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Releases for Saturday, May 1, 2021



Baseball

California League
2021 San Jose Giants Roster Announced: Giants - San Jose Giants
2021 San Jose Giants Season Preview - San Jose Giants
Stockton Ports Announce Projected Opening Day Roster - Stockton Ports
Rawhide Announce 2021 Opening Day Roster - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
2021 Premium Group Areas at SRP Park Onsale - Augusta GreenJackets
Salem Red Sox Announce Opening Day Roster - Salem RidgeYaks

Eastern League
Giants Set Initial 2021 Flying Squirrels Roster - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Florida State League
Threshers Opening Night Is May 4th at BayCare Ballpark - Clearwater Threshers
Mussels Announce 2021 Opening Day Roster - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
Hammerheads Announce 2021 Opening Day Roster - Jupiter Hammerheads
Jupiter Hammerheads Announce 2021 Coaching Staff - Jupiter Hammerheads

International League
Indians and Pirates Announce Preliminary Opening Day Roster - Indianapolis Indians
Jumbo Shrimp Release Preliminary 2021 Roster - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Meet the Triple-A East Midwest Division - Toledo Mud Hens - Omaha Storm Chasers
Top 25 Talent, Major League Experience Highlight Saints First Triple-A Roster - St. Paul Saints

Midwest League
2021 Kernels Opening Night Roster Revealed - Cedar Rapids Kernels

Northwest League
Ems Unveil Opening Day Roster - Eugene Emeralds
Hillsboro Hops' 2021 Opening Day Roster Features 3 First-Rounders, Numerous Top Prospects - Hillsboro Hops
Top 8 Prospects Headline Indians 2021 Roster - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Mallards Reconnect with New Look - Madison Mallards

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Increase Available Seating for May Games - Albuquerque Isotopes
Bishop's blast ends Giants' Alternate Site with a bang - Sacramento River Cats

South Atlantic League
Top Prospects Highlight the Return of Baseball on the Beach - Brooklyn Cyclones

Southern League
Lookouts Announce 2021 Opening Day Roster - Chattanooga Lookouts
Blue Wahoos Announce Preliminary Opening Day Roster - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas League
Arizona Diamondbacks Announce 2021 Sod Poodles Initial Roster - Amarillo Sod Poodles
Travs Opening Roster Revealed - Arkansas Travelers
Twins Release Wind Surge Roster - Wichita Wind Surge

West Coast League
Price Father-Son Duo Back in Walla Walla - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Rennia Davis Injury Update - Minnesota Lynx

Football

Indoor Football League
Week One: Players of the Week - IFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Announces Suspension - AHL
Game Day Build-Up: Senators at Marlies, May 1st - Belleville Senators
Jobst Shines in 4-2 Win over Phantoms - Binghamton Devils
Wolves Don't Take to the Wild - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Outshoot the Stars in 5-2 Loss - Cleveland Monsters
Colorado's Rally Falls Short in 5-4 Loss to Ontario - Colorado Eagles
Johansson Assigned to Eagles, Three Return to Avalanche - Colorado Eagles
Griffins' Comeback Falls Short in Rockford - Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Sign Tyutyayev for 2021-22 Season - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Continue Surge as Newell Lifts Hartford in Overtime - Hartford Wolf Pack
Henderson Dominant in 4-0 Win against San Jose - Henderson Silver Knights
Henderson Falls to San Jose, 7-5 - Henderson Silver Knights
McMichael Scores Overtime Winner to Leads Bears Past Pens, 4-3 - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Penguins, 5 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Iowa Bounces Back to Top Chicago 5-2 - Iowa Wild
Point Streak Ends at Four - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Wylie Called Up, Zamula and Pouliot Return - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Reign Edge Colorado - Ontario Reign
Colorado No Match for Reign Friday Night - Ontario Reign
P-Bruins Fall to Hartford Wolf Pack in Overtime, 3-2 - Providence Bruins
Amerks Snap Skid with 3-1 Win over Crunch - Rochester Americans
Gulls Score AHL-Best 23rd Win - San Diego Gulls
Barracuda Set Franchise Record with Five Power-Play Goals in 7-5 Win over Henderson - San Jose Barracuda
Crunch Fall to Amerks, 3-1 - Syracuse Crunch
Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Goaltender Hugo Alnefelt to Entry-Level Contract - Syracuse Crunch
Stars Score Five for Second Straight Win over Cleveland - Texas Stars
Marlies Drop First of Weekend Series against Senators - Toronto Marlies
Game #31 Tucson at San Diego - Tucson Roadrunners
Roadrunners Come Up Short In Another High-Scoring Affair With San Diego Gulls - Tucson Roadrunners
Canucks Recall Forward Jonah Gadjovich - Utica Comets
Miletic Posts Goal, Assist in Penguins' 4-3 Overtime Loss - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - May 1 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
Americans Impressive in 4-1 Win over Thunder - Allen Americans
Gameday Preview: Americans vs. Wichita, 7:05 PM - Allen Americans
Americans Win Playoff Type Battle against Wichita in a Shootout - Allen Americans
Game Preview: Swamp Rabbits vs. Icemen, 7:05 PM - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Fuel sign goaltender Sean Romeo, Cliff Watson signs PTO with Rockford - Indy Fuel
Mavericks Fall in OT Saturday Night, 3-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
Stockton Assigns Estephan and Shortridge to Kansas City - Kansas City Mavericks
Quenneville's Power Play Strike Pushes Rush to Series Opening Win - Rapid City Rush
Tulsa Blanks Utah 2-0 - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Preview: Utah at Tulsa on May 1, 2021 - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers Strike First, But Fall to Fort Wayne - Wheeling Nailers
Allen Claims 4-1 Win over Wichita - Wichita Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Enforcers Season Comes To An End As River Dragons Hoist Cup With 8-1 Game 3 Win - Elmira Enforcers

