Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for August 20, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationRedHawks Report: Coste says Jose Sermo provides 'Ryan Howard effect,' elite exit velocity - Fargo Forum
Kyle Crigger crisp as RedHawks shut out Gary SouthShore - Fargo Forum
Relief ace Alex DuBord set to rejoin Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Gary SouthShore RailCats box score - Times of Northwest Indiana
Carolina LeagueRiverDogs drop opener of key series against Myrtle Beach - Charleston Post and Courier
Eastern LeagueNew kid in town: Top prospect Griffin makes his AA debut with Altoona Curve - Altoona Mirror
Curve come back to beat Reading in Griffin's Double-AA debut - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Sea Dogs roll to win over Rumble Ponies - Portland Press Herald
In Portland, Sea Dogs manager lays groundwork for Bostons future - Portland Press Herald
CarMax Park opening. Diamond closing. Homers for Richmond. - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Florida State LeagueMussels, Tarpons postponed, doubleheader today - Cape Coral Breeze
Frontier LeagueBoomers edged by Gateway - Chicago Daily Herald
Crushers fall, 6-3, to Windy City - Lorain Morning Journal
ValleyCats and Boulders postponed; doubleheader to be played on Aug. 21 - Troy Record
International LeagueStripers Slug to Victory in Series Opener at Memphis - Gwinnett Daily Post
Pittsburgh Pirates: Bubba Chandler to be called up, top prospect joins MLB - Indianapolis Star
Nashville Sounds manager Rick Sweet posts milestone victory - Nashville Post
New Norfolk Tide Trey Gibson realizes his dream pitching at Harbor Park - Newport News Daily Press
Red Sox call up rookie starter for bullpen role; is further roster shakeup coming? - Springfield Republican
WooSox working on filling in the gaps with Kristian Campbell - Springfield Republican
Five things to watch over the final six weeks of the Twins season - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Brandon Sproat shines but Syracuse Mets fall to Indianapolis, 6-5 - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens blast 5 homers in rout of Rochester - Toledo Blade
Jhostynxon Garcia plays first game at first base with Worcester Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueNixon wants to carve own path to MLB - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Midwest LeagueDayton Dragons explode for 16 hits, 14 runs in win over Peoria - Dayton Daily News
Three TinCaps players called up to Double-A - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Figueroa powers River Bandits to much-needed 13-4 victory - Quad City Times
Captains rained out; doubleheader Aug. 20 - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueAfter a little waiting, Felnin Celesten pops in AquaSox debut - Everett Herald
AquaSox collapse in ninth after home run barrage against Spokane - Everett Herald
A Grip on Sports: Another tradition begins today in the Spokane area, the routine of high school football practice - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane Indians rally for three in ninth inning, beat last-place Everett 10-7 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
'There's got to be mascots': Spokane Indians executive Otto Klein inducted into Spokane's Eddie Gaedel Society hall of fame - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Pacific Coast LeagueOutfielder suspended, fined for throwing bat at Aviators pitcher - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Pioneer LeagueJackalopes drop four of six in penultimate home series - Grand Junction Sentinel
PaddleHeads' Tuesday game suspended due to lightning - Missoulian
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods drop 7-2 home decision to Greensboro - Bowling Green Daily News
Buchanan, Miller join Rome as Bourassa gets Double-A call; Braunshweig wins first award of pro career - Rome News-Tribune
Southern LeagueLookouts Pound Out 15 Hits In 7-3 Win - Chattanoogan
