Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central

Releases for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Baseball

American Association
RailCats Acquire Utility Player in Trade - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Outfielders Sign with Saltdogs - Lincoln Saltdogs

Appalachian League
Eighteen Alumni Selected for MLB Spring Breakout 2025 - ApL

Atlantic League
High Point Rockers Add Chris Brady to 2025 Roster - High Point Rockers
Another Right-Hander Returns - Lancaster Stormers
Lexington Legends and Christian Appalachian Project Partner - Lexington Legends
Ray Navarrete Named to Ducks 25th Anniversary Team - Long Island Ducks

Eastern League
Fightin Phils to Provide Radio Coverage of Phillies Spring Breakout Game - Reading Fightin Phils

Frontier League
Ex-Big Leaguer Alfredo Gonzalez Rejoins Crushers as Player/Hitting Coach - Lake Erie Crushers
Wild Things Ink Former Black Bears OF Jeff Liquori to First Pro Contract - Washington Wild Things

International League
Position Preview: 2024 Team MVP Liover Peguero Highlights Indy's Projected Infield - Indianapolis Indians
Jumbo Shrimp to Hold Preseason Job Fairs March 15, March 18 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Phillies Spring Training 'Pigs Update: One Month In - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Omaha Storm Chasers Continue with Autism Action Partnership in 2025 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Saints Announce Front Office Changes: Sharrer Elevated to Club President; Heinselman Promoted to GM - St. Paul Saints

Midwest League
Dayton Dragons 2025 Team Preview, Part 3: the Second Basemen - Dayton Dragons
River Bandits Release 2025 Promotional Schedule - Quad Cities River Bandits

Northwoods League
Fifty-Nine NWL Alumni Make MLB Spring Breakout Rosters - Northwoods
Eau Claire Express Announces Front Office Promotions and Additions - Eau Claire Express
Lumbermen Add Fab Four Pitchers - La Crosse Loggers
WDA Dental Savings Club Named 2025 Jr. Chinooks Presenting Sponsor - Lakeshore Chinooks
Chinooks Baseball Camps Return for Summer 2025 - Lakeshore Chinooks
MoonDogs Add Catcher Brandon Vlcko - Mankato MoonDogs
Waterloo Bucks Welcome Back Field Manager Darrell Handelsman for the 2025 Season - Waterloo Bucks
Woodchucks Add USC Upstate Right-Hander to Pitching Roster - Wausau Woodchucks

Pioneer League
Owlz Sign Outfielder Elijah Dickerson to 2025 Roster - Northern Colorado Owlz

Texas League
Cardinals Name Jason Schwartz as New Broadcaster - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL's Battle of Alberta Heads to Red Deer June 19 - Calgary Surge
Sea Bears Bolster Offense with Dynamic Scorer Jones - Winnipeg Sea Bears

NBA G League
Mexico City's Juan Toscano-Anderson Suspended - G League
Austin Spurs Host AEW Night on March 16 - Austin Spurs
Spurs Beat Capitanes, 109-96 - Austin Spurs
Squadron Defeat Western Conference-Leading Kings in Overtime - Birmingham Squadron
Charge Nab Home Win - Cleveland Charge
Oklahoma City Blue Finish Series Sweep over Iowa Wolves - Iowa Wolves
Maine Celtics Blow Past Windy City 129-100 - Maine Celtics
Hustle Comeback Comes up Short against Salt Lake City - Memphis Hustle
Eight Motor City Players Hit Double Digits in Defeat to Capital City - Motor City Cruise
Osceola Magic Fall to Santa Cruz Warriors - Osceola Magic
Vipers Five-Game Win Streak Snapped by Suns - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Harkless Shines with Career High in Stars' Victory over Hustle - Salt Lake City Stars
Westchester Knicks Celebrate Spring School Day with Dominant Win over the Long Island Nets - Westchester Knicks
Bulls Drop Home Contest to Maine - Windy City Bulls
Justin Moore Lost to Knee Injury - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Draft 2025 Presented by State Farm® to be Held on April 14 at the Shed in New York - WNBA
Atlanta Dream Set to Host 2025 Home Opener against Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena - Atlanta Dream
Connecticut Sun Head Coach Rachid Meziane Finalizes 2025 Basketball Support Staff - Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun Celebrates Women's History Month with Empowering Events for Women and Girls - Connecticut Sun
Cunningham Thrilled to be Part of "Something Bigger" in Indiana - Indiana Fever
Fever and Dream to Meet at State Farm Arena on May 22 - Indiana Fever
Phoenix Mercury Rolls out Flipper's as 2025 Jersey Badge Partner - Phoenix Mercury

Football

Arena Football One
AF1 Kicks off Season with Real American Beer Launch Event and Stellar Opening Game - AF1
March 12 Transactions Update - AF1
Oregon Lightning Playbook: Week 1 - Oregon Lightning
Southwest Kansas Storm Playbook: League Leaders - Southwest Kansas Storm

Canadian Football League
Former Penn State Defensive Back Johnny Dixon Signs with Lions - B.C. Lions
Elks Sign University of Alberta Product Jonathan Giustini - Edmonton Elks
American Linebacker Christian McFarland Joins Alouettes - Montreal Alouettes

Indoor Football League
Indoor Football League Announces Partnership with Visaic to Launch IFL Network - IFL
Panthers Sign Defensive Lineman Jack Daly - Bay Area Panthers
Iowa Barnstormers Kickoff 2025 Training Camp - Iowa Barnstormers

