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Headlines for February 22, 2021

Baseball

Carolina League
Charleston RiverDogs name field staff for 2021 Low A East season - Charleston Post and Courier

Eastern League
Ryan Ripken believes he can be a big leaguer. An invitation to Orioles spring training is a big step. - Annapolis Capital Gazette
NJ fans: Which arenas and stadiums will they be allowed to attend? - Bridgewater Courier-News

International League
Twins want state to allow 10,000 fans per game at Target Field - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Worcester Red Sox expected to have up to 50 games broadcast on NESN - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Northwest League
Howie Stalwick: 2020 was a sports stinker, but how does it rank among the worst seasons? - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Minor leagues cross fingers after announcing schedule - Las Vegas Review-Journal

Southern League
Octopus: Birminghams superstar shortstop belongs in the Hall of Fame - AL.com

Basketball

NBA G League
Checking in on former Auburn stars in the NBA, G League - 247Sports
Levi Randolph, Sheldon Mac shoot Canton Charge to win over Salt Lake City Stars - Canton Repository
Tom Thibodeau refuses to send Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina to the G League - Clutch Points
Dallas Mavericks: Tyler Bey continues fantastic run in G League bubble - FanSided
Late block helps seal Ants' win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Brimah's block propels Mad Ants to another OT victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Greensboro Swarm loses to G League Ignite, 122-109 - Greensboro News and Record
Aleksej Pokusevski Made the Coolest Finger Roll in G League History - MSN
Kai Sotto still not with Ignite in NBA G League bubble - Rappler
76ers' Paul Reed ranks among NBA G League leaders in several stats - Rookie Wire
Aleksej Pokusevski had a very absurd Harlem Globetrotters-like play in the G League - Rookie Wire
Ignite return to win column behind play of Todd, Kuminga - Rookie Wire
2021 NBA Draft Watch: the G League Ignite prospects Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green - SB Nation
The Spurs have recalled Luka Samanic and Tre Jones from the G League - SB Nation
Jeremy Lins NBA return in doubt as he sits out G League game with back injury - South China Morning Post
Watch Jordan Poole drop dimes in Santa Cruz Warriors' G League win - Yahoo Sports
VIDEO: Nik Stauskas (27 PTS) Grabs 7 REB, Has 7 AST in Win over Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Henry Ellenson (27 PTS) Drills Game-Winning Shot in Raptors 905 Win over Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Raptors 905 vs. Memphis Hustle - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/22/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Bennie Boatwright with 26 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Henry Ellenson (27 Points) Highlights vs. Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Ahmad Caver with 24 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyrell Terry with 26 Points vs. Raptors 905 - YouTube
VIDEO: Agua Caliente Clippers vs. Santa Cruz Warriors - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Ignite Hits Halfway Point on Season - YouTube
VIDEO: Ryan Taylor with 23 Points vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - YouTube
VIDEO: Axel Toupane (24 PTS) Does a Bit of Everything in SCW Win over Agua Caliente - YouTube
VIDEO: Cassius Winston (19 PTS) Goes 5-10 from Deep to Lead Erie over Delaware - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green (21 PTS) Goes 5-6 from Deep against Long Island - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremiah Martin Scores 24 PTS, Has 8 AST for Long Island Nets over G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Michael Frazier II Goes off for 32 PTS against Erie BayHawks - YouTube
VIDEO: Erie BayHawks vs. Delaware Blue Coats - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Long Island Nets - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jarrod Uthoff with 21 Points vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Reggie Perry with 21 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Green with 21 Points vs. Long Island Nets - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremiah Martin with 24 Points vs. G League Ignite - YouTube
VIDEO: Louis King Scores 20 PTS, Grabs 7 REB in Westchester Knicks Win over Canton - YouTube
VIDEO: Isaiah Briscoe Scores 25 PTS, Dishes 7 AST, Grabs 7 REB against OKC Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Brown (22 PTS, 14 REB) Leads OKC Blue to 7-1 with Win over Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Westchester Knicks vs. Canton Charge - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Sheldon Mac (17 Points) Highlights vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Malachi Richardson (15 Points) Highlights vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Tyler Cook with 26 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Lindell Wigginton with 28 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Charles Brown Jr. with 20 Points vs. Oklahoma City Blue - YouTube
VIDEO: Antonius Cleveland with 21 Points vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Phantom Cam: G League Ignite vs. Iowa Wolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Oshae Brissett Notches 28 PTS, 11 REB to Lead Fort Wayne in Win over Raptors 905 - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA mock draft 2021, version 2.0 -- Texas Longhorns' Charli Collier projected to go No. 1 to Dallas - ESPN
Guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough signed to Atlanta Dream roster - Gwinnett Daily Post
Kaela Davis signs with Atlanta Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Sparks re-sign veteran wing Seimone Augustus - Los Angeles Times
How New York sports teams are handling the return of fans - New York Newsday
Kysre Gondrezick featured in latest WNBA mock draft from ESPN - WBOY

Football

Canadian Football League
WSU legend Luke Falk 'very grateful' to sign with CFL team - 247Sports
Ambrosie says the CFL has done more work on its business plan 'than the league has done in 50 years - 3 DownNation
How the CFL could embrace legal single-event sports betting - American Football International
Toronto Argonauts sign former Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Kony Ealy - Toronto Star

Indoor Football League
Louisville Xtreme to play home games at KFC Yum Center Spring 2021 - Louisville Courier-Journal

XFL
McMahon Claims Luck Shared XFL Info With NFL Agent Brother-in-Law - Yahoo Sports

