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

Releases for Sunday, August 7, 2011

Baseball

American Association
American Association Game Recaps - AA
American Association Game Recaps - AA
American Association Game Recaps - AA
Back-to-Back Shutouts Give Pheasants Sweep over RedHawks - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
RailCats Take Series with 10-6 Win as Massaro Sets Triples Record - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Wild Seventh Costs AirHogs Sweep - Grand Prairie AirHogs
AirHogs Come Back to Win Suspended Game - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Gary Grills T-Bones, Takes Rubber Match 10-6 - Kansas City Monarchs
Saltdogs Score Two in Final Frame for Walk-Off Win - Lincoln Saltdogs
Elliott Throws Complete Game Shutout as Sox Top Captains 1-0 - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
Thomas' Two Runs Help Captains Split Doubleheader with 4-3 Victory in Game Two - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
2011 Group Outings With Your Hometown Sioux City X's - Sioux City Explorers
X's Take Down Wingnuts - Sioux City Explorers
Pheasants Finish off Fargo-Moorhead with Series Sweep - Sioux Falls Canaries
Saints Walk to 5-3 Victory Over Goldeyes - St. Paul Saints
Wingnuts Hang on to Take Series from X's - Wichita Wingnuts
Goldeyes Lose Series Finale, Remain in First Place - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Burlington Bullpen Struggles as Mets Down Royals - Burlington Sock Puppets
Ross Guides Danville to 2nd Straight Shutout - Danville Otterbots
Errors Pave the Way for Twins Win - Pulaski Mariners

Atlantic League
Bluefish Split Against Blue Crabs - Bridgeport Bluefish
'Sharks Drop Third In a Row - Camden Riversharks
Barnstormers Unravel In Second, Fall To Ducks - Lancaster Stormers
J-Rod Jolts Ducks Past Lancaster - Long Island Ducks
Patriots Sweep Twinbill Over York Behind Stellar Pitching - Somerset Patriots
Break Even - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Dealt Pair Of Setbacks By Patriots In Sunday's Twinbill - York Revolution

California League
Blaze Get back in Win Column - Bakersfield Blaze
Blaze Behind Early, Can't Catch Up - Bakersfield Blaze
Sixers Can't Overcome Early Deficit - Inland Empire 66ers
JetHawks Edge 66ers to Earn Series Split - Lancaster JetHawks
Nuts Hold on for 5-4 Win Over Quakes - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Jose Giants on Deck: Giants Return Home for Three Games Against Blaze - San Jose Giants
Late Home Run Propels Giants to 3-2 Win - San Jose Giants
Blown Call Helps Visalia Avoid Extra-Innings Sweep - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Rox Wrap Up Homestand With Sweep Of Rockland - Brockton Rox
Smith's Five-Hit Day Helps Jackal - New Jersey Jackals
Brockton Sweeps Rockland - New York Boulders
Smith Leads Jackals to Win - Pittsfield Colonials
Six In A Row - Pittsfield Colonials
Colabello's Homer and Two Doubles Finish Four-Game Sweep of Federals - Worcester Tornadoes

Carolina League
Blowout Shutout Theme Continues - Frederick Keys
Bullpen Dominates in 'Cats Win - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Four Errors, Quiet Bats Mar 7-2 Loss - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Sandy on the Beach: Leon Lifts Nats to 7-2 - Potomac Nationals
Salem Splits Sunday Doubleheader in Kinston - Salem RidgeYaks
Another Lead Lost in Road Defeat - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Gac's Jacks Lead Dash to Series Win - Winston-Salem Dash
Rodriguez Activated Off Disabled List - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
Collop off DL, Sent to Kannapolis - Winston-Salem Dash

Coastal Plain League
Sappelt Makes Debut with Reds - Coastal Plain
Steamers Second Round Match-up Set - Edenton Steamers

Eastern League
Aeros Erupt For 10 Runs, Take Rubber Match From Rock Cats - Akron RubberDucks
Picart Blasts Altoona to Series Victory Against Trenton - Altoona Curve
B-Mets Answer Bell in Rubber Match, 7-4 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Miclat Steals Past Fisher Cats - Chesapeake Baysox
'Wolves Drop Finale to Senators - Erie SeaWolves
Hechavarria Goes 3-For-5 with 2 RBI in Loss to Baysox - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Wilson Deals Sea Dogs Past Flying Squirrels, 7-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
Portland Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Avoid Sweep Attempt, Claim Finale, 7-2 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Late Homerun Sends Thunder to Series Loss - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Marauders Hook Hammerheads in 10-2 Win - Bradenton Marauders
Sunday's Manatees/Flying Tigers Game Suspended Due to Inclement Weather - Brevard County Manatees
Stone Crabs Fall to Mets, 5-2 - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Sunday's Game Postponed, Twin Bill Set - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Cardinals Game Postponed Due to Rain - Palm Beach Cardinals

