Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for July 1, 2026
Baseball
American AssociationDillon Thomas drives in 3 runs as RedHawks hold off Lincoln - Fargo Forum
Noah Marcelo named starting outfielder for All-Star Game - Winnipeg Sun
Atlantic LeaguePhotos | Hagerstown Flying Boxcars host Lancaster Stormers - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars are Atlantic League North first-half champs - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Rockers ground Dirty Birds - High Point Enterpise
Carolina LeagueThe Augusta Chronicle looks back the first half of 2026 in sports - Augusta Chronicle
FredNats get big league hospitality from Trevor Williams - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Charleston RiverDogs defeat Delmarva Shorebirds in Carolina League game - Salisbury Daily Times
Eastern LeagueSeven-run inning propels Altoona Curve to victory - Altoona Mirror
Orioles Dzierwa, Irish on top 100 list, 3 players fall off - Annapolis Capital Gazette
July 4th, ZOOperstars, world soccer: Baseball promotions, giveaways at Cleveland-area ballparks in July - NewsBreak - Akron
Sea Dogs give up 7 runs in 5th inning, lose to Curve - Portland Press Herald
Yankees pitching prospect Chase Hampton opens up about return from Tommy John surgery - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueMighty Mussels alum Culpepper named to 2026 All-Star Futures Game roster - Cape Coral Breeze
Nunez hits go-ahead homer as Mussels beat Threshers, 5-4 - Cape Coral Breeze
Frontier LeaguePHOTOS: Slammers-Crushers, June 30, 2026 - Lorain Morning Journal
Wild comeback win over Mud Monsters shows Crushers improvement - Lorain Morning Journal
Crushers drop series opener to Slammers, 9-2 - Lorain Morning Journal
Tri-City ValleyCats celebrate Independence Day with two fireworks shows this weekend - Troy Record
International LeagueRighty Lou Trivino returns to Phillies - Allentown Morning Call
Norfolk Tides second-half woes continue with 1-run road loss to Scranton - Newport News Daily Press
Rochester Red Wings fall to IronPigs despite Harry Ford's 3 RBI - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
SWB RAILRIDERS: Pitching helps take series opener against Norfolk - Scranton Times-Tribune
SWB RAILRIDERS: Outing against Norfolk gets Kloffenstein back on track - Scranton Times-Tribune
Pitching helps RailRiders edge Norfolk - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueScrappers Mason Schmidt enjoying whirlwind year - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Scrappers hold off first-place Thunder, win 6-4 - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters rally from early deficit to beat West Virginia - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueSky Carp shut out Cubs 4-0 in opener - Beloit Daily News
TinCaps' Kash Mayfield selected to All-Star Futures Game - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Wrapping up the TinCaps blowout loss to Great Lakes - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps commit five errors, get thumped by Great Lakes - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: Great Lakes Loons at TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Postgame blog: Loons dominates series opener against TinCaps - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
On pace for club record, Peoria Chiefs announce home run guarantee - NewsBreak - Peoria
Kemp, Sailors blast River Bandits to series-opening win - Quad City Times
Captains offense erupts in 20-11 win at West Michigan - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueSpokane Indians Jack O'Dowd promoted to AA Hartford | Video - KXLY
Indians' Jack O'Dowd promoted to AA Hartford - KXLY
Three Spokane Indians pitchers combine to shut out Hillsboro 2-0 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueBig Sticks drop midweek matchup - Dickinson Press
SESKER: Express ready to make run in second half - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Down 7-1, Express rally for improbable win over Waterloo - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Get to know your Green Bay Rockers - Green Bay Press Times
Honkers open up second half with blowout victory of Thunder Bay - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Leading off: Bucks fall at Eau Claire after leading 7-3 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Slow starting, stunning finish for the Willmar Stingers - West Central Tribune
Pacific Coast LeagueIsotopes' Charlie Condon and Carlsbad's Nolan Perry selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game - Albuquerque Journal
As make roster move: Harris traded to Red Sox - KOLD
Baseball players propose limiting optional assignments to minors, giving more pay and service time - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pioneer LeaguePhotos: Billings Mustangs vs. Idaho Falls - Billings Gazette
Vradenburg's grand slam powers Range Riders - Daily Inter Lake
Missoula PaddleHeads suffer fourth-straight loss - Missoulian
Voyagers Aidan Redahan signs with Rockies organization - Missoulian
