Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Monday, August 8, 2011
Baseball
American AssociationAmerican Association Game Recaps - AA
Brito, Moore Named Players Of The Week - AA
Sox Bullpen Can't Hold Lead, Diablos Win 7-5 - Amarillo ThunderHeads
Sox Head Into August - Amarillo ThunderHeads
Brito Named Player of the Week - El Paso Diablos
RailCats Shutout in Iowa - Gary SouthShore Railcats
RailCats, Voice of Truth Team up to Help Combat Child Abuse - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Johnson, Defense Shut Down AirHogs - Grand Prairie AirHogs
AirHogs to Hold Faith and Family Night August 12 - Grand Prairie AirHogs
Johnson Continues Dominance in 4-1 Victory - Kansas City Monarchs
Trio of Arms Tames 'Dogs as FM Grabs Opener - Lincoln Saltdogs
Captains, Budweiser Partner to be a "Good Sport" on Thursday - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
Wingnuts Take Final Game Of Series - Sioux City Explorers
Moore Honored with Week's Top Award Again - Sioux Falls Canaries
Saints Extend Wild Card Lead to Two with 6-2 Win Over Wingnuts - St. Paul Saints
Saints in High Def During Playoff Push - St. Paul Saints
Blacksher Strong, But Wingnuts Drop Tight Game in St. Paul - Wichita Wingnuts
Goldeyes Start Home Stand On Winning Note - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Longest Home Stand of the Summer Begins Tonight - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
Appalachian LeagueMets Overpower Royals to Sweep the Series - Burlington Sock Puppets
Beckwith Blasts Walk-Off Homer in 12th - Danville Otterbots
Villasuso's Homer Lifts Mariners Past Twins - Pulaski Mariners
Atlantic LeagueGreenberg Goes Yard in Walkoff Win - Bridgeport Bluefish
'Sharks End Losing Streak - Camden Riversharks
Barnstormers Survive Late Duck Surge - Lancaster Stormers
Barnstormers Host Inaugural Whoopie Bowl - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Rally Falls Short In Series Finale - Long Island Ducks
Peanut Free Day September 10 - Long Island Ducks
Nettles Passes 900 Hits as Patriots Are Denied Sweep - Somerset Patriots
An Empty Feeling - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs Close Out Homestand With Milestone 300th Win In Franchise History - York Revolution
California LeagueOye Baffles Storm in 6-1 Sixers Victory - Inland Empire 66ers
Rawhide Edge JetHawks 4-3 - Lancaster JetHawks
Ports Blank Quakes in Opener - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
San Francisco Giants Announce Barry Zito Scheduled to Rehab in San Jose Tonight - San Jose Giants
Blaze Edge Giants in Series Opener, 4-3 - San Jose Giants
Ports Shutout Quakes - Stockton Ports
Canadian American LeagueCan-Am League Game Recap - Can-Am
Colabello, Flores Win Player Of The Week Honors - Can-Am
Flores Earns Pitcher Of The Week Honors After Complete Game Shutout - Brockton Rox
Colonials Strike Early and Often to Take Series Finale - New Jersey Jackals
Irish Heritage Night August 17 - New York Boulders
Colonials Win Series Finale - Pittsfield Colonials
Cape Cod LeaguePitcher and Player of the Week Named - Cape Cod
Carolina LeagueThird Inning Overwhelms Frederick - Frederick Keys
Sensational Simmons Leads 'Cats to Victory - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Pelicans Rock Keys With Eight-Run Third Inning - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
No-Hit Bid Carries De Los Santos to CL Award - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
P-Nats Waste Comeback, Lose 2-1 - Potomac Nationals
Brentz' Ninth Inning RBI Propels Sox Past Nats 2-1 - Salem RidgeYaks
"Viral Vader" to Appear at Salem Red Sox Friday, August 12 Game - Salem RidgeYaks
Testa's Blast Carries Wilmington To Win - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Dash Drop Rare Close Game 3-1 - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
Ian Gac Named CL "Player of the Week" - Winston-Salem Dash
Coastal Plain LeagueSteamers Open Second Round With Hit Parade - Edenton Steamers
SwampDogs Thank Fans for Great 2011 Season - Fayetteville SwampDogs
Sappelt Debuts with Reds - Florence RedWolves
Owls Blank Grizzlies in Semifinal Opener - Forest City Owls
Sharks Fall Victim To Steamers In Game One - Wilmington Sharks
Eastern LeagueEastern League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week - EL1
