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

Releases for Monday, June 5, 2006

Baseball

American Association
American Association recaps - AA
Pels Return Home at .500 - Pensacola Pelicans
Abner Arroyo named Batter of the Week - Sioux Falls Canaries

Atlantic League
Juan Gonzalez to make Atlantic League debut at Clipper Magazine Stadium - Lancaster Stormers

California League
Smith continues to dominate Cal League in JetHawks win - Lancaster JetHawks
Bring Pop To The Ports Game On Father's Day - Stockton Ports
Oaks Try to Shake Quakes - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Recaps - Can-Am
LHP Jon Connolly headed to Tiger Town - American Defenders of New Hampshire
Jackals and Quebec split doubleheader - New Jersey Jackals
First Place Tornadoes Looking Forward to Coming Home - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Avalanche buries Keys 9-1 - Frederick Keys
Kinston's five game winning streak comes to end - Kinston Indians
Indians rewarded - Kinston Indians
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Lynchburg Hillcats
Cats scratch back, steal game one in 14th - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Losing streak hits six with 3-2 loss - Potomac Nationals
Mike of "Don and Mike" to sing national anthem - Potomac Nationals
Salem cruises past Keys 9-1 - Salem Red Sox
Rocks snap three game losing skid - Wilmington Blue Rocks

Eastern League
Eastern League announces weekly award winners - EL1
Curve snap five-game losing streak, down Fisher Cats 3-1 - Altoona Curve
Spann and Seibel Earn Eastern League Honors - Portland Sea Dogs

Florida State League
Miracle can't close it out, lose 4-3 in 10 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Miracle Send Aselton to DL, Get Duensing From Beloit - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Vero Dodgers Rally, then falter - Vero Beach Devil Rays

Frontier League
Otters sign form UE hurler - Evansville Otters
Deadline for 2006 Florence Freedom Baseball Academy Extended - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies rout Beach Bums for win - Gateway Grizzlies
Rascals escape with another one-run triumph over Freedom - River City Rascals
Brooks singles in winning run as ‘Hawks sweep Wild Things - Rockford RiverHawks
Grizzlies top Beach Bums - Traverse City Beach Bums
Rockford Riverhawks sweep Wild Things - Washington Wild Things
Riverhawks Beat Wild Things 4-3 in Ten Innings - Washington Wild Things
Freedom Fall in River City - OSC Original by Andrew Kappes

Golden Baseball League
Outlaws, Slyers split twinbill - Chico Outlaws
Fullerton Flyers win 9-6, move record to 3-2 - Orange County Flyers
Surf Dawgs Home Opener Tonight - San Diego Surf Dawgs

International League
International League names players of the week - IL1
Bisons Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Charlotte outhits Richmond and still loses 2-1 - Charlotte Knights
Construction Management For Prosposed Uptown Stadium To Be Lead By Barton Malow - Charlotte Knights
Braves hold off Knights - Gwinnett Stripers
Red Sox take opener, blank Tribe 5-0 - Indianapolis Indians
Duckworth named Indians Player of the Month - Indianapolis Indians
Norfolk defeats Syracuse 7-5 - Norfolk Tides
Lynx win in a slugfest Monday night - Ottawa Lynx
Former Montreal Expos Pitcher Dennis Martinez To Visit Lynx Stadium On Wednesday, June 7th - Ottawa Lynx
Wings defeat Bulls in 10 - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Dragons come all the way back, lose in 10 - Dayton Dragons
Hundley activated from DL - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Padres to hold tryout camp at Memorial Stadium - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars build lead, beat devil rays - Kane County Cougars
Cougars comeback falls short - Kane County Cougars
Chiefs drop third straight to Wizards 6-2 - Peoria Chiefs
Chiefs Add Outfielder Carter - Peoria Chiefs
Billek Promoted to Daytona - Peoria Chiefs
Swing lose in extras, streak ends at six - Quad Cities River Bandits
McCormick Placed on DL - Quad Cities River Bandits
SilverHawks take series over Lugnuts - South Bend Silver Hawks
Hawks take three of four from Lansing - South Bend Silver Hawks
Justice smacks walk-off hit, Swing commits six errors - West Michigan Whitecaps
It's Macker Time - West Michigan Whitecaps
Prosise-ly placed homer leads Rattlers to victory - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northern League
Calgary loses to Winnipeg 9-4 - Calgary Vipers
Concordia standout Billy DeNet joins Fargo-Moorhead - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RedHawks claim best record in Northern League with 9-7 win - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RailCats battle back from big deficit, beat Joliet - Gary SouthShore Railcats
RailCats to Host Softball Clinic - Gary SouthShore Railcats
JackHammers fall 10-7 - Joliet JackHammers
Rain Monday... T-Bones Play Two Tuesday - Kansas City Monarchs
Another first for Jimmy Hurst - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Veteran Maxwell added to Goldeyes roster - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Goldeyes fall to Edmonton - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League names players of the week - PCL1
‘Topes erupt for seven in the 9th, win 8-1 - Albuquerque Isotopes
New Orleans clips 'Birds 4-2 - Memphis Redbirds
Seven-run ninth propels Isotopes past Sounds - Nashville Sounds
Tony Gwynn Named Brewers' Minor League Player-of-the-Month For May - Nashville Sounds
Z's top RedBirds 4-2 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Astacio allows two runs for Z's - New Orleans Baby Cakes
RedHawks comeback for 3-2 win over Iowa - Oklahoma City Comets
Oklahoma RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Royals game notes - Omaha Storm Chasers
Beavers drop third straight at Tucson - Portland Beavers
Howell not a factor in Express loss - Round Rock Express
River Cats lose third straight - Sacramento River Cats
Carter launches three in 11-0 Tucson rout - Tucson Sidewinders

South Atlantic League
Suns snap Power winning streak with 6-5 victory - Charleston Dirty Birds
'Fish swat Sand Gnats 7-2 - Columbus Catfish
Golden Park Awaits Return of Catfish - Columbus Catfish
Hoppers rally past Hickory, gain on three teams - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Poor fielding costs Drive - Greenville Drive
Suns overcome Power in 6-5 win - Hagerstown Suns
Suns to celebrate hot dog's 100th birthday - Hagerstown Suns
Captains defeat Legends 6-5 - Lake County Captains
Captains ready to board Rocket - Lake County Captains
Braves defeat GreenJackets in game one - Rome Emperors
Brian McCann To Rehab In Rome Tuesday - Rome Emperors
Rome Returns For Five Game Series - Rome Emperors
Gnats team up with Second Harvest to fight hunger - Savannah Sand Gnats

Southern League
Southern League names players of the week - SL1
Randel's homer lifts Carolina past Mississippi - Carolina Mudcats
Lookouts lose 6-5 to Biscuits - Chattanooga Lookouts
Medlock activated - Chattanooga Lookouts
Smokies hand Jaxx a 5-2 setback - Jackson Generals
Prior to make rehab start at Pringles Park - Jackson Generals
Suns roll again with Monday win over Mobile - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Two hits not enough to beat Suns - Mobile BayBears

Texas League
Texas League update - TL1
Texas League All-Stars announced - Arkansas Travelers
Nine Hooks on All Star Team - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hall of Fame Week in Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
Missions Game to be Televised - San Antonio Missions
Three Missions Named to Texas League All-Star Team - San Antonio Missions
Four Cardinals to play on Texas League all-star team - Springfield Cardinals
Eight Drillers named All-Stars - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers home for nine games - Tulsa Drillers
Wranglers All-Stars Announced - Wichita Wranglers

United League Baseball
Aces Sign Former First-Round Pick - Alexandria Aces
WhiteWings sign two players - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Rottweilers announce tryout camp - Columbia Rottweilers
Pittsburgh Xplosion to hold open tryout camp for the 2006-2007 season - Pittsburgh Xplosion
Ice looking for full or part-time interns - Toledo Royal Knights

NBA G League
Albuquerque Thunderbirds to Hold NBA Finals Party - New Mexico Thunderbirds
Tulsa 66ers Support National Hunger Awareness Day - Tulsa 66ers

Women's National Basketball Association
Minnesota Lynx Seimone Augustus named WNBA Player of the Week - WNBA
Sting Weekly Update - Charlotte Sting
Minnesota Lynx Rookie Guard Seimone Augustus Named WNBA Player of the Week - Minnesota Lynx
Meet the Monarchs Event this Sunday - Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs Weekly Update - Sacramento Monarchs
Storm Weekly Forecast - Seattle Storm

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Huntington Livens Up Playoff Situation For Week 16 - AIFA

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Foster ArenaBowl Trophy to be presented Sunday - AFL I
Unertl makes return to the desert for ArenaBowl XX - AFL I
Orlando Predators game notes - Orlando Predators
Philadelphia Soul restructure front office - Philadelphia Soul

arenafootball2
Week 10 af2 results - af2
Former Blizzard Player To Play In Aren Bowl XX - Green Bay Blizzard
Smoke Signals - Louisville Fire
Quad City Steamwheelers Huddle - Quad City Steamwheelers

