Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for May 8, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationRailroaders host Goldeyes in season opener - Cleburne Times Review
Railroaders host Godleyes in season opener - Cleburne Times Review
RedHawks outlast Bison in exhibition contest - Fargo Forum
Atlantic LeagueRockers win on walked-in run by Gastonia - High Point Enterpise
Carolina LeagueHickory NC Crawdads baseball team tied in Augusta series - Hickory Daily Record
Region Roundup: JF holds signing day, and more - Lynchburg News & Advance
Eastern LeagueAltoona Curve drop below .500 mark in loss - Altoona Mirror
Fisher Cats' Van Eyk spins a beauty in opener of doubleheader split - Manchester Union Leader
Fisher Cats' Van Eyk spins a beauty in opener of doubleheader split - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs fall to Chesapeake in doubleheader opener - Portland Press Herald
Binghamton's walk-off homer overshadows big night by Reading's Keaton Anthony - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Florida State LeagueMussels fall 7-3 in game two of series against Dunedin - Cape Coral Breeze
Frontier LeagueFRONTIER LEAGUE: Rain pushes ValleyCats home opener to Saturday - Troy Record
International LeagueIowa Cubs pitching prospect Cade Horton joining Chicago in New York - Des Moines Register
GWINNETT STRIPERS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Braves Country Road Trip Stops By - Gwinnett Daily Post
Norfolk Tides introduce new look for Filipino-American Heritage nights - Newport News Daily Press
Tides score four in 10th, even series vs. Sounds in Nashville - Newport News Daily Press
RailRiders split doubleheader with Rochester; Another twinbill Saturday - NewsBreak - Rochester
RailRiders split with Rochester - Scranton Times-Tribune
BASEBALL: Yankees LeMahieu begins rehab assignment with RailRiders - Scranton Times-Tribune
WooSox uses late rally to defeat Lehigh Valley - Springfield Republican
Royce Lewis aims to play "a little bit smarter" - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse knocks off Jacksonville in extra innings - Syracuse Post Standard
Jahmai Jones, Mud Hens walk off Iowa Cubs 2-1 - Toledo Blade
RailRiders split doubleheader with Rochester; Another twinbill Saturday - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Gwinnett snaps Bulls win streak with 6-5 win - WRAL
Midwest LeagueBeloit Sky Carp edged by Cedar Rapid Kernels on Education Day - Beloit Daily News
Dayton Dragons set for 2 more Reds rehab starts this weekend - Dayton Daily News
Baserunning error, bullpen collapse cost Dragons in 4-3 loss to Great Lakes - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps stay hot as Campbell goes 5 for 5 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Patteson deals again as River Bandits already reach 20 wins - Quad City Times
Northwest LeagueMontes walk-off gives AquaSox fourth win in five games - Everett Herald
Two-run eighth inning sends Spokane Indians over Vancouver 9-7 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Pacific Coast LeagueAviators paying homage to Las Vegas legend at next What If night - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pecos LeagueHormigas announce upcoming spring training - Iola Register
South Atlantic LeagueWalk-off homer caps Dash rally to beat Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
Southern LeagueHomeruns And Pitching Lift Lookouts Over Smokies - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueSan Antonio Missions taken to school on Education Day - KSAT
Missions back home, Mothers Day promotion and Jackson Merrill back at the Wolff - KSAT
TEXAS LEAGUE: RockHounds score late to beat Corpus Christi - NewsBreak - Corpus Christi
San Antonio unveils plan for sports and entertainment district - NewsBreak - San Antonio
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueCalgary Surge set for Saddledome game during Stampede - Calgary Sun
Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix Mercury's Thomas, Copper, Sabally in ESPN's WNBA Top 25 - Arizona Republic
Storylines from Dallas Wings media day: Paige Bueckers says shes ready to lead - Dallas Morning News
Meet your 2025 Dallas Wings! Photos from the WNBA squad's media day - Dallas Morning News
Olympic great Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA Basketball womens national team - Hartford Courant
How French newcomers fit on Rachid Meziane's Connecticut Sun - Hartford Courant
Michael Grady will be lead WNBA announcer for Amazon Prime, call NBA for NBC - Indianapolis Star
