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

Releases for Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Baseball

American Association
Home Runs Help DockHounds Take Opener - Lake Country DockHounds
Extra Inning Heartbreak for Sioux Falls on Wednesday - Sioux Falls Canaries
Dogs Jump on Goldeyes Early - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
2022 Appalachian League All-Star Rosters Announced - ApL
Early Deficit Dooms River Riders as Axmen Sweep - Elizabethton River Riders
Six River Riders Named 2022 Appalachian League All-Stars - Elizabethton River Riders
Daniels Hits for Cycle as Flyboys Take Slugfest From Bristol - Greeneville Flyboys
Four Flyboys Named to Appy League West All-Star Team - Greeneville Flyboys
Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2022 All-Star Selections - Greeneville Flyboys
Three Doughboys and Coaching Staff Named to 2022 All-Star Game - Johnson City Doughboys
Axmen Dominate River Riders to Complete Series Sweep - Kingsport Axmen
Axmen Dominate River Riders to Complete Series Sweep - Kingsport Axmen
2022 Kingsport Axmen All-Stars Announced - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Edwin Espinal Returns to the Dirty Birds - Charleston Dirty Birds
Rockers Set Records, Crush Lexington 25-9 - High Point Rockers
Iorio's Home Run Not Enough in Ducks One-Run Loss to Blue Crabs - Long Island Ducks
Blue Crabs Win Back-and-Forth Affair 4-3 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Mat Latos Tallies 1,500th Career Strikeout - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
Fresno Grizzlies to Honor Buster Posey's Legendary Career with Bobblehead Giveaway - Fresno Grizzlies

Carolina League
Can Drive for Feeding Southwest Virginia - Salem Red Sox

Eastern League
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Honoring 1992 Championship Team Friday - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Fisher Cats to Host Nitro Circus at Delta Dental Stadium - New Hampshire Fisher Cats

Frontier League
M-V-PAVIN: ValleyCats SS Named All-Star Game MVP - Tri-City ValleyCats

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Rosters Announced for 2022 Futures League All-Star Game - FCBL
Bravehearts Conquered by Sliver Knights - Worcester Bravehearts
Four Worcester Bravehearts Taken in 2022 MLB Draft - Worcester Bravehearts

International League
Four All-Stars Join Indians Front Office - Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Homestand Highlights, July 22-24 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Homestand Highlights: July 26 - 31 - Rochester Red Wings
Saints to Honor Jimmy Lee, Local Umpires as Part of Major League Baseball's "The Nine" Initiative on August 9 - St. Paul Saints

Major League Baseball Draft League
10 Frederick Keys Selected in 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft - Frederick Keys
Six Black Bears Players Taken in the 2022 MLB Draft - West Virginia Black Bears
Cutters News Alert - Six Crosscutters Selected in the 2022 MLB Draft - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
2021 A's First-Rounder Muncy Joins Lugnuts - Lansing Lugnuts

New England Collegiate Baseball League
The NECBL Daily Rundown - 7/19/22 - Division Leaders All Get W's, Vineyard Streak up to 7 - NECBL
Mainers Fall in Tight Battle with Sharks - Sanford Mainers
Vermont Splits Doubleheader with Winnipesaukee. - Vermont Mountaineers

Northwest League
Luis Toribio Earns NWL Player of the Week Honors - Eugene Emeralds
Fireworks and Storybook Princesses Highlight Weekend Homestand - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Eight Dock Spiders Selected in 2022 MLB First-Year Player Draft - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Three Former Kingfish Selected in 2022 MLB Draft - Kenosha Kingfish
Three Chinooks Selected in the 2022 MLB Draft - Lakeshore Chinooks
Five Honkers Alumni Selected in MLB Draft - Rochester Honkers
Seven Former Rox Players Selected in the 2022 MLB Draft - St. Cloud Rox

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Announce Memorabilia for "Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul" Silent Auction for Charity July 30 at Isotopes Park - Albuquerque Isotopes
Reno Aces Unveil August and First Week of September 2022 Promotion Schedule - Reno Aces

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Runs Come Aplenty as Stallions Take Two from Boonville - Saugerties Stallions

Pioneer League
Pioneer Baseball League's Mid-Season Tryout Camp Nearly Sold Out - PL
Merkel Signs Contract with Milwaukee Brewers Organization - Missoula PaddleHeads
Vibes Drop Second Half Opener to Owlz - Rocky Mountain Vibes

