Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for August 31, 2021
Baseball
Atlantic LeagueDucks cool down Rockers bats - High Point Enterpise
Eastern LeagueCleveland's Wilson Ramos out for rest of season; Brad Peacock traded - Akron Beacon Journal
Frontier LeagueIll live to play another day: Anthony Rios, a St. Laurence graduate who played at Lewis, catches on with Windy City ThunderBolts - Chicago Daily Southtown
Frontier League Baseball | Miners must win, get help down stretch - The Southern
International LeagueBisons and Scranton going old school with eight-game showdown series - Buffalo News
Weather postpones Gwinnett Stripers' Tuesday home game - Gwinnett Daily Post
Dobnak to join Twins rotation and Olympian Ryan could be next - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ron Johnson left an indelible mark and won more games than any Norfolk Tides manager. The team didnt want to wait to honor him. - Virginian Pilot
Nationals option Victor Robles to Class AAA Rochester Red Wings - Washington Post
minor league baseball, rule changes, baseball jeopardy, Worcester Red Sox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Midwest LeagueLoons Lowdown: Leonard's historic day helps move Loons back into first place - Midland Daily News
MiLB: South Bend Cubs begin their final homestand of the season - South Bend Tribune
Northwest LeagueAquaSox weekly update: Everetts rough August continues - Everett Herald
Pacific Coast LeagueJosh Fuentes gets back to basics with Isotopes - KOBTV
Isotopes highlights - KOBTV
Pioneer LeagueGreat Falls Voyagers rough up visiting Billings Mustangs - Billings Gazette
GJ Rockies sweep doubleheader over Rocky Mountain - Grand Junction Sentinel
PaddleHeads stumble in series finale at Ogden - Missoulian
Raptors snap skid, top Missoula 13-2 - Ogden Standard-Examiner
South Atlantic LeagueOrioles minor league report: Kyle Stowers, Adley Rutschman helping bolster slugging numbers on the farm - Baltimore Sun
Greensboro Grasshoppers to host Hudson Valley in final regular-season series - Greensboro News and Record
Rome's series-opener against Winston-Salem postponed; doubleheader set for Wednesday - Rome News-Tribune
Rome Braves welcome in Winston-Salem on three-game win streak - Rome News-Tribune
Southern LeagueLookouts-Barons game postponed due to rain from Hurricane Ida - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Rocket City Trash Pandas postpone games due to positive COVID-19 test on Smokies - WHNT
Texas LeagueNWA NATURALS: Red-hot Pasquantino leads Naturals to win against Springfield - Springdale Morning News
Drillers update: Miguel Vargas, Devin Mann carry hitting streaks into final homestand - Tulsa World
Basketball
Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix Mercury vs. Chicago brings together two of WNBA's hottest teams - Arizona Republic
Dream lose Crystal Bradford for remainder of season - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Teams battling for WNBA playoff berths, byes heating up - Connecticut Post
How did Connecticut Sun become WNBA's top team? 'There's a confidence in that group' - Connecticut Post
Connecticut Suns Brionna Jones named WNBAs Eastern Conference Player of the Week for second time this season - Hartford Courant
Sparks hope to get on track against Indiana - Los Angeles Daily News
Lynx coach Reeve continues battling injustice on and off the court - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Cheryl Reeve on Lynx success, lack of respect for superstar Fowles - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Lynx guard Aerial Powers, building back up from injury breakdown - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gameday preview: Lynx vs. New York - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Sun not taking anything or anyone for granted - New London Day
Liberty in danger of falling out of playoff position - New York Daily News
After weathering a season-long storm, Aerial Powers is ready to help the Lynx win big - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. MINNESOTA LYNX: Full Game Highlights (August 31. 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: Kayla McBride Drops 25 PTS, Leads Lynx Past Liberty (August 31, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: CONNECTICUT SUN vs. WASHINGTON MYSTICS: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 31, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Teaira McCowan and Kelsey Mitchell Come up Big for Fever (August 31, 2021) - YouTube
VIDEO: LOS ANGELES SPARKS vs. INDIANA FEVER: FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS: August 31, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Jonquel Jones Stays Hot vs. Mystics (August 31, 2021) - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueTop 10 takeaways from Stampeders' loss to Blue Bombers - Calgary Sun
Bombers sign former CFL All-Star receiver Roosevelt - CJOB
Elks release starting offensive lineman Jacob Ruby due to COVID protocol breach - Edmonton Journal
Womens sport, busy Tiger-Cats and other weekly sports 1-offs - Hamilton Spectator
Frankie Williams, Jordan Williams and Marc Liegghio named CFL top performers - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cats first home game of the season will ooze with Labour Day Classic eeriness - Hamilton Spectator
