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Headlines for August 31, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationCougars clinch playoff spot with win over Dogs - Chicago Daily Herald
RedHawks can't find big hit in loss to Sioux Falls - Fargo Forum
Atlantic LeagueMLB veteran finds a second home in Lancaster after playing career with Stormers - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
'Man of the people:' Stormers manager has become a Lancaster baseball fixture - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
As many independent baseball teams struggle, the Stormers find a way to keep bringing people back - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Carolina LeagueOn a bittersweet note, Mudcats play final game in Zebulon - ABC 11
Charlestons Joe Riley baseball stadium is slowly sinking - Charleston Post and Courier
RiverDogs late rally against Augusta falls short - Charleston Post and Courier
Eastern LeagueSea Dogs drop series finale to Yard Goats - Portland Press Herald
Sea Dogs outlast Yard Goats in 10 innings - Portland Press Herald
Frontier LeagueFan appreciation nights set as baseball winds down 2025 season - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Crushers edged at Joliet, 2-1, in penultimate regular-season game - Lorain Morning Journal
International LeaguePhotos: Principal Park hosts MLB Home Run Derby X - Des Moines Register
Watch the best hits and catches from Home Run Derby X at Principal Park - Des Moines Register
Norfolk Breaks Stripers' 5-Game Winning Streak - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jonathan Ornelas Homers Twice as Gwinnett Stripers Win 5th Straight - Gwinnett Daily Post
Gwinnett extends Tides losing streak to 5, will go for sweep Sunday - Newport News Daily Press
REMEMBER WHEN - Scranton Times-Tribune
SWB RAILRIDERS: Becks effort wasted in shutout loss to Syracuse - Scranton Times-Tribune
WooSox suffers 3rd consecutive road loss to Durham - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets shut out RailRiders again - Syracuse Post Standard
Sproat throws 7 scoreless innings in Syracuses win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens ride huge 4th inning to rout Saints - Toledo Blade
Bats go quiet in RailRiders shutout loss to Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueThunder wrap up home slate with 5th straight win - Trentonian
Crosscutters lose fourth consecutive game, falling to Mahoning Valley 10-4 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Cutters manager Thomas sees end-of-season games still as important - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueBeloit Sky Carp win third straight, maintain 2-game lead in division - Beloit Daily News
Fan appreciation nights set as baseball winds down 2025 season - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dragons win 12th straight, one win shy of club record - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps drop fifth in a row despite sellout crowd - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Beam's stellar pitching, 14-hit attack carry Bandits to win - Quad City Times
Captains scuffle at Lansing, 3-0 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueSpokane Indians seize lead with big inning, can't hold on in 9-6 loss to Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods take down Drive 7-3 - Bowling Green Daily News
Southern LeagueMarlins Number One Prospect Shuts Down Lookouts - Chattanoogan
Blue Wahoos baseball behind the scenes photos and video - Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball behind the scenes - Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola Blue Wahoos baseball behind the scenes - Pensacola News Journal
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueWinnipeg Sea Bears own a debt of gratitude to Mike Taylor - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Sea Bears hire Mike Raimbault as new head coach, GM - Winnipeg Sun
NBA G LeagueWhere does Milwaukee Bucks roster stand now? - Oshkosh Northwestern
Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts draws comparisons of Alyssa Thomas - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury host Indiana Fever, visit Mystics, Sun - Arizona Republic
Mercury's Lexi Held talks about Alyssa Thomas' impact in 2025 - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty: Views from WNBA game - Arizona Republic
Mercury pick up key win over Liberty as race for top-2 seed comes down to wire - Arizona Sports
Turnovers and missed free throws sink the Sky in Seattle - Chicago Sun Times
What to do about the Skys turnover problem - Chicago Sun Times
Kia Nurse's shot is back, and the chip on her shoulder intact - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Sky fall to Seattle Storm 79-69 for 17th loss in last 19 - Chicago Tribune
