Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Monday, August 1, 2011
Baseball
American AssociationAmerican Association Game Recaps - AA
Serrano, Lare American Association Players Of The Week - AA
RailCats Stop Slide in Canada - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Jennings, AirHogs Beat Heat, Sox - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Lare Selected as Pitcher of the Week - Kansas City Monarchs
Serrano Named League's Batter of the Week - Sioux City Explorers
X's Complete Sweep Of Railcats - Sioux City Explorers
Pheasants Acquire New Pitcher - Sioux Falls Canaries
What a Relief, Saints Sign English for Bullpen - St. Paul Saints
Goldeyes Ran off the Tracks by RailCats - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Appalachian LeagueRoyals Shut Down Mariners to Take Series Finale - Burlington Sock Puppets
Danville Has Streak Halted in Extra Inning Loss - Danville Otterbots
J.D. Martinez Makes His Major League Debut with Astros - Greeneville Astros
Error Plagued Mariners Lose to Royals - Pulaski Mariners
Mariners Spilt Double-Header With Royals - Pulaski Mariners
Atlantic LeagueBluefish Add Redman and Silva - Bridgeport Bluefish
Eight Run 2nd Inning Dooms 'Sharks - Camden Riversharks
Chavez Signed by Phillies - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Sweep Aside Road Warriors - Long Island Ducks
Bluefish Complete Sweep of Patriots - Somerset Patriots
Singled Out - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Thurman Earns Ninth Win As Revs Continue Dominance Of Blue Crabs - York Revolution
California LeagueBlaze Reject Gifts, Fall 4-3 - Bakersfield Blaze
Giants Top 66ers in Series Opener - Inland Empire 66ers
Erik Castro Powers JetHawks to 4-3 Win - Lancaster JetHawks
Quakes Fall Sunday in Visalia; Playoff Tickets on Sale Monday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Early Outburst Lifts Giants in Road Trip Opener - San Jose Giants
Paul Goldschmidt Called up to D-Backs - Visalia Rawhide
Canadian American LeagueCan-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Valencia, Leverton Can-Am Players of the Week - Can-Am
Rox Score Four In Ninth Inning, But Fall To Feds 6-5 - Brockton Rox
Valencia's Red Hot Roadtrip Secures Player Of The Week Award - Brockton Rox
Bears Blank Rox 5-0 To Wrap Up Series - Brockton Rox
Leverton Sold To Marlins, Becomes Third Jackal Purchased In Past Eight Days - New Jersey Jackals
Jackals' Leverton Takes Home Third Can-Am League Pitcher of the Week Award - New Jersey Jackals
Boulders Rock Tornadoes, 8-2 - New York Boulders
Pittsfield Earns Second Straight Win - Pittsfield Colonials
Five First-Inning Runs Sink Tornadoes 8-2 - Worcester Tornadoes
Cape Cod LeaguePitcher and Player of the Week Named - Cape Cod
East Pitching Shuts Down West in 4-1 All Star Game Victory at Fenway Park - Cape Cod
Carolina LeagueKinston Home Tuesday - Kinston Indians
Coastal Plain LeagueSteamers Chop to Walk off Win - Edenton Steamers
Steamers Set CPL Recrods - Edenton Steamers
Fayetteville Holds Off Florence for 5-4 Win in Game Two - Fayetteville SwampDogs
Fayetteville Clinches Second Seed with 11-7 Win Over Florence - Fayetteville SwampDogs
SwampDogs Announce Partial Postseason Schedule - Fayetteville SwampDogs
Grizzlies Outlast Owls, 7-4 - Forest City Owls
Owls Drop Blowfish, 5-3 - Forest City Owls
HiToms Gear up for the Playoffs - High Point-Thomasville HiToms
HiToms Host Terrific Tuesday - High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Blowfish Comeback Falls Short Against Petersburg - Lexington County Blowfish
Marlins Swept By Sharks in Twin Bill - Morehead City Marlins
Sharks Clinch Spot In 2011 Petitt Cup Playoffs - Wilmington Sharks
Sharks Clinch 2011 Playoff Spot - Wilmington Sharks
Tobs Fall to Steamers 2-1 - Wilson Tobs
Eastern LeagueEastern League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week - EL1
Canal Park Hall of Fame Games Set for Saturday, August 6th - Akron RubberDucks
Curve Make "All the Right Moves" for Upcoming 'Stand with Giveaways, Fireworks - Altoona Curve
Hoes Named Player of the Week - Chesapeake Baysox
Senators' Tanner Roark Named El Pitcher of the Week - Harrisburg Senators
Sea Dogs Add Five New Promotions to Schedule - Portland Sea Dogs
Celebrate "Chooch" & Animals on Tuesday, Phanatic on Wednesday, - Reading Fightin Phils
Thunder Ask Fans to Do Good Deeds - Trenton Thunder
