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Releases for Thursday, May 16, 2019

Baseball

American Association
Tradewinds Sensory Room Unveiled - Gary SouthShore Railcats
T-Bones Announce Saint Luke's as Premier Sponsor for a Multi-Year Partnership - Kansas City Monarchs
MKE Milkmen Open Regular Season on the Road Thursday Night in St. Paul against Saints. - Milwaukee Milkmen
Canaries Sign Dominant Reliever Flores - Sioux Falls Canaries

Appalachian League
WRAD Talk Radio to Broadcast All Pulaski Yankees Games During 2019 Season - Pulaski River Turtles

Atlantic League
Rockers High Pint Craft Beer Room Opens to the Public Tonight - High Point Rockers
Game Does 180, Barnstormers Romp - Lancaster Stormers
Fisher Flirts with No-No as Ducks Claim Road Trip Finale - Long Island Ducks
Five-Run Seventh Inning Propels Barnstormers To Matinee Victory - New Britain Bees
Rockers Make It Three in a Row over Patriots - Somerset Patriots
Two Home Runs Power Rockers Past Patriots 5-2 - Somerset Patriots
Blue Crabs Late Comeback Efforts Fall Short in Series Finale - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Pitching Tightens But Offense Falters in Loss at Sugar Land - York Revolution

California League
JetHawks 8 Los High-Scoring Affair - Lancaster JetHawks
Nuts Offense Quiet in 5-1 Loss - Modesto Nuts
Quakes Rip JetHawks on Wednesday - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Storm Sweep Ports in Thursday Twin Bill - Stockton Ports
Ports and Storm Suspended, Will Resume Thursday - Stockton Ports
Offense Comes Alive for the Rawhide as They Take Game 3 of a Four-Game Series against Modesto - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Boulders Fall in Season Opener - New York Boulders
Can-Am League Game Recap - Sussex County Miners

Carolina League
Clark and the Carolina Bullpen Carry Mudcats to 4-1 Series Finale Win in Lynchburg - Carolina Mudcats
May 16 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
Defense Falters As Woodies Get Shut Out By Potomac - Down East Wood Ducks
May 16 Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
Woodpeckers Blank Red Sox in Series Finale - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Beer, Javier Promoted to Double-A Corpus Christi - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Singer Hinders Keys in Loss - Frederick Keys
Family Fitness Weekend Includes Great Appearances - Frederick Keys
Mudcats Pitching Slows Down Hillcats Offense in Series Finale - Lynchburg Hillcats
Dash Avoid Sweep, Pelicans Blanked in Series Finale - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: May 16 vs. Winston-Salem - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
Three-Run Fourth Inning Highlights 4-0 Potomac Victory - Potomac Nationals
Rocks Offense Awakens to Take Series from Frederick - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Madrigal Smacks First Career Homer in 6-0 Win - Winston-Salem Dash
Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (May 16 at Myrtle Beach) - Winston-Salem Dash
Dash Invite All Internet Trolls to the Ballpark on May 20 - Winston-Salem Dash

Eastern League
Johnson Leads Charge in RubberDucks Victory - Akron RubberDucks
Vieaux's Gem Backed by Two Homers in Win over Senators - Altoona Curve
Ponies Fall to Thunder in Series Opener - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Rumble Ponies Game Notes: GM 35 - Rumble Ponies (21-13) at Trenton Thunder (21-14) - Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Baysox Walk off with 3-2 Extra-Inning Win - Bowie Baysox
Scivicque Homers But 'Wolves Fall in 10 - Erie SeaWolves
Jones with Two Hits but Sens Fall 8-1 to Altoona - Harrisburg Senators
Goats Prove 'In-Vinceable' with Late Game Rally - Hartford Yard Goats
TicketReturn, Hartford Yard Goats Partner to Provide Tickets for Local Veterans - Hartford Yard Goats
Hernandez with a Career-High 11 K's in 7-2 Loss at Reading - Portland Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Game Notes May 16th at Reading - Portland Sea Dogs
Kingery Returns and R-Phils Scrap for a W - Reading Fightin Phils
Kingery Joins Reading for MLB Rehab Assignment - Reading Fightin Phils
Thunder Snap Skid Thursday Night - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Stone Crabs Drop Daytona 3-1 to Earn Split - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Stone Crabs Game Notes - Thu, May 16 vs Daytona - Charlotte Stone Crabs
Milone's Mash Tames Tortugas, 3-1 - Daytona Tortugas
Mets and Fire Frogs Flip Victories, 3-2 and 2-1 - Florida Fire Frogs
Josephina, Jenista Steer Florida's Doubleheader Sweep of St. Lucie - Florida Fire Frogs
Mets Rally Late to Split Doubleheader at Florida - St. Lucie Mets

