Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for May 20, 2020
Baseball
American AssociationRailCats will simulate a home opener using PlayStation 4 and YouTube, with play-by-play, promotions and postgame fireworks - Gary Post-Tribune
Return of pro sports a Herculean task - Winnipeg Free Press
Appalachian LeagueBecalmed Appy League teams ponder alternatives, face limited options - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
California LeaguePorts, California League cancel 2020 All-Star Game - Stockton Record
Carolina LeagueColumn: Ronnie Roberts was a champion of dreams - Lynchburg News & Advance
Latest coronavirus update for Horry County, Myrtle Beach, SC - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Eastern LeagueVirus puts Curve on the cover of SI - Altoona Mirror
Altoona Curve mascot featured on Sports Illustrated cover - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Fisher Cats welcome two new ownership partners - Manchester Union Leader
Altoona Curve mascot featured on Sports Illustrated cover photo - WTAJ
Florida State LeagueWill there be fireworks for the fourth? Yes and no (copy) - Charlotte Sun
Frontier LeagueBrownlee found a home in Evansville for more than two decades - Evansville Courier & Press
Sports Column | Bucky Dent: The best reality show going - The Southern
Wild Things' first loss: opening night - Washington Observer-Reporter
International LeagueBisons donate $20,000 to Evergreen Health for pantry and Covid-19 testing - Buffalo News
Midwest LeagueDow Diamond remains high, dry in wake of Midland flooding - Saginaw News
New York-Penn LeagueValleyCats manager waits to see if season will happen - Albany Times-Union
State College to Light up the Night to honor seniors, first responders - Centre Daily Times
Cutters still waiting to hear word on whether or not there will be games this season - Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Northwoods LeagueLarks planning for season to begin June 15 - Bismarck Tribune
Northwoods League: Bismarck statement points toward potential return - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Pacific Coast LeagueBen Barnes is the Utah man behind some of sports most recognizable logos and jerseys including the Jazzs - Salt Lake Tribune
Pioneer LeagueSports Illustrated features Rocky Mountain Vibes reaction to coronavirus in national story - Colorado Springs Gazette
One month from scheduled start of season, Pioneer League still in holding pattern - Missoulian
South Atlantic LeagueSports brief: Cannon Ballers join forces with Walk Cabarrus - Salisbury Post
Southern LeagueFate of minor league baseball in Tennessee remains in limbo - Jackson Sun
Remember when? Pensacola Blue Wahoos had Elite 8 in 2019 - Pensacola News Journal
Basketball
NBA G LeagueBen Barnes is the Utah man behind some of sports most recognizable logos and jerseys including the Jazzs - Salt Lake Tribune
VIDEO: The Best of Clint Capela in the NBA G League - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationCarolyn Swords ends retirement to re-sign with Aces - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces below roster maximum as deadline looms - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alexander: Sparks Sydney Wiese has survived COVID-19 - Los Angeles Daily News
Sparks' Sydney Wiese looks ahead after coronavirus infection - Los Angeles Times
Lynx mailbag: Roster rule problem, a depth chart and something about Maya - Minneapolis Star Tribune
AP source: WNBA teams to cut rosters down to 12 by May 26 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
AP source: WNBA teams to cut rosters down to 12 by May 26 - New London Day
Football
Canadian Football LeagueBlue Bombers Mike OShea and Brad Fotty wait out the COVID-19 pandemic - CJOB
CFL looking at September start, Regina no longer guaranteed 2020 Grey Cup host - CJOB
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie lays out best-case scenario for 2020 season - Hamilton Spectator
Its starting to look like the summer of no sports - Hamilton Spectator
Ambrosie says 2020 CFL season wont start until September, at the earliest - Toronto Globe and Mail
Dads love of football an inspiration for Argos Pellerin - Toronto Sun
Ben Kuzma: Canadian border closure extension shouldnt spook Canucks - Vancouver Province
Its a long shot for many reasons, but Bombers could host Grey Cup in 2020 after shortened season - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBSHELLS: OShea says players are lucky he had no input on design of Grey Cup rings Bombers coach thinks Streveler has bright future in NFL Internal Collaros-Nichols debate wasnt easy - Winnipeg Sun
XFLTexas Rangers may use Globe Life Park for second spring camp - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
