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

Releases for Thursday, June 17, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Connor Grey's Contract Transferred to the New York Mets - Chicago Dogs
Kipper's Development of Slider, Use of Technology Key to Recent Success - Chicago Dogs
Cougars Salvage Series with a Win - Kane County Cougars
Sioux City Unable to Finish off Sweep - Sioux City Explorers
Goldeyes Top Railroaders in Cleburne - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
State Liners Team up for Vaccination Clinic - Bristol State Liners
River Riders Unable to Complete Sweep in Kingsport - Elizabethton River Riders
Flyboys Rally Late; River Riders Walk-Off Winners, 3-2 - Greeneville Flyboys
Doughboys Hold on for 8-7 Win over Pulaski - Johnson City Doughboys
Kingsport Bounces Back with Offensive Outburst - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
West Virginia Power Wants Your Opinion - Charleston Dirty Birds
Legends Use Big Seventh to Power past Rockers 12-7 - High Point Rockers
Allemand Slugs Barnstormers Over York - Lancaster Stormers
Late Home Run Lifts Power over Ducks - Long Island Ducks
Jose Cuas' Contract Purchased by Royals - Long Island Ducks
Southern Maryland Completes Series Sweep of Gastonia - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revolution Adds to Community Ownership Group - York Revolution
Eighth Inning Homer Sends Revs to Second Straight Defeat - York Revolution

California League
Stockton Returns Favor to Fresno on Wednesday   - Fresno Grizzlies
Storm Makes It Two Straight over 66ers in San Bernardino - Inland Empire 66ers
Nuts Spoil Connor Phillips Quality Start - Modesto Nuts
Rawhide Return the Favor, Beat Quakes - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Giants Overcome Five-Run Deficit to Win Fifth in a Row - San Jose Giants
Buelvas Stars as Ports Snap Skid - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Get 10th Win off 10 Runs - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
Mudcats Allow Four Home Runs in 14-6 Loss - Carolina Mudcats
RiverDogs Win Fifth Straight with 5-0 Shutout of Pelicans - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs Pull Away in Extra-Innings for 10-6 Win - Charleston RiverDogs
Four-Run Third Leads Columbia to Victory - Columbia Fireflies
Columbia Fireflies Game Notes 6-17 vs Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Dominant Pitching Stifles Red Sox Bats - Delmarva Shorebirds
Struggles at Home Continue for Down East - Down East Wood Ducks
Down East Wood Ducks Game Notes - vs. Kannapolis - Down East Wood Ducks
Solo Homers Sink FredNats in 5-3 Loss - Fredericksburg Nationals
Driskill Transferred to Advanced-A Wilmington - Fredericksburg Nationals
Birds Blanked in Game Three Loss to Charleston - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
RiverDogs Complete Comeback with 11-Inning Win over Pelicans - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Coastal Plain League
Tobs Play Two Today on Thirsty Thursday - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Baysox Rally Past RubberDucks, 4-3 - Akron RubberDucks
Ponies Fall Short against Sea Dogs at Mirabito - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Knight With Strong Showing Out Of Bullpen As Baysox Win 4-3 - Chesapeake Baysox
Bowie Baysox Announce Star Spangled July 4th Concert & Fireworks Spectacular - Chesapeake Baysox
Seesaw Tilt Goes to Altoona - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves vs. Altoona Curve - Game Information - Erie SeaWolves
Reading Edges Playeros 2-1 - Harrisburg Senators
Yard Goats Score 10 Runs in Third Consecutive Win - Hartford Yard Goats
Yard Goats Sweep Doubleheader in New Hampshire - Hartford Yard Goats
Moreno's Grand Slam Not Enough in 10-6 Loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Fisher Cats Drop Two Close Games in Wednesday's DH - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Long Ball Propels Portland to Third Straight Win - Portland Sea Dogs
June 17, 2021 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Pitching, Defense Shine as Reading Tops Harrisburg - Reading Fightin Phils
MEGA Blast & Giveaway Nights Scheduled for June - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels Drop Fourth Consecutive Game with 9-3 Loss - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Patriots Blast Four Home Runs to Power Past Flying Squirrels - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Tortugas Walk-Off Restart, Rally to Snag Nightcap from Cards - Daytona Tortugas
Julien, Morales Lead Mussels to Doubleheader Sweep - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Mets Snap 4-Game Losing Streak with 7-3 Win over Jupiter - St. Lucie Mets
Tampa Tarpons Postpone Tonight's Game vs. Bradenton - Tampa Tarpons
Game Notes: Tampa Tarpons (27-11) vs. Bradenton Marauders (24-14) - Tampa Tarpons

