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Releases for Thursday, May 21, 2026



Baseball

American Association
Sermo Slugs Second Most Circuit Swats, Four Big Opening Day Crowds in MLB Partner League - AA
Jose Sermo Climbs AAPB All-Time Home Run List with 147th Home Run - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Saltdogs Earn First Win in Doubleheader Split - Lincoln Saltdogs
Explorers Split a Pair with Saltdogs - Sioux City Explorers
Goldeyes Battle Back to Beat Kane County - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Win Streak Extended - Lancaster Stormers
Legends Field to Host 2026 11th Region Baseball Tournament - Lexington Legends
Kirby's Dream Land: Blue Crabs' Kirby-Williams Signed by Athletics - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Rained out in Hagerstown - York Revolution
York Revolution Roll out Big Dills Alternate Identity - York Revolution

California League
Fresno's Bats Back Kelly in 10-5 Win at Rancho - Fresno Grizzlies
Fresno Uses Middle-Inning Offense to Take Down Quakes - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Double Play Trouble Leads to 7-6 Loss in San Jose - Stockton Ports
Fell Pilots Visalia Past Lake Elsinore - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
Gray Launches Sixth Homer, RiverDogs Fall 5-2 - Charleston RiverDogs
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Augusta 5.21 - Columbia Fireflies
Deakins Delivers in 5-2 Win over Charleston - Hickory Crawdads

Eastern League
Baysox Bash Four Homers in Wednesday Night Win over Patriots - Chesapeake Baysox
Sea Dogs Strike out 20 Batters in 1-0 Win - Portland Sea Dogs
May 21, 2026 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Russo, Bullpen, Strong as Fightin Phils Are Shut out on Thursday Morning - Reading Fightin Phils

Frontier League
Game Recap - Five-Run First Inning Dooms Bird Dawgs in 7-1 Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs
Otters, CenterPoint Energy Announce First Responder Fridays - Evansville Otters
Sam Gardner Signed by Blue Jays - Gateway Grizzlies
Crushers, Q104 Partnering to Provide Fans Named "Taylor" Or "Travis" Free Tickets to Swiftie Night May 30th - Lake Erie Crushers
ThunderBolts Silence Mud Monsters Bats in Series Finale - Mississippi Mud Monsters
Casillas Drives Home Two, Titans Take Series - Ottawa Titans
Toronto Blue Jays Purchase Contract of Blake Purnell - Sussex County Miners
May 21 Game against Jackals Postponed - Sussex County Miners
ThunderBolts Shut Down Mississippi - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
Bisons Fan-Favorite Obscure Jersey Night Honda Fridaynightbash Returns May 29 - Buffalo Bisons
Watson Hits Homer out of Huntington Park - Columbus Clippers
Ralphy Has Arrived in Columbus - Columbus Clippers
Josh Varno Named Indy RBI Executive Director - Indianapolis Indians
Iowa Shut out by Memphis 1-0 - Iowa Cubs
May 21 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Memphis Redbirds - Iowa Cubs
'Let Freedom Sing' Kicks off a Star-Spangled Summer of Fun at Coca-Cola Park on Wednesday, May 27th - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Hang On, Defeat Clippers 4-2 - Louisville Bats
Bats Return to Louisville for Series Matchup with St. Paul - Louisville Bats
Memphis Shuts out Iowa Behind Hansen's First Triple-A Victory - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Set to Host Braves Affiliate for First Time in 2026 - Nashville Sounds
Nashville Makes It Nine Straight with 10-2 Win over Durham - Nashville Sounds
Boom Ball Coming to Werner Park on August 15 - Omaha Storm Chasers
St. Paul Snaps Omaha's Win Streak - Omaha Storm Chasers
King & Lipscomb Lead The Way With Two RBI Apiece in Victory Over WooSox - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - May 21 at Worcester - Rochester Red Wings
WooSox Lose on Thursday at Polar Park - Worcester Red Sox
WooSox Hall of Fame to Enshrine Four in Class of 2026 - Worcester Red Sox
WooSox Game Information - Worcester Red Sox

