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Headlines for May 16, 2019

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks outfielder Colwell has knack for finding the 'sweet spot' - Fargo Forum
Saltdogs top RedHawks in preseason finale - Fargo Forum
Kansas City T-Bones minor-league baseball opens season 5/17 - Kansas City Star
Canaries attempt to right the ship in 2019 - KELO
Sioux City Explorers open 2019 season Thursday - KTIV
Marin looks to carry over 2018 success for the Saltdogs - Lincoln Journal Star
A breakdown of the Lincoln Saltdogs' roster - Lincoln Journal Star
Get the latest on Minnesota's other pro baseball team - Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Paul Saints 2019 roster - Minneapolis Star Tribune
St. Paul Saints at a glance - Minneapolis Star Tribune
After taste of the bigs, Saints' alligator hunter Josh Allen wouldn't think of calling it quits - Minneapolis Star Tribune
PHOTOS: Meet the 2019 Sioux City Explorers - Sioux City Journal
The 2019 Sioux City Explorers - Sioux City Journal
Play ball! Sioux City Explorers open 2019 season at Lewis & Clark Park Thursday - Sioux City Journal
How big an impact will Miguel Sano make on Twins? 'It's really up to him' - St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Paul Saints name new pig with 'Game of Thrones' spin - St. Paul Pioneer Press
SPORTS DIGEST: RailCats claim Torres-Perez off waivers - Times of Northwest Indiana
Goldeyes focus on defence with an eye on returning to the playoffs - Winnipeg Sun
Goldeyes’ McGovern takes his role as Opening Night pitcher seriously - Winnipeg Sun

Atlantic League
Trio of New Britain Bees players among league leaders - New Britain Herald

California League
Perez’s run leads Visalia to 5-1 win over Modesto - Fresno Bee
Perez’s run leads Visalia to 5-1 win over Modesto - Modesto Bee
Rain suspends Stockton Ports' game vs. Lake Elsinore Storm - Stockton Record

Carolina League
Woodpeckers back in win column - Fayetteville Observer
Sierra, Woodpeckers down Salem, 6-2 - Fayetteville Observer
Photos: PHOTOS: The Fayetteville Woodpeckers host Salem - Fayetteville Observer
Keys blanked by Blue Rocks - Frederick News-Post
Wood Ducks edge Nationals 7-6 - Kinston Free Press
With 13 hits, Hillcats bounce back to beat Mudcats - Lynchburg News & Advance
Mudcats can’t hold lead in loss to Hillcats - Wilson Daily Times

Eastern League
Senators Sweep Trenton Wednesday Morning - ABC 27
Curve look to improve at home - Altoona Mirror
RubberDucks win in extra innings - Canton Repository
Photos: Eastern League baseball: Erie 6, Richmond 5 - Erie Times-News
Erie visits Bowie for 4-game series, May 16-19 - Erie Times-News
Photos: Eastern League baseball: Erie 6, Richmond 5 - Erie Times-News
Hill's single leads Altoona to 9-8 win over Binghamton - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Steady course for Fisher Cats' Pearson - Manchester Union Leader
Local reaction: Monarchs will be missed - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs fall 2-1 to Yard Goats in series finale - Portland Press Herald
Fightin Phils on the road: May 15, 2019 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightin Phils on deck: May 15, 2019 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Scott Kingery to rehab with Fightin Phils - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Fightins drop series finale at New Hampshire - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Phillies' Scott Kingery to rehab with the Reading Fightin Phils - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
In a decade, 62 ex-Squirrels reached majors. Who will? It's guesswork, especially at draft time. - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Curve come back to avoid sweep at Binghamton - WTAJ
Curve shutout by Rumble Ponies in game 1 - WTAJ

Florida State League
Tortugas defeat Stone Crabs again, 8-4 - Daytona Beach News-Journal

Frontier League
Frontier League baseball Gateway 8, Joliet 2 - Belleville News-Democrat
Frontier League baseball Gateway 6, Joliet 5 - Belleville News-Democrat
Bill Bussing on Otters' 25th anniversary celebration - Evansville Courier & Press
Gallery: Scenes from the first season of the Evansville Otters 1995 - Evansville Courier & Press
Crushers finish homestand on high notes - Lorain Morning Journal
Lake Erie Crushers baseball: Errors hurt Crushers late in the game - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Lake Erie Crushers vs. Southern Illinois Miners, May 15, 2019 - Lorain Morning Journal
Brocato's late hit helps Miners get win over Lake Erie - The Southern
Wild Things' bats boom against Schaumburg - Washington Observer-Reporter

