Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Saturday, February 18, 2017
Baseball
Pacific Coast League
Redbirds, MLB Make Donation to Memphis Public Schools - Memphis Redbirds
Basketball
National Basketball League of Canada
Long Range Marksmanship Carries London Lightning to 109-97 Victory over Orangeville - Orangeville A's
NBA G League
Cook Earns MVP Honors at 2017 NBA D-League All-Star Game - Cleveland Charge
Troy Williams Crowned 2017 D-League Slam Dunk Champion - Iowa Wolves
Scott Wood Wins NBA D-League Three-Point Contest - Santa Cruz Warriors
Football
Canadian Football League
Longest-Serving Stamp Stays in Calgary - Calgary Stampeders
Argos Add to Secondary with Signing of DB Johnny Sears - Toronto Argonauts
Indoor Football League
Rattlers Lose to Storm - Arizona Rattlers
Hockey
American Hockey League
Bridgeport Outlasts Albany - Albany Devils
New Jersey Acquires Defenseman Viktor Loov - Albany Devils
Blunden Scores Late as B-Sens Down Amerks 4-3 - Binghamton Senators
Sound Tigers Edge Devils For Sixth Straight Win - Bridgeport Islanders
Nedeljkovic Blanks Rockford to Pick up First Career Shutout - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Brazed by Stars in Overtime - Chicago Wolves
Griffins' Offensive Stampede Tramples Rampage - Grand Rapids Griffins
Phantoms Turn Tables On Pack, 6-4 - Hartford Wolf Pack
Iowa Inks NHL Veteran Ryan Carter to a PTO - Iowa Wild
Balanced Offense Charges Phantoms Past Hartford 6-4 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Manitoba Blanked by Toronto - Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose Moose Re-Assign Jake Baker - Manitoba Moose
Ontario Reign Game Preview: Reign Clash with Barracuda Tonight - Ontario Reign
Providence Falls to Hershey, Split Two-Game Series - Providence Bruins
Sabres Recall Baptiste - Rochester Americans
Hogs Cap Homestand vs. Checkers - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Blanked by Griffins in 6-0 Loss - San Antonio Rampage
Gulls Win Fourth Consecutive Game with 3-2 Win over Condors - San Diego Gulls
St. John's Sails Past Syracuse 6-1 - St. John's IceCaps
Crunch Downed by IceCaps, 6-1 - Syracuse Crunch
Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Forward Cory Conacher from Syracuse - Syracuse Crunch
Stars Win Streak Ends in 4-1 Loss To Wolves - Texas Stars
AHL Suspends Matt Mangene Six Games - Texas Stars
Penguins Fall, 2-1, at Springfield - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 18 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fine, Suspensions - ECHL
Gameday - Adirondack (26-14-5-4) At Atlanta (19-24-6-1) - Adirondack Thunder
Doubleheader Hockey Day in Allen - Allen Americans
Americans and Gill Shutout Fuel 6-0 - Allen Americans
Atkinson Scores OT Winner Giving Atlanta Sweep - Atlanta Gladiators
Cyclones Win on Late Huard Goal - Cincinnati Cyclones
Eagles Stay Hot - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Drop First of Two against Reading - Elmira Jackals
Tough Third Period Sinks Everblades in Greenville - Florida Everblades
Everblades Announce Several Roster Moves - Florida Everblades
STEELHEADS: Game Day Storylines- at Utah - Idaho Steelheads
Wings Erase Four Separate Deficits But Fall Short in Wheeling - Kalamazoo Wings
Wings and Komets Grind out Low-Scoring Affair in Series Finale - Kalamazoo Wings
Mavericks Shoot Down Mallards for Sixth Straight Win - Kansas City Mavericks
Mavericks Game Preview - February 18 vs. Quad City - Kansas City Mavericks
Monarchs Fall to Stingrays, 5-3 - Manchester Monarchs
Solar Bears Trade Carrier to Nailers - Orlando Solar Bears
Mavericks Hold off Mallards - Quad City Mallards
Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
Tetrault Leads Rush to Win - Rapid City Rush
Reading Taps into Power of Pink to Beat Jackals, 4-1 - Reading Royals
Royals Tap into the Power of Pink to Beat Elmira, 4-1 - Reading Royals
GAME NOTES: Reading Royals V Elmira Jackals (Saturday, 0) - Reading Royals
Short-Handed Goal Topples Oilers Late - Tulsa Oilers
Fick Gives Nailers Final Say Against Wings - Wheeling Nailers
