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Headlines for December 30, 2020



Baseball

Atlantic League
COVID brought school sports to standstill in 2020 - High Point Enterpise

Carolina League
Best of Fayetteville sports for 2020 - Fayetteville Observer

Eastern League
Quotes that told the story of sports in 2020 - Manchester Union Leader

Frontier League
Miners re-sign most of nucleus for 2021 - The Southern

Midwest League
It was different, but 2020 had winners, losers - Beloit Daily News
Economic development in Beloit sustained brunt of pandemic impact - Beloit Daily News

Northwest League
Dust Devils, prep basketball highlights of the past 21 years - Tri-City Herald

Northwoods League
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers sign two future Gophers - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
2020: The Twins year in review - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Pioneer League
2020 in review: GJ Rockies have eventful year off the field - Grand Junction Sentinel

South Atlantic League
Lexington Herald-Leader: UK, high school sports pictures - Lexington Herald-Leader

Texas League
Chuck Lamson, former Tulsa Drillers owner, named Tulsa Botanic Garden CEO - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
NBA G League Reportedly Eyeing 2021 Season at Disney World Bubble - Bleacher Report
NBA G League to begin 2020-21 season in February at Disney World bubble, per report - CBS Sports
Despite silence, Mad Ants appear bubble-bound - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
18 G League Clubs Likely Headed To Disney World Bubble - Hoops Rumors
G-League focusing on season in Disney Orlando bubble - NBC Sports
NBA finalizing return to Disney World with shortened G League season - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: NBA G League Ignite December 2020 Scrimmage 2 - YouTube
VIDEO: NBA G League Ignite December 2020 Scrimmage 1 - YouTube
VIDEO: Dwayne Bacon Goes 9-10 from the Field vs Thunder (December 29) - YouTube
VIDEO: Chris Boucher Steps up on Defense (December 27) - YouTube
VIDEO: Luguentz Dort's Career High 26 PTS vs Jazz (December 28) - YouTube
VIDEO: Duncan Robinson Sets New 3s Record on Christmas Day - YouTube
VIDEO: Terry Rozier's 10 Made 3s (December 23) - YouTube
VIDEO: Damion Lee Nails a Game Winner vs Bulls (December 26) - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Stamps re-sign DB Jonathan Moxey - Calgary Sun
Dark-horse coaching candidates include current NFL QB, CFL mainstays and more - CBS Sports
Offensive lineman Jemarcus Hardrick staying with Winnipeg Blue Bombers - CJOB
Roughriders sign quarterback Mason Fine - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Negotiations with Fajardo are pivotal to the Riders' future - Regina Leader-Post
Shaq Evans has found a home with Saskatchewan Roughriders - Regina Leader-Post
Hardrick ecstatic to be back on the O-line in Blue Bomberland - Winnipeg Free Press
Hardrick re-ups with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun

XFL
ACKERMAN: Battlehawks were the best of 2020 - KMOX

Hockey

American Hockey League
Bears, AHL to begin season Feb. 5th - ABC 27
Hal Baird, longtime PA voice throughout region, dies at 73 - Connecticut Post
AHL takes step toward starting a new season on Feb. 5, but many questions remain - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Silver Knights get framework for first season - Las Vegas Review-Journal
COLUMN: The Year to Forget was still one for the books for many - Rockford Register Star
Syracuse Crunch, AHL lock in on Feb. 5 for start of 2021 season - Syracuse Post Standard
AHL still targeting Feb. 5 as start date for upcoming season - Toronto Star
American Hockey League still targeting Feb. 5 for start of 2021 season - Utica Observer-Dispatch
AHL sets Feb. 5 as start date - WREX

ECHL
ECHL hockey 2020-21: Thomson, Orlando edge Icemen in OT - Florida Times-Union
Rush to have full lineup for 3-game road series vs. Utah - Rapid City Journal

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Elmira Enforcers announce return date and hope to have crowds - Elmira Star-Gazette
10 things to be excited about in Elmira-area sports in 2021 - Elmira Star-Gazette

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs back in action Thursday - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Janesville Jets eager to return to NAHL play - Janesville Gazette
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes' Coon working to become more consistent player - Odessa American

Premier Hockey Federation
The 20 quotes that tell the story of Boston sports in 2020 - Boston Globe

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles trade captain Shawn Element to Victoriaville - Cape Breton Post
Eagles trade captain, leading scorer Shawn Element to Tigres - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads hopeful European players will join team in New Year - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: 10e ANNIVERSAIRE DE L'ARMADA: Entrevue Philippe Sanche - YouTube

SPHL
Pensacola Ice Flyers to make long-awaited return in renovated Bay Center - Pensacola News Journal

United States Hockey League
Sioux City strikes early and often in win over Force - Fargo Forum
Musketeers get road win at Fargo - KTIV
Fusco to make USHL debut - Sioux City Journal
Sports briefs: Quarterback Peters to return for 3rd season at Illinois - Telegraph Herald
USHL: Muskegon cruises past Fighting Saints - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Local junior hockey teams relieved by latest PHO change of restrictions - CFJC
Former Kamloops Blazers' captain Loewen co-authors children's book - Kamloops This Week
Canada blanks Switzerland to stay perfect at World Junior Hockey Championship - Kamloops This Week
Canada remains undefeated after win over Switzerland - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Chiefs notebook: Lukas Parik, David Jiricek getting quality minutes for the Czech Republic at World Junior tournament - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Steinfeld Reflects on Founding MLL in Wake of PLL Merger - Inside Lacrosse

Other

Major League Rugby
Okapi Wanderers team up with Rugby ATL to conduct clinic - Sun Sentinel

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC adds Argentinian striker Matas Roskopf - Calgary Sun

Major League Soccer
Analysis: How Charlotte FC can build a winning MLS roster - Charlotte Observer
LouCity signs former FC Cincinnati player Jimmy McLaughlin - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati signs winger Mines, adds veteran GK Cropper for 2021 MLS - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS informs players' union that it will invoke force majeure clause in CBA - source - ESPN
Report: MLS moves to terminate CBA - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS invokes clause reopening CBA discussions with union - KSL
Galaxy close to hiring Greg Vanney; try to keep Cristian Pavn - Los Angeles Times
MLSPA furious as MLS invokes force majeure clause in CBA - NBC Sports
MLS invokes force majeure, asks players to negotiate new CBA - Orlando Sentinel
MLS invokes clause reopening CBA discussions with union - Salt Lake Tribune
The 2020 season was a disaster for RSL on and off the field, but theres hope for next year under new ownership - Salt Lake Tribune
MLS triggering force majure clause in contract over COVID-19 losses - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Best Celebrations of 2020 - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Racing Louisville FC adds defender Brooke Hendrix to roster - Louisville Courier-Journal
The 2020 season was a disaster for RSL on and off the field, but theres hope for next year under new ownership - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Analysis: How Charlotte FC can build a winning MLS roster - Charlotte Observer
Year in Review: Pandemic-altered 2020 Pittsburgh sports seasons wont soon be forgotten - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The 2020 season was a disaster for RSL on and off the field, but theres hope for next year under new ownership - Salt Lake Tribune

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