Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for May 18, 2026
Baseball
American AssociationRedHawks suffer first loss in matinee clash - Fargo Forum
RedHawks rally past Cleburne in slugfest - Fargo Forum
Winnipeg Goldeyes suffer a heavy loss to Milwaukee Milkmen - Winnipeg Sun
Atlantic LeagueTrevor Bauer gets support from Ducks fans despite rough start - New York Newsday
Carolina LeagueCharleston RiverDogs fall to Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 9-3 - Charleston Post and Courier
Hickory NC Crawdads tie up series after string of losses - Hickory Daily Record
Walk-off wild pitch lifts Fredericksburg over RidgeYaks in series finale - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueFishers split Sunday doubleheader - Manchester Union Leader
Frontier LeagueCrushers hit five home runs in rout of Mud Monsters - Chronicle-Telegram
Crushers rout Mississippi, 16-6, to win series in homestand finale - Lorain Morning Journal
ValleyCats drop fifth consecutive contest; swept by Quebec - Troy Record
International LeagueGWINNETT STRIPERS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS: Star Wars, 70s Nights on slate - Gwinnett Daily Post
Leads slip away for Gwinnett Stripers in Sunday loss - Gwinnett Daily Post
Louisville Bats Nothing Night to return again for 2026 season - Louisville Courier-Journal
Rochester Red Wings shut out IronPigs, move into first - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
SWB RAILRAIDERS: Rally to take series finale from Syracuse - Scranton Times-Tribune
Saints fall to Visiting clippers in series finale - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Knights smash Tides to split series - Virginian Pilot
CRAWFORD | The power of nothing: The Bats' best promotion was no promotion at all - WDRB
RailRiders rally in sixth, beat Syracuse to close out series - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Midwest LeagueBeloit Sky Carp's Cody Schrier hits walk-off homer in 10th inning - Beloit Daily News
Yasser Mercedes returns as a top prospect for C.R. Kernels - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Photo Gallery: Cedar Rapids Kernals vs. Fort Wayne Tin Caps (5/17/26) - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dayton Dragons: Faile's big day helps team gain series split - Dayton Daily News
DeCriscio's homer leads TinCaps to win at Cedar Rapids - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Multiple top Brewers prospects finding success with Timber Rattlers - NewsBreak - Appleton
River Bandits Insider: Glad rough series in Lansing is over - Quad City Times
Dragons score go-ahead run in eighth, beat Captains, 8-7 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueSpokane Indians take early lead, but shut out by Hillsboro bullpen in 4-2 loss - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Northwoods LeagueBattle Jacks alternate identity in 2026 will be Southwest Michigan Thunder Hogs - Battle Creek Enquirer
St. Cloud Rox add seven new players to team for 2026 baseball season - St. Cloud Times
Pacific Coast LeagueEl Paso Chihuahuas home series vs Round Rock promotions, tickets - El Paso Times
Strong attendance continues for Albuquerque Isotopes - KOBTV
Aviators Tommy White is Tommy Tanks, but looks to be an all-around player - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pioneer LeagueRange Riders send Jacob Stretch, Luke Cooper to MLB clubs - Daily Inter Lake
South Atlantic LeagueDrive outpace Hot Rods for 12-10 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Drive outpace Hot Rods for 12-10 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Keys sweep Renegades - Frederick News-Post
Greenville's Fluor Field to host SoCon baseball championship on ESPNU. Full schedule - Greenville News
Southern LeagueLookouts Salvage Series Finale Against Blue Wahoos - Chattanoogan
Texas LeagueHome runs power Arkansas Travelers fifth consecutive win over Northwest Arkansas Naturals - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Tulsa Drillers cap home stand with 9-3 win over Springfield - News on 6
Zyhir Hope powers Tulsa Drillers past Springfield Cardinals - Tulsa World
Basketball
UPSHOT LeagueJacksonville Waves fall in debut game of UpShot League - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Women's National Basketball AssociationWeekend Reflections: Madina Okot outplays Angel Reese in Atlanta Dream rally - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In uneven home debut, Angel Reese still shows what she can offer Dream - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rickea Jackson injured in resilient Sky win against Lynx - Chicago Sun Times
Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79 - Chicago Tribune
