Today's Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Thursday, January 8, 2026
Baseball
American Association
Sioux Falls Canaries Extend Contract of Manager Mike Meyer - Sioux Falls Canaries
Speedy Outfielder Marcelo Signs with Goldeyes - Winnipeg Goldeyes
Atlantic League
Charleston Dirty Birds Close 2025 with a Strong Impact on the Field and in the Community - Charleston Dirty Birds
Blue Crabs Announce Coaching Staff - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
California League
John Shoemaker Named Ontario Tower Buzzers Inaugural Manager - Ontario Tower Buzzers
Carolina League
Fireflies Will Host Annual Job Fair January 24 - Columbia Fireflies
Frans to Host Slate of College Games - Hickory Crawdads
Eastern League
Fightin Phils Unveil 2026 Fireworks Dates - Reading Fightin Phils
Frontier League
NY Boulders: "Bould" Moves this Week - Volume 3 - New York Boulders
International League
Phillies Manager Rob Thomson and General Manager Preston Mattingly to Attend Phillies Winter Caravan - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Midwest League
Fort Wayne TinCaps Open up Seasonal Jobs for 2026 - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Jair Fernandez Returns as Loons Manager for 2026 Season - Great Lakes Loons
Northwest League
2026 Single Game Tickets on Sale January 13th - Spokane Indians
Northwoods League
Duluth Huskies Welcome Off-Season Interns Clara Stinson and Nate Hammerback - Duluth Huskies
Southern League
Tickets for the 2026 Season Go on Sale to the Public January 16 - Rocket City Trash Pandas
Texas League
St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Returns to Springfield January 16, 2026 - Springfield Cardinals
Eric Wedge to Return for Second Season as Drillers Manager - Tulsa Drillers
The Chili Buns Return this Season - Wichita Wind Surge
West Coast League
In Loving Memory of Rick Smith: A Baseball Enthusiast and Community Leader - WCL
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sea Bears Agreed to Terms with Nathan Bilamu - Winnipeg Sea Bears
NBA G League
Hayes Sets Assists Record in Charge Defeat - Cleveland Charge
Chucky Hepburn Injury Update - Raptors 905
Kings Defend Throne against Vipers - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
San Diego Clippers Acquire Hunter Sallis - San Diego Clippers
Westchester Knicks Acquire Guard Manny Obaseki - Westchester Knicks
Women's National Basketball Association
Valkyries Offseason Tracker: Beyond the Bay: January 8, 2026 - Golden State Valkyries
Football
Arena Football One
AF1 Signs Six Players After NSC Padded Practice Wednesday - AF1
Nashville Kats Well Represented at National Scouting Combine - Nashville Kats
Canadian Football League
Tiger-Cats Release Punter Constantinou and Wide Receiver Wooden Sr. to Pursue NFL Opportunities - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tiger-Cats Release Defensive Lineman Casey Sayles - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
RedBlacks Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - Ottawa RedBlacks
Roughriders Release Dohnte Meyers for NFL Opportunity - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Riders Sign WR Ali Jennings III - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Argonauts Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - Toronto Argonauts
Blue Bombers Re-Sign Veteran Linebacker Tanner Cadwallader - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Indoor Football League
Barnstormers Ink Veteran Linebacker - Iowa Barnstormers
Pirates Name Lora Costantini to Lead Orlando Sirens Dance Team - Orlando Pirates
Hockey
American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks Fall 4-1 to the Bakersfield Condors - Abbotsford Canucks
Condors Run Win Streak to Five Games with Sweep - Bakersfield Condors
Limited Tickets Remaining for Indigenous Communities Night on Saturday - Belleville Senators
Charlotte Embraces Southern Hockey Roots with Queen City Grits Identity - Charlotte Checkers
Checkers to Become Queen City Grits for One Night on January 17 - Charlotte Checkers