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bristol Blues feel that Beal can be the real deal - Bristol Press

International League
Riley's big bat gets him to Atlanta at unfamiliar position - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Five Gwinnett home runs beat the Bisons - Buffalo News
Indianapolis edges slumping RailRiders - Citizens Voice
Clippers 7, Red Sox 4 | Clippers play long ball in victory - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers bash five more HRs, with fifth straight, 6-2, at Buffalo - Gwinnett Daily Post
Clippers 7, PawSox 4: Columbus slugs four homers in win over Pawtucket - Providence Journal
Game report: Indianapolis 6, RailRiders 5 - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse splits Wednesday doubleheader with Louisville - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens drop fourth straight as Norfolk completes sweep - Toledo Blade
RailRiders drop second straight game to Indianapolis - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Midwest League
Timber Rattlers lose to Cougars in 10 innings to snap winning streak - Appleton Post-Crescent
Snappers take series with DH split - Beloit Daily News
SLIDE SHOW: MiLB: Hot Rods 17-0 over South Bend - Bowling Green Daily News
Hot Rods offense breaks out in 17-0 win over South Bend - Bowling Green Daily News
Homer helps Bees split - Burlington Hawk Eye
Behind myriad windups, Andrew Cabezas pitches Cedar Rapids Kernels to shutout win - Cedar Rapids Gazette
TinCaps part of stacked Padres' system - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose to Lake County - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
‘Caps swept by Lansing - Holland Sentinel
Remember When: May 16 in Journal Star sports history - Peoria Journal Star
8-year-old Carson gets an answer, and Education Day sellout of 7,837 see Chiefs split pair - Peoria Journal Star
Reynolds works to grow his power base - Quad City Times
Reynolds works to grow his power base - Quad City Times
Bandits fall on solo home run - Quad-Cities Online
Betts hits grand slam, leads Bowling Green over South Bend - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Local roundup: Ledyard's Walters pitches third no-hitter of season - New London Day

Northwoods League
St. Cloud Rox: Cold Spring, St. Michael natives among four new players - St. Cloud Times
2-Minute Drill: Rox sign 4 infielders - St. Cloud Times
Rox add 4 college freshmen to 2019 roster - St. Cloud Times

Pacific Coast League
Adbert Alzolay excited to rejoin Iowa Cubs - Des Moines Register
AutoZone Park field conversion time lapse video - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nashville group's expansion meet with Major League Baseball postponed - Nashville Tennessean
Mariners recall outfielder Mallex Smith from Class AAA Tacoma, send down Shed Long - Seattle Times
Mallex Smith back with Mariners after 2-week stint in Triple-A - Tacoma News Tribune

South Atlantic League
Fireflies end run by GreenJackets - Augusta Chronicle
Charleston defeats Power in 11 innings - Charleston Gazette-Mail

Southern League
Lookouts come up short in Pensacola series, but manager Pat Kelly pleased with team's play - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
The Chattanooga Lookouts Announce Military Appreciation Night Presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors - Chattanoogan
Pensacola Wahoos Win Come-Behind Series Finale Wednesday, 7-6, Over Chattanooga Lookouts - Chattanoogan
Biloxi's Wilson batters Jumbo Shrimp again - Florida Times-Union
Series glance: Jumbo Shrimp vs. Montgomery - Florida Times-Union

Texas League
Weir, Rivas, Munoz catapult Soddies to series win over Midland - Amarillo Globe-News
Grand slam helps Travelers prevail - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Homer lifts Amarillo to series win over Midland - Midland Reporter Telegram
Rivas' homer leads Amarillo to 3-2 win over Midland - Odessa American
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez appears in Springfield - Springfield News-Leader
St. Louis Cardinals: Carlos Martinez to rejoin MLB team Friday - Springfield News-Leader
Drillers update for May 16: Losing streak reaches 4; Homestand starts Thursday - Tulsa World

West Coast League
2015 AppleSox Alum Hiura Makes MLB Debut - Wenatchee World

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Elusive Magic too much for ailing Edge - St. John's Telegram
St. John's Edge will have Davis, Keith in lineup for must-win Game 4 tonight - St. John's Telegram
’It was definitely something special’ - Five coach pleased with inaugural year, excited for next season - Sudbury Star