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods drop 9-4 decision to Grasshoppers - Bowling Green Daily News
Keys drop series opener to Cyclones - Frederick News-Post
Emperors wilt as losing skid reaches season-worst five straight - Rome News-Tribune
Southern LeagueLookouts Lead 6-5 In Rain Delayed Game - Chattanoogan
Knoxville Smokies offense dominates in win over Clingstones - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Blue Wahoos introduce new sports puppy, Skipper - NewsBreak - Pensacola
Texas LeagueSports briefs - Newton Kansan
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueTeddy Buckets pours in 38 to lead Sea Bears in win over Mamba - Winnipeg Free Press
NBA G LeagueAberdeen native Tevon Saddler takes Wizards' G League job - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Women's National Basketball AssociationSeattle visits Phoenix after Johnson's 24-point game - Daily Independent
Mercury's Thomas says she has received online abuse following suspension for Caitlin Clark incident - Daily Independent
How the Liberty beat the Aces for the Commissioner's Cup title - ESPN
WNBA All-Star 2026 starters predictions: Clark, Wilson, more - ESPN
Fever coach Stephanie White rants on 'straight-up hateful nonsense' circling WNBA, Alyssa Thomas - Indianapolis Star
When will Caitlin Clark return to Indiana Fever practice? 'Every day is different' - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever make coaching staff moves as assistant prepares for childbirth - Indianapolis Star
Phoenix Mercury guard Jovana Nogic to miss rest of season due to personal reasons - KOLD
Aces rally comes up short, lose Commissioners Cup title to Liberty - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lynx announce Napheesa Collier's return to practice in another step forward to her season debut - New York Newsday
New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 to win the Commissioner's Cup - New York Newsday
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty hold off Aces to win WNBA Commissioners Cup - New York Post
Indiana Fever teams up with Sequel to distribute 5,000 menstrual hygiene kits - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Napheesa Collier nears Lynx return - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Atlanta visits Washington after Citrons 32-point outing - WTOP
VIDEO: 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Preview Show Presented by Coinbase - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: June 30, 2026 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueCalgary Stampeders agree to terms with Ajou Ajou after CFL reinstatement - 3DownNation
Calgary Stampeders in CFL's Week 5: Stampede Bowl brings in Benny Sapp - Calgary Sun
Ticats starter Bo Levi Mitchell on nice roll over his last two games - Hamilton Spectator
Roughriders injury update, preview for Friday's game in Ottawa - Regina Leader-Post
Argos' Grant quietly moving up all-time CFL's kick-return TDs ranks - Toronto Star
CFL announces it has reinstated free-agent receiver Ajou Ajou with conditions - Toronto Star
Weve got the right group of guys in here right now - Winnipeg Free Press
Its a boy and a girl! Bombers Neufeld misses game, gains much more - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers Brown addresses messy departure from Ottawa - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Canadian CFL Stars Inspire the Next Generation - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFlyers sign Dan Vladar, Tyson Foerster to contract extensions - Allentown Morning Call
Flames will be quiet in NHL free agency, but who could be interesting? - Calgary Sun
Kings shake up coaching staff with hires and a promotion - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Golden Knights 1st-round pick gets first taste of Las Vegas at development camp - KTNV
What were hearing about the Golden Knights as free agency nears - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nick Bootland named Monsters new head coach; Trent Vogelhuber behind Blue Jackets bench - Lorain Morning Journal
Avalanche sign Taylor Makar to two-year contract - Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald
Utica Comets add rookie forward on AHL deal for 2026-27 - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks, Mike Grier look to bolster roster in NHL free agency - San Jose Mercury News
Sharks' 7-foot defenseman Alexander Karmanov makes even Joe Thornton small - San Jose Mercury News
Maple Leafs have new look with Sergei Bobrovsky, Nick Paul - Toronto Star
Why Leafs had to trade Dennis Hildeby from crowded crease - Toronto Sun
Canucks: First rounder Caleb Malhotra has 'an excitement to get going' - Vancouver Province
Canucks: Why history of suspect second-round draft picks is black hole - Vancouver Province
Jets prospect Freij ready to make his mark with the Moose - Winnipeg Sun
ECHLThunder all-time leading goal scorer back for another season - Glens Falls Post-Star
North American Hockey LeagueWhat to know about the USPHL lawsuit vs Cattle Punchers - Billings Gazette
Billings Cattle Punchers unveil jerseys - Billings Gazette
Tauros name Ramirez team captain for 2026-27 season - Minot Daily News
