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Headlines for January 31, 2024



Baseball

Atlantic League
Gastonia to name new baseball team for downtown stadium after Honey Hunters lawsuit - Queen City News
Honey Hunters file court papers to get back into CaroMont Health Park in Gastonia - Queen City News

Northwest League
Opinion: The Hillsboro Hops are well worth Oregons investment - Portland Oregonian
Spokane Indians announce 2024 field staff; manager Robinson Cancel back for second season - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Blue Jays put hometown boy Lavallee at Vancouver Canadians helm again - Vancouver Province

Pacific Coast League
Super Bowl QB used to run around Cashman Field: Its really cool - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Why the Athletics might stay in Oakland until Vegas stadium is built - Salt Lake Tribune

Pioneer League
It's a family's summer dream - Davis Enterprise

South Atlantic League
Cal Ripken Jr. is expected to have an Orioles ownership role - Baltimore Sun

Southern League
5-at-10: Monster T or Tuesday with Taylor Swifts NFL wave, Lookouts stadium back-and-forth, NBA scoring - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Chattanooga Lookouts $3 million up-front stadium payment is not end of story, council learns - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Sources: Andy Schatzley to return as Rocket City Trash Pandas manager - WHNT

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Teddy Buckets top of list as Sea Bears ponder 2024 roster - Winnipeg Free Press

NBA G League
Vipers take down Skyforce - KELO
VIDEO: Isaiah Mobley with a MASSIVE POSTER for the Win #shorts - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin Spurs vs. Texas Legends - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: DJ Wilson Drops 34 PTS & 11 REB Double-Double vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Raptors 905 vs. Maine Celtics - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Cleveland Charge vs. Greensboro Swarm - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Osceola Magic vs. Delaware Blue Coats - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Mad Ants vs. Grand Rapids Gold - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: The Break Presented by the General: Matas' Mindset - YouTube
VIDEO: The Weekly G Presented by Kumho Tire: January 31st, 2023 - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Free Agency 2024: Top Rumors on Contracts, Trades Before Official Start Date - Bleacher Report
WNBA trade grades: Sparks add second lottery pick, Kia Nurse from Storm in blockbuster deal - CBS Sports
Chicago basketball report: Bulls Patrick Williams sidelined 2 weeks - Chicago Tribune
Aerial Powers headed to Dream on one-year deal, sources say - ESPN
Aces reach deals with Kiah Stokes, Megan Gustafson - ESPN
Storm trade Kia Nurse, No. 4 draft pick to Sparks for '26 1st-rounder - ESPN
Steph Curry, Sabrina Ionescu to compete in All-Star 3-point contest - ESPN
Connecticut Sun add Tiffany Mitchell in Minnesota Lynx trade - Hartford Courant
zLynx forward Jessica Shepard to stay abroad, miss 2024 WNBA season - KSTP
Alexander: The State of SoCal Sports, 2024 Sports Capital of the World? - Los Angeles Daily News
Lynx trade Tiffany Mitchell to Sun for Natisha Hiedeman - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx Center Jess Shepard to Miss 2024 Season, Continue Playing in Italy - SB Nation
Kia Nurse trade details: How Sparks-Storm deal shakes up the 2024 WNBA Draft - Sporting News
Stephen Curry to battle Sabrina Ionescu in first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge - USA Today
Jonquel Jones, hungry for a WNBA championship, re-signs to keep Liberty super-team intact - Yahoo Sports
Warriors WNBA expansion team hiring Angel City FC exec Jess Smith as first president - Yahoo Sports

