Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for April 30, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationVideo: Explorers pre-season performance - Sioux City Journal
Atlantic LeagueAtlantic League: Dirty Birds pick up first win at Southern Maryland - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Rockers fall at Gastonia - High Point Enterpise
Staten Island FerryHawks surge in extras, defeat Ducks - Staten Island Advance
Carolina LeagueFredNats extend winning streak to four-straight - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hickory NC minor league baseball loses 1st of 12 away games - Hickory Daily Record
Nationals outslug Red Sox in sixth to win series opener - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueFor the birds - Altoona Mirror
Yankees prospect Spencer Jones knocking on door of Triple-A - Bridgewater Courier-News
Curve bullpen tallies 13 strikeouts in rain-delayed win over Akron - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats for 5th straight win - Manchester Union Leader
Pitchers Dominate Despite Rain in 10-2 Win - NewsBreak - Akron
Sea Dogs beat Fisher Cats for 5th straight win - Portland Press Herald
Struggling Squirrels have reason to believe, says manager - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Florida State LeagueRuiz delivers walk-off as Mussels down Hammerheads 6-5 to even series - Cape Coral Breeze
Mussels drop series opener to Jupiter, 14-1 - Cape Coral Breeze
Frontier LeagueBaseball promotions, giveaways, themes: Country music, Bluey, Mothers Day, more at area parks - Cleveland Plain Dealer
FRONTIER LEAGUE: ValleyCats work out 2025 roster with focus on keeping winning culture - Troy Record
International LeagueGwinnett Stripers Losing Streak Reaches 8 Games - Gwinnett Daily Post
Charlotte hands Norfolk Tides 6th loss in seven games to open series - Newport News Daily Press
Run-producing machine Marcelo Mayer on adjustments that have led to hot April - NewsBreak - Worcester
WooSox rally falls short as Mud Hens take Game 1, 4-2 - Springfield Republican
Red Sox Lucas Giolito knows rehab went not well numbers-wise but he had other goal - Springfield Republican
Briggs: Critics say this Toledoan has 'no business' in Baseball HOF. Here's why they're wrong - Toledo Blade
Mud Hens' winning streak continues with opener at Worcester - Toledo Blade
RailRiders game vs. Mets postponed; Doubleheader Wednesday - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer sharing spotlight in Triple-A Worcester - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Midwest LeagueSee the action as the Timber Rattlers host the Whitecaps - Appleton Post-Crescent
Beloit Sky Carp rally from 5 down to post fifth straight victory - Beloit Daily News
Baseball promotions, giveaways, themes: Country music, Bluey, Mothers Day, more at area parks - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dragons lose early lead, drop series opener at Fort Wayne - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps dig out of early four-run deficit, bullpen shines in wild win over Dayton - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: Dayton Dragons (8-13) at TinCaps (10-11) - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
2 Tigers begin rehab assignments, but injured list remains crowded - MLive
River Bandits' offense explodes in 12-5 win over Great Lakes - Quad City Times
Sky Carp storm back with 5-run inning to win 5th straight - WIFR
Captains bats erupt late in 13-5 win at Lansing - Willoughby News-Herald
Northwest LeagueOutfielder Jonny Farmelo Assigned To AquaSox - Everett Herald
Emeralds General Manager Allan Benavides to leave team for new California baseball team - KEZI
Hillsboro Hops new stadium more than halfway done - KPTV
Capri Ortiz powers Dust Devils offense, Spokane Indians fall on road to Tri-City 7-1 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Canadians: Blue Jays' top prospect is here, could No. 2 be on the way? - Vancouver Province
Northwoods LeagueBig Sticks unveil beer garden, new fan deck at Dickinson ballpark - Dickinson Press
Madison Mallards become 'Neverminds,' saluting place in grunge history - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Pacific Coast LeagueOKC Comets name Kyle Daugherty new GM, replacing Michael Byrnes - Daily Oklahoman
River Cats announce second-half promotions - Davis Enterprise
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods power past Aberdeen - Bowling Green Daily News
Mets' Brandon Sproat should get a shot at upcoming spot start - New York Newsday
Southern LeagueLookouts Fall To Biscuits 10-2 - Chattanoogan
Knoxville Smokies vs Rocket City Trash Panda at Covenant Health Park - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Christian Moore Homers for Rocket City in 9-6 loss - WAFF
Texas LeagueNaturals Wilson promoted to Class AAA Omaha - Northwest Arkansas Times
Springfield April 29 storm: Cardinals giving tickets to those without power - Springfield News-Leader
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueHomecoming for Filewich - Winnipeg Free Press
