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Releases for Monday, August 4, 2025



Baseball

American Association
Tyler Jandron Named American Association Pitcher of the Week - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Pitcher's Duel Ends in 1-0 Defeat - Lake Country DockHounds
Knowles Named Batter of the Week - Sioux City Explorers
Canaries Toppled by Streaking Goldeyes - Sioux Falls Canaries
Goldeyes Roll to Big Win in Sioux Falls - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Appalachian League Names Kam Durnin, Freddy Beruvides Players of the Month for July - ApL
Freddy Beruvides Named Appalachian League Pitcher of the Month - Greeneville Flyboys

Atlantic League
Ducks Waddle off to 1,000th Home Win in Franchise History - Long Island Ducks

California League
Obertop Drives in Winning Run, Grizzlies Win Series over Quakes - Fresno Grizzlies
Ports Suffer First Series Sweep After Early Lead Evaporates - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
Mudcats Sweep Brewers Monthly Awards - Carolina Mudcats

Eastern League
RubberDucks Announce 2026 Game Dates; Season Opener Is Thursday, April 2 at Canal Park - Akron RubberDucks
Ferguson Named Eastern League Player of the Week - Portland Sea Dogs
Trent Sellers Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for July 28 - August 3 - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Guzman Named FSL Player of the Week - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Brockton Community Night Presented by Suffolk Set for August 14 Night Features Free Tickets to Brockton Residents and Postgame Fireworks - Brockton Rox
A Full Week of Winning: Slammers' Streak Hits Seven - Joliet Slammers
Mud Monsters Trounce Boomers To Split Doubleheader - Mississippi Mud Monsters

International League
Leal Honored by International League - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
From St. Paul to the Hall, Joe Mauer Bobblehead Highlights Saints August 5-10 Homestand - St. Paul Saints
Brooklyn Park Native John Klein Called up from Wichita for Triple-A Debut - St. Paul Saints
Syracuse Mets Homestand Highlights: Tuesday, August 5th to Sunday, August 10th - Syracuse Mets

Major League Baseball Draft League
Keys Drop Road Series Opener against Spikes - Frederick Keys
Sparks Leads the Way as Spikes Blank Keys, 4-0, to Start Homestand - State College Spikes
Bears Drop First Home Game of the Second Half, Snap Three-Game Win Streak - West Virginia Black Bears
Winning Ways Continue in Ohio - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Bohorquez Transferred from a Fort Myers, Stull Transferred from AA Wichita, Diaw Activated from 60-Day IL - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dayton Dragons Homestand Preview (August 5-10) Presented by AES Ohio - Dayton Dragons
Captain of the Week (7/29-8/3): Jaison Chourio - Lake County Captains
Ruoff Mortgage Homestand Preview: August 5-10 - South Bend Cubs
Grayson Briones' Home Run for Life - South Bend Cubs
Perfect Summer Weather All Week Long - South Bend Cubs

Northwest League
Rooster Tails Clipped by Canadians in Closer - Tri-City Dust Devils
Fernando Perez Named NWL Pitcher of the Week - Vancouver Canadians
Fantastic Fernando Fuels One-Hit Shutout, Series Win - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Northwoods League Softball Announces 2025 Postseason All-Stars - Northwoods
Three Northwoods League Alums Make Major League Debuts - Northwoods
Rockers Blast Four Homers, and Reclaim Home Turf against Rafters - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Open Six Game Home Stand - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Fall in Roller-Coaster Matchup against Leprechauns - Kalamazoo Growlers
Kenosha Sets Franchise Mark for Runs in a Game But Drops Series to Royal Oak Eliminating Itself from Postseason Contention - Kenosha Kingfish
Loggers Fall to Rochester 12-7 - La Crosse Loggers
Rivets Can't Get It Done in the Ninth, Fall to Traverse City - Rockford Rivets
Spitters Clinch Second Half Division Championship in 6-5 Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchuck Called Up: Woodchucks Alum C.J. Kayfus Makes Major League Debut - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Keston Hiura Named PCL Player of the Week - Albuquerque Isotopes
Mariachis Night, Native American Heritage Night, Faith & Family Night with Pre-Game Worship Concert & One Fireworks Show Highlight Second Series of Two-Week Homestand - Albuquerque Isotopes
Eldridge Powers River Cats Past Isotopes, 8-5 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Chihuahuas Come Back to Win 7-6 Sunday at Dell Diamond - El Paso Chihuahuas
Troy Impresses in Aces Debut, Reno Falls in Series Finale vs. Aviators - Reno Aces
River Cats to Host Inaugural Grateful Dead Night - Sacramento River Cats
Salt Lake Bees Series Recap at Oklahoma City - Salt Lake Bees
Salt Lake Bees Host Angels Teammate - Salt Lake Bees
Rainiers Drop Series Finale 2-1 to Space Cowboys - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Round One Division Playoff Tickets Now on Sale for September 11th and 12th at Raimondi Park - Oakland Ballers

