Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Baseball
California LeagueSan Jose Giants Join Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings - San Jose Giants
Eastern LeagueFireworks & Specialty Days Announced for 2022 Summer - Reading Fightin Phils
Florida State LeagueHoliday Magic with the Mets - St. Lucie Mets
International LeagueTony Oliva Elected to Hall of Fame - Charlotte Knights
Gwinnett Stripers Join Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings - Gwinnett Stripers
RailRiders Join Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
Northwest LeagueHillsboro Hops and OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center Team up to Provide Youth Vaccine Clinics - Hillsboro Hops
Northwoods LeagueBismarck Larks Release 2022 Schedule - Bismarck Larks
Eau Claire Express Announce 2022 Schedule - Eau Claire Express
Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Announce 2022 Schedule - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Rockers Announce 2022 Summer Tour - Green Bay Rockers
Ben Pokorny the Next Voice of Growlers Baseball - Kalamazoo Growlers
2022 Schedule Released - La Crosse Loggers
Madison Mallards Release 2022 Baseball Schedule - Madison Mallards
Rox Announce Schedule for 2022 Season - St. Cloud Rox
Pit Spitters Release 2022 Schedule - Traverse City Pit Spitters
Woodchucks Announce 2022 Schedule - Wausau Woodchucks
Rafters Announce 2022 Northwoods League Schedule - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Rafters Announce 2022 Northwoods League Schedule - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
Pacific Coast LeagueMLB Veteran Tim Federowicz Named Tacoma Rainiers Manager - Tacoma Rainiers
South Atlantic LeagueHudson Valley Renegades Joins Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings - Hudson Valley Renegades
Atlanta Braves Enter into Agreement to Have Rome Braves Become Part of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) - Rome Emperors
Southern LeagueMississippi Braves to Join Newly Formed Organization Diamond Baseball Holdings - Mississippi Braves
Texas LeagueChristmas in the Sky Set to Light up HODGETOWN on December 17 - Amarillo Sod Poodles
West Coast LeagueHarbourCats 2022 Single-Game Tickets Available for Purchase Thursday, December 9th - Victoria HabourCats
Basketball
NBA G LeagueNew Orleans Pelicans Recall Jaxson Hayes and Trey Murphy III, Transfer Jose Alvarado from Birmingham Squadron - Birmingham Squadron
Squadron Notch Franchise's First Home Win - Birmingham Squadron
Force Can't Erase First Half Struggles, Drop 103-98 Contest to Motor City - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Women's National Basketball AssociationStatement from Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Owner Glen Taylor - Minnesota Lynx
Cheryl Reeve Named 2021-24 USA Women's National Team Head Coach - Minnesota Lynx
Football
Canadian Football LeagueCFL Issues Ruling Regarding John Murphy - CFL
Indoor Football LeagueSugar Skulls Sign Luke Ancrum Jr and Akeem Gordon to 2022 Roster - Tucson Sugar Skulls
National Arena LeagueFormer Orlando Predators Defensive Back Cris Page Signs with Cobras - Carolina Cobras
Carolina Cobras Sign Former Orlando Predators Receiver Donovan Rasberry - Carolina Cobras
Cobras Bring Defensive Lineman Walter Thomas Home for 2022 - Carolina Cobras
Carolina Cobras Re-Sign Wide Receiver Adam Smith - Carolina Cobras
United States Football LeagueA Brief History of the Philadelphia Stars - OSC Original by Paul Reeths
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League Reschedules Friday's Lehigh Valley-Hartford Game - AHL
Wild's Mermis Suspended for One Game - AHL
Community Success - Belleville Senators
Devan Dubnyk Excited for Chance to Get Going with Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
Luke Henman Assigned to ECHL Allen - Charlotte Checkers
Helewka Grabs Hat Trick in Monsters 8-3 Win over Crunch - Cleveland Monsters
Blue Jackets Assign Defenseman Scott Harrington to Monsters, Recall Forward Emil Bemstrom from Cleveland - Cleveland Monsters
Annunen Reassigned to Eagles by Colorado Avalanche - Colorado Eagles
