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

Releases for Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Baseball

American Association
Monarchs Blank Explorers for Game One Dub - Kansas City Monarchs
Explorers Drop Third Straight - Sioux City Explorers
Zimmermann, Estrada Homer as Birds Walk off Cleburne - Sioux Falls Canaries

Atlantic League
Rockers Run Streak to Four with Shutover over Charleston - High Point Rockers
Hawks Claw Stormers - Lancaster Stormers
Green, Bremer Return - Lancaster Stormers
Two-Out Thunder Spurs Ducks Past Legends - Long Island Ducks

California League
Fresno Tacos 10-Year Anniversary, Celebrity Appearance, and Candy Craze Highlight Exciting Series - Fresno Grizzlies

Carolina League
Mudcats Postponed Tuesday - Carolina Mudcats
Martinez to Wisconsin; Sanchez & Ordonez from Wisconsin - Carolina Mudcats
Cannon Ballers Shut out 'Dogs in Series Opener - Charleston RiverDogs
Strong Pitching Leads Delmarva to Win against the Crawdads - Delmarva Shorebirds
FredNats and Hillcats Postponed - Fredericksburg Nationals
Hillcats Postponed against Fredericksburg - Lynchburg Hillcats
Tuesday's Series Opener against Augusta Postponed - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Watson's 4-Hit Game Paces Akron in 6-1 Win at Somerset - Akron RubberDucks
Cimillo's Homer Leads Series Opening Win - Altoona Curve
Cota's Dazzling Double-A Debut Leads Binghamton to Victory over Chesapeake - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
LHP Zach Thornton Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Drop Series Opener to Binghamton - Chesapeake Baysox
Erie Shut Down in Series Opener in Reading - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Win Pitching Duel in 11 - Harrisburg Senators
Yard Goats Open Homestand with Victory - Hartford Yard Goats
Rogers Spins Quality Start in Tuesday Night Loss - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Jordan's Homer Not Enough, Portland Falls to Altoona 4-2 - Portland Sea Dogs
May 27, 2025 Sea Dogs Game Notes - Portland Sea Dogs
Fightin Phils Ride Stellar Pitching to Shutout Victory over SeaWolves in Series Opener - Reading Fightin Phils
Squirrels Lose to Sens in 11 on Rainy Night - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Schlittler Ks Six in Patriots' Loss to Akron Tuesday - Somerset Patriots

Florida State League
Four-Run Sixth Inning Sinks Marauders in 6-3 Loss to Mussels - Bradenton Marauders
Nori's Two-Run Triple Helps Threshers Start Series on Top - Clearwater Threshers
Henley Steals Three, Hubbart Scoreless in Series-Opening Loss - Daytona Tortugas
Duran Goes Deep, Streak Reaches 19 as Jays Drop Opener - Dunedin Blue Jays
Big Sixth Inning Powers Mussels Past Marauders 6-3 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Strong Pitching Leads Jupiter to 3-1 Victory over Daytona - Jupiter Hammerheads
Mets Rally in 7th, Take Series Opener from Cardinals 6-2 - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Tapia Ties It, DiTomaso Delivers as Bird Dawgs Nip ValleyCats - Down East Bird Dawgs
Benson Shines as Otters Fall in Middle Game - Evansville Otters
Zeisler's Late Bomb Saves Florence - Florence Y'alls
Grizzlies Lose Slugfest to Florence - Gateway Grizzlies
Absolute Cinema: Crushers Drop Nine Unanswered Runs to Stun Washington - Lake Erie Crushers
Jackals Pull Ahead in Fifth in Win over Ottawa - New Jersey Jackals
NY Boulders Kicking off Annual "Home Run Reading Challenge"Celebration - New York Boulders
Five-Run Fifth Sinks Titans in Road Trip Opener - Ottawa Titans
Boomers Explode in Third to Upend Evansville - Schaumburg Boomers
Tri-City Drops Nailbiter in Series Opener - Tri-City ValleyCats
Offensive Efforts, Grace QS Spoiled in Comeback Loss - Washington Wild Things
ThunderBolts Drop Series Opener to Sussex County - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
Alan Roden's Hit by Pitch Walks It off for Buffalo against Charlotte in 10-9 Thriller - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Inch Past Knights in Series Opener - Charlotte Knights
Stripers, Jacksonville Postponed Tuesday at Coolray Field - Gwinnett Stripers
May 27 Game Postponed - Iowa Cubs
May 27 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. Syracuse Mets - Iowa Cubs
Jacksonville and Gwinnett Series Opener Postponed Tuesday - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Myers, Cronin Join Jacksonville on Rehab Assignment - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Mesa Jr. Becomes Second Jumbo Shrimp Alumnus to Make MLB Debut in as Many Days - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
IronPigs and Tides Postponed on Tuesday, May 27 - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Pitching Unravels in 10-5 Loss at Toledo - Louisville Bats
Being Bryson Brigman: Tenacity Through Turmoil - Louisville Bats
Aaron Wilkerson Named International League Pitcher of the Week - Louisville Bats
Redbirds Announce Kickoff to Summer Weekend Festivities - Memphis Redbirds
Tuesday Night's Game vs. Lehigh Valley Postponed - Norfolk Tides
Cowser, Westburg Scheduled to Join Tides on MLB Rehab - Norfolk Tides
John Rave Makes MLB Debut with Kansas City Royals - Omaha Storm Chasers
Bats Awaken to Lift RailRiders in Series Opener - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB RailRiders Game Notes- May 27, 2025 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Miranda Collects Three Hits, But Saints Fall 7-5 to Storm Chasers - St. Paul Saints
Syracuse and Iowa Postponed on Tuesday, Doubleheader Scheduled for Wednesday at 1:08 p.m. ET - Syracuse Mets
Meadows Tallies Three Hits in Tuesday Win over Louisville - Toledo Mud Hens
Janet Marie Smith to Headline WooSox' 4th Annual "UniBank Women in Sports Day" Saturday, June 7 - Worcester Red Sox