South Atlantic League
Whitaker, Perez Named Astros' Lower Level MiLB Players of the Month - Asheville Tourists
Jose Gonzalez Earns SAL Pitcher of the Week Honors - Hub City Spartanburgers
Renegades to Make MiLB History Wednesday Night with Original Musical Performed During Game - Hudson Valley Renegades
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Southern League
Shuckers, Brewers Acquire RHP Austin Roberts from Miami Marlins - Biloxi Shuckers
Series Recap - Knoxville Smokies at Chattanooga Lookouts - Knoxville Smokies

Texas League
Oscar Rayo Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Missions Reveal 2026 Schedule - San Antonio Missions

West Coast League
Division Titles on the Line - WCL
Sato and Glassco earn accolades - WCL
Hawks Blow out Cats in Game One of Doubleheader - Victoria HabourCats
AppleSox Drop Rubber Match to Bells - Wenatchee AppleSox
Pippins' Road Slate Ends with 15-6 Loss - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

NBA G League
Long Island Nets Acquire Returning Player Rights to Kyle Rose in Three-Team Trade - Long Island Nets
Stars Complete Three-Team Trade with Long Island and Mexico City - Salt Lake City Stars

Women's National Basketball Association
Paige Bueckers Earns Second Straight WNBA Rookie of the Month Honor - Dallas Wings
Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Aces - 8/6/25 - Golden State Valkyries
Fever Pursue Sixth Straight Win on Tuesday in L.A. - Indiana Fever
Sabrina Ionescu Named Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for July - New York Liberty
Indiana Clips Storm - Seattle Storm

Football

Arena Football One
AF1 Top 5 Defensive Performances of 2025 - AF1

Canadian Football League
Mayers Added to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
IFL Announces 2025 IFL Hall of Fame Finalists - IFL
Pirates Williams Jr. Wins 2025 Rushing Title - Massachusetts Pirates
Tulsa Oilers Send off Season with End-Of-Year Party - Tulsa Oilers

United Football League
Arlington Renegades Tackle Ricky Lee Signs with Jacksonville Jaguars - Dallas Renegades
Memphis Showboats Defensive Tackle Josiah Bronson Signs with Tennessee Titans - Memphis Showboats

Hockey

American Hockey League
Firebirds Announce Theme and Promo Night Schedule for Upcoming Season - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Hershey Bears Announce 2025 Preseason Schedule - Hershey Bears
Hershey Bears Name Derek King 29th Head Coach in Franchise History - Hershey Bears
Phantoms Announce 2025-26 Preseason Schedule - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
IceHogs Sign D-Man Tyson Feist - Rockford IceHogs
Anaheim Ducks Sign Tim Washe to Two-Year Contract - San Diego Gulls
Anaheim Ducks Sign Sam Colangelo to Two-Year Contract - San Diego Gulls
Marlies Sign Forwards Brandon Baddock, Luke Grainger and Alex Nylander - Toronto Marlies
Penguins Announce Preseason Schedule - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
Admirals Announce 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - Norfolk Admirals
Alden Hirschfeld Stepping Down from Coaching Staff - Toledo Walleye
Lions Unveil a New Logo to Celebrate Their 5th Anniversary - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Worcester Railers HC Sign Riley Piercey for 2025-26 Season - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
JT Signs in Biloxi - Biloxi Breakers
Hat Tricks Re-Sign Versatile Zach Pamaylaon - Danbury Hat Tricks

Ontario Hockey League
Andrei Gudin Commits to Colts - Barrie Colts
Beaudoin and Aitcheson to Represent Canada at WJSS - Barrie Colts
Levi Harper Named to USA Hockey's 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Roster - Saginaw Spirit

Professional Women's Hockey League
Fleet Anchor Frankel, Keller and Müller through 2027-28 - Boston Fleet

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Islanders Acquire Columbus Bluejackets Draft Pick Tyler Peddle - Charlottetown Islanders