Montgomery Biscuits snap Smokies win streak with 5-2 win in Knoxville - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville Smokies baseball vs Montgomery Biscuits - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Texas LeagueAstros' Yordan Alvarez completes rehab start with Corpus Christi Hooks - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueUkrainian basketball fan, 14, wins front-row look at Winnipeg Sea Bears action - CJOB
Blue Bombers back the Sea Bears - Winnipeg Free Press
Still here, still grinding, still chasing the dream - Winnipeg Free Press
Women's National Basketball AssociationWilson leads Aces past Dream for 8th straight win - Access North Georgia
Scenes from Phoenix Mercury's win at Golden State Valkyries - Arizona Republic
Kiana Williams signs with Mercury for rest of the season - Arizona Sports
Mercury storm back in big 4th quarter to beat Valkyries - Arizona Sports
Dreams chance to beat Aces slips away in final seconds - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Angel Reese is back with the Chicago Sky - Baltimore Sun
Angel Reese returns to play with a bang and a touch of mystery - Chicago Sun Times
Sky must play figurative defense to keep 2027 draft swap from backfiring - Chicago Sun Times
Angel Reese alludes to disconnect with Sky in return from back injury - Chicago Sun Times
Sky's Angel Reese returns to starting lineup against Storm - Chicago Sun Times
Short-handed Indiana Fever suffer another blow as Sophie Cunningham sustains season-ending injury - Chicago Tribune
Angel Reese is back with the Chicago Sky - Chicago Tribune
Allison Howard appointed as first president of Cleveland's WNBA expansion team - Chronicle-Telegram
The Engine: Alyssa Thomas driving new-look Phoenix Mercury near the top of WNBA standings - Daily Independent
Phoenix visits Las Vegas after Wilson's 32-point game - Daily Independent
Kahleah Copper scores 25 points as Mercury come from behind to beat Valkyries 98-91 - Daily Independent
Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale to be sidelined with tendinitis in right knee - Dallas Morning News
Source: Fever's Caitlin Clark suffered bone bruise in workout - ESPN
Why the Liberty vs. Lynx is the best rivalry in the WNBA - ESPN
Aces rally past Dream in potential postseason preview - Gwinnett Daily Post
Connecticut Sun beat the Mystics 80-69 to end a 13-game road losing streak - Hartford Courant
New signing Shey Peddy hoping to be 'steady Betty' for Fever ravaged by injuries - Indianapolis Star
Kelsey Mitchell talks about big game vs. Sun, injuries to teammates and playing with Shey Peddy - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark injury setback: Fever star suffered ankle bone bruise during rehab - Indianapolis Star
Shey Peddy excited to join Fever: 'I jumped right at the opportunity. Clear cut.' - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark injury update: Fever star still hasn't returned to practice - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever Insiders discuss Sophie Cunningham injury, Caitlin Clark return - Indianapolis Star
Fever guard Sophie Cunningham reacts to knee injury, defends Bria Hartley - Indianapolis Star
Sophie Cunningham fined by WNBA for Paige Bueckers officiating comments - Indianapolis Star
Skylar Diggins scores 24, Nneka Ogwumike adds 21 to help Storm beat Sky 94-88 - KING
Aces extend winning streak to 8 in potential playoff matchup preview - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Sophie Cunningham doesn't blame Bria Hartley for season-ending injury - Los Angeles Times
Diggins, Ogwumike lead Seattle Storm past Sky 94-88 - My Northwest
Ex-Seattle Storm center Li Yueru out for season with injury - My Northwest
Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones help spoil Lynx's regular-season sweep of Liberty - New York Daily News
Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu have double-doubles, Liberty snap streak of losses to Lynx 85-75 - New York Newsday
Liberty finally get some time at free throw line - New York Post
Stars duo's double-doubles finally give Liberty win over rival Lynx - New York Post
Sparks look to keep playoff hopes alive against Wings - Press-Enterprise