Texas Collegiate League
Victoria Generals Homer Three Times, Overpowering the Bombers 7-5 in Extra Innings - Brazos Valley Bombers
Generals Win a Close Game in Extra Innings - Victoria Generals

Texas League
Homestand Highlights: July 22 - July 24 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

West Coast League
30 WCL Alumni Selected in 2022 MLB Draft - WCL
AppleSox Score in Double Digits for Ninth Time this Summer, Beat Kamloops - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

BIG3
How the BIG3 is Keeping the Mid-Range Game Alive - BIG3

NBA G League
Skyforce Two-Way Profile: Darius Days - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
Sky Reaches 20 Wins for the Fourth Time in Franchise History Defeating Storm, 78-74 - Chicago Sky
Tiffany Mitchell Finishes with Season-High 22 Points in Loss at Sparks - Indiana Fever
Coinbase Becomes First Official Cryptocurrency Platform of the New York Liberty - New York Liberty
Taurasi, Bird Meet for Final Regular Season Game Friday on Mercury's Native American Night - Phoenix Mercury

Football

Canadian Football League
One Game Suspension for Williams, Maximum Fine for Richardson - CFL
This Week in the CFL - Week 7 - CFL
Elks Sign Former NFL DL Kony Ealy - Edmonton Elks
Injury Report: July 20 - Edmonton Elks
Saskatchewan Roughriders COVID-19 Update - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Argonauts Injury Report Week 7, Day 2 - Wednesday, July 20, 2022 - Toronto Argonauts
Winnipeg Football Club Posts Operating Profit of $2.1 Million in 2021 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League Partners with Build Your Base Sports Nutrition Program - IFL
IFL Announces Week Nineteen Players of the Week - IFL
Game Preview: Iowa Barnstormers at Frisco Fighters - Iowa Barnstormers
Three Pirates Top Charts - Massachusetts Pirates

National Arena League
NAL Suspends Jacksonville Sharks Player - NAL
Predators Taken Down by Empire - Orlando Predators

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces 2022-23 Home Openers - AHL
Condors Home Opener Set for Saturday, October 15 - Bakersfield Condors
Senators Sign Goaltender Logan Flodell to a One-Year, Two-Way AHL Contract - Belleville Senators
Ticket Availability Announced for NHL Exhibition Game Between Ottawa and Toronto - Belleville Senators
Bridgeport Islanders to Face Laval in 2022-23 Home Opener - Bridgeport Islanders
Checkers' Home Opener Set for October 14 - Charlotte Checkers
Cam Johnson and Dominic Franco Sign AHL Contracts - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Announce October 15 Home Opener - Chicago Wolves
Coachella Valley Firebirds Announce Home Opener at Acrisure Arena - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Wolf Pack to Host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in Home Opener on October 22nd - Hartford Wolf Pack
Henderson Silver Knights Announce 2022-23 Home Opener - Henderson Silver Knights
Capitals Sign Gabriel Carlsson - Hershey Bears
Save the Date: Hershey's Home Opener for 2022-23 Season Is October 15 - Hershey Bears
Iowa Wild Announces 2022-23 Home Opener - Iowa Wild
Phantoms Announce Opening Weekend - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Admirals Set Home Opener for 2022-23 - Milwaukee Admirals
Amerks 2022-23 Home Opener Set for Friday, October 14 against Toronto - Rochester Americans
IceHogs Celebrate Opening Night vs. Defending Calder Cup Champion Chicago Wolves on October 22 - Rockford IceHogs
San Diego Gulls Announce 2022-23 Home Opener - San Diego Gulls
Opening Night Set for Saturday, October 15 vs. Bridgeport - Springfield Thunderbirds
Comets Home Opener Set for October 17 against Penguins - Utica Comets
Penguins Announce Date of 2022-23 Home Opener - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
D-Man Jake Ryczek Returns to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder
Dajon Mingo Brought Back for 'My Last Year I Believe' - Cincinnati Cyclones
Indy Fuel Partner with Abacus Racing - Indy Fuel
Icemen Ink Forward Brendan Harris for 2022-23 Season - Jacksonville Icemen
Brad Arvanitis Returns to Rapid City - Rapid City Rush
Scott Burt Promoted to Head Coach and General Manager - Rapid City Rush
Georgia Native Connor Moore Returns to the Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
Nailers Add a Pair of Rookies - Wheeling Nailers
Fredericks Returns to Wichita After Solid Rookie Season - Wichita Thunder

