Today's Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Friday, May 1, 2026
Baseball
American Association
Former Prairie Wolf Signs with Saltdogs - Lincoln Saltdogs
Appalachian League
Kingsport Axmen Announce Naming Rights Deal with Ballad Heath - Kingsport Axmen
Atlantic League
Legends Set for Marquee Matchup against Trevor Bauer in Long Island - Lexington Legends
Legends Rally Falls Short in 9-6 Loss to Ducks - Lexington Legends
Revs Endure Pair of Near Misses in Thursday's Twinbill - York Revolution
California League
Grizzlies Derailed by Ports in See-Saw Battle - Fresno Grizzlies
Quakes Outpitch 66ers, Grab Shutout Victory - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Stockton Slugs Their Way to 9-8 Win over Fresno - Stockton Ports
Massive Rawhide Rally Falls Just Short to Giants - Visalia Rawhide
Carolina League
RiverDogs to Recognize Mental Health Awareness Month with Green Ribbon Initiative - Charleston RiverDogs
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes at Myrtle Beach 5.1 - Columbia Fireflies
Howlers Win Streak Stopped on Thursday - Hill City Howlers
Eastern League
Rumble Ponies to Play as Binghamton Bobbers in Alternate Identity Tribute to Dick's Sporting Goods - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
May 1, 2026 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Florida State League
Mighty Mussels Erupt Early, Hold off Tortugas in 24-8 Final - Daytona Tortugas
Mighty Mussels Set Franchise Record with 24 Runs against Tortugas - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
International League
Bisons Announce 3-Game "America's 250th Celebration Weekend,' with Free Ticket Offer to Veteran/Active Duty Military Members - Buffalo Bisons
Redbirds Becomes First MiLB Team to 20 Wins with Victory over Indians - Memphis Redbirds
Coleman Crow Spins Gem in Game Two to Help Nashville Split Doubleheader - Nashville Sounds
Norfolk Splits Doubleheader At Nashville - Norfolk Tides
Waters' Walk-Off Snaps Skid for Storm Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers
SWB Game Notes - May 1, 2026 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
WooSox Continue Domination in Rochester with Doubleheader Sweep - Worcester Red Sox
Midwest League
Kernels Erase 5-0 Deficit, Top Whitecaps 7-5 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Friday (6:05 PM at Lansing) - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Game Information: May 1 at South Bend Cubs (Cubs Affiliate) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Sweep Doubleheader, Secure Most Wins in April Ever - Great Lakes Loons
Captains Split Doubleheader with Sky Carp, Earn 5-2 Win in Game 2 - Lake County Captains
Lugnuts Announce Home Runs for Heroes - Lansing Lugnuts
South Bend Cubs and Legacy Heating & Air Partner to Give Free Tickets to Michiana Area Teachers - South Bend Cubs
Bandits Shut Out Wisconsin in Nightcap - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Northwest League
Emeralds Draw 12 Walks in Comeback Victory against Spokane - Eugene Emeralds
AquaSox Homestand Highlights: May 5 - 10 - Everett AquaSox
Brandon Eike Hits Fifth Homer in Frogs Loss - Everett AquaSox
Hops Capitalize on Vancouver Mistakes to Win in 10th - Hillsboro Hops
Nate Snead Day: Tri-City Grabs First Win of Week - Tri-City Dust Devils
Losing Streak Stretches to Six with Extra Innings Defeat - Vancouver Canadians
Pacific Coast League
Amaya Homer Difference in Reno Victory against Sugar Land - Reno Aces
Bees' Early Scoring Snaps Five-Game Skid, Defeats Sacramento 4-2 on Thursday - Salt Lake Bees
Nelson Stays Hot But Space Cowboys Drop Second Straight to Aces - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Rainiers Pull Away Late in 5-1 Victory over Las Vegas - Tacoma Rainiers
Pioneer League
Introducing: Green (Fri)Days - Oakland Ballers
Texas League
Amarillo Improves to .500 with Comeback Effort over Midland - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Travs Crush Six Homers to Blow Away Wind Surge - Arkansas Travelers
Beam Spins Quality Start in 4-2 Win Thursday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions Snatch 12-Inning Thriller in Tulsa - San Antonio Missions
Drillers Fall to Missions in 12 Innings - Tulsa Drillers
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Saskatoon Mamba Add Versatile Forward Jaylin Williams For 2026 Season - Saskatoon Mamba
Bandits Sign Houston Rockets G League Starter John Knight III - Vancouver Bandits
Bandits Sign Houston Rockets G League Starter John Knight III - Vancouver Bandits
Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky Waive Megan Nestor, Jordan Hobbs - Chicago Sky
Pacers Foundation, City of Terre Haute Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Herz-Rose Park, Highlighted by New Basketball Court - Indiana Fever
Game Preview: Fever vs Nigeria Women's National Team (Preseason) - Indiana Fever
Portland Thorns and Portland Fire Open Nominations for 2026 EmpowHER Awards Presented by Kaiser Permanente - Portland Fire
Football
Canadian Football League
Riders Announce 2026 Themes, Launch Single Game Ticket Sales - Saskatchewan Roughriders
2025 Grey Cup Champion Mitch Picton Announces Retirement from Football - Saskatchewan Roughriders
United Football League
2026 United Bowl Tickets Go on Sale Today to General Public - UFL
Louisville Held in Check, Falls in Derby Classic - Louisville Kings
Battlehawks Slug Kings In 16-3 Win - St. Louis Battlehawks
Battlehawks in Winner's Circle After Lethal Defensive Performance in Derby Classic - St. Louis Battlehawks
Hockey
American Hockey League
Wolves Tip Stars 5-4 in OT to Even Central Division Semifinals - Chicago Wolves
Maria Troje Named President and Alternate Governor of Iowa Wild - Iowa Wild
Pacific Division Semifinals Preview, Game 2 - Ontario Reign
