Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Monday, August 18, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationGoldsberry Lifts Monarchs Past Goldeyes - Kansas City Monarchs
He's Back: Star Outfielder Isiah Gilliam Returns to Monarchs - Kansas City Monarchs
Goldeyes' Robson Named Batter of the Week - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Appalachian League18 Appalachian League Alumni on Top 30 Prospect Lists - ApL
Atlantic LeagueHigh Point Rockers Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - High Point Rockers
Stormers Sign Two - Lancaster Stormers
Crabs Drop Series Final to Revolution 14-4 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
California LeagueFitzer, Cox Propel Grizzlies in Rout of Ports - Fresno Grizzlies
66ers Power Past Nuts 9-1 Behind Rios, Bartolero Homers - Modesto Nuts
Ventura's Walk-Off Double Lifts Nuts to 11-Inning Win over 66ers - Modesto Nuts
Offense Fizzles out in Fresno Finale - Stockton Ports
Eastern LeagueRubberDucks' Ralphy Velazquez Named Player of the Week - Akron RubberDucks
Baseball's Top Prospect, Konnor Griffin, Joins Altoona - Altoona Curve
Griff McGarry Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for Second Time in 2025 - Reading Fightin Phils
Florida State LeagueMarauders Announce 2026 Season Schedule - Bradenton Marauders
Kien Vu Named Florida State League Player of the Week - Daytona Tortugas
Frontier LeagueThis Thursday: Doug Flutie Night at Campanelli Stadium - Brockton Rox
Webster Earns Pitcher of the Week Honors - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Playoff Tickets Now on Sale - Gateway Grizzlies
Lake Erie Bats, Arms Combine for Series-Clinching Win - Lake Erie Crushers
Offense Struggles In Series Loss - Mississippi Mud Monsters
Boulders IF Santino Rosso Named Frontier League Player of the Week - New York Boulders
Pitching Struggles as Miners Lose Rubber Match - Sussex County Miners
International LeagueBisons "Giveaway Week" at Sahlen Field Begins Tuesday, Includes "Jersey off the Back" Honda Fridaynightbash, Harry Potter Night on Saturday - Buffalo Bisons
'Giveaway Week' Begins Tuesday with Luggage Tag Giveaway, $2 Hot Dogs - Buffalo Bisons
Gibson Wins International League Pitcher of the Week - Norfolk Tides
Chasers Beat Saints 12-11 to Force Series Split - Omaha Storm Chasers
Harold Castro Named International League Player of the Week - Omaha Storm Chasers
Saints Penultimate Homestand Is Six Days About Nothing from August 19-24 - St. Paul Saints
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueTrenton Thunder's Grand Slam We Care Foundation Announces 2025 Community Grant Recipients - Trenton Thunder
West Virginia Wins 10th Straight Game 5-3 over Trenton - West Virginia Black Bears
Midwest LeagueDayton Dragons Homestand Preview for August 19-24, Presented by AES Ohio - Dayton Dragons
Captain of the Week (8/12-8/17): Matt Wilkinson & Nick Mitchell - Lake County Captains
Phenom De Vries Promoted, Camarillo Joins Lugs - Lansing Lugnuts
2025 Homestand 11 Preview - South Bend Cubs
Northwest LeagueFree Haircuts for Kids & Backpack Drive for the Final Monarcas Game of the Season - Eugene Emeralds
Josh Bostick Dazzles Again as Emeralds Win 8th Consecutive Series - Eugene Emeralds
Nolan Hoffman Called up by the Phillies - Everett AquaSox
AquaSox Homestand Highlights: August 19-24 - Everett AquaSox
Tri-City Tripped up by Eugene in Series Sendoff - Tri-City Dust Devils
J.R. Freethy Named NWL Player of the Week - Vancouver Canadians
Northwoods LeagueSt. Cloud Rox and Rockford Rivets Alum Bob Seymour Debuts with the Rays - Northwoods
Big Sticks Reflect on 2025 Success - Badlands Big Sticks
Ricardo Aponte Named 2025 Lark of the Year - Bismarck Larks
Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac Benefits from Dock Spiders Stolen Bases - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Rockers Claim Second NWL Title in Three Years - Green Bay Rockers
Former Rox Infielder Bob Seymour Is 406th Northwoods League Alumni to Reach the Major Leagues - St. Cloud Rox
