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

Releases for Friday, July 31, 2020

Baseball

American Association
A Home Run Night for a Home Game Return - Milwaukee Milkmen
Saints-Goldeyes Game on Friday Postponed Due to Travel Issues, Doubleheader Saturday - St. Paul Saints
Friday's Game Postponed, Double Header Saturday - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Dogs Snap Goldeyes' Streak at Seven - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Blasters Edge Patriots 3-2 - Somerset Patriots
Blue Crabs Cancel Daryl Thompson Invitational Youth Baseball Tournament - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Astros Purchase Contract of Veteran Reliever Fernando Rodney - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

California League
Former Stockton Ports Pitcher Bill Rogers Passes Away - Stockton Ports

Canadian American League
A Four Spot in the Ninth Proves Costly for the Jackals - Can-Am

Eastern League
Senior Spotlight Series Rolls on at Canal Park with Two Midweek Senior Night Games August 4th & 6th - Akron RubberDucks
Fisher Cats to Host Dinner on the Diamond August 7-8 - New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Baseballtown Charities Night Golf Set for August 29th - Reading Fightin Phils
Harley Night Is Back for R-Phils Party with a Purpose - Reading Fightin Phils

Frontier League
Herd Battle Past Deep Dish 7-3 - Joliet Slammers
Two Winners Win Going Away Friday at Wild Things Park - Washington Wild Things

Futures Collegiate Baseball League
Bravehearts Win HR Derby Thriller - Worcester Bravehearts

Northwoods League
Former Eau Claire Express Catcher Daulton Varsho Debuts with the Diamondbacks - Northwoods
Bombers Take Two More from Daddies, Run Win Streak to 4 - Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Larks Stomp Moose, Move into Tie for 1st Place - Bismarck Larks
Four and Lookin' for More, Spiders Win Again - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Booyah Look to Sweep Wisconsin Rapids - Green Bay Rockers
Strong Start from Kyle Gendron Leads Kenosha to 6-0 Win - Kenosha Kingfish
Jimmie Allen/Chase Bryant Show Postponed Until 2021 - La Crosse Loggers
Loggers Can't Find Timely Hit in 5-1 Loss to Dock Spiders - La Crosse Loggers
Bucks Prance Past MoonDogs in First Night of Two-Game Series - Mankato MoonDogs
Honkers Downed by Tough Rox Pitching - Rochester Honkers
Rockford Rivets Pause Season - Rockford Rivets
Rox Beat Stingers, Win Third Consecutive Game - St. Cloud Rox
Rox Project S.A.V.E. Foundation Awards $10,000 in Student Scholarships - St. Cloud Rox
Rox Sweep Honkers as Pitching Staff Continues to Shine - St. Cloud Rox
Resorters Go Down Swinging - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Game Cancelled Tonight - Wausau Woodchucks
Stingers Drop Opener of Road Trip at St. Cloud - Willmar Stingers
Rafters Take Friday Matchup with Green Bay, 6-1 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Rafters Wrap up Two-Game Series in Green Bay - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Booyah Beat Rafters at Home, 4-3 - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Round Rock Hairy Men Game Rained out on Friday Night - Round Rock Express
Rainiers Among Minor League Baseball's Top-25 in Merchandise Sales for Fifth-Straight Year - Tacoma Rainiers

South Atlantic League
Power to Host Negro Leagues' Centennial Celebration Exhibit August 7 - Charleston Dirty Birds

Texas Collegiate League
Cane Cutters Pitchers "K" Twenty in Win over Twins - Acadiana Cane Cutters
Bombers Edge Closer to a Playoff Berth - Brazos Valley Bombers
Twins Play Final Home Game of 2020 Season - Texarkana Twins
Drillers Bats Remain Silent in 2-1 Loss - Tulsa Drillers
Generals Rally Late in 6-4 Win over Cane Cutters - Victoria Generals

Texas League
The Arkansas Travelers Movie Night at Dickey-Stephens Park - Friday, August 14th - Arkansas Travelers

West Coast League
Two More AppleSox Alums Make MLB Debuts - Wenatchee AppleSox

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Postgame Notes: Atlanta Dream 84, New York Liberty 78 - Atlanta Dream
Allemand Posts Record Night against Dallas - Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever Players Use #FEVER4CHANGE Platform to Support Local Non-Profits - Indiana Fever
Aces Without Starting Guard Lindsay Allen Tonight Due to "Inconclusive Positive Result" from COVID-19 Test - Las Vegas Aces
Aces Sign Forward Cierra Burdick - Las Vegas Aces
Liberty Fall to Dream 78-84 in Hard-Fought Team Effort - New York Liberty