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury beat Seattle Storm with Sophie Cunningham 3-pointer - Arizona Republic
WNBA hires Cathy Engelbert as league's first commissioner - Arizona Republic
Dream trade center Imani McGee-Stafford to Dallas - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
AP source: Liz Cambage traded from Dallas to Las Vegas - Chicago Daily Herald
WNBA names Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert as league's first commissioner - Chicago Sun Times
WNBA preseason: Indiana Fever defeat Chicago Sky, 76-65 - Indianapolis Star
Fever notches preseason win - Indianapolis Star
WNBA star Liz Cambage traded from Dallas to Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun
WNBA: Connecticut Sun showing flashes of newfound athleticism in preseason games - Norwich Bulletin
Storm falls in finals seconds to Phoenix in exhibition opener in Everett - Seattle Times
'Dang. That makes me feel old.': Youthful energy keeps Lynx veterans going - St. Paul Pioneer Press
New WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has a big challenge ahead - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

Arena Football League
Tommy Grady helped recruit receivers to come to Albany - Albany Times-Union

Canadian Football League
Which of the Stampeders might step up this season? - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers kick off rookie camp without 2 top quarterbacks - CJOB
Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans get ready for season as CFL and players’ association reach tentative deal - Winnipeg - CJOB
RAW: Blue Bombers Mike O’Shea Interview - CJOB
Breaking down the changes to the Edmonton Eskimos’ 2019 coaching staff - Edmonton Journal
Breaking down the changes to the Edmonton Eskimos’ 2019 coaching staff - Edmonton Sun
With new downtown mural, Hamilton Ticats legend Angelo Mosca looms larger than ever - Hamilton Spectator
With CFL-CFLPA labour settlement, Hamilton fans can get back to optimism for 2019 Tiger-Cats - Hamilton Spectator
Rouge et Or stars set sights on transition to CFL with Alouettes - Montreal Gazette
Alouettes open rookie camp with 51 hopefuls battling for a roster spot - Montreal Gazette
Rebuild? Nope, Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins expects success - Ottawa Citizen
Photos: Day 1 of Redblacks rookie camp (Wednesday, May 15, 2019) - Ottawa Citizen
It will be a very different team, but GM doesn’t expect Redblacks to skip a beat - Ottawa Citizen
CFL 2.0 gives Mexican players hope they can dreams a reality with Redblacks - Ottawa Citizen
Photos: Day 1 of Redblacks rookie camp (Wednesday, May 15, 2019) - Ottawa Sun
Rebuild? Nope, Ottawa Redblacks GM Marcel Desjardins expects success - Ottawa Sun
Thanks to CFL 2.0, Mexican players hope to make dreams come true with Redblacks - Ottawa Sun
Saskatchewan Roughriders kick off rookie camp with international feel - Regina Leader-Post
Riders’ prospects take to rookie camp at Mosaic Stadium - Regina Leader-Post
Riders sign 2019 CFL draft class - Regina Leader-Post
Riders’ prospects take to rookie camp at Mosaic Stadium - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mason Nyhus to intern with Stampeders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Retired quarterback Travis Lulay takes job in B.C. Lions’ front office - Vancouver Sun
A ‘new CFL?’ Meet the old CFL with players’ labour deal: Ed Willes - Vancouver Sun
There's no place like home - Winnipeg Free Press
BARNES: Labour peace arrives in CFL by way of a bumpy bargaining road - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Winnipegger Gray not taking anything for granted as he enters first CFL training camp - Winnipeg Sun
Tentative CBA deal allows for joyous opening of rookie camp for Bombers - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Sugar Skulls' Rayshawn Henderson named IFL defensive player of the week - Arizona Daily Star
Sugar Skulls already in playoff mode - KOLD
Wheelers eyeing payback - Quad City Times

Hockey

American Hockey League
Condors credit close-knit team for making the season so special - Bakersfield Californian
Wild ride of a hockey season for Pirri - Chicago Daily Herald
Eagles could receive young goalie from Avalanche - Greeley Tribune
After sitting last spring, Jeremy Bracco helping propel Marlies in AHL playoffs - Toronto Star
Marlies, Leafs sort through crowded blue line - Toronto Sun

