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Releases for Monday, August 19, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Barnum's Record-Tying Homer Leads Dogs To Win In Tenth - Chicago Dogs
RailCats Blanked by RedHawks, 6-0, in Fourth Straight Loss - Gary SouthShore Railcats
'Cats Make Three Moves, Including Placing Walraven on the Inactive List - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Willis Named American Association Pointstreak Player of the Week - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Statement from T-Bones President Adam Ehlert - Kansas City Monarchs
Sweet, Sweet Victory Number 12 - Kansas City Monarchs
'Dogs Shut out 'Hogs to Even Series - Lincoln Saltdogs
Milkmen Rally Back, But Come up Short in Extras with Dogs - Milwaukee Milkmen
X's Drop Fourth Straight to Begin Important Home Stand - Sioux City Explorers
Seventh Heaven as Saints Win Streak Continues in 8-5 Victory over Goldeyes - St. Paul Saints
AirHogs One-Hit in 2-0 Loss to Lincoln - Texas AirHogs
Goldeyes Comeback Falls Short in Loss to Saints - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Lambson Named Pitcher of the Week - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Pirates Earn Big Win over Blue Jays - Bristol State Liners
Royals Surge Past Reds 8-4 Behind Big 8th Inning - Burlington Sock Puppets
Kingsport Snaps Danville Win Streak - Danville Otterbots
E-Twins Drop Fifth Straight with 4-2 Loss to Princeton - Elizabethton River Riders
Twins Fall Behind Early and Can't Come Back in 8-2 Loss to Rays - Elizabethton River Riders
Royals Take Game Two in Burlington - Greeneville Flyboys
Cards Surge Late, Down Yankees in Extras - Johnson City Doughboys
Yankees Stumble in Extras - Pulaski River Turtles
Pulaski Yankees to Welcome 1,800 Students to Calfee Park for Tuesday's Game - Pulaski River Turtles
Yankees Clinch Playoff Spot - Pulaski River Turtles

Atlantic League
Rockers Wreck 'Stormers Homecoming - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Swing Past Somerset in See-Saw Slugfest - Long Island Ducks
Quality Pitching And Timely Hitting Propel Bees To Victory Over Skeeters - New Britain Bees
Revs Take Opener - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
New York Mets Purchase Contract of RHP Nick Rumbelow - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Revs Get Back on Track with Big Win over Crabs - York Revolution
Revs' Comeback Bid Falls Short, Dropping Rubber Match to Barnstormers - York Revolution

California League
Sixers Make It Two in a Row at San Jose - Inland Empire 66ers
San Jose's Phillips Tosses Complete Game, One-Hit Shutout - Inland Empire 66ers
JetHawks Take Rubber Game, Series - Lancaster JetHawks
Unable to Complete Comeback, Nuts Lose 6-4 - Modesto Nuts
Storm Surge Late, Send Ports to 5-4 Loss - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
Can-Am League Game Recap - Can-Am
Can-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Aumont, Champions Shutout Jackals to Complete Sweep - New Jersey Jackals

Carolina League
Perez Named Carolina League Player of the Week - Down East Wood Ducks
Celebrate Potomac's Final Super Saturday with a Victor Robles Bobblehead, XPogo Stunt Team Performance, Fireworks, & More on Saturday, 8/24 - Potomac Nationals
LHP Kevin Escorcia activated off the injured list - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Altoona's Chris Mason Named Diamond Pro Sports Field Manager of the Year - EL1
Eastern League Weekly Award Winners Announced for August 12th-August 18th - EL1
RubberDucks Fall to Harrisburg - Akron RubberDucks
Akron RubberDucks Homestand Highlights (August 19-25) - Stanley Hudson to Visit Canal Park August 24 - Akron RubberDucks
Curve Blank Yard Goats in Series Opener - Altoona Curve
Curve's Mason Wins 2019 Diamond Pro Award - Altoona Curve
Hill Wins Eastern League Player of the Week - Altoona Curve
Baysox 7-Run 3rd Leads to Ponies 7th Straight Loss - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Rumble Ponies Game Notes #125: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (25-35, 60-64) at Bowie Baysox (38-19, 68-57) - 7:05PM - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Offense Explodes in 11-4 Victory - Chesapeake Baysox
Baumann Named EL Pitcher of the Week - Chesapeake Baysox
First Place SeaWolves Fall in Extras - Erie SeaWolves
Erie SeaWolves at Richmond Flying Squirrels - Game Notes - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Win on Strength of Five in the Fifth - Harrisburg Senators
Curve Stop Yard Goats 5-Game Win-Streak - Hartford Yard Goats
Reading Holds on for a 8-7 Win in 10 Innings - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Welcome 10 Millionth Fan - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes August 19th vs. Reading - Portland Sea Dogs
Stephen Drives in Decisive Run in 10th as R-Phils Hang on in Portland - Reading Fightin Phils
Heyward's Slam Sends Squirrels to Walk-Off Win over SeaWolves - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Thunder Can't Corner 'Cats, Fall 1-0 - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Fire Frogs Final Home Stand Highlights - Florida Fire Frogs