Akron Aeros RHP Austin Adams Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - Akron RubberDucks
"Let's Go Bucs" Viewing Party and Poster Giveaway Added for August 13 - Altoona Curve
Dig Your Way out of Bowie - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Host Rocknoceros Concert - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Host Family Campout - Chesapeake Baysox
Another Piece to the Puzzle - Chesapeake Baysox
Senators Kick-Off Six-Game Homestand on Tuesday - Harrisburg Senators
Florida State LeagueMarauders Win Streak at Nine, M's Top Hammerheads 4-1 - Bradenton Marauders
Elevys Gonzalez Named Florida State League Player of the Week - Bradenton Marauders
'Tees Take Two From Lakeland - Brevard County Manatees
Lobstein, Stone Crabs Blank Mets, 3-0 - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Flying Tigers Return Home Tomorrow to Battle Cubs - Lakeland Flying Tigers
Lyons Throws First No-Hitter in Palm Beach History - Palm Beach Cardinals
Kids Night with the Tampa Yankees - Tampa Yankees
Frontier LeagueFirst Place Slammers Back in Town Tuesday - Joliet Slammers
CornBelters Begin Six-Game Home Stand - Normal CornBelters
Wild Things Send Another Pitcher to Affliliated Ball - Washington Wild Things
International LeagueInternational League Names Players of the Week - IL1
Bisons Activate OF Bubba Bell, OF Jason Botts - Buffalo Bisons
Coca-Cola Field Named "Coolest Minor League Ballpark in America" - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Notes - Buffalo at Syracuse - Buffalo Bisons
Knights - Red Sox Suspended - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Win Battle With Red Wings - Durham Bulls
G-Braves Strike First, Beat Yankees 3-1 - Gwinnett Stripers
Indians Shut Down Toledo 2-1 - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
August Slugfest Continues In Chiefs' 8-2 Win - Syracuse Mets
Brown Named IL Batter of the Week - Syracuse Mets
Mexican LeagueBaseball Mexico - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin
Midwest LeagueTonight's Game Rained Out - Beloit Sky Carp
Tonight's Game Cancelled, DH Tomorrow - Beloit Sky Carp
Hot Rods Rained out Monday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Clinton Fights Back For Victory - Burlington Bees
Chiefs score early and hold off Kernels, 8-6 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Wiswall's Single Highlights Three-Run Eighth - Clinton LumberKings
Kohlscheen Named Mwl Pitcher of the Week - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons Win Third Straight, Top Lake County 3-0 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for Monday, August 8 - Dayton Dragons
Rough finish foils TinCaps, 8-2 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
James Darnell Added to Padres MLB Roster - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars, Wisconsin, Postponed by Rain - Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars "Night of 100 Promotions" this Thursday - Kane County Cougars
Dragons Stop Choo and the Captains 3-0 - Lake County Captains
Pitcher Dustin Antolin Activated - Lansing Lugnuts
The Verve Pipe to Rock Cooley Law School Stadium - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Win Fourth Straight, Beat Kernels 8-2 - Peoria Chiefs
Chiefs Holding a Fans Pick the Theme Contest - Peoria Chiefs
River Bandits Rained Out - Quad Cities River Bandits
Monday's Game Rained Out - South Bend Silver Hawks
Hamrick Arrives, Gomez Activated, Jarrett Retires - South Bend Silver Hawks
Timber Rattlers rained out in Kane County - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
New England Collegiate Baseball LeagueThompson's 10 strikeout performance pushes Keene into the NECBL Championship Series - Keene Swamp Bats
New York-Penn LeagueVelleggia's Big Night Powers 'Birds Past Renegades, 6-4 - Aberdeen IronBirds
IronBirds Send Four Players to NYPL All-Star Game - Aberdeen IronBirds
Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes - Aberdeen IronBirds
Series Split Leaves Auburn in First-Place Tie - Auburn Doubledays
Doubledays Land Four on All-Star Roster - Auburn Doubledays
Cyclones Topple Yanks - Brooklyn Cyclones
Spikes Beat Jammers, 14-1 - Jamestown Jammers
Spinners Schwindenhammer Dominates Round One - Lowell Spinners
