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


Headlines for August 21, 2005



Baseball

Appalachian League
Appalachian League roundup - Bristol Herald Courier
Cunningham bids Bristol adieu in style Saturday - Bristol Herald Courier
Cardinals, rain fail to stop D-Braves - Danville Register & Bee
Winning isn't everything - Danville Register & Bee
Davis, Braves too much for J.C. Cardinals, 12-8 - Johnson City Press
Appy League Notes: Tribe's May has happy homecoming in Model City - Kingsport Times-News
Arizmendi pitches K-Mets to first shutout victory - Kingsport Times-News

Atlantic League
Ducks defeat Surf 9-5 - Atlantic City Press
Patriots pound Pride, get back to. 500 mark - Bridgewater Courier-News
No place to call home - Bridgewater Courier-News
Bluefish watch - Connecticut Post
Old-school Burnham learning to promote himself - Connecticut Post
Baseball's Traveling Man: Todd Betts - Hunterdon Democrat
Barnstormers outslug the Riversharks, 10-6 - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
PRIDE REPORT - Manchester Union Leader
Somerset wallops Nashua - Nashua Telegraph
Pride try to pull proverbial wrench - Nashua Telegraph
Patriots blast Pride with 19-run assault - Newark Star-Ledger

California League
Short staffed - Bakersfield Californian
'96 Blaze short on talent, long on stories - Bakersfield Californian
Bullpen blows it for Blaze in late innings at Lancaster - Bakersfield Californian
Garrabrant caps comeback - Los Angeles Daily News
Hot rod cars impress Saturday - North County Times
Storm fall in a sloppy loss - North County Times
Sanchez knocks Quakes further back - San Bernardino County Sun
Five-run fifth helps SJ Giants win - San Jose Mercury News
BASEBALL - Stockton Record
Green leads Mavs to 8th straight victory - Victory Valley Daily Press

Canadian American League
Road win for Rox - Brockton Enterprise
Pioneers rally, win in 11th - Elmira Star-Gazette
New Haven 8, Jackals 6 - Newark Star-Ledger
Center fielder shifts to write field - Newark Star-Ledger

Carolina League
Keys sweep - Frederick News-Post
Potomac coasts past Indians 7-1 - Kinston Free Press
After long wait, Wilson finally at Double-A - Lynchburg News & Advance
Devine's MLB debut inspires Pelicans - Myrtle Beach Sun News
Ballparks do the craziest things for fans - Potomac News
Avalanche weekly report - Roanoke Times & World News
Rocks' playoff chances remote - Wilmington News Journal
Historic players love tribute - Wilmington News Journal
Avalanche edges Hogs, extends lead - Winston-Salem Journal

Central Baseball League
Aviators still soaring despite competition - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Aviators lose in front of big crowd - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Cats wrap up regular season - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brown pitches Sens over Aviators in finale - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Pensacola closes season with loss - Pensacola News Journal
Colts punch playoff ticket - San Angelo Standard-Times
Sports out of playoffs - Shreveport Times

Eastern League
Aeros too much for Senators in homerfest - Akron Beacon Journal
Curve continue to provide major league entertainment - Altoona Mirror
Outfielder Markakis lends a hand at Bowie - Annapolis Capital
Bowie comes up short against New Britain - Annapolis Capital
Ragsdale's rare HR leads B-Mets - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Wright on target to be a big star in Big Apple - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Minor Leagues | Reading gets routed by Altoona - Centre Daily Times
'Wolves lose 6th straight - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Fans find catching foul balls fair game at UhtPark - Erie Daily Times/Morning News
Senators fall to Arkon, but home runs fly - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Matienzo's RBI Carry Cats - Hartford Courant
Lopez' Two Home Runs Tie & Win The Game - Hunterdon Democrat
Sea Dogs edge Fisher Cats, 1-0 - Manchester Union Leader
Kevin Gray On Baseball: Hansen era about to begin in Boston - Manchester Union Leader
Rock Cats let leads slip - New Britain Herald
Seven-run third Lifts the Gators - New London Day
Navs explode early to beat SeaWolves - Norwich Bulletin
Navigators game report - Norwich Bulletin
Four Sea Dogs combine for shutout - Portland Press Herald
Settling down while living on the move - Portland Press Herald
White's awful start leads to Thunder blow-out loss - Trenton Times
Thunder dismantled at hands of Binghamton - Trentonian

