Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for August 20, 2005
Baseball
Appalachian LeagueBlue Jays fly past Orioles - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Appalachian League roundup - Bristol Herald Courier
Devil Rays down BriSox - Bristol Herald Courier
D-Braves crush Cardinals - Danville Register & Bee
Astros Blank Elizabethton, 4-0 - Greeneville Sun
Indians claim 7-3 victory over new-look K-Mets - Kingsport Times-News
Atlantic LeagueLeague's top slugger sinks Pats with long HR - Bridgewater Courier-News
Bluefish hold off Bears for win - Connecticut Post
Barnstormers find a mound of trouble - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Murray's blast breaks tie, lifts Pride past Pats - Nashua Telegraph
DUCKS 18, ATLANTIC CITY 9 - New York Newsday
Bridgeport 7, Bears 6 - Newark Star-Ledger
California LeaguePeters beats the odds: 1 in 2 million - Antelope Valley Press
JetHawks suffer trio of losses - Antelope Valley Press
Peters beats the odds: 1 in 2 million - Antelope Valley Press
Red-hot Blaze soars past Lancaster - Bakersfield Californian
Cook wants wins, not statistics - Los Angeles Daily News
Blaze pulls away from 'Hawks - Los Angeles Daily News
Giants power past Nuts - Modesto Nuts
Storm take advantage to defeat Stockton - North County Times
Quakes let lead get away - Ontario Daily Bulletin
LaHair powers Sixers' win - San Bernardino County Sun
SJ Giants pitcher stops Modesto - San Jose Mercury News
Mavs' win is seventh heaven - Victory Valley Daily Press
Mavs' division lead grows with extra-innings victory - Victory Valley Daily Press
Oaks GM bids farewell - Visalia Times-Delta
Oaks lose to hot 66ers - Visalia Times-Delta
Canadian American LeagueSnelgrove family introduces Rox internship in daughter's memory - Brockton Enterprise
Rox let Spirit escape with a victory - Brockton Enterprise
Miscues mean seven straight losses for Pios - Elmira Star-Gazette
New Haven 6, Jackals 4 - Newark Star-Ledger
Carolina LeaguePesco, Indians get road win - Kinston Free Press
K-Tribe groundskeeper earns third straight award - Kinston Free Press
Pelicans squander late opportunity - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Nationals face an uphill battle - Potomac News
Home is where his heart is - Potomac News
Judy Johnson: A legacy to be learned - Wilmington News Journal
Hogs blow big lead - Winston-Salem Journal
Warthogs get 6-5 win over Avalanche - Winston-Salem Journal
Hogs blow big lead - Winston-Salem Journal
Warthogs get 6-5 win over Avalanche - Winston-Salem Journal
Central Baseball LeagueAviators hang on to win a wild one over Senators - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Homer seals 2nd-half title for Cats - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Senators gave great entertainment - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Cats snap Roadrunners' six-game winning streak - McAllen Monitor
Pelicans snap slide in front of super-sized home crowd - Pensacola News Journal
Colts' loss draws out wild-card uncertainty - San Angelo Standard-Times
Sports still in the hunt - Shreveport Times
Eastern LeagueTimely throw seals win - Akron Beacon Journal
Altoona Curve beat R-Phils, hold onto playoff hopes - Allentown Morning Call
Petit moves on, promoted to Triple-A - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Roman settles in, beats Thunder - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Minor Leagues - Centre Daily Times
Navs keep 'Wolves in late-season dive - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
One run isn't enough for Senators - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Baysox End Rock Cats' Streak - Hartford Courant
Baysox End Rock Cats' Streak - Hartford Courant
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats 7-4 - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats 7-4 - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats 7-4 - Manchester Union Leader
Rock Cats let leads slip - New Britain Herald
Uniform confusion at the Emerald - New Britain Herald
Navigators End 4-game Losing Skid - New London Day
Navigators game report - Norwich Bulletin