NBA G LeagueBasketball Canada to announce new coach for mens team soon - Toronto Star
Women's National Basketball AssociationEx-Mercury star Brittney Griner feels more at home with Atlanta Dream - Arizona Republic
Angel Reese: Chicago Sky forward looks to expand range in Year 2 - Chicago Tribune
Phoenix Mercury are heading into new era without Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner - Daily Independent
Former Texas, Cedar Hill standout Joyner Holmes hopes for homecoming with Dallas Wings - Dallas Morning News
Fever say competing for championship goal entering season - ESPN
Indiana Fever hosts media day at Gainbridge Fieldhouse - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever newcomers on how they've been treated in Indy - Indianapolis Star
DeWanna Bonner's championship experience just what Indiana Fever needs - Indianapolis Star
Indiana Fever rookie Makayla Timpson hopes to make 2025 roster - Indianapolis Star
WNBA eyes 2026 with looming player movement - KGW
With WNBA camps open, eyes already turning to 2026 free agency with so many players possibly moving - New York Newsday
Healthy Nyara Sabally out to fulfill potential as vital Liberty piece to title defense - New York Post
How Caitlin Clark is handling the high expectations and pressure - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Caitlin Clark's New Teammate Draws Attention Amid Fever's Training Camp - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
'All on the same page' | Indiana Fever training camp continues - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Indiana Fever lead donation drive for Hoosier families at preseason opener - WTHR
Washington rookie Georgia Amoore injures the ACL in her right knee during practice - WTOP
Football
Canadian Football LeagueMeet the Calgary Stampeders draftees from the 2025 CFL Draft - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers select nine players in CFL Draft - CJOB
CFL Draft: Ticats go heavy on defence - Hamilton Spectator
How the Ottawa Redblacks attacked 2025 CFL draft day - Ottawa Citizen
Shire: Roughriders draft QB Rourke after listening to sage advice - Regina Leader-Post
Tracking the Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL draft selections - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders select QB Rourke, two Huskies, others in CFL draft - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Three Saskatchewan Huskies picked in CFL draft - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Stampeders take receiver Alford with top pick of CFL draft - Toronto Globe and Mail
Alouettes select OL Tiger Shanks in first round of CFLs Canadian college draft - Toronto Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers select 9 players in CFL draft - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers draft eight players in the 2025 CFL draft - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers draft Connor Shay from the University of Wyoming - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueVIDEO: Week 6 Plays of the Week - YouTube
National Arena LeagueTeam visits Buckeye pupils - Steubenville Herald-Star
United Football LeagueSamson Nacua, who slapped Battlehawks fan, suspended 1 game - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
VIDEO: UFL Best Defensive Plays of Week 5: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: MIDSEASON CHAOS Favorites Shaken. Underdogs Eating. If You'Re Not Watching, You Should Be. - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAbbotsford Canucks announce watch party locations for round two of playoffs - Abbotsford News
Chasing a three-peat: The Hershey Bears Calder Cup chase begins tonight vs. Lehigh Valley - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Milwaukee Admirals' Ondrej Pavel in AHL playoffs after college, trade - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Key Crunch defenseman gets call up to NHL ahead of playoff elimination game - Syracuse Post Standard
Restless Laval Rocket players hungry to begin playoffs after long layoff - Toronto Sun
No charges filed regarding death of WBS Penguins alum Adam Johnson - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
ECHLIowa Heartlanders season ends with 4-1 loss in Game 7 at Fort Wayne - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Orlando Solar Bears end South Carolina Stingrays season - Charleston Post and Courier
Florida Everblades schedule vs. the Orlando Solar Bears in ECHL South Division Finals - Fort Myers News-Press
Postgame blog: Komets beat Iowa in Game 7 and advance - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame: Iowa Heartlanders (3-3) at Komets (3-3), Game 7 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators Head Coach Derek Nesbitt Transitions to New Role with ECHL Team - Gwinnett Daily Post
Jack LaFontaine's second shutout of series sends Mavericks to the ECHL Mountain Division finals - Independence Examiner
Fort Wayne Komets: 5 things to know about the Walleye's 2025 division final opponent - Toledo Blade
Walleye to play Fort Wayne in second round of ECHL playoffs - Toledo Blade
