Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for May 1, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationLincoln Saltdogs rebuild roster around MLB veterans, key returners - Lincoln Journal Star
Sioux City Explorers media day storylines - Sioux City Journal
Goldeyes preseason game cancelled - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes star Croes signs with Giants - Winnipeg Free Press
Goldeyes Croes signs with San Fransisco Giants - Winnipeg Free Press
Atlantic LeagueArea roundup: UC knocks off Point Park in MEC softball opener - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Staten Island FerryHawks: John Iasparro epitomizes what the Flagstar Bank Harbor Hero program stands for - Staten Island Advance
FerryHawks hot bats lift Staten Island to 8-4 victory - Staten Island Advance
Carolina LeagueHickory NC baseball Crawdads lose third straight game - Hickory Daily Record
Eastern LeagueSilent Night: Ducks pitching limits Altoona Curve to three hits in loss - Altoona Mirror
RubberDucks double up Curve - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Sea Dogs get a split in dramatic fashion at New Hampshire - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs get a split in dramatic fashion at New Hampshire - Portland Press Herald
Ex-VCU righty Danny Watson is back in RVA, but not the same - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frontier LeagueTri-City ValleyCats with "Unfinished Business" on their Minds Ahead of 2025 Season - CBS6
International LeagueGwinnett Stripers Return Home to Snap 8-Game Losing Streak - Gwinnett Daily Post
Stripers' Craig Kimbrel, Jarred Kelenic Working for Return to Braves - Gwinnett Daily Post
Norfolk Tides hit five home runs but Charlotte collects walk-off win - Newport News Daily Press
Tacos, tequila & baseball collide for a flavor-packed Tuesday fiesta at VyStar Ballpark - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Jumbo Shrimp trading traditional jerseys for Lilo & Stitch themed jerseys for one day in May - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
RailRiders sweep Syracuse with pair of shutouts - Scranton Times-Tribune
Yasmani Grandal makes call on Red Sox future, but for how long? - Springfield Republican
Back-to-back, third-inning blasts doom WooSox against Toledo - Springfield Republican
Red Sox roster: How Connor Wong, ex-All-Stars opt-out complicate catching situation - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets pitcher called up for first MLB game in 4 years: It was awesome - Syracuse Post Standard
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre completes doubleheader sweep over Syracuse - Syracuse Post Standard
Solo homers lift Mud Hens past Worcester for 8th straight victory - Toledo Blade
RailRiders toss two shutouts in doubleheader sweep of Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Chad Tracy and Jose Flores see friendship blossom as coaches in Red Sox organization - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Worcester Red Sox coaches Chad Tracy Joes Flores friendship - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Midwest LeagueMajor League Baseball: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff - Appleton Post-Crescent
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff pitches for Timber Rattlers - Appleton Post-Crescent
Beloit Sky Carp hang on to edge Peoria Chiefs - Beloit Daily News
Cedar Falls grad, former Hawkeyes pitcher Connor Schultz gets his shot at affiliated professional baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dragons: Early lead evaporates as Dayton drops third straight game - Dayton Daily News
Extra Bases: Wrapping up the TinCaps' Wednesday win over Dayton - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
De Vries shines again as TinCaps win third in a row - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Inaugural Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship awarded - KWQC
Brandon Woodruff secures win during rehab assignment with Timber Rattlers - NewsBreak - Appleton
Brewers Woodruff inches closer to return - NewsBreak - Appleton
Brad Schultz given Steve Batterson Memorial Scholarship - Quad City Times
Errors costly in Captains 5-2 loss to Lugnuts - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueEmeralds General Manager Allan Benavides to leave team after 15 seasons - KEZI
Watch: Hillsboro Hops make progress on $150 million stadium - Portland Oregonian
Indians' bullpen shuts down Dust Devils in win - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Pacific Coast LeagueGratitude and perspective: Veteran Sam Hilliard brings both to the Albuquerque Isotopes clubhouse - Albuquerque Journal
South Atlantic LeagueSpikes Homer Lifts Hot Rods to 2-1 Win in Aberdeen - Bowling Green Daily News