REPORT: XFL asks St. Louis about possibly reinstating lease agreement - KMOX
Vince McMahon could be trying to buy the XFL - NBC Sports
WWEs Vince McMahon might buy back the bankrupt XFL | New life for New York Guardians? - New Jersey Local News
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueHenderson council approves controversial minor league hockey arena - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights make fans wait for name, logo of new AHL team - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bruins prospect hoping hes not done - Providence Journal
Rafferty named to AHL All-Rookie Team - Rome Sentinel
Syracuse Crunch forward named to AHL all-star squad - Syracuse Post Standard
SIMMONS: Jim McKenny healing himself as he helps those battling addiction - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: AHL Replay: Chicago Wolves vs. Iowa Wild, April 12, 2019 - YouTube
ECHLKomets' 12-0 run in playoffs was unreal - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueLocal pro hockey: Watertown Wolves return linemates Lukas, Boudreau for next season - Watertown Daily Times
North American Hockey LeagueTomahawks Trouba commits to Plattsburgh State - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Ontario Hockey LeagueOne for the ages: 67's Hoefenmayer caps remarkable junior run by claiming hardware - Charlottetown Guardian
Lambert named new Thunderbirds coach - Soo Today
Experiences in goal will be a key factor for Greyhounds moving forward - Soo Today
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueFormer Eagle Drake Batherson named to AHL second all-star team - Cape Breton Post
UPDATE: Cornwall's Jordan Spence named QMJHL's top defenceman - Charlottetown Guardian
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Tristan Luneau - YouTube
United States Hockey LeagueSioux City's Christian Jimenez 'humbled and honored' to reach USHL All-Rookie team - Sioux City Journal
Sioux City's Christian Jimenez named to USHL All-Rookie Team - Sioux City Journal
Western Hockey LeagueSilvertips Wolf wins WHL Goaltender of the Year award - Everett Herald
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCanadian Premier League seeks single-site solution - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Kicking and Zooming Across the CPL Episode 1 with Atltico Ottawa's Antoine Coupland - YouTube
Major League SoccerWhat happens if someone tests positive (for COVID-19)? - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Inside the numbers: Cincinnati's big weekend of Bundesliga viewership on Fox Sports - Cincinnati Enquirer
Inter Miami rookie Robbie Robinson wins ACC Athlete of the Year - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Major League Soccer cancels All-Star Game, midseason clashes with Liga MX - KSL
MLS cancels All-Star Game at Banc of California Stadium - Los Angeles Daily News
MLS has canceled the 2020 All-Star Game in Los Angeles - Nashville Tennessean
MLS, players negotiate cut in pay ahead of restart - Orlando Sentinel
MLS, Mexican league cancel Leagues Cup, which Union would have played in, and All-Star Game - Philly.com
Portland Timbers optimistic Jaroslaw Niezgoda will be ready to debut when MLS season resumes - Portland Oregonian
MLS All-Star Game in Los Angeles canceled due to coronavirus pandemic - Portland Oregonian
Ben Barnes is the Utah man behind some of sports most recognizable logos and jerseys including the Jazzs - Salt Lake Tribune
With added safety measures in place, Sounders return to voluntary, individualized training at Starfire Sports - Seattle Times
MLS all-star game, Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup have all been cancelled - Toronto Sun
Ben Kuzma: Canadian border closure extension shouldnt spook Canucks - Vancouver Province
Gonzalo Higuain a blockbuster possibility for D.C. United - Washington Post
VIDEO: 10 Goal Insanity San Jose Earthquakes vs MetroStars: 2004 MLS Classics Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Bicycle Kicks & Insane Free Kicks: EVERY Goal of the Year Winner: MLS Classics Remix - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeaguePortland Thorns unveil jerseys for 2020 season - Portland Oregonian
Utah Royals to host summer NWSL tournament as league makes plans for return to play - Salt Lake Tribune
NWSL is close to finalizing tournament this summer in Salt Lake City - Washington Post
United Soccer League ChampionshipIndy Eleven cut costs by furloughing some employees because of coronavirus - Indianapolis Star
Utah Royals to host summer NWSL tournament as league makes plans for return to play - Salt Lake Tribune
Photos: Rowdies back on the pitch for practice - Tampa Bay Times
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