North American Hockey LeagueThe 2024-25 Ice Dogs season by the numbers - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Ontario Hockey LeagueColts on brink of elimination after double-OT loss in Oshawa - Barrie Today
Petes brass hopeful Hage will don maroon and white - Peterborough Examiner
Torrance scores in double OT as Generals tip Colts, lead OHL series 3-0 - TSN
Professional Women's Hockey LeaguePWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise - Boston Globe
PWHL selects Seattle for an expansion franchise - My Northwest
PWHL chooses Seattle for eighth team - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Seattle joins Vancouver as a PWHL expansion franchise next season - Toronto Globe and Mail
Sceptres Jackson takes advantage of first PWHL start in 2-1 SO win - Toronto Globe and Mail
Spooners shootout winner lifts Sceptres to 2-1 victory over Sirens - Toronto Globe and Mail
Seattle joins Vancouver into PWHL, second expansion franchise revealed - Toronto Star
Spooner's shootout winner lifts Sceptres to 2-1 victory over Sirens - Toronto Star
Sceptres not so secret secret is out: Carly Jackson is a gem - Toronto Sun
Carly Jackson gets her moment and makes the very most of it - Toronto Sun
Seattle joining Vancouver as new PWHL expansion franchise - Vancouver Province
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueShawinigan Cataractes claw back into series with win over Rimouski Oceanic - TSN
Shawinigan Cataractes claw back into series with win over Rimouski Oceanic - TSN
United States Hockey LeagueLincoln Stars vs. Waterloo Game 3: Keys to USHL playoff series - Lincoln Journal Star
Muskegon Lumberjacks headed to USHL Clark Cup Finals for first time since 2015 - MLive
VIDEO: Clark Cup Western Conference Final: Waterloo Black Hawks 5, Lincoln Stars 0 - YouTube
Western Hockey LeaguePatrick named WHLs top coach - Brandon Sun
'We're closing this chapter': Penticton, Brooks set for final BCHL meeting - Penticton Western News
Spokane at Portland Winterhawks, Game 3: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Down 0-3: Spokane pours on offense, beats Portland Winterhawks 8-5 in WHL West finals series - Portland Tribune
Raider GM Curtis Hunt looks back on the 2024-25 season - Prince Albert Daily Herald
RODE: Red Deer prospect turns heads at Alberta Cup - Red Deer Advocate
WHL Playoffs: 'Resilient' Spokane Chiefs roll into Portland with 2-0 series lead in Western Conference finals - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL playoffs: Oasiz Wiesblatt scores in OT as Tigers topple Hurricanes, take 3-0 series lead - TSN
Victoria Royals bench boss earns WHL coach of the year honours - Victoria News
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueHalifax, here they come: Saskatchewan Rush advances to NLL semifinal - Prince Albert Daily Herald
VIDEO: Vintage Jamieson - YouTube
VIDEO: Grand Larceny! - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: Chris Kavanagh Is a Winner #lacrosse #notredame #ncaa - YouTube
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: Drop Your First Screen Name in the Chat @HoustonSaberCats #MLR2025 - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueAtletico, Cavalry advance to Telus Canadian Championship quarter-finals - Toronto Globe and Mail
Gainbridge Super LeagueVIDEO: They'Ve Got It Covered: USL Super League Goal of the Month, April: Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: The Perfect Touch: USL Super League Goal of the Month, April: Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: Can Carolina Ascent Carry Its Momentum into the Playoffs?: Super League Game Week - YouTube
Major Arena Soccer LeagueVIDEO: A MASS CONFRONTATION in the Ron Newman Cup Final: Under Review - YouTube
Major League SoccerAtlanta United vs. Nashville soccer game preview - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nashville SC promotes Mike Jacobs to president of soccer operations - Nashville Post
Nashville SC GM: Mike Jacobs contract extended, gets promotion - Nashville Tennessean
Pat Onstad recaps Dynamos transfer window and team outlook - NewsBreak - Houston
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White named MLS player of the month - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: In Big Moments You Find What Matters Most - YouTube
VIDEO: @TimbersFC Going for Style Points - YouTube
VIDEO: When You Beat a Gorilla 100v1 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueLast-place Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson - Chicago Daily Herald
Stars part ways with coach Lorne Donaldson - Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchises worst starts in history - Chicago Tribune
The Sports Report: Clippers' (and Kings') season is one loss away from ending - Los Angeles Times
Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson after poor start to the NWSL season - New York Newsday
United Soccer League ChampionshipVIDEO: How the USL Is Helping Clubs Create Player Development Pathways into the Pro Ranks: USL All Access - YouTube
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