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

Headlines for May 29, 2020

Baseball

Appalachian League
At least 10 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
At least 9 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Atlantic League
LancasterOnline sports roundtable chats with Barnstormers' manager Ross Peeples - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Blue Crabs outfielder Luce founded group designed to help young players - Southern Maryland Newspapers

Eastern League
Erie sports playback: On this date, May 29 - Erie Times-News
The greatest moment in Berks sports history? You decide [Reader submissions] - Reading Eagle/Reading Times

Frontier League
Wild Things, pro sports get green light to return - Washington Observer-Reporter

International League
At least 12 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Auburn Citizen
At least 9 MLB teams pledge more stipends to minor leaguers - Auburn Citizen
Report: 'Hundreds' of minor leaguers released, season in peril - Gwinnett Daily Post
Orioles extend $400 weekly stipend for minor league players through June - Newport News Daily Press
Twins will pay minor leaguers through August with no roster cuts - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Ex-Syracuse pitcher rips Mets, Tim Tebow on the way out of organization - Syracuse Post Standard

Northwoods League
Northwoods League: Former Willmar Cardinal is coming home - West Central Tribune
Willmar Stingers co-owner: '80-percent chance' - West Central Tribune

Pacific Coast League
Dodgers minor leaguers will get bonus out of David Prices pocket - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Memphis coaches Penny Hardaway, Taylor Jenkins, others give pep talk - Memphis Commercial Appeal
No Bard, but baseball nears - Newton Kansan
Minor league baseball season looking doubtful this year - Reno Gazette-Journal

Pioneer League
Simpson co-sponsors bill to give loans to minor league teams - Idaho Falls Post Register

South Atlantic League
Charleston RiverDogs moving ahead amid minor league player cuts, uncertainty about season - Charleston Post and Courier

Southern League
Jumbo Shrimp future safe despite some minor-league baseball teams being at risk - Florida Times-Union
Blue Wahoos Stadium transforms into $1500-a-night Airbnb - Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Airbnb unveiled! - Pensacola News Journal

Texas League
Pro baseball column: ONEOK Field's first decade includes World Series champions - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Mad Ants' Moore to play in TBT - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury GM believes WNBA will play this summer - Arizona Republic
WNBA Basketball: Indiana Fever announce 2020 roster - Indianapolis Star
Kristine Anigwe, newest Sparks member, looks forward to playing alongside legends - Los Angeles Daily News
Kristine Anigwe eager to make her WNBA mark with the Sparks - Los Angeles Times

Football

Canadian Football League
Cracks of Don: Not since Civic Centre days has Senators attendance sunk so low - Ottawa Sun
Practical approach amid pandemic remains Darby Jr.s focus - Toronto Sun

Champions Indoor Football
Rebuilding America: Sports to gradually return to normal - Salina Journal

National Arena League
COVID-19 could sack Davis for summer - Martins Ferry Times Leader

XFL
Labriola on interesting XFL, undrafted players - Pittsburgh Steelers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Vegas Golden Knights: Say hello to the Henderson Silver Knights - FanSided
It's Henderson Silver Knights! - KLAS
Golden Knights AHL team to be called Henderson Silver Knights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Golden Knights AHL team to be called Henderson Silver Knights - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Henderson Silver Knights: AHL hockey in town gains an identity - Las Vegas Sun
On This Date: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins showed off their uniforms in 1998 - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
VIDEO: 2019-20 AHL MVP: Gerry Mayhew - YouTube

ECHL
K's targeting Szydlowski, affiliation, more - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's next season starting now - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Buzz in city recalled on anniversary of Walleye run to Cup Finals - Toledo Blade
ECHL, Worcester Railers officials look ahead to 2020-21 season - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Ontario Hockey League
Sambrook still has pro aspirations - Sault Star
The OHL 21: lawsuits, awards and return to play scenarios - Waterloo Record

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Simon Hughes - YouTube
VIDEO: Espoirs Du Repechage 2020 Fenplast / Fenplast 2020 Draft Prospects: Lane Hinkley - YouTube

Western Hockey League
Former WHL antagonist Cody Beach needs no introduction as a referee - Saskatoon Star Phoenix

Other

Major League Rugby
LA Giltinis unveiled as latest Major League Rugby franchise - ESPN
VIDEO: Top 5 Tries: Seattle SeaWolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Draft Prospects: Cole Zarcone - YouTube

World TeamTennis
Serving Up A Season! The San Diego Aviators and World Team Tennis Will Play 2020 Season - NBC San Diego

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Will CPL season be played in P.E.I.? Atltico Ottawa introduces home jersey - Ottawa Sun
Will CPL season be played in P.E.I.? Atletico Ottawa introduces home jersey - Ottawa Sun
Canadian Premier League looking to resume play based in P.E.I. - Victoria Times Colonist

Major Arena Soccer League
No change on MASL postseason plan - Utica Observer-Dispatch

Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer to allow group training - Boston Globe
Chicago Fire players get OK to train on team fields - Chicago Daily Herald
FCC continues individual workouts, players await small-group training - Cincinnati Enquirer
After brush with 'mild' COVID-19, Kacper Przybylko happy to be back training with Union - Delaware County Times
Rapids slowly advancing toward return to play as MLS considers options - Denver Post
How Utah became the site for a pro sports league to return to play - Deseret News
Vanderbilt's Tim Corbin, Titans' Kevin Byard give Nashville sports fans pep talk - Nashville Tennessean
New England Revolution see new training center as game-changer - Orlando Sentinel
MLS reportedly reducing duration of Disney tournament - Orlando Sentinel
Unions Kacper Przybylko ready to play again after overcoming coronavirus, but he doesnt like MLSs Orlando plan - Philly.com
Aaron Herreras rise with RSL is a microcosm of his entire soccer career - Salt Lake Tribune
Major League Soccer approves small group training sessions - Toronto Sun
Major League Soccer approves small group training sessions - Vancouver Province
Ex-Whitecap Froese adds another chapter to storybook soccer season - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Playoff Penalty Shootout D.C. United vs Columbus Crew: 2018 MLS Classics - YouTube
VIDEO: Soccer Star Cooking Show? Learn How to Cook Paella with An Ex-Barcelona Player - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlantic Cup Rivalry Best of D.C. United vs RBNY: MLS Classics Remix Fan Edition - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
How Utah became the site for a pro sports league to return to play - Deseret News
National Women's Soccer League to host tournament in Utah - Morristown Daily Record
Alex Morgan in touch with Orlando Pride, eyes return to pitch - Orlando Sentinel
Testing at core of NWSLs tournament plan - Portland Oregonian

United Soccer League Championship
Hartford Athletic back to work in small groups, team looks forward to eventual restart - Hartford Courant
Memphis coaches Penny Hardaway, Taylor Jenkins, others give pep talk - Memphis Commercial Appeal
Aaron Herreras rise with RSL is a microcosm of his entire soccer career - Salt Lake Tribune
VIDEO: REWIND: Saint Louis FC vs Tulsa Roughnecks FC 8/23/17 - YouTube
VIDEO: 2020 USL Game Night Episode 1: OMAvIND - YouTube

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