Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for August 1, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationSteve Montgomery picks up 600th win with Explorers - Sioux City Journal
An unavoidable future - Winnipeg Free Press
Appalachian LeagueRiders fall in rain-shortened tilt with State Liners - Elizabethton Star
Flyboys Fall In Playoff Semifinal At Kingsport - Greeneville Sun
Flyboys Drop Championship Game To Axmen - Greeneville Sun
Flyboys Fall In Regular Season Finale - Greeneville Sun
Clutch hitting, stellar pitching carry Axmen to title game - Kingsport Times-News
Atlantic LeagueAtlantic League baseball: Charleston douses Blue Crabs rally in ninth - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Boxcars trade ace pitcher Mike Kickham to York for top hitter Marty Costes - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
California LeagueAlexander: A disappointing MLB trade deadline for local fans - Press-Enterprise
Carolina LeagueCharleston RiverDogs 4-game win streak ended by Myrtle Beach - Charleston Post and Courier
Hickory Crawdads lose two hurlers in MLB trade - Hickory Daily Record
Minor League baseball: Hightower traded to Orioles - Salisbury Post
Eastern LeagueCurve to begin 2026 season at home against Senators - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats seeking $150K for emergency repairs to oufield - Manchester Union Leader
Eugenio Suarez Returns to Emerald City - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Former Bravehearts GM Dave Peterson takes diamond mind to Double-A Binghamton - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Frontier LeagueBoomers rained out, playing doubleheader on Friday - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers earn 40th win of season vs. Evansville - Lorain Morning Journal
International LeaguePhillies send Johan Rojas to Lehigh Valley to make room for Harrison Bader - Allentown Morning Call
Stripers' Thursday Rainout Sets Up Friday Doubleheader at Coolray Field - Gwinnett Daily Post
Royals activate Nick Loftin, Mike Yastrzemski; Melendez optioned to Omaha - KCTV
Red Sox announce Friday starter, plus when Dustin May will make club debut - Springfield Republican
Want to see a 90s baseball movie on the field at Syracuse Mets stadium? Batter up! - Syracuse Post Standard
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueUpdated: Frederick Keys to re-affiliate with Orioles for 2026 season - Frederick News-Post
Keys to make 'major announcement' Friday about team's future - Frederick News-Post
Keys fall in series finale to Spikes - Frederick News-Post
Unforeseen: Mayo takes large step forward in second stint with Cutters - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Cutters keep rolling, defeat Scrappers for second consecutive series sweep - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Midwest LeagueSky Carp sweep away Peoria in twinbill to lead series 3-0 - Beloit Daily News
Wrapping up the TinCaps' loss on Thursday to Great Lakes - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps shutout against Great Lakes with depleted infield - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps shutout by Great Lakes for second time this week - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps lose top two infielders as Padres make big push at trade deadline - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Lansing Lugnuts add one of baseball's top prospects in Leo De Vries - Lansing State Journal
Captains lose in extra innings at Wisconsin - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueMatt Carasiti bridges analytics, experience with AquaSox pitchers - Everett Herald
Decorated former MLB star Ian Kinsler returns to Spokane for ceremonial first pitch at Avista Stadium - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians muster little attack in 8-0 loss to Hillsboro - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueMoonDogs shut out Larks - Bismarck Tribune
Big Sticks McDonalds renewed passion for baseball leads him to Happy Valley - Dickinson Press
Huskies issue 13 walks in loss to Thunder Bay - Duluth News-Tribune
