Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Monday, July 25, 2011
Baseball
American AssociationAmerican Association Game Recaps - AA
Sadler, Moore Claim Player Of The Week Awards - AA
Amarillo Sox Game Postponed - Amarillo ThunderHeads
RailCats Streak Snapped by Pheasants - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Lare Brilliant in First Start for Kansas City - Kansas City Monarchs
Sadler Selected as Player of the Week - Kansas City Monarchs
Fourth-Inning Fireworks, Stingy Bullpen Lead Lincoln - Lincoln Saltdogs
Captains, Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana partner to "Strike Out Hunger" - Shreveport-Bossier Captains
Pheasants Beat Gary, Roll Off Fifth Win In A Row - Sioux Falls Canaries
Moore Named League Pitcher of the Week - Sioux Falls Canaries
Too Little, Too Late as Saints Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short, Lose 4-3 - St. Paul Saints
Pitching and Offense Help Wingnuts Down RedHawks - Wichita Wingnuts
Skid Hits Four with Loss in Sioux City - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Appalachian LeagueDyer Plays Hero For Royals' Second-Straight Walk-Off Win - Burlington Sock Puppets
Danville Handles Pulaski, Win 7-3 - Danville Otterbots
Atlantic LeagueMonday's Game Postponed - Bridgeport Bluefish
Watson Slam Does In Revs - Lancaster Stormers
Monzon Returns to Long Island - Long Island Ducks
Five-Run Tenth Lifts Road Warriors - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Lancaster Victory Knocks Revs Out of First For First Time in Second Half - York Revolution
Texas Rangers Sign Val Majewski - York Revolution
California LeagueBlaze Sweep Weekly California League Awards - Bakersfield Blaze
Greene Keeps Bakersfield Streak Alive with Slam in Ninth - Bakersfield Blaze
Wing Hits Game Winner in the 9th - Inland Empire 66ers
Late Run Lifts Storm Past JetHawks - Lancaster JetHawks
Giants Sweep Doubleheader from Rawhide - San Jose Giants
Grand Slam Sinks Ports - Stockton Ports
Canadian American LeagueCan-Am League Game Recaps - Can-Am
Sanchez, Ellis Can-Am League Players of the Week - Can-Am
Sanchez, Ellis Help Jackals Sweep League Player Of The Week Awards - New Jersey Jackals
Jackals' Leonard Davis Sold to Washington Nationals - New Jersey Jackals
Monday Night's Game Rained Out; Doubleheader Tuesday - Worcester Tornadoes
Cape Cod LeaguePlayers of the Week Named - Cape Cod
Carolina LeagueMachado, Pettit Lead Keys To Victory - Frederick Keys
Bundy Named Pitcher of the Week - Frederick Keys
Hale Shines, Hiillcats Top Pelicans 4-1 - Hill City Howlers
Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
Bats Struggle Again In Homestand Opener - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Nats and Rocks Suspended by Rain - Potomac Nationals
Frederick's Pettit Improves to 3-0 as Keys Take Opener - Salem RidgeYaks
Rocks and P-Nats Suspended in Fifth - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Mitchell Drives Dash to Game One Win - Winston-Salem Dash
Rienzo Activated off Disabled List - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes - Winston-Salem Dash
Coastal Plain LeagueFayetteville Wins Rain-Shorted Affair Over Columbia, 2-0 - Fayetteville SwampDogs
Thomasville/Asheboro Rained Out - High Point-Thomasville HiToms
Blowfish Lose Rain-Shortened Game - Lexington County Blowfish
Marlins Bats Stifled in 4-3 Loss - Morehead City Marlins
Sharks drop two to Florence, fall out of first place - Wilmington Sharks
Outer Banks Burns Tobs - Wilson Tobs
Eastern LeagueEastern League Names Pitcher and Player of the Week - EL1
Aeros Plagued by Big Inning in Loss to Thunder - Akron RubberDucks
Reading Walks Off With Game One Victory - Altoona Curve
Big Innings Lead B-Mets in Series Opener, 13-2 - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Brahiam Maldonado Named Eastern League Player of the Week - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Senators Impeach Baysox - Chesapeake Baysox
Baysox Host Family Campout - Chesapeake Baysox
SeaWolves Drop Series Opener to Squirrels - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Offense Breaks Out in 13-2 Win Over Bowie - Harrisburg Senators
Rock Cats Rally in 13th for 6-5 Win - New Britain Rock Cats