Tigers One-Hit Lowell, Win 10-0 - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Tigers Hall of Famer Al Kaline to Visit Dodd Tonight - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Dickerson's Slam Finishes Spikes' 14-1 Stomping of Jammers - State College Spikes
Gonzalez and Mesa Named to NYPL All-Star Game from Spikes - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - August 8 at Jamestown - State College Spikes
Lake Monsters End Homestand With 9-3 Loss To Tri-City - Vermont Lake Monsters
Five Lake Monsters Picked for 2011 NY-Penn League All-Star Game - Vermont Lake Monsters
Cutters Postponed Monday Night at Bowman - Williamsport Crosscutters
Stumpo Advances in Moniker Madness - Williamsport Crosscutters
North American LeagueOF Rife and RHP Concepcion Named Players of the Week - NAmL
Calgary Vipers at Lake County Fielders Double-Header Postponed - Calgary Vipers
Chico Splits with Yuma - Chico Outlaws
Falcon Leads Roadrunners Past Thunder - Edinburg Roadrunners
Caps Take Two in Maui - Edmonton Capitals
Fielders Battle But Fall 2-1 to the Vipers - Lake County Fielders
Blackwell, WhiteWings Silence San Angelo - Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings
Blackwell Pitches Rio to Game One Win - San Angelo Colts
Free Admission for Kids Today - San Angelo Colts
Northwest LeagueHawks Fall To Devils - Boise Hawks
Boise Hawks Open 8-Game Homestand Wednesday - Boise Hawks
Boise Bats Quiet against Tri-City - Boise Hawks
First-Round Pick Kevin Matthews Assigned to Spokane Indians - Spokane Indians
Indians Pitching Stymies Bears Offense in 3-2 Win - Spokane Indians
Dust Devils Stay Hot in 3-2 Win Over Hawks - Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Gets Another Shutout, Defeats Boise 2-0 - Tri-City Dust Devils
Aquasox Take Second Straight From Vancouver - Vancouver Canadians
An Unearned Run the Difference Again in Bears Loss - Yakima Bears
Bears Drop Series Opener in Spokane 3-2 - Yakima Bears
Northwoods LeagueFormer Bomber Sappelt Makes MLB Debut - Northwoods
Sappelt Becomes 1st Bomber in the Bigs - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Lunkers and Honkers Split Doubleheader - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
Loggers and 'Frogs Postponed Due to Rain - Green Bay Rockers
Madison's Woes At Carson Park Continue With 10-5 Loss - Madison Mallards
Mallards off to Carson Park to Start Two-Game Series - Madison Mallards
Cooper Ties NWL Record, Dogs Fall to Beetles - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Split Doubleheader - Rochester Honkers
Twins Organist to Perform at Mayo Field - Rochester Honkers
Stingers Eliminate Bats From Playoff Contention - St. Cloud River Bats
Bombers Tie League-Record In 24â10 Victory - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Use Two Big Innings To Defeat St. Cloud, 8-3 - Willmar Stingers
Pacific Coast LeagueMitchell, Dickson Named Players Of The Week - PCL1
Mitchell Earns PCL Batter of the Week - Albuquerque Isotopes
Isotopes Stung by Bees, 11-8 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sox Drop Second-Straight To Redbirds 16-7 - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Jason Giambi to Rehab with Sky Sox - Colorado Springs Sky Sox
Grizzlies Waste Chances in Loss to Omaha - Fresno Grizzlies
Rusin, Cubs Shutout River Cats - Iowa Cubs
Tip a 51 Luncheon to Benefit American Heart Association August 22 - Las Vegas Aviators
Zephyrs Pound Las Vegas 17-9 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
RedHawks Announce Transactions - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Cruise to 13-5 Win at Tucson - Oklahoma City Comets
Omaha Doubles up Fresno 4-2 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces Playoff Tickets Go On-Sale Today - Reno Aces
Aces Drop Opener to Sounds, 11-5 - Reno Aces
Express Edged By Tacoma 8-7 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes Vs. Tacoma Rainiers - Round Rock Express
Rainiers Edge Express, 8-7 - Tacoma Rainiers
Padres Pitching Still Struggling - Tucson Padres
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball LeagueMohawks Advance to PGCBL Championship - Amsterdam Mohawks
Pioneer LeagueVoyagers Defeat Osprey, 5-2 - Great Falls Voyagers
Déjà Vu: Chukars Lose Again 11-6 - Idaho Falls Chukars
Osprey Fall to Voyagers, 5-2 - Missoula PaddleHeads
South Atlantic LeagueGreenJackets Chop Braves, Earn Four-Game Sweep - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Dogs Brush off Sand Gnats, Split Series, 5-1 - Charleston RiverDogs
