Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central


Headlines for August 16, 2021



Baseball

American Association
RedHawks' bats go silent in loss at Sioux Falls - Fargo Forum
Improbable comeback lifts Explorers to victory over Cleburne - KTIV
Saltdogs spoil Sheaks' birthday, defeat RailCats 2-0 to win the series - Lincoln Journal Star
Photos: Saltdogs win weekend series against Gary SouthShore - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats fall to Lincoln despite John Sheaks' brilliant start - Times of Northwest Indiana

Atlantic League
High Point completes sweep of Power with 5-3 win - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers complete sweep of Power - High Point Enterpise
L.J. Mazzilli, Nick Bottari help Ducks snap three-game losing skid - New York Newsday

Carolina League
Rodriguez's walk-off single gives Hillcats series victory over Delmarva - Lynchburg News & Advance
FredNats blank Sox in series finale - Roanoke Times & World News
Mudcats lose late lead in rain-shortened loss - WRAL

Eastern League
Senators go back-to-back-to-back for the first time in 20 years - ABC 27
Brayan Rocchio, Bo Naylor, Will Brennan homer in Rubber Ducks' win - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve slump ended - Altoona Mirror
Detroit Tigers send top prospects from Erie to Toledo - Erie Times-News
Yard Goats return to Hartford after two-week road trip to host New Hampshire for six-game series - Hartford Courant
Yard Goats fall in 10th at Binghamton - Hartford Courant
Sea Dogs rally past Patriots in battle for division lead - Portland Press Herald
Fightin Phils replay: Akron 11, Reading 7 - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard returns to Reading to celebrate stadium renovations - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Florida State League
Cardinals fly by Flying Tigers in series finale - Lakeland Ledger

Frontier League
ValleyCats have last laugh against Sussex County Miners - Albany Times-Union
Crushers drop series finale to Evansville, 8-6 - Lorain Morning Journal
FRONTIER LEAGUE: Zunica narrowly misses the cycle as Tri-City takes another series from Sussex County - Troy Record
Wild Things bounce back - Washington Observer-Reporter
Wild Things Sunday agate - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
Bisons finish up series with Red Wings with lopsided win - Buffalo News
RailRiders come up short in homestand finale - Citizens Voice
Columbus Clippers top Toledo Mud Hens for third straight win - Columbus Dispatch
Stripers drop second straight to Bulls - Gwinnett Daily Post
Saints put away Indy after a five-run first - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Back from Olympics, Ryan ready for next phase of career with Twins - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tides sweep doubleheader vs. Memphis to finish 5-1 homestand - Newport News Daily Press
Iowa Cubs blow out Omaha Storm Chasers - Omaha World-Herald
Andrew Albers inherits big lead, makes it stick in 8-0 victory at Indianapolis - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Syracuse Mets win fifth-straight, 6-1 over Worcester - Syracuse Post Standard
5 things to know about new Mud Hens star Riley Greene - Toledo Blade
5 things to know about new Mud Hens star Spencer Torkelson - Toledo Blade
Top prospects Torkelson, Greene, Kreidler promoted to Toledo Mud Hens - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens rally falls short at Columbus - Toledo Blade
WooSox usher Alexis Sokoloff Polar Park Worcester Northboro Best Buddies Thrive lead Railers - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Bulls beat Stripers, 6-3 - WRAL

Midwest League
Snappers win series vs. Bandits - Beloit Daily News
Dragons fall to Lugnuts on walk-off double - Dayton Daily News
Fast start helps TinCaps top Cubs - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Late rally lifts Bandits to wild win in 10 - Quad City Times
SB Cubs fall to Fort Wayne; will have three games broadcast on Marquee - South Bend Tribune
PHOTOS: Captains vs. Whitecaps, Aug. 15, 2021 - Willoughby News-Herald
All four affiliates victorious | Indians minors roundup for Aug. 15 - Willoughby News-Herald
Captains beat Whitecaps in 12 on Escobedos game-winning double - Willoughby News-Herald

Northwest League
Influencer: Ron Brooks mentored generations of ballplayers and coaches at Shadle Park - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Kyle Datres delivers ninth, Spokane Indians come back against Tri-City - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Northwoods League
Bombers end 2021 season on high note, 'looking forward to next year' - Battle Creek Enquirer
Baseball: Huskies rally comes up short in playoff opener at Waterloo - Duluth News-Tribune
Express swept in final weekend, fall short of playoffs - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Jackrabbits unable to solve Spitters' Schuelke in series opener - Kokomo Tribune
St. Cloud Rox finishes historic regular season, prepares for playoffs - St. Cloud Times
St. Cloud Rox close out regular season against Minnesota Mud Puppies - St. Cloud Times
Waterloo Bucks secure first playoff win since 2002 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers finish with a victory - West Central Tribune
Eliot Turnquist tosses shutout as Mallards win playoff opener - Wisconsin State Journal
Mallards win playoff opener - Wisconsin State Journal

Pacific Coast League
Skeeters spotlight: Peter Solomon - Fort Bend Star
Mariners takeaways: Marco Gonzales continues rise, Marmolejos dominates Triple-A - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Ogden Raptors win 4th straight game over Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
Flathead Valley Gains Minor League Baseball Team - Flathead Beacon
Pioneer Baseball League to expand to 10 clubs, add Flathead County team - Great Falls Tribune
Big second inning dooms PaddleHeads in loss to Great Falls - Missoulian
Cunningham slows slugfest as Ogden Raptors win 4th straight against Billings - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
IronBirds drop final two games of series against Asheville - Baltimore Sun
Hot Rods drop finale to Greenville - Bowling Green Daily News
Braves, rains wash away Crawdads in Sunday matchup - Hickory Daily Record

Texas League
Sod Poodles fall 12-6 to Hooks in game five of series - Amarillo Globe-News
Corpus Christi Hooks: San Antonio Missions return to Whataburger Field - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Noodlers (Drillers) beat Wichita Saturday night - KTUL
ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Bride leads Midland past Missions - Midland Reporter Telegram
Wichita Wind Surge baseball-Tulsa Drillers in Double-A Central play - Newton Kansan
Naturals use small ball to down Frisco - Northwest Arkansas Times
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds defeat San Antonio 5-3 to close out home series - Odessa American
Naturals use small ball to down Frisco - Springdale Morning News
Drillers' Miguel Vargas continues hot streak in loss to Wichita - Tulsa World
Drillers update: Pitcher Cyrillo Watson fills in for first pro start - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Fraser Valley Bandits win CEBL playoff quarter-final - Abbotsford News
Canadian Elite Basketball League adds Scarborough Shooting Stars as eighth franchise - Toronto Globe and Mail
Expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars give Canadian Elite Basketball League a foothold in the GTA - Toronto Star
CEBL adds eighth franchise, the Scarborough Shooting Stars, for 2022 season - Toronto Star

NBA G League
How Overtime Elite targeting high school stars is bigger threat to college basketball and G League - CBS Sports
Opportunity knocks for Bulls' Dosunmu, Domercant - Chicago Daily Herald
Utah Jazz: Why the Jazz wont be bringing home a Summer League title - Deseret News
The legend of Cam Thomas grows in duel vs. Josh Primo - New York Daily News
Raptors draft pick Dalano Banton ready to grind, knowing that development comes first - Toronto Star
VIDEO: Kuminga Impresses in Summer League vs. Pelicans (August 16, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Paul Reed Posts 20-20 Game in NBA Summer League - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
VIDEO: Commissioner's Cup Champions -
VIDEO: Chelsea Gray Calls Game -
VIDEO: Commissioner's Cup Champs -
Brittney Griner on verge of 700 career blocks going into Indiana game - Arizona Republic
Phoenix Mercury overpower Atlanta Dream in post-Olympic opener - Arizona Republic
Dream fall to Mercury in return from Olympics break - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Copper, Quigley lead Sky to 87-75 OT win over Storm - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Sky win in return from Olympic break - Chicago Daily Southtown
UConn, WNBA star Breanna Stewart welcomes first child days after winning Olympic gold - Connecticut Post
Jones has 19 points and 14 rebounds, Sun top Wings 80-59 - Connecticut Post
Brittney Griner leads Mercury over Dream - Gwinnett Daily Post
Spelling bee champ Zaila Avant-garde finally gets to meet her basketball idol, UConn alum and Dallas Wings guard Moriah Jefferson - Hartford Courant
WNBA scores: Indiana Fever lose to L.A. Sparks in return from Olympics - Indianapolis Star
Aces stage furious 4th-quarter rally to beat Washington Mystics - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Looking for a little respect, Sparks face Atlanta Dream - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks outlast Indiana Fever in return to Staples Center - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
Sparks win in season restart with Nneka Ogwumike back in lineup - Los Angeles Times
Lynx bust game open in final minutes, beat Liberty for eighth straight - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx start slow but find pre-break magic in 88-78 win over Liberty - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Chicago Sky outlast Seattle Storm 87-85 in overtime - My Northwest
Jonquel Jones leads Sun past Wings 80-59 - New London Day
Liberty fall to Lynx 88-78 in first game of second half - New York Daily News
Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu, Natasha Howard reflect on injuries - New York Daily News
Fowles, Collier lead Lynx to 88-78 win over Liberty - New York Newsday
Breanna Stewarts Golden Journey to Motherhood - New York Times
Sylvia Fowles comes up big as Lynx win in return from break - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Wilson, Gray help Aces rally from down 21, top Mystics 84-83 - Tacoma News Tribune
Copper, Quigley help Sky outlast Storm 87-85 in overtime - Tacoma News Tribune
Washington Mystics blow 21-point lead, lose to Las Vegas Aces - Washington Post
A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray help Aces rally from down 21, top Mystics 84-83 - Washington Times
VIDEO: 2021 Commissioner's Cup Compilation - YouTube
VIDEO: Chelsea Gray Calls GAME for Aces in Comeback Win (August 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: A'Ja Wilson Notches Double-Double in Aces Win (August 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Nneka Is Back Tune in Tonight Via the League Pass at 9pm/ET to Watch Her in Action - YouTube
VIDEO: PHOENIX MERCURY vs. ATLANTA DREAM: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (AUGUST 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Big Game from Mercury's "Big 3" Led by Diggins-Smith (August 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LAS VEGAS ACES vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (AUGUST 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: MINNESOTA LYNX vs. NEW YORK LIBERTY: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Sylvia Fowles Drops 20 PTS, 11 REB; Collier Hits 18 PTS Plus a Career-High 5 BLK's (August 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LOS ANGELES SPARKS vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS (AUGUST 15, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Brittney Sykes Leads Sparks Past Fever with 16 PTS (August 15, 2021) - YouTube