Florida State LeagueFlorida State League Names Players of the Week - FSL1
Marauders Rained out at Brevard County - Bradenton Marauders
Marauders Team with Roberto's Kids and the Baseball Factory in Helping Underprivileged Children - Bradenton Marauders
Monday's Manatees/Marauders Game Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather - Brevard County Manatees
Stone Crabs Come from Behind to Take Series - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Flying Tigers Soar, 11-2, Over Miracle - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Bolivar Blasts Cardinals to 7-3 Victory - Palm Beach Cardinals
Preston Claiborne Named FSL Pitcher of the Week - Tampa Yankees
Frontier LeagueFreedom Fall 2-1, Start Six-Game Homestand Tuesday - Florence Y'alls
Freedom Start Six-Game Homestand on Tuesday - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies End Road Trip with Win in Normal - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Rally Late to Beat Beach Bums - Joliet Slammers
August 1 Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Slow Start Stops Sweep - Lake Erie Crushers
Gateway Avoids Sweep With 3-2 Win - Normal CornBelters
RiverHawks Return Home Tuesday - Rockford RiverHawks
Hawks Sweep at WC for First Time in Seven Years - Rockford RiverHawks
Doctors, Lawyers Face off this Friday - Rockford RiverHawks
Miners Sweep Freedom - Southern Illinois Miners
Slammers Take Series Finale - Traverse City Beach Bums
Bums Win Third Straight - Traverse City Beach Bums
Washington Beats Erie 5-2 - Washington Wild Things
International LeagueMr. Power Vazquez & Mr. Perfect Germano Claim Players Of The Week - IL1
Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Rochester - Buffalo Bisons
G-Braves Dominate Indians Again, 12-3 - Gwinnett Stripers
Ramirez Leads Braves Past Tribe 12-3 - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Patience Proves Virtuous in 4-3 Walk-Off Win - Pawtucket Red Sox
Chiefs Crush Mud Hens in 8-3 Win - Syracuse Mets
Hens to Host 7th Annual Substance Abuse Prevention Program for Local Youth - Toledo Mud Hens
Midwest LeagueNext Snappers Homestand to Provide Plenty of Summer Fun - Beloit Sky Carp
Jensen, Dietrich Burn Dragons 8-6 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Timber Rattlers Score Five Unanswered - Burlington Bees
Kirby-Jones Top Hitter in the MWL - Burlington Bees
Kernels make three roster moves on Monday - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Grichuk's Walk-Off Homer Gives Kernels 5-4 Win Over Beloit In 11 Innings - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Ninth-Inning Rally Halted by Chiefs - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons Rally But Fall Short - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for Monday, August 1 - Dayton Dragons
Loons Ride Big Innings To 9-2 Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars Drop Finale in Quad Cities - Kane County Cougars
Captains Win 6-3 Over the Lugnuts - Lake County Captains
Lugnuts drop first series in a month - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Break Out Bats and Beat LumberKings 8-6 - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits Shut Out Cougars 3-0, Win Series - Quad Cities River Bandits
Home Struggles Continue for Silver Hawks - South Bend Silver Hawks
Naradowski Returns to Silver Hawks - South Bend Silver Hawks
New England Collegiate Baseball LeagueBlue Sox' Eberle; Schooners' Bordonaro Win Player, Pitcher of the Week - NECBL
Monroe shuts down North Adams in 6-1 win on the road - Keene Swamp Bats
Newport Finishes Regular Season on Record Win Streak - Newport Gulls
Navs To Host First Playoff Game Tomorrow At Fraser - North Shore Navigators
Mainers Top Muskrats In Make Up, Lose Later In Lynn - Sanford Mainers
Sam Eberle Named NECBL Player of the Week - Valley Blue Sox
Mountaineers End Home Regular Season Schedule With 4-2 Win - Vermont Mountaineers
New York-Penn LeagueScrappers Pound IronBirds in Rain-Shortened Game, 14-3 - Aberdeen IronBirds
Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes - Aberdeen IronBirds
Howard Named New York-Penn League Pitcher of the Week - Aberdeen IronBirds
Yankees Blank Jammers, 5-0 - Jamestown Jammers
Yankees Blank Jammers, 5-0 - Jamestown Jammers
Yankees Blank Jammers, 5-0 - Jamestown Jammers