Gary Sanchez Named SAL Hitter of the Week Again - Charleston RiverDogs
Force Protection Joins as Sponsor for 2012 SAL All-Star Game - Charleston RiverDogs
Intimidators Complete Sweep with 4-3 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
Shorebirds Game Notes: August 8 at Kannapolis - Delmarva Shorebirds
Bogaerts Delivers Walk-Off Home Run, Drive Win 6-5 in 11 Innings - Greenville Drive
Grasshoppers Burn Suns in Series Finale - Hagerstown Suns
Nick Adenhart Night Set for August 16 in Hagerstown - Hagerstown Suns
Strasburg Is Back, Suns Split Sunday Twin Bill - Hagerstown Suns
Tourists Take Wild 10-9 Win - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws Storm Back, Win 10-7 on Monday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Kuhn's Slam Secures Sweep of Shorebirds - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Greenville Gets by Legends in 10 Innings on Bogaert's Homer - Lexington Legends
Legends' Quevedo Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Lexington Legends
Gnats Game Notes: Monday, August 8 at Charleston - Savannah Sand Gnats
Southern LeagueSouthern League Names Players of the Week - SL1
Generals Ambush Barons, 6-4 - Birmingham Barons
Braves Seize and Defeat Mudcats, 7-3 - Carolina Mudcats
Smokies/Stars Postponed Due to Weather - Huntsville Stars
Timely Hitting Leads to Generals Win Over Barons - Jackson Generals
Generals Notes Monday - Jackson Generals
James Paxton Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week - Jackson Generals
Lookouts Defeat Suns 7-4 in Ten Innings - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Washed out in Huntsville - Knoxville Smokies
Smokies Burn out Stars 11-4 - Knoxville Smokies
Shafer Leads M-Braves Past Mudcats, 7-3 - Mississippi Braves
Ben Swaggerty to Gwinnett - Mississippi Braves
BayBears, Biscuits Rained Out - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits and BayBears Postponed - Montgomery Biscuits
Texas Collegiate LeagueAces Announce College/Back to School/Fan Appreciation Night Wednesday - Alexandria Aces
Texas LeagueTravs Come Back For Win, Split Series - Arkansas Travelers
Big Inning Undoes Travs Sunday - Arkansas Travelers
Game Notes, August 8 - Midland at Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi Hooks
Missions Stun 'Riders Late, Win 3-1 - Frisco RoughRiders
Travs' 'Extra' Effort Sinks Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Fall to Drillers 12-4 - Springfield Cardinals
Cardinals Split Doubleheader with Drillers - Springfield Cardinals
White Shines In Drillers 12-4 Win - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers and Cards Spilt Double-Header - Tulsa Drillers
West Coast LeagueBells Win Emotional, Thrilling Game - Bellingham Bells
Gems with Walkoff Single, Beat Elks 5-4 - Bend Elks
Black Bears Lose in Extra Innings - Cowlitz Black Bears
Kelowna Falcon Pitcher Named Player of the Week - Kelowna Falcons
Stellar Play Earns Stanford Player Of The Week Honors - Walla Walla Sweets
Basketball
National Basketball League of CanadaNational Basketball League of Canada Announces Oshawa Franchise - NBL Canada
NBA G League'Be True to Your School' Program to Reward Area Coaches - Idaho Stampede
Women's National Basketball AssociationConnecticut's Charles, Minnesota's Augustus Named Players of the Week - WNBA
Tammy Sutton-Brown to Launch First Children's Book - Indiana Fever
Pink Jerseys to be Worn as Fever Celebrates Breast Health Awareness Night - Indiana Fever
Deuce Brand Becomes Newest Corporate Partner of Los Angeles Sparks - Los Angeles Sparks
Lynx Notebook - Minnesota Lynx
Lynx Guard Seimone Augustus Named Western Conference Player of the Week Again - Minnesota Lynx
Silver Stars Weekly Update - San Antonio Stars
Mystics Update - Washington Mystics
Football
Arena Football LeagueAFL Official and Athletic Trainer of the Year Announced - AFL
VooDoo's PJ Berry Named JLS Ironman of the Year - AFL
Reggie Gray and Jason Simpson Named to AFL All-Ironman Team - Chicago Rush
Sharks Outshoot Force For ArenaBowl Berth - Georgia Force
Sharks Advance to ArenaBowl XXIV - Jacksonville Sharks
New Orleans VooDoo Hire Pat O'Hara as Head Coach - New Orleans VooDoo
Predators LB/FB Moye-Moore Named to All-Ironman Team - Orlando Predators
