Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central

Releases for Friday, June 2, 2006

Baseball

American Association
American Association Recaps - AA
Sports double up Cats 6-3 - Fort Worth Cats
Former Major Leaguer on Coaches Show - Pensacola Pelicans
Former Major Leaguer on Pelicans Coaches Show - Pensacola Pelicans
Canaries end Lincoln's win streak - Sioux Falls Canaries
Blacksnakes Shutout for First Time Ever - St. Joseph Blacksnakes

Appalachian League
2006 Princeton Rays Promo and Giveaways Schedule - Princeton WhistlePigs

Atlantic League
Ducks walk away with 3-1 victory - Long Island Ducks
All-time Atlantic League wins leader joins flock - Long Island Ducks
Bears and Barnstormers rained out - Newark Bears
Brooks Robinson announces York Baseball "Name Your Team" contest finalists - York Revolution

California League
JetHawks Open Homestand With Win - Lancaster JetHawks
JetHawks Honor Record-Setting AVC Softball Team - Lancaster JetHawks
Glenallen Hill takes over as Nuts Manager - Modesto Nuts
Stockton Stifled in 8-5 Loss to San Jose - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Recaps - Can-Am
Rain Causes Second Straight Rox Postponement - Brockton Rox
Bad weather persists as Jackals game gets postponed - New Jersey Jackals
Spirit shine in rain-shortened affair - North Shore Spirit
Tornadoes announce baseball card winner - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Keys vs. Indians suspended in 7th, tied at 7; game will resume saturday at 5:30 pm - Frederick Keys
Friday is Child Health & Safety Night - Frederick Keys
K-tribe final...sort of... - Kinston Indians
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
Pelicans Launch New and Improved Website - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
P-Nats couldn't get breaks from anywhere - Potomac Nationals
Ellsbury Scores Winning Run for Blue Rocks - Wilmington Blue Rocks

Eastern League
Curve and Fisher Cats postponed, doubleheader Saturday - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Top Senators In Late Innings - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Sea Dogs win 10-1 - Connecticut Defenders
Erie SeaWolves vs. Akron Aeros Series Preview - Erie SeaWolves
Fisher Cats and Curve Postponed Due To Rain, Will Play Doubleheader Tomorrow - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Thunder beats Reading & rain in 5-2 win - Trenton Thunder
Chacon to rehab with Thunder Sunday - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Cubs stay strong at home - Daytona Tortugas
Miracle Earn Franchises 1000th Victory With 11-6 Drubbing of Cubs - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Five Lakeland Tigers Named To All-Star Team - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Palm Beach Continues To Enjoy June - Palm Beach Cardinals

Frontier League
Dessau shuts out Freedom - Gateway Grizzlies
Beach Bums drop heartbreaker - Traverse City Beach Bums
Washington Takes Care of Business in Windy City - Washington Wild Things
Freedom Outdueled by Gateway, 3-1 - OSC Original by Andrew Kappes

International League
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Braves bash SkyChiefs - Gwinnett Stripers
R-Braves game notes - Gwinnett Stripers
Indianapolis Now Leads Toledo By Seven Games in the IL West - Indianapolis Indians
Tides lose 3-2 - Norfolk Tides
Lynx Score Early & Often, Hold On For 8-7 Win - Ottawa Lynx
Wings Wait Until Seventh to Score, Beat Columbus - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Big First Inning Sinks Bees - Burlington Bees
Kernels swat homers, Bees in series opener - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kernels swat homers, Bees in series opener - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dayton Drop Series Opener to Beloit 3-2 - Dayton Dragons
Pineda, Cougars Clobber Devil Rays - Kane County Cougars
Cougars Win in 12, Lose in 8 - Kane County Cougars
SilverHawks Slip By Lugnuts - Lansing Lugnuts
Evenson Joins Chiefs; Morgan on DL - Peoria Chiefs
Late-game heroics propel QC to first four-game winning streak of the season - Quad Cities River Bandits
Perdomo has rare blown save, Swing slides past the Whitecaps - West Michigan Whitecaps
Thomas is terrific - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Cyclones season only 18 days awar - Brooklyn Cyclones

