FC Dallas' Match against Vancouver Postponed

Frisco, TX - Major League Soccer announced today that FC Dallas' MLS is Back Tournament Group B match against the Vancouver Whitecaps has been postponed and will be played at a later date in the Group Stage presented by Heineken. The exact time and date will be announced in the near future. Postponing the match allows both teams additional training days in Orlando prior to their first match. FC Dallas confirmed that members of its traveling party tested positive for COVID-19 upon arriving in ... Full Story

Home Runs Power Birds to Opening Day Win

Sioux Falls, SD - The Birdcage demonstrated why it is known as a hitter's ballpark Friday night as the Canaries beat the St. Paul Saints 9-4 on Opening Day. The Birds' lineup showcased its power by blasting four home runs out of the park to take the win. Jabari Henry started the scoring in the bottom of the first with a two run shot down the left field line open up the ballgame, scoring Andrew Ely and giving the Birds an early 2-0 lead. Damek Tomscha added another run with an RBI groundout to stretch the lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third. The Saints countered with a pair of ru... Full Story

Drillers Edge Twins in Texarkana

TEXARKANA, TX - The Tulsa Drillers began their first road trip of the season successfully on Friday night, holding off the Texarkana Twins for a 3-2 victory. The Drillers scored three runs over the first two innings, and a combination of five different pitchers took over from there. OSU's Kale Davis started and worked the first two innings to get the win, and ORU's Adam Scoggins recorded the final two outs to close it out and pick up his first save of the season. The Drillers offense appeared headed to its biggest game of the season with a quick start. The University of Nebraska's Cameron... Full Story

Rosselli Homers as Dogs Ring in 2020 Season in the Win Column

FRANKLIN, Wisconsin - Eric Stout dealt a five-inning shutout gem, Tony Rosselli smashed a solo home run and the Chicago Dogs held on late to edge the Milwaukee Milkmen, 2-1, in the 2020 season opener. Winning Pitcher: LHP Eric Stout (1-0). Line: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K Losing Pitcher: RHP Angel Ventura (0-1). Line: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K Save: RHP Jamie Callahan (1). Line: 1.0 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Star of the Game: Eric Stout, RHP. In Stout's Dogs debut, he allowed just a single hit. Next: Who? Dogs vs. Milkmen, Game 2 Where? Franklin Field, ... Full Story

• Rox Sweep Honkers Behind Big Eighth Inning - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• FC Dallas' Match against Vancouver Postponed - FC Dallas (MLS)
• Home Opener Success: Harris Stars in Loggers 7-6 Comeback Win - La Crosse Loggers (Northwoods)
• Clutch Homers, Lambson's Effort Propel Goldeyes in Opener - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA)
• Power Bats Electric in 12-6 Rafters Win - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (Northwoods)
• Boom: Larks Win - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods)
• Bombers Leave 9 on Base, Still Maintain Perfect Record - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods)
• Home Runs Power Birds to Opening Day Win - Sioux Falls Canaries (AA)
• Bombers Win the Opener in Victoria - Brazos Valley Bombers (TCL)
• Errors Doom Dune Bears - Northern Michigan Dune Bears (Northwoods)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Clearwater Threshers scorer misses first season in 30 years due to cancellation - FSL Tampa Bay Times
• Kelly 'super thankful' to be playing baseball as RedHawks open season against rival Winnipeg - AA Fargo Forum
• Former Saginaw Spirit, NHL vet Chris Thorburn remembers ‘overwhelming' day with Stanley Cup - OHL Saginaw News
• Brazos Valley Bombers win series opener with Victoria Generals - TCL Bryan-College Station Eagle
• Northwoods League: Loggers take out Dock Spiders to win home opener - Northwoods La Crosse Tribune
• Photos: Canaries defeat Saints during season opener - AA Sioux Falls Argus Leader
• Switchbacks start race to resume USL Championship season with scrimmage Saturday - USL Colorado Springs Gazette
• For TinCaps, big games lace July 4ths gone by - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Chicago Dogs win season opener - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• Cam Chick's leadoff homer, Kale Davis' pitching help Drillers edge Twins, 3-2 - TCL Tulsa World
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

St. Cloud Rox first baseman Jack Kelly (right) keeps a Rochester Honkers base runner close

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
3. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
4. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Round Rock Hairy Men - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
6. Acadiana Cane Cutters - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
8. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
9. Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL