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

Releases for Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Baseball

American Association
Winnipeg Defense Highlights Win over RedHawks - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Wigginton Leads RedHawks to Win over Goldeyes - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
DockHounds Rally Around RailCats in Record-Breaking Thriller - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Monarchs Streak Past Railroaders for 5th Straight Win - Kansas City Monarchs
DockHounds Prevail in 12-11 Shootout, Marriaga Gets Cycle - Lake Country DockHounds
'Dogs Take Finale, Series from Milwaukee - Lincoln Saltdogs
Canaries Cage Explorers - Sioux City Explorers
Birds Stay Hot, Sweep Doubleheader with Sioux City - Sioux Falls Canaries
Goldeyes Even Series with Balanced Effort - Winnipeg Goldeyes
RedHawks Edge Goldeyes in Fargo - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Gastonia Slips Past High Point - High Point Rockers
Barnstormers Outlast York - Lancaster Stormers
York Sweeps Pair - Lancaster Stormers
Late Ferryhawks' Runs Spoil Solid Start from Beckman - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Start Second Half on Right Note in 6-1 Victory - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
A-Rod Axes Ducks for Second Straight Start - Staten Island FerryHawks
Revs Wrap First Half with Doubleheader Sweep of Stormers - York Revolution

Carolina League
Augusta Suffers Eighth Straight Defeat - Augusta GreenJackets
Chourio Hits Tenth Homer in Streak-Snapping Loss - Carolina Mudcats
Vasquez Walks off GreenJackets in Continuation of Dramatic Series - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs Partner with Breeze Airways for Random Acts of Nice-Ness Week - Charleston RiverDogs
Seven-Run Sixth Snaps Fireflies' Streak - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes July 6 vs Myrtle Beach - Columbia Fireflies
Valiant Comeback Falls Just Short in 'Birds' 7-5 Loss to Red Sox - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Hit Two Home Runs in a 4-3 Win Over Red Sox Monday - Delmarva Shorebirds
Three Hits, Three Runs, and Shutdown Pitching Help Woodpeckers Even Series with Down East - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
FredNat Win Streak Ends at 8 Games - Fredericksburg Nationals
Seven-Run Sixth Pulls Pelicans Away from Fireflies - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Cubs Name Ezequiel Pagan Player of the Month for June - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Rocchio's Three Hits Not Enough as Altoona Drops Akron 6-3 - Akron RubberDucks
RubberDucks and Curve to Make Up July 4 Game as Part of Doubleheader on July 8 - Akron RubberDucks
RubberDucks' Micah Pries Named Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Week - Akron RubberDucks
Curve Knock Out 'Ducks in Series Opener - Altoona Curve
Ponies Drop Wednesday Night Contest to Sea Dogs - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Bowie Sneaks by Somerset to Even Series - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Blast Three Home Runs in Shutout Win - Erie SeaWolves
Alu Doubles Twice in 7-0 Loss - Harrisburg Senators
Toglia Hits 15th Home Run in Yard Goats' Loss - Hartford Yard Goats
Portland's Offense Lights out in 12-5 Win over Binghamton - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Earn 11-3 Win Over Rumble Ponies Monday - Portland Sea Dogs
Rafaela Selected to Participate in SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game - Portland Sea Dogs
Reading Drops 5-2 to Richmond on Wednesday - Reading Fightin Phils
Tostado's Grand Slam Lifts Richmond to 5-2 Win - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Harrison Selected for Siriusxm All-Star Futures Game - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots Fall Short to Baysox 5-4 - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Bowen Blast Boosts Bradenton Victory - Bradenton Marauders
Threshers Drop Fifth Straight, Shutout by Blue Jays 7-0 - Clearwater Threshers
Daytona Dashes St. Lucie with Late Rally, 3-2 - Daytona Tortugas
2-Time Cy Young Award Winner, DeLand Native Jacob DeGrom to Make Rehab Start Friday at the Jack - Daytona Tortugas
Blue Jays Beat Threshers 3-1 in Rain-Shortened Independence Day Game - Dunedin Blue Jays
Jupiter Drops Wednesday's Contest at the Dean - Jupiter Hammerheads
Tortugas Come Back to Beat Mets, 3-2 - St. Lucie Mets
Jacob DeGrom to Rehab for St. Lucie on Friday - St. Lucie Mets
