Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for July 4, 2023
Baseball
American AssociationKansas City Monarchs scores, schedule, weekly recaps, update - Kansas City Star
Thee Birds tabbed as all-stars - KELO
Goldeyes fall in Sioux City after allowing late home run - Winnipeg Sun
Appalachian LeagueVariety of Independence Day events slated throughout region - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
APPY LEAGUE: Eight-run inning propels State Liners to win; Bristol hosts Bluefield today at 3 p.m. - Bristol Herald Courier
Axmen overcome errors to down league-leading Doughboys - Kingsport Times-News
UVa degree secured, Mabe enters transfer portal - Roanoke Times & World News
Atlantic LeagueYork rallies past Rockers - High Point Enterpise
York pops Rockers, 11-6 - High Point Enterpise
Rockers enjoy weekend success - High Point Enterpise
3-run 3rd inning sinks Stormers - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
FerryHawk bats explode, crush Ducks, 14-3; Real fireworks will happen after tonights home game - Staten Island Advance
Carolina LeagueRed Sox get strong pitching to close out series at FredNats - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueSavannah Bananas bring World Tour to Canal Park for night of fun - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve heading home after dropping road-series finale - Altoona Mirror
Orioles minor league report: After demotion, infield prospect Joey Ortiz is back to tearing up Triple-A - Annapolis Capital Gazette
Flying Squirrels continue to try to trim concession lines - Richmond Times-Dispatch
R-Braves' interleague competition came, went - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Frontier LeagueBoomers win on walk-off 3-run homer in front of largest crowd in franchise history - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers combine for four-hitter in 6-0 rout of Evansville - Lorain Morning Journal
PHOTOS: Crushers-Otters, July 3, 2023 - Lorain Morning Journal
International LeagueIronPigs rout Rochester in Game 1 of DH - Allentown Morning Call
Clarence Center's Gavin McCarthy opens 'new chapter' at Sabres' development camp - Buffalo News
Bisons throttle Worcester as Nathan Lukes' hit streak reaches 14 games - Buffalo News
Columbus Clippers give up 17 hits, narrowly fall to Toledo Mudhens - Columbus Dispatch
Roughed up by Nashville, the Redbirds head to Indianapolis next - Daily Memphian
Twins third baseman Royce Lewis likely to miss six weeks because of oblique strain - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Region/state roundup: Virginia Beach college stars, former NCAA champ, area coach in tennis exhibition Tuesday morning - Newport News Daily Press
Ryan Yarbrough looks sharp in injury rehab starts with Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Omaha Storm Chasers' ninth-inning rally falls short against Iowa - Omaha World-Herald
RailRiders rally to beat Syracuse - Scranton Times-Tribune
Louie Varland trending in the right direction with Saints, who beat Stripers 6-4 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twins expect to lose Royce Lewis for at least six weeks - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets squander big early lead in loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 10-8 - Syracuse Post Standard
Fourth of July Fireworks at NBT Bank Standium - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens rack up 17 hits, hold off Clippers for 11-9 victory - Toledo Blade
Late fireworks lift RailRiders over Mets - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Gamel blasts Bulls past Jumbo Shrimp 8-5 - WRAL
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueEight Thunder players to take part in MLB Draft League Prospect Game - Trentonian
Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Oliver Service juggling busy summer in Niles - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Crosscutters fall to State College on Monday 3-1 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Crosscutters fall to State College on Tuesday 3-1 - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Scrappers outfielder Oliver Service juggling busy summer in Niles - Youngstown Vindicator
Midwest LeagueKahlil Watson's steal of home seen by national audience on SportsCenter - Beloit Daily News
Dragons fall to Whitecaps in series finale - Dayton Daily News
No. 1 prospect Jackson Merrill finds his groove after early setbacks: "This guys a winner, hes a competitor" - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Ninth-inning home run propels TinCaps into first place - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps rally in 9th, move above .500 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Crouch continues to stay patient behind the plate, waiting for his next call-up - Grand Rapids Press
Pair of errors cost Captains in roller-coaster game with Fort Wayne in 10-7 defeat - Willoughby News-Herald
PHOTOS: Captains-TinCaps, July 3, 2023 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueAquaSox surge into 1st place behind stellar pitching - Everett Herald
Northwoods LeagueLarks muscle past Huskies - Duluth News-Tribune
Express trounce Rochester to clinch first half division title - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Northwoods League: La crosse Loggers score late to beat Hot Tots - La Crosse Tribune