Frontier League
Otters Hit Four Home Runs in Win vs. Windy City - Evansville Otters
Otters Back Home this Weekend, Full Slate of Promotions - Evansville Otters
Grizzlies Roll to Series Win - Gateway Grizzlies
Crushers offense explodes to win series over Southern Illinois - Lake Erie Crushers
Rascals Drop Rain-Soaked Finale - River City Rascals
Boomers Capture First Home Series - Schaumburg Boomers
Late Comeback Falls Short as Miners Drop Series - Southern Illinois Miners
Washington Falls in Finale at Schaumburg - Washington Wild Things
Evansville Wallops ThunderBolts in Series Finale - Windy City ThunderBolts

International League
Gwinnett Powers Way to 11-2 Victory - Buffalo Bisons
Teoscar Hernandez Optioned to the Bisons - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo vs. Gwinnett (6:05 p.m.) - Buffalo Bisons
Knights Walk off to Finish Sweep with 3-2 Win - Charlotte Knights
Five-Run 2nd Inning Dooms Bulls - Durham Bulls
Stripers Smack Four Homers, Rout Buffalo 11-2 - Gwinnett Stripers
Homestand Highlights: Stripers Host First Xolos De Gwinnett Night, Ronald Acuna Jr. Bobblehead Giveaway - Gwinnett Stripers
Indy's Five-Game Win Streak Snapped by RailRiders - Indianapolis Indians
Tribe Ladies Give Back - Indianapolis Indians
Game Information: Indianapolis Indians (20-16) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (18-16) - Indianapolis Indians
IronPigs snap eight-game losing streak - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Bats Drop Series Finale in Syracuse, 12-3 - Louisville Bats
Game Notes: Louisville Bats (17-22) at Syracuse Mets (22-16) - Louisville Bats
Travis Leads PawSox to Comeback Victory - Pawtucket Red Sox
Broadway Fireworks on Saturday - Pawtucket Red Sox
Knights Complete Sweep with Extra-Inning Win - Rochester Red Wings
Railriders Hold off Indians - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
RailRiders Schedule Adjusted - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
SWB Game Notes - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Mets Power Past Bats with Five Home Runs in 12-3 Win - Syracuse Mets
Toledo's Bats Come up Short, Harold Castro Extends Hit Streak - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Hot Rods Fall 5-4 in 10 Innings on Thursday Night - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Game Notes - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Bees Split Doubleheader, Win Series Finale on Walk-Off - Burlington Bees
Akins, Rodriguez Lift Kernels to 5-4 Win - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Late Rally Falls One Run Short - Clinton LumberKings
LumberKings Split Double Dip with Bees - Clinton LumberKings
Cubs Erase Early Dragons Lead, Top Dayton 7-2 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Homestand Preview for May 20-23 - Dayton Dragons
Dragons to Honor Brigid's Path as "Community All-Star" - Dayton Dragons
"Little Big Leagues" Grand Prize Game Winner Selected - Dayton Dragons
Dragons Notes for Thursday - Dayton Dragons
TinCaps Begin Homestand With Resounding Victory - Fort Wayne TinCaps
TinCaps Game Notes: May 16 vs. Lansing (Game 38) - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Cougars Salvage Series Finale in Extras - Kane County Cougars
Rain Shortens Nuts' 9-0 Loss in Fort Wayne - Lansing Lugnuts
Whalen Homers in Chiefs Loss to Quad Cities - Peoria Chiefs
RHP Jose Bravo transferred from extended spring training to Quad Cities - Quad Cities River Bandits
Zinn Powers Cubs to 7-2 Win over Dayton - South Bend Cubs
Bees Sting Rattlers in Extra Innings - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Cougars Claw Past Wisconsin in Ten Innings - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New York-Penn League
Community Heroes to be Recognized by the ValleyCats and American National Insurance - Tri-City ValleyCats