Football

Canadian Football League
Vanstone: Fine lines help Saskatchewan Roughriders enjoy 2-0 start - Regina Leader-Post
Rob Vanstone: Saskatchewan Roughriders' scorching start is highly irregular - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Leg injury could force Stamps starter Bo Levi Mitchell to sidelines versus Alouettes - Toronto Star
Blue defence steals the show - Winnipeg Free Press

Indoor Football League
Duke City Gladiators lose to Sugar Skulls, 63-59 - KOBTV
Pirates roll again on road, 51-16, at Northern Arizona - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Hockey

American Hockey League
Michigan hockey hires Red Wings consultant, ex-Wolverine Brandon Naurato as assistant coach - Grand Rapids Press
Ryan Mougenel press conference - Providence Journal

ECHL
'Miller and Moulton' show comes to an end on FOX Sports Radio SWFL - Fort Myers News-Press
Reading Royals will remain Flyers affiliate under new agreement - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
WooSox usher Alexis Sokoloff Polar Park Worcester Northboro Best Buddies Thrive lead Railers - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

North American Hockey League
Aberdeen Wings' Jake Sibell named USA Hockey's Goalie of the Year - Aberdeen American News
VIDEO: Corpus Christi IceRays 2021-22 Season Preview - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Kurtis Henry going east to continue education and hockey career - Niagara Falls Review
Former Peterborough Pete Semyon Der-Arguchintsev models his play after Mitch Marner - Peterborough Examiner

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Cape Breton Eagles prospects hit the ice for rookie camp in Glace Bay Tuesday - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads add 20-year-old defenceman David Lafrance from NCAA - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Mooseheads add 20-year-old defenceman David Lafrance from NCAA - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Gatineau Olympiques ve Gascon QMJHL - TSN

SPHL
VBC returns to full capacity ahead of 2021-22 Huntsville Havoc season - WHNT

Western Hockey League
McCambridge returns as Vancouver Giants associate coach - Abbotsford News
Locally: Inland Empire Softball Hall of Fame awards and induction ceremony this Saturday - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Victoria Royals add to their goaltending ranks, signing Alberta netminder - Victoria News

Lacrosse

Premier Lacrosse League
PLL Playoff Field Set After Redwoods, Archers Earn One-Goal Wins - Inside Lacrosse
Rabil Helps Cannons Clinch, Schlossers Fourth-Quarter Hat Trick Secures Waterdogs Bye - Inside Lacrosse
Healthy Whipsnakes Top Redwoods, Chaos Win in Rainy PLL Friday; Ierlan Leaves With Injury - Inside Lacrosse
Former UAlbany star Fields game-winning goal ends Premier Lacrosse Leagues weekend in Albany - Schenectady Daily Gazette

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Cavalry FC wins first round of Canadian Championship with road shutout - Calgary Sun
FC Edmonton ousted from Canadian Championship play by Cavalry FC - Edmonton Journal
VIDEO: Atlético Ottawa's Turnaround Home Opener + Forge-&-Borges' Concacaf League Preview - YouTube

Major League Soccer
3 Whitecaps academy players assaulted in alleged racially motivated attack - Abbotsford News
Falcons, Atlanta United will require COVID vaccinations for employees - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 1, LAFC 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Martinez: Barco is like my son - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Martinez receives special gift from supporter - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photos: Atlanta United shuts out LAFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
August 15, 2021 match: Atlanta United 1, LAFC 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
What was said: Atlanta United 1, LAFC 0 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United-LAFC highlights (Aug. 15, 2021) - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta Uniteds Josef Martinez considered retiring during MLS offseason - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Goals continue to evade Austin FC despite possession numbers - Austin American-Statesman
Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff discusses 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake - Austin American-Statesman
Austin midfielder Alex Ring discusses 1-0 loss to Real Salt Lake - Austin American-Statesman
Stojanovic, Fire hand Crew fourth straight loss, 1-0 - Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Fire extend unbeaten streak to 4 - Chicago Daily Southtown
FC Cincinnati schedule: Jaap Stam previews CF Montreal match - Cincinnati Enquirer
Takeaways: In loss to Fire, Columbus Crew offense continues to sputter - Columbus Dispatch
Stojanovic's late goal downs Columbus Crew 1-0 against Chicago Fire - Columbus Dispatch
Nashville SC defeats D.C. United to continue home prowess - Gwinnett Daily Post
Atlanta United blanks LAFC on Josef Martinez goal - Gwinnett Daily Post
LAFC falls to Atlanta, 1-0, now winless in past six games - Los Angeles Daily News
The Sports Report: Clippers in familiar playoff territory - Los Angeles Times
LAFC extends franchise record winless streak to six games - Los Angeles Times
Minnesota United's winger shortage forcing Adrian Heath to patch holes - Minneapolis Star Tribune
'Enough is enough': Whitecaps FC condemn racially motivated attack against academy players - Montreal Gazette
Sounders score 4 straight goals to beat Timbers 6-2 - My Northwest
Nashville SC's CJ Sapong, Hany Mukhtar and Randall Leal lead offense - Nashville Tennessean
Dax McCarty becomes sixth MLS player to make 400 appearances - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC beats D.C. United 5-2 at Nissan Stadium on August 15 - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC faces D.C. United - Nashville Tennessean
Pictures: Orlando City Soccer ties Inter Miami - Orlando Sentinel
3 Vancouver Whitecaps prospects are assaulted in what the MLS team called a racially motivated attack - Orlando Sentinel
Portland Timbers humiliated by Seattle Sounders in historic 6-2 loss despite Sebastian Blancos return as starter - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers vs Seattle Sounders free live stream, score, odds, time, TV channel, how to watch online (8/15/21) - Portland Oregonian
Sounders score 4 straight goals to beat Timbers 6-2 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Ethan Finlays professionalism helps him land back in Loons starting lineup - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sounders score 4 straight, beat Timbers 6-2 - Vancouver Columbian
'Enough is enough': Whitecaps FC condemn racially motivated attack against academy players - Vancouver Province
Defensive lapses cost D.C. United in loss at Nashville - Washington Post
VIDEO: Is Daniel Salloi a True MVP Candidate? - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Atlanta United FC vs. LAFC: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders FC: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Historic Seattle Win over Portland, Josef Martinez Scores First Goal in Atlanta Since 2019 - YouTube
VIDEO: FIRST-TIME VOLLEY from Corner Kick Jimmy Medranda with a WORLD CLASS Strike - YouTube
VIDEO: PK Madness + VAR: Teammates Argue, 3 PK Tries & Referee Goes TWICE to the Monitor - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. D.C. United: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago Fire FC vs. Columbus Crew: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Watch EVERY SINGLE Goal from Week 19 in MLS - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Carli Lloyd retirement from Gotham FC set for NWSL season end - Bergen Record
USWNT Legend Carli Lloyd Announces Retirement; Will Finish NWSL Season with Gotham FC - Bleacher Report
USWNT star Carli Lloyd officially announces plan to retire - New York Daily News
US forward Carli Lloyd retiring after decorated career - New York Newsday
US forward Carli Lloyd announces retirement - New York Newsday
USWNT star, N.J. native Carli Lloyd announces her retirement - Newark Star-Ledger
Rodriguez nets first Courage goal in 1-0 win over Red Stars - WRAL
VIDEO: Verizon Save of the Week Nominees: Week 13 - YouTube
VIDEO: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Racing Louisville FC: August 15, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars: August 15, 2021 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
On The Pitch: El Paso escapes United with another draw - KOBTV
NM United motivated after win slips away - KOBTV
New Mexico United to play August 18 against Oakland Roots - KRQE
Councilors push to explore city's west side for United stadium - KRQE
Ron Burkle sued over failed Sacramento soccer stadium deal - Sacramento Bee
Game Highlights: Sacramento Republic rallies past Las Vegas Lights in 2-1 victory - Sacramento Bee
VIDEO: USL Championship Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 17 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 17 - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week Nominees Presented by Select: Week 19 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Player of the Week - Ricky Ruiz Chattanooga Red Wolves SC - YouTube
VIDEO: USL League One Golden Boot Race Presented by Puma: Week 19 - YouTube
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS #FTLvGVL: 8-15-2021 - YouTube

Search by Date



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central