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Releases for Friday, February 2, 2024

Baseball

American Association
Goldeyes Sign Canadian Outfielder Hall - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Carolina League
Fireflies Expand 2024 Giveaway Schedule - Columbia Fireflies

Frontier League
Seasoned Triple-A Infielder Rivera Joins Titans - Ottawa Titans
Wild Things Announce New Partnership with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Meadow Lands - Washington Wild Things

International League
Nashville Sounds Announce 2024 Promotions Schedule - Nashville Sounds
Washington Nationals Re-Sign Travis Blankenhorn - Rochester Red Wings
RailRiders set 2024 ballpark policies and safety enhancements - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Midwest League
Free Breakfast for Fans on Thursday as Tickets Go on Sale - Fort Wayne TinCaps
South Bend Cubs Hosting Auction for Fire Prevention - South Bend Cubs

Northwoods League
Rockers Announce Max Wagner Bobblehead to Benefit Angels at Bat - Green Bay Rockers

Pacific Coast League
Space Cowboys and Aramark to Host Job Fair on February 16 and 17 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Pioneer League
Reliever Carter Linton Re-Signs with Owlz for 2024 - Northern Colorado Owlz
Vibes Announce New Hires - Rocky Mountain Vibes

South Atlantic League
Cyclones Announce Coaching Staff for 2024 Season, Gilbert Gomez Named Manager - Brooklyn Cyclones
Top Amateur Baseball Returns to Fluor Field Next Month - Greenville Drive

Texas League
RoughRiders Release Most Expansive Promotional Schedule in Franchise History - Frisco RoughRiders
Have Strike Deliver a Valentine's Day Gift - Northwest Arkansas Naturals

Basketball

NBA G League
Charge Win Third Straight - Cleveland Charge
Charge Acquire Elmore in Trade - Cleveland Charge
College Park Skyhawks Host Youth Basketball Clinic for 60 Girls at West Clayton Elementary to Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day - College Park Skyhawks
Grand Rapids Native Kobe Bufkin to Play at Van Andel Arena Next Week - Grand Rapids Gold
Swarm to Host HBCU Night on Febuary 2nd - Greensboro Swarm
Banton Leads Maine Celtics to Victory - Maine Celtics
Maine Celtics, Unum to Host "Maine Black History Night" - Maine Celtics
Kevin Burleson Named NBA G League Coach of the Month - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Vipers Dance Teams to Host Free Dance Clinic - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Game Notes: Rip City Remix (9-4) vs. South Bay Lakers (9-4), February 2 at 7 p.m. PT - Rip City Remix
SLC Stars Collaborate with Best Friends Animal Society - Salt Lake City Stars
Game Preview: Skyforce at Wolves - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Skyforce Stars Set to Shine Bright at NBA All-Star Indy - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Alondes Williams Named NBA G League Player of the Month - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Skyforce Acquires Olin Carter III - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Brandon Goodwin Sets Franchise Scoring Record - Westchester Knicks
Wisconsin Herd Partners with TDS Telecom to Honor Influential Black Leaders for Black History Month Celebration on February 24 - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
Rennia Davis, Kianna Smith and Sydney Wiese Sign with the Sun - Connecticut Sun
Aces Abroad: Greek League Update (February 3-23, 2024) - Las Vegas Aces
Sparks Sign Forward Monique Billings - Los Angeles Sparks
Minnesota Lynx Sign Kayana Traylor and Elizabeth Dixon to Training Camp Contracts - Minnesota Lynx

Football

Canadian Football League
Two More for the Defence: Lions Add NFL Veteran Tyrell Adams & Former Montana Standout Justin Ford - B.C. Lions
Elks Extend Linebacker Tony Jones - Edmonton Elks
Tiger-Cats Announce Coaching Staff for 2024 - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Blue Bombers Add to Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers Re-Sign Defensive Tackle Jake Thomas - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

United Football League
Houston Roughnecks to Play 2024 Season at Rice Stadium - Houston Roughnecks