Sykes leads Toronto against Phoenix after 38-point outing - Daily Independent
Caitlin Clark stats correction sets WNBA record, more in Indiana Fever win - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark stats: How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? - Indianapolis Star
Kelsey Plum scores 28 as Sparks fall to Brittney Sykes, Tempo - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Seattle Storm makes trade with Golden State for LSU guard Flau'jae Johnson - KING
Caitlin Clark has 21 points with 10 assists to lead Fever to 89-78 win over Storm - KING
One-on-one with former Portland Fire players Sylvia Crawley and Stacey Thomas - KPTV
Thats who she is: Chelsea Grays late basket helps Aces withstand Dream rally - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Kelsey Plum scores 28 points, but Sparks lose to Tempo - Los Angeles Times
Caitlin Clark leads Indiana Fever past Seattle Storm 89-78 - My Northwest
Dallas Wings try to end losing streak in first game on Peacock - NBC DFW
Fevers Caitlin Clark breaks all-time WNBA record in 57th game - NBC DFW
Clark makes WNBA history after leading Fever to win over Storm - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Kelsey Plum scores 28 as Sparks fall to Brittney Sykes, Tempo - Press-Enterprise
Lynx cant keep pace with Sky - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tempo-Sparks score, takeaways: Toronto earns first road win - Toronto Star
Sykes has career-high 38 points, Tempo get first road win with 106-96 decision over Sparks - Toronto Star
Sykes' career-high 38 points helps Tempo to first road win - Toronto Sun
Caitlin Clark has 21 points with 10 assists to lead Fever to 89-78 win over Storm - WTHR
VIDEO: The Dallas Wings Share Their Hot Takes - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueNever satisfied: Run or pass, Bombers Oliveira just wants the ball - Winnipeg Sun
Old dog, new trick: Off-season work has Bombers Bryant gung-ho - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Every Scoring Play from Calgary vs. Saskatchewan: CFL Preseason - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen Philpot Opens Preseason Scoring with a 70yd TD - YouTube
VIDEO: What's the Craziest Stat Line from a CFLer? a NEW CFL Fantasy Is Coming to Game Zone... - YouTube
Indoor Football LeagueTulsa Oilers Football falls to Green Bay, 41-35, on Saturday - News on 6
United Football League4 Takeaways From Week 8 Of The 2026 UFL Season - Fox Sports
2026 UFL Power Rankings: Storm Rise to No. 1, Renegades Slide - Fox Sports
Birmingham Stallions back in UFL playoff picture after third win in a row - NewsBreak - Birmingham
VIDEO: Aviators Saw a Whole Lot of Steven Gilmore - YouTube
VIDEO: RUSS BRANDON: ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE UFL PRESIDENT & CEO - YouTube
VIDEO: First Half Had No Chill Whatsoever - YouTube
VIDEO: Bring out the Cannons! - YouTube
VIDEO: This One's for You DAD! - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFirebirds fall to Eagles in Game 3, face elimination once more - Desert Sun
Firebirds suffer 4-1 loss in Loveland to Eagles, face elimination in Game 4 - KESQ
Coachella Valley overpowered in 4-1 loss to Colorado Eagles in Game 3 - KESQ
ECHLSC Stingrays face Florida Everblades in Game 5 of series - Charleston Post and Courier
Adirondack Thunder's 2026-27 ECHL regular-season schedule - Glens Falls Post-Star
Nailers Win Game 6 In Overtime, Force Game 7 On Monday Night - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Ontario Hockey LeagueMemorial Cup hosts rested and waiting for the Rangers - Waterloo Record
No rush and no panic as Spitfires make plans to overcome roster losses and stay competitive - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueCharge eye rebound in return home for Walter Cup final after falling into 0-2 deficit - Hamilton Spectator
Ottawa Charge looks to keep championship hopes alive - Ottawa Citizen
PWHL to add San Jose as league's rapid expansion continues - San Jose Mercury News
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueWildcats lose in game six, big win for Chicoutimi - News 91.9
QMJHL Final: Moncton 1, Chicoutimi 5 - TSN
Western Hockey LeagueMemorial Cup teams set: Kelowna opens tournament vs Kitchener - Kelowna Capital News
Former Red Deer Rebel Tyson Yaremko joining University of Saskatchewan Huskies - Red Deer Advocate
Projected early NHL draft pick Carson Carels leaving WHL for NCAA - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueHalifax Thunderbirds grounded in National Lacrosse League final - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Rock win National Lacrosse League championship - Hamilton Spectator