Midwest League
Lake County Outlasts Cedar Rapids in Back-And-Forth Contest, Takes Series Opener 4-3 - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons Hit Three Home Runs But Lose to West Michigan, 12-7 - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons GameDay Notes for Tuesday (7:05 PM vs West Michigan) - Dayton Dragons
Fort Wayne Drops Series Opener - Fort Wayne TinCaps
De Paula and Wagner Go Yard, Loons Pitching K's 11 in 4-1 Win - Great Lakes Loons
Play Ball Weekend Clinic with Loons Set for June 15 - Great Lakes Loons
Locos Enjoy Seventh Heaven, Blow Past Beloit, 9-6 - Lansing Lugnuts
Chiefs Ambush Quintana, Rattlers Walk off with the Win - Peoria Chiefs
Gonzalez's Four-RBI Night Helps Propel River Bandits over Cubs - Quad Cities River Bandits
Six-Run Fifth Sends 'Caps to Victory - West Michigan Whitecaps
Rattlers Grab Victory with Late Heroics - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Wisconsin's Hedbert Pérez Named Midwest League Player of the Week - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwoods League
Former Rockford Rivet John Rave Debuts with the Royals - Northwoods
Opening Day 2025: Duluth Huskies Fall 10-2 to the Waterloo Bucks - Duluth Huskies
Opening Night Comeback Falls Short, Border Cats Defeat Express 12-11 - Eau Claire Express
Dock Spiders Defeat Mallards on Opening Night - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Rockers Dominate the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters 13-1 on Fan Appreciation Night - Green Bay Rockers
Rockers Return to Ashwaubenon for Home Opener - Green Bay Rockers
Growlers Fall to Late Leprechaun Comeback - Kalamazoo Growlers
Growlers Brodey Acres Wins Northwoods League Player of the Night - Kalamazoo Growlers
Growlers Win Season Opener in Royal Oak - Kalamazoo Growlers
Loggers Top Honkers 6-5 in 2025 Opener - La Crosse Loggers
Chinooks Drop Series Finale Despite Strong Comeback Bid - Lakeshore Chinooks
Late Comeback Attempt Falls Short for Madison Mallards in Loss - Madison Mallards
Mallards to Assemble the World's Largest Pep Band on June 2nd - Madison Mallards
Dogs Fall to Larks in Home Opener - Mankato MoonDogs
La Crosse Fends off a Late Rally to Secure an Opening Day Victory over the Rochester Honkers - Rochester Honkers
Former Rivet John Rave Debuts with Kansas City Royals - Rockford Rivets
Rivets Start the Year off Hot as They Sweep the Traverse City Pit Spitters - Rockford Rivets
Rox Fend off Hot Tots and Sweep Minot to Start Season - St. Cloud Rox
Pitching, Offense Leads Rox to 9-0 Victory in Season Opener - St. Cloud Rox
Rough First Inning Leads to Pit Spitters Loss on Day Two - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Exciting Enhancements Coming to Turtle Creek Stadium Opening Day May 30 - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Walked off by Kenosha - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Win on Opening Day in Dickinson - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
OKC Comets Game Notes - May 27, 2025 - Oklahoma City Comets
English Records Four Knocks, Aces Drop Series Opener to Express - Reno Aces
Greater Nevada Field to Host Northern Nevada Baseball Club Camp July 28-30 - Reno Aces
Round Rock Walks off Reno to Open the Series - Round Rock Express
Hamilton Homers in Series-Opening Defeat against Albuquerque - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Constellation Field to Host 5A Division II State Semi-Finals on May 30-31 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tribute to the Penny Night Set for June 3 and 4 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Tacoma Rainiers Game Notes - vs. Salt Lake - Tacoma Rainiers