Frontier League
Denton Provides Big Blast, Gossmann Sharp in Otters Win - Evansville Otters
In Comeback Fashion the Florence Y'alls Take Game 3 against Washington - Florence Y'alls
Slammers Come up Short in Game Two - Joliet Slammers
Lake Erie offense breaks out in win over Miners - Lake Erie Crushers
Pitching and Defense Lead to 7-3 Win - New Jersey Jackals
Boulders Complete Sweep Of Miners - New York Boulders
Miners Drop Series Finale at Lake Erie - Southern Illinois Miners
Wild Things Drop Finale to Florence - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bravehearts Sweep Lake Monsters - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Bisons Batters Fuel 5-2 Win over Rochester - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Go Big, Beat the Jumbo Shrimp 9-3 - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Fall to Tides 10-6 - Durham Bulls
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (20-17) vs. Memphis Redbirds (15-23) - Indianapolis Indians
Single-Game Tickets for June 29-September 19 on Sale Monday, June 21 - Indianapolis Indians
I-Cubs Dominate St. Paul in 12-2 Win - Iowa Cubs
June 17 Game Notes: Iowa at St. Paul - Iowa Cubs
Knights Knock Five Home Runs, Top Jacksonville, 9-3 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights June 22-27 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Downs Home Run Gives Worcester Win - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Morrison, Payton & Co. Power Bats to Skid-Snapping Win - Louisville Bats
Memphis Loses an Extra-Inning Heartbreaker - Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds Game Notes: June 17, 2021 - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Take Late Lead, Snap Four-Game Losing Skid - Nashville Sounds
Bisons Top Plates, 5-2, Thursday - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders Hold Lead to Top Syracuse - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes - June 17, 2021 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Bullpen and Blankenhorn Impressive, But Syracuse Loses Tenth Straight with 4-2 Loss at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday Night - Syracuse Mets
Syracuse Mets Announce Updated Attendance Policies - Syracuse Mets
Rehabbers Shine, But Mets Lose Late Lead and Fall to RailRiders, 10-7, in Ten Innings - Syracuse Mets
Clemens Extends Hit Streak to Six in Loss - Toledo Mud Hens
Downs' Game-Winning Homer Gives WooSox 3-2 Victory - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Frederick Keys Bested by Williamsport Crosscutters, Lose Series Finale 9-1 - Frederick Keys
West Virginia Wins the Game and the Series against Trenton Thunder - West Virginia Black Bears
Scoring Outburst Backs Pitching - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Snappers Six-Run Fifth Inning Leads Charge Over Chiefs 6-2 - Beloit Sky Carp
Ashcraft & Two Relievers Combine on 3-Hit Shutout; Dragons Win 2-0 - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes - Dayton Dragons
New Dragons App Available - Dayton Dragons
Pitching Shines, But TinCaps Shut Out - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Information: June 17 at Dayton - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Captains Win Back and Forth Affair over Whitecaps - Lake County Captains
Captains to Host Vaccine Clinic June 18 - Lake County Captains
Loons Errors Give Locos 4-3 Victory in Front of 6,189 - Lansing Lugnuts
Six-Run Inning Defeats Chiefs - Peoria Chiefs
South Bend Cubs Announce Upcoming Game/Promotion Schedule - South Bend Cubs
'Caps Strong Start Fades in 4-2 Loss - West Michigan Whitecaps
Bandits Big First Inning Beats Wisconsin - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Timber Rattlers Golf Outing Set for September 21 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwest League
Labour's Big Blast Rockets Ems Past Hops - Eugene Emeralds
Vancouver Strikes Back, 4-3 - Everett AquaSox
Hops Lose Late Lead, Fall 7-4 in Eugene - Hillsboro Hops
Bullpen Surrenders 9th Inning Lead - Tri-City Dust Devils
Van Eyk Leads C's to 4-3 Win - Vancouver Canadians