Pacific Coast LeagueAviators Infielder Zack Gelof Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week (August 11-17) - Las Vegas Aviators
Trio of Homers Push past Albuquerque - Oklahoma City Comets
Salt Lake Bees Series Recap at Sugar Land - Salt Lake Bees
Bees Fall in Finale, Lugo Homers in 4-2 Loss - Salt Lake Bees
Back-To-Back Homers Help Sugar Land Clinch Series Win - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Rainiers' Seven Runs Not Enough in Finale Loss to Aviators - Tacoma Rainiers
Pioneer LeagueHawks Last Homestand of the 2025 Regular Season Starts August 26 - Boise Hawks
Jackalopes Leave Ogden Hex Behind - Grand Junction Jackalopes
South Atlantic LeagueFinal Homestand of the Regular Season Filled with Special Offers for Fan Appreciation Week - Brooklyn Cyclones
Drive Earn Split with Grasshoppers, Take Control of South Division Lead - Greenville Drive
Braunschweig Blazes Path to SAL Player of the Week - Rome Emperors
Southern LeagueCalvin Harris Three-Run Home Run Lifts Barons to a 6-3 Win over the Blue Wahoos - Birmingham Barons
Columbus Clingstones' David McCabe Named La-Z-Boy of Columbus Player of the Week - Columbus Clingstones
Columbus Clingstones' David McCabe Named Southern League Player of the Week - Columbus Clingstones
Playoff Hunt Heats Up, Smokies Explode in Series Finale - Knoxville Smokies
Texas LeagueRyan Waldschmidt Named Texas League Player of the Week - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Yordan Alvarez to Play Tuesday at Whataburger Field - Corpus Christi Hooks
RockHounds Stifle Riders in Finale, Frisco Wins Series 5-1 - Frisco RoughRiders
Ixan Henderson Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week - Springfield Cardinals
West Coast LeagueWCL MVP and Pitcher of the Year Announced - WCL
Basketball
NBA G LeagueBirmingham Squadron Head Coach T.J. Saint Joins New York Knicks as Assistant Coach - Birmingham Squadron
Stockton Kings Name Will Scott as Head Coach - Stockton Kings
Valley Suns Announce Paul Jesperson as Head Coach - Valley Suns
Women's National Basketball AssociationGame Notes: Atlanta Dream 79, Golden State Valkyries 63 - Atlanta Dream
Sky Host Storm in Second Meeting of the Season - Chicago Sky
Connecticut Sun Pregame Notes - Connecticut Sun
Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Mercury - 8/19/25 - Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries (18-16) vs. Atlanta Dream (22-12) Postgame Notes - Golden State Valkyries
Dream Snap Valkyries Four-Game Winning Streak on Sunday Night - Golden State Valkyries
Las Vegas Aces Clash with Atlanta Dream Tuesday as Jousting for Playoff Seeding Continues - Las Vegas Aces
Zia Cooke Re-Signs with Storm - Seattle Storm
Storm Comeback Comes up Short - Seattle Storm
Football
Arena Football OneArena Football Returns to Greater Cincy with Kentucky Barrels Joining Arena Football One - AF1
Arena Football Returns to Greater Cincy with Kentucky Barrels Joining Arena Football One - Kentucky Barrels
Canadian Football LeagueRedBlacks Add Four to Practice Roster - Ottawa RedBlacks
Indoor Football LeagueCaleb Streat Named 2025 IFL Defensive Rookie of the Year - IFL
Ron Brown Jr. Named 2025 IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year - IFL
4 Bay Area Panthers Earn All-IFL First-Team Honors in 2025 - Bay Area Panthers
Streat Named Defensive Rookie of the Year - Iowa Barnstormers
National Arena LeagueNational Arena League and GOAT Sports Announce Exclusive League-Wide Partnership - NAL
United Football LeagueDC Defenders Cornerback Michael Ojemudia Signs with Dallas Cowboys - DC Defenders
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueForward Danny Katic Signs One-Year, Two-Way AHL Contract with Belleville Sens - Belleville Senators
Cristiano Simonetta Introduced as New Voice of the Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
Monsters Announce Changes to 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule - Cleveland Monsters
Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Forward Hudson Fasching to One-Year, Two-Way NHL/AHL Contract for the 2025-26 Season - Cleveland Monsters
Game Time Changed for March 7 at Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins
Iowa Wild Announces 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - Iowa Wild
Reign Announce 2025 Preseason Schedule - Ontario Reign
San Diego Gulls Announce Preseason Game at Ontario October 3 - San Diego Gulls
ECHLForward Sean Gulka Returns to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder
Greensboro Gargoyles Sign Forward Colton Leiter - Greensboro Gargoyles
Connor Fedorek Signs with Norfolk for Third Season - Norfolk Admirals
Royals Unveil 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - Reading Royals
Knight Monsters Announce 2025-26 Premium Knights Schedule - Tahoe Knight Monsters
Forward Kevin Gursoy Signs with Fish for Upcoming Season - Toledo Walleye
Worcester Railers HC Sign Tyler Kobryn for 2025-26 Season - Worcester Railers HC
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueBiloxi Makes Big Waves with Rosenzweig - Biloxi Breakers
River Dragons Voted Columbus' Best Attraction - Columbus River Dragons
Hat Tricks Add Defenseman Jacob Crespo - Danbury Hat Tricks
Hat Tricks Ink Young Forward Ethan Esposito - Danbury Hat Tricks
Monroe Moccasins Acquire Forward Drew Welsch from Indiana in Exchange for Goaltender Cody Karpinski - Monroe Moccasins
Prowlers Sign Franklin Pierce Defenseman Spinale - Port Huron Prowlers
North American Hockey LeagueIceRays Announce New Ticket Offers for Families and Students - Corpus Christi IceRays
Ontario Hockey LeagueBarrie Colts Announce 2025 Preseason Schedule - Barrie Colts
Joey Salandra and Team USA Capture Gold at 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup - Barrie Colts
Single Game Ticket on Sale Dates Announced - Brantford Bulldogs
Erie Otters to Host 2025-26 Training Camp - Erie Otters
2025-26 Individual Game Tickets on Sale August 25th - Kitchener Rangers
Knights Sign Import Defenceman Funck - London Knights
Chris Barlas Released to the Saint John Sea Dogs - Ottawa 67's
Petes Announce Preseason Ticket Details - Peterborough Petes
Single-Game Tickets for the 2025-2026 Spirit Season Are on Sale Now - Saginaw Spirit
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCusson Cup Kicks off Today at Simmons Sports Centre - Charlottetown Islanders
Training Camp 2025: Day 1 Recap - Newfoundland Regiment
United States Hockey LeagueSteel Announce "Fox Valley Farewell Tour" Season-Long Campaign - Chicago Steel
Western Hockey LeagueRockets to Host Annual Locker Room Sale on August 20 at Prospera Place - Kelowna Rockets
Warriors Announce Schedule for 2025 Training Camp Presented by KCS Marketing - Moose Jaw Warriors
Chiefs' Annual Training Camp Set for August 28-31 - Spokane Chiefs
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueThe Funner Zone by Harrah's Resort SoCal, Brings a Brand-New, Premium Experience to Seals Home Games - San Diego Seals
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
Other
Major League RugbyOne Year of Impact: Drew Dambreville's Leadership at the Seattle Seawolves - Seattle Seawolves
Major League VolleyballVibe Sign Podraza and Mckissock Along with Three More - Atlanta Vibe
Supernovas Add Former National Player of the Year Sarah Wilhite Parsons - Omaha Supernovas
Soccer
Gainbridge Super LeagueBrooklyn FC Signs Defender Annie Williams - Brooklyn FC
Fort Lauderdale United FC Signs Guam Goalkeeper & D-II National Champion Bella Hara - Fort Lauderdale United FC
Lexington Sporting Club Unveils Away Kits for 2025/26 Gainbridge Super League Season - Lexington Sporting Club
Sporting JAX Powers into Inaugural Season with Sunbelt Rentals as Official Rental Equipment Partner - Sporting Club Jacksonville
Tampa Bay Sun FC Welcomes Academy Signings - Tampa Bay Sun FC
Major League SoccerCharlotte FC Defender Tim Ream and Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina Named to MLS Team of the Matchday - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update - Chicago Fire FC