ECHL
Winiecki scores game-winner in Everblades' Game 3 win in Newfoundland - Fort Myers News-Press
Watch: Everblades coach Ralph after 5-4 win in Game 3 in Newfoundland - Fort Myers News-Press
Watch: Everblades score late to win Game 3 in Newfoundland - Fort Myers News-Press
Candidate for Komets job plenty confident - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Kings now possible for K's? - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Kings now possible for K's? - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Manchester Monarchs cease operations - Glens Falls Post-Star
Monarchs timeline - Manchester Union Leader
Local reaction: Monarchs will be missed - Manchester Union Leader
Winiecki scores game-winner in Everblades' Game 3 win in Newfoundland - Naples Daily News
Watch: Everblades coach Ralph after 5-4 win in Game 3 in Newfoundland - Naples Daily News
Watch: Everblades score late to win Game 3 in Newfoundland - Naples Daily News
Late goal puts the bite on Growlers - St. John's Telegram
A good start as a starting point: Newfoundland Growlers doing 'a great job,' says Maple Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas - St. John's Telegram
How the Walleye can close out the Western Conference finals - Toledo Blade
Walleye drop Game 3 of Western Conference finals 4-1 to Tulsa - Toledo Blade
Gallery: Tulsa Oilers vs Toledo ECHL Western Conference finals Game 3 - Tulsa World
Game 3: Oilers get back in series with 4-1 victory over Walleye - Tulsa World
Bill Haisten: MVP Devin Williams keys Game 3 win, saves the Oilers’ season - Tulsa World
Bruce Ramsay hired as new Wichita Thunder ECHL hockey coach - Wichita Eagle

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Scott Brand, the Thunderbirds general manager, resigns; Jimmy Milliken named as his replacement - Winston-Salem Journal

North American Hockey League
Video: Aberdeen Wings capture 2018-19 Robertson Cup - Aberdeen American News
Aberdeen welcomes home the national champion Wings - Aberdeen American News
Photo Gallery Aberdeen Wings fans welcome home the Robertson Cup Champions - Aberdeen American News
Ice Dogs fall by a goal in Robertson Cup final - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Ontario Hockey League
Guelph Storm's two Memorial Cup veterans offer some advice - Guelph Today
Second round pick Ethan Larmand commits to the Wolves - Northern Life
Chase Stillman signs on to join The Pack - Northern Life
Cheapseats: Hurricanes, in a 3-0 hole, will see if there’s enough left to go on a run - Ottawa Citizen
67’s coaches to head overseas representing Canada - Ottawa Citizen
Departing 67’s go out with a message: Just wait until next season - Ottawa Citizen
Hounds to take camp on the road - Sault Star
Hounds prospects hit ice in Toronto - Sault Star
Wolf Tracks: Young Stillman appears to have inherited strong work ethic - Sudbury Star
‘I think you can see a swing’ - Wolves coach eager to build on strong season - Sudbury Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
PATRICK MCNEIL: No shortage of talent on display in Halifax - Cape Breton Post
Jordan Maher will wear UPEI Panthers jersey this season - Charlottetown Guardian
Jordan Maher will wear Panthers jersey this season - Charlottetown Guardian
Ten key players to watch at the Memorial Cup in Halifax this weekend - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
WHL champion Raiders arrive for Memorial Cup on little rest - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Ten key players to watch at the Memorial Cup - Halifax Chronicle-Herald

United States Hockey League
Hockey: Chicago Steel drop first two games of Clark Cup finals - Kane County Chronicle
COLUMN: Steve Allspach was a trusty sidekick - Sioux City Journal
Jaxson Stauber's goaltending carrying Stampede towards Clark Cup - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Western Hockey League
Moran signs on as coach, GM with AJHL Canucks - Calgary Sun
Kelly Guard back with Rockets - sort of - Kelowna Daily Courier
2018-19 WHL Season Review: The Finalists - Prince Albert Daily Herald
2019 Memorial Cup: A look at each of the four teams at this year’s tournament - Red Deer Advocate
Heward cherishes championship run in first season with Giants - Regina Leader-Post
Bantam Coach of Broncos' Draft Pick Hurley Singing Praises - Swift Current Online
Bantam Coach Forecasts Bright Future for Broncos' Goalie Prospect - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Calgary Roughnecks reach final after turbulent start to NLL season - Calgary Sun
World’s a stage for Saskatchewan Rush shot-clock official Ian Wilson - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Bandits Announce Party In The Plaza - WGRZ
Bandits Party in the Plaza - WGRZ

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
VAN DIEST: Expanded Canadian Championship tournament kicks off - Calgary Sun
Cavalry ride away with key victory over Pacific FC - Victoria Times Colonist
Valour FC expecting big challenge from Forge - Winnipeg Free Press
VAN DIEST: Expanded Canadian Championship tournament kicks off - Winnipeg Sun
So far, so good in the stands - Winnipeg Sun
Valour to battle Forge before much-needed break - Winnipeg Sun

Major Arena Soccer League
Digest (May 15): Blast sign three players to contract extensions - Baltimore Sun