Hockey

American Hockey League
Doan, Capobianco Added to Rosters for 2024 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Tech CU - AHL
The Abbotsford Shuttle: Taking Advantage of Alignment and Location to Win at the NHL and AHL Level - Abbotsford Canucks
Condors Shrug off Deficits, Mess with Texas - Bakersfield Condors
Game Preview: Condors at Stars, 5 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
Islanders Top Thunderbirds, 5-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders Host Springfield for Second Time in Three Nights - Bridgeport Islanders
Wranglers Foiled by Firebirds - Calgary Wranglers
Providence Pulls Away in Third to Defeat Checkers 4-2 - Charlotte Checkers
Bojangles Game Preview: February 2 vs. Providence - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Maul Monsters 5-0 for Sixth Consecutive Road Win - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Blanked 5-0 by Wolves - Cleveland Monsters
Firebirds Extend Point Streak With 5-2 Win Over Wranglers - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Brett Berard's Overtime Heroics Push Wolf Pack to Win 5-4 Overtime Victory Over Penguins - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Welcome Penguins to Town with Eye Toward Revenge - Hartford Wolf Pack
Morning Skate Report: February 2, 2024 - Henderson Silver Knights
Point Streak Snapped in 4-1 Bears Loss to Phantoms - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Phantom, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Iowa Wild at Henderson Silver Knights - Iowa Wild
Phantoms Erupt in Third to Halt Hershey - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Kyle Capobianco Added to 2024 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by Tech CU - Manitoba Moose
Admirals Make It an Even Dozen - Milwaukee Admirals
Third Period Offense Lifts P-Bruins Past Checkers - Providence Bruins
Amerks Drop First of Two in Laval - Rochester Americans
Four Theme Nights, Six Home Games Highlight Amerks Busy February Schedule - Rochester Americans
Hardman Ties Game Late in Third Period, Falls in Shootout - Rockford IceHogs
Hogs Host Griffins for Friday Night Action - Rockford IceHogs
San Diego Gulls Reassign Anthony Costantini to Tulsa - San Diego Gulls
San Jose Barracuda Name Radim Simek as Team's Captain - San Jose Barracuda
Skinner Scores, But T-Birds Stumble in Bridgeport - Springfield Thunderbirds
T-Birds Recall D Marc-Andre Gaudet from Orlando - Springfield Thunderbirds
Crunch Fall to Senators, 3-1 - Syracuse Crunch
Condors Hold off Stars to Win Weekend Opener - Texas Stars
Josh Doan Added to the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic Roster - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Shut Out By Marlies, 4-0 - Utica Comets
Pens Come Back to Force OT, Lose to Wolf Pack, 5-4 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 2 - ECHL
Kalamazoo Named Host City for 2025 Warrior/ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend - ECHL
Adirondack's Harper Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
Greenville's Bednard Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
Maine's Arvanitis Named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
Thunder Force OT Late, Defeat Royals 4-3 - Adirondack Thunder
Thunder Force OT Late; Stun Royals 4-3 - Adirondack Thunder
Shane Harper Named ECHL Player of the Month - Adirondack Thunder
Game Day Preview: Americans at Idaho, 8:10 PM CST - Allen Americans
Gladiators Fall in Jacksonville - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Fall in Jacksonville - Atlanta Gladiators
Cincy Get Massive Win in Fort Wayne - Cincinnati Cyclones
Swamp Rabbits Beat the Buzzer to Fourth Straight Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Swamp Rabbits Gain Reinforcements from Ontario - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Ryan Bednard Named Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Fuel Claim First Win in Newfoundland - Indy Fuel
Miura's Late Goal Gives Heartlanders 2-1 Win - Iowa Heartlanders
K-Wings Fall in Defensive Struggle to Iowa 2-1 - Kalamazoo Wings
Kalamazoo Named Host City for 2025 Warrior/ECHL Hockey Heritage Weekend - Kalamazoo Wings
Mariners Drop Weekend Opener to Rapid City - Maine Mariners
Arvanitis Named ECHL Rookie of the Month - Maine Mariners
Growlers Fall 5-3 to Fuel - Newfoundland Growlers
Admirals Prevail in Wild Shootout Victory Against Walleye - Norfolk Admirals
Admirals Sign Gehrett Sargis - Norfolk Admirals
Career Firsts Lead To Rush Win Over Maine - Rapid City Rush
Royals Surrender Lead Late to Thunder, Fall in Overtime, 4-3 - Reading Royals
Royals Announce Details for Battle of the Badges on March 2 - Reading Royals
Preview: Royals Open Three-Game Series with Thunder in Adirondack - Reading Royals
Stingrays Drop Heartbreaker in Greenville - South Carolina Stingrays
Walleye Comeback Falls Short in Shootout Loss to Norfolk - Toledo Walleye
Gameday Preview: Tulsa Oilers vs Utah Grizzlies - February 2 - Tulsa Oilers
Grizz Get a Standings Point in 3-2 OT Loss at Tulsa - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Gameday: Groundhog Day in Tulsa - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers Return Home with Seventh Straight Victory - Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Begins Weekend with Loss to Kansas City - Wichita Thunder
Wichita Acquires Defenseman Favaro from Cincinnati - Wichita Thunder
Thunder Returns Home to Face Rival Mavericks - Wichita Thunder
Jenkins Hat Trick Topples Lions 6-2 - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Big 1st Period Lifts Black Bears - Binghamton Black Bears
Taylor McCloy Joins the Black Bears - Binghamton Black Bears
Blue Ridge Blasts Baton Rouge 6-2 - Blue Ridge Bobcats
Bobcats Make Series of Moves Before 4 Game Homestand - Blue Ridge Bobcats
Macdonald Scores OT Game Winner as Dragons Drown Sea Wolves 7-6 - Columbus River Dragons
River Dragons Issue Statement on Colgan, Swan DUI's - Columbus River Dragons
River Dragons Announce Flurry of Moves Before Weekend Series with Sea Wolves - Columbus River Dragons
Elmira Bites Back at Prowlers, 5-1 - Elmira River Sharks
River Sharks Make Flurry of Moves Ahead of Port Huron Trip - Elmira River Sharks
River Sharks Bite Shorthanded Prowlers - Port Huron Prowlers
Carolina Comes from Behind, Take Down Danbury in OT, 3-2 - Twin City Thunderbirds