SPHL
Ice Bears Ink Two Returnees in Williams and Tobey - Knoxville Ice Bears

United States Hockey League
2025 Muskegon Lumberjacks Commitment Tracker - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Western Conference Shootout Returns to Sioux City - Sioux City Musketeers

Western Hockey League
Hawks in the Community - July 2025 - Portland Winterhawks
Thunderbirds Announce Promotion Schedule for 25/26 Season - Seattle Thunderbirds

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Denver Outlaws Clinch PLL's Western Conference with Dramatic Decision at DU - Colorado Mammoth
Seals Re-Sign Forward Tre Leclaire to Three-Year Contract - San Diego Seals

Premier Lacrosse League
Cascade's Helmet Hunt Returns August 5th-11th - PLL

Other

Major League Rugby
Miami Sharks CEO Milagros Cubelli 2025 MLR Executive of the Year - Miami Sharks

Northwoods League Softball
Night Mares Set to Open Northwoods League Softball Championship Series in Minot - Madison Night Mares
Johnson, Schwisow Named First NWLS All-Stars in Franchise History - Wausau Ignite

Soccer

Gainbridge Super League
Fort Lauderdale United FC Adds Midfielder Lilly McCarthy - Fort Lauderdale United FC
USL Spokane Welcomes Carrie Taylor as New Vice President of Soccer Operations - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Defender Ben Ramin Re-Signs - San Diego Sockers

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Signs Midfielder Steven Alzate - Atlanta United FC
CF Montréal to Host Club Puebla in Leagues Cup Tuesday at Stade Saputo - Club de Foot Montreal
After Mounting a Second Half Comeback FC Cincinnati Settle for a Point in Shootout Defeat to FC Juárez - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Conclude Leagues Cup Phase One Play Versus C.F. Pachuca - Houston Dynamo FC
Win and We're In: Scenarios for Inter Miami CF to Advance to the Leagues Cup 2025 Knockout Rounds - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Weekly - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Earn Point in Penalty-Kick Shootout Loss to Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup 2025 Clash - LA Galaxy
LAFC Concludes First Phase of Leagues Cup against Tigres at BMO Stadium on Tuesday - Los Angeles FC
LAFC Signs Defender Ryan Porteous from English Club Watford F.C. - Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC Update - Nashville SC
Pollo Campero Joins New York City FC as an Official Partner - New York City FC
San Diego FC to Host Mazatlán F.C. in Final Leagues Cup Phase One Match at Snapdragon Stadium - San Diego FC
Sounders FC Defeats Santos Laguna 2-1 to Remain Atop Leagues Cup 2025 Table - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC Acquire $100,000 in General Allocation Money from Los Angeles FC for the Discovery Priority of Ryan Porteous - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Timbers2 Fall 2-1 against Real Monarchs at Civic Park in Eugene, Oregon - Portland Timbers 2

National Women's Soccer League
Wintrust Joins Chicago Stars FC Lakefront Faceoff Match as Presenting Partner - Chicago Stars FC
Kansas City Current Fully Launches Second Team, Kansas City Current II - Kansas City Current
Player Spotlight: Tanaka Ignites the Attack, Del Fava and Riehl Anchor the Backline - Utah Royals FC
Courage Return from Break, Survive San Diego Assault in Scoreless Draw - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Northern Super League
Rise FC look to keep their three-match undefeated streak going against Halifax Tides FC away from home - Vancouver Rise FC

United Soccer League Championship
Devin Rensing Departs Battery for Head Coach Position at Las Vegas - Charleston Battery
Giordano Colli Nominated for USL Championship Goal of the Week - FC Tulsa
Indy Eleven X Desnuda Organic Tequila: A Partnership Poured with Purpose - Indy Eleven
Las Vegas Lights FC Announces Devin Rensing as Head Coach - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity Set for Promotion-Packed 'Fill the Fam Night' this Saturday - Louisville City FC
Phoenix Rising Transfers Forward Jearl Margaritha to S.K. Beveren - Phoenix Rising FC
Game Preview: Rhode Island FC vs. Detroit City FC: August 6, 2025 - Rhode Island FC

United Soccer League One
Knoxville's Offense Shines Early in Win over Portland - One Knoxville SC
USL Spokane Welcomes Carrie Taylor as New Vice President of Soccer Operations - Spokane Velocity FC
Union Omaha Updates - Week of 8.4 - Union Omaha

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