Tarpons Postpone Game against Fort Myers - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Big Fifth Inning Helps Push Otters' Win Streak to Eight - Evansville Otters
Lake Erie Scores Early, Takes Series from Y'alls - Florence Y'alls
Ridings Sparkles as Grizzlies Take Down Slammers - Gateway Grizzlies
Ridings Sparkles as Grizzlies Take Down Slammers - Gateway Grizzlies
Grizzlies Come Back Late to Beat Slammers - Gateway Grizzlies
Crushers' Offense Explodes Early in Win - Lake Erie Crushers
Boulders Walk off Miners on Vinsky HR - New York Boulders
Titans Allow Ten Unanswered in Loss to Jackals - Ottawa Titans
Grills, Larson Guide Titans to Victory over Jackals - Ottawa Titans
Win Streak Ends at Evansville - Schaumburg Boomers
ValleyCats, Capitales Split Twin Bill - Tri-City ValleyCats
Washington Drops Finale, Finishes First Half 32-16 - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Batten Becomes Ninth Former Futures Leaguer to Play in Majors - FCBL
Bravehearts Blinded by Suns - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Split Doubleheader with Mets to Snap Losing Streak - Buffalo Bisons
Jiménez Completes MLB Rehab, Lambert Recalled - Charlotte Knights
Big 4th Inning Pushes Durham Past Memphis - Durham Bulls
Charlotte Sinks Stripers 4-2 with Seventh-Inning Homer - Gwinnett Stripers
Eickhoff's Gem Squandered in Ninth - Indianapolis Indians
Eickhoff's Gem Squandered in Ninth - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Earn walk-off victory over Iowa on the Fourth of July - Indianapolis Indians
I-Cubs Snap Six-Game Skid - Iowa Cubs
July 6 Game Notes: Iowa at Indianapolis - Iowa Cubs
Jumbo Shrimp Fall Short to Stellar Norfolk Pitching - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
IronPigs Shut Out by Red Wings - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
IronMutts to Take the Field on Tuesday, August 23 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Wild Walk-Off Win on Wednesday in Extra Innings - Louisville Bats
Sluggish Third Dooms Redbirds in Loss at Bulls - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Rout Columbus for Fifth Straight Win - Nashville Sounds
Hall Dominant in Norfolk Win over Jacksonville - Norfolk Tides
Hall Dominant in Norfolk Win Over Jacksonville - Norfolk Tides
Tides to Play as Norfolk Squeezers on July 16th - Norfolk Tides
Wings Shut Out Lehigh Valley 4-0 - Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 6 at Lehigh Valley - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Double Up Red Sox 4-2 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
RailRiders Lose 6-4 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Syracuse Slugs NINE Home Runs in Doubleheader Split at Buffalo on Wednesday Night - Syracuse Mets
Sale Takes Mound at Polar Park Again, Goes 3.2 Innings with 5 Ks - Worcester Red Sox
Shipping up to Boston: John Schreiber - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Wilhite Superb as Spikes' Late Rally Falls Short in 3-1 Loss to Scrappers - State College Spikes
Spikes Unleash Another Record-Setting Effort in 19-6 Win over Scrappers - State College Spikes
West Virginia Sweeps Frederick at the Mon with a 4-3 Victory - West Virginia Black Bears
Early Runs Help Trenton Take Game Three - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Doc Deals, Sky Carp Win Third Straight - Beloit Sky Carp
Double Plays Doom Kernels in 5-3 Loss to Quad Cities - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kernels Reinstate Encarnacion-Strand from Injured List - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Postponed on Wednesday; Doubleheader at 5:35 PM Thursday - Dayton Dragons
Hassell Selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Wednesday Afternoon Game Postponed, Doubleheader Set for Saturday Night - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Hit Parade Leads Loons over Lugnuts - Great Lakes Loons
Lake County Game Postponed, Doubleheader Set for July 9 - Lake County Captains
Loons Quiet Locos, 5-1 - Lansing Lugnuts
Butler Placed on Injured List, Brito Rejoins Lugnuts - Lansing Lugnuts
VerHagen Impresses, Lott Homers Again in 8-1 Defeat - Peoria Chiefs
Jaquez, Tresh Homer to Lead Bandits over Kernels - Quad Cities River Bandits
'Caps and Dragons Postponed - West Michigan Whitecaps
Cubs Shut Out Rattlers to Snap Wisconsin's Win Streak - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
The NECBL Daily Rundown - 7/5/22 - Danbury Comes from Behind in Rain-Shortened Slate - NECBL