Southern LeagueLookouts Shut Out Biscuits To Even Series - Chattanoogan
Lookouts Shutout Biscuits To Even Series - Chattanoogan
Blue Wahoos hosting movie night, block party and prom while team is away - Pensacola News Journal
Texas LeagueWin Tickets To See The San Antonio Missions vs. Frisco Roughriders! - NewsBreak - San Antonio
Tulsa Drillers manager Eric Wedge analyzes 12-10 walk-off win in 10 over Arkansas - Tulsa World
Jose Ramos, Aaron Bracho lead Drillers to a walk-off win - Tulsa World
Basketball
NBA G LeagueMemphis Grizzlies offseason: free agency, salary cap, coaching search - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury's Kalani Brown brings size, defense after Griner's exit - Arizona Republic
What the front office's strategy was for the Phoenix Mercury in 2025 - Arizona Republic
Mercury GM U'Ren, Tibbets on 2025 season - Arizona Republic
Scenes from Phoenix Mercury's 2025 media day - Arizona Republic
Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally on 2025 Mercury season - Arizona Republic
New-look Mercury enter era without Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner - Arizona Sports
Hailey Van Lith: Chicago Sky rookie credits LSU for resilience - Chicago Tribune
How Connecticut Sun draftees are handling first training camp - Hartford Courant
Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson speaks on fan base, Indianapolis - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever General Manager Amber Cox speaks on training camp, team culture - Indianapolis Star
See Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark behind the scenes at 2025 Media Day - Indianapolis Star
Aces super excited to debut new starting lineup in preseason opener - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces center out indefinitely after suffering training camp injury - Las Vegas Review-Journal
WNBA union director Terri Jackson doesn't rule out work stoppage - New York Post
Paige Bueckers Explains 'Wow' Difference from UConn to WNBA With Wings - NewsBreak - Arlington
Ticket prices soar for Caitlin Clarks return to Iowa for WNBA preseason game - Portland Oregonian
2025 WNBA season preview: Yes, the Seattle Storm can be better this season - SB Nation
2025 WNBA season preview: The Indiana Fever are suddenly faced with lofty expectations - SB Nation
2025 WNBA season preview: Uncertainty continues to cloud the Connecticut Sun - SB Nation
2025 WNBA season preview: Yes, the Seattle Storm can be better this season - SB Nation
Highest Paid WNBA Players (Now and All Time) - Sports Illustrated
Ticket prices skyrocket for Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa - WTHR
Football
Canadian Football LeagueAnalyzing every pick in the 2025 CFL Draft - 3 DownNation
Each teams picks in the 2025 CFL Draft - 3 DownNation
King Ambers drafted in the CFL Draft by the Ottawa Redblacks - East Texas A&M Athletics
Arkansas State DL Nate Martey selected in 2025 CFL Draft - KAIT8
Montana WR Keelan White, DE Hayden Harris selected in CFL draft - Montana Sports
Toronto Argonauts get first right to negotiate a CFL contract with Shedeur Sanders - NBC Sports
Vaughn selected by Calgary Stampeders in CFL Draft - North Dakota Athletics
Davis: Roughriders top draft choice has a lot to digest - Regina Leader-Post
Packers tryout players taken in 2025 CFL Draft - SB Nation
Three Dinos DB's selected in 2025 CFL Draft - University of Calgary Athletics
Christopher Fortin Selected in the First Round of CFL Draft - University of Connecticut Athletics
CFL First-Rounder Tiger Shanks Becomes King Of Rebels Up North - UNLV Athletics
Blue Bombers strike balance in CFL draft - Winnipeg Free Press
Elgersma a step closer to chasing down his dream - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers sign another, as quarterback room gets crowded - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers draft Canadian gunslinger Taylor Elgersma in CFL draft - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Christophe Atkinson and Ryan Johnson. - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Bud Light Becomes Official Beer Partner of the CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Bud Light Becomes Official Beer Partner of the CFL - YouTube
Indoor Football LeagueRock Islands Jordan Vesey emerging as one of Steamwheelers top receivers - KWQC
United Football LeagueUFL puts up another poor Friday night rating on Fox - Awful Announcing
2025 UFL Championship odds: Houston Roughnecks surge - Fox News
2025 UFL MVP Power Rankings: Jordan Ta'amu, Bryce Perkins on top after Week 5 - Fox Sports
Birmingham Stallions working for a win - NewsBreak - Birmingham
UFL Power Rankings After Week 5 - NewsBreak - San Antonio
UFL suspends Michigan Panthers WR Samson Nacua one game after slapping fan - USA Today