Jammers To Wear Commemorative Lucy Desi Uniforms Wednesday - Jamestown Jammers
"The Hammer" Again Vies for MiLB's Moniker Madness Title - Lowell Spinners
Scrappers Back at Home - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
Muckdogs Avoid Sweep with 5-3 Win Over Tigers - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes' Offense Nets New Season High in Runs to Sweep Spinners, 11-8 - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - August 1 Vs. Lowell - State College Spikes
Vermont Powers Its Way To 1-0 Shutout Win Over Brooklyn - Vermont Lake Monsters
Renegades Take Series Finale 6-1 - Williamsport Crosscutters
North American League3B Ventura and RHP Thompson Earn Weekly Honors in North American League - NAmL
Thunder Extend Roadrunners Skid - Edinburg Roadrunners
Roadrunners Swept by Thunder in Double Dip - Edinburg Roadrunners
Ninth Inning Comeback Not Enough, Fielders Fall in Final Game in Edmonton - Lake County Fielders
Concepcion Dominates Colts - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
No More "O" in Logan - San Angelo Colts
Colts But No Cigar - San Angelo Colts
Northwest LeagueBoise Hawks Return Home Tuesday - Boise Hawks
Future Rangers Outlast Emeralds 8-6 to Win Series - Spokane Indians
Dust Devils Shut out Canadians 4-0 - Tri-City Dust Devils
C's Shutout For The Second Straight Night In Tri-City - Vancouver Canadians
Northwoods LeagueLunkers Drop Series Opener to Mankato - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
'Frogs Split Four-Game Series with Express - Green Bay Rockers
With Five-Game Streak on the Line, Mallards Go for Sweep Over Loggers - Madison Mallards
McKenzie out Duels Stingers - Rochester Honkers
Honkers and Bats Split Sunday - Rochester Honkers
Bats Bounce Back to Earn Split - St. Cloud River Bats
Susdorf leads Woodchucks to 15-7 victory over Rafters - Wausau Woodchucks
Pacific Coast LeaguePCL Names Players of the Week - PCL1
Isotopes Slammed by Zephyrs, 4-2 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Eveland Named PCL Pitcher of the Week - Albuquerque Isotopes
Gonzalez Comes up Big Twice in 5-4 Victory - Fresno Grizzlies
Robinson Slams Door on the Cubs - Iowa Cubs
'Sugar' Shane Robinson Brings Sweet Ending to Redbirds Game - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Lose to Express, 9-4 - Nashville Sounds
RedHawks Blanked by Omaha, 2-0 - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - August 1, 2011 - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Make Series of Moves - Oklahoma City Comets
Suppan and Chasers Shut Down OKC - Omaha Storm Chasers
Fresno Walks-Off with 5-4 Win Over Reno - Reno Aces
Express Win Soundly at Nashville 9-4 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Nashville Sounds - Round Rock Express
Car Giveaway, Cap Giveaway and More at Kino Stadium this Homestand - Tucson Padres
Tucson Falls in 10 - Tucson Padres
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball LeagueGlens Falls Defeats Amsterdam 7-4 - Amsterdam Mohawks
Pioneers Set New Attendance Record - Elmira Pioneers
Golden Eagles Extend Win to Streak to Seven in 6-1 Victory - Glens Falls Dragons
Pilots Fall 5-4 to Hawkeyes - Newark Pilots
Newark Tied for First with Win in Cooperstown - Newark Pilots
Dollar Doubleheader at the Duff - Watertown Wizards
Pioneer LeagueVoyagers Walk off with Another Win - Great Falls Voyagers
Chukars Peacock Named Pitcher of the Week - Idaho Falls Chukars
Osprey Hang on to Beat Mustangs, 10-8 - Missoula PaddleHeads
Osprey Open 5-Game Homestand on Wednesday - Missoula PaddleHeads
Goldschmidt Becomes 35th Former Osprey to Make MLB Roster - Missoula PaddleHeads
Owlz Lose 7-1 in Casper - Northern Colorado Owlz
Prospect LeagueQuincy Gems to Host Playoff Monday - Quincy Gems
South Atlantic LeagueWilloughby and Lollis Spark Comeback Win - Augusta GreenJackets
Grasshoppers No Match for Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Sanchez Sends Tourists Packing in Series Opener - Charleston RiverDogs
MiLB.com Hosts 5th Annual "Moniker Madness" Bracket Tournament - Charleston RiverDogs
Shorebirds Blank BlueClaws 4-0 in Opener - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Game Notes: Vs. Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Drop One-Run Game, 3-2, to Rome Braves - Greenville Drive
'Dads Outshine Suns, 14-13, in 10 Innings - Hickory Crawdads
Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads in First Place Heading into August - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws Shutout 4-0 by Delmarva - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Buchanan Promoted to Clearwater - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Roof Man Returns; Blood Drive August 20th - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Legends Overcome Six Errors, Win 8-7 - Lexington Legends
Late Inning Magic Lifts Braves in Series Opener - Rome Emperors
Rome Braves Launch Shoe Drive - Rome Emperors
GreenJackets Bite Gnats with Two-Run Eighth for 4-3 - Savannah Sand Gnats
Gnats Game Notes: Monday, August 1 Vs. Augusta - Savannah Sand Gnats
Southern LeagueSouthern League Names Players of the Week - SL1
Smokies Smash Barons, 5-2 - Birmingham Barons
Long Ball Blasts Mudcats Over Stars - Huntsville Stars
Peralta Named SL Pitcher of the Week - Huntsville Stars
Braves Win Slugfest as Generals Comeback Falls Short - Jackson Generals
Generals Add Chiang From Trade With Red Sox, Gillheeney From High Desert - Jackson Generals
Jackson Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
Late Runs Power Biscuits Past Suns 9-3 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smolinski Named Southern League Hitter of the Week - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Carrillo Dominant in 5-2 Win Over Birmingham Monday Night - Knoxville Smokies
Zeke Spruill to Mississippi - Mississippi Braves
Another One-Run Game Dooms M-Braves in Series Opener - Mississippi Braves
Lookouts Even Series Over BayBears - Mobile BayBears
Daryle Ward Joins BayBears - Mobile BayBears
Goldschmidt Promoted to Arizona - Mobile BayBears
Late Explosion Starts August with Win - Montgomery Biscuits
Biscuits Never Lead, Fall in Extras - Montgomery Biscuits
Texas Collegiate LeagueCatters Play Tonight and Tomorrow at Fabacher - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Aces Announce Youth Appreciation Night Tuesday, August 2nd - Alexandria Aces
Jacks Fans Can Take Home Game-Worn Jerseys on Thursday - East Texas PumpJacks
Texas LeagueTravs Win in Trout's Return - Arkansas Travelers
Travs Get New Manager, Make Moves - Arkansas Travelers
Trout Back with Travs - Arkansas Travelers
Game Notes, August 1 - Corpus Christi at Midland - Corpus Christi Hooks
World-Class Triathlon Coming to Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
Missions Edge Frisco with Game-Winning Balk - Frisco RoughRiders
Costly Error Dooms Odorizzi, Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Naturals Keep Things Cool at Arvest Ballpark - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions Win 2-1 On Balk In Extra Innings - San Antonio Missions
Blake Tekotte Promoted To San Diego - San Antonio Missions
Rob Musgrave Promoted To Triple-A, Solis Re-Joins Missions - San Antonio Missions
Cardinals Beat Naturals 7-1 - Springfield Cardinals
Travs Take Series Finale Against Drillers 3-1 - Tulsa Drillers
West Coast LeagueElks Fall to Knights 7-2 - Bend Elks
Black Bears Kevin Bosson Named West Coast League Co-Player of the Week - Cowlitz Black Bears
Black Bears Lose in Kitsap, Return Home Tuesday - Cowlitz Black Bears
Sweets Slip in 11 - Walla Walla Sweets
Basketball
American Basketball AssociationNorth Texas Fresh Announce Tryouts For 2011 - 2012 Season - North Texas Fresh
Women's National Basketball AssociationAtlanta's McCoughtry, San Antonio's Hammon Named Players of the Week - WNBA
WNBA to Help Raise Awareness, Funds in Fight Against Breast Cancer - WNBA
WNBA and Pirate's Booty Bring Familes Together this Summer - WNBA
Dream Forward Angel McCoughtry Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Atlanta Dream
Dream to Honor U.S. Women's National Team Members Carli Lloyd and Heather Mitts - Atlanta Dream
Courtney Vandersloot Added to 2009-12 USA Basketball National Team - Chicago Sky
January Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery - Indiana Fever
Becky Hammon Named Western Conference Player of the Week - San Antonio Stars
This Week with the Seattle Storm - Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm Adds to Roster - Seattle Storm
Mystics Update - Washington Mystics
Football
Arena Football LeagueOrlando Predators and Coach Pat O'Hara Part Ways - Orlando Predators
Canadian Football LeagueLions Announce Transactions - B.C. Lions