Honkers fall to Eau Claire, two losses away from tying NWL record - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats down Huskies for third straight night - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Stingers give Hot Tots a Beetle beatdown - West Central Tribune
Pacific Coast LeagueAmerican Sign Language Night at Isotopes Park features specialty jerseys, a silent inning and more - Albuquerque Journal
Pecos LeagueDublin's eighth-inning offense knocks Train Robbers out of the playoffs - Bakersfield Californian
Invaders lose final home game to Saguaros - Roswell Daily Record
Pioneer LeagueClarksons slam helps Range Riders over Chukars - Daily Inter Lake
Errors and miscues lead to back-to-back losses for Idaho Falls Chukars - Idaho Falls Post Register
PaddleHeads take rubber game in series at Boise - Missoulian
Ogden Raptors take 8-6 loss to Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueOrioles players react to fire sale at MLB trade deadline - Baltimore Sun
Frederick Keys return as Orioles affiliate, replacing Aberdeen - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods use late rally to down Aberdeen - Bowling Green Daily News
SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods overtake IronBirds 7-4 - Bowling Green Daily News
Wilmington Blue Rocks play against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws - Wilmington News Journal
Southern LeagueLookouts Drop Third Straight To Smokies - Chattanoogan
Basketball
BIG32025 BIG3 Week 8: - CBS Sports
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueWinnipeg Sea Bears suspended forward Emmanuel Akot - Winnipeg Sun
NBA G LeagueHow NIL money is impacting the G League and keeping ex-college basketball stars closer to their NBA - CBS Sports
Detroit Pistons' Tolu Smith aims to carry Summer League showing into sophomore year - Detroit News
Pelicans sign former G-League leading scorer to two-way contract - Fox 8 Local First
Pelicans sign another G-League standout to fill final full-time roster spot - Fox 8 Local First
See inside Noblesville's new NBA G League arena - Indy Star
The Suns are giving local hoopers one chance to make the G League - SB Nation
Bringing the Boom: Noblesville's new arena ready for NBA G League - WRTV
Women's National Basketball AssociationSophie Cunningham says Mercury put 'more' physicality on Caitlin Clark - Arizona Republic
Naz Hillmons heroics lift Dream past Wings in wild finish - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Liberty sign Emma Meesseman - CBS Sports
Candace Parker calls effort in WNBA All-Star Game awful - Chicago Tribune
Is Caitlin Clark playing today? Wings-Fever set for AAC rematch in Dallas - Dallas Morning News
What do the Wings stand to gain from second game in Dallas, with or without Caitlin Clark? - Dallas Morning News
Sophie Cunningham torches critics of Fever teammate Caitlin Clark - ESPN
Biggest surprises, disappointments of the 2025 WNBA season - ESPN
Indiana Fever sign Chloe Bibby for rest of season ahead of WNBA trade deadline - Indianapolis Star
WNBA players embrace continuously growing tunnel walk fashion - Los Angeles Times
Kelsey Plum makes Netflix an offer to change the WNBA: Million dollar pot - Marca
2019 Finals MVP Emma Meesseman will make Liberty debut against the Sun - New York Newsday
Liberty release Jaylyn Sherrod to sign prized free agent Emma Meesseman - New York Post
Is Fevers Caitlin Clark playing vs. Wings? Latest injury update - NewsBreak - Arlington
UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd supports Paige Bueckers at WNBA game in Texas - NewsBreak - Arlington
WNBA Commissioner Breaks Silence on Caitlin Clark Bullying Controversy - Newsweek
WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx on the hunt, Fever on the rise - Newsweek
WNBA: Maddy Siegrist returning for Dallas Wings on Friday - Philly.com
Valkyries sign Kaila Charles following injury to center Monique Billings - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries survive Mystics' comeback to notch road win, get back to .500 - San Jose Mercury News
Mercury Stars Speak on Recent Defensive Lapses - Sports Illustrated