Checkers Assign Huard to Ghost Pirates - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Named New Host for Illinois State High School Hockey Championships - Chicago Wolves
Morrison Scores Powerplay Goal in 5-1 Loss to Silver Knights - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Old Time Hockey Night, Great Skate Winterfest Upcoming for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
Becher's Two-Goal Night Powers Griffins to 3-2 Win over Stars - Grand Rapids Griffins
Hartford Wolf Pack Recall D Cooper Moore from Loan to Bloomington Bison - Hartford Wolf Pack
The Hart Beat - Volume 1, Issue 11 - Hartford Wolf Pack
Silver Knights Bring The Heat In 5-1 Victory Over Firebirds - Henderson Silver Knights
Iowa Wild goaltender Samuel Hlavaj named To team Slovakia for 2026 Winter Olympic Games - Iowa Wild
Iowa's Comeback Bid Falls Short in 4-3 Defeat at Ontario - Iowa Wild
Jacob Julien Reassigned to Norfolk - Manitoba Moose
Reign Holds off Iowa, 4-3 - Ontario Reign
Gulls Grab Point in Shootout - San Diego Gulls
White Helps Lift Barracuda Past Gulls in Shootout - San Jose Barracuda
Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Milo Roelens to Syracuse Crunch from Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch Partner with Kinney Drugs for Crunch at Your Service Charity Event February 26 - Syracuse Crunch
Series Preview- Tucson Roadrunners vs Iowa Wild - Tucson Roadrunners
ECHL
ECHL Transactions - January 8 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
Atlanta's Ginn, Toledo's Mikesch Earn Coaching Roles for 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
ECHL All Star Classic Coaches Announced - Allen Americans
Americans Rally from Three Down to Beat Wichita - Allen Americans
Gladiators Weekly: Home & Home with the Ghost Pirates - Atlanta Gladiators
Matt Ginn Earns Coaching Role for 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
MacDonald's Three Points Help Bison Clip Wings - Bloomington Bison
Bryce Montgomery Joins Gargoyles, Reassigned by Chicago - Greensboro Gargoyles
Gargoyles Tie Game in Third But Fall 5-3 in Opener against Idaho - Greensboro Gargoyles
TrueTimber Named "Official Camo" Sponsor of the Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Top Gargoyles 5-3 in First-Ever Meeting - Idaho Steelheads
Mavericks Lead the League - Kansas City Mavericks
Mariners Add Wanner, Underwood - Maine Mariners
Jacob Julien Reassigned to Norfolk from Manitoba Moose - Norfolk Admirals
Milo Roelens Reassigned to Syracuse Crunch by Tampa Bay Lightning; Spencer Kersten Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - Orlando Solar Bears
Chase Pauls and Mitchell Smith, the First Responder Sons of the Rapid City Rush - Rapid City Rush
Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
Reading Junior Royals Open 2026 DVHL Slate - Reading Royals
Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley from Loan to Reading - Reading Royals
Huard Loaned to Savannah - Savannah Ghost Pirates
Mikesch Named to 2026 ECHL Western Conference All-Star Staff - Toledo Walleye
Grizzlies Sign Forward Shawn Kennedy - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers News & Notes - January 8, 2026 - Wheeling Nailers
Railers Drop 4-1 Wednesday Night Decision to Thunder - Worcester Railers HC
Federal Prospects Hockey League
Where to Meet the Drivers on NASCAR Night - Athens Rock Lobsters
Halfway Through the 2025-26 Season, Where Does Danbury Stand? - Danbury Hat Tricks
Indiana Looks to Rest and Reload During Break: Sents' Fan Favorite Set for Return to Action - Indiana Sentinels
Thunderbirds Acquire Defenseman Egor Ramanau - Twin City Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds Sign Defenseman Connor Craig - Twin City Thunderbirds
North American Hockey League
Home Game Day: Kenai River Brown Bears vs. Anchorage Wolverines - Anchorage Wolverines
Road Weekend in St. Cloud - Bismarck Bobcats
Weekend Preview: January 8 & 9 - Hat Tricks Welcome Tomahawks to Danbury - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Titans Welcome JT Tarantino - New Jersey Titans
Titans Welcome Jamie Carroll - New Jersey Titans