Midwest League
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Thursday (7:05 PM at Fort Wayne) - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Game Information: May 21 vs. Dayton Dragons (Reds Affiliate) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Homestand Highlights: May 26-31 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Ems Continue to Dominate Hops in Game Two Victory - Eugene Emeralds
It's Throwback Thursday - Everett AquaSox
Dust Devils Hit Eight Homers Wednesday Night - Everett AquaSox
Eugene Comebacks Upend Hops Again - Hillsboro Hops
#RedbandRally Comes up Short in 7-5 Loss - Spokane Indians
Northwest League History: Tri-City Hits Eight Homers in Wednesday Win - Tri-City Dust Devils
Perry Dominates Again, Bats Come Alive in 7-5 Triumph - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Battle Jacks Announce Tony & Tucci's Card Shop Experience, Front Office Expansion & Media Day Reminder - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Dock Spiders Announce Watch Parties for the 2026 Season - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Growlers Announce New Corner Club Area in Honor Credit Union Stadium - Kalamazoo Growlers
Three Standout Collegiate Stars Join MoonDogs - Mankato MoonDogs
Bark in the Park Promotional Night to Feature Specialty Jerseys with Fans' Dogs Photos - St. Cloud Rox
Willmar Stingers to Host "Miles 4 Mental Health Night" Kids Fun Run at Bill Taunton Stadium - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Plate Six in Ninth for Miraculous 6-5 Victory - Albuquerque Isotopes
OKC Comets Game Notes - May 21, 2025 - Oklahoma City Comets
Comets Withstand Reno Rally - Oklahoma City Comets
Reno Aces Announce Promotions for June Homestands - Reno Aces
SAC Postgame Notes & Box Score 5.20 vs. SUG - Sacramento River Cats
Utah's Offense Silenced as Three Big Innings Lead to Dirty Sodas Defeat - Salt Lake Bees
Big Fourth Inning Sinks Space Cowboys - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Lawrence Dazzles as Rainiers Bash Bees in 13-1 Victory - Tacoma Rainiers

Pecos League
Martinez Blasts Austin 22-1 - Martinez Sturgeon

Pioneer League
Ballers Erase Early Deficit in 13-8 Win over PaddleHeads - Missoula PaddleHeads
Raptors Bounce Back Beautifully to Take Game Two against the Hawks - Ogden Raptors

South Atlantic League
Hot Rods Game Notes - Doubleheader - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Brooklyn Cyclones Game Notes - Thursday, May 21 (DH) - vs. Hudson Valley (5:00 PM ET) - Brooklyn Cyclones
Frederick Keys and IBEW Local 24 Power up New Five-Year Partnership - Frederick Keys
Renegades Game Notes - 5/21/2026 - Hudson Valley Renegades

Southern League
Made's 4-RBI Night Fuels Shuckers Wacky 9-7 Win - Biloxi Shuckers
Pitching Struggles Cost Barons in Loss at Biloxi - Birmingham Barons
Columbus Clingstones and Realtree® Team up with the Plummer Home to Support Local Veterans (5.21.26) - Columbus Clingstones
Homestand Highlights: Clingstones Series vs Biloxi Features the Columbus Scrambled Dogs Debut and Realtree Camo Jerseys - Columbus Clingstones
Montgomery Rallies Late to Edge Knoxville, 6-5 - Montgomery Biscuits
Blue Wahoos Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with Two-Day "Red, White and Wahoos" Fourth of July Party - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Angels Option RHP Ryan Johnson to Rocket City, Vera Placed on Development List - Rocket City Trash Pandas
Lugo, Fontenelle Go Deep as Pandas Respond with 6-2 Win over Chattanooga - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Sod Poodles to Raise Money Towards Amarillo and Canyon Fire Relief in Jersey Auction Saturday - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Travs Sweep Doubleheader from Cards - Arkansas Travelers
Holy Homer Helps Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
Lamkin Quality, Roccaforte Homers Twice in Naturals 8-1 Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Offense Has Another Big Night in Shutout Victory - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Two Huskies Joining Wenatchee this Year - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky Fall Short to Wings, 89-99, in Home Opener - Chicago Sky
Sun Pick up First Win of the Season in Late-Game Thriller against Storm - Connecticut Sun
Shepard, Bueckers Propel Wings over Chicago - Dallas Wings
Indiana Fever Waive Shatori Walker-Kimbrough - Indiana Fever
Fever Close out Homestand by Hosting Valkyries - Indiana Fever
Seattle Storm Postgame Notes 5.20.26 - Seattle Storm
Tempo Convert Milić - Toronto Tempo