Northwoods League
Huskies Begin Road Trip with Loss - Duluth Huskies
Booyah Look to Go .500 - Green Bay Rockers
Every Batter to be the Great Dane Beer Batter Friday, June 25 - Madison Mallards
Mallards Head to Wausau to Face First-Place Woodchucks - Madison Mallards
Pit Spitters Send Bombers up Battle Creek Without a Paddle - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Eighth Inning Rally Sends Woodchucks to Win - Wausau Woodchucks
Rafters Win Shootout in Madison, Sweep Series - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - June 17, 2021 - Oklahoma City Comets
Aces Notes - Reno Aces
Aces to Partner with KOLO Cares, Food Bank of Northern Nevada for Food Drive - Reno Aces
Series Preview: Bees Set to Face off against River Cats - Salt Lake Bees

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Fusco Fans 11, Dawgs Mercy-Rule Glens Falls - Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs
Saugerties defeated Glens Falls 7-3 at Cantine Field on Wednesday night - Saugerties Stallions

Pioneer League
Mustangs Skip over Rockies 10-4 - Billings Mustangs
Hawks on Deck, Homestand #3 Preview - Boise Hawks
Hawks Take First of I-84 Highway Series - Boise Hawks
PaddleHeads Acquire UC Santa Barbar Product O'Connor - Missoula PaddleHeads
PaddleHeads Set Tone Early in Victory over Raptors - Missoula PaddleHeads
Pioneer League Announces Post-MLB Draft Tryouts - Rocky Mountain Vibes
Garcia Promoted to Acereros de Monclova - Rocky Mountain Vibes

South Atlantic League
Lead Slips Away in 9-8 Loss to the 'Birds - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Blue Rocks Double up Brooklyn, 'Clones Fall 8-4 - Brooklyn Cyclones
100% Capacity Returns to Maimonides Park June 22 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Drive Outlast Crawdads For 3-1 Comeback Win - Greenville Drive
Semple Dazzles in Hudson Valley Debut - Hudson Valley Renegades
Breaux Has Four Hits in Loss - Hudson Valley Renegades
R-Brave Bats Cannot Catch up to Hot Rod Fastballs - Rome Emperors
Dash Squash Grasshoppers 5-3 - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (June 17) - Winston-Salem Dash

Southern League
Biloxi Busts out the Big Bats in 9-1 Thumping of Trash Pandas - Biloxi Shuckers
Dean, Ramos Power M-Braves to 7-1 Win over Barons - Mississippi Braves
Thursday, June 17 vs. Birmingham Barons: 6:35 PM: Trustmark Park - Mississippi Braves
Wahoos Clip Biscuits, 5-3 - Montgomery Biscuits
Blue Wahoos Commit 5 Errors in Loss to Montgomery - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas Collegiate League
Benjamin with Second Walk-Off Win in Four Games Versus Sod Squad - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Herrera Drives in Three in 9-6 Loss to Matmoscas, Series Tied at One a Piece - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Big 8th Inning Rallies Travs to Win - Arkansas Travelers
Hooks Split Doubleheader with Frisco - Corpus Christi Hooks
Frisco Splits Doubleheader in Corpus - Frisco RoughRiders
Frisco Announces Fun-Filled July Promotional Schedule - Frisco RoughRiders
Streak Is "Chased" Away; RockHounds Win, 9-6 - Midland RockHounds
Witt Comes up Single Shy of Cycle in 3-2 Naturals Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
San Antonio Missions Hiring for a Gameday Team Store Employee - San Antonio Missions
Nitro Circus Bringing Explosive "You Got This" Tour to ONEOK Field - Tulsa Drillers
Late Rally Drops Drillers - Tulsa Drillers
Surge Make It Four in a Row - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Pippins Win Seventh Straight, Take Down Nighthawks - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL Becomes First Pro Sports League in North America to Offer Player Pay in Bitcoin Through BitBuy - CEBL
CEBL Reveal Statistics on Elite Talent Forming 2021 Training Camp Rosters - CEBL