Pioneer League
Boise Hawks Homestand #2 Preview - Boise Hawks
Opening Homestand Recap - Boise Hawks
Jackalopes Announce Opening Day Festivities - Grand Junction Jackalopes
Update on the 2025 Owlz Home Opener - Northern Colorado Owlz

South Atlantic League
Tourists Fall on the Road - Asheville Tourists
Hot Rods Rained out Tuesday, Doubleheader Set for Thursday - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Girton's Marvelous May Continues; Vargas' Two-Run Hit Helps 'Clones Capture Series Opener over Aberdeen, 2-0 - Brooklyn Cyclones
Winston-Salem Upends Hub City on Soggy Tuesday - Hub City Spartanburgers
Wilmington Opens Series with Win over Renegades - Hudson Valley Renegades
Café Con Leche Named Title Sponsor of Fenómenos Enmascarados - Hudson Valley Renegades
Renegades Game Notes - Hudson Valley Renegades

Southern League
Shuckers Place RHP Nick Merkel, RHP Chase Costello on 7-Day Injured List - Biloxi Shuckers
Shuckers, Trash Pandas Postponed on Tuesday - Biloxi Shuckers
Owen Wild Leads Biscuits to 8-1 Win over Pensacola - Montgomery Biscuits
Wahoos' Woes Continue in 8-1 Loss to Biscuits - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas and Shuckers Postponed on Tuesday Night - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Homestand Highlights: Sod Poodles Welcome Double-A Affiliate of the Texas Rangers - Frisco RoughRiders - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Opener against San Antonio Postponed - Arkansas Travelers
Big Third Thumps Hooks - Corpus Christi Hooks
Whataburger Field Host 5A State Semifinal Thursday & Friday - Corpus Christi Hooks
RoughRiders Top Sod Poodles in Series-Opening Slugfest - Frisco RoughRiders
Nats, Cards Rained out Tuesday, DH Scheduled for Friday - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cross Hits Fifth Home Run in Naturals 6-5 Win over the Travelers - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals-Naturals Rained out May 27 - Springfield Cardinals
Drillers Shut out by Wichita in Resumption of Propeller Series - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Ottawa, Montréal Game Declared No Contest - CEBL
Former CEBL MVP and 2024 Finals MVP Ahmad Returns to Niagara - Niagara River Lions
Shooting Stars Edge BlackJacks 87-86 in School Day Thriller - Scarborough Shooting Stars

NBA G League
Season in Review: Nassir Little - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
Statement from the Chicago Sky - Chicago Sky
Sky Close out West Coast Trip against New-Look Mercury - Chicago Sky
Sun Drops Home Contest to Wings, 109-87 - Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun Announces First Ever Sun & Soul Fest - Connecticut Sun
Dallas Blows past Connecticut for 2025's First Win - Dallas Wings
Valkyries Fall at Defending Champs - Golden State Valkyries
Kayla Thornton Receives Championship Ring, Valkyries Fall to Defending Champion Liberty - Golden State Valkyries
Indiana Fever Issues Statement - Indiana Fever
Fever to Take on Mystics on Wednesday in Baltimore - Indiana Fever
Postgame Notes: Min vs Sea (5.27.25) - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Announce New Strategic Investors - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football One
May 27 Transactions Update - AF1