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United gets MLS record 5th consecutive shutout - Access North Georgia
Atlanta United 1, Vancouver 0: Player ratings - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
de Boer celebrates birthday with Atlanta United win - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Pogba, Meram solid in first starts with Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United’s defense helps sets MLS record - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United wins fifth consecutive game with another shutout - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United’s starting 11 vs. Vancouver - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
New Revolution coach Bruce Arena aims to build winning culture - Boston Herald
Revolution drop charity game to English Premier League power Chelsea - Boston Herald
TML: MLB, Cincinnati Reds, MLS, FC Cincinnati, Yasiel Puig, Jay Bruce - Cincinnati Enquirer
Michael Arace | Is Crew weak on offense, or just unlucky? - Columbus Dispatch
Crew SC | Zack Steffen's successor still an open question - Columbus Dispatch
Crew SC Soccer Speakeasy podcast: Looking at expected goals - Columbus Dispatch
Steffen's successor still open question - Columbus Dispatch
Injured Union goalie Blake not ruling out return Saturday - Delaware County Times
Colorado Rapids coaching search: 13 dark horse candidates to consider - Denver Post
Atlanta United post MLS-record 5th straight shutout win - Gwinnett Daily Post
Dynamo settle for draw with Timbers - Houston Chronicle
Recent struggles aside, Toronto FC a clear danger in trip to Real Salt Lake - KSL
LAFC can extend historic start during upcoming 3-game stretch - Los Angeles Daily News
Carlos Vela's exclusion from Mexico's Gold Cup roster a boost for LAFC - Los Angeles Times
Revolution hire 5-time MLS Cup champ Bruce Arena as coach - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota United's "Machine" Romain Metanire: Time will tell if he's among MLS best - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Nashville SC trades for Columbus Crew winger David Accam - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC to play two games at Nissan Stadium this season - Nashville Tennessean
Providence Park to host two soft-openings featuring T2 in May - Portland Oregonian
Brian Fernandez scores in debut to lead Portland Timbers to 1-1 draw with Houston Dynamo - Portland Oregonian
Fernandez scores, Timbers draw - Portland Tribune
Ruidiaz, Bwana lead Sounders past Orlando City 2-1 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Raul Ruidiaz finds his scoring touch again as Sounders hold off Orlando 2-1 - Seattle Times
The case to make United defender Romain Metanire an MLS all-star - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ruidiaz, Bwana lead Sounders past Orlando City 2-1 - Tacoma News Tribune
Toronto FC battles D.C. United to a stalemate - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC dominates in draw with D.C. United - Toronto Star
Toronto FC dominates D.C. United but settles for goalless draw - Toronto Sun
VAN DIEST: Expanded Canadian Championship tournament kicks off - Toronto Sun
Watch Whitecaps goaltender Max Crepeau make three mind-boggling saves - Vancouver Sun
Atlanta 1 Whitecaps 0: Quiet storm capsizes Caps’ win streak - Vancouver Sun
Toronto FC takes 35 shots in 0-0 tie against DC United - Washington Times

National Women's Soccer League
Andressinha named to Brazil Women’s National Team roster for 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup - Portland Oregonian
Providence Park to host two soft-openings featuring T2 in May - Portland Oregonian
Dagny Brynjarsdottir poised to play key role for Portland Thorns during World Cup period - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Football remains king in Alabama, but where does soccer fit in? - AL.com
Legion FC earns U.S. Open Cup victory over West Chester United at home - AL.com
U.S. Open Cup: Mizell save clinches United victory in PKs (highlights) - Albuquerque Journal
Morning Roundup: Spieth trying to buck the odds at PGA Championship - Daily Oklahoman
Forward Madison eliminates Locomotive from Open Cup - El Paso Times
Video: Forward Madison 3, El Paso Locomotive 0 - El Paso Times
New Mexico United battles Phoenix FC in second round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - KRQE
Louisville City FC beats Reading United AC in U.S. Open Cup - Louisville Courier-Journal
AutoZone Park field conversion time lapse video - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Nashville SC trades for Columbus Crew winger David Accam - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC to play two games at Nissan Stadium this season - Nashville Tennessean
North Carolina FC opens Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play with win over Richmond Kickers. - Raleigh News and Observer
Sports digest: St. Louis FC wins in U.S. Open Cup play - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

United Soccer League One
Former USL foe forces Kickers out of U.S. Open Cup - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Counterattacks spark Forward Madison FC in U.S. Open Cup second-round upset victory - Wisconsin State Journal

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