Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the National Women's Soccer league announced San Diego will join the league next season, the NBA G League Canton Charge disclosed it will relocate to Cleveland this season, and the ECHL Trois-Rivieres (Quebec) team announced it will be called the Trois-Rivieres Lions. Highlights from this week are from the National Women's Soccer League, Major League Soccer, United Soccer League Championship, USL W League, United Soccer League One, NBA G League, BIG3, ECHL, North American Hockey L... Full Story

Kelenic and White Go Yard as Rainiers Take Third Straight against Sacramento

TACOMA, WA - Designated hitter Evan White gave Tacoma a go-ahead two-run home run in the 6th inning, and left fielder Jarred Kelenic added an insurance run with a 7th inning solo blast, as the Rainiers claimed their third straight victory over the Sacramento River Cats on Monday at Cheney Stadium, 5-1. With the score deadlocked, 1-1, White hit an opposite field blast off Sacramento (14-20) right-hander Gerson Garabito over the right-center field wall. Catcher Cal Raleigh, who reached with a double, also scored on the home run for a 3-1 lead. White has hit safely in all three games of his... Full Story

Aces Overcome Six-Run Deficit, Slug Five Homers in 21-16 Win

SUMMERLIN, Nev. - The Reno Aces exploded for the most runs in a game this season, topping the Las Vegas Aviators 21-16 after falling behind 12- 6 after the third inning. Josh VanMeter led the way for Reno, going three for three with two homers, five RBIs, three runs and four walks. Seven different Aces scored, with six scoring three or more times. VanMeter got the scoring started in a hurry, crushing a ball to center for his fourth homer of the season, scoring Jamie Ritchie and making it a 2-0 lead just two batters into the game for Reno. Las Vegas scored in the bottom half of the inning... Full Story

Express Uses Extra Inning to Secure Series Win over Skeeters

SUGAR LAND, Texas - The Round Rock Express (23-12) came out on top in its first extra-inning contest of the season, defeating the Sugar Land Skeeters (20-14) by a final score of 5-4 at Constellation Field on Monday. 1B Curtis Terry hit his 10th home run of the season and second in Sugar Land to push Round Rock to a 4-1 series lead. Express reliever RHP Jake Lemoine (4-0, 1.53) earned his second win of the series with a scoreless 2.0 innings that included two strikeouts. On the losing side, Skeeters RHP Francis Martes (0-2, 6.75) allowed the game-winning run and two walks in 1.1 innings of r... Full Story

• Kelenic and White Go Yard as Rainiers Take Third Straight against Sacramento - Tacoma Rainiers (AAA West)
• New Honkers Face Down Mankato - Rochester Honkers (Northwoods)
• Larks Derail Express in Shutout Victory - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods)
• Timely Hitting and Strong Pitching Win Game for Hawks  - Boise Hawks (PL)
• Mustangs Hold on in Missoula 5-4 - Billings Mustangs (PL)
• Aces Overcome Six-Run Deficit, Slug Five Homers in 21-16 Win - Reno Aces (AAA West)
• Bombers Split Double Header against Rockford - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods)
• X's Win Inaugural Meeting with Cougars - Sioux City Explorers (AA)
• Chinooks hot streak continues in 5-1 victory - Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods)
• Express Uses Extra Inning to Secure Series Win over Skeeters - Round Rock Express (AAA West)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 'Exciting Day': CFL will kick off 14-game season on Aug. 5 - CFL Edmonton Journal
• US Olympic team to face WNBA players in Vegas All-Star Game - WNBA Connecticut Post
• Northwoods League: Loggers take care of Stingers with 14 hits - Northwoods La Crosse Tribune
• Fighting Saints' Cronin, Thrun honored by USHL - USHL Telegraph Herald
• Chukars down Grand Junction Rockies 9-5 - PL Idaho Falls Post Register
• Northwoods League: Huskies blow by Mud Puppies - Northwoods Duluth News-Tribune
• Monday Gallery: Komets vs. Wichita - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Regional Digest: Yard Goats' Snyder named Double-A Northeast player of the week - AA Northeast Hartford Courant
• Stingrays' stunner: Rays knock ECHL's top team from playoffs - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier
• CFL board of governors votes unanimously to start 2021 season in August after meeting - CFL Hamilton Spectator
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Jarred Kelenic at bat for the Tacoma Rainiers (Jeff Halstead)

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. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
4. Jacksonville Sharks - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Sioux City Explorers - American Association (AA)
6. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. Idaho Falls Chukars - Pioneer League (PL)
8. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. St. Paul Saints - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
10. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - ECHL (ECHL)

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

• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Abbotsford - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Billings - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Team Quebec - Frontier League (FL)
• NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, 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
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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