Shamrocks Name Boren and Gudridge Co-Captains, Comstock Alternate - Watertown Shamrocks
Ontario Hockey League
Leadership Groups Announced for 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game Presented by Enbridge Gas - OHL
Barrie Colts Acquire Ben Wilmott from London Knights - Barrie Colts
Barrie Colts Trade Bode Stewart to Saginaw Spirit - Barrie Colts
Steelheads Make Trade with 67's to Acquire Amidovski - Brampton Steelheads
Benak Brilliant in Bulldogs 4-2 Victory over Niagara - Brantford Bulldogs
Otters Acquire Goaltender Noah Tegelaar from Greyhounds for Pick - Erie Otters
Tristen Trevino Named 27th Captain in Erie Otters History - Erie Otters
Official Storm Watch Party Thursday, January 15th vs. Niagara IceDogs - Guelph Storm
January 7/26 - GUE (4) - OS (1) - Guelph Storm
New Look Frontenacs Start Fresh against the Spirit - Kingston Frontenacs
Rangers, Rangers Reach and KidsAbility Launch One-Of-A-Kind Legend & Legacy Rink Raffle in Support of Local Children and Youth - Kitchener Rangers
Knights Acquire Moore, Vandeven, Picks in Trades with Attack, Colts - London Knights
IceDogs Front Office Staff Member Recognized as OHL Difference Maker - Niagara IceDogs
IceDogs Acquire Wang from Generals - Niagara IceDogs
Generals Trade Haoxi Wang to Niagara - Oshawa Generals
Generals Begin Road Back-To-Back in Peterborough - Oshawa Generals
Ottawa 67's Acquire Draft Picks in Exchange for Nathan Amidovski - Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's Acquire Defenceman David Bedkowski from Owen Sound Attack - Ottawa 67's
Attack Acquire Defensemen Julian Brown from Knights - Owen Sound Attack
Attack Add to Draft Cupboard in Trade with 67's - Owen Sound Attack
Mbuyi Named to Leadership Group for Team West at 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game Presented by Enbridge Gas - Owen Sound Attack
4-1 Loss for Bears Wednesday Night against Guelph Storm - Owen Sound Attack
Game Preview: Saginaw Spirit vs. Kingston Frontenacs - Saginaw Spirit
Bode Stewart Returns to Saginaw in Trade with Barrie - Saginaw Spirit
Greyhounds, Otters Complete Transaction - Soo Greyhounds
Professional Women's Hockey League
Boston stays Unbeaten at Home with 2-1 Win over Seattle - Boston Fleet
Frost Sign Forward Kaitlyn O'Donohoe, Place Dominique Petrie on LTIR - Minnesota Frost
New York Sirens Set to Take the Ice at Madison Square garden on April 4th against the Seattle Torrent - New York Sirens
Boston Stays Unbeaten at Home with 2-1 Win over Seattle - Seattle Torrent
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Blake Burke Heads to BCHL - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Continue Road Trip Tonight in Shawinigan - Cape Breton Eagles
SPHL
Quad City's Zane Steeves Named Warrior Hockey SPHL Goaltender of the Month - SPHL
Thunderbolts to Host Bulls for White out Wednesday - Evansville Thunderbolts
Osik Returns; McKinney and Olson Activated Ahead of Long Weekend - Knoxville Ice Bears
Peoria Announces Peoria Twisters Re-Brand Night Honoring Former Rivermen Tony Twist - Peoria Rivermen
United States Hockey League
Weekend Preview: Bucs Face Phantoms - Des Moines Buccaneers
Stastny Named to Omaha Hockey Hall of Fame - Omaha Lancers
Arneson Commits to Air Force - Omaha Lancers
Tri-City Begins Three-In-Three with Lincoln Thursday Night at Ice Box - Tri-City Storm
Western Hockey League
Oil Kings Use Early Third Period Goals to Defeat Broncos - Edmonton Oil Kings
Rockets Defeat Tri-City 5-2 - Kelowna Rockets
McFadden, O'Leary Look Forward to Team Bonding and New Competition on US Road Swing - Moose Jaw Warriors
Vees Sweep Two Game Set with Cougars - Penticton Vees
Winterhawks Announce Two Player Reassignments - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Acquire Koy Funk from Calgary Hitmen - Prince George Cougars
Cougars Acquire 2022 WHL Champion Dawson Seitz from Wenatchee Wild - Prince George Cougars
Cougars Trade Eli Johnson to Penticton Vees - Prince George Cougars
Late Bounce Spoils Cougars in 3-2 Loss to Vees - Prince George Cougars
Rebels Acquire Defenceman Jiøí Kamas from Vees - Red Deer Rebels
T-Birds Storm Past Hurricanes - Seattle Thunderbirds