Football

Canadian Football League
Fanfest Fun Returns Saturday - Calgary Stampeders
Two Added to Roster - Calgary Stampeders
Blue Bombers Move Thorne to Suspended List - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League Officially Announces Expansion Franchise In Athens, Georgia - IFL
Orlando Pirates Will Battle Chupacabras in IFL Cup - Orlando Pirates

United Football League
United Football League Heads Down the Home Stretch to the 2026 UFL Playoffs - UFL
Inside the UFL - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Hockey

American Hockey League
Wolves' Legault Suspended One Game - AHL
It's Hammer time in Hamilton - AHL
Belleville Sens Adopt-A-School Program Returns for 2026-27 Season - Belleville Senators
A New Era Begins: Introducing The Hamilton Hammers - Hamilton Hammers
Tucson Roadrunners Set Franchise Business Records During 2025-26 Season - Tucson Roadrunners

ECHL
Preview of Conference Finals - 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs - ECHL

Ontario Hockey League
Kitchener Rangers Broadcast Schedule Details and Information - Kitchener Rangers
2026 Memorial Cup Point System and Overtime Rules - Kitchener Rangers
NHL Prospects Set to Shine at 2026 Memorial Cup - Kitchener Rangers
Arrival of the Cup Presented by Canco to Officially Welcome Memorial Cup to Kelowna on Thursday - Kitchener Rangers
Ryerson Edgar - A Star from the Start - Niagara IceDogs

Professional Women's Hockey League
Desbiens, Frankel, Philips Voted PWHL Goaltender of the Year Finalists - PWHL
Montréal Captures First Walter Cup, Poulin Voted at Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP - Montreal Victoire
Montréal Captures First Walter Cup, Poulin Voted as Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP - Ottawa Charge

United States Hockey League
Lincoln Stars Name Artt Brey Head Coach - Lincoln Stars

Western Hockey League
Hurricanes Execute Three Team Trade with Wheat Kings, Broncos - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Warriors to Welcome 24 Prospects for 2026 Development Camp - Moose Jaw Warriors
Former Cougars Set to Battle in ECHL Eastern Conference Final - Prince George Cougars
T-Birds Sign Gold Medal Winner - Seattle Thunderbirds
Broncos Acquire 2007-Born Forward Hudson Kibblewhite - Swift Current Broncos

Other

Athletes Unlimited Softball League
NiJaree Canady Signs NIL Deal with AUSL - AUSL
Cascade Signs Arizona Catcher Sydney Stewart - Portland Cascade

League One Volleyball
League One Volleyball Expands Coast-To-Coast with Announcement of New Pro Team in Miami - LOVB Miami

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Match Preview: Brooklyn FC at Rhode Island FC: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. - Brooklyn FC
Carolina Ascent, U.S. Women's National Field Hockey & Capelli Partnered for Ceremonial Jersey Swap - Carolina Ascent FC
Carolina Ascent Heads to Jacksonville for Semi-Final Showdown - Carolina Ascent FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Nate Bourdeau and Darren Toby Return to Utica City FC to Spearhead New Coaching Staff - Utica City FC

