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Releases for Thursday, December 2, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Goldeyes Acquire Dynamic Left-Hander - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Blue Crabs Announce Suite Life Raffle - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Carolina League
Trees of Hope Lights up Tonight - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
Kristin Call Named Pelicans General Manager - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
Yard Goats Honored as Nation's Top Double-A Franchise by Baseball America - Hartford Yard Goats
2022 Flying Squirrels Season Tickets, Flex Plans on Sale Now - Richmond Flying Squirrels

International League
Bats Schedule to Remain Unchanged with MLB Lockout - Louisville Bats
Gary Jones Hired to be Next Mud Hens Manager - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Community First Credit Union to Present Return of Brats, Beer, & Beethoven in 2022 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

Northwoods League
Northwoods League Announces 2021 TV Announcers of the Year - Northwoods

Pacific Coast League
Las Vegas Aviators Recipient of 2021 Baseball America's Triple-A Freitas Award - Las Vegas Aviators
Reno Aces 2022 Season Unaffected by MLB Lockout - Reno Aces
What Does a Lockout Mean for the Minor Leagues? - Salt Lake Bees

South Atlantic League
Grasshoppers Receive Baseball America Freitas Award - Greensboro Grasshoppers
BlueClaws Virtual Job Fair Set for January; Application Process Now Open - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Keesler Air Force Base to Host Softball Game and Home Run Derby at MGM Park - Biloxi Shuckers

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Hamilton Re-Signs Anderson as General Manager - Brampton Honey Badgers

NBA G League
Birmingham Squadron Announces Miles College as Official HBCU Partner - Birmingham Squadron
Bowen Returns to Iowa After Team USA Assignment - Iowa Wolves
Stars to Host South Bay Lakers Twice Next Week - Salt Lake City Stars
Skyforce Acquires Tarkus Ferguson - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Draft Lottery 2022 Presented by State Farm to Take Place Sunday, December 19, on ESPN - WNBA

Football

Canadian Football League
Arkells Welcome The Lumineers as Special Guests at the 108th Grey Cup - CFL
Donations Welcome for Mace's Turkey Drive - Calgary Stampeders
Joey Moss 50/50 Returns Grey Cup Sunday - Edmonton Elks

Indoor Football League
Rattlers Re-Sign Troy Pelletier and Sign Raheem Harvey - Arizona Rattlers
Fighters Sign Defensive Anchor - Frisco Fighters
2022 Schedule Update - Iowa Barnstormers
Pirates Banner Flies High at Logan Airport - Massachusetts Pirates

United States Football League
A Brief History of the Houston Gamblers - OSC Original by Paul Reeths

