Hooks Clobber Missions, Clinch First Half Title

SAN ANTONIO - The Hooks took control early and cruised to a 12-0 victory on Monday night at Wolff Stadium as Corpus Christi clinched the Texas League South Division's first half championship. The win clinched the sixth postseason berth in the club's 14-year history. Corpus Christi jumped all over San Antonio starter Colin Rea. In the first, Jamie Ritchie laced a two-RBI single with two outs to give the Hooks a 2-0 advantage. Moments later, Alex De Goti collected a run-scoring double to stretc... Full Story

Sky Sox Win with Dramatic Walkoff for Second Day in a Row

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Sky Sox walked off against the Bees for the second day in a row Monday evening to win game three in dramatic fashion, 10-9, taking a 2-1 series lead in the process. After an extremely exciting ninth inning concluded Sunday afternoon's contest, the first two innings of tonight's contest were fairly quiet, with the first run of the game not coming until the top of the third inning. Sherman Johnson led off the inning with a walk for the Bees, advancing to second on a groundout and to third on a stolen base. Michael Hermosillo then hit a sacrifice fly to center fie... Full Story

Mejias-Brean Powers Tacoma To Fourth-Straight Victory

TACOMA, Wash. - Seth Mejias-Brean's three-run home run in the sixth inning powered the Tacoma Rainiers (37-34) to a 5-2 victory over the Iowa Cubs (25-43) Monday night at Cheney Stadium. Mejias-Brean (2x3, R, 4 RBI, HR) and catcher Mike Marjama (2x3, R) led the way for the Rainiers on offense as they captured their 17th come-from-behind victory of the season. POSTGAME AUDIO: bit.ly/RainiersAudio Rainiers starter Ross Detweiler (1-1) delivered his second quality start in as many attempts, allowing just two runs across 6.1 innings and striking out three Iowa batters Monday night. Tac... Full Story

Dynamo Top Minnesota 1-0 to Advance to Open Cup Quarterfinals

HOUSTON - The Houston Dynamo advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 win over Minnesota United FC tonight at BBVA Compass Stadium. With the win, Houston will host Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m. It will be the fourth consecutive year in which the Dynamo and Sporting meet in the Open Cup, and the fifth meeting overall in the tournament. After a scoreless first half, the Dynamo got on the board just after the start of the second half. In the 47th minute, defender Adam Lundkvist whipped in an in-swinging corner kick from the right sid... Full Story

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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. Utica City FC - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
3. Buffalo Bisons - International League (IL)
4. Quad City - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
5. Birmingham - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
6. San Diego - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
7. USL New Mexico - United Soccer League (USL)
8. Milwaukee - American Association (AA)
9. Sudbury Five - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
10. Phoenix - Alliance of American Football (AAF)

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

• 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)
• Fayetteville - Carolina League (CarL)
• Huntsville - Southern League (SL)
• Quad City - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
• Madison - United Soccer League Division III (USL D3)
• Phoenix - 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