Grading Seattle Storms trade that sent Jewell Loyd to Aces - Wenatchee World
Indiana Fever sign Chloe Bibby to rest of season contract - WTHR
Kate Martin and Veronica Burton help the Valkyries hold off the Mystics 68-67 - WTOP
VIDEO: Golden State Valkyries vs. Chicago Sky: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 1, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 1, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 1, 2025 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueBC Lions kicker Sean Whyte earns honour roll accolades - Abbotsford News
Five takeaways: Redblacks take advantage of sloppy Stampeders - Calgary Sun
CFL's Blue Bombers monitor smoky air ahead of Friday's CFL game - CBC
Winnipeg Blue Bombers tweak offence, defence for rematch with Argonauts - CJOB
Clock ticking on Edmonton Elks to get into playoff position - Edmonton Journal
Ticats benefit from quietly excellent offensive line - Hamilton Spectator
Star CFL receivers have an in-game competition of their own - Ottawa Citizen
What was learned from Redblacks win over Calgary Stampeders? - Ottawa Citizen
Redblacks bust out of slump with another victory over the Calgary Stampeders - Ottawa Citizen
Local sports lost a good friend in Locker Talk host Pete Paczko - Regina Leader-Post
Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive line chasing another sack attack - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders' injury outlook improves ahead of Saturday's game - Regina Leader-Post
Up Close: Meet Roughriders offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders look to snap winless skid in Montreal on Saturday - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders look to snap winless skid in Montreal on Saturday - Regina Leader-Post
Ex-CFL player Paul Markle used his marketing skills to help the Blue Jays soar - Toronto Globe and Mail
Redblacks snap four-game skid with 31-11 win over Stampeders - Toronto Star
Inside the CFL- Draft snub fuels Alouettes rusher Thomas Erlingtons long run in pro football - Toronto Sun
CFL, Blue Bombers monitoring Winnipeg air quality ahead of game against Argonauts - Winnipeg Free Press
An unavoidable future - Winnipeg Free Press
No Mitchell, again, for Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Whatever it takes to get it done - Winnipeg Free Press
Smoke Puts Friday Bombers Game Under Watch - Winnipeg Sun
Chris Streveler gets the start as Bombers host Argonauts - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers RB Brady Oliveira: Little things need to be fixed - Winnipeg Sun
Chris Streveler gets the start as Bombers host Argonauts - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Willie Jefferson with Some Words for Winnipeg! #CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Trey Vaval DOUBLE DIPS on Kick Return Touchdowns: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: It's a Scoop and Score for Jay Person!: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: TREY VAVAL LOCKS DOWN HIS 2ND RETURN TOUCHDOWN OF THE EVENING. #CFL #CFLFootball - YouTube
VIDEO: Argos SHOCK Princess Auto Stadium: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: 93 YARDS TO THE HOUSE! #CFLFootball #CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Trey Vaval Turns on the Jets: CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: The Argos Start off Things BIG! #CFLFootball #CFL - YouTube
VIDEO: Calgary at Ottawa - Week 9 - YouTube
Indoor Football LeagueKeyvan Rudd aiming for championship with Steamwheelers ahead of retirement next season - KWQC
The Arena LeagueWATCH | Playoff push: Hot Springs Wiseguys eye championship berth in Iowa Woo rematch Saturday - Hot Springs Sentinel Record
United Football LeagueCommanders Reportedly Sign WR Braylon Sanders After Terry McLaurin Trade Request - Bleacher Report
Commanders sign former UFL wide receiver Braylon Sanders - Commanders Wire
UFL plans series of market changes: St. Louis unaffected - FOX 2
UFL to NFL Pipeline: Tracking Every UFL Player Signed to a 2025 NFL Roster - Fox Sports
Broncos cut UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich to make room for new LB - Yahoo Sports