Copper hits 5 3s, scores 22 to help Mercury beat Liberty 80-63 - Daily Independent
CT Sun's Bria Hartley out for rest of season with knee injury - Hartford Courant
Connecticut Sun overwhelmed by Minnesota Lynx in 94-70 loss - Hartford Courant
Fever hardship waivers: Odyssey Sims signs rest of season contract - Indianapolis Star
Where to watch Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries WNBA start time today - Indianapolis Star
Ogwumike scores 20 to help Seattle Storm beat Sky 79-69 - My Northwest
Copper hits 5 3s, scores 22 to help Mercury beat Liberty 80-63 - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewart sends strong message to Liberty teammates - New York Post
Liberty fall to Mercury in potential devastating hit to playoff seeding - New York Post
Nyara Sabally 'progressing' in her Liberty injury recovery - New York Post
Liberty still 'believe' in Breanna Stewart's 3-point shooting - New York Post
Sparks host Mystics and not giving up playoff hopes - Press-Enterprise
Takeaways: Valkyries obliterate Mystics to notch 20th win of season - San Jose Mercury News
Lynx clinch top seed in WNBA playoffs by beating Connecticut - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Seattle Storm enter critical final stretch of WNBA playoff push - Wenatchee World
Washington takes on Los Angeles, aims to end 6-game skid - WTOP
Leite comes off bench to score 19 points, five Valkyries reach double digits to beat Mystics 99-62 - WTOP
VIDEO: Los Angeles Sparks vs. Washington Mystics: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 31, 2025 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueCalgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 13: Fans up for Labour Day Classic - Calgary Sun
Roughriders set for Labour Day Classic against Blue Bombers - Regina Leader-Post
Labour Day Classic: What a difference a year makes - Toronto Star
Argos bring back Makai Polk to face Ticats after NFL shot - Toronto Star
Linebacker Adam Bighill to make Stampeders debut in Labour Day game - Winnipeg Free Press
Labour Day Classic an emotional tightrope for former Bomber - Winnipeg Free Press
Former Bomber makes seamless transition to sidelines with Roughriders - Winnipeg Free Press
Cheapshot Sunday: Bombers-Riders tilt has become Unclassic - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers bolster offence, but defence takes another hit - Winnipeg Sun
Neufeld prepares Blue Bombers teammates for rude Riders fans - Winnipeg Sun
'Like watching my own film': Harris sees self in Bombers' Oliveira - Winnipeg Sun
Riders' Hardrick vs Blue Bombers' 'Uncle Willie' a long time coming - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Now this Is What You Call An OK Tire #LDWeekend Thriller! #CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Another WILD Finish Between Riders and Bombers!: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Zach Collaros Airs It Out, and Nic Demski Does the Rest: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Joe Robustelli Makes An INSANE One-Handed Grab!: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Pure Synergy from Collaros and Demski During OK Tire #LDWeekend! #cfl #cflfootball - YouTube
VIDEO: Tommy Nield Turns on the Jets for the Riders Touchdown During OK Tire #LDWeekend! #cfl #cflfootball - YouTube
VIDEO: Tommy Nield Is UNTOUCHABLE on An EPIC Touchdown Run!: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Mosaic Stadium ERUPTS as A.J. Ouellette Scores After the Turnover!: CFL - YouTube
United Football LeagueHow UFL players have strengthened the Dallas Cowboys' roster - ESPN
Missouri audit finds $67M shortfall for Dome at Americas Center upkeep - FOX 2
VIDEO: Down to the Wire! Relive this Dramatic Finish in Under 60 Seconds - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueDetroit AHL Coach Believes New CBA is "Good for Both Sides" - The Hockey News
North American Hockey LeagueIce Dogs announce the addition of Nick Christenson as assistant coach - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Ontario Hockey LeagueMiedema thrilled to be a member of the Guelph Storm - Guelph Today
IceDogs come back after being outshot 19-3 in first period - Niagara Falls Review
North Bay Battalion sign free-agent invitee to deal with big club - North Bay Nugget
Camputaro, Greyhounds edge Sudbury in pre-season opener - Sault Star
No surprises as Greyhounds set course for exhibition play - Sault Star
No surprises as Greyhounds set course for exhibition play - Sault Star
Young guns make their mark as Greyhounds trim roster - Sault Star
Sudbury Wolves sign goalie Owen Leonard, make 10 cuts to close camp - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves rookie defencemen stepping up, stepping into new roles - Sudbury Star
Western Hockey LeagueShingoose soaking up experience at first WHL training camp - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Victoria Royals open training camp amid roster shakeup - Victoria News