Florida State League
Cubs silence Mets' bats - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Reliever role suits Barnes - Florida Today
Miracle fall late to Lakeland - Fort Myers News-Press
Cleven Makes Miracle Pay for Bizarre Decision - Lakeland Ledger
Lakeland Sets for First Japan Night Saturday at Park - Lakeland Ledger
Jupiter slips past Vero Beach - Palm Beach Post

Frontier League
Rodriguez breaks team record as Paints top 'Bolts - Chillicothe Gazette
Redcoats outslug Mavericks - Columbia Daily Tribune
Mavericks lose, face test - Columbia Missourian
Too few enjoying Redcoats' Lafayette run - Lafayette Journal and Courier
Roosters edge Kings to end skid - Richmond Palladium-Item
Grizzlies win big at home - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Evansville pounds Rascals - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
McGarvey helps Wild Things to win - Washington Observer-Reporter

Golden Baseball League
Outlaws capture first game of doubleheader - Chico Enterprise Record
Dawgs strike out 17 times, but pull out a late victory - San Diego Union-Tribune
Scorpions split a pair vs. Flyers - Yuma Daily Sun

International League
Missed chances sink Herd in Norfolk - Buffalo News
Bulls score 5 in 5th to beat Knights - Charlotte Observer
Durham 7, Charlotte 2 - Contra Costa Times
Bull session: Pitcher Carlos Hines - Durham Herald-Sun
Upton has an early birthday bash - Durham Herald-Sun
There's no holding him back - Indianapolis Star
Nunnally drives in 3, Bullington wins another - Indianapolis Star
Weber no longer is a 'maniac' with his delivery - Louisville Courier-Journal
Clippers rough up ex-teammate, top Bats - Louisville Courier-Journal
Federer, Roddick earn berths in title match - Newport News Daily Press
SkyChiefs pitcher has Ottawa's number - Ottawa Citizen
Gaudin has Lynx' number - Ottawa Sun
Berg's walkoff hit lifts PawSox past Red Wings - Pawtucket Times
PawSox Notebook: Playoff hopes dim with DiNardo's promotion - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Wings' Liriano disarms PawSox - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Down on the Farm by Joe McDonald - Providence Journal-Bulletin
Bulls put it together - Raleigh News and Observer
R-BRAVES NOTES - Richmond Times-Dispatch
A happy ending for Braves after pitchers steal the early scenes - Richmond Times-Dispatch
I don't need to go anywhere to get away on vacation - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Liriano, Wings return to form - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Girls belt out their best for shot at stardom - Rock Hill Herald
Indians 8, Red Barons 6 - Scranton Times
Gaudin gets some support against Lynx - Syracuse Post Standard
Richmond scores 5 in 7th to beat Hens - Toledo Blade
Victory helps Tides savor the flavor - Virginian Pilot
Richmond 8, Toledo 6 - WBNS
Columbus 6, Louisville 4 - WBNS
Two-Run Homer Lifts Clippers To Victory - WCMH
Bergolla Leads Bats To 7-2 Win Over Clippers - WCMH
Minor Leagues - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Columbus 6, Louisville 4 - WKYT
Pawtucket bats baffled - Woonsocket Call
Richmond 8, Toledo 6 - WVEC
Norfolk 4, Buffalo 3 - WVEC

Midwest League
Rattlers relieved to hear Tuiasosopo will be OK - Appleton Post-Crescent
Rattlers fall to Lugnuts - Appleton Post-Crescent
Nine's fine in D-Rays victory - Battle Creek Enquirer
Nine's fine in D-Rays victory - Battle Creek Enquirer
Blasi's 3 RBIs deliver key win for Cougars - Beacon News
Devil Rays topple Bees - Burlington Hawk Eye
Bees profile with Zane Carlson - Burlington Hawk Eye
Former Bees helping High Desert to wins - Burlington Hawk Eye
Bees statistics - Burlington Hawk Eye
Blasi's clutch hitting keys Cougars victory - Chicago Daily Herald
Dragons' win streak hits 5 games - Dayton Daily News
Wizards get washed away by Whitecaps' big innings - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Comerica the beautiful - Grand Rapids Press
Frazier returns, Whitecaps win - Grand Rapids Press
Blasi boosts Cougars in 10 - Kane County Chronicle
Lugnuts win, 9-4 - Lansing State Journal
Fewer games, bigger stats - Peoria Journal Star
Swing 5, Chiefs 4 - Peoria Journal Star
Swing walk off with win - Quad City Times
Swing put a W on the board - Quad City Times
Swing Scoreboard - Quad City Times
Walk-off home run makes Swing winners - Quad-Cities Online
Hawks grounded in loss to Dayton - South Bend Tribune