Als players, head coach Jones remain committed to struggling QB Adams - Montreal Gazette
Riders, Elks say fans will need proof of vaccination or negative COVID test - Toronto Globe and Mail
Blue Bombers sign receiver Roosevelt - Winnipeg Free Press
Missed field goal gives Bombers 18-16 win over Stamps - Winnipeg Free Press
Win over Stamps entertaining, enlightening - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers top receiver Lawler trying to move past glaring drops - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers kicker Liegghio named CFL top performer of the week - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueGladiators get top seed Arizona in IFL playoffs - KOBTV
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueSyracuse Crunch will require proof of Covid vaccinations, masks at home games - Syracuse Post Standard
ECHLCincinnati Cyclones make Jason Payne hockey's only head coach of color - Cincinnati Enquirer
Analyzing: K's roster and losing players to Lions - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Analyzing: K's roster and losing players to Lions - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Twins, rookie sign with Komets - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Atlanta Gladiators add forward Matt Wedman - Gwinnett Daily Post
Rush sign rookies Wichers and Brooks - Rapid City Journal
Versatile forward Brett Boeing re-signs with the Walleye - Toledo Blade
North American Hockey LeaguePreseason approaches for Minotauros - Minot Daily News
VIDEO: New Mexico Ice Wolves 2021-22 Season Preview - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueAfter long wait, Erie Otters open training camp for 2021-22 season - Erie Times-News
Bulldogs take to the ice in scrimmage - Hamilton Spectator
OHL: Sarnia goalie prospect debuts at training camp. And she's ready - London Free Press
London Knights hopefuls hit ice as training camp opens - London Free Press
PYETTE: Expect Luke Evangelista to lead London Knights on, off ice - London Free Press
Sutcliffe: Vaccination policies are an opportunity for every CEO and entrepreneur in Ottawa to show leadership - Ottawa Citizen
Peterborough Petes prospects looking to make an impression at training camp - Peterborough Examiner
Sault native uses motivation to earn OHL opportunity - Soo Today
New season, high expectations for Greyhounds forward - Soo Today
Pro experience aids development of Greyhounds defenceman - Soo Today
Opening of training camp brings excitement, happiness for Greyhounds staff, players - Soo Today
Rangers top prospect Carson Rehkopf the talk at training camp - Waterloo Record
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCape Breton Eagles ready to fly with streamlined roster - Cape Breton Post
Halifax Mooseheads reassign two players, roster down to 24 - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
Western Hockey LeagueCalvert embarks on next chapter - Brandon Sun
Is Edmonton Oilers top draft pick the next Jordan Eberle? Or the next Rob Schremp? - Edmonton Journal
Silvertips tab DeSilva as new assistant coach - Everett Herald
Locally: Spokane Chiefs acquire defenseman Ethan Overman - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueGeorgia Swarm draft class an impressive group of 10, led by Ryan Lanchbury - Gwinnett Daily Post
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueWomens sport, busy Tiger-Cats and other weekly sports 1-offs - Hamilton Spectator
Pacific FC stays on form in Canadian Premier League victory over Valour FC - Victoria Times Colonist
VIDEO: CANMNT: Picking 's Top XI Ahead of 'Oct' World Cup Qualifying - YouTube
VIDEO: Beyond the Pitch: CanMNT's Alistair Johnston - YouTube
Major League SoccerTwo former Atlanta United standouts teaming up to help kids, parents - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: Daniel Pereira living up to No. 1 pick status as a rookie - Austin American-Statesman
FC Cincinnati roster: Former Chelsea FC Midfielder Kyle Scott signed - Cincinnati Enquirer
Inclusion is goal at MLS Sporting KC, Childrens Mercy Park - Kansas City Star
LAFC set to send Diego Rossi to Turkish club Fenerbahce - Los Angeles Daily News
Soccer newsletter: Examining the cause of LAFC's downward spiral and what's next - Los Angeles Times
Walker Zimmerman striving to earn 2022 FIFA World Cup roster spot - Nashville Tennessean
VIDEO: HIGHLIGHTS: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers: August 29, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Why this New Generation of USMNT Players Brings Brian Dunseth & Tony Meola Hope - YouTube
VIDEO: NYCFC with Statement Win, Marcelo Balboa on Recent Rapids Run: MLS Power Rankings - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueGotham FC hires Scott Parkinson as new head coach - Bergen Record
Gotham FC hires Scott Parkinson as new head coach - Bergen Record
Red Stars assistant coach Scott Parkinson will take over Gotham FC - Chicago Sun Times
United Soccer League ChampionshipVIDEO: USL Championship Save of the Week Nominees: Week 19 - YouTube
VIDEO: USL Championship Player of the Week - Evan Louro, Tampa Bay Rowdies - YouTube
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