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeaguePLL Semifinal Anonymous Scouting Report: Denver's Rust vs. Redwoods' Momentum - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: Breaking Down Pat and Chris Kavanagh Film with Older Brother Matt - YouTube
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: 2025 Major League Rugby College Draft - the Recap - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCavalry FC dominates Forge FC, stops historic run in CPL soccer action - Calgary Sun
'Status quo' not an option: Valour FC host Pacific FC in a crucial CPL match - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Valour FC vs. Pacific FC: August 31, 2025 - YouTube
Gainbridge Super LeagueDallas Trinity FC moves to top of USL Super League with win over Brooklyn FC - Dallas Morning News
Sporting Club Jacksonville women's soccer earns first Super League win - Florida Times-Union
A Grip on Sports: Yes, the Cougars' win over Idaho was not as impressive as the school's football fans hoped, but we experienced another win Saturday night with a deep Cougar connection - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane soccer roundup: Velocity lose to One Knoxville, Zephyr draw with D.C. Power - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Sun rally late but are unable to catch Sporting Jax in home opener - Tampa Bay Times
Major League SoccerAtlanta United feels 'relief' after ending 11-match winless streak - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ronald Hernndez, rookie Jayden Hibbert lead Atlanta United past Nashville 1-0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution suffer second-half stumble at home against Charlotte FC - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia Union, MLS Eastern Conference - Cincinnati Enquirer
Union clinch playoff spot, strengthen Shield shot with win at Cincinnati - Delaware County Times
LAFC faces test with 1st-place San Diego - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Galaxy and Orlando City SC vie for CONCACAF Champions Cup spot - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Dejan Joveljic scores twice and Sporting KC beats Rapids 4-2 to end six-match winless streak - KCTV
Robin Lod scores a goal for Minnesota in 1-1 tie with Timbers - KGW
MLS: Nashville SC winger Tyler Boyd returns from torn ACL - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC score vs Atlanta United in MLS game at Geodis Park - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC hosts Atlanta United: Our best photos - Nashville Tennessean
Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders play the Leagues Cup final - NBC DFW
Pirani scores 2 goals, DC United beats NYCFC 2-1 to snap 11-game winless skid - New York Newsday
Crew's Patrick Schulte duels Red Bulls' Carlos Coronel to scoreless draw - New York Newsday
Idan Toklomati scores late to help Charlotte beat Revolution 2-1 for eighth straight victory - New York Newsday
Soccer arenas are downtowns latest draw - NewsBreak - Denver
Portland Timbers settle for draw after late Minnesota equalizer - Portland Oregonian
Sloppy San Jose Earthquakes fall 3-1 to Austin FC, drop to ninth place in playoff chase - San Jose Mercury News
Loons, Markanich agree to new contract - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Loons clinch MLS Cup Playoff spot with 1-1 draw with Portland - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Loons fans: 'End Gun Violence' - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Osorios late strike secures draw for Toronto FC, knocks Montreal out of playoff race - Toronto Globe and Mail
No matter what position he plays, Richie Laryea a driving force for Toronto FC - Toronto Star
Osorio scores a goal for Toronto in 1-1 tie with Montreal - Toronto Star
Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw that ends CF Montreal's playoff hopes - Toronto Star
Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal - Toronto Sun
Toronto FC scores late goal for a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal - Toronto Sun
Charlotte FC extends win streak with 2-1 road victory against New England - WCNC
FC Cincinnati fail to score at home for third-straight match, lose ground in Supporters' Shield race with 1-0 loss to Union - WLWT
Brenner to make return to Cincinnati Saturday night, in starting lineup vs. Philadelphia - WLWT
Pirani scores 2 goals, DC United beats NYCFC 2-1 to snap 11-game winless skid - WTOP
VIDEO: Osaze De Rosario Celebrates Winning Leagues Cup with His Dad, MLS Legend Dwayne De Rosario - YouTube
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min Resdy for HOME DEBUT - YouTube
VIDEO: Son Heung-Min Already LA Cool - YouTube
VIDEO: Sonny Crazy Hits @LAFC Soil - YouTube