Kelsey Mitchell injury: Fever guard to play through fractured finger - Indianapolis Star
Seattle Storm players, coaches discuss upcoming season during Media Day - KING
Aces waive 2 players, including 2025 draft pick - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sue Bird to be first managing director of USA womens team - My Northwest
Liberty's Breanna Stewart excited for Sue Bird to 'uplift' USA Basketball - New York Daily News
Dallas Wings Media Day 2025: Tyasha Harris on Leadership, Mental Health, and Embracing the Moment - NewsBreak - Arlington
Valkyries show fight, but fall short in preseason loss to Los Angeles Sparks - San Jose Mercury News
Football
Arena Football One"50-50" chance the Billings Outlaws relocate for 2026 - Billings Gazette
Canadian Football LeagueProposed tailgating ban shot down at city hall - Hamilton Spectator
Training camp 2025: Just who will the B.C. Lions be? - Vancouver Province
Building connections - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers pivot motivated despite suspension - Winnipeg Free Press
QB Zach Collaros calls one-game ban 'an honest mistake' - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers head coach Mike O'Shea talks first day of CFL rookie camp - Winnipeg Sun
Contrite Collaros to children: 'Do it the right way' - Winnipeg Sun
FRIESEN: One-game ban for Bombers' Collaros harsh, but fair - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: This Season Is for You: Keep It Unreal - YouTube
VIDEO: This Season Is for You: Keep It Unreal - YouTube
United Football LeagueInside Dresser Winn's journey from West Tennessee to Memphis Showboats - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Birmingham Stallions to celebrate Mothers Day during game Sunday - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Birmingham Stallions at home Sunday - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Three Up, Three Down for UFL Week Six - NewsBreak - San Antonio
VIDEO: Best Hot Mic Moments of Week 6 Delivered by Pizza Hut - YouTube
VIDEO: Know My Name: DC Defenders CB Bryce Thompson: United Football League - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAbbotsford Canucks take command of Pacific Division semifinal with 3-1 win - Abbotsford News
Hendrix Lapierre on Hersheys Game 4 approach vs. Phantoms: We have a lot of trust in this group - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Firebirds face elimination after falling 3-1 to Canucks in Game 3 - KESQ
Calder Cup playoffs: Firebirds on brink of elimination after loss to Abbotsford - Palm Springs Desert Sun
When does Amerks vs Rocket AHL playoff hockey series start? - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
San Jose Sharks' AHL affiliate loses to Colorado Eagles to end season - San Jose Mercury News
2025 Calder Cup live stream: AHL Playoffs schedule, viewing options, time, format, scores - Syracuse Post Standard
IceHogs fail to sweep Milwaukee Admirals in game 3 - WIFR
Fiesty Finn a challenge for Jets - Winnipeg Free Press
The goalie whisperer - Winnipeg Free Press
New foes, familiar faces - Winnipeg Free Press
From Game 7 high to Game 1 low: Jets burned by Stars in series opener - Winnipeg Sun
ECHLKomets force overtime, fall to Toledo in Game 4 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Toledo's Hawkins holds stint with Komets in high regard - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame blog: Toledo Walleye (1-2) at Komets (2-1), Game 4 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder players reflect on coach Pete MacArthur - Glens Falls Post-Star
Railers scheduled to begin 8th season in October - Springfield Republican
Stars and stats: Game 4 of the 2025 Central Division finals - Toledo Blade
Spezia nets winner 26 seconds into 2nd OT as Walleye top Fort Wayne 3-2 - Toledo Blade
Walleye look to even series against Fort Wayne with better starts, more shots - Toledo Blade
Everblades ice girl doubles as a lawyer - WINK
Ontario Hockey LeagueReinvigorated Barlow, Generals marching into OHL championship - Barrie Today
Protz to Laval; Thomas makes ridiculous baseball play; Miller winners - Brantford Expositor
OHL FINAL: Easton Cowan looks to lead London Knights to another title - London Free Press
Changes to CHL Import Draft applauded by Petes top brass - Peterborough Examiner
38 players to attend Kitchener Rangers development camp - Waterloo Record
No slowing down for Kitchener Rangers GM Mike McKenzie - Waterloo Record
Two Leaf prospects fight for OHL title. Theres more on line - Waterloo Record