Frontier League
Joliet's Riley Krane And Windy City's Tyler Thornton Earn Weekly Awards - FL
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

International League
International League Players of the Week Named - IL1
History: Zeuch Throws Just the Second No-Hitter in Bisons Modern Era, Herd Wins 3-0 - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo at Rochester (7:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
Beef on Weck Dog Claims Title as Top Dog for 2019 - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Hang On, Beat Bulls 13-11 - Charlotte Knights
Bulls Comeback Falls Short in Opener - Durham Bulls
Gwinnett's Comeback Falls Short in 6-5 Loss to Norfolk - Gwinnett Stripers
Hayes Homers Again But Indians Lose to Hens, 12-4 - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (61-64) at Toledo Mud Hens (57-68) - Indianapolis Indians
IronPugs lose 1-0 to Mets - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
IronPigs Announce 2020 Schedule - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Louisville Drops Back-And-Forth Contest, 5-4 - Louisville Bats
Game Notes: Louisville Bats (53-72) at Columbus Clippers (71-54) - Louisville Bats
Louisville Bats to Hold 'Flash Sale' August 20-24 - Louisville Bats
Vladimir Gutierrez Named IL Pitcher of the Week - Louisville Bats
Vladimir Gutierrez Named International League Pitcher of the Week - Louisville Bats
Tides Rally past Gwinnett - Norfolk Tides
Sturgeon Records Two Hits in Loss to RailRiders - Pawtucket Red Sox
Zeuch No-Hits Wings in Series Opener - Rochester Red Wings
Wings, Bisons Series Continues Tuesday Night - Rochester Red Wings
Red Wings Homestand Highlights - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders knock around PawSox pitching early, win second consecutive game - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Homestand Highlights- August 19-22 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Oswalt Tosses Gem and Rivera Homers as Mets Beat IronPigs, 1-0 - Syracuse Mets
Hens Breakout for 12 in Third Straight Win - Toledo Mud Hens

Mexican League
Baseball Mexico - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin

Midwest League
Beloit Falls in Extras to Bees 5-3 - Beloit Sky Carp
Trageton Shines as Hot Rods Edge TinCaps 4-3 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
BG Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Winder Blows Bandits Away in 6-2 Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Luis Rijo Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Cougars Come from Behind Twice to Beat Clinton - Clinton LumberKings
Lansing Edges Dayton 4-3; Road Trip Finale Set for Tuesday at Noon - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Notes for Monday - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps' Furious Rally Comes Up Inches Short - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Notes: August 19 vs. Bowling Green (Game 124) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Back in the Win Column - Great Lakes Loons
Cougars Zoom Past Clinton - Kane County Cougars
Late Rally Falls Short - Lake County Captains
Lake County Captains to Wrap up Inaugural Hispanic Community Outreach Campaign as Picantes de Lake County on August 31 - Lake County Captains
Scolamiero Named Player of the Week - Lake County Captains
Lugs Slip Past Mistake-Prone Dragons - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Walk off Rattlers Monday - Peoria Chiefs
Four-Run Fifth Catapults Kernels over River Bandits - Quad Cities River Bandits
Hot Start Not Enough as Cubs Fall to Loons 5-3 - South Bend Cubs
South Bend Cubs Play Three Games at Home this Week - South Bend Cubs
Chiefs Walkoff Win Denies Wisconsin's Opportunity to Pick Up Ground in Playoff Race - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Rutschman's Five Hit Night Fuels Comeback Win - Aberdeen IronBirds
Doubledays Drop Doubleheader to Spikes - Auburn Doubledays
Cyclones Sweep Their Way into All-Star Break - Brooklyn Cyclones
Struggling at the Wrong Time - Hudson Valley Renegades
Spinners Ride Homers from Davis, Groshans to 7-3 Victory - Lowell Spinners
Home Runs Power Spinners Past Tigers - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Politz Brilliant Again, Spikes Fall Late to Doubledays, 3-1 - State College Spikes
5-Run 8th Leads Aberdeen Past Vermont 8-2 - Vermont Lake Monsters
Black Bears Lose in Gutsy Extra-Innings Battle - West Virginia Black Bears
Crosscutters Win Wild Extra-Inning Game at West Virginia - Williamsport Crosscutters