Northern League
RailCats Top Schaumburg 8-2 on Friday - Gary SouthShore Railcats
RailCats Release Frendling; Add Former Reds Prospect - Gary SouthShore Railcats
JackHammers Drop Fourth Straight - Joliet JackHammers
JackHammers Add RHP To Help Bullpen - Joliet JackHammers
T-Bones Walk Away With 9-0 Win - Kansas City Monarchs
Flyers bullpen gives up first runs of the season - Schaumburg Flyers

Pacific Coast League
‘Hawks Wrap up Sweep with 4-1 Win Over ‘Topes - Albuquerque Isotopes
Grizzlies' offense struggles in 6-1 loss to Tucson - Fresno Grizzlies
RedHawks complete sweep of Isotopes - Oklahoma City Comets
Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
Express Walk Away With Win - Round Rock Express
Express Walk Away With Win - Round Rock Express
Sampson Called Up, Gallo Back - Round Rock Express
Division-leading Sidewinders return home to take on Portland and Salt Lake - Tucson Sidewinders
Sidewinders beat Fresno, 6-1 - Tucson Sidewinders

South Atlantic League
Power score three in the eighth to beat the Captains - Charleston Dirty Birds
RiverDogs Filet Catfish, 5-4, Win Second Straight - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs to host Hall of Famer Saturday night - Charleston RiverDogs
Honoring A "Giant" Part of Baseball History - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Continue To Roll In 6-2 Win - Greenville Drive
Drive Cruise To 7-2 Win Over Intimidators - Greenville Drive
Friday game postponed - Hagerstown Suns
Suns hire dog as radio broadcaster - Hagerstown Suns
Tonight's fireworks postponed, game still on - Hagerstown Suns
Suns' game postponed - Hagerstown Suns
Own the Cole Hamels Game Worn Jersey or Cap - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Drive Rolls to 6-2 Win - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Fernando Valenzuela Jr. Joins Intimidators - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Power defeat Captains - Lake County Captains
Late rally not enough as Gnats fall to Braves - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Stars defeat Barons, 11-3 - Birmingham Barons
Tankersley heads to majors, Brandenburg to Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
Lookouts win over Biscuits - Chattanooga Lookouts
Tennessee defeats West Tenn - Jackson Generals
Diamond Jaxx make roster moves - Jackson Generals
Suns defeat Mobile, magic number to clinch playoff berth nine - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jacksonville beats BayBears 6-3 - Mobile BayBears
Lookout! Biscuits Beaten, 5-1 - Montgomery Biscuits
Suns score late, often, top Biscuits, 5-1 - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas League
Midland Mashes Three Homers In 9-1 Win Over Travs - Arkansas Travelers
Drillers Top Hooks 11- 4 - Corpus Christi Hooks
Drillers Top Hooks 11- 4 - Corpus Christi Hooks
Road Woes Continue on Friday - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers win, move into first - Tulsa Drillers

United League Baseball
Rio Explodes Late for 15-4 Win - Alexandria Aces
Edinburg Coyotes win 16th Straight to start 2006 - Edinburg Roadrunners
WhiteWings re-sign R. Downing, release Peguero - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Basketball

American Basketball Association
ABA adds Mexicali, Mexico to 2006 expansion roster - ABA
ABALiveTalk to feature ABA tryout camps - ABA
Former NBA stars jump aboard Express - Jersey Express

Women's National Basketball Association
Fever Final - Indiana Fever
New York Liberty game notes - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Roe aiming for postseason franchise records - AFL I
AFL to donate up to 10 percent of ArenaBowl ticket revenue to public education foundation - AFL I
Rampage's JoJo Polk featured in Men's Health - Grand Rapids Rampage

arenafootball2
Rio Grande Valley Dorados game notes - af2
Bakersfield Blitz Take on the Amarillo Dusters - Bakersfield Blitz
Everett Hawks game notes - Everett Hawks
Blizzard Cracks Coaches Poll Top 10 - Green Bay Blizzard
Fire look to avenge opening loss - Louisville Fire

Canadian Football League
CFL Launches New Era with Player Partners - CFL
Esks go country on CMT - Edmonton Elks
Big Blue expect big crowd - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Continental Indoor Football League
GLIFL Week Nine Preview - CIFL

National Indoor Football League
Drillers ready for big home game with Wyoming on Saturday - Beaumont Drillers
Rage awarded forfeit win - RiverCity Rage