Northwest League
Player of the Week Andy Thomas Shines in Frogs' 6-5 Victory - Everett AquaSox
C's Lose Lead Late, Fall 6-5 in Everett - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Brett Sanchez Fantastic But Battle Jacks Shut Out, 2-0 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Huskies Drop Series Opener to Larks - Duluth Huskies
Dock Spiders Start Second Half with a Win, Defeat Kokomo 10-6 - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Mallards Take Second Half Opener - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Drop Tough Second Half Opener - Kalamazoo Growlers
Growlers End Historic First Half of Season - Kalamazoo Growlers
Pitching Dominates in Win Over Battle Creek - Lakeshore Chinooks
Mallards Impress in First Game of Second Half - Madison Mallards
MoonDogs Drop Second-Half Opener in Eau Claire - Mankato MoonDogs
Carico's Dream 2022 - Rochester Honkers
Rox Dominate Stingers, Start Second Half with Shutout Victory - St. Cloud Rox
Pit Spitters Open Second Half with Win over First Half Champs - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Drop Second-Half Opener in Rapids - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Fall in Second Half Opener against Rox - Willmar Stingers
Rafters Rally Early in Win over Woodchucks - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Round Rock Rides Past Isotopes, 13-3 - Albuquerque Isotopes
El Paso Drops Game to Space Cowboys 9-5 - El Paso Chihuahuas
Las Vegas Takes Second Straight against Dodgers - Oklahoma City Comets
Round Rock Rolls over Albuquerque 13-3 - Round Rock Express
González Bashes Leadoff Homer, Beck Punches Out 6 to Even Series - Sacramento River Cats
Sacramento Evens Series with Salt Lake - Salt Lake Bees
Lewis Brinson Belts Grand Slam in Space Cowboys' Win - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes: at Reno (6:35 p.m. PT) - Tacoma Rainiers

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Offense Comes Alive Late, Stallions Win and Draw In Doubleheader Against Blue Sox - Saugerties Stallions

Pioneer League
Stroup Smacks Grand Slam in Chukars Win over Great Falls - Idaho Falls Chukars
PaddleHeads Earn Fourth Win on Road Trip - Missoula PaddleHeads
Owlz Light It up Amid Lightning, Leave with Second-Straight Win - Northern Colorado Owlz
Lots of Fireworks, Lack of Runs for Vibes in Defeat - Rocky Mountain Vibes

Prospect League
LumberKings Start off Second Half with 17 Hit Victory over Burlington - Clinton LumberKings

South Atlantic League
Braves Rally, Controversy, Spoils Special Comeback - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Shut Out Crawdads for Third-Straight Win - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Zwack'Ing Dead Nick Extends Scoreless Streak to 24.0 Innings in BKLYN Win - Brooklyn Cyclones
Hoppers Win Second Straight to Move Back over .500 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Greenville Suffers Loss to Greensboro - Greenville Drive
Hudson Valley Wins 9-3 Over Jersey Shore - Hudson Valley Renegades
HVR Game Notes - July 6, 2022 - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades Pull Clear Late, Steal 11, Top Claws 9-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
'Hogs Claw out of Early Deficit, But Lose 7-5 in 10 - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Early Lead Evaporates in Shuckers' Defeat - Biloxi Shuckers
Tennessee Smoked Birmingham 8-0, Burying Them in 3rd Place - Birmingham Barons
Smokies Shut Out Barons in Game Two, 8-0 - Knoxville Smokies
Shuster Rolls in M-Braves 5-1 Win over Blue Wahoos - Mississippi Braves
Ole Miss Night on Thursday to Feature College World Series Championship Trophy - Mississippi Braves
Biscuits Come Back, Top Shuckers, 8-4 - Montgomery Biscuits
Ladwig Solid, But Blue Wahoos Silenced in Mississippi - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas' Winning Streak at Five with 7-4 Victory - Rocket City Trash Pandas
Ky Bush Named to All-Star Futures Game - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas Collegiate League
Brazos Valley Bombers Extend Win Streak to 4, Beating the Rougarou 4-1 - Brazos Valley Bombers