Canadian Football League
Stampeders Release Hyman - Calgary Stampeders
Tiger-Cats Add Offensive Lineman John Kourtis - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Training Camp Report - Day 16 - Montreal Alouettes
Argos Ink American QB Jarret Doege - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
IFL Week 11 Coaches Poll - IFL
Three Thrillers Highlight Pivotal Weekend - IFL
Wheelers Mid-Season Check-In - Quad City Steamwheelers
Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Plans for Kids Day - Vegas Knight Hawks

United Football League
I'm a Fighter: A Tyler Vaughns Spotlight - Arlington Renegades
DC Defenders Clash with St. Louis Battlehawks in Friday Night Football at Audi Field - D.C. Defenders
Preview: Stallions at Showboats - Memphis Showboats
Smith, Payne and Cain Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Hockey

American Hockey League
Playoff Notebook: Final Four - Charlotte Checkers
Flyers Name Ian Laperrière Advisor to Hockey Operations - Lehigh Valley Phantoms

ECHL
Trois-Rivières Captures E.A. "Bud" Gingher Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions - ECHL
ECHL Transactions - May 27 - ECHL
Everblades' Quest for 4th Straight Kelly Cup Ends in ECF Game Six - Florida Everblades
Admirals Announce 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule - Norfolk Admirals
Rush Announce Coaching Change - Rapid City Rush
Jason Binkley Resigns as Royals Head Coach & General Manager - Reading Royals
Toledo Walleye Weekly No. 32: May 27, 2025 - Toledo Walleye
Lions Eliminate Three-Time Champions and Advance to the Kelly Cup Final - Trois-Rivieres Lions

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Topeka Begins Assembling Roster Through Expansion and Dispersal Drafts - Topeka Scarecrows

North American Hockey League
Duke Gentzler Makes Division I Commitment to Air Force Academy - Anchorage Wolverines

Ontario Hockey League
Colts Announce Changes in Hockey Operations - Barrie Colts
Steelheads Sign 15th Overall Pick Forward Ardagh - Brampton Steelheads
Petes Sign 2025 Third Round Pick Gerry DiCunzolo to OHL Standard Player Agreement - Peterborough Petes

Professional Women's Hockey League
Professional Women's Hockey League Finals Notebook - PWHL
Minnesota Frost to Celebrate Walter Cup Championship Tomorrow in Saint Paul - Minnesota Frost

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
2025-2026 Season Tickets on Sale Now - Cape Breton Eagles
Wildcats Fall to Tigers, Need a Game 3 Win - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Jeremy Gates Press Conference May 29th - Pensacola Ice Flyers

Western Hockey League
Medicine Hat Tigers Advance to 2025 Memorial Cup Final - WHL
Oil Kings Sign Second Overall Pick Wouters to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Edmonton Oil Kings
Miller Commits to Canisius University in NCAA - Edmonton Oil Kings
Blazers Sign First Round Pick, Forward Teagen Bouchard - Kamloops Blazers
Game Preview: Memorial Cup - Game 3 vs London Knights - Medicine Hat Tigers
Tyson Jugnauth Signs NHL Contract with Seattle Kraken - Portland Winterhawks
Exciting Times Ahead for New Prince George Cougar Jack Finnegan - Prince George Cougars
Blades Announce Individual Team Award Winners for 2024-25 Season - Saskatoon Blades
Blades Sign U.S. Priority Draft Pick Max Suter - Saskatoon Blades

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transaction - NLL
Bandits Championship Rally Set for Friday, May 30 - Buffalo Bandits
Culture, Commitment and a Historic Run: Inside Warriors' 2024-25 Season - Vancouver Warriors
Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Premier Lacrosse League
U.S. Bank Named Official Banking and Wealth Management Partner of Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League - PLL

Women's Lacrosse League
U.S. Bank Named Official Banking and Wealth Management Partner of Premier Lacrosse League and Women's Lacrosse League - WLL

Other

Major League Rugby
First XV: WK15: 2025 - MLR
Todd Clever Receives the Cedar Sinai - Kerlan Jobe Community Hero Award - Rugby FC Los Angeles

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League To Launch "On Tour" Weekend With Free FanFest In Québec City - CPL
Preview: Atlético Ottawa at Vancouver FC (May 30) - Atletico Ottawa