Broncos Compete in 6-4 Loss to Oil Kings - Swift Current Broncos
Americans fall 5-2 on the road to Rockets - Tri-City Americans
Royals Sign Owen McCarthy to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Victoria Royals
Limited Spots Available: Register Today for the Canucks Hot Stove - Victoria Royals
Wenatchee Wild Announce Trade with Prince George Cougars - Wenatchee Wild
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League
'There's Times I Really Wanted to Give Up': 2nd-Year Forward Clay Scanlan Thriving After Long Road - Buffalo Bandits
Mammoth Place Forward Ryan Lee on Season-Ending Injured Reserve - Colorado Mammoth
Game Preview - Thunderbirds Doubleheader Weekend in Ontario - Halifax Thunderbirds
Knighthawks to Honor Ernie Clement on 585 Knight - Rochester Knighthawks
Knighthawks Face Spicy Weekend - Rochester Knighthawks
Other
League One Volleyball
LOVB Salt Lake Kicks off Season Two - LOVB Salt Lake
Major League Rugby
Welcoming Greenwood Heating and Home Services to the Seawolves Family - Seattle Seawolves
Major League Volleyball
Ready for Liftoff: Ignite Open MLV Season Saturday at Dallas - Indy Ignite
Soccer
Canadian Premier League
Local Defender Duhaney-Walker Signs New Deal with Atlético Ottawa - Atletico Ottawa
Cavalry FC Announces Contract Extension for Midfielder Michael Baldisimo - Cavalry FC
Forge FC Sign Spanish Striker Ismael Oketokoun - Forge FC
Pacific FC Signs Goalkeeper Eleias Himaras - Pacific FC
Gainbridge Super League
Jennifer Cudjoe, Catherine Zimmerman Named to Gainbridge Super League December Team of the Month Bench; Zimmerman Earns Goal of the Month Nomination - Brooklyn FC
Studer, McClelland Named to December Team of the Month - Carolina Ascent FC
Three Power FC Players Named to Gainbridge Super League December Team of the Month - DC Power FC
DC Power Football Club Re-Signs Midfielder Emily Colton Through 2026/27 Season - DC Power FC
Kelli Van Treeck Earns December Team of the Month Honors - Fort Lauderdale United FC
Lexington Adds to Top Defense in the League with Signing of Regan Steigleder - Lexington Sporting Club
Balaam Earns Coach of the Month Honors; Three Players Named to Team of the Month - Sporting Club Jacksonville
Emerson Elgin Returns to Boston Legacy FC as Loan Concludes - Tampa Bay Sun FC
Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Transfers Bartosz Slisz to Brondby IF - Atlanta United FC
Charlotte FC Sends Nikola Petkovic on Season-Long Loan to Seattle Sounders FC - Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC Acquires Spanish Midfielder Pep Biel from Olympiacos on a Permanent Transfer - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Homegrown Player Dylan Borso Called up to U.S. U-20 Men's National Team for Domestic Training Camp - Chicago Fire FC
Colorado Rapids Acquire Midfielder Hamzat Ojediran from RC Lens - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Match vs. D.C. United Set for 2 p.m. ET Kickoff on Saturday, October 31 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United's Away Match against the Columbus Crew Scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 31 - D.C. United
D.C. United Announce Single-Match Ticket On-Sale - D.C. United
Andrei Chirila Called into U.S. Men's Youth National Team Camp - FC Cincinnati
Full Circle: Cincinnati Native Kyle Smith Comes Home to FC Cincinnati - FC Cincinnati
LA Galaxy Announce Kickoff Time for October 31 Home Match vs Austin FC - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Unveil New Six-Star Formation, Celebrating Club's Championship Legacy - LA Galaxy
Goalkeeper Cabral Carter Joins LAFC from LAFC2 - Los Angeles FC
LAFC Injury Update on Forward Jacob Shaffelburg - Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC Waives Forward Tyler Boyd - Nashville SC
Philadelphia Union Sign Alejandro Bedoya to New Contract - Philadelphia Union
Sounders FC Acquires Midfielder Nikola Petković on Loan from Charlotte FC - Seattle Sounders FC
MLS NEXT Pro
Chattanooga Football Club Signs Forward Alexis Arrúa - Chattanooga FC
FC Cincinnati 2 Appoint Sammy Castellanos as Club's Head Coach - FC Cincinnati 2