Navs stop the bleeding - Norwich Bulletin
Navigators join government in Homeland security measures - Norwich Bulletin
Pitching carries Portland yet again - Portland Press Herald
Masse gives an opinion; Thunder falter once more - Trenton Times
Looking ahead to the 2006 Thunder - Trenton Times
Binghamton takes advantage of sloppy play by Thunder - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueError-prone Cubs crash at home vs. Mets - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Miracle split pair against Lakeland - Fort Myers News-Press
Rodriguez Pitches L-Tigers to Victory - Lakeland Ledger
Frontier LeagueGrizzlies return home with win - Belleville News-Democrat
Paints tighten grip on second place in East - Chillicothe Gazette
Mavericks' troubles - Columbia Daily Tribune
KINGS CORNER - Kalamazoo Gazette
Wild Things win seventh straight game - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Roosters' losing skid increases to eight games - Richmond Palladium-Item
Washington finds a way to win again - Washington Observer-Reporter
Golden Baseball LeagueTop pitchers on the move - Chico Enterprise Record
Armada pulls back into a tie with Outlaws - Chico Enterprise Record
Armada move up with win over Chico - Daily Breeze
Surf Dawgs rout Japan, need one victory for 50 - San Diego Union-Tribune
Scorpions fall flat at Fullerton - Yuma Daily Sun
International LeagueBisons, Cooper win again - Buffalo News
Gload's grand slam paces Knights' victory - Charlotte Observer
Charlotte 14, Durham 5 - Charlotte Observer
Bulls assured of losing season - Durham Herald-Sun
Paulino, Nunnally HRs highlight Tribe's 4-run 7th - Indianapolis Star
Swann-led Bats pound Clippers' ace, 7-2 - Louisville Courier-Journal
Castro earns salute - Ottawa Sun
Red Sox designate Bellhorn for assignment - Pawtucket Times
Berg's walkoff hit lifts PawSox past Red Wings - Pawtucket Times
PawSox Notebook: Berg begins, ends his day at McCoy on the right track - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Rehab with PawSox next for Nixon - Providence Journal-Bulletin
PawSox Notebook: Berg begins, ends his day at McCoy on the right - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Barry's variety not enough for R-Braves - Richmond Times-Dispatch
PawSox rally in 9th to top Wings - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Knights pull out big bats against Durham - Rock Hill Herald
Skippers must get tougher - Scranton Times
Indians 8, Red Barons 6 - Scranton Times
Baker's teammates are just too flat - Syracuse Post Standard
Smith, Martinez lift Mud Hens to late win - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens turn on troublesome Tides - Toledo Blade
Despite loss, Tides still enjoy their champagne celebration - Virginian Pilot
Louisville 7, Columbus 2 - WBNS
Homers do in Barons - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Indians 8, Red Barons 6 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Midwest LeagueTuiasosopo cut during incident - Appleton Post-Crescent
Push toward playoffs - Battle Creek Enquirer
Almost a triple double - Battle Creek Enquirer
D-Rays drop Burlington in 16, 1-0 - Battle Creek Enquirer
Ray of the week - Battle Creek Enquirer
Cougars' playoff push hits a snag - Beacon News
Brown's cycle leads Snappers - Beloit Daily News
Bees lose 16inning marathon - Burlington Hawk Eye
Another Cougars rally, another defeat - Chicago Daily Herald
It's time to rethink failed strategies - Dayton Daily News
Dragons blast South Bend with 6-run third - Dayton Daily News
Wizards win against possible playoff foe - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Whitecaps lose game, top player injured - Grand Rapids Press
Wisconsin outslugs Lugnuts - Green Bay Press-Gazette
Lugnuts fall to Wisconsin, 12-9 - Lansing State Journal
Chiefs complete win, but finish with loss - Peoria Journal Star
Swing Scoreboard - Quad City Times
Swing put a W on the board - Quad City Times
Walk haunts Clinton in 12 - Quad City Times
Hawks can't overcome third inning of horror - South Bend Tribune
New York-Penn LeagueFireworks night dud for 'Cats - Albany Times-Union