VIDEO: Dream Come True for Osaze De Rosario and MLS Legend Dwayne De Rosario - YouTube
VIDEO: Alex Roldan ICE IN HIS VEINS - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Inter Miami CF: Leagues Cup Final 2025: Champions Crowned! - YouTube
VIDEO: Leagues Cup 2025 Trophy Celebration! Seattle Sounders Crowned - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle Sounders Take Down Inter Miami in Leagues Cup FINAL!! - YouTube
VIDEO: @SoundersFC Celebrate @LeaguesCup Glory! - YouTube
VIDEO: Great Day to be a @SoundersFC Fan - YouTube
VIDEO: Alex Roldan SILENCES Inter Miami with ICY Penalty in Leagues Cup Final! - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Rothrock BANGER Sends Seattle Sounders to Leagues Cup Glory! - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle Sounders Lift Leagues Cup 2025 Trophy over Inter Miami! - YouTube
VIDEO: @SoundersFC Has Lumen Field ROCKING - YouTube
VIDEO: De Rosario BIG TIME GOAL Gives @SoundersFC the Lead - YouTube
VIDEO: The Battle for @LeaguesCup Begins - YouTube
VIDEO: Osaze De Rosario BIG TIME HEADER Gives Seattle Sounders the Lead in Leagues Cup Final! - YouTube
VIDEO: Joseph Paintsil GAME-WINNING STRIKE Secured Hardware for LA Galaxy! - YouTube
VIDEO: LA Galaxy vs. Orlando City: Leagues Cup: Concacaf Champions Cup Berth at Stake! - YouTube
VIDEO: Bro Was Shocked - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi and Suárez for @LeaguesCup Final - YouTube
VIDEO: Marco Reus X Gabriel Pec - YouTube
VIDEO: Marco Reus FIRST TO SCORE in Leagues Cup 3rd Place Match! - YouTube
VIDEO: @mls Ref Can - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProVIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Real Monarchs vs Tacoma Defiance: Aug 31, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Minnesota United FC 2 vs the Town FC: Aug 31, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Houston Dynamo 2 vs St Louis CITY2: Aug 31, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Toronto FC II vs New York City FC II: Aug 31, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Sporting Kansas City II vs Colorado Rapids 2: Aug 31, 2025 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueKC Current clinch first spot in NWSL playoffs - KCTV
The Current clinch an NWSL playoff spot with a 2-0 victory over the Courage - KCTV
KC Current clinch playoff spot with 2-0 win over NC Courage - WRAL
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Washington Spirit vs. Chicago Stars FC - YouTube
VIDEO: Ludmila Shoots, Ludmila Scores - YouTube
VIDEO: Rodman Keeps the Ball Alive,Paige Metayer Makes the Run for It,and Sofia Cantore Buries It Home - YouTube
Northern Super LeagueCalgary Wild FC fight to the finish in loss to AFC Toronto - Calgary Sun
Zoe Burns ends AFC Torontos 2-game winless run with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild FC - Toronto Globe and Mail
NSL roundup: AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild - Toronto Star
AFC Toronto snaps two-game winless skid with 2-0 win over Calgary Wild FC in NSL - Toronto Star
United Soccer League ChampionshipNM United vs Sacramento Republic: Photos - Albuquerque Journal
Stymied again: Sacramento hands struggling United a 2-0 defeat - Albuquerque Journal
Late goal by Rhode Island helps sink Charleston Battery - Charleston Post and Courier
Switchbacks overcome odds, upend Western Conference-leading FC Tulsa - Colorado Springs Gazette
Detroit City FC plays to chippy 1-1 draw with San Antonio FC - Detroit News
Connecticut Sun overwhelmed by Minnesota Lynx in 94-70 loss - Hartford Courant
Pro Soccer: Unions winless streak stretches to six in loss to Oakland - Monterrey Herald
FC Tulsa's 14-Match Unbeaten Streak Ends With A 2-0 Loss At Colorado Springs - News on 6
Riverhounds get off to hot start, lose late to Tampa Bay Rowdies - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
VIDEO: 8.30.2025: Phoenix Rising FC vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.30.2025: Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Lexington SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
United Soccer League OneOne Knox tops Spokane to move up in USL League One standings - Knoxville News-Sentinel
One Knoxville SC vs Spokane Velocity at Covenant Health Park in photos - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Hearts of Pine goal flurry leads to USL1 win - Portland Press Herald
A Grip on Sports: Yes, the Cougars' win over Idaho was not as impressive as the school's football fans hoped, but we experienced another win Saturday night with a deep Cougar connection - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane soccer roundup: Velocity lose to One Knoxville, Zephyr draw with D.C. Power - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Tormenta unleashes on Forward Madison - Statesboro Herald
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