Nailers Acquire Carrier, Stern Loaned to Wilkes-Barre=2FScranton - Wheeling Nailers
Nailers vs. Wings Game Day Snap Shot, February 18 - Wheeling Nailers
Walleye Win Tight Contest in Wichita - Wichita Thunder
Ottawa Sends O'Connor to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
North American Hockey League
Second Period Surge Thwarted as Bobcats Fall Short in Aberdeen - Bismarck Bobcats
Titans Drop Tomahawks 8-1 - Johnstown Tomahawks
Ontario Hockey League
Bulldogs Extend Winning Streak with Win against Ottawa - Brantford Bulldogs
Murdaca Shuts Out Former Team, Otters Win 3-0 - Erie Otters
Sherwood Scores Lone Goal in 4-1 Loss to Saginaw Friday - Flint Firebirds
Garreffa Lifts Rangers to OT Win in Saginaw - Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers Announce Player Commitment from Lucas Pfeil - Kitchener Rangers
IceDogs Gain Valuable Experience in Loss to Greyhounds - Niagara IceDogs
67's Comeback Falls Just Short in Hamilton - Ottawa 67's
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles Fall to Foreurs in Another 6-5 Tilt - Cape Breton Eagles
Sea Dogs Down Sagueneens in Defensive Battle - Saint John Sea Dogs
SPHL
Evansville Falls Short in Columbus - Evansville Thunderbolts
Mayhem Bitten By Fireantz In 3-1 Loss - Macon Mayhem
Mayhem Bitten by FireAntz in 3-1 Loss - Macon Mayhem
MAYHEM GAME NOTES: Fayetteville FireAntz at Macon Mayhem ( 7:35 PM) - Macon Mayhem
4-3 OT Victory Gives Ice Flyers Fifth Straight Win - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Roanoke Falls Short in Overtime, 4-3 - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
RAIL YARD DAWGS ROSTER UPDATE: Steve Mele Activated off Injured Reserve - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
RAIL YARD DAWGS GAME NOTES: Rail Yard Dawgs (13-20-5) vs Ice Flyers - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
United States Hockey League
Lewandowski's One-Timer Lifts Steel to Overtime Victory - Chicago Steel
Des Moines Wins Fourth in a Row After Defeating Dubuque 3-2 - Des Moines Buccaneers
Bucs Break Late Tie, Top Saints - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Gamblers Drop One at Home - Green Bay Gamblers
Roughriders Catch Fire, Drop Stars 4-3 - Lincoln Stars
Forced Out - Madison Capitols
2-17-17 Too Forceful - Madison Capitols
Gallant's Hat Trick Propels Lancers Past Storm - Omaha Lancers
Game Tonight: Pink in the Rink Night in Omaha - Omaha Lancers
Tri-City Drops at Omaha, 6-2 - Tri-City Storm
Western Hockey League
Raiders 1, Silvertips 3 - Prince Albert Raiders
Pats Suffer First Shutout Loss Saturday in Moose Jaw - Regina Pats
Regina Pats to Host 100th Celebration, 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup - Regina Pats
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League
Swarm win thriller in OT, 13-12 - Georgia Swarm
Rock Win 10-6 over Rochester - Toronto Rock
Leblanc and Gilbert to PUP List - Toronto Rock
Soccer
Major Arena Soccer League
Rampage Attempt to Tame Mustangs - Cedar Rapids Rampage
Major Indoor Soccer League
Comets Clinch Playoff Berth with 12-4 Victory - MISL
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Falls to Columbus Crew SC in Preseason Match - Atlanta United FC
Impact Registers a 4-2 Preseason Win against D.C. United - Club de Foot Montreal
Dynamo Remain Unbeaten at Desert Diamond Cup with 3-1 Victory - Houston Dynamo FC
Preseason Notebook: Agudelo Slots Seamless Into Revs' Attack Against Rapids - New England Revolution
Revolution fall to Rapids 3-1 in Desert Diamond Cup - New England Revolution
Real Salt Lake Signs DF Justen Glad and FW Jordan Allen to New Long-Term Contracts - Real Salt Lake
Earthquakes Defeat Reno 1868 FC 1-0 in Preseason Friendly - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Roster Update from Preseason Camp In - Seattle Sounders FC
United Soccer League Championship
Hounds Net Late Equalizer for Draw in North Carolina, 1-1 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Tampa Bay Rowdies Fall 1-0 to Philadelphia Union in Suncoast Invitational Debut - Tampa Bay Rowdies