NBA G League
Iowa Wolves Announce Guaranteed Home Dates for 2021-2022 - Iowa Wolves

Women's National Basketball Association
Postgame Notes: Washington 96, Atlanta 93 - Atlanta Dream
Sky Win Fourth Consecutive Game off Copper's Game-High 18-Point Performance - Chicago Sky
HelloFresh Becomes First-Ever Meal Kit Sponsor of the WNBA's New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks - Los Angeles Sparks
Wheeler's First Career Double-Double Leads Sparks Past Mercury - Los Angeles Sparks
Lynx Guard Layshia Clarendon Named Finalist for 2021 Sports Humanitarian Award - Minnesota Lynx
Lynx Guard Crystal Dangerfield Nominated for ESPYs - Minnesota Lynx
HelloFresh Becomes First-Ever Meal Kit Sponsor of the WNBA's New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks - New York Liberty
Seattle Ends Road Trip 5-0 with 79-69 Victory over Indiana - Seattle Storm
Mystics Postgame Notes - June 17 - Washington Mystics

Football

Canadian Football League
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Key to CFL's Return to Play Protocols - CFL
Stampeders Complete Coaching Staff - Calgary Stampeders

Indoor Football League
Week 9: Game Previews - IFL

National Arena League
Sponsors Swarm Tank with 2021 Promotions - Jacksonville Sharks

Hockey

American Hockey League
Forward Callahan Burke Returns to Eagles - Colorado Eagles
Minnesota Wild Announces Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders - Iowa Wild

ECHL
Stingrays Take Game 1 in Eastern Conference Finals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Minnesota Wild Announces Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders - Iowa Heartlanders

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Houston, We Got Our Guy - Delaware Thunder

Ontario Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League Announces Order of Selections for 2021 CHL Import Draft - OHL
Second Round Pick Charlie Paquette Commits to Storm - Guelph Storm
Pair of Former Frontenacs Nominated for NHL Awards - Kingston Frontenacs
Generals Parting Ways with Head Coach Greg Walters - Oshawa Generals

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Brad Richards Reveals this Year's MVP - QMJHL
Michel-Briere Trophy Finalists Revealed - QMJHL

United States Hockey League
Fargo Force Announce Changes to Coaching Staff - Fargo Force

Western Hockey League
WHL Board of Governors Extend Contract of WHL Commissioner Ron Robison - WHL
Home Opener Announced - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Announce Home Opener for 2021-22 WHL Season - Edmonton Oil Kings
Hurricanes Announce Dairy Queen Home Opener - Lethbridge Hurricanes
CHL Import Draft Order Announced Thursday - Portland Winterhawks
Former Hitmen Defender Egener Moving up Coaching Ranks - Red Deer Rebels
Mike Egener Named Assistant Coach - Red Deer Rebels
Americans to Host Winterhawks for 2021-22 Home Opener on October 1 - Tri-City Americans
Home Opener October 2nd vs Brandon - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Panther City Lacrosse to Select 13 Players in National Lacrosse League Expansion Draft on June 29th - Panther City Lacrosse Club

Other

Major League Rugby
Round Fourteen Preview - MLR
Chris Robshaw Ahead of San Diego's Homecoming - San Diego Legion