Gose Homers And Sets Stolen Base Record In Tough 13-Inning Loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Mets Wallop Sea Dogs 13-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
Rivero, R-Phils Walk-Off With 5-4 Win Monday - Reading Fightin Phils
Get a Sandberg Replica Jersey T-Shirt Tonight - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels Outlast SeaWolves in Opener, 3-2 - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Richmond Flying Squirrels Game Notes - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Florida State LeagueFlorida State League Names Players of the Week - FSL1
Florida State League Announces Class of 2011 Hall of Famers - FSL1
Marauders Drop Late Lead in 5-4 Setback - Bradenton Marauders
Miscues Doom Stone Crabs in 8-7 Loss to Manatees - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Miracle Downed, 6-1, by Visiting Yankees - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Miracle Host Breast Cancer Awareness Night - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Seven-Run 7th Puts Brakes on Streaking Hammerheads - Jupiter Hammerheads
Chase Austin & Bryan Evans Honored with FSL Weekly Awards - Jupiter Hammerheads
Flying Tigers Outduel Cardinals 1-0 - Palm Beach Cardinals
Mets Fall to Cubs, 5-3 - St. Lucie Mets
Frontier LeagueMiners Narrowly Edge Otters 1-0 - Evansville Otters
Freedom Stunned in Ninth in 7-4 Loss - Florence Y'alls
Rascals Edge Grizzlies In Extras In Front of 4,125 - Gateway Grizzlies
Slammers Even Series With Beach Bums - Joliet Slammers
July 25 Joliet Slammers Game Notes - Joliet Slammers
Crushers Use Three Run Fifth To Beat Washington - Lake Erie Crushers
CornBelters battle back to end drought - Normal CornBelters
Patton Two-Run Homer in 10th Propels Rascals to 8th Straight Win - River City Rascals
RiverHawks Lose Ninth Straight, 4-3 - Rockford RiverHawks
RiverHawks activate Nyman, add Smith, release two - Rockford RiverHawks
Malkowski, Relievers Lead Miners to 1-0 Win - Southern Illinois Miners
Miners to Host Guns Vs. Hoses Charity Softball Game on August 10 - Southern Illinois Miners
Bad Breaks Beat Bums - Traverse City Beach Bums
Wild Things Fall to Lake Erie Crushers - Washington Wild Things
International LeagueSurging PawSox Sweep IL Weekly Awards - IL1
Bisons Notes - Pawtucket at Buffalo - Buffalo Bisons
Big Fifth Inning Too Much for Bulls - Durham Bulls
Indians Walk Off With 7-6 Win Over Wings - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs Game Notes - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bisons Salvage Series Finale - Pawtucket Red Sox
Chiefs Hit Hard In Third Straight Loss - Syracuse Mets
Hens Return Home Tuesday - Toledo Mud Hens
Mexican LeagueBaseball Mexico - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin
Midwest LeagueHot Rods Win Thriller With Three-Run Rally In The Bottom Of 9th - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Dragons Complete Three-Game Sweep - Burlington Bees
Bees Playoff Tickets Go on Sale August 1st - Burlington Bees
Hicks Singles Kings Past Whitecaps - Clinton LumberKings
LumberKings' OF Kevin Rivers Is MWL Offensive Player of the Week - Clinton LumberKings
Dragons Win 5-2 to Stretch Winning Streak to Eight - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Gameday for Monday, July 25 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons to Celebrate Home Run for Life on Wednesday - Dayton Dragons
Bandits Outscore TinCaps, 11-10 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Parkview Field: Coast to Coast Baseball Camp August 13 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Loons Drop Series with Rattlers - Great Lakes Loons
WIOG Adds Two Additional Artists to Lizard Fair Lineup - Great Lakes Loons
Billo, Cougars Stymie Silver Hawks - Kane County Cougars
Kane County Cougars Homestand Preview: Christmas in July this Friday - Kane County Cougars
Captains Pop the Kernels 2-1 - Lake County Captains
Lugnuts Hang On To Sweep Snappers, 7-6 - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Throw One Away Monday Night - Peoria Chiefs
Bandits Edge TinCaps, 11-10 - Quad Cities River Bandits
Rosenthal Rewarded for Strong Start - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cougars Hold off Silver Hawks to Win Series - South Bend Silver Hawks
Silver Hawks to Pay Tribute to the Negro Leagues on July 25th - South Bend Silver Hawks