Texas League
Corbin Carroll Selected for 2022 Siriusxm All-Star Futures Game - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Furious Late Rally Comes up Short - Arkansas Travelers
Riders over Missions, Have Won Five of Last Six - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals Win Third Straight with 12-4 Victory over Tulsa - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Ona Continues Hot Streak at the Plate, Missions Fall to Frisco 10-1 - San Antonio Missions
The Surge Fall to Amarillo on Wednesday Night - Wichita Wind Surge

Basketball

BIG3
Three Takeaways from Week 3 - BIG3

Canadian Elite Basketball League
BREAKING: Bandits Re-Sign Reigning CEBL Defensive Player of the Year Brandon Gilbeck - CEBL
Niagara River Lions Clobber Edmonton Stingers 97-69 in Rubber Match - Niagara River Lions
Niagara River Lions Face Edmonton Stingers in Rubber Match - Niagara River Lions
BlackJacks Roll to Franchise Record 101-50 Victory over Rattlers - Ottawa BlackJacks
BlackJacks and Rattlers Look to Get Back to Winning in Ottawa Meeting - Ottawa BlackJacks
Fraser Valley Bandits Re-Sign Reigning CEBL Defensive Player of the Year Brandon Gilbeck - Vancouver Bandits

NBA G League
Warriors Sign Lester Quinones to Two-Way Contract - Santa Cruz Warriors

Women's National Basketball Association
Wings Down the Sun, 82-71 - Dallas Wings
Storm Win Second Consecutive Game against Fever - Indiana Fever
New York Liberty to Host Inaugural Battle of the Boroughs and Sneakerhead Night Presented by Nike on July 23 - New York Liberty
Storm Struggles to Slow Down Dream, Falls 90-76 to Start Road Trip - Seattle Storm
Five Storm Players Score in Double-Figures in 95-73 Win at Fever - Seattle Storm

Football

Canadian Football League
This Week in the CFL - Week 5 - CFL
Rourke, Morrow and Robertson named June Top Performers - CFL
Nathan Rourke Unanimous Choice as CFL Top Performer of the Month - B.C. Lions
TRANSACTIONS: Edmonton Adds Duo to Practice Roster - Edmonton Elks
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Announce 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Week Seventeen Coaches Poll Announced - IFL
GAME Preview: Barnstormers at Sugar Skulls - Iowa Barnstormers
Pirates Face Bay Area Panthers Saturday - Massachusetts Pirates
Pirates Add WR Jalin Marshall - Massachusetts Pirates

United States Football League
USFL's Inaugural Season Was a Triumph, and It Returns in 2023 - USFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
Jeremy Colliton Named Second Head Coach in Abbotsford Canucks History - Abbotsford Canucks
Wolf Pack Sign Blake Hillman and Ryan Lohin to One-Year AHL Contracts - Hartford Wolf Pack
Mason Shaw Receives Doug Messier AHL Player Representative of the Year Award - Iowa Wild
O'Reilly Re-Signs with Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Amerks' 2022-23 Home Opener Set for Friday, October 14 - Rochester Americans
2022 NHL Draft: Impact in Rockford - Rockford IceHogs

ECHL
Over 250 Team Representatives Attend ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings Presented by FEVO - ECHL
Americans Sign Jared Bethune for 2022-2023 Season - Allen Americans
Florida Everblades, Florida Panthers Enter Affiliation Agreement - Florida Everblades
Steelheads Host NHL Preseason Game with Arizona, Vegas on October 8 - Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel Player Signing - Indy Fuel
Logan Nelson Returns to Rapid City - Rapid City Rush
RUSH PLAYER SIGNING: Logan Nelson Returns to Rapid City - Rapid City Rush
Cole Fraser Back to Defend the Pond - Toledo Walleye
Grizzlies Sign Robinson and Walker for Upcoming Season - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Sign Robinson and Walker for Upcoming Season - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers Re-Sign Four More Players - Wheeling Nailers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Delaware Scores a Hat Trick - Delaware Thunder
Prowlers Acquire Joseph Deveny - Port Huron Prowlers

Ontario Hockey League
Primer: Three Erie Otters Prepare for 2022 NHL Entry Draft - Erie Otters
Rangers Receive Commitment from Bottineau - Kitchener Rangers
Rangers Prepare for 2022 NHL Draft - Kitchener Rangers
Henry Mews Commits to Ottawa 67's - Ottawa 67's
2022 Saginaw Spirit NHL Draft Preview - Saginaw Spirit