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueRed Wings top rookie in 25-26? Here are seven possibilities - MLive
Former Red Wings, Griffins forward wins Swiss league MVP - MLive
ECHLBison look abroad for defensive talent as next season's roster grows - Bloomington Pantagraph
Adirondack Thunder re-sign forward Dan Ebrahim for season - Glens Falls Post-Star
Brandon Datema Signs for 3rd Season with Atlanta Gladiators - Gwinnett Daily Post
Defenseman Charlie Wright re-signed by Mavericks' AHL affiliate Coachella Valley - Independence Examiner
Norfolk States King, Hamptons Snipes on HBCU FBS Player of Year watch list - Newport News Daily Press
Federal Prospects Hockey LeaguePee Dee IceCats announce several broadcast partners - Florence Morning News
Ontario Hockey LeagueFormer captain Brayden Guy rejoins Sarnia Sting as assistant coach - Sarnia Observer
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueRoad to Olympics for Canadian women's hockey team begins late August in Calgary - CBC
Western Hockey LeagueWheat Kings Foundation grows, evolves - Brandon Sun
Local sports lost a good friend in Locker Talk host Pete Paczko - Regina Leader-Post
Former Oilers Captain Named Head Coach of WHL Team - Sports Illustrated
Recurring Nightmare: WHL's Everett Silvertips Bring Back Black Jerseys as Full-Time Alternates - Sports Logos Net News
Swift Current Broncos searching for new voice of the team - Swift Current Online
Lacrosse
Premier Lacrosse LeaguePLL Week 10 preview: Key stats, players for Outlaws homecoming - ESPN
PLL Power Rankings entering Week 10: Chaos jump into Top 3 - ESPN
PLL Week 10 Preview: Hottest Game of the Year on ABC and Playoffs Spots Up for Grabs - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: 2025 PLL Week 10: Carolina Chaos and Denver Outlaws Press Conferences - YouTube
VIDEO: 2025 PLL Week 10: Carolina Chaos and Denver Outlaws Press Conferences - YouTube
VIDEO: This Was INSANE #pll #lacrosse #goal #lax #lacrossehighlights #hailmary #sports #crazy #athlete - YouTube
VIDEO: WATCH OUT!! #lacrosse #pll #lax #referee #injury #penalty #uhoh #lol #funny #sports #lmao #wtf - YouTube
VIDEO: Pure AURA. #lacrosse #pll #goal #lax #lacrossehighlights #clean #slowmo #sports #cinematic #vid - YouTube
VIDEO: "The Rules Don'T Apply for 42 in Black #cinematic #edit #lax #lacrosse #pll #sports #sports - YouTube
VIDEO: 2025 PLL Week 10: Carolina Chaos and Denver Outlaws Press Conferences - YouTube
VIDEO: Chris Bocklet's Comeback: How Lacrosse Helped Him Recover from a Brain Injury - YouTube
VIDEO: Teaching the DENVER BRONCOS How to Play Lacrosse - YouTube
Other
League One VolleyballCNBC Sport Kim Kardashian's Skims deepens women's sports ties with volleyball league deal - CNBC
Major League RugbyNOLA Gold Rugby future in doubt after 8 seasons - New Orleans Times-Picayune
'Pretty dark right now': Major League Rugby reels as two more teams face funding crunch - The Guardian
Northwoods League SoftballHoneybees clinch playoff berth in loss to Madison - Minot Daily News
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueAtletico Ottawa adds to high-scoring attack, adding Mexican attacker on loan - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Best Eggstra Time Moments from July, Presented by Burnbrae Farms - YouTube
Gainbridge Super LeagueSporting Club Jacksonville begins preseason vs. Scotland's Hibernian - Florida Times-Union
Major League SoccerAtlanta United in another difficult situation in Leagues Cup - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Goalkeeper Matt Turner rejoins Revolution - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati not overlooking Leagues Cup - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati beats CF Monterrey 3-2 in Leagues Cup opener - Cincinnati Enquirer
Sporting KC acquires Alan Montes from Club Nexaca of LIGA MX - KCTV
Timbers beat Atltico de San Luis 4-0 to open 2025 Leagues Cup - KGW
RSL fills striker vacancy with Brazilian Rwan Cruz on loan from Botafogo - KSL
Matt Turner joins Revolution on loan from Lyon as he looks to get back to national team form - New York Newsday