Frontier League
Arrojo Sets Hit by Pitch Record as Freedom Sweep Washington - Florence Y'alls
ThunderBolts Rally Late and Defeat Grizzlies - Gateway Grizzlies
Rascals Bury Slammers in Finale - Joliet Slammers
Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Crushed And Swept - Lake Erie Crushers
Belters Can't Hold Second Straight Big Lead - Normal CornBelters
Rascals Dominate Slammers - River City Rascals
RiverHawks Rally Again - Rockford RiverHawks
Miners Fall in Series Finale - Southern Illinois Miners
Beach Bums Take Series from Miners - Traverse City Beach Bums
Wild Things Drop Series Finale to Freedom, 3-2 - Washington Wild Things

International League
Buffalo Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo Bisons
Home Runs Propel Bulls to Win - Durham Bulls
G-Braves Dropped by Knights, 7-4 - Gwinnett Stripers
Toledo Trounces Tribe 11-5 - Indianapolis Indians
Lehigh Valley IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - Rochester Red Wings
Chiefs Fall in Finale at Columbus - Syracuse Mets

Midwest League
Ortiz Powers Snappers Past River Bandits - Beloit Sky Carp
Dietrich, Tinoco Lead 14-3 Rout of Silver Hawks - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bats Quiet in 4-1 Loss - Burlington Bees
Chiefs Score Eight Unanswered Runs to Top Kernels, 8-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Kohlscheen Sharp in Return as Kings Swat Bees - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons Beat Rain, Captain in Seven - Dayton Dragons
Sappelt Becomes 51st Dragons Player to Play in Major Leagues - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Welcome Colts Cheerleaders to Parkview Field - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Top Lansing, 5-1 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars Fall in Game 2 vs. Rattlers - Kane County Cougars
Rain and Dragons Stop Captains 4-1 - Lake County Captains
Foiled by TinCaps, Lugs drop third straight - Lansing Lugnuts
Former Spartan Boike Returns as Crouse Goes on DL - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Break Out Bats Early, Beat Kernels 8-6 - Peoria Chiefs
Snappers Down Bandits 8-2 - Quad Cities River Bandits
Hot Rods Rout Hawks on Sunday - South Bend Silver Hawks
South Bend Silver Hawks Roster Move - South Bend Silver Hawks
South Bend Silver Hawks Roster Move - South Bend Silver Hawks
Wisconsin Comes Back to Top Cougars - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Swamp Bats Force Decisive Game Three Versus Blue Sox With 8-5 Victory - Keene Swamp Bats
Mainers Season Ends In Laconia - Sanford Mainers

New York-Penn League
IronBirds Win Fourth Straight, 4-1 Over Renegades - Aberdeen IronBirds
Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes - Aberdeen IronBirds
Long Ball, Pitching Dominates in 7-0 Win - Auburn Doubledays
Jammers Fall to Spikes in Extras, 7-6 - Jamestown Jammers
Tigers-Spinners Game Postponed Due To Rain - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes Rally to Defeat Jammers in 12 Innings, 7-6 - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - State College Spikes
Lake Monsters And Tri-City Spilt Doubleheader - Vermont Lake Monsters
Muckdogs Power Past Cutters 8-4 - Williamsport Crosscutters

North American League
Gober Guides Sixth Straight, Calgary Wins Game One, 2-1 - Calgary Vipers
Caps Bounce Back After Back-To-Back Losses With 5-3 Victory - Edmonton Capitals
Scoreless Streak Ends at 19 Innings, But Fielders Fall to Calgary 14-5 - Lake County Fielders

Northwest League
Frogs' Blasts Aid 1st Home Win of August - Everett AquaSox
Volcanoes Return Home - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes
ROAD BEGINS WITH SLIPPERY SECTION IN EVERETT - Vancouver Canadians
Bears Beat Aquasox Saturday for Series Win - Yakima Bears

Northwoods League
Madison Welcomes Battle Creek for Final Time in 2011 - Madison Mallards
Pitching, Power Lead Dogs to Victory - Mankato MoonDogs
Field Manager Guido Aspeitia Resigns - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Albuquerque Levels Rainiers, 20-7 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sox Drop Opener to Memphis 10-3 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Sox Walk-Off with 4-3 Victory - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Six-Run Second Leads Grizzlies Past Chasers - Fresno Grizzlies
I-Cubs Topple Sacramento 6-1 - Iowa Cubs
Sounds Win Series Opener in Reno, 11-5 - Nashville Sounds
Sounds Suffer Walkoff Loss in Series Finale at Colorado Springs - Nashville Sounds
Oklahoma City RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Oklahoma City RedHawks Transactions - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Earn Split in Las Vegas with 6-5 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
Error-Filled Second Catches up with Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers
Storms Not Enough to Slow Chasers - Omaha Storm Chasers
Sellout Crowd Sees Aces Drop Redbirds, 13-10 - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Drop Opener to Tacoma 12-7 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express Game Notes - Round Rock Express
Rainiers Slow Down Express, 12-7 - Tacoma Rainiers
Rainiers run over by Albuquerque, 20-7 - Tacoma Rainiers
Padres Shut Down by New Orleans - Tucson Padres

