first half - Calgary Sun
Last-minute Liegghio FG gives Bombers thrilling 18-16 win over Stamps - CJOB
Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required to attend Edmonton Elks games as of Oct. 15 - Edmonton Sun
THE SUMMER OF ARGONAUTS LOVE: The Hollywood-style pizzazz that turned the splashy unveiling of the 1991 Argos into a show of shows - London Free Press
Mayor Watson presses Premier Ford for provincial proof-of-vaccination system - Ottawa Citizen
BLOWING UP: Redblacks look for more 'explosives' with offence under the microscope - Ottawa Citizen
Roughriders implement COVID-19 policy for fans at Mosaic Stadium - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: Vaccination in Rider Nation is the right move - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders implement new COVID-19 policy for fans at Mosaic Stadium - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
My, my, but Maier looks good - Winnipeg Free Press
Missed field goal gives Bombers 18-16 win over Stamps - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers beat Stamps on last-minute field goal - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers sign veteran free-agent receiver Naaman Roosevelt - Winnipeg Sun
BLUE REVIEW: Bombers played well enough to win but were far from perfect against Stampeders - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers gutting out wins early in CFL season - Winnipeg Sun
Harris returns, helps Bombers win dogfight over Stamps - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers kicker Liegghio proves he's up to the job, Harris pumped up for return - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Calgary at Winnipeg - Week 4 - YouTube

Indoor Football League
Photos: Arizona Rattlers vs. Sioux Falls Storm - Arizona Republic
Rattlers roll into IFL semifinals with rout of Sioux Falls Storm - Arizona Republic
Last-second TD helps Gladiators advance in IFL playoffs - KOBTV
Dello Davis reflects on DC Gladiators Playoff Victory and final trick play - KRQE
Storm bounced from IFL playoffs by Arizona Rattlers - Sioux Falls Argus Leader
A Grip on Sports: It wouldn't be a surprise if Nick Rolovich were to pick Jayden de Laura as his starting quarterback - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Hockey

ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones head coach Matt Thomas promoted to AHL's Bruins - Cincinnati Enquirer
Verbatim: Komets sign 3; Nellis traded - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators acquire Hugo Roy from Everblades - Gwinnett Daily Post

North American Hockey League
Hart of the Matter: Seasons roll on and thinking of Louisiana - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
VIDEO: New Jersey Season Preview - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Guelph Storm opens camp with lots of unknowns - Guelph Today
PYETTE: What to expect as London Knights open training camp - London Free Press
Niagara IceDogs end longest off-season in franchise history - Niagara Falls Review
Opportunities aplenty as Greyhounds open training camp - Soo Today

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles ready to fly with streamlined roster - Cape Breton Post

Western Hockey League
New COO Trevor Buhnai excited about unique time in Regina Pats history - Regina Leader-Post
Locally: Spokane Chiefs acquire defenseman Ethan Overman - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Locally: Spokane Chiefs acquire defenseman Ethan Overman - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry, FC Edmonton play to draw in Al Classico - Calgary Sun
Cavalry, FC Edmonton play to draw in Al Classico - Edmonton Sun
Pacific FC goes top of table with 3-2 victory over Valour FC - Toronto Globe and Mail
CPL Roundup: Pacific downs Valour, tops table - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Beyond the Pitch: CanMNT's Richie Laryea - YouTube
VIDEO: CanMNT's World Cup Qualifying Opener + Ottawa-HFX Shenanigans & CPL Roundup - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Southern Fried Soccer: Nashville 2, Atlanta United 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff discusses 5-3 loss to FC Dallas - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC: Four first-half goals pace FC Dallas in win over Austin FC - Austin American-Statesman
MLS Standings: FC Cincinnati's 2021 season is fading fast | Analysis - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Dallas snaps winless streak in Austin behind two goals apiece from Ricardo Pepi, Jesus Ferreira - Dallas Morning News
After D.C. beatdown, Jim Curtin looking for answers for Union - Delaware County Times
After D.C. beatdown, Jim Curtin looking for answers for Union - Delaware County Times
3 takeaways from RSLs worst loss of the season against Vancouver - Deseret News
Struggling Dynamo fire general manager Matt Jordan - Houston Chronicle
'It's our worst game in 2021': After turbulent week, Real Salt Lake falls at Vancouver 4-1 - KSL
Bill Foley honors Oct. 1 responders with potential MLS team name - Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
Reyna breaks tie, D.C. United beats Philadelphia 3-1 - Loudoun Times-Mirror
Timbers avenge embarrassing loss, beat Sounders 2-0 - My Northwest
FIFA to visit Nissan Stadium to assess Nashville as 2026 World Cup host - Nashville Tennessean
Walker Zimmerman represents Nashville SC in the 2021 MLS All-Star Game - Nashville Tennessean
Portland Timbers nab big away win against Seattle Sounders as worries linger over Eryk Williamson injury - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders free live stream, score, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (8/29/21) - Portland Oregonian
Sunday, Aug. 29: Timbers 2, Sounders 0 - Portland Tribune
Sunday, Aug. 29: Reign FC 2, Thorns 1 - Portland Tribune
Timbers avenge embarrassing loss, beat Sounders 2-0 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Timbers avenge embarrassing loss beating Sounders 2-0 - Vancouver Columbian
Whitecaps 4, Real Salt Lake 1: Vancouver establishes unbeaten streak - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Austin FC vs. FC Dallas: August 29, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: El Trafico 6-Goal Thriller, Shock Win for Portland: Our Favorite Moments of Heineken Rivalry Week - YouTube
VIDEO: Dallas Duo Show, Madness in Another El Trafico Thriller, Seattle Rally Late MLS Cup Rivalry Rematch - YouTube
VIDEO: 10 Seconds into the Game... Penalty Kick? - YouTube
VIDEO: EVERY GOAL from Week 22 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Real Salt Lake: August 29, 2021 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
3 things we learned from the Orlando Prides 1-0 win over Gotham FC - Orlando Sentinel
Erika Tymrak lifts Orlando Pride to road victory over Gotham - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride keeper Ashlyn Harris breaks NWSL all-time saves record - Orlando Sentinel
Megan Rapinoe snaps Thorns unbeaten streak again in first-ever Reign-Sounders double header vs. Portland teams - Portland Oregonian
OL Reign 2, Portland Thorns 1 - Final: Video highlights, live updates recap - Portland Oregonian
Sunday, Aug. 29: Reign FC 2, Thorns 1 - Portland Tribune
OL Reign set NWSL attendance record in 2-1 win over Portland - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
OL Reign beat Portland Thorns before NWSL record crowd - Vancouver Columbian
Washington Spirit co-owners fight for team control after abuse allegations against coach - Washington Post
As turmoil continues off the field, Spirit earns scoreless draw with Courage - Washington Post
Courage draw with Spirit on the road, 0-0 - WRAL
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week Nominees: Week 15 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
On The Pitch: Road trip ends with loss to Phoenix - KOBTV
'It's our worst game in 2021': After turbulent week, Real Salt Lake falls at Vancouver 4-1 - KSL
Memphis 901 FC signs former Nashville SC player Alan Winn - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sacramento Republic falls to the San Diego Loyal 3-1 ending win streak - Sacramento Bee
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 19 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 19 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 21 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Nominees: Week 20 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Match Day Vlog #MADvTOR: David H. & Barb R. - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Save of the Week Winner: Week 20 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 21 - YouTube

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