Soul Announce Auction to Benefit 'Lunch with Lynch' - Philadelphia Soul
Canadian Football LeagueLions Add Michael Smith - B.C. Lions
Lions Announce Transactions - B.C. Lions
Alouettes Acquire Luc Mullinder - Montreal Alouettes
Riders Acquire Receiver in Trade with Alouettes - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Ultimate Indoor Football LeagueCanton Cougars Sign D3 All American Lambert Budzinski and Rashan Hall for 2012 - Canton Cougars
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueBackman Agrees to Terms on Two-Way Deal - Bridgeport Islanders
Checkers Bring Back Beca, Add Donald - Charlotte Checkers
Predators Sign Defenseman Jack Hillen - Milwaukee Admirals
Admirals Set 2011 Pre-Season Slate - Milwaukee Admirals
Rivermen Set Two Preseason Contests - Peoria Rivermen
Danny Syvret Signs One-Year Deal with Blues - Peoria Rivermen
IceHogs Announce Preseason Game Schedule - Rockford IceHogs
Central Hockey LeagueCenterman Smulders Signs IceMen Deal - Evansville IceMen
Mavericks Head to Quad City for Exhibition Games - Kansas City Mavericks
Mallards to Host Preseason Ice Breaker - Quad City Mallards
Corvallis Knights Playoff Tickets on Sale - Tulsa Oilers
ECHLCondors in the Community: Colonel Claw'd Visits Little Red School - Bakersfield Condors
"Be True to Your School" Promotion Returns - Idaho Steelheads
Royals Ready to Open the Doors for Annual Town Hall Meeting - Reading Royals
Stingrays Announce Change to 2011-12 Schedule - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder Returns Popular Jersey Giveaways For Six Unique Home Dates - Stockton Thunder
Miller's Ale House First Summer Caravan Stop - Trenton Titans
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueDashers Release Inaugural Schedule - Danville Dashers
North American Hockey LeagueIceRays Trade Hughes and Miller for Future Considerations - Corpus Christi IceRays
Jackalopes Acquire Miller from IceRays - Odessa Jackalopes
Fighting Falcons Training Camp Roster Announced - Port Huron Fighting Falcons
SPHLSurge Help St. Jude Dream House Giveaway - Mississippi Surge
United States Hockey LeagueBucs Release Pre Season Schedule - Des Moines Buccaneers
Lancers Set to Welcome 27 Players in September - Omaha Lancers
U.S. Under-18 Select Team Drops 6-3 Decision to Finland in Ivan Hlinka Tournament Opener - U.S. National Team
U.S. Team Falls in Slovakia - Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Hockey LeagueHurricanes Season Ticket Drive Continues - Lethbridge Hurricanes
T-Birds Announce Promotions for 2011-12 Season - Seattle Thunderbirds
Odgers Signs with Broncos - Swift Current Broncos
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseBoston Cannons Jordan Burke and Kevin Buchanan Win MLL Weekly Awards - Boston Cannons
Ehrmann Named MLL Rookie of the Week - Chesapeake Bayhawks
Other
National Pro FastpitchRacers Tied for Second Place in NPF - Akron Racers
Bandits Celebrate Return of #5, Offer Fans Special $5 Ticket Deal - Chicago Bandits
Soccer
Major League SoccerD.C. United's De Rosario voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
Chicago Fire Look to Corral New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena - Chicago Fire FC
Rapids visit San Jose before returning home for Champions League match - Colorado Rapids
Dwayne De Rosario Named MLS Player of the Week for Second Consecutive Week - D.C. United
U.S. National Team call-ups Brek Shea and Zach Loyd face Mexico in friendly on Wednesday - FC Dallas
Eastern Conference runner-up Union host Western Conference's FC Dallas on Saturday night - Philadelphia Union
New York Red Bulls Weekly Update - Red Bull New York
Sounders FC News & Notes - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC Kicks off "Twelve Community Days" - Toronto FC
North American Soccer LeagueSilverbacks Release 2012 Season Tickets - Atlanta Silverbacks
FC Tampa Bay M Savage Named NASL Offensive Player of the Week - Tampa Bay Rowdies
United Soccer League ChampionshipFireworks Friday as the Battery Plays Charlotte on Fox Soccer - Charleston Battery
Eagles Can Clinch Playoff Berth with a Win in the Home Finale - Charlotte Eagles
Rhinos Playoff Tickets On-Sale Tuesday at 10am - Rochester Rhinos
Hammerheads Host Final Regular Season Home Game Against Kickers - Wilmington Hammerheads FC
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