Rattlers Beat Loons, Take Two of Three in Great Lakes - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Timber Rattlers Join MiLB.TV - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Flix Night at Time Warner Cable Field on July 29 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
New England Collegiate Baseball LeagueNavs Give One Away At Finish Line - North Shore Navigators
Mainers Defeat Raging Tide, Snap Three Game Skid - Sanford Mainers
Mountaineers Sweep Double Header In Mystic - Vermont Mountaineers
New York-Penn LeagueHoward Shines as Aberdeen Blanks Batavia, 4-0 - Aberdeen IronBirds
Aberdeen IronBirds Game Notes - Aberdeen IronBirds
Doubledays Enter First Place with 8-2 Win - Auburn Doubledays
Cyclones Welcome 3 Millionth Fan to MCU Park on Wednesday - Brooklyn Cyclones
Lake Monsters Trim Jammers, 2-1 - Jamestown Jammers
Jamestown Jammers to Wear 1941 Falcons Uniforms Friday - Jamestown Jammers
Cecchini Named NYPL Player of the Week - Lowell Spinners
Tigers Fall Short in Williamsport Finale - Norwich Sea Unicorns
Spikes Get Blast From Freeman, But Fall To Cyclones, 9-5 - State College Spikes
State College Spikes Game Notes - July 25 Vs. Brooklyn - State College Spikes
Lake Monsters Nip Jamestown 2-1 On Monday At Centennial Field - Vermont Lake Monsters
Cutters Rally for First Road Sweep - Williamsport Crosscutters
North American League2B Rohan and RHP Henschel Earn Weekly Honors in North American League - NAmL
Vipers' Rohan Named Player of the Week - Calgary Vipers
Wheeler, Dealer, and Keeler - San Angelo Colts
Northwest LeagueAdams' Bat Too Much for Hawks - Boise Hawks
CDHD Teams up with Boise Hawks to Encourage Vaccinations - Boise Hawks
Bears Fall in First Half Finale - Yakima Bears
Northwoods LeagueWillmar's Late Runs Down Lunkers 5-3 - Brainerd Lakes Area Lunkers
Texas Roadhouse Steak Night Tuesday - Duluth Huskies
âFrogs Win See-Saw Battle with Bucks 6-5 - Green Bay Rockers
Bullfrogs Welcome George "The Animal" Steele to Joannes Stadium - Green Bay Rockers
Honkers Lose in Home Run Filled Game - Rochester Honkers
Honkers to Host Diamond Diaper Drive - Rochester Honkers
$10 Tuesdays Move to Thursdays in August - St. Cloud River Bats
Bucks Sweep NWL's Sunday Awards - Waterloo Bucks
Chucks Fall Again, Lose To Eau Claire 13-4 - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Win Seventh-Straight Road Game, 5-3 Over Brainerd - Willmar Stingers
Day-Night Doubleheader Set for Saturday, July 30th - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Pacific Coast LeaguePCL Names Players of the Week - PCL1
Zephyrs Top 'Topes, 9-5 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Nashville Wins 8-3 Over Cubs In Finale - Nashville Sounds
Sounds' De La Cruz Named PCL Pitcher of the Week - Nashville Sounds
Zephyrs Earn Split in Albuquerque - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Aguila Named PCL Player of the Week - New Orleans Baby Cakes
RedHawks Complete Sweep with 8-2 Win - Oklahoma City Comets
RedHawks Game Notes - Oklahoma City Comets
Round Rock Continues Hit Parade in Win - Omaha Storm Chasers
Aces Drop Finale In Sacramento - Reno Aces
Aces Host Las Vegas for Conclusion of Silver State Diamond Challenge - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Storm Past Omaha 9-2 - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Series Preview Vs. Memphis Redbirds - Round Rock Express
Round Rock Express - Game Notes at Omaha Storm Chasers - Round Rock Express
Rainiers Shut Down at Salt Lake - Tacoma Rainiers
Tucson Padres Return Home Tuesday - Tucson Padres
Tucson Blows Lead, Wins with Homer in 13th - Tucson Padres
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball LeaguePGCBL Nightly Flash Report - PGCBL
Tonight's Game Vs. Cooperstown Has Been Cancelled - Watertown Wizards
Pioneer LeagueBullpen Lets Voyagers Down Again - Great Falls Voyagers
Osprey Rally Past Chukars, 4-1, To Clinch Tie For PL North - Missoula PaddleHeads
Owlz Get Solid Pitching in 8-4 Victory - Northern Colorado Owlz
South Atlantic LeagueGreensboro Vs. Asheville, Rained out - Asheville Tourists
Kickham Deals in Second Straight Loss - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
Power Push Past 'Dogs in Pitcher's Duel - Charleston RiverDogs
Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame to Induct Three New Members - Charleston RiverDogs
Three-Run Tenth Vaults Shorebirds to 4-2 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
Drive Stifle Suns in 6-4 Victory - Greenville Drive
Suns Covered by Greenville, 6-4, in Game Three - Hagerstown Suns
Shorebirds Sneak Past 'Dads, 4-2, In 10 Innings - Hickory Crawdads
BlueClaws Win Second Straight Over Augusta - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Savannah Takes Lead in Sixth, Beats Legends 5-4 - Lexington Legends
Savannah Takes Third Straight Over Legends, 5-4 - Lexington Legends
Rome Vs. Kannapolis Postponed - Rome Emperors
Rome Vs. Kannapolis Postponed - Rome Emperors
Gattis Named Player of the Week - Rome Emperors
Three-Run Sixth Takes Gnats to Fifth Straight Win Monday - Savannah Sand Gnats
Gnats Game Notes: Monday, July 25 Vs. Lexington - Savannah Sand Gnats
Southern LeagueSouthern League Names Players of the Week - SL1
Cars, HD TV's & Football Fill Barons Homestand - Birmingham Barons
IF Jose Castro Promoted - Carolina Mudcats
Lookouts Introduce "First Place Rates" - Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts Add 80's & Moustache Night to Promotional Lineup - Chattanooga Lookouts
Texas Collegiate LeagueAces Announce Tribute to Captain Rickey Doyle Night - Alexandria Aces
Bombers Drop a Heartbreaker in Extra Innings - Brazos Valley Bombers
Former Jacks Hitting Stride in Pro Careers - East Texas PumpJacks
Generals Take Down Bombers 4-3 in 11 Innings - Victoria Generals
Texas LeagueTravs Ride Richards & Four Dingers To Victory - Arkansas Travelers
Shoemaker Wins Third TL Pitchers Award Again - Arkansas Travelers
Game Notes, July 25 - Corpus Christi at Frisco - Corpus Christi Hooks
Hooks Avoid Four-Game Sweep, Win 9-3 - Frisco RoughRiders
Naturals Solve Miller, Take Series With Cards - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Perez Named Player of the Week - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Lose to Naturals 5-4 - Springfield Cardinals
Principal Financial Dreams Tour Coming to Hammons Field - Springfield Cardinals
Richards Pitches Travs Past Drillers - Tulsa Drillers
Experience Fritos Family Fridays at ONEOK Field - Tulsa Drillers
West Coast LeagueWest Coast League Names Players of the Week - WCL
Elks Avoid Sweep, Win 3-2 - Bend Elks
Knights Host WCL All-Star Game Tomorrow Night at Goss Stadium - Corvallis Knights
Sweets Rally For 7-4 Win - Walla Walla Sweets
Basketball
Women's National Basketball AssociationAtlanta's McCoughtry, Minnesota's Augustus Named Players of the Week - WNBA
Dream Forward Angel McCoughtry Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Atlanta Dream
Chicago Sky Signs Eshaya Murphy to Seven Day Contract - Chicago Sky
Lynx Guard Seimone Augustus Named Western Conference Player of the Week - Minnesota Lynx
Lynx to Host 'TCF Bank Night' Tomorrow Vs. Los Angeles - Minnesota Lynx
Tracy Murray Joins Shock Coaching Staff - Tulsa Shock
Mystics Update - Washington Mystics
Mystics Add Walker to Roster - Washington Mystics
Football
Arena Football LeagueAFL Has Been a Wild Ride for Andre Jones - Milwaukee Mustangs
Damian Harrell: As Much a Part of the AFL as Padded Walls and High Scores - Milwaukee Mustangs
Predators DB Rayshaun Kizer Sets New AFL Interceptions Mark - Orlando Predators
Canadian Football LeagueTicats Add Liam Mahoney to Practice Roster - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Southern Indoor Football League2011 SIFL Champion Panthers to Receive Proclamation - Albany Panthers
Ultimate Indoor Football LeagueWelcome the Danville Dragons - Danville Dragons
Marion Blue Racers to Host July 30 Pro Football Combine - Marion Blue Racers
Hockey
American Hockey LeaguePreseason Game Announced - Adirondack Phantoms
Devils Travel to Adirondack for Preseason Contest - Albany Devils
Sound Tigers Announce Guaranteed Dates for 2011-12 Season - Bridgeport Islanders
Whale Announce Slate of Five Premier Home Dates - Connecticut Whale
Florida Panthers Agree to One-Year Contract with D Michael Caruso - San Antonio Rampage
Central Hockey LeagueMallards Sign Rookie Defenseman Linden - Quad City Mallards
Killer Bees Set First Ever Garage Sale - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