Eskimos Sign Defensive Lineman - Edmonton Elks
Blue Bombers Host Battle of Division Leaders on Friday - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers Add Dustin Doe to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
United Football LeagueUFL Transactions - UFL 1
Hockey
American Hockey LeaguePhantoms Introduce Pepsi 12 Pack - Adirondack Phantoms
MacTavish Named Head Coach of the Chicago Wolves - Chicago Wolves
School Supplies to Help Benefit Local Schools - Grand Rapids Griffins
Aeros Name David Burke Team President - Houston Aeros
Booi Named Pirates Athletic Trainer - Portland Pirates
IceHogs Sign Youds and Hutton to AHL Deals - Rockford IceHogs
Central Hockey LeagueIceMen Sign Left Wing Josh Beaulieu - Evansville IceMen
And the Winners Are..... - Laredo Bucks
Mallards Ink Rookie Blue Liner Waller - Quad City Mallards
Dan Gendur Re-Signs with Bees - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
ECHLAnnual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes - ECHL
Condors in the Community: Colonel Claw'd to Appear at National Night Out Against Crime - Bakersfield Condors
Scoran Returns to Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
K-Wings To Meet Walleye In Preseason Clash - Kalamazoo Wings
Wranglers Launch New and Improved Website - Las Vegas Wranglers
Reign Set Offensive Cornerstone - Ontario Reign
Reign's Front Office on Display - Ontario Reign
Reign Seek Ice Girl Candidates - Ontario Reign
Parking Fees Reduced for Royals' Games - Reading Royals
Toledo Walleye Announce 2nd Annual Finfest - Toledo Walleye
Titans Name Williams Head Coach - Trenton Titans
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
North American Hockey LeagueSchedule Released for the Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase - NAHL
Bulls Main Camp a Success - Amarillo Bulls
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueMooseheads Acquire Hardie and Critchlow - Halifax Mooseheads
SPHLPresident's Cup Coast Tour Continues - Mississippi Surge
United States Hockey LeagueHabeck to Join Gamblers Staff - Green Bay Gamblers
Western Hockey LeagueWinterhawks & Tom McVie Hosting Stanley Cup on August 17 - Portland Winterhawks
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseNationals Merrill & Boltus Honored with Weekly MLL Awards - Hamilton Nationals
National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse League Announces Partnership with Green Sports Alliance - NLL
Mammoth Places Franchise Tag on Prout - Colorado Mammoth
Lax-4-Life Camp Doubles in Size in Its Second Year in Fond du Lac - Minnesota Swarm
Philadelphia Wings Place Franchise Tag on All-Star - Philadelphia Wings
NLL Free Agency Opens - Toronto Rock
Other
National Pro FastpitchFinal Nine Events Bring Excitement to Playoff Push - Chicago Bandits
Soccer
Major League SoccerD.C. United's De Rosario voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
Fire Eye Second Half Climb - Chicago Fire FC
Chivas USA Heatstruck in Dallas - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids take on Columbus Crew at home on Friday night - Colorado Rapids
United Drives to Collect School Supplies During Month of August - D.C. United
Dwayne De Rosario Named MLS Player of the Week - D.C. United
FC Dallas Hosts Alianza FC at Pizza Hut Park this Wednesday - FC Dallas
Union to visit Chicago on Wednesday before facing Houston Saturday - Philadelphia Union
Red Bulls Win 2011 Emirates Cup After 1-1 Tie with Arsenal - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC News & Notes - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting Kansas City to Face Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC this Week - Sporting Kansas City
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Crushed by Galaxy 4-0 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
North American Soccer LeagueMinnesota Stars Announce 2012 Season Ticket Sales - Minnesota United FC
Knighton Named NASL Defensive Player of the Week - North Carolina FC
United Soccer League ChampionshipBattery Heads to Orlando for Two - Charleston Battery
Hammerheads Add Two Players in the Late Season - Wilmington Hammerheads FC
Women's Professional SoccerBeat Play Strong First Half, Fall 1-0 In Philly - Atlanta Beat
Flash Return Home to Face the Breakers Wednesday Night - Western New York Flash
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