United Indoor Football Association
UIF Transactions - UIF
UIF Week 11 Preview - UIF
Rematch With Bloomington This Saturday - Evansville BlueCats
Greyhounds sign Abron - Ohio Valley Greyhounds

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL Quick Hits - AHL
Admirals hold off BEARS in Game 1 - Hershey Bears
Watch the Calder Cup Finals on B2 Networks - Hershey Bears
Rem Murray has Stanley Cup in sights - Houston Aeros
Admirals Top Hershey In Game One - Milwaukee Admirals

Central Hockey League
Oiler Watch Party Schedule - Tulsa Oilers

ECHL
ECHL comments on Greenville membership - ECHL
Alaska Wins 2006 Kelly Cup Championship - ECHL
Nevala Receives ECHL Outstanding Media Award - ECHL
NHL Finals Have Three ECHL Players, Three Coaches - ECHL
Calder Cup Finals Have 25 ECHL Players, Three Coaches - ECHL
Aces claim 2006 Kelly Cup with 5-4 win at Gwinnett - Alaska Aces
Falcons Radio Announcer Leaving the Team - Fresno Falcons
New Faces in the Falcons Front Office - Fresno Falcons

International Hockey League 2
Blade's Big Weekend Out - Elmira Jackals

North American Hockey League
Three NAHL alumni to play for 2006 Stanley Cup - NAHL
Roadrunners Hire Dynamic Personnel to Front Office - Topeka Pilots

Ontario Hockey League
Dan LaCosta Signs With Columbus Blue Jackets - Barrie Colts
Rangers Acquire Greyhounds Import Pick - Kitchener Rangers
Knights sign Sam Gagner - London Knights
Vernace signs with Colorado Avalanche - North Bay Battalion
Blues Sign Birner - Saginaw Spirit

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Wildcats will host Titan in 2006-07 season opener - QMJHL
Wildcats at Draft - Moncton Wildcats
Fog Devils release 2006-07 schedule - St. John's Fog Devils

SPHL
Snyder Set To Return To Seals' Blue Line - Florida Seals
Jim Riggs completes his assignment with Pee Dee Cyclones - Twin City Cyclones

Western Hockey League
Flames sign Raider - WHL
Lenoski lost to Bruins - Brandon Wheat Kings
Plante invited to evaluation camp - Brandon Wheat Kings
Calgary Hitmen captain Brett Carson signs with Carolina Hurricanes - Calgary Hitmen
Expansion Draft - Chilliwack Bruins
Bruins Complete Expansion Draft - Chilliwack Bruins
Bruins Select Meropoulis in Expansion Draft - Everett Silvertips
Silvertips Netminder Keeping Busy - Everett Silvertips
Rebels Trade Smith To Tri-Cities - Red Deer Rebels
Petkau Goes To Chilliwack - Red Deer Rebels
Chiefs Lose Stoesz in Expansion Draft - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Sting Goalie Impressesive in Season Debut for his Major Series Lacrosse Team - Arizona Sting

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS Weekly Preview and Broadcast Information - MLS
FC Dallas Forward Carlos Ruiz Voted MLS Player of the Month for May - MLS
Aviators complete the sweep - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Chivas USA to host WSS Scholastic Soccer Cup tomorrow - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids Partner With Budweiser to Blanket Denver With Viewing Parties for 2006 World Cup Matches - Colorado Rapids
Bob Evans Buck-A-Brats Available At "Cup Headquarters" For Entire Tournemant - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United's 'United Drives' collects canned goods - D.C. United
Ruiz Selected MLS Player of the Month - FC Dallas
Wizards vs. Red Bulls Game Notes - Sporting Kansas City
Wizards Sign Dutch Star van den Bergh - Sporting Kansas City

United Soccer League Championship
Cincinnati Kings Game Saturday 7:00 p.m. - Cincinnati Kings
Riverhounds and Kickers Battle To 1-1 Halftime Tie - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Riverhounds Host Top-Ranked Richmond Kickers Friday - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Kickers weekend update - Richmond Kickers

USL First Division
Charleston heads to Atlanta for first road test - Charleston Battery
Lightning looks to stay undefeated through road games this weekend - Minnesota Thunder
Mariners reorganize administrative team - Virginia Beach Mariners

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