Toronto Rock win NLL Cup with series-clinching 12-7 win over Halifax Thunderbirds - Hamilton Spectator
NLL Finals 3 Up, 3 Down: The Toronto Rock Win First Championship Since 2011 - Inside Lacrosse
Toronto Rock ride rookies for sweep of Halifax in NLL final - National Post
VIDEO: NLL Finals: Game 2: Rock vs Thunderbirds - YouTube
VIDEO: The Moment Rock City Will Never Forget - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeaguePLL Week 2 Wrap-Up: Everything Turns Upside Down - Inside Lacrosse
Women's Lacrosse LeagueScane, Doucette, Charging Pick Up Where They Left Off in WLL Inaugural Regular Season Win - Inside Lacrosse
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueVIDEO: Latest home game of season a loss for Vancouver FC - Abbotsford News
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Vancouver FC vs. Cavalry FC: May 17, 2026 - YouTube
Major League SoccerWeekend Reflections: Madina Okot outplays Angel Reese in Atlanta Dream rally - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Fox 25 to air select Revolution match replays later this summer - Boston Globe
Instinctive play by Dor Turgeman, Luca Langoni lift Revolution - Boston Globe
Columbus Crew's Steven Moreira named to Cape Verde World Cup roster - Columbus Dispatch
Henrik Rydstrom out at Columbus Crew, see how internet reacted - Columbus Dispatch
Union's draw with Columbus is progress, though only by the faintest measure - Delaware County Times
MLS Power Rankings: Nashville bests LAFC to close in on top spot - ESPN
Soccer fan surge lifts Tri-Rails Sunday ridership to a record will Florida lawmakers notice? - Florida Sun-Sentinel
A petty spat with fans interrupts the meaning of Messi - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Messis goal, assist lead Inter Miami to win over Portland and first at new stadium - Florida Sun-Sentinel
LAFCs slide continues with loss to MLS-leading Nashville SC - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Pec, Marcinkowski lead Galaxy past Seattle 2-0, ending Sounders' 22-match unbeaten streak at home - KING
Hany Mukhtar's hat trick leads Nashville past LAFC - Los Angeles Times
Hany Mukhtar hat trick propels Nashville SC to 3-2 win over LAFC - Nashville Post
Hany Mukhtar scores 100th MLS goal for Nashville SC. How it happened - Nashville Tennessean
Nashville SC vs Los Angeles FC MLS game photos - Nashville Tennessean
Sarver scores in stoppage time, Dallas hands Earthquakes 2nd straight loss, 3-2 - NBC DFW
After draw in MLS play, Orlando City hosts Atlanta again - in U.S. Open Cup - Orlando Sentinel
FC Cincinnatis Tom Barlow, San Diego FCs Marcus Ingvartsen both score twice in wild 3-3 draw - WLWT
VIDEO: Sam Sarver Explains His Scuba Diving and Beer Shotgun Celebration After Scoring Winner for @FCDallas - YouTube
VIDEO: James Pantemis with a Save of the Year Candidate on Messi - YouTube
VIDEO: Epic Scuba and Beer Chug Celebration After Scoring Game Winning Goal for @FCDallas - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi, Hany, Gozo and Every Goal from Matchday 14 - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProChattanooga FC Earns 3-1 Road Win At FC Cincinnati - Chattanoogan
Henrik Rydstrom out at Columbus Crew, see how internet reacted - Columbus Dispatch
National Women's Soccer LeagueCan friendship win games? The Utah Royals may be proof it can - Deseret News
NWSL Power Rankings: Washington, San Diego battle for top spot - ESPN
Angel City FC holds Portland scoreless in draw - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Portland Thorns battle Angel City FC to 0-0 draw at home - KPTV
Mina Tanaka's match-winner stretches Utah Royals FC unbeaten run to 8 straight - KSL
Angel City, Portland play to scoreless draw - Los Angeles Times
Sonis scores 2 goals as Denver Summit beats Orlando in team's first home win - NewsBreak - Denver
Utah Royals run their NWSL unbeaten streak to eight games - Salt Lake Tribune
VIDEO: Move It Like Wilson - YouTube
VIDEO: Rainha Marta - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipFC Tulsa picks up USL Cup group stage win at Corpus Christi - News on 6
VIDEO: Prinx Tires USL Cup Goal of the Round: Round 2 Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: Prinx Tires USL Cup: All Goals of Round 2 - YouTube
United Soccer League OneAC Boise rallies in second half for USL Cup win - Idaho Press-Tribune
Velocity beats Las Vegas Lights, 1-0 in USL Cup group stage match - KXLY
A Grip on Sports: The Mariners make a needed move that harkens back to past ones that seemed only about changing a narrative - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Velocity jump to third in Group 1 standings with win over Las Vegas Lights - Spokane Spokesman-Review
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