North American Hockey League
Anchorage Wolverines Fall 6-2, Wisconsin Windigo Expands Win Streak to Six - Anchorage Wolverines
Former Bobcat Ian Shane among nominees for Hobey Baker Award - Bismarck Bobcats
Captain Ozolins Chooses RPI as NCAA Destination - Minnesota Wilderness
Daniel Duris Commits to Long Island University - Oklahoma Warriors
Vassallo's the Hero in Bugs OT Victory Over Ice Wolves - Shreveport Mudbugs

Ontario Hockey League
Oh Captain' Our Captain Sherk's Pair Leads Dogs Back to Top Spot - Brantford Bulldogs
Spence Scores Pair in Hard-Fought Battle in London - Erie Otters
Firebirds Surrender Lead Late, Fall to Colts, 4-2 - Flint Firebirds
Firebirds Return Home to Face Barrie on Friday Night - Flint Firebirds
Sop Lifts Rangers to OT Victory - Kitchener Rangers
Rangers Look to Get Back into Win Column against Guelph - Kitchener Rangers
Bloom Thrilled to be Back in Saginaw to Chase OHL Championship and Memorial Cup - Saginaw Spirit

Professional Women's Hockey League
Professional Women's Hockey League Announces Roster Updates - PWHL

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Match Charlottetown vs Cap-Breton Reporté: Charlottetown vs Cape Breton Game Postponed - QMJHL
January Players of the Month Named - QMJHL
Eagles Double Islanders on Friday Night at Nest - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Set to Host Islanders in Weekend Back to Back - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Pull Away from Islanders in Third Winning 4-2 - Charlottetown Islanders
Preview: Isles Weekend Set in Cape Breton - Charlottetown Islanders
Massive Moose Victory to Snap Drummondville's Streak - Halifax Mooseheads