New York-Penn League
Boys of spring? - Auburn Citizen
Teams pull trucks for a good cause - Auburn Citizen
Auburn's K-man - Auburn Citizen
Petrecki is a star in the making - Auburn Citizen
Miscues doom Renegades - Hudson Valley Record
Stars get chance to shine - Lowell Sun
Local Briefs - Lowell Sun
Spinners slip back a notch - Lowell Sun
Cardinals have answer to Yanks' Seccombe - New Jersey Herald
Slumping Renegades lose sixth straight game - Poughkeepsie Journal

Northern League
Rosario ripping it up - Calgary Sun
Flyers put on their own show - Chicago Daily Herald
Right time for Coffey, what about Anderson? - Edmonton Sun
Cable, RedHawks cruise to victory - Fargo Forum
Continuity helps RedHawks - Fargo Forum
Late addition's versatility earns him a starting role - Gary Post-Tribune
Haake home run gives RailCats victory - Gary Post-Tribune
Saltdogs use power, pitching to halt Saints - Lincoln Journal Star
Jim Souhan: Behave, or be sent packing - Minneapolis Star Tribune
RailCats replay - Muncie Times
Joliet trims Explorers, 4-3 - Sioux City Journal
Rookie stymies Saints, widens Lincoln's lead - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Homer Harry belts No. 100 - Winnipeg Sun

Northwest League
Emeralds rally for another close victory at Yakima - Eugene Register-Guard
Simons, Carte doom AquaSox - Everett Herald
Vancouver topples Boise 12-1 - Idaho Statesman
Volcanoes win, 2-0 - Salem Statesman Journal
Carte's homers sink Everett - Seattle Times
Indians' bats go quiet in shutout - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Bears waste great pitching from Rocha - Yakima Herald-Republic

Pacific Coast League
Tucson pitchers allow eight walks in loss to Sky Sox - Arizona Daily Star
Wesson's homers push Express toward first - Austin American-Statesman
Nashville 4, RedHawks 0 - Daily Oklahoman
Van Buren saves 23rd to set mark - Des Moines Register
Salt Lake pitcher limits Sacramento - Deseret News
Rainiers keep Grizzlies batters under control - Fresno Bee
Fresno is 'bigger and better than we think' - Fresno Bee
'Birds lose fourth straight - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Sounds' magic number is now at 11 - Nashville Tennessean
Sounds call off fireworks after 5 fans hurt by debris - Nashville Tennessean
ZEPHYRS 9, ROYALS 1 - New Orleans Times-Picayune
New Orleans breaks loose with 9-1 win over Omaha Royals - Omaha World-Herald
Beavers leave no room for doubt in 15-3 win over 51s - Portland Oregonian
Slow-starting Cats can't catch Stingers - Sacramento Bee
Gorneault powers Stingers - Salt Lake Tribune
Tacoma trio blanks Fresno - Seattle Times
Rainiers win seventh in row - Tacoma News Tribune

Pioneer League
Mustangs split a pair with Ogden - Billings Gazette
Rockies see good turn bad - Casper Star Tribune
Rough fifth inning dooms Owlz - Deseret News
Shakeup may mean longer season for White Sox - Great Falls Tribune
Brewers take win in last inning - Helena Independent Record
Osprey rally to clip Casper - Missoulian
Raptors, 'Stangs split two - Ogden Standard-Examiner