Kalamazoo's Max Humitz Returns to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Announce New Dates for Teddy Bear Toss, Puck 'N Paws, Hockey 'N Hops, Hockey 'N Vine - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Announce Numerous Changes to 2021-22 Schedule - Hartford Wolf Pack
Bears Weekly #8: Club Looks to Return to Play After Recent Postponements - Hershey Bears
Mermis Suspended for One Game - Iowa Wild
Phantoms Away Game Postponed - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Held off at Laval - Manitoba Moose
Admirals Make Roster Moves - Milwaukee Admirals
Wroblewski to Take Leave of Absence - Ontario Reign
Providence Bruins Sign Ege, Murphy, Polino to Professional Tryouts - Providence Bruins
IceHogs Receive Mitchell, Entwistle and Kalynuk from Chicago; Kurashev and Hardman Return to NHL Club - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Open Three-Game Homestand Tonight on a Winning Weekday vs. Iowa - Rockford IceHogs
St. Louis Blues Recall F Nathan Walker from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds
Heat Offense Explodes in 10-1 Win over San Jose - Stockton Heat
Crunch Defeated by Monsters, 8-3 - Syracuse Crunch
Comets Drop Contest to Americans in Overtime, 4-3 - Utica Comets
ECHLECHL Transactions - December 8 - ECHL
2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic to be Televised Nationally LIVE on NHL Network - ECHL
Seattle Assigns Forward to Allen - Allen Americans
Atlanta Falters Late in Home Defeat - Atlanta Gladiators
Glads Set for Midweek Matchup with Icemen - Atlanta Gladiators
Cyclones Home Ice Highlights: December 8-10 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Everblades Score Four Unanswered Goals to Knock off Admirals - Florida Everblades
Everblades Drop Anchor in Norfolk on Wednesday - Florida Everblades
Baldwin Traded to Greenville - Fort Wayne Komets
Zimmer, Rabbits Hold off Solar Bears for Wednesday Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Landers Drop Opening Game of Week - Iowa Heartlanders
Heartlanders Announce Update Regarding ECHL Health & Safety Protocols - Iowa Heartlanders
Details for the 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic Announced - Jacksonville Icemen
Brazeau's Pair Earns Mariners a Point in OT Loss to Railers - Maine Mariners
Admirals Drop Series Opener, Fall to Everblades - Norfolk Admirals
Solar Bears Fall 4-2 to Swamp Rabbits - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears at Swamp Rabbits: December 8, 2021 - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Notes: vs Kansas City - Rapid City Rush
Four Fish Score as Walleye Shut out Heartlanders, 4-0 - Toledo Walleye
Oilers Score Six Unanswered in Win over Grizzlies - Tulsa Oilers
Oilers Defeat Grizz 7-3 - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Gameday: Series Opener in Tulsa - Utah Grizzlies
Hirano's Hat Trick Lifts Cyclones in Emotional Contest - Wheeling Nailers
Thunder Welcomes Allen for a Pair this Week - Wichita Thunder
Anthony Repaci Nets Overtime Winner in a 7-6 Thriller on the Annual School Day Game - Worcester Railers HC
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueThunderbirds Announce Transactions Ahead of Weekend Trip - Carolina Thunderbirds
Hat Tricks Take Down First-Place Wolves at Home - Danbury Hat Tricks
Hat Tricks Take on First-Place Wolves at Home - Danbury Hat Tricks
North American Hockey LeagueThis Week with the Wolverines - Anchorage Wolverines
Rhinos Host Military Appreciation Series & Collect Toys for Child Crisis Center - El Paso Rhinos
North Iowa Bulls Host Busch Light Jersey Auction, Naughty & Nice Weekend - North Iowa Bulls
Alumni Report: December 8th, 2021 - Springfield Jr. Blues
Hong Earns NAHL 2nd Star Honors - St. Cloud Norsemen
Norsemen Tender Dakota Lenz - St. Cloud Norsemen
Ontario Hockey LeagueBattalion, Knights and Frontenacs Included in Week 10 Edition of Kia CHL Top 10 Rankings - OHL
OHL Announces Rescheduled Games - OHL
Olausson Named to Sweden World Junior Roster - Barrie Colts
New Dates of Games against Sudbury Announced - Barrie Colts
SOTI Weekend Preview - Steelheads Climbing - Brampton Steelheads
Steelheads Set to Host 9th Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Presented by Canadian Tire - Brampton Steelheads
Bulldogs Roar to 4-0 Win on Costantini Shutout - Brantford Bulldogs