United States Hockey League
2022 NHL Draft Preview: USHL Looks to Continue Success at Draft - USHL
Omaha Lancers Aquire Griffin Jurecki from the Lincoln Stars - Omaha Lancers

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Hire Brian Leavold as Senior Scout - Everett Silvertips
2022 NHL Draft Profile: Marek Alscher - Portland Winterhawks
Gracyn Sawchyn Signs with the Thunderbirds - Seattle Thunderbirds
Beaupit, Sward Hope to Hear Names Called in 2022 NHL Draft July 7-8 - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Scott Campbell Announces Retirement; Transitions into Front Office Position as Assistant General Manager - Halifax Thunderbirds

Other

Major League Rugby
Academy Completes Comeback over Canada U20 East - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa's Carlos González Named Manager of the Month for June - Atletico Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa's Miguel Acosta Named CPL Player of the Week for Week 13 - Atletico Ottawa

Major Arena Soccer League
MASL Playoffs Leading Scorer Zach Reget Returns to Tropics on New Two-Year Deal - Florida Tropics SC

Major League Soccer
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decision - MLS
FC Cincinnati Midfielder Luciano Acosta Named MLS Player of the Month for June 2022 - MLS
Emerson Hyndman to Miss 4-6 Weeks with Quad Injury - Atlanta United FC
Austin FC Acquires Ecuadorian Attacker Washington Corozo - Austin FC
Andre Shinyashiki: "They Have to Come Here and Beat Us at Our House" - Charlotte FC
What We've Learned About Charlotte FC Under Christian Lattanzio - Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC Acquires $200,000 General Allocation Money from LA Galaxy for International Roster Slot - Charlotte FC
Mauro Biello to be Inducted into Wall of Fame - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Unified Players, Head Coach Selected to Represent Colorado on 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup Team - Colorado Rapids
Sam Nicholson Returns to Colorado Rapids with High Hopes, New Perspective - Colorado Rapids
Luciano Acosta Named MLS Player of the Month for June 2022 - FC Cincinnati
International Duty: Herons at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Acquire Midfielder Gastón Brugman - LA Galaxy
Sounders FC Prepares to Unveil the Team's Concacaf Champions League Tittle Banner Ahead of One of the Biggest Matches of the Season against Archrival Portland this Saturday - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC and Special Olympics Ontario Unveil 2022 Unified Exchange Roster - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
MLS Next Pro Implementing Two New Competition Rules for Second Half of Inaugural Season - MLS NEXT Pro

National Women's Soccer League
Worlds Collide for Former Dash Goalkeeper Turned Secret Service Agent - Houston Dash
Racing Signs Kgatlana on Transfer from Atlético Madrid - Racing Louisville FC
OL Reign Extends Contract of Goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Draws Birmingham Legion 3-3 - Atlanta United 2
BHM Battles ATL2 to a Wild Draw, 3-3 - Birmingham Legion FC
Second Half Hartbreak: Le Rouge and Hartford Athletic Draw 1-1 - Detroit City FC
Hartford Equalize in Second Half, Pick Up a Point at Detroit City - Hartford Athletic
Despite Sturdy Defensive Effort, Pittsburgh's Lone Shot on Goal Sends Eleven to Away Defeat - Indy Eleven
Hounds Win Second Straight on Dikwa's Late Winner - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Dikwa Nets Late Winner to Topple Visiting Indy - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Academy Team on Target in Big Win over Dayton - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Game Day: Hounds vs. Indy Eleven - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Toros Drop Road Match to New Mexico - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
RGV FC Sign Christian Pinzon as Mid-Season Reinforcement - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Match by Match: Republic FC's Run to the Open Cup Semifinals - Sacramento Republic FC
Over 1,500 Veterans to Join Saturday's Salute to Service Match - Sacramento Republic FC

United Soccer League One
Fuego FC Announces Madera Community College as Charity of the Match During Armed Forces Night - Central Valley Fuego FC
Forward Madison FC Gains Three Points on the Road to Move up in the Table - Forward Madison FC
Flamingos Take All Three Points from Northern Colorado - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Bolanos Nominated for USL League One June Player of the Month - Richmond Kickers
Union Omaha, Special Olympics Nebraska Announce 2022 Unified Soccer Team - Union Omaha

Search by Date