Northwest League
McCauley, Hughes Called up to South Bend - Eugene Emeralds
It's a Pitcher's Life for Me | Brandon Hughes Transitions from the Outfield to the Mound - Eugene Emeralds
Ems Rise to Occasion to Edge out Spokane - Eugene Emeralds

Northwoods League
Booyah & Voyageurs Inaugural Seasons a Home Run with the Community - Green Bay Rockers

Pacific Coast League
Las Vegas Aviators to Host 2020 Triple-A National Championship Game - PCL1
Rodriguez, Palumbo Named PCL Players of the Week for August 12 -18 - PCL1
Aviators Take Series Finale from Isotopes 7-2 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Aderlin Rodriguez Named PCL Player of the Week - El Paso Chihuahuas
Rea Keeps Winning, Iowa Sinks San Antonio - Iowa Cubs
Las Vegas Aviators Announce 2020 Home Schedule at Las Vegas Ballpark® - Las Vegas Aviators
Aviators, Las Vegas Ballpark to Host 2020 Triple-A Championship Game - Las Vegas Aviators
Aviators Power Way Past Isotopes, 7-2 - Las Vegas Aviators
Redbirds Finish Just Short against Round Rock, 5-4 - Memphis Redbirds
Game Notes: Memphis Musica (59-66) vs Round Rock Chupacabras (75-49) - Memphis Redbirds
Redbirds Reveal 2020 Season Schedule - Memphis Redbirds
Sounds Crush Dodgers to Start Road Trip - Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (56-67) at Oklahoma City Dodgers (58-66) - Nashville Sounds
Joe Palumbo Named PCL Pitcher of the Week - Nashville Sounds
Omaha Overwhelms Baby Cakes, 6-1 - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Sounds Score Early to Send Dodgers to 11-5 Defeat - Oklahoma City Comets
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - August 19, 2019 - Oklahoma City Comets
Chasers Club 'Cakes 6-1 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Chupacabras Edge Musica 5-4 in Game One Thriller - Round Rock Express
River Cats' Penultimate Regular Season Homestand Kicks off Tonight - Sacramento River Cats
Missions Lose to Iowa - San Antonio Missions
Game Notes: San Antonio Missions at Iowa Cubs - San Antonio Missions
Generating a Blowout Victory - San Antonio Missions
King Felix Returns to Cheney Stadium on Monday for Rehab Assignment with Rainiers - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Bo Takahashi Becomes 74th Missoula Alum to Reach the Show - Missoula PaddleHeads
Guzman, Offense Key in Owlz Win - Northern Colorado Owlz

South Atlantic League
Asheville Tourists Release 2020 Schedule - Asheville Tourists
RiverDogs' Medina Named SAL Pitcher of the Week - Charleston RiverDogs
RiverDogs Again Join Yankees HOPE Week Initiative - Charleston RiverDogs

Southern League
Southern League Weekly Award Winners Announced for August 12-18 - SL1
Shuckers Score Late But Fall in Second Straight to Biscuits - Biloxi Shuckers
Late Blast from Shrimp Derail Barons on Monday Night - Birmingham Barons
BayBears Turn Tables on Lookouts - Chattanooga Lookouts
Generals Gameday: August 19 vs. Tennessee - Jackson Generals
Garrett & Guzman Blast Barons 3-2 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Game Notes, August 19 at Birmingham - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jose Urena Joins Shrimp on Rehab Assignment - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Smokies Come up Short in a Back-And-Forth Loss to Jackson - Knoxville Smokies
Unroe Stars in Doubleheader Split on Monday Night - Mississippi Braves
BayBears Retire Final 12 Batters of Game to Top Lookouts - Mobile BayBears
Beasley and Mattson Promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits Make History, Edge Shuckers, 4-1 - Montgomery Biscuits