D'Amato's Hat Trick Not Enough as Otters Fall in Flint - Erie Otters
Firebirds Sink the Otters 9-6 in Wild, High-Scoring Battle Wednesday - Flint Firebirds
Firebirds Return Home for 'Buy One, Get One' Night Tonight vs. Erie - Flint Firebirds
Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Sarnia Sting - Guelph Storm
Leevi Meriläinen Has Been Selected to Represent Team Finland - Kingston Frontenacs
All 7,406 Teddy Bears from this Years Toss Have Now Been Rehomed - Kitchener Rangers
Battalion Hosts 'Hounds - North Bay Battalion
Overage Forward Alex Johnston Commits to 67's - Ottawa 67's
67's Host Petes in Rare Wednesday Night Action - Ottawa 67's
Another Successful Attack Hunger Campaign in the Books - Owen Sound Attack
OHL Announces Rescheduled Hounds/Wolves Games - Soo Greyhounds
OHL Announces Rescheduled Sudbury Wolves Games - Sudbury Wolves
Spitfires Defeat Owen Sound 4-1 - Windsor Spitfires
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCormier Gets into the Record Books en Route to Isles Win over Voltigeurs - Charlottetown Islanders
Game Preview: December 8 vs Drummondville - Charlottetown Islanders
SPHLThunderbolts Acquire Atchison in Trade with Huntsville - Evansville Thunderbolts
Havoc Add Defensemen in Trade with Evansville - Huntsville Havoc
United States Hockey LeagueSpecial Jersey Auction this Saturday to Benefit Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association - Chicago Steel
Zane Demsey Commits to Miami University of Ohio - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Jersey Auction Set for Saturday - Lincoln Stars
Lumberjacks Battle with Team USA U17 and Chicago Steel in Single-Game Matchups - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Western Hockey LeagueWestern Hockey League Completes 2021 U.S. Priority Draft - WHL
Reinforced Oil Kings Set Sights on Top Spot - WHL
Wheat Kings Back to Work in Moose Jaw - Brandon Wheat Kings
Rossburn Rifle Lifts BWK to Win over Tigers - Brandon Wheat Kings
Hitmen Select Two in 2021 WHL US Priority Draft - Calgary Hitmen
Oil Kings Dispatch the ICE - Edmonton Oil Kings
Oil Kings Select Tory Pitner and Tyler Atchison in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Edmonton Oil Kings
Silvertips Select Aidan Yi, Cody Polumbus in WHL U.S. Prospects Draft - Everett Silvertips
Blazers Select Two Players in the 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Kamloops Blazers
Rockets Select Teammates in US Priority Draft - Kelowna Rockets
Seattle Burns Rockets in Shootout - Kelowna Rockets
Hurricanes Select Lackas, Azelton in WHL US Priority Draft - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Gameday Preview - December 8 at Regina - Medicine Hat Tigers
Wheat Kings Sneak Past Tigers in Final Minutes - Medicine Hat Tigers
Unger Backstops Warriors to One-Goal Win over Brandon - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Add Prospects from Texas and California in US Priority Draft - Moose Jaw Warriors
Preview: Warriors Return to Home Ice to Host Brandon - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Prepared for Busy Draft Week - Moose Jaw Warriors
Winterhawks Select Two Top Americans in U.S. Priority Draft - Portland Winterhawks
Vitelli Named Raiders Captain, Allan Named an Alternate - Prince Albert Raiders
Raiders Pick Toporowski, Ulrich in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Prince Albert Raiders
Cougars WHL U.S. Priority Draft Recap - Prince George Cougars
Rebels' Picks in US Priority Draft Both Express Interest in Coming North - Red Deer Rebels
Rebels Select Two Players at 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Red Deer Rebels
Regina's Chili for Children Presented with $40,000 Through Pats We Care Weekdays - Regina Pats
Pats Select McGinley and Bayers in WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Regina Pats
Pats Look to End Skid against Struggling Tigers - Regina Pats
Blades Add Pair of Jr. Kings, Select Weber and Houston in US Priority Draft - Saskatoon Blades
T-Birds Defuse the Rockets - Seattle Thunderbirds
Timafey Kovgoreniya to Play for Team Belarus in IIHF U20 World Championship D1 Group A - Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs Select Forwards Connelly and McMorrow in WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Spokane Chiefs
