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Headlines for November 9, 2018

Baseball

California League
Garrison returns as Ports manager - Stockton Record

International League
Van Wagenen: Tebow earned promotion to Triple-A with Mets - Auburn Citizen

Midwest League
Brewers' farm system: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers reveal new logos, caps - Appleton Post-Crescent
Turner returns to lead Snappers in 2019 - Beloit Daily News

Texas League
RockHounds’ field staff returns, joined by Crosby - Midland Reporter Telegram
TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds bring back entire staff - Odessa American

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
VIDEO: P.E.I. sports talk with Fred (Fiddler) MacDonald - Nov. 9, 2018 - Charlottetown Guardian
Island Storm sets opening night roster - Charlottetown Guardian
Sudbury Five reveal their inaugural season roster - Northern Life
ROBIN SHORT: They'll have an Edge, and they'll be quick about it - St. John's Telegram
Five arrive in Sudbury - Sudbury Star

NBA G League
Canton Charge season preview: 5 things to watch - Canton Repository
Charge box score vs. Red Claws, Nov. 8 - Canton Repository
Charge hold off Red Claws for first win - Canton Repository
BayHawks open road schedule at Mad Ants, Charge - Erie Times-News
Mad Ants rookie often overlooked - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Home opener: Greensboro Swarm at a glance - Greensboro News and Record
Lunch with Spencer and Jeff, Episode 33: Joe Wolf, Greensboro Swarm head coach - Greensboro News and Record
Former Red Claw leads visiting Canton to 113-101 victory - Portland Press Herald

Women's National Basketball Association
AP Source: Lynx assistant Wade hired as Chicago Sky coach - Chicago Daily Herald
Lynx assistant James Wade headed to Chicago to become Sky's head coach - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Packed Williams Arena will honor Whalen but thrill players as well - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Same Barn, new view: the Gophers' Lindsay Whalen begins her coaching career where she starred as a player - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Full house on tap for Lindsay Whalen’s coaching debut Friday with Gophers - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Football

Alliance of American Football
Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama - Birmingham News
Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama - Birmingham News
Ex-Jets QB Christian Hackenberg allies with upstart AAF league - Jets Wire
AAF: Andrew East, Olympian Shawn Johnson's husband, added to Express roster - Memphis Commercial Appeal
AAF: Memphis Express hires Hal Mumme to run the offense - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Christian Hackenberg heads to the AAF - NBC Sports
Ex-Jets QB bust Christian Hackenberg to be part of the AAF, the new start-up football league - New York Daily News
Christian Hackenberg gets new chance far from the NFL - New York Post
Christian Hackenberg Signs Deal With Alliance Of American Football - Total Pro Sports
Christian Hackenberg signs with AAF - Yardbarker

Canadian Football League
Bombers’ O’Shea calls body of work by running back Andrew Harris a ’Masterpiece’ - Calgary Sun
Stamps punter Rob Maver wins Herm Harrison community service award - Calgary Sun
Calgary Stampeders using bye week to get back to basics - Calgary Sun
STAMPS NOTES: DaVaris Daniels is back - Calgary Sun
CFL: Fan-tastic 2018 Grey Cup scenarios for Edmonton Eskimos’ faithful - Edmonton Sun
Scott Radley’s (Not So) Deep Thoughts - Hamilton Spectator
Herb Zurkowsky: ‘There can’t be any excuses in Year 3,’ Als GM Reed says - Montreal Gazette
Redblacks snaps: Harris snubbed … Ward, Sinopoli, Campbell finalists for CFL awards - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks snaps: Ward, Sinopoli, Campbell East nominees for CFL awards, but Harris snubbed - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks snaps: Harris snubbed … Ward, Sinopoli, Campbell finalists for CFL awards - Ottawa Sun
Jones preparing Bridge, Collaros for Sunday’s West Division semifinal - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: 1973 Roughriders home playoff game is still a puzzler - Regina Leader-Post
Jones, Williams-Lambert are finalists for CFL individual awards - Regina Leader-Post
Cory (Poop) Johnson adds character to Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
CFL to honour Canada’s military during Remembrance Day games - Toronto Globe and Mail
Tow Talk: B.C. Cancer Foundation gala raises $4.3 million - Vancouver Sun
Passing the torch will be tough, but Buono’s playoff challenge tougher - Vancouver Sun
‘More focused Bo’ determined to push Lions past Tiger-Cats in Hamilton - Vancouver Sun
Willes: We’ll have a better idea who the Lions really are after Sunday - Vancouver Sun
Riders coach Jones remains mum on his West semifinal starting quarterback - Winnipeg Free Press
Crossover teams just can't seem to reach Grey Cup game - Winnipeg Free Press
CFL to honour Canada's military during Remembrance Day playoff games - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers trio up for awards - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers trio up for awards - Winnipeg Free Press
Preparing for the unexpected - Winnipeg Free Press
THE BREAKDOWN: A position-by-position look at the West semifinal between Bombers and Riders - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers Nichols feels right at home as underdog - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers’ O’Shea calls body of work by running back Andrew Harris a ’Masterpiece’ - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: Bombers Bighill humbled by West Division defensive player honour - Winnipeg Sun