SPHL
Bad Offensive Luck Costs ThunderBolts in 2-1 Loss to Knoxville - Evansville Thunderbolts
Kobryn Stops 37, Marksmen Beat Rivermen 5-2 - Fayetteville Marksmen
Kobryn Stops 37, Marksmen Beat Rivermen 5-2 - Fayetteville Marksmen
Marksmen Sign Forward Frankie Trazzera, Add Nick Parody from Rapid City - Fayetteville Marksmen
Moe, McKinney, Steeves Push Ice Bears to Close Win in Evansville - Knoxville Ice Bears
Nagel Snags Dramatic Winner in Overtime - Macon Mayhem
Ice Flyers Fill Arena, But Fall to Birmingham to Begin Anniversary Weekend - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Game Notes: February 2 vs Birmingham Bulls - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Rivermen Winning Streak Ends in Fayetteville - Peoria Rivermen
Dawgs Come Up Short In 3-2 Ot Loss At Macon - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
23 Former USHL Players Named to 2024 Tim Taylor "Watch List" - USHL
Powell's Hat Trick Leads Saints Over Steel in OT - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Fighting Five: Saints 'Blackout' ImOn Arena - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Two-Goal Night for Kuzma Spoiled by Late Waterloo Goal - Madison Capitols
Projected Lineup vs. Waterloo I - Madison Capitols
Penalty Filled Matchup Leads to Lumberjacks 5-2 Loss to Lincoln - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Jacks Slow Start Leads to 2-1 Loss against Des Moines - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Three Straight Goals Lift Lumberjacks to 3-2 Win over Lincoln on Throwback Night - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Lumberjacks Sign Vaclav Nestrasil, '07 Forward from Czechia - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Lumberjacks Welcome Bucs and Stars to Muskegon for Three Game Weekend - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Herd Drowned by Force in We Hate Winter Night Battle - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm Drops 5-2 Decision to Buccaneers - Tri-City Storm
Storm Set for Three-Game Weekend on Home Ice - Tri-City Storm
$16.50 for Teagan Damme - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
CHL Team of the Month Presented by CCM Named for January 2024 - WHL
Preview: Oil Kings vs. Calgary Hitmen 2.2.24 - Edmonton Oil Kings
Hurricanes Announce Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Theme Night - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Game Day Preview: Game 48 at Saskatoon - Medicine Hat Tigers
Third Period Charge Lifts Warriors Past Raiders Friday - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Fresh Heading into Two Home Games this Weekend - Moose Jaw Warriors
Hawks Rout Rockets 11-1 - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Conlude Five Game Road Trip in Vancouver - Prince George Cougars
Broncos Defeat Pats 3-0 - Regina Pats
Stars Shine Bright in 5-2 Win vs Tigers - Saskatoon Blades
Dyck Stands Tall For Second Straight Shutout Over Pats - Swift Current Broncos
Former Americans Coach Named Los Angeles Kings Interim Head Coach - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Host Knighthawks on Youth Lacrosse Night - Buffalo Bandits
Georgia Swarm Gear up for a Rematch against the Vancouver Warriors - Georgia Swarm
Georgia Swarm Gear up for a Rematch against the Vancouver Warriors - Georgia Swarm
Thunderbirds Battle To Overtime Victory Over Wings - Halifax Thunderbirds
Albany FireWolves Look to Bounce Back against Las Vegas - Oshawa FireWolves
Warriors Fall Just Short in OT to Swarm 12-11 - Vancouver Warriors
Warriors Fall Just Short in OT to Swarm 12-11 - Vancouver Warriors
Malawsky on Tyson Kirkness: 'Good People Make Good Teams' - Vancouver Warriors

Other

Major League Rugby
Hounds Execute Pair of Trades with Carolina Anthem - Chicago Hounds