Syracuse Crunch Partner with Empower Federal Credit Union for Goals for Charity - Syracuse Crunch
Stars Fall in Overtime in High-Scoring Game Two - Texas Stars
ECHL
Mountain Division Finals Set - Allen Americans
McKay, Bison Claim Game Five - Bloomington Bison
Kansas City Sweeps Tahoe; Advances to Second Round of Kelly Cup Playoffs with 4-1 Win - Tahoe Knight Monsters
Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces 7:30pm Start Time for Game 6 of Eastern Conference Championship Series - OHL
Gardiner Gives Colts Life with OT Winner - Brantford Bulldogs
OHL Futures Camp Starts Friday at Ridley College by the Ontario Hockey League - Guelph Storm
The Sky Is the Limit for Aleks Kulemin: 2025 9th Overall Pick Impresses in First Season - Kingston Frontenacs
Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL and Peace Collective Launch Mental Health & Wellness Initiative for Mental Health Awareness Month - PWHL
SPHL
Thunderbolts Fall Just Short in Game One Overtime Loss - Evansville Thunderbolts
United States Hockey League
Fighting Saints Reach Phase II Tender Agreement with Goaltender Luke Carrithers - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Gamblers Tender Ben Slavick - Green Bay Gamblers
Western Hockey League
Griffin Seafoot Named Champions of Tomorrow Scholarship Recipient - WHL
Game Preview: Round 3 - Game 5 AT Raiders - Medicine Hat Tigers
Vees Sign 2007-Born Forward Gavin Katz - Penticton Vees
2025-2026 Prince George Cougars Awards: Troy Bourke Award (Offensive Player of the Year): Terik Parascak - Prince George Cougars
Other
Major League Rugby
Seattle Seawolves Head to New England Looking to Reset Season Momentum - Seattle Seawolves
Major League Volleyball
Rise Fall to Mojo in Season Finale - Grand Rapids Rise
Mojo Sweep Grand Rapids Rise to Strengthen Third-Place Standing in Final Home Match - San Diego Mojo
Northwoods League Softball
Ignite Announces 2026 Promotional Schedule - Wausau Ignite
Soccer
Canadian Premier League
Pacific FC Sign B.C.-Born Attacker Marley Edwards - Pacific FC
Gainbridge Super League
Lexington SC Women Eye League's Single-Season Points Record at Spokane Zephyr FC - Lexington Sporting Club
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United to Face Orlando City SC in 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals - Atlanta United FC
Never Too High, Never Too Low: Materials of the Match: Charlotte FC at New England Revolution - Charlotte FC
CF Montréal to Visit Atlanta United this Saturday - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Seek Season Sweep of Houston Dynamo on the Road - Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids to Host San Jose Earthquakes in 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Host New York City FC on Wednesday, May 20 in 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals - Columbus Crew SC
Houston Dynamo FC Travel to Face St. Louis CITY SC in U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal on Tuesday, May 19 - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF First Team Players Join Mental Health Experts for the Third Annual Conversations with Cafecito Presented by Café Bustelo at Florida International University - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Troy Elgersma to Fourth Short-Term Agreement of 2026 - LA Galaxy
Revolution Host Charlotte FC on Saturday Night - New England Revolution
Keys to the Match: Busy Run - New York City FC
New York City FC to Face Columbus Crew in the Quarterfinals of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - New York City FC
Match Advisory: New York City FC vs. DC United, 5/3 - New York City FC
Orlando City SC to Host Atlanta United FC in 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals - Orlando City SC
Real Salt Lake Returns Home for Saturday Matinee against Portland Timbers FC - Real Salt Lake
SDFC Continues Homestand vs. SoCal Rival LAFC - San Diego FC
San Jose Earthquakes to Face Colorado Rapids on Road in 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals on May 20 - San Jose Earthquakes
MLS NEXT Pro
New England Derby this Sunday at Morrone: Settle the Score - Connecticut United FC
National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC Welcomes New Sporting Staff - Angel City FC
Pride Look to Bounce Back against Washington - Orlando Pride
Portland Thorns and Portland Fire Open Nominations for 2026 EmpowHER Awards Presented by Kaiser Permanente - Portland Thorns FC
Unbeaten in Four, Utah Royals FC Faces Angel City FC at BMO Stadium - Utah Royals FC
United Soccer League Championship
Battery Host Jacksonville on Saturday for Cinco de Mayo Weekend Match - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Sign Kisa Kiingi to a 25-Day Contract - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Lexington Gears up for USL After Dark with 10:30 p.m. Kickoff at Las Vegas Lights FC - Lexington SC
What to Watch for as LouCity Visits Detroit - Louisville City FC
Dominant Steps into Development for 2014 RL Girls - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Rhode Island FC Announces Full Lineup of Fan Activities Ahead of Inter-Galactic Star Wars Night Battle against Birmingham Legion FC - Rhode Island FC
Take Home Republic FC First Team Gear, Autographs and More with SRFC Foundation Mystery Bags - Sacramento Republic FC
Toyota Field to Host International Friendly Between Saudi Arabia vs. Senegal on June 9 - San Antonio FC
United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Sign Attacking Talent Jesse Maldonado - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Add Midfielder Angelo Kelly-Rosales on Short-Term Contract - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Match Preview: 5.2 SAR v MAD - Forward Madison FC
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