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueFrost comeback effort falls short as Toronto takes Game 1 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Rookie Gosling stars in Sceptres 3-2 Game 1 win over Frost in PWHL playoffs - Toronto Globe and Mail
Frost coach defends Britta Curl-Salemme after hit on Sceptre - Toronto Star
Sceptres take chippy playoff opener against Frost - Toronto Star
Complacency has no place with these Toronto Sceptres - Toronto Sun
Sceptres handle playoff pressure in Game 1 win over Frost - Toronto Sun
Montreal Victoire coach focuses on second-season PWHL playoffs, not on the past - Toronto Sun
United States Hockey LeagueMusketeers fill our roster with Phase II Draft selections - Sioux City Journal
Black Hawks set to host Clark Cup finals Friday, Saturday - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Western Hockey LeagueMcMullan continues to collect titles - Brandon Sun
Sports Looking Back: May 8, 2025 - Brandon Sun
Wheaties acquire overage duo at draft - Brandon Sun
They know each other: Blazers select two California players in U.S. Priority Draft - CFJC
Blazers take defenceman and forward with two first round WHL Prospects Draft picks - CFJC
Blazers lose D Anderlini to Penticton in WHL expansion draft - CFJC
Sports Round-Up: Thursday, May 8 - Discover Moose Jaw
Oil Kings pick pair of defencemen in first round of WHL bantam draft - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips trade goaltender to WHL expansion team - Everett Herald
'Super special': Penticton makes history with 1st WHL draft pick - Kelowna Capital News
Kelowna Rockets trade 1st round pick, acquire Calgary's captain in multiple deals - Kelowna Capital News
Penticton Vees acquire 22 players in WHL expansion draft - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets Day 1 draft review - Kelowna Daily Courier
'Super special': What you need to know as Penticton officially joins WHL - Penticton Western News
Penticton Vees acquire 22 players in WHL expansion draft - Penticton Western News
PG Cougars pick Cohen Baker, Pats select Logan Henry in draft - Prince George Citizen
Regina Pats happily keep hometown hero Maddox Schultz - Regina Leader-Post
Regina Pats draft Maddox Schultz with No. 1 pick in WHL draft - Regina Leader-Post
WHL Draft: Blades keep wheeling and dealing - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
WHL Draft: Blades keep wheeling and dealing - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos add defenseman on day two of WHL Prospects Draft - Southwest Booster
Broncos add defenseman in US Prospects Draft - Southwest Booster
Broncos swap veterans for prospect and picks - Southwest Booster
WHL Playoffs: After brief celebration, Spokane Chiefs back to 'business as usual' preparing for WHL championship series against Medicine Hat - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos select teammates in U.S. Priority Draft - Swift Current Online
Broncos WHL Prospect Draft Selections - Swift Current Online
Leslie reacts to massive Broncos overhaul - Swift Current Online
Broncos draft Cohenn Rotar in 1st round - Swift Current Online
Broncos deal Mistelbacher & Burzynski for multiple draft picks - Swift Current Online
Royals take blue-liner Greschuk in first round of WHL draft - Victoria Times Colonist
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueStamper's Musings: Back From Prague, Where the NLL Playoffs Are On In the Wee Hours of the Morning - Inside Lacrosse
NLL Announces Awards Finalists How Do They Compare to IL Indoor's? - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: We Still Can't Believe That Chase Fraser Did this AGAIN! - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: 2025 PLL Junior Championships Draft Presented by Whirlpool - YouTube
VIDEO: POV: You Tried to Guard Michael Sowers #pov #lacrosse #lacrossehighlights #speed #laxseason - YouTube
Other
Major League RugbyWhy Utah was ideal host to showcase world rugby with Pacific Nations Cup final - KSL
VIDEO: Mental Fitness: Why Don'T We Talk About It?: Full Webinar Replay: MLR 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: @SanDiegoLegion & @HoustonSaberCats Been Throwin' Hands Since 2018 MLR on ESPN2 5/10 at 10PM ET - YouTube
Pro Volleyball FederationOmaha Supernovas ready to take first step toward second postseason title - Omaha World-Herald
Sydney Hilley wins PVF Setter of the Year with Indy Ignite - WTHR
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCavalry's Shamit Shome hoping to suit up for Bangladesh - Calgary Sun
Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play - Halifax Star
Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play - Halifax Star
Valour FC avenges 2023 loss to TSS Rovers, moves on in Canadian Championship play - Winnipeg Free Press
Gainbridge Super LeagueSpokane soccer: Zephyr coach Jo Johnson plans to depart following season - Spokane Spokesman-Review
VIDEO: 5.8.2025: DC Power FC vs. Dallas Trinity FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
Major League SoccerRevolution 2, RIFC 1: Somervilles Cristiano Oliveira scores winner in US Open Cup - Boston Globe
Most valuable soccer clubs: MLS lands 19 teams in world top 60 - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Dallas beats AV Alta FC in U.S. Open Cup, advances to play New York Red Bulls - Dallas Morning News
Andrew Rick's PK stop sends Union past Indy Eleven in U.S. Open Cup - Delaware County Times
Q&A with LAFCs Steve Cherundolo: Eager about the next stage of my life - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Rams try to expand their global appeal - Los Angeles Times
Reconnecting with Europe: Why LAFC's Steve Cherundolo is leaving - Los Angeles Times
Nashville SC Advances in U.S. Open Cup with 1-0 Win over Chattanooga - Maury County Source
Nashville SC to host EPL's Aston Villa at Geodis Park - Nashville Post
Nashville SC vs Aston Villa: Premier League club comes to Geodis Park - Nashville Tennessean
Savannah Bananas play Party Animals in Nashville at Nissan Stadium - Nashville Tennessean
Behind MLS' plan to attract new fan base: 'Culture, entertainment and sport' - New York Post
Union defeats Indy Eleven in penalty kick shootout in U.S. Open Cup matchup - Philly.com
Cavan Sullivan's first Union start is in U.S. Open Cup vs. Indy Eleven - Philly.com
An introduction to Gage Guerra, the hero of the Portland Timbers Open Cup win over Tacoma - Portland Oregonian
Photos: City SC takes on Union Omaha in US Open Cup - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Joey Zalinsky leads City SC past Union Omaha in US Open Cup - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Darius Randell scores in Loons debut as Minnesota beats Louisville City in U.S. Open Cup - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Before Lionel Messi, Peles aura captured Minnesota soccer fans in 1976 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Power Rankings Just Dropped - YouTube
VIDEO: LAFC vs. Club América: $10 Million Match!: this Is MLS - YouTube
VIDEO: Qué Haría Exitosa La Temporada De Messi Y Miami?: Esto Es MLS - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProRevolution 2, RIFC 1: Somervilles Cristiano Oliveira scores winner in US Open Cup - Boston Globe
CFC Owner Provides Full Funding For MLS NEXT Teams - Chattanoogan
Andrew Rick's PK stop sends Union past Indy Eleven in U.S. Open Cup - Delaware County Times
An introduction to Gage Guerra, the hero of the Portland Timbers Open Cup win over Tacoma - Portland Oregonian
Joey Zalinsky leads City SC past Union Omaha in US Open Cup - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Darius Randell scores in Loons debut as Minnesota beats Louisville City in U.S. Open Cup - St. Paul Pioneer Press
National Women's Soccer LeagueChicago sports power couple Mallory, Dansby Swanson expecting their first child - Chicago Sun Times
Angel City FC rookie Riley Tiernan off to strong start - Los Angeles Daily News
Angel City FC forward Riley Tiernan off to strong start in rookie season - Orange County Register
Pride hope to bounce back against North Carolina Courage - Orlando Sentinel
United Soccer League ChampionshipYdrach's last-second goal lifts Riverhounds past NYC FC in Open Cup play - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Riverhounds win Open Cup game vs. MLS squad New York City FC - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
VIDEO: Louis. Loves. BANGERS.:: USL Championship Goal of the Week: Week 8/9 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: He Just Can't Stop Scoring: USL Championship Player of the Month, April: Darren Smith - YouTube
United Soccer League OneUnion Omaha shut out by St. Louis City SC - Omaha World-Herald
Spokane soccer: Zephyr coach Jo Johnson plans to depart following season - Spokane Spokesman-Review
VIDEO: from Kirky!: USL League One Goal of the Week: Week 9 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: Colombian Quality at Its Finest: USL League One Player of the Month, April: Anuar Peláez - YouTube
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