Pinckney gets own Bobblehead - Auburn Citizen
Comeback out of reach - Auburn Citizen
New Jersey 5, Aberdeen 1 - Baltimore Sun
Eckstein family overcomes adversity - Burlington Free Press
Gades' Davis suffers tough-luck defeat - Hudson Valley Record
Spinners take over - Lowell Sun
Spinners take over - Lowell Sun
CYCLONES 5, WILLIAMSPORT 2 - New York Newsday
Bases-loaded single sinks O-Tigers in 10th - Oneonta Daily Star
Renegades defeated by Staten Island - Poughkeepsie Journal
No relief in sight as ValleyCats lose ground - Troy Record
Streaky Scrappers lose again - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Northern LeaguePitcher has right stuff - Calgary Sun
Flyers look like a winner - Chicago Daily Herald
RedHawks rally for win - Fargo Forum
Rain-shortened victory keeps RailCats in playoff hunt - Gary Post-Tribune
Leaving a no-hit legacy - Joliet Herald News
RailCats 6 T-Bones 3 game recap - Kansas City Star
Camo gear can't help Saltdogs hide mistakes - Lincoln Journal Star
RailCats replay - Muncie Times
Explorers top Joliet - Sioux City Journal
Saints' win tightens divisional race - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Santana still feeling groggy - Winnipeg Sun
Goldeyes come up short - Winnipeg Sun
Northwest LeagueEugene keeps Yakima at bay - Eugene Register-Guard
Frogs fall apart in eighth - Everett Herald
Hawks rally for 7-4 win on road - Idaho Statesman
Home runs fly out of stadium - Salem Statesman Journal
Tri-City rallies past Everett - Seattle Times
Indians slug way to victory - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Bears can't cash in on scoring chances in loss to Ems - Yakima Herald-Republic
Pacific Coast LeagueFormer bust Cust doing OK - Arizona Daily Star
Express pitcher Hernandez continues to bounce back - Austin American-Statesman
RedHawks shut out Memphis - Daily Oklahoman
Stingers get clutch hits to edge past the Beavers - Deseret News
Kinney lends a major lift - Fresno Bee
Niles hits in Ashby for 4-3 Isotopes win in 11 - KOBTV
Gonzalez's slam sends 51s to loss - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Redbirds on the road RedHawk starter shines - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Obermueller unable to pick up Sounds - Nashville Tennessean
ROYALS 8, ZEPHYRS 3 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Ex-QB Kelly seeing a different fly pattern - New Orleans Times-Picayune
Royals top New Orleans - Omaha World-Herald
Beavers' offense struggles in loss - Portland Oregonian
Sky Sox skid hits double-digits - Rocky Mountain News
Watson is trying to make the best of moving around - Sacramento Bee
Bootcheck big for Stingers - Salt Lake Tribune
Gonzalez slam lifts Rainiers - Tacoma News Tribune
Hammock rarin' to contribute to Sidewinders - Tucson Citizen
Pioneer LeagueMustangs falter late in 7-4 loss - Billings Gazette
Back to basics - Casper Star Tribune
Owlz can't sustain early lead, fall to Sox - Deseret News
Sox pull through to even up series - Great Falls Tribune
Brewers tie series with Chukars - Helena Independent Record
Asbestos cleanup continues - Missoulian
O's win streak snapped - Missoulian
Raptors winning again after two days off - Ogden Standard-Examiner
White Sox 6, Owlz 4 - Salt Lake Tribune
South Atlantic LeagueEarly lead lets Dogs survive scary ninth - Charleston Post and Courier
KANNAPOLIS 9, WEST VIRGINIA 6 - Charlotte Observer
Grasshoppers club Captains - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grasshoppers roll past Captains - Greensboro News and Record
Well-oiled machine - Hickory Daily Record
Hickory hammers Lexington with five runs in sixth - Lexington Herald-Leader
Braves back for final huge homestand - Rome News-Tribune
Liz returns with K's, flaws, loss - Salisbury Daily Times
Southern LeagueStory On Former 2005 Lookouts' Pitcher Ben Kozlowski - Chattanoogan
Otness comes to Bombers' rescue in ninth - Greenville News
Gemoll's sacrifice lifts Stars over Smokies - Huntsville Times
Quartet of Suns pitchers stops M-Braves on 6 hits - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Suns 6, M-Braves 2 - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Smokies fall in 10th to Stars - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Smokies fall in 10th to Stars - Knoxville News-Sentinel