North American Hockey League
Wings Get Fifth Straight Win 4-1 over St. Cloud - Aberdeen Wings
Margel Lifts Tomahawks in Overtime - Johnstown Tomahawks
Titans Top Black Bears - Maryland Black Bears
Stoever, Balanced Attack Lead Titans to 5-0 Win over Black Bears - New Jersey Titans
Jackalopes Comeback Falls Short in OT - Odessa Jackalopes
Mudbugs Top Brahmas - Shreveport Mudbugs

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Wildcats Battle Until the End in Double Overtime - Titan Take the Win 5-4 - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Havoc Lose to Mayhem 5-2 - Huntsville Havoc
Mayhem Cap Historic Regular Season with Win in Huntsville - Macon Mayhem

United States Hockey League
Coronato Tallies Four Points; Steel Sweep Dubuque - Chicago Steel
Steel to Face Muskegon in Eastern Conference Final - Chicago Steel
Coronato, Latkoczy Lead Steel to Series-Opening Win - Chicago Steel
Fighting Saints' Season Comes to a Close in Game Two - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Force Win in Playoff OT Thriller - Fargo Force
Musketeers Top Lancers 2-0 in Game One of Western Conference Semifinals - Omaha Lancers
Musketeers Blank Omaha in Playoff Opener - Sioux City Musketeers
Storm Set to Host Game #2 of Conference Semifinals - Tri-City Storm
Storm Open Postseason with 3-2 Victory over Force - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
Hitmen Fall in Penultimate Game of Season - Calgary Hitmen
Oil Kings Fall to Rebels, Win Streak Snapped at Five - Edmonton Oil Kings
Williams Hat-Trick Powers Oil Kings to Fifth Straight Win - Edmonton Oil Kings
Portland Rally Keeps Division Title at Bay - Everett Silvertips
Rockets Shutdown Blazers 6-1 - Kelowna Rockets
Comeback Bid Falls Short Saturday against Tri-City - Portland Winterhawks
200 for 12: Newkirk Set to Reach WHL Milestone Tonight - Portland Winterhawks
Game Day Hub: May 1 - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Can't Extend Victoria Streak - Prince George Cougars
Scott Ratzlaff Debuts as T-Birds Fall to Chiefs - Seattle Thunderbirds
Beckman Records Second Straight Hat Trick as Chiefs Top T-Birds, 8-3 - Spokane Chiefs
Dominant First Period Carries Americans to 3-2 Victory over Portland - Tri-City Americans
Game Preview: Americans Head to Portland in Search of Road Win - Tri-City Americans
Royals Top Cougars in OT - Victoria Royals