Northwest League
TicketBash Is Tomorrow at Avista Stadium - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Former Lakeshore Chinook Shaun Anderson Debuts with the Giants - Northwoods
Booyah Add Assistant Coaches to Staff - Green Bay Rockers
Traverse City Pit Spitters Award $2,500 Grant to TC Legion Junior Baseball - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Bucks to Hold Three Youth Baseball Camps in 2019 - Waterloo Bucks
Woodchucks Sign Two More - Wausau Woodchucks
Rafters Introduce Specialty Jersey, Auction Nights - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Fans' Guide to Parking This Weekend - Albuquerque Isotopes
Sacramento at Fresno Postponed - Fresno Grizzlies
Iowa and New Orleans Share Winnings - Iowa Cubs
Redbirds Walked off at San Antonio - Memphis Redbirds
Game Notes: Memphis Redbirds (21-18) at San Antonio Missions (22-17) - Memphis Redbirds
Nashville Drops Series Opener in Round Rock - Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds Game Information: Nashville Sounds (13-25) vs. Round Rock Express (24-14) - Nashville Sounds
'Cakes Spilt Double Dip - New Orleans Baby Cakes
Dodgers Open Series with 5-3 Win Against Omaha - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
OKC Dodgers Game Notes - May 16, 2019 - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
OKC Dodgers to Host Hometown Heroes Presented by Boeing Friday - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
Saturday MVP Field Day to Cap 2019 OKC Dodgers MVP Program Presented by Devon Energy - Oklahoma City Baseball Club
Aces to Host "Home Run for Life" Ceremony May 17 - Reno Aces
Game Notes vs. Tacoma - Reno Aces
Round Rock Express Welcome Nashville, San Antonio to Town - Round Rock Express
River Cats Game Postponed - Sacramento River Cats
Thursday's Salt Lake Bees Game Postponed - Salt Lake Bees
Game Notes: Flying Chanclas de San Antonio vs. Memphis Redbirds - San Antonio Missions

Prospect League
Aviators Announce Free Meet the Team Event, May 29 - Lafayette Aviators

South Atlantic League
Braves Best Tourists to Complete Series Sweep - Asheville Tourists
Fireflies Score Five in the 9th Inning to Win Series - Augusta GreenJackets
Power Blanked 5-0 by RiverDogs in Series Finale - Charleston Dirty Birds
Game Notes (May 16) - Charleston Dirty Birds
Burt Homers, Gil Dominates to Lead Dogs to Sweep - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Game Notes - May 16 at Augusta (Game 40) - Columbia Fireflies
'Birds Piece Together Another Series Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
Bill on Baseball: Davis, Selby Help Hoppers Gain Split - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Greensboro Grasshoppers to Play a Doubleheader on Sunday, May 19 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
Drive Drop Series Finale to Hickory - Greenville Drive
Suns Get Walked-Off on in Ninth - Hagerstown Suns
Homestand #4 Preview: May 17-24 - Hagerstown Suns
Hagerstown Suns Game Notes - Hagerstown Suns
Walk-Off Wild Pitch Caps BlueClaws Series Sweep - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Rome Sweeps Away Tourists in 10-5 Win - Rome Emperors
Vasquez placed on Injured List - Rome Emperors

Southern League
Bettinger Fans Ten as Shuckers Seal Second Straight Shutout Winner - Biloxi Shuckers
Lookouts Shut Down in Shutout - Chattanooga Lookouts
Tennessee Nips Jackson in Opener, 3-2 - Jackson Generals
Generals Gameday: May 16 vs. Tennessee - Jackson Generals
Sweep: Smith, Takahashi Push Generals Past Mobile, 2-1 - Jackson Generals
Guzman Strikes out 10, But Shrimp Lose 1-0 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Game Notes, May 16 vs. Montgomery - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Ferrell Joins Shrimp on Rehab Assignment - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Homestand Highlights May 16-20 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Muller Shines in Extra-Inning Win over Biscuits - Mississippi Braves
BayBears Prevail in Extras to Snap Six-Game Skid - Mobile BayBears
Biscuits Blank Jumbo Shrimp, 1-0 - Montgomery Biscuits
Errors Haunt Biscuits in 4-2 Lost to M-Braves in Extras - Montgomery Biscuits
Smokies Take Close Series Opener in Jackson - Tennessee Smokies