South Atlantic League
Shorebirds slow streaking BlueClaws - Asbury Park Press
Koshansky has the power - Asheville Citizen-Times
News you can use - Augusta Chronicle
Can Ripken Baseball Group put new luster in Augusta's diamond? - Augusta Chronicle
RiverDogs rally for 10 runs at Augusta - Charleston Post and Courier
One-On-One with Dave Echols - Charleston Post and Courier
KANNAPOLIS 8, WEST VIRGINIA 7 (11): - Charlotte Observer
Carter leads Fish to win - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Hoppers' Home Towns: Andy Jenkins - Greensboro News and Record
Hoppers hope to get ACC tournament in 2007 - Greensboro News and Record
Hoppers Report - Greensboro News and Record
Grasshoppers' gamble fails to pay in 11th - Greensboro News and Record
Bombers fall in extra innings - Greenville News
Legends score 6 runs, make them enough - Hickory Daily Record
Lexington wins with six-run third inning - Lexington Herald-Leader
Rome Braves lose ground - Rome News-Tribune
Gnats open Rome series with victory - Savannah Morning News

Southern League
Barons drop third straight - Birmingham News
Suns given 'Most Talented Team' tag - Florida Times-Union
Stars notebook - Huntsville Times
Being a baseball wife - Huntsville Times
Morgan's 2-run double helps down Stars - Huntsville Times
M-Braves rally, top Suns in 12 on wild pitch - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
M-Braves 8, Suns 7 - Jackson Clarion-Ledger
Smokies' Bass putting together a big finish - Knoxville News-Sentinel
BayBears split twinbill with Barons - Mobile Register
Jaxx whack Biscuits - Montgomery Advertiser
Carolina Mudcats - Raleigh News and Observer

Texas League
Texas League Report - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
RISING STAR : Jered Weaver P - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TEXAS LEAGUE TOP TO BOTTOM - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
TRAVELERS AT A GLANCE - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HR on reversal gets Travs going - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CC puts on a hit parade - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
DAX GETTING HIS HACKS - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Riders let early lead slip away - Dallas Morning News
A few things to think about - Midland Reporter Telegram
RockHounds blast Springfield, 15-5 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Much-traveled Nannini produces for RockHounds - Midland Reporter Telegram
RockHounds notebook for Aug. 21 - Midland Reporter Telegram
Soft single in 10th propels Missions - San Antonio Express News
David King: Wild finish quite possible for TL West - San Antonio Express News
Missions Report - San Antonio Express News
Midland rocks Springfield as Cards slip in standings - Springfield News-Leader
First-graders tell all - Springfield News-Leader
Slow start dooms Wichita in loss to Corpus Christi - Wichita Eagle
The former Wranglers broadcaster is back in Kansas, this time - Wichita Eagle
Gotay feels reeling Royals' pain - Wichita Eagle

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Stepanova's leaving sparks Irvin's emergence - Arizona Republic
Sam can't bring Sting back vs. Indiana - Charlotte Observer
Fever 62, Sting 53 - Charlotte Observer
Detroit, Washington are tied for the final playoff spot - Detroit News
Irvin fresh off the bench for Mercury - East Valley Tribune
Bogues Lends Stature To Hurting Sting - Hartford Courant
Blame Game For Thibault - Hartford Courant
Playoff berth within reach with three games left - Houston Chronicle
Fever survive late Sting run - Indianapolis Star
Fever reserves hustle to keep team in front - Indianapolis Star
Catchings, Williams spark Fever win - Indianapolis Star
Fever survive late Sting run - Indianapolis Star
Mugsy Has Plenty Of Basketball Savvy - New London Day
Shooting Blanks - New London Day
Orender: WNBA Officials Are Rated Carefully - New London Day
Liberty Defeat Sun 64-58 - New York Newsday
Liberty Receives Boost From Rookie's Early Peak - New York Times
Missing Cheers, Bogues Is Trying to Revive Them - New York Times
Bolton's number is raised to rafters - Sacramento Bee
Monarchs appear playoff-ready in win - Sacramento Bee
Storm falls to Sacramento, failing to clinch playoff spot - Seattle Times
Seattle fails to clinch playoff position - Seattle Times
Notebook: Storm's road play heads south - Seattle Times
Storm falls to Sacramento, failing to clinch playoff spot - Seattle Times
DON'T PRINT THAT - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mystics Must Win to Help Playoff Hopes - Washington Post