ECHLCondors in the Community: Condors out at the Grand Opening of Sports Village Park - Bakersfield Condors
K-Wings Sign Four - Kalamazoo Wings
Reign Ink Chad Starling to Contract - Ontario Reign
North American Hockey LeagueWarriors Announce Times for Invite Camp - Michigan Warriors
Ontario Hockey LeagueJody Hull Named to Team Canada U18 Coaching Staff - Peterborough Petes
Spirit Sign First Round NHL Pick Jamie Oleksiak - Saginaw Spirit
SPHLSnakes Add Two More to Roster - Columbus Cottonmouths
IceGators, Lafayette Amateur Hockey Association, & the Cajundome Partner Up - Louisiana IceGators
President's Cup Now At The Peoples Bank - Mississippi Surge
United States Hockey LeagueArena Renovation Project Ongoing - Des Moines Buccaneers
McAdam a Future Nittany Lion - Waterloo Black Hawks
Western Hockey LeagueJersey in Kabul - Brandon Wheat Kings
Portland Winterhawks Announce 2011-12 Venue Schedule - Portland Winterhawks
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueBob Watson to be Inducted into National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame - NLL
Wings General Manager Johnny Mouradian to Assume Head Coaching Duties - Philadelphia Wings
Bob Watson Gets the Call to the Hall of Fame - Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock Acquire Goaltender Matt Roik - Toronto Rock
Washington Stealth Completes Trade with Toronto - Washington Stealth
Other
National Pro FastpitchBandits Hit 7 10 Split, Drop Bowling Price for Striking out Cancer - Chicago Bandits
Bandits to Strike out Cancer with Bowling Event on Aug 2 - Chicago Bandits
World TeamTennisKastles Win WTT Title; Complete Perfect 16-0 Season - WTT
Kastles Win Marathon Finals 23-19, Complete Perfect Season - Washington Kastles
Soccer
Major League SoccerChicago Fire Fix Focus on Second Half of MLS Campaign - Chicago Fire FC
Salvadorean-American Gerson Mayen Leaves Chivas USA - Club Deportivo Chivas USA
Rapids Midfielder Sanna Nyassi Named MLS Player of the Week - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Visit Philadelphia Union For Match On Friday - Colorado Rapids
United Academy Set for Generation adidas Cup - D.C. United
Dwayne De Rosario Selected as Inactive MLS All-Star - D.C. United
FC Barcelona Announces Travel Roster for 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge - D.C. United
FC Barcelona's Travel Roster Unveiled - FC Dallas
Registration Deadline Nears for First Budweiser Adult Summer Showdown - FC Dallas
FC Dallas to compete in CONCACAF Champions League vs. Alianza FC Thursday - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo Announce Season Ticket Prices for 2012 Season in New Downtown Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
Union return to MLS play vs. Colorado Rapids at PPL Park - Philadelphia Union
Timbers Weekly Update - Portland Timbers
Independiente Announces Travel Roster for Tuesday Exhibition - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Goalkeeper Nick Rimando Named One of Six Inactive All-Stars - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Looks to Extend Seven-Match Undefeated Streak in MLS Play - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Announce Traveling Roster, Broadcast Details for 2011 Emirates Cup - Red Bull New York
Red Bulls Midfielder Joel Lindpere Named to MLS All-Star Squad Inactive List - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes Academy to Open Generation adidas Cup Play Tonight - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes Weekly Update - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC News & Notes - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting Kansas City Digs in at Home - Sporting Kansas City
Whitecaps FC Striker Eric Hassli Named 2011 MLS All-Star - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
North American Soccer LeagueSilverbacks Defender Ruthven Named NASL Defensive Player of the Week - Atlanta Silverbacks
United Soccer League ChampionshipBattery Takes on Portsmouth Wednesday Night - Charleston Battery
New York Signs Chris Megaloudis - FC New York
Romig Heads to U14 National ID Camp - Richmond Kickers
Women's Professional SoccerPhilly's Vero Boquete Claims Another Player of the Week Honor - WPS
Breakers Tie Flash, Extend Unbeaten Streak to Five - Boston Breakers
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