2021 WHL Prospects Draft Preview, 2020 Draft Review - Swift Current Broncos
Broncos Add Two Prospects in WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Swift Current Broncos
Davies Overtime Winner Lifts Broncos over Raiders - Swift Current Broncos
Americans Select Cardona, Ellingsen in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Tri-City Americans
Giants Select Mikhail Levaniuk and Drake Murray in 2021 US Prospects Draft - Vancouver Giants
Fabian Lysell, Jesper Vikman Both Named to Sweden's World Junior Team - Vancouver Giants
Royals Host Inaugural Lighthouse Island Bowl - Victoria Royals
Royals Select Hudson Bjornson and Tyler McGowan in 2021 WHL U.S. Priority Draft - Victoria Royals
Oil Kings Edge ICE 3-2 - Winnipeg Ice
Game 26 - Edmonton at ICE - Winnipeg Ice
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeaguePanther City Lacrosse Club Plays Inaugural Home Game vs Vancouver Warriors - Panther City Lacrosse Club
Soccer
Major League SoccerTimbers and Major League Soccer Join Forces to Create Positive Impact in Portland Before MLS Cup - MLS
Chicago Fire FC Name Jeroen van den Bergh Chief Strategy Officer - Chicago Fire FC
Columbus Crew Re-Signs Midfielder Pedro Santos - Columbus Crew SC
Keys to the Match: One More Game - New York City FC
Tony Larsen: "For 90 Minutes We're One Family." - New York City FC
Philadelphia Union Announce 2022 Roster Decisions - Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union Sign Defender Jakob Glesnes to Contract Extension - Philadelphia Union
Timbers and Major League Soccer Join Forces to Create Positive Impact in Portland Before MLS Cup - Portland Timbers
National Women's Soccer LeagueAngel City FC Acquires the Rights to Simone Charley, Tyler Lussi, Didi Haračić - Angel City FC
Angel City Football Club Names Daniel Ball as Goalkeeper Coach - Angel City FC
Chicago Red Stars Set Roster Ahead of 2022 NWSL Expansion Draft and NWSL Draft - Chicago Stars FC
Houston Dash Announces Roster Decisions - Houston Dash
Kansas City Current Announces Roster Updates - Kansas City Current
Defender Hailie Mace Signs Contract Extension with the Kansas City Current Through 2024 - Kansas City Current
NJ/NY Gotham FC exercises contract options on seven players; extends offers to nine more ahead of 2022 season - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC Secures Expansion Draft Immunity in Trade with Angel City FC for DiDi Haracic Rights - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Announce Roster Updates Ahead of 2022 NWSL Season - North Carolina Courage
NC Courage Receive Expansion Draft Protection in Trades with Angel City FC and San Diego Wave - North Carolina Courage
NC Courage Agree to Two-Year Deal with Carson Pickett - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Exercises Options on Nine Players Following 2021 Season - Orlando Pride
Thorns FC Exercise 2022 Contract Options on Six Players - Portland Thorns FC
Thorns FC Acquire Allocation Money, 2022 NWSL Draft Pick, Expansion Draft Immunity in Trade with Angel City FC - Portland Thorns FC
Racing Louisville FC Makes First Offseason Roster Moves - Racing Louisville FC
Offseason Roster Moves Announced by OL Reign - Seattle Reign FC
OL Reign Defender Steph Cox Announces Retirement - Seattle Reign FC
OL Reign Waive Shirley Cruz and Rosie White - Seattle Reign FC
Washington Spirit Announce End of Year Roster Statuses Entering 2021-22 Offseason - Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit Waive Three Players - Washington Spirit
United Soccer League ChampionshipUnited Soccer League Recipient of 2021 Front Office Sports Best Employers in Sports Award - USL
Forwards Aaron Gomez and Luis Solignac Re-Sign with El Paso Locomotive FC for 2022 Season - El Paso Locomotive FC
Roots Re-Sign Midfielder Lindo Mfeka - Oakland Roots
RDA Weekend Recap - December 3-5 - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
United Soccer League OneDeri Corfe Returns to the Desert - FC Tucson
Greenville Triumph Narrows Name for Women's Team to Five Finalists - Greenville Triumph SC
Tormenta FC, Joshua Phelps Agree to New Two-Year Deal - South Georgia Tormenta FC
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