California Clasico Returns Tonight

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes (7-14-10; 31 pts.) will host the LA Galaxy (12-12-7; 43 pts.) in the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050 (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish). The California Clasico is the biggest event on the Quakes' regular season schedule. Hosted annually at Stanford Stadium, the match features the Earthquakes and Galaxy, one of the most historic and passionate rivalries i... Full Story

Fulton Dominates as Blue Wahoos Advance to Championship Series

Pensacola, Fla. - Dax Fulton struck out a career-high 13 batters over 6.0 scoreless innings as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 1-0 in Game Three of the Southern League Division Series on Friday night. Norel González delivered the only run of the evening with a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the eighth, and Thomas Jones saved the game with a tremendous catch at the center field wall in the bottom of the ninth to secure Pensacola's first ever trip to the Southern League Championship Series. Fulton allowed only one hit over 6.0 innings as the Blue Wahoos... Full Story

Sounds Clinch Division Title in Louisville

LOUISVILLE - The Nashville Sounds won a thrilling, extra inning affair to secure the International League West Division title, beating the Louisville Bats 6-3 in 10 innings on Friday night at Louisville Slugger Field. Tied at 3-3 entering the 10th, back-to-back bunts by Sounds speedsters scored the go-ahead run. Matt Lipka singled on a bunt that put Andruw Monasterio at third. Esteury Ruiz then got a bunt down and Monasterio beat the throw home from the Bats pitcher, making it a 4-3 game. Brice Turang then gave Nashville a couple more insurance runs, doubling to the left center field gap... Full Story

Casteel's Slam Supports Shuster's First Win as Stripers Clip Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Ryan Casteel drove in all four runs with a sixth-inning grand slam, leading the Gwinnett Stripers (67-76) to a 4-3 win over the Memphis Redbirds (71-74) on Friday night at AutoZone Park. Jared Shuster struck out 10 and matched a career high with 7.0 innings to earn his first Triple-A victory. Decisive Plays: Shuster and Memphis starter Tommy Parsons (L, 11-4) dueled through four scoreless innings to start the game, but the Redbirds took a 2-0 lead in the fifth on a two-run home run from Moises Gomez (15). The Stripers answered back in the sixth, loading the bases on a Taylo... Full Story

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• Dumas' Two Goals Help Lead Titans to 4-1 Win over Tricks for First Win of the Season - New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
• Kade Peterson Steals the Show in Norsemen Home Opener - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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• Chiefs Get Season Off To Hot Start With 7-5 Win Over Victoria - Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
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• How the WNBA title was won: Aces' top-5 moments - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Blue Wahoos win in dramatic finish to reach Championship Series - SL Pensacola News Journal
• City2 opens MLS Next Pro playoffs on Sunday, with search continuing for offense - MLS NEXT Pro St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Experience pays off for Ice Dogs in 4-1 win over Wisconsin - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
• Phil Breno, Leo Fernandes help Rowdies earn a point against Birmingham Legion FC - USL Tampa Bay Times
• RailRiders beat 'Pigs, gain ground on Durham - IL Citizens Voice
• Scoresheet: Portland Winterhawks open with 3-0 win at Kamloops Friday - WHL Portland Tribune
• Ryan Casteel blasts grand slam, Jared Shuster earns first Triple-A win as Stripers best Redbirds - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Columbus Crew mascot trucks kid at Cleveland Browns game - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Mud Hens defeat Columbus 4-2, remain mathematically in IL West race - IL Toledo Blade
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5. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
6. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
7. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
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• Baton Rouge - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Jacksonville - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Blackwell Flycatchers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Lancaster Sound Breakers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Calgary - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
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