Other

Major League Rugby
High School Championship after Gold Match Sunday - NOLA Gold

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United Falls 2-1 to New England Revolution - Atlanta United FC
Austin FC Wins 1-0 away at Minnesota United FC - Austin FC
Chicago Fire FC Drop 2-0 Result on the Road Versus New York Red Bulls - Chicago Fire FC
CF Montréal Earns Tie to Stay Undefeated - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Visit Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday Seeking First Victory - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew SC Travels to Florida to Face CF Montreal - Columbus Crew SC
Orlando City SC Drops FC Cincinnati - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Downs Portland Timbers 4-1 at Toyota Stadium - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC Draw 1-1 with LAFC at BBVA Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
LAFC Ties Houston Dynamo 1-1 in First Road Match of Season - Los Angeles FC
MNUFC Lose 1-0 to Austin FC - Minnesota United FC
What to Watch for as Nashville SC Hosts Inter Miami CF at Nissan Stadium  - Nashville SC
Revolution Win Second Straight at Home, 2-1, against Atlanta United FC - New England Revolution
Notes & Quotes: Philadelphia Union 0 - 2 New York City FC - New York City FC
Head Coach Gerhard Struber Earns First Win, Red Bulls Defeat Chicago, 2-0 - New York Red Bulls
Tesho Akindele Scores Fastest Goal in Club History in 3-0 Win over FC Cincinnati - Orlando City SC
Storylines: City vs. FC Cincinnati - Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union Downed by New York City FC 2-0 - Philadelphia Union
Timbers Fall 4-1 on the Road to FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium - Portland Timbers
Timbers Square off against FC Dallas Tonight at Toyota Stadium - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Topples Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in 2021 Home Opener - Real Salt Lake
Earthquakes Host D.C. United Tonight - San Jose Earthquakes
Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy - May 2, 2021 - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting Slips to 3-1 Loss at RSL - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
NWSL Announces Zero NWSL Personnel Test Positive in Latest Covid-19 Results - NWSL
NWSL Disciplinary Committee Issues Decisions - NWSL
Dash Host Portland to Close out Challenge Cup Sunday - Houston Dash
NJ/NY Gotham FC Looks to Secure Spot in Challenge Cup Final at Home against Racing Louisville FC - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Courage, Pride Draw in Their Final Match of Challenge Cup Group Stage - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Close 2021 Challenge Cup with Scoreless Draw at North Carolina - Orlando Pride
Storylines: Pride at North Carolina Courage - Orlando Pride
Preview: What to Watch for with Racing at Gotham FC - Racing Louisville FC

United Soccer League Championship
Atlanta United 2 Wins 1-0 at OKC Energy FC - Atlanta United 2
Legion FC Drops First Match of Season to Indy Eleven - Birmingham Legion FC
Charlotte Independence Falls to Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-0 in Season Opener - Charlotte Independence
Switchbacks FC Drop First Game of 2021 on the Road in San Antonio - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
FC Tulsa Streaks to 2-0 Win over Sporting KC II - FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa to Start New Man of the Match Tradition - FC Tulsa
LA Galaxy II Opens Season with Setback to Sacramento Republic FC - LA Galaxy II
Finishes Elude Energy FC in 2-1 Setback to Atlanta United 2 - OKC Energy FC
Rising Opens Wild Horse Pass with 4-1 Victory - Phoenix Rising FC
Big Second Half Sends Hounds Past Union II in Preseason Finale, 4-2 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Toros Earn Big Home Victory over New Mexico United Via Amoh Goal - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Bone bags winner and Republic keeps a clean sheet on the road to kickoff the 2021 campaign - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC Forward Santiago Patino Scores Hat-Trick to Help Club to 3-0 Win - San Antonio FC
SD Loyal Opens Season with Loss at Phoenix Rising FC - San Diego Loyal
Sporting KC II Falls 2-0 to FC Tulsa in USL Championship Opener - Sporting Kansas City II
Rowdies Top Charlotte 3-0 in Season Opener - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
FC Tucson 2021 Roster Rundown - FC Tucson
Forward Madison Returns to Breese Stevens Field with 4-0 Win in Preseason Finale - Forward Madison FC
Triumph Stellar in 2021 Home Opener - Greenville Triumph SC
Tormenta FC Topples FC Tucson - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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