VIDEO: Best Mic'd up Moments of Week 5: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: The Longest Touchdowns of the Week 5. Speed, Space, and Six Points. - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueSERIES PREVIEW: Abbotsford Canucks set for desert duel with Firebirds - Abbotsford News
Phantoms shut out in series opener at Hershey - Allentown Morning Call
Matvei Gridin, Etienne Morin still giving Flames fans lots to watch - Calgary Sun
Cleveland Monsters drop first game of Calder Cup division semifinals, 3-2, to Laval Rocket - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bears coach Todd Nelson on a veterans return vs. Lehigh Valley: I thought his game was fine - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Hersheys penalty killers, Hunter Shepard the difference in Bears Game 1 win over Lehigh Valley - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Bears rapid reaction: Hershey 3, Lehigh Valley 0 (Giant Center) - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Firebirds low attendance due to several factors, team hoping for better turnout for upcoming playoff series - KESQ
Firebirds set to face-off against Abbotsford Canucks in Pacific Division Semifinal - KESQ
Rocket pounces on Monsters mistakes to take series opener, 3-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Thunderbirds raise nearly $40K for Rays of Hope Foundation - Springfield Republican
ECHLStingrays lose to Solar Bears in Kelly Cup Playoff Series - Charleston Post and Courier
Nathan Day becomes breakout star of Komets first round win - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Who has the edge? Analyzing the Walleye-Komets second-round series - Toledo Blade
Jami Frankenberry: A new arena for the Norfolk Admirals? City is mum on owners highest priority. - Virginian Pilot
Ontario Hockey LeagueColts' season on the line tonight in Oshawa - Barrie Today
LIVE: London Knights vs. Kitchener Rangers Game 4 - London Free Press
North Bay Battalion hosting a town hall for fans this Saturday - North Bay Nugget
Carter George runner-up for OHL goaltender of the year - Owen Sound Sun Times
London Knights complete sweep with win over Kitchener Rangers, advance to OHL finals - TSN
Rangers season ends in a playoff sweep to the Knights - Waterloo Record
Spitfires' Mathurin joins fellow overagers in securing NCAA deal - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueOttawa Charge Minnesota Frost - Ottawa Sun
Frost avoid elimination from playoff race by beating Ottawa on the road - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sceptres head into PWHLs last weekend: Whats at stake - Toronto Star
Frost win 3-0 to keep PWHL playoff hopes alive, put Charge's chances in jeopardy - Toronto Star
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueMoncton heads to Q-League finals - News 91.9
Moncton Wildcats finish sweep of Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to advance to QMJHL Final - TSN
Moncton Wildcats finish sweep of Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to advance to QMJHL Final - TSN
United States Hockey LeagueTownsends hat trick puts Lincoln Stars on brink of elimination in USHL semifinals - Lincoln Journal Star
Black Hawks destroy Stars, one game from Clark Cup finals - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
PHOTOS: USHL Clark Cup Playoffs, Lincoln at Waterloo, Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
VIDEO: Clark Cup Western Conference Final: Waterloo Black Hawks 3, Lincoln Stars 0 - YouTube
Western Hockey LeagueGiants GM Barclay Parneta departs - Abbotsford News
Sports Looking Back: May 1, 2025 - Brandon Sun
Former Blazers Evason, Huska named to Canadas World Championship coaching staff - CFJC
Catton sets playoff records, Chiefs down Winterhawks 8-5 to take 3-0 series lead - KGW
Chiefs' elite offense propels Spokane to 8-5 Game 3 win over Portland - KXLY
Spokane at Portland Winterhawks, Game 4: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
High-scoring Spokane beats Winterhawks, takes 3-0 series lead - Portland Oregonian
Season over: Portland Winterhawks strong WHL playoff run ends, as Spokane sweeps West finals - Portland Tribune
WHL Playoffs: Coco Armstrong triggers three-goal barrage at start of third; Spokane Chiefs take 3-0 series lead at Portland - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Burch excited for Broncos opportunity - Swift Current Online
Local products face adversity in WHL playoffs - Swift Current Online
Broncos Captain Clarke Caswell heading to NCAA - Swift Current Online
Broncos ink American prospects from Iowa - Swift Current Online
Winterhawks season on brink, down 3-0 to Spokane after Game 3 loss - Vancouver Columbian