Cecilia Zandalasini, Tiffany Hayes scratched minutes before game vs. Mercury - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries' Natalie Nakase rips Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani after loss - San Jose Mercury News
How do injury-plagued Valkyries move forward with nine games left? - San Jose Mercury News
Valkyries vs. Phoenix as Kate Martin is surprise starter - San Jose Mercury News
Lynx starters fall short as Liberty take season finale - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Caitlin Clark misses another Indiana Fever practice - WTHR
Guard injuries plague Indiana Fever as WNBA playoffs near - WTHR
Citron, Mystics to visit Charles, Sun - WTOP
Sun beat the Mystics 80-69 to end a 13-game road losing streak - WTOP
VIDEO: Phoenix Mercury vs. Golden State Valkyries: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 19, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 20, 2025 - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueB.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke returning to rarefied form - Hamilton Spectator
Shire: Midseason nominations for Roughriders player awards - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders sign new kicker as Lauther's tough season continues - Regina Leader-Post
Five reasons why the Argos have the CFLs worst record - Toronto Star
Fourth-stringer James Morgan ready to go as Alouettes QB shuffle continues - Winnipeg Free Press
Calgary Stampeders can sweep season series versus Saskatchewan Roughriders with win - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers back the Sea Bears - Winnipeg Free Press
Still here, still grinding, still chasing the dream - Winnipeg Free Press
Demski getting better with age - Winnipeg Free Press
The great unknown: Bombers prepare for mystery Montreal quarterback - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Keep It Outstanding: Unreal Moments - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Rankin PUTS ON a SHOW in Week 11 - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Rankin PUTS ON a SHOW in Week 11 - YouTube
United Football LeagueHere are the former Michigan Panthers trying to become Detroit Lions - Detroit Free Press
VIDEO: They Took It to OT - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueRed Wings top pick from 2007 joins Blue Jackets on PTO - MLive
ECHLVideo: Augusta announces new ECHL hockey team - Augusta Chronicle
Augusta rejoins ECHL with new hockey team backed by Tim Tebow - Augusta Chronicle
QB Tim Tebow anchors ownership group for Augusta's new hockey team - Augusta Chronicle
Tim Tebow Announced as Co-Owner of ECHL Expansion Team in Augusta, Georgia - Bleacher Report
Tim Tebow Bringing ECHL Expansion Team To Augusta, Georgia - FloHockey
Komets add defenseman Krebs, forward Leroux - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators Sign Defenseman Jack Robilotti - Gwinnett Daily Post
Mavericks add enforcer Kyle Pow to 2025-26 preseason roster - Independence Examiner
Florida Gators Legend Named Among Owners of Future Georgia Hockey Team - Sports Illustrated
Tim Tebow co-owner of new ECHL team in Augusta, Georgia - Sportsnet
Walleye re-sign former University of Michigan captain Moyle - Toledo Blade
Ontario Hockey LeagueSoo Greyhounds Brady Martin signs entry-level deal with Nashville Predators - Sault Star
Greyhounds refresh dressing room ahead of training camp - Sault Star
5 must-see home games on Soo Greyhounds 2025-26 schedule - Sault Star
Former Greyhound Justin DeZoete commits to Acadia University - Sault Star
OHL introduces changes following board of governors meeting - Sudbury Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueFleet sign first-round draft pick Haley Winn to three-year deal - Boston Globe
SPHLBirmingham Bulls announce 2025-26 schedule, home opener set for Oct. 17 - Pelham Reporter
Western Hockey LeagueWarriors hire alumni Evanoff as Goaltending Coach - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets sign first overall pick from CHL Import Draft - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets Locker Room Sale on today at Prospera Place - Kelowna Daily Courier
Penticton Vees defenceman shines for Czechia ahead of WHL debut - Penticton Western News
Penticton Vees gear up for 1st Peaches Cup as WHL franchise - Penticton Western News