Texas League
Logan Gilbert Honored by Texas League - Arkansas Travelers
State Fair Night Returns as Part of Huge Final Homestand - Frisco RoughRiders
RockHounds Rally for Series Win - Midland RockHounds
Hooks Plate Late Run to Beat Hounds - Midland RockHounds
Diaz Knocks in Seven in RockHounds Win over Hooks - Midland RockHounds
Bats Erupt in Win over Amarillo - Midland RockHounds
Limited All-You-Can-Eat Seats for Saturday's Game - Tulsa Drillers
Drillers Open Final Regular Season Homestand Tuesday - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Harvey and Gerber Earn WCL's Moss Adams Weekly Honors - WCL
Knights Win Fourth Straight WCL Title - WCL
Bellingham Bells Manager Bob Miller Will Not Return for 2020 Season - Bellingham Bells
Knights Win 4th Consecutive Title; Harvey and Gerber Earn WCL Weekly Honors - Corvallis Knights

Basketball

NBA G League
New York Knicks Announce Coaching Staff Addition - Westchester Knicks

Women's National Basketball Association
Ogunbowale Wins Player of the Week - Dallas Wings
Mercury Guard Diana Taurasi Medically Cleared to Play - Phoenix Mercury
Elena Delle Donne Player of the Week - Washington Mystics

Football

Canadian Football League
Clear Bag Policy in Effect August 22 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers to Host Viewing Party for Raiders vs Packers Game at the Forks - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers Add Two to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Condors Sign Beau Starrett to AHL Contract - Bakersfield Condors
Devils Sign Forward Ara Nazarian to AHL Deal - Binghamton Devils
Wolf Pack Announce Preseason Schedule - Hartford Wolf Pack
Bears Announce 2019 Preseason Schedule - Hershey Bears
Iowa Wild, Manitoba Moose Announce Preseason Games at Ralph Engelstad Arena at University of North Dakota - Iowa Wild
Phantoms Family Fun Returns with Preseason Games - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Announce 2019 Preseason Schedule - Manitoba Moose
Amerks Sign John Wiitala to AHL Contract - Rochester Americans
Springfield Thunderbirds Announce 3 Preseason Game Dates - Springfield Thunderbirds
Penguins Announce Four Preseason Games - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
Fort Myers Native Logan Roe Back in for 2019-20 Season - Florida Everblades
Kamrass Re-Signs with Komets; Levac Inks Tryout Agreement - Fort Wayne Komets
Mavericks Trade Mark Cooper's Rights to South Carolina for Rights to Forward Kozun and D-Man McKernan - Kansas City Mavericks
Solar Bears Trade For, Sign Austin McEneny - Orlando Solar Bears
Rays Acquire Rights to KC Forward Mark Cooper - South Carolina Stingrays

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Danbury Arena to Host Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Springfield Thunderbirds Pre-Season Game - Danbury Hat Tricks
Prowlers Sign Filin Timofei of Belarus - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
26 in 26 with the Aberdeen Wings - Aberdeen Wings
Francois Earns Pilots License - Topeka Pilots

Ontario Hockey League
Barrie Colts Sports Science and Performance Department Launched - Barrie Colts
Otters Announce Training Camp Schedule, Individual Game Tickets on Sale Date - Erie Otters
Regular Season Tickets on Sale August 20th at Noon - Guelph Storm
New and Old Converge as Knights Reveal New Look - London Knights
Become An IceDogs Billet - Niagara IceDogs
Generals Director of Player Personnel and Scouting Coordinator Kevin Thacker Receives New Role with Arizona Coyotes - Oshawa Generals
Attack Ready for Training Camp - Owen Sound Attack
Ticket Details & Promotional Schedule Announced - Sarnia Sting
OHL 20 in 20 Summer Spotlight: With Graduating Stars, Hounds Look to Returning Vets in Bigger Roles - Soo Greyhounds

Premier Hockey Federation
Fulfilling "Dream Come True," Team Slovakia's Lenka Curmova Signs NWHL Contract to Play for Buffalo - Buffalo Beauts
Connecticut Signs Veteran Forward Kaycie Anderson - Connecticut Whale
Riveters Sign RIT F/D Mallory Rushton - Metropolitan Riveters
Whitecaps Season Tickets, with Reserved Seating, Go on Sale Tuesday at 11 a.m. CT - Minnesota Whitecaps

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Patrick LeBlanc Ready to Stay - Charlottetown Islanders
Mooseheads Reduce Training Camp Roster to 43 - Halifax Mooseheads
Training Camp Schedule - Week Two - Moncton Wildcats
Training Camp 2019 Update - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Former Captain Joe Mitchell Signs with Marksmen - Fayetteville Marksmen
Larry Smith Signs on to Training Camp - Macon Mayhem
Ice Flyers Trade for Defenseman Bakker from Roanoke - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Dawgs Acquire Brant Sherwood from Pensacola - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