Canadian Football League
Training Camp Report - Day 16 - Edmonton Elks
Eskimo Gridiron Dinner kicks off tomorrow night - Edmonton Elks
New baby for Robert Brown - Edmonton Elks
Eskimos release three - Edmonton Elks
Ticats Fans Guaranteed A Ticket For Friday - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
More entertainment added to Stop the Violence Walk - Toronto Argonauts
Season tickets still available - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Continental Indoor Football League
Crunch Win 2nd Straight, Top The Winless Revolution - Battle Creek Crunch

National Indoor Football League
Florida Devours Greensboro 49-23 - Florida Frenzy
Saturday's game canceled - Lakeland ThunderBolts
Rage QB grabs award - RiverCity Rage
Tailgate with the Copperheads - Texas Copperheads
Fever Can't Get Over the Hump - Tri-Cities Fever

United Indoor Football Association
UIF Transactions - UIF
UIF Website Launches New Look / Playoffs Begin to take Shape - UIF
UIF Week 11 Re-Cap - UIF
BlueCats Lose After Wild Finish - Evansville BlueCats
Season Ticket Holder Party to be Held at Fox & Hound - Omaha Beef

Hockey

American Hockey League
AHL announces suspension - AHL
Hartford Wolf Pack's Ulf Samuelsson hired by Phoenix Coyotes - Connecticut Whale
Griffins alum takes aim at Stanley Cup - Grand Rapids Griffins
Party on the Plaza at GIANT Center - Hershey Bears
First Iowa player in Stanley Cup Finals - Iowa Chops
Iowa Stars Father's Day Offer - Iowa Chops
Blackhawks Sign Bryan Bickell, Troy Brouwer, and Jonas Nordqvist - Norfolk Admirals

Central Hockey League
Eagles Earn Two Awards at Spring Conference - Colorado Eagles
Bucks Organization Nominated For Seven Awards - Laredo Bucks
Rio Rancho Events Center tour dates announced - New Mexico Scorpions
Killer Bees staff earn awards at CHL spring conference - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Thunder reaps benefits of successful season - Wichita Thunder

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
Sports Round-Up and Meet the Donkeys Day next week - Bakersfield Condors
Condors Complete Future Consideration Deals - Bakersfield Condors
Falcons Finalize Deadline Deal - Fresno Falcons
RoadRunners Complete Future Consideration Trades - Phoenix RoadRunners
Royals Obtain Rights To Scott Basiuk and Kris Kasper - Reading Royals
Future Consideration Deals Completed - San Diego Gulls

North American Hockey League
Santos to leave post as NAHL commissioner - NAHL
Season tickets now available - Alpena IceDiggers
Roadrunners Hire Vice-President of Business Operations - Topeka Pilots

Ontario Hockey League
Knights Honour 2005-2006 Award Winners - London Knights
Majors Complete Trade with Bulls - Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
Sanguinetti and Peckham Impressive at NHL Draft Combine - Owen Sound Attack

SPHL
Columbus Cottonmouths Sign Aikia and Stahl for 2006-2007 Season - Columbus Cottonmouths
"Mayor" Crombie to be Re-elected in the Pee Dee - Twin City Cyclones

United States Hockey League
Storm tryout camp completed - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Take Part in 2006 Unity Game - Everett Silvertips
Stevens grabbed by Bruins - Kootenay Ice
Cougar Helena Receives Full Funding - Prince George Cougars
Red Deer Rebels Hold Prospects Camp - Red Deer Rebels
Brett Makes $100,000 Guarantee the Chiefs will be in the Playoffs - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Tracey Kelusky inducted into University of Hartford Sports Hall of Fame - Calgary Roughnecks

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Pro softball team ready to take field - Mid Michigan Ice
Texas Thunder to be introduced at Houston Astros game - Rockford Thunder
Thunder Signs Gomez - Rockford Thunder
Thunder Drops Series Finale to Heat - Rockford Thunder

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Crew and Kansas City battle for second in the East on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Crew Stadium - Columbus Crew SC
Galaxy Players to Appear at Albertsons in Gardena to Promote National Hunger Awareness Month - LA Galaxy
Galaxy weekly update - LA Galaxy
KC Wizards Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City

United Soccer League Championship
City Islanders Weekly - Penn FC
Defender Cody Bragg and Forward Mike Apple Named to USL Team of the Week - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

USL First Division
Week Seven USL Pro Teams of the Week announced - USL-1
Alcaraz-Cuellar named league's Player of the Week - Portland Timbers

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