Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for September 23, 2019
Baseball
Atlantic LeagueNew Britain Bees win final game of season, were unable to earn playoff berth - New Britain Herald
York Revolution's Telvin Nash rewrites Atlantic League record book - York Dispatch
Revs' 2019 regular season ends with dramatic triumph over Lancaster - York Dispatch
California LeagueFree 'Play Ball Summer' event will be held at Fontana Boys and Girls Club on Sept. 25 - Fontana Herald News
Carolina LeagueFayetteville Woodpeckers release 2020 schedule - Fayetteville Observer
International LeagueSyracuse takes a tumble in SBJ rankings of minor-league markets - Syracuse Post Standard
Midwest LeagueBest minor league sports city? Publication says it's Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Press
Pacific Coast LeagueIsotopes launch virtual park tour - KRQE
Southern LeagueRocket City Trash Pandas seeking someone to be, well, the Trash Panda - AL.com
Hound Dog, Smokies baseball team's beloved grounds crew dog, found safe - WATE
Texas LeagueHooks name veteran baseball exec Ballard assistant general manager - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Basketball
BIG3Former Texas Tech player Emmett shot, killed - ESPN
BIG3 Star Andre Emmett Killed In Dallas - Slam Online
Police: Ex-NBA player, BIG3 star Andre Emmett shot and killed in Dallas - USA Today
NBA G LeagueFormer Mad Ants All-Star killed - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Best minor league sports city? Publication says it's Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Press
Women's National Basketball AssociationAces beat Mystics, 92-75, to stave off elimination in WNBA semifinals - Baltimore Sun
Jasmine Thomas nails it down as Sun rout Sparks to sweep into WNBA Finals - Hartford Courant
Too big, too strong: Aces interior dominates in win - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Aces avoid elimination with 92-75 win over Mystics - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Cambage scores 28 to lead Aces to 92-75 win over Washington - Las Vegas Sun
Sparks end season with a thud, despite displaying 'admirable' perseverance for much of it - Los Angeles Daily News
Connecticut Sun sweep Sparks out of the WNBA playoffs - Los Angeles Daily News
Sun sweep Sparks out of WNBA playoffs - Los Angeles Times
Sun rout Sparks, advance to WNBA Finals - New London Day
WNBA: Connecticut Sun rout Los Angeles Sparks in sweep of WNBA semifinals - Norwich Bulletin
Mystics, Aces exchange trash talk, and the WNBA semifinals just got more interesting - Washington Post
Aces look like a different team, and Mystics miss first chance to clinch spot in WNBA Finals - Washington Post
Mystics left frustrated after vaunted attack is limited in blowout loss to Aces - Washington Post
Emma Meesseman is Washington Mystics' breakout star in WNBA playoffs - Washington Post
Liz Cambage scores 28 to lead Aces over Mystics - Washington Times
Football
American Arena LeagueBest minor league sports city? Publication says it's Grand Rapids - Muskegon Chronicle
Canadian Football LeagueSteve Milton: Lirim Hajrullahu didn't want to 'live with the what-if's' again - Hamilton Spectator
Opinion | Steve Milton: Have the Tiger-Cats learned to win? It sure feels like it - Hamilton Spectator
Willes' Musings: Five crucial questions facing the Canucks this season - Montreal Gazette
Ed Willes: Bryan Burnham has been a rose among the thorns this season for the Lions - Vancouver Sun
Bombers seem to quit when they're ahead -- then lose - Winnipeg Free Press
Bad outweighed the good in Bombers' loss to Alouettes - Winnipeg Free Press
XFLAntonio Brown drawing no interest from rebooted XFL - Fox News
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFlyers: Carsen Twarynski drawing praise with hard work, smart play - Allentown Morning Call
Best minor league sports city? Publication says it's Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Press
La Mirada native Chase De Leo caught in Ducks' numbers crunch - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Canadiens Game Day: Maple Leafs leave their star players at home - Montreal Gazette
Canadiens' Karl Alzner keeping positive attitude after groin injury - Montreal Gazette
Comets receive six more players from Canucks - Rome Sentinel
4 Tampa Bay players clear waivers, sent to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs' Babcock, Habs' Julien no strangers to job stress - Toronto Sun
Maple Leafs review at halfway mark of camp - Toronto Sun
Boucher among 4 more players assigned to Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Boucher among 4 players assigned to Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
More players appear set to join Comets - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Dominant Jets too hot for Flames - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLCincinnati Cyclones' Matt Thomas aims for community involvement - Cincinnati Enquirer
Were getting close, says St. John's mayor about Growlers lease talks - St. John's Telegram
North American Hockey LeagueBruins beat Ice Wolves, fall to Brown Bears - Austin Daily Herald
Local sports briefs: Kansas State football moves into AP Top 25; Sporting KC falls to Colorado - Topeka Capital-Journal
Ontario Hockey LeagueLondon Knights won't be buried by bad start if they learn from past - London Free Press
Wolves take first season win, hooking Steelheads 3-1 - Northern Life