XFL
Doug Whaley joins XFL as senior VP for football operations - ESPN
Former Bills GM, Pittsburgh-native Whaley hired as XFL senior VP - WPXI Pittsburgh

Hockey

American Hockey League
Roadrunners host San Jose, but without new captain Dakota Mermis following NHL call-up - Arizona Daily Star
Condors beat Iowa in overtime for third straight win - Bakersfield Californian
Canes end losing streak, grab early lead in beating Blackhawks - Charlotte Observer
PENGUINS SCOUTING REPORT: Nov. 9-11 - Citizens Voice
3-goal third period propels Grand Rapids Griffins past Manitoba Moose - CJOB
HIGHLIGHTS: Griffins vs Moose – Nov. 8 - CJOB
Manitoba Moose Post Game Reaction – Nov. 8 - CJOB
Sound Tigers fire back after early deficit - Connecticut Post
Foo hoping success with Heat leads to NHL - Stockton Record
Michael Bournival outskates pain, doubts in return to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Post Standard
Back from Helsinki - Winnipeg Free Press
McArdle, 2 others sent down to Indy - WREX

ECHL
Brampton Beast reveal special jerseys for upcoming Military Appreciation Game - Brampton Guardian
City record crowd watches Icemen beat Stingrays - Florida Times-Union
No suspension for Lowney - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Thunder come home for rare November game - Glens Falls Post-Star
Mavs take momentum on road trip to Allen - Independence Examiner
Thunder, Reading ready to battle - Saratogian
League-leading Growlers win fifth straight game - St. John's Telegram
POLL: Newfoundland Growlers hope to fill arena as team riding high on four-game win streak - St. John's Telegram
Thunder, Reading ready to battle - Troy Record

North American Hockey League
In brief - Amarillo Globe-News
Ice Dogs host Jr. Blues before off week - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Jets seek consistency going into weekend home games - Janesville Gazette
Miked Up 11 9 18 - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Penguins star Kris Letang to drop puck in Johnstown, support local child with leukemia - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes ready to get back on the ice - Odessa American

Ontario Hockey League
Scott Radley’s (Not So) Deep Thoughts - Hamilton Spectator
Not in ‘panic mode,’ Habs’ Carey Price says, but won’t face Knights - London Free Press
Team OHL picks up win in Canada Russia Series - London Free Press
Team OHL picks up win in Canada Russia Series - London Free Press
Peterborough’s Jeff Twohey leaves Arizona Coyotes - Peterborough Examiner
Team OHL picks up win in Canada Russia Series - Sarnia Observer
Hounds acquire goalie - Sault Star
Taylor ready to lead Greyhounds - Sault Star
Wolves pitching in - Sudbury Star
OHL draft holdouts have power, but teams can pay a long game - Waterloo Record
Players’ lawyers fire back at OHL, Ontario government in $180M lawsuit fight - Windsor Star

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: P.E.I. sports talk with Fred (Fiddler) MacDonald - Nov. 9, 2018 - Charlottetown Guardian
UPDATE: Islanders defeat first-place Moncton - Charlottetown Guardian
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles finish home-stand with win over Chicoutimi - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
QMJHL: Budgell has two goals as Islanders down Wildcats - TSN
QMJHL: Budgell has two goals as Islanders down Wildcats - TSN
QMJHL: Budgell has two goals as Islanders down Wildcats - TSN