Vancouver Giants looking for GM after mutually parting with Parneta - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueNLL Semifinals Preview: Saskatchewan Rush vs. Halifax Thunderbirds - Inside Lacrosse
'It's not easy': Saskatchewan Rush head to Halifax for NLL playoff clash - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Premier Lacrosse League2025 PLL Mock Draft: Who Goes Next After CJ Kirst Gets Picked First? - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: That Defender Was Hanging on for Dear Life #lacrosse #speed #lacrossehighlights #michaelsowers - YouTube
Other
League One VolleyballOmaha announced as site for new professional volleyball league - Omaha World-Herald
Major League RugbyUtah Warriors hold off San Diego for 4th straight win, vault to top of Major League Rugby - KSL
VIDEO: Incredible Skill You Rarely See in Rugby: Utah vs New England: MLR 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Hattrick Hero - Paula Balekana: New England vs Miami: MLR 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Dramatic Ending: Houston vs LA: Week 8: MLR 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: MLR Mental Fitness: Under the Posts - YouTube
Pro Volleyball FederationOmaha Supernovas closes out regular season on the road - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha announced as site for new professional volleyball league - Omaha World-Herald
Indy Ignite hosts Atlanta Vibe for inaugural season home finale - WTHR
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueAbbotsford's Cortlin Tonn joining Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls - Abbotsford News
Gainbridge Super LeagueVIDEO: USL Super League Player of the Month: April - YouTube
Major League SoccerFixing Atlanta United with a few simple tweaks - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Inter Miami eliminated from Champions Cup - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Awaiting a win: STL Soccer Talk - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Great goalkeeping, but yet another tie: STL Soccer Talk - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Whitecaps eliminate Lionel Messis Inter Miami from Champions Cup in 3-1 victory - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal defeats Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal beats TFC in Canadian Championship shootout - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps 3, Miami 1: The respect must come for Vancouver now - Vancouver Province
Champions Cup Live: Caps crush Messi and Miami with second-half surge - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Ancouver Elimina Messi Y Miami De La Concacaf!: Esto Es MLS - YouTube
VIDEO: Vancouver Defeats Inter Miami, Advances to First-Ever Concacaf Final!: this Is MLS - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Denkey & Evander: a Better Duo Than Messi & Suárez?!: this Is MLS - YouTube
VIDEO: Es Diego Luna El Jugador Del Momento En MLS?: Esto Es MLS - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProCF Montreal defeats Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship - Toronto Globe and Mail
CF Montreal defeats Toronto FC in a penalty shootout in Telus Canadian Championship - Toronto Star
Huntsville City FC off to hot start - WAFF
National Women's Soccer LeagueCourage add ex-City Group staffer Bowley as sporting director - ESPN
If parity is NWSL's 'superpower' vs. Europe competition, is expansion its kryptonite? - ESPN
U.S. Womens Rugby Team highlighting sport ahead of match in KC - KCTV
Bud break: Portland Thorns find a gem in rookie forward Caiya Hanks - Portland Oregonian
NC Courage name Ceri Bowley as new Chief Soccer officer - WRAL
VIDEO: Riley Tiernan Is Your Ally April Rookie of the Month - YouTube
Northern Super LeagueThe NSLs AFC Toronto wants to have lasting power at home - Toronto Star
United Soccer League ChampionshipHartford Athletic to add women's team in '26 - Hartford Courant
Column: The unseen side of the fired coach - Pelham Reporter
Birmingham Legion FC names Mark Briggs as new head coach - WBRC
VIDEO: Louisville City FC vs. Lexington SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: All Defensive Acts from Louisville City FC vs. Lexington in the 2nd Half - YouTube
VIDEO: 5.1.25: Louisville City FC vs. Lexington - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Productive in the Month of April: USL Championship Player of the Month, April: Nominees - YouTube
United Soccer League OneVIDEO: USL Jägermeister Cup Goal of the Round Winner: Richmond's Nils Seufert - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Player of the Month, April: Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: 4.30.2025: Las Vegas Lights FC vs. AV Alta FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
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