Honkers lose final game of first half of season, denied playoff berth - Rochester Post-Bulletin
Border Cats fall short of 1st-half NWL division title - Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Border Cats lose in extras, come up short in playoff bid - Thunder Bay News Watch
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers close out road trip with an extra-inning win - West Central Tribune
Pacific Coast LeagueTopes win 5th straight, 5-1 to start 2nd half - KOBTV
Fans celebrate Fourth of July at Isotopes Park - KOBTV
Morales, Valdez sweep PCL awards for Isotopes - KOBTV
Sports Desk: Local flag football team ready for their close-up at national NFL tournament - KRQE
2 Knights players to be featured in Summerlin 4th of July Parade - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pecos LeagueOn-, off-field personalities who made Fuego what they are - Santa Fe New Mexican
Struggling Fuego replace manager - Santa Fe New Mexican
Vallejo Seaweed fall to Martinez - Vallejo Times-Herald
Pioneer LeagueChukars struggle against Ogden - Idaho Falls Post Register
PaddleHeads blank Billings Mustangs in series opener - Missoulian
South Atlantic LeagueOrioles minor league report: After demotion, infield prospect Joey Ortiz is back to tearing up Triple-A - Baltimore Sun
Vasquez tallies 3 hits in Hot Rods' 6-5 road loss - Bowling Green Daily News
Braves 6, Hot Rods 5 - Bowling Green Daily News
Aberdeen IronBirds win four in a row, but drop final two to Winston-Salem - The Aegis
Southern LeagueWiedmer: Of The Fourth, Baseball And Fireworks - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueNaturals opening game against Travs on Fourth of July sold out - Northwest Arkansas Times
Andrew Heaney on Paternity Leave - Plano Star Courier
Basketball
BIG3BIG3 Week 2 scores, standings, takeaways: Tri-State, Ghost Ballers remain undefeated - CBS Sports
"Encouraging people to not sponsor us" -Ice Cube continues tirade against NBA on Joe Rogan's podcast - Sportskeeda
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueVIDEO: A foul-filled loss by Vancouver Bandits in Edmonton - Abbotsford News
Sea Bears standout has sites set on NBA - Winnipeg Free Press
NBA G LeagueRaptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic - Toronto Globe and Mail
Women's National Basketball AssociationWhat we learned about Connecticut Sun, WNBA title race this week - Hartford Courant
Graney: Las Vegas continues to grow as year-round sports town - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Women of Liberty - New York Daily News
Mystics acquire Queen Egbo from Fever for Amanda Zahui B. - Washington Post
Football
Canadian Football LeagueEight ways CFL fans feel leadership is failing them - 3 DownNation
Argos earn 45-24 home win over B.C. Lions, remain CFLs lone unbeaten club - Abbotsford News
STAMPEDERS NOTES: Michel all smiles in return to McMahon - Calgary Sun
Moddejonge: Edmonton Elks are bad, early schedule is making them worse - Edmonton Journal
Cornelius starting as Elks QB carousel spins back to top of the order - Edmonton Journal
Letters, July 4: Edmonton Elks need to lose the coach/GM combo - Edmonton Sun
Ottawa Redblacks expect QB Jeremiah Masoli back for game vs. Ticats - Ottawa Citizen
Saskatchewan Roughriders' Nic Marshall had his eyes on the prize - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Argonauts earn 45-24 home win over Lions to remain CFLs lone unbeaten club - Toronto Globe and Mail
Argos remain unbeaten by picking Lions apart in 45-24 win - Toronto Star
Toronto Argos 45, BC Lions 24: Six picks sink Leos at BMO Field - Vancouver Province
Blue boss Miller talks shop - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: CFL Plays of the Week - Week 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: CFL Toronto Argonauts Snatch 6 Interceptions in One Game - YouTube
Champions Indoor FootballMustangs take home several league awards - Gillette News Record
United States Football LeagueHow USFL Stallions Won a Championship and a City - Birmingham Times
XFLOU alum James Bostic drafted by XFLs St. Louis Battlehawks - Highland County Press
Former UH football coach June Jones arrested for alleged DUI - Honolulu Star Advertiser
Ex-Falcons, Hawaii Coach June Jones Arrested for Suspected DUI, per Report - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Sal Cannella XFL Highlights (Arlington Renegades) - YouTube
VIDEO: XFL Catch of the Year?? #playoftheday #shorts - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueHershey Bears playoff hero re-signed by Capitals - ABC 27
Forward Josh Doan on playing last season for Tucson Roadrunners, prospect camp - Arizona Daily Star
Griffins have a new goalie coach, while Red Wings sign a couple of players to two-way contracts - Grand Rapids Press
Knights re-sign restricted free agent goalie to 1-year deal - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Laval Rocket sign Quebec goaltender Zachary mond - Montreal Gazette
Raptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto Marlies name John Gruden as teams new head coach - Toronto Globe and Mail
John Gruden named head coach of American Hockey Leagues Toronto Marlies - Toronto Star
Speedy Swede re-signs with Jets - Winnipeg Free Press
Ex-Jets captain Blake Wheeler tips cap to Winnipeg - Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg Jets sign forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to two-year extension - Winnipeg Sun