North American Hockey League
Free Rhino Game on Saturday - El Paso Rhinos
Warriors, Bobcats, Host Successful Combined Camp - Oklahoma Warriors

Ontario Hockey League
Firebirds Third-Round Pick Reed Gee Commits to Flint - Flint Firebirds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles Name Jon Goyens as Head Coach - Cape Breton Eagles
Prospect Jeremie Richard Signs with the Sea Dogs - Saint John Sea Dogs

United States Hockey League
Steel Announce 2022 Preseason Schedule - Chicago Steel
Gamblers Announce Pre-Season Schedule - Green Bay Gamblers
Muskegon to Host Four Preseason Games, Hit the Road for Two - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Sign Import Draft Pick Dominik Rymon to Standard Player Agreement - Everett Silvertips
ICE Acquire Medernach & 3rd Round Pick from Red Deer in Exchange for Brown & 7th Round Pick - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Thunderbirds Re-Sign Tyson Bell to One-Year Contract - Halifax Thunderbirds

Professional Box Lacrosse Association
PBLA Announces New Professional Box Lacrosse League - PBLA

Other

Major League Rugby
Utah Warriors Hire Greg Cooper as Head Coach - Utah Warriors

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Ottawa Split Points with Valour FC in a Hotly Contested Draw; Remains Undefeated in Last Four Matches - Atletico Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa and Valour FC Trade Early Penalties in 1-1 Draw at TD Place - Atletico Ottawa
Match Preview: Atlético Ottawa vs. Valour FC - Atletico Ottawa

Major Arena Soccer League
MASL Florida Tropics Sign Free Agent Julio Varela to Two-Year Deal - Florida Tropics SC

Major League Soccer
Matteo Schiavoni to Play for Bologna FC - Club de Foot Montreal
Setting the Tone: Steadfast Colorado Defense Leads by Example on and off the Pitch - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Acquires up to $325,000 in General Allocation Money from D.C. United in Exchange for Miguel Berry - Columbus Crew SC
Historic Crew Stadium to Host Legacy Youth Football League City Championships on October 29 - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United Acquire Columbus Crew Forward Miguel Berry - D.C. United
LAFC Summer Youth Camps Presented by Guerrero Celebrates Sold out First Session - Los Angeles FC
Three Loons Shine in Scoring Showcase against Everton FC - Minnesota United FC
Nashville Soccer Club Extends Contract of General Manager Mike Jacobs - Nashville SC
New York City Football Club Name Kleberson as an Assistant Coach - New York City FC
Orlando City SC Acquires American Winger/Forward Nicholas Gioacchini - Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union Agree to Transfer of Defender Stuart Findlay - Philadelphia Union
Lumen Field Celebrates 20 Years with New Stadium Enhancements - Seattle Sounders FC
Whitecaps FC Transfer Midfielder Simon Colyn to Jong PSV - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
FCC2 vs. Columbus Crew 2 at TQL Stadium - FC Cincinnati 2

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Suspends, Issues Fine to Angel City FC Sporting Director Eni Aluko - NWSL
Dash Forward Ebony Salmon Earns NWSL Player of the Week Honors - Houston Dash
French International Midfielder Claire Lavogez Signs with Kansas City Current Through 2023 - Kansas City Current
LouCity, Racing Push to 'Fill the Fam' for Pair of August Games - Racing Louisville FC
Wave FC's Alex Morgan Seals Concacaf W Championship Win for USWNT - San Diego Wave FC
Ashley Hatch Wins ESPY for Best NWSL Player - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Transfers Robbie Mertz to Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - Atlanta United 2
Donate School Supplies, Get Free Lights FC Ticket Next Wednesday (Plus the "Golden Gals") - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity, Phoenix Rising Grapple to 0-0 Draw in USL Summer Showcase - Louisville City FC
LouCity, Racing Push to 'Fill the Fam' for Pair of August Games - Louisville City FC
Alex Waggoner, Javier Trujillo, Yuto Oketani Sign to Academy Roster - New Mexico United
Rising Shuts Out Louisville - Phoenix Rising FC
Rising Shuts out Louisville, Draws, 0-0 - Phoenix Rising FC
Pittsburgh Native Robbie Mertz Returns to Riverhounds - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
San Diego Loyal SC Announces Goalkeeper Kits On-Sale Dates - San Diego Loyal

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson Closer to Breaking the Dam Wide Open - FC Tucson
Forward Madison FC and Pumas Tabasco Draw 2-2 in International Friendly - Forward Madison FC

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