Nester, Thomas Power Wingnuts to Sweep

WICHITA, Kan. - John Nester and Tony Thomas both homered and combined to drive in nine runs, as the Wichita Wingnuts blasted the Texas AirHogs 9-2 on Sunday afternoon at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium. The victory secured a four-game sweep of Texas, giving the Wingnuts (34-20) ten wins in ten tries against their South Division rivals. Both teams traded zeroes through the first three innings, as the Wingnuts struggled to solve Texas starter Tyler Matzek (2-6). Correlle Prime gave the AirHogs (14-3... Full Story

Pigs Take Series from Buffalo

The IronPigs slugged another five home runs on Sunday to dominate the Buffalo Bisons 8-0 at Coca-Cola Park. It's another series win for the Pigs, having not lost a set in a month. Lehigh Valley hit a total of 13 home runs in the four-game series. It's the seventh win in the last eight games for the Pigs (55-37), who maintain a 6.5 lead in the IL North Division. The afternoon started with Ranger Suarez (1-0) picking up his first start in over two weeks since a slight injury at Rochester. Suarez tossed five scoreless frames while allowing only four hits en route to his first Triple-A victo... Full Story

Harris Holds 'Dogs to One as 'Cats Split Series with Win

Portland - Jon Harris worked seven strong innings as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays) earned a split of a four-game series in Portland with a 3-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs (Red Sox) on Sunday afternoon at Hadlock Field. Harris (W, 7-3), selected by the Blue Jays in the first round of the 2015 draft, allowed only three hits, retiring the final 16 batters he faced in winning his sixth consecutive decision. He worked out of a bases loaded, one out jam in the first inning without allowing a run before Deiner Lopez homered in the second to give Portland a 1-0 lead. New Hampshire... Full Story

Sanchez Joins RailRiders on Rehab Assignment

MOOSIC, PA. - The New York Yankees have sent catcher Gary Sanchez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to begin a rehabilitation assignment with the RailRiders. Sanchez will catch seven innings today with plans of having him remain with the club during the start of their upcoming seven-game road trip. Sanchez was placed on the Yankees 10-Day Disabled List on June 25 with a grade one right groin strain. Sanchez was signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2009. He first played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre during the 2015 season, batting .295 with six home runs and 26 over 35 games before making his... Full Story

• Keys Claim Second One-Run Win of Series - Frederick Keys (CarL)
• Jarrett Powers Up, Perez Shuts off Power - Delmarva Shorebirds (SAL)
• Nester, Thomas Power Wingnuts to Sweep - Wichita Wingnuts (AA)
• Big Inning Lifts Dragons to Third Straight Win - Dayton Dragons (MWL)
• Poncedeleon Throws Complete Game Shutout in Series Finale - Memphis Redbirds (PCL)
• Pitching and Defense Featured in Victory - Madison Mallards (Northwoods)
• Poche's Solid Start and Bats Lead to 8-1 Win - Beloit Snappers (MWL)
• RubberDucks Sweep Rumble Ponies - Akron RubberDucks (EL)
• Mooney's Pop Powers Baby Cakes over Sky Sox - New Orleans Baby Cakes (PCL)
• 3-2 Win over Owlz Forces Rubber Match Monday - Billings Mustangs (PL)
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• Stranger Things Night at the Durham Bulls: Guinness World Record set - IL Raleigh News and Observer
• Explorers overcome 6-2 deficit in wild win - AA Sioux City Journal
• Chiefs overcome long rain delay, shut down TinCaps, 4-0 - MWL Peoria Journal Star
• AquaSox pound out 14 hits in win over Volcanoes - NWL Everett Herald
• Empire win in overtime - AFL Albany Times-Union
• Hot Rods rally past Quad Cities - MWL Bowling Green Daily News
• Curve get relief when it's needed - EL Altoona Mirror
• Ogden Raptors rally on Roller's homer, Amaya's triple to defeat Helena Brewers - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• Biscuits move in Southern League North Division logjam - SL Montgomery Advertiser
• Storm Chasers catcher Cam Gallagher stuck in Triple-A despite having major league talent - PCL Omaha World-Herald
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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. Martinez Clippers - Pacific Association (PA)
2. Hartford Athletic - United Soccer League (USL)
3. Buffalo Bisons - International League (IL)
4. Birmingham - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
5. Quad City Storm - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
6. Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
7. Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
8. USL New Mexico - United Soccer League (USL)
9. San Diego - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
10. San Antonio - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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

• Hartford Athletic - United Soccer League (USL)
• Clark County - West Coast League (WCL)
• San Antonio - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• St. Croix River Hounds - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Pueblo - Pioneer League (PL)
• Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• USL New Mexico - United Soccer League (USL)
• Birmingham - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
• San Diego - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, USL, USL D3
Women's Soccer
NWSL