Texas League
Rivas' One Swing Leads Sod Poodles to Series Victory over RockHounds - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Whataburger Field to Host Odem vs. Bishop Class 3A Playoff Game Thursday - Corpus Christi Hooks
RockHounds Drop Series Finale to Sod Poodles - Midland RockHounds
Cardinals Series Highlights: May 16 - May 19 - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Pitching Legend Rowengartner to Join Drillers - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Edge Fight Until Final Buzzer, But Drop Game 4 as Moncton Magic Claim Title - St. John's Edge
Edge Place Carl English on Ir After Suffering Torn Quad in Game 3 - St. John's Edge

Women's National Basketball Association
Atlanta Dream Acquire 2020 Pick from Dallas for Imani McGee Stafford - Atlanta Dream
Sun Waive Magarity - Connecticut Sun
Wings 2019 Training Camp Report: Day 12 - Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings Trade Liz Cambage to Las Vegas Aces, Acquire Imani McGee-Stafford from Atlanta Dream - Dallas Wings
Indiana Sweeps Chicago in Preseason Series - Indiana Fever
Fever 20th Anniversary Team Announced - Indiana Fever
Done Deal: Aces Trade for All-Star Center Liz Cambage - Las Vegas Aces

Football

Canadian Football League
Travis Lulay Joins BC Lions' Front Office - B.C. Lions
BC Lions Ink 2019 CFL Draft Class - B.C. Lions
Stamps Sign CFL-LFA Draft Picks - Calgary Stampeders
Alouettes Transactions Announced - Montreal Alouettes
RedBlacks Sign Six - Ottawa RedBlacks
Riders Make Roster Moves - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Argos Sign Seven from 2019 Draft Class - Toronto Argonauts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Accepting Nominations for Samantha Mason Friendship Award - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Champions Indoor Football
Wichita Force Announces Junior Force Dance Clinic - Wichita Force

Indoor Football League
Week 13 Game Preview: Arizona Rattlers (9-0) at San Diego Strike Force (1-9) - Arizona Rattlers
Storm Face Danger Round Two - Sioux Falls Storm

National Arena League
What You Need to Know for Saturday - Jacksonville Sharks
Pirates Sign Former Patriot Tre' Jackson - Massachusetts Pirates

Hockey

American Hockey League
Chicago Wolves' Western Conference Finals Preview - Chicago Wolves
Jim Schoenfeld Steps Down - Hartford Wolf Pack
Ontario Reign Announce 2019-20 Guaranteed Dates - Ontario Reign
San Diego Gulls Announce Details and Events for Western Conference Finals - San Diego Gulls
Barracuda Re-Sign Captain John McCarthy - San Jose Barracuda
Marlies Confident as They Prepare to Square off against Checkers in Eastern Conference Final - Toronto Marlies
Eastern Conference Finals Series Preview - Toronto Marlies

North American Hockey League
Maine Nordiques Add Four Tenders - Maine Nordiques
2019-2020 Ticket Update - Minot Minotauros

Ontario Hockey League
Storm's Isaac Ratcliffe Awarded Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy - OHL
2019 Sting Charity Golf Tournament Set - Sarnia Sting
2019 Pick Jodoin Commits - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Jordan Maher Stays Local, Commits to UPEI Panthers - Charlottetown Islanders
Halifax Mooseheads and NHL Alumni to Take Part in 2019 Memorial Cup Activities - Halifax Mooseheads

SPHL
Rivermen Schedule 2019 Equipment Sale - Peoria Rivermen

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Sign NHL Draft Combine Participant, Goaltender Keegan Karki to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Everett Silvertips
Raiders Sign First-Round Pick Niall Crocker - Prince Albert Raiders
Cougars Issue Statement on the Passing of Gary Samis - Prince George Cougars
Americans Trade Sawchuk to Oil Kings - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Four Rookies Sign with Blaze - Atlanta Blaze