ECHLOlivier Legault remains with Komets, now as associate head coach, and team signs Darien Kielb, Tristian Pelletier, Noah Ganske - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Corner Brook native Jason King lands assistant coach gig with NHL's Minnesota Wild - St. John's Telegram
Ontario Hockey LeagueFormer Erie Otters Ryan O'Reilly, others sign NHL free-agent deals - Erie Times-News
CHL import draft: London Knights keeping Ruslan Gazizov. Will Finnish prospect join him? - London Free Press
Premier Hockey FederationPWHPA raises bar, ratifies CBA ahead of new women's hockey league launch - Just Women's Sports
After PHF sale, veteran stars request 'unified' messaging from players - Just Women's Sports
PHF sale: Unpacking what just happened in womens hockey - Just Women's Sports
Collective agreement 'pivotal moment' for professional women's hockey - Montreal Gazette
Foundation collective bargaining agreement redefines womens professional hockey - Toronto Globe and Mail
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCape Breton Eagles hire trio of Quebec scouts - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles GM confident CHL Import Draft picks will report - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads juggling roster complications ahead of Euro draft, GM Cam Russell provides update on coaching search - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Western Hockey LeagueSports Round-Up: Tuesday, July 4 - Discover Moose Jaw
Prince George BC: Cougars associate coach off to Ontario - Prince George Citizen
When is this years Cougars Alumni Golf Tourmament? - Prince George Citizen
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueInternational soccer match to be played in P.E.I. on July 5 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Gold Cup exposes Canadas depth and CPL looks to be an answer - Victoria Times Colonist
Major League SoccerAtlanta United trading Andrew Gutman to Colorado - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
MLS Power Rankings: LAFC inexplicably falling down the order - ESPN
Rapids, Tiimbers enter Independence Day matchup in rough shape - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Galaxy, LAFC finally set to tangle at Rose Bowl - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Reports: Rapids set to acquire LB Andrew Gutman from Atlanta - Gwinnett Daily Post
The Sports Report: Dodgers put Clayton Kershaw on the IL - Los Angeles Times
Rose Bowl is poised record-setting El Trfico with extra boom - Los Angeles Times
Orlando City aims to continue home success vs. Toronto FC - Orlando Sentinel
Galaxy returns to Rose Bowl for El Trafico match against LAFC - Press-Enterprise
LAFCs summer transfer moves wont be as splashy as 2022, but club remains flexible - Press-Enterprise
Cody Cropper retires as player, joins St. Thomas mens soccer staff - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders forward Jordan Morris named to MLS All-Star team - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas vs. D.C. United: July 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: FC Dallas vs. D.C. United: July 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Inter Miami CF vs. Columbus Crew: July 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Inter Miami CF vs. Columbus Crew: July 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Inter Miami's Josef Martinez with Stunning Acrobatic Goal in 90th Minute - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC: July 4, 2023 - YouTube
VIDEO: Inter Miami's Josef Martinez with Stunning Acrobatic Goal in 90th Minute - YouTube
VIDEO: Golazos Galore in June - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProVideo: STL City2 coach Bobby Murphy reflects on team's growth at midway point of season - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
National Women's Soccer LeagueHouston's Michelle Alozie, Louisville's Thembi Kgatlana make their marks on NWSL - ESPN
NWSL players call out Ireland coach Vera Pauw for 'abusive' behavior - Just Women's Sports
Why California native Ali Riley is playing for New Zealand at the World Cup - Just Women's Sports
Mana Shim returns with Gotham FC: 'I'm proud to call NWSL home now' - Just Women's Sports
Ex-Pride star Alex Morgan heads to her 4th Womens World Cup - Orlando Sentinel
Now a mom, Alex Morgan is riding a Wave heading into her fourth Women's World Cup - Washington Times
Trinity Rodman could be poised for a breakout in her World Cup debut for the U.S. - Washington Times
United Soccer League ChampionshipSwitchbacks' recent dominance at home paying dividends in USL standings; Club hosts Monterey Bay in Fourth of July Showdown - Colorado Springs Gazette
NM United snaps El Pasos unbeaten streak - KOBTV
NM United supporters take El Paso by storm - KOBTV
Graney: Las Vegas continues to grow as year-round sports town - Las Vegas Review-Journal
VIDEO: 7.4.2023: Las Vegas Lights FC vs. New Mexico United - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Big Time Saves: USL Championship Save of the Week Nominees: Week 17 - YouTube
VIDEO: Putting on a Show: FC Tulsa's Phillip Goodrum Is USL Championship Player of the Week - YouTube
United Soccer League OneVIDEO: Denied: USL League One Save of the Week Nominees: Week 16 - YouTube
VIDEO: Bringing That Vincy Heat: North Carolina FC's Oalex Anderson Is USL League One Player of the Week - YouTube
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