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Postpones Friday's Henderson-Bakersfield Game - AHL
Abby Canucks Reign Supreme, Win 5-4 against Ontario Reign - Abbotsford Canucks
Condors Friday Home Game against Henderson Postponed - Bakersfield Condors
Belleville Sens Announce Promotional Ticket Packages - Belleville Senators
Charlotte Recalls Antoine Bibeau from ECHL Allen - Charlotte Checkers
First-Place Wolves Win Fourth in a Row - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Announce Trio of Roster Moves - Cleveland Monsters
Monsters Host Admirals for Homestand Highlighted by National Cookie Day - Cleveland Monsters
Red Wings Reassign Renouf, Criscuolo to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
Rangers Recall Forward Morgan Barron from Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
Silver Knights Game at Bakersfield Postponed - Henderson Silver Knights
Phantoms Game Saturday Postponed - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Announce 2021-22 Captains - Manitoba Moose
Admirals Get Frozen by IceHogs - Milwaukee Admirals
Dries Lefts Abbotsford over Reign - Ontario Reign
Blackhawks Trade Goalie Malcolm Subban to Buffalo - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Forward Josiah Slavin to Make NHL Debut Tonight; Becomes 102nd IceHog to Head to Blackhawks - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Recall Forward Chad Yetman from Indy Fuel - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Host Annual Teddy Bear Toss and Night of Giving on Saturday, December 11 vs. Henderson - Rockford IceHogs
St. Louis Blues Recall G Charlie Lindgren from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - December 2 - ECHL
Toledo's Berry Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
Utah's Cutler Named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
Fort Wayne's Harvey Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
Thunder Receive Laberge, Stevens from Utica - Adirondack Thunder
Antoine Bibeau Recalled - Allen Americans
Ege Back, Griffin Signed - Cincinnati Cyclones
Lions Roar Past Blades in Final Moments - Florida Everblades
Everblades to Host Lions for Only Thursday Home Game of the Season - Florida Everblades
Dräxlmaier Upward Mobility: Rabbits on the Rise - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Chad Yetman Recalled by IceHogs - Indy Fuel
Heartlanders Force Shootout, Wichita Too Good in Skills Competition - Iowa Heartlanders
Mariners Acquire Bricknell from Kansas City - Maine Mariners
Barker Scores Twice in 4-1 Solar Bears Win over Icemen - Orlando Solar Bears
Solar Bears Gain Reinforcements - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Icemen: December 2, 2021 - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Notes: at Tulsa - Rapid City Rush
Matt Berry Named ECHL November Player of the Month - Toledo Walleye
Will the Lions Make It Five Wins in a Row? - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Lions Post Spectacular Comeback Victory in Southwest Florida - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Ruck Rings in ECHL Debut with Win over Rush - Tulsa Oilers
Grizz Insider: 6 Things to Know for Friday's Series Opener vs K-Wings - Utah Grizzlies
Brandon Cutler Wins ECHL Rookie of the Month - Utah Grizzlies
Peters Loaned to Bakersfield - Wichita Thunder
Wichita Wins First-Ever Meeting vs. Iowa - Wichita Thunder
Railers to Host Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Presented by Fidelity Bank on Saturday December 11th - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Weekend Preview Headlined by Biloxi Showcase - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Four-Game Homestand Kicks off for Hat Tricks - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Cal Mell Named NAHL Defenseman of the Month - Janesville Jets
Tomahawks Top Hat Tricks Thursday - Johnstown Tomahawks
Virtual Teddy Bear Toss Set - Minot Minotauros
Weekend Preview: Titans Two-Game Series with Rebels Includes Teddy Bear Toss - New Jersey Titans
Bulls Prep for Teddy Bear Toss, Host St. Cloud - North Iowa Bulls
Weekend Preview: Jets Are Coming to Town - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Academic Players of the Month for November - OHL
Knights, Battalion and Bulldogs Included in Week 9 Edition of Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings - OHL
Bulldogs Tie for Tops in East in Loss - Brantford Bulldogs
D'Amato Scores at Last Second, Lockhart Wins It in OT - Erie Otters
Michelone Gets First Career Shutout against Rival Saginaw in Thursday Road Win - Flint Firebirds
Firebirds Meet Rival Spirit Tonight in Saginaw - Flint Firebirds
Game Day Preview: KGN at PBO - Kingston Frontenacs
Successful Road Trip - Kingston Frontenacs
Jordan Frasca's Experience Helping him Adjust to New Leadership Role - Kingston Frontenacs
Mason Vaccari Wins Hockey Canada's Capital City Challenge - Kingston Frontenacs
Marcus Vandenberg Signs OHL Standard Player Agreement - Kitchener Rangers
Barkey, Bonk Win Gold at Captial City Challenge - London Knights
IceDogs Topple Ottawa, 6-1 - Niagara IceDogs
Team Canada Black Wins 2021 Capital City Challenge - Oshawa Generals
Barber Poles Fall in Niagara - Ottawa 67's
Vinzenz Rohrer Named to Austrian World Junior Squad - Ottawa 67's
67's Visit IceDogs in Season's First Meeting - Ottawa 67's
Schedule Changes Announced - Owen Sound Attack
Lennox Makes 21 Saves in Loss to Firebirds Thursday - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit Continue Homestand Thursday against Flint - Saginaw Spirit