Football

Arena Football One
AFL Central Division preview - Dodge City Daily Globe

Canadian Football League
Betts uncertainty a focus as B.C. Lions approach free agency - Abbotsford News
Thats it, back to Winnipeg: Fan favourite Streveler signs deal to return to Bombers - CJOB
'I didn't feel a part of the plans,' Stanback says about leaving Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Darrell Davis: Roughriders re-signed QB Mason Fine? Really? - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders home radio station replacing play-by-play voice Michael Ball - Regina Leader-Post
Waived by the New York Jets, Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign QB Chris Streveler to a one-year deal - TSN
Future of Mathieu Betts major focus as B.C. Lions lay out free agency plans - Vancouver Province
Streveler and his folk-hero status returning to Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
Quarterback Streveler returns to Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL announces it will stage its Canadian draft April 30 - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers sign QB Chris Streveler - Winnipeg Free Press
Puck proud Bombers dominate - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers sign folk-hero, quarterback Chris Streveler - Winnipeg Sun
Plot thickens for Blue Bombers re Brady Oliveira, Chris Streveler - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Chris Streveler RETURNS to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers #bluebombers #cfl #cflfootball - YouTube
VIDEO: Winnipeg Blue Bombers General Manager on Building a Successful Team - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks earn three of four points in Bakersfield - Abbotsford News
Roadrunners' 'Gem Show Road Trip' different this time around - Arizona Daily Star
4 NHL players have been charged with sexual assault in a 2018 case in Canada, their lawyers say - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks' Shakir Mukhamadullin added to AHL All-Star Classic - San Jose Mercury News
Mackenzie Blackwood, San Jose Sharks beat Seattle Kraken - San Jose Mercury News
Washington Capitals Extend AHL Affiliation With Hershey Bears - The Hockey News

ECHL
Ex-Albany Devils, Adirondack Thunder goalie Blackwood makes 32 saves, Sharks blank Kraken 2-0 - Saratogian
Building community ties: Newfoundland Growlers head coach Matt Cooke wants to help people make memories in his corner - St. John's Telegram
Closed door, players-only meeting opens up Walleye offense - Toledo Blade

North American Hockey League
Area Sports Briefs: Jan. 31 - Bismarck Tribune
Steelers RB Jaylen Warren to appear at Johnstown Tomahawks game in March - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
Colts rookie among OHL's top academic players for January - Barrie Today
LIVE: London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers - London Free Press
The Battalion's depth will be tested again this weekend - North Bay Nugget
Almost month-long unknown event coming to PMC - Peterborough Examiner
Daley applauds Hounds for removing Beezer's retired number - Sault Star
Daley applauds OHL team for removing Vanbiesbrouck's retired number - Sault Star
Sault's Hockey Hall of Fame honouring new members Friday night - Soo Today
Wolf Tracks: We're in Dalibor Dvorsky's world now - Sudbury Star
Weve got a lot of positive things going on here Sudbury Wolves GM - Sudbury Star
Mississauga Steelheads announce plan to move to neighbouring Brampton - Toronto Star
Steelheads bolting to Brampton pending OHL approval: Report - Toronto Sun
OHL's Steelheads to relocate from Mississauga to Brampton - TSN
OHL roundup: Willmore nets shutout as Knights rout Rangers - TSN
Rangers' Knight-mare continues - Waterloo Record

Professional Women's Hockey League
How goalie Corinne Schroeder became PWHL New York's 'brick wall' - CBC
PWHL Montreal looks to showcase womens game at NHL all-star weekend - Montreal Gazette
Top women's players, proud of PWHL's encouraging launch, get stage of their own at NHL All-Star week - Toronto Star
PWHL players look to showcase women's game at NHL all-star weekend - Toronto Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
QMJHL roundup: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies unleash offence, roll past Shawinigan Cataractes - TSN
QMJHL roundup: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies unleash offence, roll past Shawinigan Cataractes - TSN
VIDEO: #422 Gatineau Olympiques 2 Quebec Remparts 3 - 31 01 24 - YouTube
VIDEO: Resumé Du MMELCHK - 2024 - Recap of CHLKTP - YouTube
VIDEO: Les Jeux De La Semaine LHJMQ Présentés Par FPS Paiements: Semaine 18 (2023-2024) - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Looking Back Jan. 31, 2024 - Brandon Sun
Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, January 31 - Discover Moose Jaw
Ex-Silvertips star charged with sexual assault, lawyer says - Everett Herald
Kelowna Rockets at Portland Winterhawks (Wednesday): Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Debdens Wutzke enjoying breakout campaign in Rebel crease - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Prince George Cougars rally past Thunderbirds in Seattle - Prince George Citizen
Broncos to host mental awareness game on Wednesday - Southwest Booster
Austin Roest registers hat trick, Spokane Chiefs fall to Everett 7-4 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
CHL Teams Rolling Out Jersey Design Contest Winners Until End of March - Sports Logos Net News
Broncos host Lethbridge in "Talk Today" game - Swift Current Online
WHL roundup: Hurricanes hang on to edge Oil Kings - TSN
WHL roundup: Hurricanes hang on to edge Oil Kings - TSN
WHL roundup: Hurricanes hang on to edge Oil Kings - TSN
Notice a furry Wenatchee Wild fan at hockey games? Tannker does 'a lot of training' - Wenatchee World