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueFireWolves Officially Moving From Albany to Oshawa, Ont. - Inside Lacrosse
NLLs Albany FireWolves to Relocate to Oshawa, Ontario; Will Keep Name for 2025-26 - Sports Logos Net News
Premier Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: FIFTEEN Points in TWO Games!?#lacrosse #pll #lax #sports #shifty #goals #lacrossehighlights - YouTube
VIDEO: This Is a CRAZY Thing to Say During a Game#lacrosse #lax #sports #funny #micdup #lol #pll - YouTube
Other
Major League Rugby2025 MLR College Draft Preview - Americas Rugby News
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueVIDEO: How Can Halifax Get Back to Winning Ways? - YouTube
VIDEO: How Can Halifax Turn Things Around?: CPL Newsroom by Volkswagen - YouTube
Gainbridge Super LeaguePhotos: Dallas Trinity FC hits the training ground ahead of 2025-26 season opener - Dallas Morning News
As Year 2 begins, Dallas Trinity FC is embracing new challenges and championship goals - Dallas Morning News
Major League SoccerGalaxy making the most of Leagues Cup quarterfinal with Pachuca - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Colorado Rapids retire jersey of Marcelo Balboa - NewsBreak - Denver
Orlando City's quest to win League Cup continues vs. Toluca - Orlando Sentinel
MNUFC's Tani Oluwaseyi headed to Spain? - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Toronto FC sells Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to Saudi Arabia's Al-Najma SC - Toronto Star
Sounders fall as patient Minnesota United scores late for 1-0 victory - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Goalkeeper vs. Goalkeeper Penalty GAME WINNER - YouTube
VIDEO: Pedro Gallese GAME-WINNING PENALTY Is a Goalkeeper vs. Goalkeeper Battle! - YouTube
VIDEO: Luis Suárez Postgame Interview After Scoring Game-Winning Brace! - YouTube
VIDEO: @OrlandoCitySC Topples Toluca to Advance in @LeaguesCup - YouTube
VIDEO: Toluca FC vs. Orlando City: Leagues Cup: Pedro Gallese CLUTCH Penalty! - YouTube
VIDEO: WILD TWO POST PLAY @intermiamicf vs. Tigres - YouTube
VIDEO: Mascherano Is Coaching from the Stands - YouTube
VIDEO: Luis Suárez PENALTY GOAL Is the GAME-WINNER for Inter Miami! - YouTube
VIDEO: Inter Miami CF vs. Club Tigres: Leagues Cup: Luis Suárez Brace! - YouTube
VIDEO: Luis Suárez BEAUTIFUL Penalty vs. Tigres - YouTube
VIDEO: Luis Suárez BURIES THE PENALTY Inter Miami Takes the Lead vs. Club Tigres! - YouTube
VIDEO: @mls vs. @ligabbvamx - YouTube
VIDEO: Now THAT's What I Call Skill Vol. 1 - YouTube
VIDEO: Alex Freeman Mic'd up at All-Star Skills Challenge 2025! - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProVIDEO: LIVE: MLS NEXT PRO: Colorado Rapids 2 vs Timbers2: Aug 20, 2025 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueSam Mewis, Aliyah Boston among Boston Legacy FCs Athlete Advisory Board - Boston Globe
Bay FC set to break NWSL attendance mark vs. Spirit Aug. 23 - ESPN
Gotham FC to play on Peles old stomping grounds - New York Post
Orlando Pride finalizing deal with Tigres for Lizbeth Ovalle - Orlando Sentinel
Pride seek NWSL victory in L.A. - Orlando Sentinel
How Bay FC Planned Their Historic NWSL Match at SF Giants' Oracle Park - Sports Illustrated
Northern Super LeagueVancouver Rise FC ties league record with undefeated streak - Abbotsford News
Calgary Wild FC Captain Meggie Dougherty Howard extends stay - Calgary Sun
United Soccer League ChampionshipPlus and minus: United adds forward Archimde as Fernando departs - Albuquerque Journal
VIDEO: 8.20.2025: Loudoun United FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.20.2025: Rhode Island FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: What Does It Take to Referee in Major League Soccer and the USL Championship?: USL All Access - YouTube
United Soccer League OneVIDEO: 8.20.2025: Union Omaha vs. Charlotte Independence - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.20.2025: Texoma FC vs. AV Alta FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 8.20.2025: One Knoxville SC vs. Richmond Kickers - Game Highlights - YouTube
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