Premier Hockey Federation
2022 PHF All-Star Showcase Coming to Toronto - PHF
Pride Sign Olympic Gold Medalist Kali Flanagan - Boston Pride

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Players of the Month Named for November 2021 - QMJHL
Eagles Score OT Win in Anthony's Head Coach Debut - Cape Breton Eagles
Patrick Guay and Jacob Goobie Lead Isles to Big Win in Gatineau - Charlottetown Islanders
Calgary Flames Assign Yan Kuznetsov to Sea Dogs - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Huntsville's Barber, Nutkevitch Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Players of the Month - SPHL
Thunderbolts Prepare for Huntsville Trip, Return to Host Bulls - Evansville Thunderbolts
Nutkevitch and Barber Honored as Co-Players of the Month - Huntsville Havoc

United States Hockey League
USHL Lands in Rochester for Inaugural American Cup Powered by Wegmans - USHL
Fargo Force Week 11 Preview - Fargo Force

Western Hockey League
Poulter Shuts out Wheat Kings - Brandon Wheat Kings
Jakub Demek Named to Team Slovakia's Preliminary Roster for World Junior Championship - Edmonton Oil Kings
Silvertips Erupt for Nine Goals in Historic Offensive Night - Everett Silvertips
Blazers Acquire Draft Pick for Forward Vaughn Watterodt - Kamloops Blazers
Rockets End Homestand with Loss - Kelowna Rockets
Yager, Unger, Burnett & Canada Red Topped in Gold Medal Game - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Head to Alberta for Three Games in Three Nights - Moose Jaw Warriors
Winterhawks Win Big against Prince George - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Stay Winless on Trip - Prince George Cougars
No Such Thing as Sophomore Slump for Rebels Rearguard Weir - Red Deer Rebels
Blades Acquire Watterodt, Draft Pick from Kamloops - Saskatoon Blades
Sidorov to Represent Belarus at 2022 World Junior Division 1-A Championships - Saskatoon Blades
Molendyk, Kosmolak Strike Gold at Capital City Challenge - Saskatoon Blades
Saige Weinstein and Kooper Gizowski Win Capital City Challenge Championship - Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs Fail to Gain Momentum against Red-Hot Silvertips - Spokane Chiefs
Poulter Shines as Broncos Blank Brandon - Swift Current Broncos
PetSmart Donates Stuffed Toys to Tri-City Americans Teddy Bear Toss Game - Tri-City Americans
Americans Battle Back to Earn Point, Fall Short in Overtime - Tri-City Americans
Giants Snag Fourth Straight Road Victory with a 5-3 Win in Kelowna - Vancouver Giants
Royals Triumph in OT against Americans - Victoria Royals
ICE Sign Mettimano - Winnipeg Ice
ICE Sign Mettimano - Winnipeg Ice
Streule Named to Switzerland's National Junior Team Selection Camp - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League Faces off this Weekend with Largest Coverage Footprint in Its History - NLL
Week 1 Matchup Preview - FireWolves at Rock - Albany FireWolves
Bandits Open 2021-22 Season against Calgary at Home - Buffalo Bandits
Reloaded Mammoth Squad Opens 2021-22 Season December 4 - Colorado Mammoth
Georgia Swarm Partners with Peachtree TV to Broadcast Live Home and Away Games During 2021-22 NLL Season - Georgia Swarm
New York Riptide Announce Broadcast Partners and Schedule for 2021-22 National Lacrosse League Season - New York Riptide
Panther City Lacrosse Club Plays Inaugural Game at Philadelphia - Panther City Lacrosse Club
Knighthawks Renew Broadcast Agreement with iHeartMedia for 2021-22 Season - Rochester Knighthawks
San Diego-Based Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. Named Official Craft Beer Sponsor of San Diego Seals - San Diego Seals
Game Preview: Warriors vs Seals - San Diego Seals
Seals, FOX 5 San Diego Renew Broadcast Partnership - San Diego Seals