BayBears complete sweep of Barons - Mobile Register
Montgomery holds on for road victory - Montgomery Advertiser
LOOKOUTS 6, MUDCATS 1 - Raleigh News and Observer
Texas LeagueTRAVELERS AT A GLANCE - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
RoughRiders' Arias takes toll on Travelers - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Wranglers drop Hooks - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
8/20 RockHounds notebook - Midland Reporter Telegram
Leek, Herr combination beats RockHounds - Midland Reporter Telegram
Sports Briefs - Odessa American
Dorman, Missions squeak past Tulsa - San Antonio Express News
Missions Report - San Antonio Express News
Leek fires Springfield to 7th win in 10 tries - Springfield News-Leader
Six-run third sends Wichita to fourth straight win - Wichita Eagle
Basketball
American Basketball AssociationOh, you mean the ABA - Birmingham Post Herald
Continental Basketball Association 1Former Baylor coach a 'serious candidate' - Bismarck Tribune
NBA G LeagueEx-Celtics star Johnson to coach Austin Toros - Austin American-Statesman
Tulsa's Pro Basketball Franchise Ready for Play; League Renamed - Greater Tulsa Reporter Newspapers
Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury win by 34 - Arizona Republic
Blowout boosts confidence - Arizona Republic
Mercury win by 34 - Arizona Republic
WNBA's Charlotte Sting Gameday - Charlotte Observer
Sparks give Bryant 1st victory as coach - Daily Breeze
WNBA ROUNDUP: Sparks' win hinders Shock's run at playoffs - Detroit Free Press
Leslie, Holdsclaw stifle Shock - Detroit News
Mercury wallop Stars - East Valley Tribune
Dydek Returning To Court Tonight - Hartford Courant
Donovan hopes wins create opportunities - Houston Chronicle
Catchings' MVP chances hindered by scoring average - Indianapolis Star
Sparks win first under Bryant - Los Angeles Daily News
With Bryant, Sparks Relax and Stop Shock - Los Angeles Times
Dydek's Hoop Odyssey In Europe Ends - New London Day
Sparks frolic in beating Shock - Orange County Register
Faces, fates change for Monarchs, Storm - Sacramento Bee
Silver Stars crushed by Taurasi, Mercury - San Antonio Express News
Storm on pace despite aches, pains - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Measuring Lauren Jackson's value - Seattle Times
Golden day for US women - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Fans come for the party and Storm - Tacoma News Tribune
Football
Arena Football League (1987-2008)'Ready, Luke!' Al Lucas left super-sized legacy in his short life - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Family plan: Pro football within reach for Hawkins - Dallas Morning News
arenafootball2Dusters to see changes - Amarillo Globe-News
CHAMPS - Desoto Times
It's all about your life! - Desoto Times
Firecats step from goal of ArenaCup slot - Fort Myers News-Press
Coach quits, returns to farm, works way back to coaching - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Xplorers' late rally crushes Dorados - McAllen Monitor
Second-half rally puts Xplorers in title game - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Time to snuff out the Fire? - Naples Daily News
Canadian Football LeagueBurris brilliant - Calgary Sun
Game on: Esks vs. Argonauts - Edmonton Sun
Their Cup runneth over ... - Edmonton Sun
Pass masters set to go head-to-head - Edmonton Sun
Remarkable career - Edmonton Sun
Als have tackling trouble - Montreal Gazette
Defence missing in action - Montreal Gazette
Chronic sleep disorder hasn't stopped Vaughn - Montreal Gazette
Stegall not satisfied - Ottawa Citizen
Renegades get bombed - Ottawa Citizen
Bombers win second in a row with 38-17 victory over Renegades - Ottawa Citizen
Quick Hits with Renegades DB Dave Donaldson - Ottawa Sun
'Gades get rocked - Ottawa Sun
To heck with 8 wins, coach deserves deal - Ottawa Sun
Eskimos' announcer is ready for national television debut - Toronto Globe and Mail
Courting an injury epidemic - Toronto Star
