Battery Complete 2-1 Comeback Win Over Sacramento, Markanich and Ycaza Score

CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston Battery completed a 2-1 comeback victory over Sacramento Republic FC on Saturday at Patriots Point. After going down 0-1 before halftime, the Battery rallied in the second half with goals from Nick Markanich and Emilio Ycaza for the victory. Markanich tied the USL Championship's single-season goal record by scoring his 25th goal of the year. The win keeps Charleston in the Players' Shield hunt (regular season title) and puts them within reach of clinching a playof... Full Story

Switchbacks Secure Another Win At Home Against Tampa Bay

Colorado Springs, CO - Switchbacks FC went head-to-head against Tampa Bay Rowdies and gained a win at home with a final score of 4-2. The Switchbacks brought high energy into Weidner Field tonight. Just in the first half the team had five shots on target, had 194 accurate passes, won seven out of eight tackles, and held 54.5% possession of the ball. In the 28′, #8 Jonas Fjeldberg crossed the ball over into the box and a Tampa Bay defender headed it right to #20 Yosuke Hanya. Hanya curved the ball towards the left and another Tampa Bay Defender headed it in. As halftime ap... Full Story

Albuquerque Takes Season Series with Win

TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (75-62) lost their third game of the series to the Albuquerque Isotopes (56-81) by a score of 5-2, Saturday at Cheney Stadium. For the fourth consecutive game, Albuquerque got on the board first, scoring three runs on one swing of the bat. Yanquiel Fernandez crushed a three-run home run 402 feet in the second inning to put the Isotopes in front. It stayed 3-0 until the fifth, when Tacoma got two runs of their own to make it a one-run game. They scored on RBI singles from Tyler Locklear and Jake Slaughter, but had a runner thrown out at the plate to end th... Full Story

RedHawks Advance to West Division Championship Series with Win Over Sioux City

FARGO - A four-run first inning and a collection of pitching performances powered the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks to a 6-5 win over the Sioux City Explorers in Game 3 of the West Division Series Saturday night at Newman Outdoor Field. With the win, the RedHawks advance to the West Division Championship Series against the Winnipeg Goldeyes - the third Division Championship Series appearance for the team in the last four years. A gritty four-inning relief performance from Davis Feldman set the table for the RedHawks, with the duo of Parker Harm and Alex DuBord coming on in the seventh and nint... Full Story

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1. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
7. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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PWHL

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PLL

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