WATCH: Colorado Rapids hold off Santos Laguna - NewsBreak - Denver
Orlando City faces Leagues Cup challenge from Atlas - Orlando Sentinel
MLS transfers: Brazil's Rwan Cruz joins Real Salt Lake from Botafogo - Salt Lake Tribune
Who is newest Whitecaps star Thomas Mller? - Vancouver Province
Sounders set for Leagues Cup play: Heres what to know, and why it matter - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Toluca FC vs. CF Montréal: Leagues Cup: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Paulinho's INSANE BICYCLE - Goal of the Tournament?! - YouTube
VIDEO: Houston Dynamo FC vs. Mazatlán FC: Leagues Cup: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Paulinho PERFECT BICYCLE Goal for Toluca in Leagues Cup! - YouTube
VIDEO: Columbus Crew vs. Club Puebla: Leagues Cup: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New York City FC vs. Club León: Leagues Cup: Full Match Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: GOOD LUCK Getting a PK Past Matt Freese - YouTube
VIDEO: Nico Martínez Ojeda PERFECT TEAM GOAL for NYCFC - YouTube
VIDEO: Pedro De La Vega INSANE GOLAZO in Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup Rout! - YouTube
VIDEO: Pedro De La Vega INSANE GOLAZO in Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup Rout! - YouTube
VIDEO: Pedro De La Vega INSANE GOAL - YouTube
VIDEO: Cruz Azul vs. Seattle Sounders FC: Leagues Cup: 7-Goal RAMPAGE! - YouTube
VIDEO: Marco Reus PERFECT TIMING Goal Extends LA Galaxy's Lead! - YouTube
VIDEO: LA Galaxy vs. Club Tijuana: Leagues Cup: Marco Reus and LA Galaxy Bangers! - YouTube
VIDEO: Marco Reus DEADLY in the Box! - YouTube
VIDEO: Gabriel Pec BEAUTIFUL GOAL Puts LA Galaxy Ahead! - YouTube
VIDEO: Colorado Rapids vs. Club Santos Laguna: Leagues Cup: Late Game Card Drama! - YouTube
VIDEO: Rafael Navarro BRACE Delivers Win for the Colorado Rapids! - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProChattanooga FC Beigns Three-Match Home Stand By Hosting Toronto FC II Saturday - Chattanoogan
National Women's Soccer LeagueBoston Legacy sign midfielder Alba Cao - Boston Globe
Sources: USWNT's Ally Sentnor joins KC Current in record deal - ESPN
Part 3: Inside look at the Portland Thorns Academy - KPTV
Report: Utah Royals send former No. 1 pick Ally Sentnor to Kansas City in NWSL record deal - KSL
10 NWSL players to watch during the second half of the 2025 season - MLS Multiplex
Jess Carter 'itching' to return to Gotham on heels of Euro tumult - New York Post
Racing Louisville FC hoping to keep up momentum after break - WDRB
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Racing Louisville FC vs. Kansas City Current - YouTube
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Stars FC vs. Gotham FC - YouTube
VIDEO: Chawinga Starts the Move.Chawinga Ends the Move.Her Ninth Goal of An Incredible Season Already! - YouTube
VIDEO: What a Way to Mark Your 100th NWSL Game Elizabeth Ball Is on the Scoresheet for Kansas City! - YouTube
VIDEO: HEADS UP, LEVELED UP Ally Schlegel Scores a Beauty in the Air to Tie the Match Up! - YouTube
VIDEO: ROOKIE TO ROOKIE GOAL Sarah Schupansky Khyah Harper - YouTube
Northern Super LeagueNorthern Super League Power Rankings Week 15: - SB Nation
AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title - Toronto Star
United Soccer League ChampionshipColorado Springs Switchbacks ride win streak and shutout streak into rematch with Lexington SC - Colorado Springs Gazette
VIDEO: Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Lexington SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: All Goals from FC Tulsa vs. Loudoun United FC in the 2nd Half - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.1.2025: FC Tulsa vs. Loudoun United FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
United Soccer League OneChattanooga Red Wolves Extend Coaching Contract With Mackenzie - Chattanoogan
VIDEO: 8.1.2025: Westchester SC vs. Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: ICE-COLD Penalty Stop!: USL Jagermeister Cup Save of the Round 4 Winner: Joel Serrano - FC Naples - YouTube
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