Football

Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League Continues Effort to Stage Season - CFL
Running Backs Coach Beau Walker Departs BC Lions - B.C. Lions

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces Winners of 2019-20 Excellence Awards - AHL
Sabres Ink Murray to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract - Rochester Americans

ECHL
Mariners Hold "Virtual Watch Party" for the Return of Hockey - Maine Mariners
Team Photographer Brad Drey Joins Roaring 20's Podcast - Reading Royals
Toft Dairy Unveils New Walleye-Branded Ice Cream Flavor - Toledo Walleye
Six Former Nailers Named to NHL Playoff Rosters - Wheeling Nailers

SPHL
Wojtala Signs on as First Marksmen of the 2020-2021 Season - Fayetteville Marksmen
Rivermen Add Two for Upcoming Season - Peoria Rivermen

United States Hockey League
Stars Release 2020 Selection Camp Schedule - Lincoln Stars

Western Hockey League
Former Wheat Kings Take Aim at the Stanley Cup - Brandon Wheat Kings

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Roughnecks Re-Sign Defenceman Mitch Wilde - Calgary Roughnecks
Riptide Sign Downs to One-Year Contract - New York Riptide
Riptide Partner with Island Box Lacrosse to Launch Riptide Training Academy - New York Riptide
Knighthawks Re-Sign Knight to One-Year Agreement - Rochester Knighthawks
San Diego Seals, Everbowl and Home of Guiding Hands Introduce Month-Long Healthy Lifestyle and Charity Initiative - San Diego Seals
Rush Land Currier & Two First-Round Picks from Wings - Saskatchewan Rush
Captain Corbeil Re-Signs with Rush - Saskatchewan Rush

Other

World TeamTennis
Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 WTT Playoffs - WTT
2020 World TeamTennis Playoffs Preview (August 1-2 at the Greenbrier in West Virginia) - WTT

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC sign Canadian International striker Marcus Haber - Cavalry FC
Forge FC Signs Trio of Canadians - Forge FC
Monsalve Transferred to Xelaju MC - Forge FC
HFX Wanderers FC Announce Signing of Two Canadian Defenders - HFX Wanderers FC
Pacific FC Signs Local Talent Josh Heard - Pacific FC

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Signs Erick "Cubo” Torres - Atlanta United FC
Josef Martinez Placed on Season-Ending Injury List - Atlanta United FC
Development Academy Duo Signs with Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Colorado Rapids
What's Next? Head Coach Robin Fraser on the Team Mindset Moving Forward - Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes Preview - Minnesota United FC
Orlando City Advances to MLS Is Back Semifinals, Defeats LAFC in Penalty Shootout - Orlando City SC
Lions Toughest Test Yet Awaits in Quarterfinal Match - Orlando City SC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Announces 2020 Season Update - Atlanta United 2
Austin Native Nathaniel Adamolekun Joins Austin Bold FC for 2020 Season - Austin Bold FC
North Texas SC Recalls Defender Brecc Evans from Loan with Austin Bold FC - Austin Bold FC
Preview: Austin Bold FC V San Antonio FC - Austin Bold FC
Match Preview: Legion FC at North Carolina FC - Saturday, August 1 - Birmingham Legion FC
Match Report: Battery Fall to Tampa Bay 2-0 - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Sign Two Rapids Academy Players - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Match Preview: FC Tulsa at Rio Grande Valley FC - Saturday, August 1, 8 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
Lights FC Return to Cashman Field for First Home Match in Nearly Ten Months - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity, New Father Rasmussen Part Ways for 2020 - Louisville City FC
Real Monarchs Travel to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday - Real Monarchs
Reno Looks to Cap Road Trip with Win over Rival Las Vegas Lights FC - Reno 1868 FC
Preview: Toros Host FC Tulsa on Saturday Night - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
In Their Own Words: "The Intensity, the Attitude, the Communication, It Makes Me Feel Positive.” - Sacramento Republic FC
Match Preview: Republic FC V San Diego Loyal SC - Sacramento Republic FC
MEMvSTL: Game Preview - Saint Louis FC

United Soccer League One
Fort Lauderdale CF Match against Richmond Kickers Postponed - Fort Lauderdale CF
Forward Madison Takes a Point from Hart Park Home Opener - Forward Madison FC
Triumph Remain Undefeated with 0-0 Draw in Wisconsin - Greenville Triumph SC
Orlando City B Opens 2020 League One Campaign against Tormenta FC - Orlando City B
Kickers Home Opener against Fort Lauderdale Postponed - Richmond Kickers
Union Omaha Uses BIOPROTECTUs™ System Supplied by BioSupplies.Com to Disinfect Stadium in Advance of Season Opener August 1 - Union Omaha

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