Western Hockey League
Hitmen Heading Outdoors for the Prairie Classic - Calgary Hitmen
Oil Kings Announce 2019-20 Promotional Schedule - Edmonton Oil Kings
Defenseman Ian Walker Retires to Pursue Academic Opportunity - Everett Silvertips
2019 Kamloops Blazers Training Camp Schedule & Rosters - Kamloops Blazers
Blazers Name Robbie Sandland Director of Player Personnel - Kamloops Blazers
Meet the Ultimate Fans of the 2020 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia Kelowna - Kelowna Rockets
Tigers Announce Single Game Ticket Date - Medicine Hat Tigers
2019 Training Camp Roster - Tri-City Americans
Giants Announce Contract Extensions for Terry Bonner and Daryl Anning - Vancouver Giants

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
MLL Week 11 Recap - MLL
Sean Sconone: the Man Who Saved the Rattlers Season - Dallas Rattlers

Other

World TeamTennis
Orlando Storm Expects to Build on Inaugural Season - Orlando Storm
Despite Missing 2019 WTT Playoffs, Inaugural Vegas Season Exceeds Expectations - Vegas Rollers

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
'The Next De Rosario?': Paulus Tempers Talk Surrounding Easton Ongaro - FC Edmonton
'We Have That Winning Spirit Now': Valour Pull off Dramatic Comeback over FCE - Valour FC
Valour Blast by Eddies with 2nd-Half Comeback - Valour FC
York9 Enter Albertan 'Death Valley' with Fall Hopes in Tow - York United FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Dallas Sidekicks Win Big against Team Australia - Dallas Sidekicks
Sidekicks Start Search for Director of Dallas Sidekicks Dancers - Dallas Sidekicks
Ontario Fury Announce Three Guaranteed Home Dates for 2019-2020 Season - Ontario Fury
2019-20 Front Office Staff Announced - San Diego Sockers
St. Louis Ambush Extend Adamson Two More Years - St. Louis Ambush
Tacoma Stars Host Open Tryouts - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
MLS Heineken Rivalry Week to Showcase Fiercest and Newest Rivalries from Coast to Coast - MLS
23-Player Rosters Announced for August 20 Leagues Cup Semifinal Matches in Houston and Los Angeles - MLS
Atlanta United Beats Portland, Moves to Top of Eastern Conference - Atlanta United FC
Audi Field to Host U.S. Men's National Team in Inaugural Match in CONCACAF Nations League on October 11 against Cuba - D.C. United
Trade Alert: Turn in Crew Gear, Get 30% off at FCC Store - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati Weekly Update: August 19, 2019 - FC Cincinnati
LA Galaxy Forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic Voted MLS Player of the Week - LA Galaxy
Playoff Picture | The Race Tightens - Orlando City SC
Playoff Picture | City in the Mix - Orlando City SC
Timbers Fall 2-0 to Atlanta United FC at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
Earthquakes Weekly Update: August 19, 2019 - San Jose Earthquakes

National Women's Soccer League
This Week at RSL: August 19-25 - Utah Royals FC
Utah Royals FC Forward Amy Rodriguez Nominated for 2019 FIFA Puskas Award - Utah Royals FC

United Soccer League Championship
Hartford Athletic and Stanley Black & Decker Host Charity Match Benefiting Girls for Technology - Hartford Athletic
Hartford Athletic and Stanley Black & Decker Host Charity Match Benefiting Girls for Technology - Hartford Athletic
Hot Summer Night Cure: Water Balloon Fight - Las Vegas Lights FC
Preview: Nashville SC Battles New York Red Bulls II in Clash of Top Clubs in the East - Nashville SC
Nashville SC Earns Strong Road Win in Charlotte to Set up Top-Three Battle on Wednesday - Nashville SC
New Mexico United to Collaborate with Local Artists for New Merchandise Line - New Mexico United
North Carolina FC Set to Host Wednesday Night Showdown with Tampa Bay Rowdies - North Carolina FC
Greater Nevada Field and Reno 1868 FC to Host Oktoberfest - Reno 1868 FC
Championship Weekend Recap - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Forward Madison to Host "Stanley" of "The Office" During August 28 Game - Forward Madison FC

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