Hockey

American Hockey League
Peyton Krebs leaves Silver Knights for junior team - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Moose trio turning into deadly combination - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Komets' power play comes to life - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Big game for Komets' Guindon - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets ride Pochiro hat trick, power play to victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pochiro's hat trick, power play spark K's victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rush drop series with another close loss to Utah - Rapid City Journal
Nailers Swept By Fort Wayne - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register

North American Hockey League
Wings forward Will Arquiett named star of the week for Central - Aberdeen American News
Ice Dogs fall in shootout with Jets - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tomahawks sweep Black Bears - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Tauros swept by Red Wings - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - February 15-21, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap - 2/22/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
AROUND THE PROS: The puck still follows Connor McMichael - London Free Press
Former Peterborough Petes defenceman Declan Chisholm making most of opportunity with Manitoba Moose - Peterborough Examiner
Family of former Peterborough Petes head coach takes up Alzheimers Society cause after diagnosis - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Mooseheads-Eagles rivalry as fresh as ever as C.B. downs Halifax 4-3 - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads-Eagles rivalry as fresh as ever - Cape Breton Post
Charlottetown Islanders dominate QMJHL team of the week - Charlottetown Guardian
Charlottetown's Desruisseaux named QMJHL player of the week - Charlottetown Guardian
QMJHL Roundup: Stairs has three points to lead Eagles to 4-3 win over Mooseheads - Halifax Star
QMJHL Roundup: Dawson Stairs has three points to lead Eagles to 4-3 win over Mooseheads - TSN
VIDEO: Jakob Pelletier Sous Ecoute / Mic'D Up - YouTube
VIDEO: Zachary L'Heureux: Espoirs Du Repechage LNH 2021 / 2021 NHL Draft Prospects - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Jonathan Lemieux, Val-D'Or - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Remi Poirier, Gatineau - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 Gervais-Munger Award: Leighton Carruthers, Saint John - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: mile Hegarty-Aubin, Cap-Breton - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Jrmy Martin, Cataractes - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 Gervais-Munger Award: Ryan Maynard, Charlottetown - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 Gervais-Munger Award: David Doucet, Acadie-Bathurst - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Francis Langlois, Moncton - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Pier-Olivier Roy, Victoriaville - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Raphael Audet, Rimouski - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Xavier Bouchard, Rouyn-Noranda - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Julien Anctil, Sherbrooke - YouTube
VIDEO: 2021 Gervais-Munger Award: Justin Barron, Halifax - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Brandon Frattaroli, Baie-Comeau - YouTube
VIDEO: Prix Gervais-Munger 2021: Xavier Simoneau, Drummondville - YouTube

SPHL
Macon Mayhem sweep Knoxville at home - WMAZ

United States Hockey League
Stampede takes two from Storm - Kearney Daily Hub
USHL: Fargo sweeps Sioux City through the weekend - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Black Hawks' Gaffney delivers shootout winner against former team - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Phantoms lose in overtime - Youngstown Vindicator

Western Hockey League
WHL, AJHL to get proceeds from new 50/50 ventures - Calgary Sun
Ernst Brothers to Face Off Against Each Other - Discover Moose Jaw
Raiders add Crosbie and Danis to roster - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Broncos claim defenseman off of waivers - Southwest Booster
Junior hockey in B.C. remains in limbo while leagues in other provinces start up - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Times Union Center gets National Lacrosse League franchise - Albany Times-Union

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United acquires Ibarra - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ranking Atlanta Uniteds new players by my level of curiosity - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bohls: Besler bringing Austin FC solid defense, compassionate heart. - Austin American-Statesman
NJ fans: Which arenas and stadiums will they be allowed to attend? - Bergen Record
NJ fans: Which arenas and stadiums will they be allowed to attend? - Camden Courier-Post
FC Cincinnati notebook: Jrgen Locadia set for 2021 preseason with FCC - Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Crew preseason schedule, dates ahead of 2021 MLS season - Columbus Dispatch
MLS appoints Sola Winley as first ever chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer - ESPN
Franco Ibarra, young midfielder from Argentina, signs with Atlanta United - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta United sign MF Franco Ibarra of Argentina - Gwinnett Daily Post
Galaxy's Julian Araujo cultivates compassion in Lompoc fields - Los Angeles Times
Sounders star Jordan Morris, on loan to Swansea, suffers second torn ACL - My Northwest
Nashville SC signs former Seattle Sounders left back Nick Hinds - Nashville Tennessean
How New York sports teams are handling the return of fans - New York Newsday
New Jersey to allow fans to return to venues next week - New York Newsday
Dell Loy Hansen has complicated legacy as Real Salt Lake owner - Salt Lake Tribune
Jordan Morris tears left ACL, 3 years after tearing right - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Toronto FC names Pierre Barrieu its new director of high performance. - Toronto Star
VIDEO: The Top 5 Teams in MLS Right NOW - YouTube
VIDEO: How Will Jordan Morris' Injury Affect His World Cup Chances? - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager among new investor group for NWSL's Washington Spirit - ESPN
Christen Press, Megan Rapinoe lift USWNT to win over Brazil - Orlando Sentinel
NWSL preseason preview: Shea Groom is ready for more Budweiser - SB Nation
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka show NWSL's future is now - SB Nation

United Soccer League Championship
Dell Loy Hansen has complicated legacy as Real Salt Lake owner - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League One
Ohio governor: Up to 30% of fans for spring pro teams - Raleigh News and Observer

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