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

Headlines for May 23, 2020

Baseball

American Association
Railcats Opening Day Box Lunches - Times of Northwest Indiana
WATCH NOW: RailCats host Virtual Opening Day event - Times of Northwest Indiana

Midwest League
Will there be Peoria Chiefs baseball in 2020? - WEEK TV

New York-Penn League
Mitch Rupert on baseball: Change is coming in some form to baseball inWilliamsport - Williamsport Sun-Gazette

Northwoods League
Northwoods League: Huskies eye several playing scenarios - Duluth News-Tribune
Northwoods League: Hope continues to rise after 'positive phone conference' - Eau Claire Leader Telegram
Author chronicles Kenosha in summer baseball book - Kenosha News

Pacific Coast League
Opinion: For baseballs minor leagues, 2020 seems a major washout - Daily Oklahoman

South Atlantic League
NY lawmakers want to eliminate Charleston RiverDogs; owners say it won't happen - Charleston Post and Courier
With no baseball, Cannon Ballers concentrate on ways to give back - Salisbury Post

Southern League
Pensacola Blue Wahoos list stadium for Airbnb rentals - ESPN
Pensacola Blue Wahoos put up ballpark for rent on Airbnb - Washington Post

Texas League
Field without baseball bums groundskeeper - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Maddon calls Midland days impactful on managing career - Midland Reporter Telegram
Pro baseball: Odds are long, but `glimmer of hope' remains for Drillers to play in 2020 - Tulsa World
Bill Haisten: As kids finally get to play baseball, theres a new normal here also - Tulsa World

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
VIDEO: NBLC Cuts: 2020 NBLC Most Improved Player of the Year, Jeremiah Mordi - YouTube

NBA G League
VIDEO: Devin Robinson Has Next Level Hops - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Time is nearing for WNBA, other pro leagues to make decisions about 2020 - Chicago Daily Herald
Women's basketball recruits who turned into WNBA stars - and some who missed the mark - ESPN

Football

Canadian Football League
CFL doesnt expect to start its season before September - Birmingham News
Winnipeg Blue Bombers bulk up their secondary - CJOB
The Spring League in U.S. interested in forming partnership with CFL - Toronto Star
Argos draft pick Giffen feels right at home - Toronto Sun
The Spring League looking to partner with CFL - TSN
If CFL decides to go with hub cities, Winnipeg and Regina would be likely choices - Winnipeg Sun

Indoor Football League
Want to support FC Tucson, city's other pro sports teams during pandemic? Buy local - Arizona Daily Star
Sports Desk: UNM athletics will host virtual graduation - KRQE

XFL
The XFL has a heartbeat - Kentucky Sports Radio
Spring Football Made the NFL Cool Again - Sports Illustrated
Report suggests Vince McMahon trying to buy bankrupt XFL back - Yardbarker

Hockey

American Hockey League
Want to support FC Tucson, city's other pro sports teams during pandemic? Buy local - Arizona Daily Star
Outgoing AHL chief Dave Andrews wrestling with challenging time - Chicago Sun Times
Bruins prospect Frederic eager to join the battle - Providence Journal

ECHL
Former Reading Royals coach Karl Taylor receives American Hockey League honor - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Jordan Spence Des Moncton Wildcats Est Le Defenseur De L'Annee 2019-2020 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jordan Spence of the Moncton Wildcats Is the 2019-2020 Defenseman of the Year - YouTube

United States Hockey League
USHL: Keane makes seamless transition to pro hockey - Telegraph Herald

Western Hockey League
Connor Ingram on being AHL all-star, his pro career, and Dan DePalma - CFJC
Pandemic will pose problems for pro sports as sponsors, fans take a hit - Vancouver Province

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
VIDEO: In Transition with Graeme Hossack, Presented by GEICO - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
Tom Rigney fourth overall pick in Premier Lacrosse League draft - Pointer View

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Indoor soccer league announces tentative return to play via eight-team playoffs - Airdrie Today

Major League Soccer
Sources: MLS Orlando tournament taking shape with four groups - ESPN
Inter Miamis Lee Nguyen: Training is baby steps toward return to play - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Orlando City captain Nani stresses he will support safe return to play - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando City to get top seed as host of proposed MLS tourney, reports say - Orlando Sentinel
RSLs Nedum Onuoha uses podcast to connect with teammates, other athletes and everyone in between - Salt Lake Tribune
Toronto FC rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara thinking of family back home in Nigeria - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC rookie forward Achara thinking of family back home in Nigeria - Toronto Star
VIDEO: "Saved off the Line Unbelievable Drama": Crazy Goal Line Clearances - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
New Orlando Pride midfielder Jade Moore eager to help underdog team improve - Orlando Sentinel
RSLs Nedum Onuoha uses podcast to connect with teammates, other athletes and everyone in between - Salt Lake Tribune
Some concerns about NWSL's proposed summer tournament - SB Nation
OL Reign announce signing of Japanese-American forward Yuka Momiki - Seattle Times
Reports: NWSL to Hold Tournament in Utah This Summer - Sports Illustrated
NWSL reportedly finalizing June tournament to be first league back during COVID-19 crisis - Yahoo Sports

United Soccer League Championship
RSLs Nedum Onuoha uses podcast to connect with teammates, other athletes and everyone in between - Salt Lake Tribune

United Soccer League One
Want to support FC Tucson, city's other pro sports teams during pandemic? Buy local - Arizona Daily Star
In designing new third jersey, Forward Madison FC understands it now has a reputation to live up to - Wisconsin State Journal

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