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa and Key Partners Bring Soccer to the Children of Odawa Native Friendship Centre - Atletico Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa Signs Torres on Season Long Loan for 2024 from Villarreal - Atletico Ottawa
Valour FC Sign Canadian Defender Themi Antonoglou - Valour FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Comets Lose to Blast 7-5 - MASL
Baltimore Rides Strong Second Quarter to Beat Kansas City, 7-5 - MASL
Players of the Month Named - MASL
Baltimore Blast Defeat Kansas City Comets on Friday Night, 7-5 - Baltimore Blast
Chihuahua Savage Visits Texas Outlaws - Chihuahua Savage
Empire's Fabián Named MASL Offensive Player of the Month - Empire Strykers
Comets Lose to Blast 7-5 - Kansas City Comets
Sockers Match Preview - San Diego Sockers
St. Louis Ambush Cool Down the Harrisburg Heat - St. Louis Ambush
Tacoma Galaxy to Join USL W-League this Spring - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
Navarro, Harris, Cabral Among Five Goal Scorers in 5-1 Preseason Win over Atlante FC - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Mutually Agree to Terminate Kevin Molino's Contract - Columbus Crew SC
Columbus Crew Sign Sean Zawadzki to Multi-Year Contract Extension - Columbus Crew SC
D.C. United Announce Preseason Fixture against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium - D.C. United
D.C. United Sign Finland National Team Midfielder Matti Peltola - D.C. United
4 Takeaways from FC Cincinnati's Preseason Victory over the New England Revolution - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Draws 0-0 with Odense Boldklub in Preseason Friendly - FC Dallas
FC Dallas Announces Additional Preseason Fixtures - FC Dallas
Inter Miami CF Announces Trapiche as Club's Official Winery - Inter Miami CF
Minnesota United Acquires $75,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money from D.C. United - Minnesota United FC
New York City FC Acquires Forward Agustín Ojeda from Racing Club - New York City FC
New York Red Bulls Appoint Julian de Guzman as Sporting Director - New York Red Bulls
New York Red Bulls Announce Sandro Schwarz's Coaching Staff - New York Red Bulls
Real Salt Lake Sign 25-Year-Old Left Back Alexandros Katranis - Real Salt Lake

MLS NEXT Pro
Carolina Core FC Signs Jacob Evans - Carolina Core FC
Colorado Rapids 2 Sign Striker Jhonatan Restrepo - Colorado Rapids 2
Huntsville City FC Adds University of Alabama in Huntsville Men's Varsity Soccer Team to Inaugural Blastoff Battle Invitational - Huntsville City Football Club
Philadelphia Union II Announce 2024 Preseason Schedule - Philadelphia Union II

National Women's Soccer League
Bay FC Signs Scottish Defender Jen Beattie - Bay FC
Chicago Red Stars Add Brenton Saylor to Coaching Staff - Chicago Stars FC
Kansas City Current and Anheuser-Busch Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Kansas City Current
Gotham FC Agree to New Contracts with Three Returning Champions - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Portland Thorns FC Acquire German Defender Marie Müller from SC Freiburg - Portland Thorns FC
Washington Spirit Announces Preseason Schedule - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
FC Tulsa Releases Jeremy Kelly - FC Tulsa
Club Announcement Regarding Huntsville City FC Blastoff Battle Preseason Tournament - FC Tulsa
Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Justin DiCarlo to USL Academy Contract - Hartford Athletic
Indy Eleven Announces 2024 Promotional Schedule - Indy Eleven
Lights FC Appoints New Sporting Director - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity Loans Cano to Lexington SC for 2024 Season - Louisville City FC
Memphis 901 FC Signs Defender Abdoulaye Cissoko to Multi-Year Contract - Memphis 901 FC
Oakland Roots SC Announces the Signing of Defender Justin Rasmussen - Oakland Roots
Republic FC Leads USL Clubs with Four Selections to League's Front Office Starting XI - Sacramento Republic FC

United Soccer League One
Central Valley Fuego FC Hosts Coaches-Only Town Hall Event on March 6th - Central Valley Fuego FC

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