World TeamTennis
World TeamTennis Set for Full Capacity - WTT
Bryan Brothers and Jennifer Brady Sign on for the 2021 Wtt Season - San Diego Aviators

Soccer

Major League Soccer
MLS and BPC Celebrate Freedom on Juneteenth with Limited-Edition Jerseys Auctioned to Benefit Black Communities - MLS
Atlanta United Unveils Its First-Ever Third Kit "The Unity Kit" - Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC, MLS and BPC Celebrate Freedom on Juneteenth with Limited-Edition Jerseys Auctioned - Chicago Fire FC
Columbus Crew Announces Single-Match Tickets for Lower.com Field Are Now on Sale - Columbus Crew SC
FC Dallas Honors Juneteenth and Pride Month During Two Matches in June - FC Dallas
Shea, Gregore Prepared for D.C. After Three-Week Training Camp - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Hires Craig Dalrymple as Academy Director - Inter Miami CF
Neville Ahead of D.C.: "I Can Guarantee Attitude and Commitment” - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Debuts New, Immersive Fan Video Engagement Experience - Inter Miami CF
What to Watch for as Nashville SC Gets Back in Action at New York Red Bulls - Nashville SC
Nashville Soccer Club Signs Defender Tom Judge and Goalkeeper Tor Saunders  - Nashville SC
New England Revolution Game Quotes - New England Revolution
NYCFC Named Finalist for ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award for the Fourth Time in Club History - New York City FC
New York Red Bulls Loan David Jensen to K.V.C Westerlo - New York Red Bulls
New York Welcomes Nashville SC to Red Bull Arena - New York Red Bulls
New and Improved Dike Returns to Orlando Ahead of Busy Summer - Orlando City SC
Real Salt Lake Inks Zack Farnsworth to Homegrown Contract - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Welcomes Vancouver Whitecaps FC in First-Ever Utah Derby - Real Salt Lake
Tacoma Ends Road Stretch with 4-2 Loss at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC Announces Three More Youth Affiliates - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
Houston Dash Forward Rachel Daly Nominated for ESPY Award - Houston Dash
BioSteel Joins Forces with Kansas City NWSL to Become Official Hydration Partner - Kansas City Current
Courage to Host OL Reign for Juneteenth Match, Broadcast LIVE on CBS - North Carolina Courage

United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League to Hold Mid-Year Meetings in San Antonio - USL
Circuit of the Americas Announces Austin Bold FC vs. Cruz Azul Friendly Match July 10 at Bold Stadium - Austin Bold FC
Stoppage Time Fabien Garcia Goal Seals 2-1 Victory over RGVFC - Austin Bold FC
June 18 Match Preview - CHSvMIA - Charleston Battery
Charlotte Independence Fall to New York Red Bulls II on the Road, 3-1 - Charlotte Independence
Four Goals Earn Switchbacks FC First Win in Downtown Colorado Springs History - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
LA Galaxy II Fall 4-3 at Home to Las Vegas Lights FC on Wednesday Night - LA Galaxy II
Lights Hold off LA Galaxy II - Las Vegas Lights FC
John Berner Suffers Achilles Injury - Memphis 901 FC
Memphis 901 FC Win First Home Match of Season in Dramatic Fashion - Memphis 901 FC
Montage Health Announced as Official Kit Partner for Monterey Bay FC - Monterey Bay FC
New Mexico United Bests San Antonio FC 2-0, Takes Sole Possession of Second Place - New Mexico United
Match Preview: Everything You Need to Know When Orange County SC Visit Las Vegas Lights in Week 8 - Orange County SC
3 Things: #TBRvPIT - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Real Monarchs Welcome El Paso Locomotive - Real Monarchs
San Antonio FC Falls 0-2 on the Road to New Mexico United - San Antonio FC

United Soccer League One
United Soccer League to Hold Mid-Year Meetings in San Antonio - USL1
Fort Lauderdale CF Earns 2-2 Draw against Toronto FC II - Fort Lauderdale CF

Search by Date