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Pilots Clip Hawkeyes to Advance to PGCBL Finals - PGCBL
Mallards Cruise to 4-1 Victory Over Battle Creek - PGCBL
Amsterdam Defeats Glens Falls 5-4 - Amsterdam Mohawks
Pilots Win West Division Over Hawkeyes - Newark Pilots

Pioneer League
Voyagers Downed by Buckley's Homer - Great Falls Voyagers
Voyagers Take Fourth Straight - Great Falls Voyagers
Slump Continues for Chukars in 8-2 Loss - Idaho Falls Chukars
Ghosts Slam Past Chukars 7-4 - Idaho Falls Chukars
Griffin Homers Twice in Osprey 12-9 Win Over Brewers - Missoula PaddleHeads
Brewer's Walk-Off Single Gives Owlz Extra-Inning Win - Northern Colorado Owlz
Lindsey Hits for the Cycle in 9-6 Win - Northern Colorado Owlz

South Atlantic League
Five-Run Seventh Gives GreenJackets Wild 9-4 Win - Augusta GreenJackets
West Virginia Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Savannah Slugs Way to 7-3 Triumph - Charleston RiverDogs
Intimidators Win Third Straight Over 'Birds, 8-3 - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Rout Legends, 9-3, Behind Late Surge - Greenville Drive
Crawdads Clobber Tourists, 16-6 - Hickory Crawdads
West Virginia Tops Lakewood 4-3 on Sunday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Thompson's Homer Shoots Down Shorebirds - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Greenville Tops Legends 9-4 - Lexington Legends
Rome Braves Roster Move - Rome Emperors

Southern League
Loman Overpowers Generals, 5-2 - Birmingham Barons
Carolina Falls Late - Carolina Mudcats
Carolina Mudcats Transactions - Carolina Mudcats
Loman's 3-Run Homer In Eighth Drops Generals - Jackson Generals
Jackson Generals Game Notes - Jackson Generals
Suns Rally in Ninth for 5-4 Victory - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Kreke's Walk-Off Single Lifts M-Braves Over Mudcats - Mississippi Braves
Kreke's Walk-Off Single Lifts M-Braves Over Mudcats - Mississippi Braves
BayBears Belted by Biscuits - Mobile BayBears
Big Inning Backs Dyer in Blowout Win - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas Collegiate League
Pump Jacks Drop Twinbill to Copperheads - East Texas PumpJacks

Texas League
Game Notes, August 7 - Midland at Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco Holds On, Wins 6-5 - Frisco RoughRiders
Big Inning Propels Naturals' Comeback - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Lebron Taking His Talents to Omaha - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
Elks Beat by Klamath Falls 14-6; Split Squad Wins - Bend Elks
Black Bears Lose to Sweets - Cowlitz Black Bears
Kelowna Falcons Notch Comeback Win - Kelowna Falcons
Stanford Home Run Lifts Sweets in 10 - Walla Walla Sweets
Watson Whirls Sweets past Black Bears, 5-1 - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Sun to Wear Pink Uniforms in Support of Breast Health Awareness on August 9 - Connecticut Sun
New York Liberty Hosts Breast Health Awareness Night - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football League
Rattlers Headed to ArenaBowl XXIV - Arizona Rattlers
Rush Fall to Rattlers 54-48, End Playoff Run - Chicago Rush

Ultimate Indoor Football League
Coleman Announces Josh Franke as Director of Player Personnel - Atlantic Division - Marion Blue Racers

Hockey

North American Hockey League
Chicago Hitmen Announce Tutoring Program for Players - Chicago Hitmen

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Chicago Fire Outdueled by Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4-2 - Chicago Fire FC
Montreal Impact Reveal New Crest Ahead Of 2012 Debut - Club de Foot Montreal
On the Road Chivas USA Pick up Three - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
FC Dallas Falls 3-1 to Galaxy in Los Angeles - FC Dallas
Timbers Reserves Down Earthquakes Reserves 2-0 - Portland Timbers
Cooper's Goal Helps Timbers to 1-1 Draw with San Jose - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Continues Eastern Swing - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Back On Track With 3-0 Win Over Red Bulls - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Overcome by Real Salt Lake, 3-0 - Red Bull New York
Whitecaps FC Top Chicago Fire 4-2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

North American Soccer League
Open Letter from the President - Montreal Impact

United Soccer League Championship
Blues Suffer 2-1 Road Loss to Wilmington - Orange County SC

Women's Professional Soccer
Beat Fans Embrace Project Pink , Beat Fall 2-0 - Atlanta Beat
Sky Blue FC Suffers Heartbreaker in Philadelphia - Sky Blue FC
Flash Defeat Atlanta 2-0 Behind A Brace from Brazilian Striker Marta - Western New York Flash

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