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
I owe all that to him - Anonymous bone marrow donation from Halifax pro lacrosse player saves life of Connecticut father - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Beyond the Box: Joel Watson's Up and Down January - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: LAXMetrics Week 9: Crawford's Historic Night - YouTube
VIDEO: Who Had the Nicest Goal? - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: CRAZY #Lacrosse Deflection Goal: Accident? - YouTube

Other

Major League Rugby
New Zealand's famed All Blacks to play Fiji in July exhibition at Snapdragon Stadium - San Diego Union-Tribune

Pro Volleyball Federation
Atlanta Vibe volleyball excited for Thursdays home opener - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Vibe's Alli Linnehan Earns Inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Honor - Gwinnett Daily Post
First year Mojo represent new opportunity, growing popularity of women's sports - NBC 7 San Diego

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Drawn by Halifax's brand of soccer, Jeremy Gagnon-Lapar moves east for a second time - Halifax Star
CPL's York United, Atletico Ottawa bolster rosters by signing Canadian internationals - Toronto Star
David Norman Jr latest BC product to come home, sign with Vancouver FC - Vancouver Province
Star striker Sellouf set to return to Pacific FC - Victoria Times Colonist

Major Arena Soccer League
Marco Fabian and Miguel Angel Ponce take on new adventure with arena soccer leagues Empire Strykers - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Major League Soccer
Atlanta will learn World Cup games Sunday - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United gets draw for Leagues Cup - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kansas to play 2024 home games at Chiefs, SKC venues - Bloomington Pantagraph
New goalkeeper Henrich Ravas believes the Revolution can do something big here - Boston Globe
Want to see Lionel Messi play? More tickets go up for sale - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Galaxy signs Brazilian forward Gabriel Pec to 5-year contract - Los Angeles Daily News
Alexander: The State of SoCal Sports, 2024 Sports Capital of the World? - Los Angeles Daily News
LAFC acquires Mexican fullback Omar Campos - Los Angeles Daily News
CF Montral acquires Uruguayan forward Matias Coccaro - Montreal Gazette
Bradley Carnell secures a contract extension: STL Soccer Talk - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Carnell secures extension; will team add a forward? STL Soccer Talk - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
After big first season, City SC gives coach Bradley Carnell a contract extension - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Herdman likes what he sees in TFC but says he expects more new faces to come in - Toronto Star
Are the Whitecaps better than 2023? Now, no. After pre-season? Maybe. - Vancouver Province
D.C. United close to acquiring center back Christopher McVey from Miami - Washington Post
VIDEO: What a Goal from 19-Year-Old David Ruiz #shorts - YouTube

MLS NEXT Pro
CFC Signs Chattanooga Native Michael Barrueta - Chattanoogan
LOCAL ROUNDUP: Giffa, Sargiunas sweep weekly conference awards - High Point Enterpise

National Women's Soccer League
Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala rumored to be heading to NWSL - Just Women's Sports
Alexander: The State of SoCal Sports, 2024 Sports Capital of the World? - Los Angeles Daily News
The Top 5 NWSL Offseason Moves That Make the Most Sense (So Far) - MLS Multiplex
Portland Thorns acquire Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming from Chelsea FC - Portland Oregonian
VIDEO: NWSL Offseason: Experience Nationwide Recap - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
North Carolina FC starts new season with new faces - WRAL

United Soccer League One
Dalton State's Joshua Ramos Signs With Tormenta FC - Chattanoogan
Goalkeeper Tim Trilk Returns To Chattanooga Red Wolves - Chattanoogan

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