SPHL
Marksmen fall to Thunderbolts, 5-3 - Fayetteville Observer
Cleve In The Eve: Rivermen fan's last words to the team are 'Give 'em hell' - Peoria Journal Star
Unbeaten foe standing in way of a Storm surge - Quad-Cities Online

United States Hockey League
MUSKETEERS WEEKEND OUTLOOK - Sioux City Journal
USHL: Fighting Saints notebook - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Kamloops Blazers to hold Military Appreciation Night - CFJC
Warriors Pleased with Canada-Russia Series Experience - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors’ O’Leary Into Semifinals at World U17s - Discover Moose Jaw
Thomas’ Number Heads to Rafters - Discover Moose Jaw
Production Coming for Warriors' Stepanov - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Oil Kings back on the road with three games in four nights - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips goaltender ‘excited’ about returning home - Everett Herald
Canes return tonight - Lethbridge Herald
Gerlach set for return to Canalta - Medicine Hat News
Mintos take care of Stars - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Guhle advances to semi at World Under-17's - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Raiders trio reflect on Canada Russia Series - Prince Albert Daily Herald
WHL news and notes - Red Deer Advocate
Victoria Royals spotlight Candian Forces Saturday - Victoria News
Victoria Royals aim to shut down Ty Smith and the Spokane Chiefs - Victoria Times Colonist
Royals aim to shut down Smith, Chiefs - Victoria Times Colonist

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Venerable Cox returns to the Stars for indoor season - Kent Reporter

Major League Soccer
Crew SC: Milton Valenzuela demonstrates growth on offense - Columbus Dispatch
Michael Arace | Crew has mojo going; can it summon a little more? - Columbus Dispatch
New podcast: Sporting KC’s Ike Opara on midterm elections - Kansas City Star
Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia was overlooked by MLS teams - Kansas City Star
Sports figures honor victims of Thousand Oaks shooting - Los Angeles Times
Portland Timbers oust Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup Playoffs: 5 takeaways - Portland Oregonian
The Portland Timbers: The Kings of Cascadia in the MLS Cup Playoffs - Portland Oregonian
Watch: Re-live the Portland Timbers penalty kick shootout win over the Sounders (video highlights) - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers player salaries: How much do the 2018 Timbers make in MLS? - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders on penalty kicks to advance to Western Conference Championship series - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers beat Seattle Sounders in MLS Cup Playoffs - Photo Gallery - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders fans unveil tifos ahead of playoff game - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers fans share photos from behind enemy lines in Seattle - Portland Oregonian
Penalty kicks boot Sounders out of MLS playoffs, put Timbers into conference finals - Portland Tribune
Man shot in Pioneer Square after Sounders game - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Man shot in Pioneer Square as Sounders fans left game - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Timbers oust rival Sounders 4-2 on PKs in West semifinals - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
A devastating loss and arguably the greatest game in Sounders history - Seattle Times
Just like that, it’s over: Sounders’ storybook season ends in a world-class thud against Timbers - Seattle Times
Cascadia classic: Sounders’ season ends on penalty kicks in wild loss to Timbers - Seattle Times
Photos: Sounders vs. Timber - Seattle Times
Seattle Sounders Portland Timbers game recap 11-8-2018 playoffs - Tacoma News Tribune

United Soccer League Championship
Fans gather to watch Phoenix Rising loss in USL Cup championship - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Rising FC falls short in USL Cup final vs. Louisville City FC - Arizona Republic
Is this FC Cincinnati's new crest and logo? - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati mailbag: Scheduling, expansion draft, MLS travel - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincy's expansion draft won't involve these five teams - Cincinnati Enquirer
Local tryouts set for new soccer team - Desoto Times
NM United Sandoval and Suggs are ready to represent their home state - KRQE
Louisville City FC coach John Hackworth's favorite memories - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC to hold championship rally at Copper and Kings - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC: 2018 USL Cup-winning season's highlights - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC: John Hackworth leads team to USL title - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC wins second-straight USL Cup - Louisville Courier-Journal
Louisville City FC: Cameron Lancaster out for USL Cup final - Louisville Courier-Journal
FC Cincinnati can select 5 major league players for inaugural roster - WCPO

United Soccer League One
Red Wolves sign midfielder Steven Beattie - Chattanooga Times & Free Press

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