Laker hockey game at Memorial Gardens will be first cross-border NCAA Division 1 men's game since 2012 - Soo Today
Murray paces Pack to first win of season - Sudbury Star
Sports briefs: basketball, lacrosse, football, martial arts, hockey - Windsor Star
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueEagles sweep season-opening games in Bathurst - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads lose 5-2 to Islanders, fall to 0-2 - Charlottetown Guardian
QMJHL Roundup: Pierrick Dube with hat trick, Quebec Remparts beat Drummondville Voltigeurs - TSN
QMJHL Roundup: Pierrick Dube with hat trick, Quebec Remparts beat Drummondville Voltigeurs - TSN
Western Hockey LeaguePoint Signs New Three-Year Deal With Lightning - Discover Moose Jaw
Edmonton Oil Kings continue regular-season roll in home opener - Edmonton Journal
Edmonton Oil Kings continue regular-season roll in home opener - Edmonton Sun
Blazers lose in Portland, will face Kelowna and Vancouver at home next weekend - Kamloops This Week
Kamloops Blazers seeking first win of season in Portland - Kamloops This Week
Draisaitl says Rockets were instrumental in his career - Kelowna Daily Courier
Maturing Hurricanes eye second-straight playoff berth - Lethbridge Herald
Thomson backstops Canes to win - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers drop home opener - Medicine Hat News
Portland Timbers shut out for third straight game in scoreless draw with Minnesota United - Portland Oregonian
Winterhawks edge Kamloops - Portland Tribune
Sawchuk scores twice, Oil Kings power past Rebels in Edmonton - Red Deer Advocate
Moose Jaw Warriors' Bailey Brkin stymies Regina Pats in home-ice debut - Regina Leader-Post
Vanstone: Pats' opening weekend shows that hope has returned - Regina Leader-Post
WHL Roundup: Jake Gricius, Portland Winterhawks beat Kamloops Blazers - TSN
Victoria Royals face tough loss to Everett in season opener - Victoria News
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCavalry FC win over Pacific FC shows team's focused on goal at hand - Calgary Sun
Three second-half goals lead Cavalry over Victoria - Victoria News
Major League SoccerUnited's Josef Martinez expected to miss at least 1 gam... - Access North Georgia
United's captain, Michael Parkhurst, announces retireme... - Access North Georgia
What others are saying about Atlanta United's Michael Parkhurst - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Barco back, but likely won't play for Atlanta United vs. NYCFC - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Breaking: Atlanta United's Michael Parkhurst to retire at end of... - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Martinez's injury not as bad as Atlanta United initially feared - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
McKenzie injury, loss of energy to Red Bulls makes Union's road tougher - Delaware County Times
United hopeful Ike Opara, Kevin Molino will play Wednesday with a playoff spot in reach - Minneapolis Star Tribune
mls Boxscore - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Drawing it out: Scoreless tie means Loons don't make history - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Valentin Castellanos scores in first minute, but NYCFC comes away with a tie - New York Newsday
Valentin Castellanos scores in first minute, but NYCFC comes away with a tie - New York Newsday
Union's Jim Curtin still 'pushing for first place,' though odds are slim - Philly.com
Rare Andre Blake gaffe costs Union in 2-0 loss at New York Red Bulls - Philly.com
Portland Timbers shut out in scoreless draw with Minnesota United: 5 takeaways - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers shut out for third straight game in scoreless draw with Minnesota United - Portland Oregonian
Another frustrating Timbers result - Portland Tribune
DC United secures 2-0 shutout victory over Seattle - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sounders must wait to secure playoff spot after being blanked by D.C. United - Seattle Times
Loons creep closer to playoff spot with 0-0 tie at Portland - St. Paul Pioneer Press
DC United secures 2-0 shutout victory over Seattle - Tacoma News Tribune
Streaking Toronto FC wraps up MLS playoff spot nice and early - Toronto Star
Toronto FC sends message to MLS with big game in L.A. - Toronto Sun
Timbers, Minnesota play to scoreless draw - Vancouver Columbian
Seattle Sounders fans say they were assaulted in D.C. - Washington Post
D.C. United plays with style, beats Seattle for third straight shutout victory - Washington Post
National Women's Soccer LeagueNC Courage Win Third NWSL Shield in a Row - Cary Citizen
Utah Royals' Kelley O'Hara named to the Women's World 11 team - Salt Lake Tribune
Megan Rapinoe and Jill Ellis win FIFA top honors - Washington Post
United Soccer League ChampionshipKlber hat trick powers Bold to 4-1 win over Vegas in home finale - Austin American-Statesman
OKLAHOMA SCENE: Energy FC, Sacramento play to scoreless draw - Daily Oklahoman
Lights' road woes continue with loss to Austin Bold - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Barry scores three goals to lead Fury FC to home win - Ottawa Citizen
North Carolina FC Narrowly Defeated in Charleston - WRAL
United Soccer League OneLansing Ignite vs South Georgia Tormenta Soccer - Lansing State Journal
Own goal helps Forward Madison FC solidify its bid for a playoff spot - Wisconsin State Journal
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