Winger Philip Zinckernagel Selected to Second Straight MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 29 - Chicago Fire FC
Rafael Navarro Beats out League Leaders for Player of the Matchday Honor - Colorado Rapids
Rafael Navarro Named to Team of the Week Following Brace Performance against Atlanta - Colorado Rapids
Evander and Pavel Bucha Named to MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 29 - FC Cincinnati
Dynamo Captain Artur Named to MLSSoccer.com Team of the Matchday After Stoppage Time Stunner - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo FC's Stoppage Time Stunner Rescues a Draw in Vancouver - Houston Dynamo FC
A Historic First: Inter Miami CF Camps Conclude Inaugural Edition - Inter Miami CF
Messi, Alba and Suárez Named to MLS Team of the Matchday - Inter Miami CF
Living Memory: Messi - A Goal in Life Totals $1.87 Million - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Weekly - LA Galaxy
Nashville SC Notes Week of August 18, 2025 - Nashville SC
Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride Select I-Tech as Official Managed IT Partner - Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union Loan Oliver Semmle to North Carolina FC - Philadelphia Union
Marcus Ingvarsten and Mikey Varas Named to MLS Team of the Matchday 29 - San Diego FC
San Diego FC Secures 2-1 Comeback Win over San Jose at PayPal Park - San Diego FC
Earthquakes Announce 35,000 Tickets Sold for September 13 LAFC Match at Levi's Stadium; Pitchside 4-Pack Available for Limited Time - San Jose Earthquakes
Josef Martínez goal puts San Jose ahead but visitors score twice late - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
Müller debuts in front of 26,031 at BC Place - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS NEXT ProMamadou Billo Diop Named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 23 - Colorado Rapids 2
Philadelphia Union II Acquire Defender Kaiden Moore on Loan Through 2025 Season - Philadelphia Union II
Real Monarchs Fall 1-0 at Home to LAFC 2 - Real Monarchs
National Women's Soccer LeagueBay FC and San Francisco Recreation and Park Reveal Citywide Soccer Sculpture Installation Ahead of Historic Match at Oracle Park - Bay FC
Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride Select I-Tech as Official Managed IT Partner - Orlando Pride
Portland Thorns Midfielder Naomi Powell Signs Contract Extension - Portland Thorns FC
Player Spotlight: Claudia Zornoza's Midfield Masterclass Leads the Royals - Utah Royals FC
Spirit Kicks off Group Stage of 2025-26 Concacaf W Champions Cup in El Salvador - Washington Spirit
United Soccer League ChampionshipSwitchbacks FC Extends Brennan Creek's Contract for the Remainder of the 2025 Season - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Blood Donors to Receive Free Admission to Saturday's LouCity Home Game - Louisville City FC
North Carolina FC Acquires Oliver Semmle on Loan from MLS Club Philadelphia Union - North Carolina FC
Roots Takeaways from Draw Versus Sacramento - Oakland Roots SC
Orange County SC Goes up a Mountain and Comes Down with Three Points - Orange County SC
Game Preview: Rhode Island FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC: August 20, 2025 - Rhode Island FC
Fan Vote Now Open: Cicerone's Sensational 25-Yard Strike Nominated for Goal of the Week - Sacramento Republic FC
Republic FC Opens New Stadium Deposit Campaign Following Groundbreaking Ceremony - Sacramento Republic FC
United Soccer League OneGoalkeeper Drew Romig Retires from Professional Soccer - Charlotte Independence
Red Wolves Return to the Top with Road Win in Texas - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Midfielder Matt Acosta - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Knoxville Extends Unbeaten Streak in Win against Reigning Champions, Union Omaha - One Knoxville SC
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