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Forge FC Signs Kotsopoulos to U Sports Development Contract - Forge FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Tropics Ink Second Major Signing of MASL Free Agency Period with Superstar Gordy Gurson - Florida Tropics SC
Tropics Open MASL Free Agency Period with Major Signing of League Leader Ricardo Carvalho - Florida Tropics SC
Harrisburg Heat Announce First Off-Season Player Signings - Harrisburg Heat
Ontario Set for Arrival of the King - Ontario Fury

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Defeats Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0 for MLS Record Fifth Consecutive Shutout Victory - Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire Soccer Club Loans Stefan Cleveland, Grant Lillard to Lansing Ignite FC - Chicago Fire FC
Players Grilled Cheeses at Stade Saputo - Club de Foot Montreal
Columbus Crew SC Acquires General and Targeted Allocation Money in Trade with Nashville SC - Columbus Crew SC
FC Dallas Visits LAFC Tonight: 5 Things You Need to Know - FC Dallas
Dynamo Draw Portland 1-1 to Continue Strong Start to Season - Houston Dynamo FC
Nashville SC to Acquire MLS Winger David Accam in Trade with Columbus Crew SC - Nashville SC
Chelsea FC Tops Revolution, 3-0, in "Final Whistle on Hate" Charity Match - New England Revolution
Match Preview: New York and Atlanta Set for Primetime Sunday Matchup - New York Red Bulls
Know Your Opponent | FC Cincinnati - Orlando City SC
Orlando City Falls 2-1 at Seattle - Orlando City SC
Timbers, Thorns FC Announce Expanded Partnership with Special Olympics Oregon - Portland Timbers
Timbers Earn Point on the Road in Draw with Houston Dynamo - Portland Timbers
Sounders FC Wins Second in a Row with 2-1 Victory over Orlando City - Seattle Sounders FC
Toronto FC (0) - D.C. United (0) Post Game Summary - Toronto FC
Crepeau stands tall, but 'Caps fall in tight match versus defending champs - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Marta, Camila Named to Brazil's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Squad - Orlando Pride
Thorns FC Weekly Update: May 16, 2019 - Portland Thorns FC
Timbers, Thorns FC Announce Expanded Partnership with Special Olympics Oregon - Portland Thorns FC
Andressinha Named to Brazil Women's National Team Roster for 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup - Portland Thorns FC
Sky Blue FC Partners with Kicking + Screening Soccer Film Festival - Sky Blue FC

United Soccer League Championship
Austin Bold FC Partners with IdealSeat - Austin Bold FC
Battery Advance to the Third Round of the U.S. Open Cup - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Move on to Next Round of Open Cup with Win over FC Denver - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
El Paso Locomotive FC Come up Short against Forward Madison FC - El Paso Locomotive FC
Preview | Indy Eleven Continues Home Stand vs. Charleston Battery - Indy Eleven
Indy Eleven Drops New Checkered Flag Jerseys on Honda Racing Drivers Today at IMS - Indy Eleven
Lights FC to Take on Orange County FC in Lamar Hunt Us Open Cup - Las Vegas Lights FC
Match Preview vs. Phoenix Rising FC - Las Vegas Lights FC
Open Cup, Second Round: LouCity 3, Reading United 0 - Louisville City FC
Morton's Brace Helps Guide Memphis 901 FC to Historic Win in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Memphis 901 FC
Preview: Nashville SC Looking to Continue Scoring Blitz against Charlotte Independence - Nashville SC
Nashville SC to Play Two Matches at Nissan Stadium - Nashville SC
Phoenix Rising Eliminated from U.S. Open Cup in Penalties - Phoenix Rising FC
Preview: Riverhounds SC at Memphis 901 FC - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Providence Park to Host Two Soft-Opening Matches Featuring T2 Prior to Official Relaunch - Portland Timbers 2
Republic FC Advance to Third Round of the 2019 U.S. Open Cup with 1-0 Win over Reno 1868 FC - Sacramento Republic FC
STLFC Advances in Penalty Shootout to Third Round of US Open Cup - Saint Louis FC
Championship Look Ahead - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Lansing Ignite FC Adds Stefan Cleveland, Grant Lillard - Lansing Ignite

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