Major League Soccer
Match Preview: Charlotte FC at New York Red Bulls: May 28, 2025 - Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC Forward Patrick Agyemang Named MLS Player of the Matchday for Matchday 15 - Charlotte FC
2025 U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Schedule Set with Pair of Doubleheaders July 8 & 9 - Chicago Fire FC
CF Montréal in Florida to Take on Inter Miami CF this Wednesday - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Look to Continue Two-Match Win Streak on the Road against Portland - Colorado Rapids
D.C. United to Play Nashville SC in Quarterfinal of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on July 9 at GEODIS Park - D.C. United
FC Cincinnati Host Familiar Foe as FC Dallas Come to TQL Stadium - FC Cincinnati
Statement from TQL Stadium Regarding Ticket Refunds for the Zac Brown Band Concert - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Travel East for Midweek Matchup Versus NYCFC - Houston Dynamo FC
Match Preview: Inter Miami CF Back Home to Host CF Montréal Wednesday - Inter Miami CF
Messi Named to MLS Team of the Matchday - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Play Host to San Jose Earthquakes at Dignity Health Sports Park Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28 - LA Galaxy
LIGA MX Matchup Between Club América and Club Deportivo Toluca Confirmed for 10th Edition of Campeón de Campeones at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday, July 20 - LA Galaxy
Carlos Vela Announces Retirement from Professional Football - Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC Preview - Minnesota United FC
Date Set for MNUFC's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals Match - Minnesota United FC
Nashville SC Announces Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Date & Time, Will Host D.C. United at 8 p.m. CT on July 9 - Nashville SC
Revolution Visit D.C. United on Wednesday Night - New England Revolution
Availability Report: Four Missing against Houston - New York City FC
New York City FC Signs Forward Seymour Reid to a Homegrown Contract - New York City FC
Keys to the Match: Keep Going - New York City FC
Real Salt Lake Kicks off Double-Game Road Trip Wednesday at Austin FC - Real Salt Lake
San Diego FC Travels to Seattle to Face Sounders FC on Wednesday at Lumen Field - San Diego FC
Earthquakes Announce 30,000 Tickets Sold for 104th California Clasico; Pregame, Halftime Show, Postgame Drone Show Elements Revealed - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes to Host Austin FC in 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals on July 8 - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Hosts San Diego FC Wednesday Night at Lumen Field - Seattle Sounders FC
St. Louis CITY SC Releases Head Coach Olof Mellberg - St. Louis City SC

National Women's Soccer League
Eight ACFC Players Named to National Team Rosters - Angel City FC
Principal Owners of Kansas City Current Acquire Danish Football Club HB Køge Women - Kansas City Current
Gotham FC Sets Concacaf W Champions Cup Celebration Plans for June 7 Game - NJ/NY Gotham FC
LouCity, Racing Launch Partnership with New Horizons Foot and Ankle Associates - Racing Louisville FC
Honoring Heritage: Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals FC Celebrate AANHPI Month with Their AANHPI Players - Utah Royals FC
Madison Pogarch Shares Her Thoughts on the Importance of Mental Health Awareness Month - Utah Royals FC
Washington Spirit Defender Kysha Sylla Called up to France Under-23 Women's National Team - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Tyler Pasher's Performance at Miami Garners Team of the Week Honors - Birmingham Legion FC
Andy Cabrera Earns USL Championship Player of the Week Honors for Week 12; Frank Daroma, Ricky Ruiz, Beto Avila Named to Team of the Week - El Paso Locomotive FC
FC Tulsa Are Back on the Road for a Midweek Duel - FC Tulsa
Hartford Travel to Indy Eleven in Search of Three Points - Hartford Athletic
Lexington Sporting Club Earns a Draw against Tampa Bay Rowdies - Lexington Sporting Club
LouCity, Racing Launch Partnership with New Horizons Foot and Ankle Associates - Louisville City FC
LouCity Re-Acquires All-Time Leading Scorer Lancaster in Loan Deal - Louisville City FC
Monterey Bay Begins Hunt for 2025 USL Jägermeister Cup - Monterey Bay FC
Takeaways from Roots 0-3 Loss vs New Mexico United - Oakland Roots
Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Las Vegas Lights FC - Phoenix Rising FC
Phoenix Rising and Midfielder Giulio Doratiotto Mutually Part Ways - Phoenix Rising FC
Vacter Chosen for Team of the Week - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
RIFC Partners with Providence Children's Museum and Community Libraries of Providence to Launch TerRIFC Kids Read & Play Initiative - Rhode Island FC

Search by Date