Football

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
AFL stays at 18 teams - Grand Rapids Press

arenafootball2
Cats short at fullback position - Fort Myers News-Press
Fire QB turns Cats into toast - Fort Myers News-Press
Fire extinguish Cats - Fort Myers News-Press
Memphis Loss Ends Season for Dorados - KGBT
Scorching Fire gets shot at af2 title - Louisville Courier-Journal
THE STEROIDS REVOLUTION - McAllen Monitor
Collapse leaves Dorados in shock - McAllen Monitor
Fire too hot for Firecats - Naples Daily News
Tom Hanson: Cats break with little motivation - Naples Daily News
Fire too hot for Firecats - Naples Daily News
Morant cheers on his teammates - Naples Daily News

Canadian Football League
Road warriors - Calgary Sun
Esks unable to rock Boatmen - Edmonton Journal
Ageless Allen throws three touchdowns as Argos beat Eskimos 22-18 - Edmonton Journal
Soiled stadium - Edmonton Sun
Picture imperfect - Edmonton Sun
Who? What? When? - Edmonton Sun
Renegades fix on positives - Ottawa Citizen
Bombers clocked Rogers - Ottawa Sun
QB may have to Kerry load as punter - Ottawa Sun
Case is closed on Bertuzzi, Moore or less - Ottawa Sun
City punts tailgate plan - Ottawa Sun
Argos squeak past Eskimos - Toronto Star
Blue coach leaves town - Winnipeg Sun
Low grades - Winnipeg Sun

Hockey

Central Hockey League
THE STEROIDS REVOLUTION - McAllen Monitor
Jacks sign new defenseman - Midland Reporter Telegram
Jacks sign big man - Odessa American

International Hockey League 2
Jackals expect to make announcements this week - Elmira Star-Gazette
Mallards sign goalie, but Curran won't rush roster - Quad City Times

North American Hockey League
Roadrunners add GM to staff - Santa Fe New Mexican

Ontario Hockey League
Lerner, Ivey, Knights named newsmakers - London Free Press

SPHL
Veteran Searle good fit as Ice Bears' captain - Knoxville News-Sentinel

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Bayhawks, Lizards in familiar title roles - Baltimore Sun
Cannons and coach were sent packing - Boston Globe
Cannons fall short of goal - Boston Herald

Other

National Pro Fastpitch
Kathy and the Bandits - Chicago Daily Southtown

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Suarez psyched to face ex-coach - Bergen Record
Donovan leads Galaxy to elusive road victory - Daily Breeze
Chivas loads up 'artillery' - Daily Breeze
Push for playoffs in serious doubt with RSL slipping - Deseret News
Columbus blanks struggling Dallas - Deseret News
RSL notes: RSL's Kreis honored in pregame ceremony - Deseret News
Dallas loses on late goal - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Donovan nets two goals to end LA's road woes - Long Beach Press-Telegram
Donovan ends Galaxy's skid - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy Cools Off Streaking DC United 3-2 - Los Angeles Times
Donovan Helps Team Win Outside of LA - Los Angeles Times
Galaxy Finds Road to Victory - Los Angeles Times
Earthquakes Increase Lead in West - Los Angeles Times
Chivas Tries to Land 1-2 Punch - Los Angeles Times
Donovan delivers Galaxy road victory - Orange County Register
Quartet bolsters Chivas USA - Orange County Register
Crew extend FC Dallas' winless streak to 7 - Salt Lake Tribune
Missed opportunities lead to RSL loss - Salt Lake Tribune
Earthquakes defeat Real Salt Lake 1-0 - San Jose Mercury News
Win helps Quakes extend lead in West - San Jose Mercury News
United Surprised by Galaxy at Home - Washington Post
Donovan's heroics doom United - Washington Times
Crew 1, FC Dallas 0 - WBNS
Crew Win, Extending Dallas' Losing Streak - WCMH
Crew posts 1-0 win in rain delayed match - Youngstown Vindicator

United Soccer League Championship
Reserves lift Eagles to 2nd straight final - Charlotte Observer

USL First Division
Battery gets a charge out of Hollingsworth - Charleston Post and Courier
Rivals nearly repeat past, but Timbers rally for tie - Portland Oregonian
It was a dark and stormy tie - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Sounders tie Timbers, 1-1 - Seattle Times

Search by Date



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central