Ontario Hockey LeagueSarnia Sting's Alessandro Di Iorio commits to Boston University - Sarnia Observer
Spitfires will once again exercise patience after selecting Russian forward Yakushevsky in CHL Import Draft - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueHelping at Canucks camp is "special opportunity" for Goldeneyes star - Vancouver Province
United States Hockey LeagueMoorhead's Wyatt Cullen named to World Junior showcase roster - Fargo Forum
Phantoms Malachi McKinnon hopeful for a big step - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Phantoms Malachi McKinnon hopeful for a big step - Youngstown Vindicator
Western Hockey LeagueBlazers release 2026-27 schedule as WHL to pilot new overtime format during preseason - CFJC
Clouston offers insight on Russian, Kazakhstani draft picks; Tomeks future - CFJC
Two-third of Rockets home games scheduled for weekends - Kamloops This Week
Spokane Chiefs release their schedule | Video - KXLY
Spokane Chiefs release full 2026-27 schedule - KXLY
Raiders add Latvian defencemen Luks with sole import draft selection - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Air travel, best-of-five first round coming to WHL next season - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Broncos select three players in Import Draft - Southwest Booster
Former Broncos goalie Stuart Skinner signs with Winnipeg Jets - Swift Current Online
New 10,000-seat arena, Vancouver Giants poised to come to Surrey in 2030 - Vancouver Province
Wild announce 2026-27 regular season schedule - Wenatchee World
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeagueGlen Powell And Rob Mac Among Investors In Premier Lacrosse League's $100M Funding Round - Deadline
PLL Power Rankings at the All-Star break: Outlaws jump to No. 1 spot - ESPN
Inside PLL's $100M Series E Fundraise: Who, When, Why and What's Next - Inside Lacrosse
Tsai, Ares lead $100M Series E for Premier Lacrosse League - Sports Business Journal
Other
Athletes Unlimited Softball LeaguePro Softball Booms as AUSL Viewership Surges 181% on ESPN - Just Women's Sports
Northwoods League SoftballGrand Forks Spitfires fall to La Crosse Steam 10-3 - Grand Forks Herald
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueVIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Halifax Wanderers vs. Atlético Ottawa: July 1, 2026 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC vs. Vancouver FC: July 1, 2026 - YouTube
Major League SoccerRevolution add American forward Wilson Harris to attack - Boston Globe
Columbus Crew, River Plate agree to full-time deal for Andres Herrera - Columbus Dispatch
How to watch USMNT-Bosnia World Cup matchup in Columbus tonight - Columbus Dispatch
U.S. seeks to diversify soccer fan base, with Bay Area World Cup game next - San Jose Mercury News
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal arrive in Toronto to face Croatia - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: Son of a Super Bowl NFL Player, Alex Freeman Carved His Own Path to the World Cup #USMNT - YouTube
VIDEO: Mexico Defeated Ecuador and Advanced to the Round of 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: @mls TURNED UP for Mexico's Historic World Cup Win! - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi Chases History, Again: Cup Dreams - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueLegacy further bolster back line with addition of Deja Davis to play alongside Lilly Reale - Boston Globe
Thorns sign defender Sam Hiatt to contract extension - KPTV
VIDEO: Goal-Line Grit at Its Finest. #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Ludmila Just Danced Through the Pressure. #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Two Players. Endless Sauce. Leicy Santos & Hal Hershfelt #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Gotham FC Put on a Show at the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup Pres. by E.L.F. - YouTube
VIDEO: From Back to Front. Pure Football. #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Teamwork . Barbara Banda . Perfection. #nwsl #soccer #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Challenge Cup, Storytelling and the Moth, and Roadtrips with Friends: NWSL on Tour - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipTaking a look at New Mexico United's international friendly against Liga MX's Atlante FC - Albuquerque Journal
The best-ever Detroit pro sports uniforms - Detroit Free Press
United Soccer League OneVIDEO: 7.1.2026: Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. Westchester SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 7.1.2026: Charlotte Independence vs. Corpus Christi - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Spokane HC Leigh Veidman Previews National Matchup on CBSSN!: USL All Access - YouTube
VIDEO: Leigh Veidman Joins Devon Kerr to Discuss Building Clubs from the Ground up: USL All Access - YouTube
VIDEO: Spokane vs. Forward Madison on CBSSN ! Tonight at 10:00 - YouTube
VIDEO: Spokane vs. Forward Madison on CBSSN ! Tonight at 9:00 - YouTube
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