Major League Soccer
Apple TV to Broadcast First Major Professional Live Sporting Event Shot Entirely on IPhone 17 Pro - MLS
Chicago Fire FC Announces Programming for City's Largest Soccer Celebration, Presented by McDonald's, at Recess - Chicago Fire FC
Rapids Advance to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals, Blank Earthquakes 2-0 - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Blank San Jose 2-0, Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals - Colorado Rapids
Arfsten Goal Sends Crew to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals - Columbus Crew SC
FC Cincinnati Host Orlando City SC in Final Match Before Pause for 2026 FIFA World Cup - FC Cincinnati
Inter Miami CF Academy Set for 2026 MLS NEXT Cup in Salt Lake City, Utah - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy's Maya Yoshida Joins Japan National Team for 2026 Kirin Challenge Cup in Tokyo - LA Galaxy
Minnesota United Reveals Team of the Decade, as Voted by Loons' Fans, Presented by Allianz - Minnesota United FC
New York City FC Provides Medical Updates on Midfielder Maxi Moralez and Defender Kevin O'Toole - New York City FC
Olwethu Makhanya Named to South Africa Preliminary Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup - Philadelphia Union
2026 MLS NEXT Cup Presented by Allstate Kicks off May 23 as Real Salt Lake Academy Battles for Title on Home Soil - Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes to Host Club Tijuana in International Friendly at PayPal Park on July 3 - San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run ends in Quarterfinals - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC and Reign FC Honor the Life of Soma Somasegar - Seattle Sounders FC
St. Louis CITY SC Faces Western Conference Opponents Austin FC on Saturday at Energizer Park - St. Louis City SC

MLS NEXT Pro
Colorado Rapids 2 Fall to Real Monarchs on the Road - Colorado Rapids 2
Revolution II Set for Road Test against Crown Legacy FC - New England Revolution II
Orlando City B Signs Academy Product Albright Chikamso to MLS NEXT Pro Contract - Orlando City B
Sporting KC II Hosts Austin FC II in Final Home Game Until July 19 - Sporting Kansas City II
Toronto FC II Add Marko Stojadinovic to MLS NEXT Pro Roster - Toronto FC II

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City Football Club Defeats Kansas City Current in Thrilling Midweek Matchup - Angel City FC
Bay FC's Unbeaten Streak Comes to a Close with 2-0 Defeat at Portland Thorns FC - Bay FC
Houston Dash Split Points with San Diego to Open Homestand - Houston Dash
Update on Ann-Katrin Berger - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Gotham FC Surpasses 20,000 Queens Classic Tickets - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Gotham FC to Face Pachuca in Concacaf W Champions Cup Third-Place Match - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Welcome Lacroix as Official Sparkling Water - North Carolina Courage
Portland Thorns Back on Top with 2-0 Win vs Bay FC - Portland Thorns FC
Registration Open for Hanger Clinic's 2026 'Louisville Moves' Workshop - Racing Louisville FC
Reign FC and Sounders FC Honor the Life of Soma Somasegar - Seattle Reign FC
Utah Royals FC Stays Home to Host Denver Summit FC Looking to Extend Eight-Match Unbeaten Streak - Utah Royals FC
Spirit Advances to Continental Final with Thrilling 1-0 Win over Pachuca - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
DCFC Aims for Third Straight Win in Road Clash with Loudoun United - Detroit City FC
FC Tulsa Announce 'summer of Soccer' Pass - FC Tulsa
Hartford Athletic Looks to Build off of USL W League Debut, Visits New England Mutiny - Hartford Athletic
Preview: Hartford Athletic Continues Road Trip at FC Tulsa - Hartford Athletic
Loudoun United FC Forward Arquímides Ordóñez Called up to Guatemala National Team for June Friendlies - Loudoun United FC
Registration Open for Hanger Clinic's 2026 'Louisville Moves' Workshop - Louisville City FC
Late Goal Lifts Detroit City FC Past Miami FC - Miami FC
Despite Arozarena's Heroics United Falls 1-0 - New Mexico United
Roots Face Familiar Foes at Orange County SC on Saturday - Oakland Roots SC
Match Preview: Republic FC at San Antonio FC - Sacramento Republic FC
Defenders Jack Gurr and Freddy Kleemann Sign Multi-Year Contract Extensions - Sacramento Republic FC
Rowdies Claim Victory in First Trip to New Mexico - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Sharks Battle Back for Road Point against Fort Wayne FC - Corpus Christi FC
Tiago Dias' 1st Professional Goal Helps Fort Wayne Football Club Remain Unbeaten at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium - Fort Wayne FC
New Hearts of Pine Club Shop Opens at 127 Marginal Way - Portland Hearts of Pine
Sporting Cascades FC Officially Announces Civic Park as 2027 Home - Sporting Cascades FC

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