Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

November 30, 2020 - BASEBALL California League: With the Fresno Grizzlies recently losing its Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliation with Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, the team has been given until next week to decide whether to move its MLB affiliate to the California League, which will switch from a high Class-A to a low Class-A designation, or risk losing an affiliation altogether. Apparently, MLB's Colorado Rockies are interested in adding Fresno as its low Class-A team starting in 2021. Atlantic League: Official... Full Story


November 25, 2020 - The National Women's Hockey League today announced a plan to present the upcoming season and 2021 Isobel Cup Playoffs at the 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, NY between January 23 - February 5, 2021. The event is presented in partnership with the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA). The goal of the NWHL bubble season is to play in a protective environment that prioritizes the health and safety of the players, staff, and surrounding community. "The NWHL is excited to provide hockey... Full Story

November 23, 2020 - BUFFALO - It is a Buffalo homecoming for veteran forward Jordan Juron, who has signed with the Buffalo Beauts for her fourth season in the NWHL. The contract signing was announced tonight on "NWHL Open Ice," the league's talk show on Twitch. After joining the Boston Pride in January last season, Juron now comes back to Buffalo, where she played both in 2017-18 and 2018-19. The 5-foot-8 forward had a goal and two assists in eight regular-season games and scored a goal in the Pride's Isobel Cup semifinal victory, providing ... Full Story

November 23, 2020 - Kastles doubles legend Bruno Soares will rest well this holiday season. The Brazilian doubles star made the most of a tumultuous year. In addition to winning his sixth Grand Slam title at the US Open this summer, Soares clinched the year-end #1 FedEx ATP doubles ranking with four-time Grand Slam champion Mate Pavic at the Nitto ATP Finals this past weekend. The duo, which ended their bid in London with a 2-1 record, were assured the year-end top spot after Jurgen Melzer and Edouard Roger-Vasselin defeated Rajeev Ram an... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (NWHL) November 30
• NWHL Announces Plan for Season and Isobel Cup Playoffs at Lake Placid's 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena - (NWHL) November 25
• Washington Spirit to Host Empower You, An Innovative Two-Part Virtual Series on December 3 and December 10 - Washington Spirit (NWSL) November 24
• 'Happy to Call Buffalo Home,' Jordan Juron Signs Contract to Return to the Beauts - Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) November 23
• Red Stars Announce #SHEINSPIRESME Award Winners - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL) November 23
• Bruno Clinches Year-End #1 Doubles Ranking; Kudla Returns to Winners' Circle - Washington Kastles (WTT) November 23
• Connecticut Sun Partners with Nike for Game Growers Season Two - Connecticut Sun (WNBA) November 20
• Orlando City, Pride to Host Orlando City Foundation Annual Turkey Giveaway Presented by Publix on Monday - Orlando Pride (NWSL) November 19
• Angel City Football Club to Play at Banc of California Stadium in Spring 2022 - Angel City (NWSL) November 19
• Spirit Goalkeeping Coach Ian McCaldon Departs for FA WSL Side Everton FC - Washington Spirit (NWSL) November 19
• NWSL Announces Innovative 2021 Competition Framework - (NWSL) November 18
• Last Week around the Leagues - (NWSL) November 17
• Utah Royals FC Defender Kelley O'Hara Named to United States Women's National Team Roster - Utah Royals FC (NWSL) November 17
• Sky Blue FC Forward Paige Monaghan to Host Charity Auction for Hometown Social Services - Sky Blue FC (NWSL) November 17
• Houston Dynamo Football Club and Houston Dash Unveil New Club Initiatives, Brand Identity and Primary Badges - Houston Dash (NWSL) November 17
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• Plum assignment: Aces guard moonlights as UFC matchmaker - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal (November 29)
  
• Red Stars' Hill eager for play to resume after honing her skills in Sweden - NWSL Chicago Sun Times (November 28)
  
• Rose Lavelle, USWNT return in 2-0 victory over the Netherlands - NWSL Washington Post (November 28)
  
• Alex Morgan returns to international stage during USWNT win - NWSL Orlando Sentinel (November 28)
  
• Rose Lavelle, USWNT return in 2-0 victory over the Netherlands - NWSL Washington Post (November 27)
  
• WNBA players: New NBA 2K21 features for women's game 'just surreal' - WNBA USA Today (November 27)
  
• Orlando Pride striker Sydney Leroux hungry to play, dominate - NWSL Orlando Sentinel (November 27)
  
• Why NWSL heading back to Kansas City from Utah is not it - NWSL SB Nation (November 26)
  
• Angel City FC Finds New NWSL Home at Banc of California Stadium - NWSL Sports Video Group (November 26)
  
• If teams don't play in Toronto, are they really Toronto's teams? - NWHL Toronto Star (November 26)
  
• PWHPA's Toronto roster becomes Team Sonnet after gaining corporate sponsor - NWHL Toronto Globe and Mail (November 26)
  
• NWHL planning for Lake Placid bubble, meaning no St. Paul games for Whitecaps - NWHL Minneapolis Star Tribune (November 25)
  
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