Other

Major League Rugby
Utah Warriors Announce 2022 Roster - Utah Warriors

World TeamTennis
WTT Becomes First Pro Tennis League to Create Social Token; Rally Powers $WTT Token - WTT

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Sidekicks Welcome Last Addition of Players for the 2021-2022 Season - Dallas Sidekicks
Tropics Will Open 6th Season in Major Arena Soccer League in Baltimore Saturday - Florida Tropics SC
Comets Announce Promotional Nights - Kansas City Comets
Utica City FC Aquires Slavisa Ubiparipovic - Utica City FC

Major League Soccer
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decision Issued - MLS
Major League Soccer's 2021 Best XI Announced - MLS
Miles Robinson Named to 2021 MLS Best XI - Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire FC Re-Signs Defender Jonathan Bornstein - Chicago Fire FC
Colorado Rapids Sign Forward Michael Barrios to One-Year Extension - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Signs Midfielder Lucas Zelarayan to New Multi-Year Contract - Columbus Crew SC
FC Cincinnati Academy Announces 2022 Discovery Program Dates - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Announces Nico Estévez as Head Coach - FC Dallas
MNUFC Forward Patrick Weah Undergoes Succesful ACL Surgery - Minnesota United FC
Nashville Soccer Club's Hany Mukhtar and Walker Zimmerman Named to the 2021 MLS Best XI - Nashville SC
Four Revolution Players Named to Major League Soccer's 2021 Best XI - New England Revolution
Major League Soccer's 2021 Best XI Announced - New York City FC
New York Red Bulls Add Doolsta to eMLS Team - New York Red Bulls
RSL Watch Parties for Saturday's Western Conference Final - Real Salt Lake
Three Sounders FC Players Named to 2021 MLS Best XI - Seattle Sounders FC
Whitecaps FC Announce End-Of-Season Roster Decisions - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City Football Club Acquires Rights to USWNT Star Julie Ertz and Defender of the Year Nominee Sarah Gorden - Angel City FC
Chicago Red Stars Announce Roster Moves Ahead of Expansion Draft - Chicago Stars FC
San Diego Wave FC Acquires Rights to Katie Johnson, Makenzy Doniak and Kelsey Turnbow in Trade with Chicago Red Stars - San Diego Wave FC
OL Reign Acquire Midfielder Nikki Stanton in Trade - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
Defenders Eder Borelli and Macauley King Return for 2022 Season - El Paso Locomotive FC
FC Tulsa Unveils PUMA 2022 City and State Kits at Circle Cinema - FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa Announces Landmark Multi-Year Apparel Partnership with PUMA - FC Tulsa
LouCity Announces Initial Roster Moves for 2022 Season - Louisville City FC
Oakland Roots Announce Roster Decisions Ahead of 2022 Season - Oakland Roots
Thomas Enevoldsen Leaves Legacy as USL Champion with Orange County SC - Orange County SC
Around the Leagues: Quest for MLS Cup Continues - Sacramento Republic FC
Building for 2022: Casey's Confidence Bolsters the Back Line - Sacramento Republic FC

United Soccer League One
Charlotte Independence to Rekindle Rivalries in USL League One Starting in 2022 - Charlotte Independence
Pack of Six Ready to Return FC Tucson to Playoffs - FC Tucson
Raheem Somersall Joins 2022 North Carolina FC Roster - North Carolina FC
Join Us at the Hailstorm FC Tryout - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Reigning Goalkeeper of the Year Akira Fitzgerald Commits to Richmond Through 2023 - Richmond Kickers
Tormenta FC Announces Open Trials Ahead of 2022 - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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