Goalkeeper Cabral Carter Joins LAFC from LAFC2 - LAFC2
Revolution II Midfielder Javaun Mussenden Called up to United States Under-19 Men's National Team - New England Revolution II
Timbers2 Midfielder Daniel Nuñez Called up to U.S. Soccer U-18 Men's National Team Domestic Training Camp - Portland Timbers 2
National Women's Soccer League
Bay FC Goalkeeper Jordan Silkowitz Selected to U.S. Women's National Team January Camp Roster - Bay FC
Boston Legacy FC Signs Ugandan Striker Fauzia Najjemba - Boston Legacy FC
Chicago Stars FC Acquires $70,000 in Trade with the Orlando Pride for Defender, Hannah Anderson - Chicago Stars FC
Houston Native and Notre Dame Defender Leah Klenke Joins Houston Dash - Houston Dash
Houston Dash Duo Named to U.S. Women's National Team Roster - Houston Dash
Four Kansas City Current Players Called up by U.S. Women's National Team - Kansas City Current
Gotham FC Signs U.S. Youth International Andrea Kitahata - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Sign Canadian Goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan Through 2027 - North Carolina Courage
Riley Jackson Called up by USWNT for January Friendlies - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Hannah Anderson in Trade with Chicago Stars FC - Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride and Grace Chanda Mutually Agree to Part Ways - Orlando Pride
Portland Thorns Sign University of Alabama Forward Maddie Padelski - Portland Thorns FC
Racing's Sears to Join USWNT for January Camp - Racing Louisville FC
Seattle Reign FC Sends Five Players to U.S. Women's National Team Training Camp for January Matches - Seattle Reign FC
URFC Goalkeeper Mandy McGlynn Called up to USWNT for January Friendly Matches - Utah Royals FC
Four Washington Spirit Players Called up to U.S. Women's National Team for January Friendlies - Washington Spirit
Northern Super League
Samantha Chang Is Coming Home - AFC Toronto
United Soccer League Championship
USL Names Pro Housing as Preferred Supplier of Professional Housing Solutions - USL
Battery's Colton Swan Called up for U.S. U-19 National Team Camp - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Signs Defender Talen Maples to Multi-Year Contract - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
FC Tulsa Welcomes Gabriel Zapponi as Assistant Coach - FC Tulsa
Indy Eleven Signs Defender Alejandro Mitrano - Indy Eleven
Allison Pantuso, Taylor Aylmer Receive December Team of the Month Honors - Lexington Sporting Club
Lexington Sporting Club Announces Men's 2026 Preseason Schedule - Lexington Sporting Club
MBFC Acquires 18-Year-Old Winger Youssou Ndiaye from Senegal - Monterey Bay FC
New Mexico United Transfers Defender Talen Maples to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - New Mexico United
Phoenix Rising Acquires Forward Juan Carvajal - Phoenix Rising FC
Dwayne Atkinson Called up to Jamaica Men's National Team for Upcoming Friendly vs. Grenada - Rhode Island FC
Rhode Island FC Signs Forward Leo Afonso for 2026 Season - Rhode Island FC
Republic FC Acquires Forward Mayele Malango from Monterey Bay FC Via Transfer - Sacramento Republic FC
Former Club Captain Jeremy Hall Named Head Coach for U-18 USMNT - Sacramento Republic FC
Sporting JAX Bolsters Back Line with Latest USL Championship Signings - Sporting Club Jacksonville
Rowdies Add Defender Dion Acoff for 2026 - Tampa Bay Rowdies
United Soccer League One
Fort Wayne Football Club Partners with Concordia Theological Seminary as Official Training Grounds - Fort Wayne FC
Portland Hearts of Pine Announce Signing of Senegalese Center Back, Serigne Mbacke Faye - Portland Hearts of Pine
Griffin Garnett and Nick Simmonds Named to U.S. Soccer U-20 Men's National Team Domestic Training Camp - Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers Sign USL League Two National Champion Owen O'Malley - Richmond Kickers
Tormenta FC Signs Defender Justin Malou - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Union Omaha Hires Three Assistant Coaches to Technical Staff - Union Omaha
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