Eight is not enough: CFL I Lions remain perfect after throttling Ti-Cats at B.C. Place - Vancouver Sun
Dickenson injured as Lions extend win streak with victory over Hamilton - Vancouver Sun
LB's don't let spat get in way of win - Winnipeg Sun
Brazzell, Bombers a match made in heaven - Winnipeg Sun
Game notes - Winnipeg Sun
'Peg back in hunt - Winnipeg Sun
United Indoor Football AssociationEx-Freedom employee sues, claims back pay owed - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueOriginal B-Sens' captain signs deal - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Red Wings sign young center expected to play in GR - Grand Rapids Press
Perrin opts for Switzerland - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Sports in Brief - Philadelphia Inquirer
Cards are the team to beat - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Central Hockey LeagueDumba returns to Blazers - Daily Oklahoman
Steelhounds sign SPHL veteran Lorne Misita - Youngstown Vindicator
ECHLThe Grizzlies coaches at Logan clinics - Deseret News
International Hockey League 2EC grad Konkle headed to Phoenix - Elmira Star-Gazette
Mallards sign goalie, but Curran won't rush roster - Quad City Times
North American Hockey LeagueInside glance - Billings Gazette
Ontario Hockey LeagueCounty needs to act, not react, to fund regional assets - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Lacrosse
Major League LacrosseBayhawks win, return to championship game - Baltimore Sun
Lizards defuse Cannons - Boston Globe
Lizards silence Cannons - Boston Herald
Gill tips cap to LI's stingy Cattrano - Boston Herald
Cannons misfire in semifinals - Lowell Sun
Baltimore outguns Rattlers in semifinal - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Other
National Pro FastpitchChristie, Diop sign with the Mavericks - Akron Beacon Journal
Old-time ballgame to include Olympians - Akron Beacon Journal
Sports Digest - Chicago Daily Southtown
Loss puts Heat behind in playoff hunt - Tucson Citizen
Soccer
Major Indoor Soccer League 2Steamers head outside for exhibition - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Major League SoccerWizards shut out Fire - Chicago Daily Herald
Wizards 3, Fire 0 - Chicago Daily Southtown
Loss drops Fire behind Wizards - Chicago Tribune
Soccer Notebook: Struggling Galaxy back on the road - Daily Breeze
FC Dallas-Columbus preview - Dallas Morning News
UH in talks with MLS franchise about Robertson - Houston Chronicle
Wizards' streak rolls them to second place - Kansas City Star
It's an honor (and surprise) to lose two - Kansas City Star
Wizards 3, Fire 0 - Kansas City Star
Chivas USA officially adds 4 Mexicans - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy Seeking a Little Payback - Los Angeles Times
Chivas Gets an Influx of Talent - Los Angeles Times
Djorkaeff Joins MLS Side Against Madrid - Los Angeles Times
Donald shares lead with Tiger - New York Daily News
Real hopes to get help from replacements - Provo Daily Herald
RSL looks for some answers at keeper - Salt Lake Tribune
Talk of Earthquakes moving to Houston is revived - San Jose Mercury News
Ties don't suit Earthquakes - San Jose Mercury News
Houston university official says Earthquakes might move there - San Jose Mercury News
Special to The Washington Post - Washington Post
Argentine Adds Depth to United's Defense - Washington Post
Erpen could make United debut - Washington Times
United Soccer League ChampionshipThe Patriot-News - Harrisburg Patriot-News
USL First DivisionBattery has little margin for error in playoff push - Charleston Post and Courier
Impact sets sights on Raging Rhinos in USL showdown - Montreal Gazette
Timbers celebrate 30 years of soccer - Portland Oregonian
Today's News in 2 Minutes - Portland Oregonian
RICHMOND KICKERS AT CHARLESTON BATTERY - Richmond Times-Dispatch
A last-minute lapse for Rhinos - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Banged-up Impact limps into Rochester - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Tonight's Matchup: Sounders at Portland - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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