United Football League
UFL Launches FAST - Football Advancement Through Sports Technology - UFL
Renegades to Hold Third Annual Open Practice - Dallas Renegades
Showboats Training Camp Report: Joint Practice with St. Louis - Memphis Showboats

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks Trade Carsen Twarynski to San Diego for Future Considerations - Abbotsford Canucks
Canucks Dominate Bakersfield in a 6-2 Victory - Abbotsford Canucks
Game Preview: Condors at Canucks, 7 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
Canucks Pull Away from Condors - Bakersfield Condors
Belleville Sens and Quinte Museum of Natural History Announce "Fossils and Faceoffs Night" - Belleville Senators
Islanders Blast Rocket at Laval - Bridgeport Islanders
Checkers' Power Play Fuels Win against Amerks - Charlotte Checkers
Bojangles Game Preview: March 12 at Rochester - Charlotte Checkers
Late-Game Strike Powers Griffins Past Wolf Pack - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Lose Heartbreaker 2-1 to Griffins - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Open Midwest Road Trip in Grand Rapids - Hartford Wolf Pack
Bears Get Point in 5-4 Shootout Loss to Penguins - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Penguins, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Sign Jamie Engelbert to Tryout - Manitoba Moose
Malott Helps Reign Down Tucson Again - Ontario Reign
P-Bruins Fall to Marlies - Providence Bruins
Amerks Open Homestand with 4-3 Loss to Checkers - Rochester Americans
IceHogs Celebrate St. Paddy's this Saturday - Rockford IceHogs
San Diego Gulls Sign Owen Lindmark to Amateur Tryout - San Diego Gulls
San Diego Gulls Acquire Carsen Twarynski from Abbotsford Canucks - San Diego Gulls
T-Birds to Host Sensory-Friendly Game on Sunday, March 16 - Springfield Thunderbirds
Crunch Defeat Comets, 2-1 - Syracuse Crunch
Game #57 Preview: Tucson Roadrunners (27-24-3-2) vs Ontario Reign (32-19-3-1) - Tucson Roadrunners
Roadrunners' Early Lead Slips Away in 4-2 Loss to Reign - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Defeated in Close Game vs Crunch, 2-1 - Utica Comets
Penguins Defeat Bears in Five-Round Shootout, 5-4 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 12 - ECHL
ECHL Hires Womack as Executive/Marketing Assistant - ECHL
ECHL Announces Suspensions - ECHL
Americans Acquire Big Power Forward from Rapid City - Allen Americans
Blades Clinch Playoff Spot with 4-2 Win - Florida Everblades
Swamp Rabbits Fall in Road Finale to In-State Rivals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Swamp Rabbits Sign Hutchison and Brackett to First Pro Contracts - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Sign Goaltender Dominic Basse and Forward Christophe Fillion to ECHL Contracts - Idaho Steelheads
Dexter Paine Named to 2034 Olympic Organizing Committee - Maine Mariners
Rush Acquires Patrick Polino from Allen in Exchange for Tyler Burnie - Rapid City Rush
Stingrays Defeat Greenville for Fifth Straight Win - South Carolina Stingrays
Jamie Engelbert Signs PTO with AHL's Manitoba Moose - South Carolina Stingrays
Walleye Add Three Collegiate Skaters - Toledo Walleye
Lions Now Atop ECHL Overall Standings - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Game Day #57 - Lions de Trois-Rivières vs. Wheeling Nailers - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Luke Cavallin Saves the Day - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Jones and Mastrodonato Each Score a Goal in Utah's 5-2 Loss at Wichita - Utah Grizzlies
Offense Snakebitten in 2-0 Defeat - Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Returns Home Tonight to Host Utah - Wichita Thunder
Railers Sign Forward Alec Cicero to ECHL Contract - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
CRD Add Developmental Junior Loik Plouffe - Columbus River Dragons
2025 Ring of Honor Inductee: Sylvain "Sly" Daigle - Danbury Hat Tricks
2025 Ring of Honor Inductee: Phil Giubileo - Danbury Hat Tricks
Series Preview: Luck O' the Prowlers - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Rage Report: Women in Hockey Night & Our End Season Sale - Anchorage Wolverines
All Flights Canceled: Wilderness Shut out Jets Twice in Weekend Sweep - Minnesota Wilderness

Ontario Hockey League
Colts Top Niagara - Barrie Colts
Four-Point Nights for Alfano, Fimis Lift Erie 6-5 in Dogfight at Sarnia - Erie Otters
Firebirds Come up Short in Owen Sound, 6-3 - Flint Firebirds
Game Day, Game 63, Firebirds at Attack - 7 p.m. - Flint Firebirds
Game Day - March 12 - GUE vs. LDN - Guelph Storm
Fronts Put up a Seven Goal Performance over Ottawa - Kingston Frontenacs
Bentley Davidson Is a Front for a Day - Kingston Frontenacs
Frontenacs Getting Set to Host the 67's in Must Win Matchup - Kingston Frontenacs
Parish Scores, Adds Assist in Home Loss to Steelheads - Peterborough Petes
Petes Call up Defenceman Luis Sturgeon from the Peterborough Petes U18's - Peterborough Petes
Spitfires Beat Erie 7-5 - Windsor Spitfires

Professional Women's Hockey League
New York Snaps Losing Streak with 3-2 Overtime Win over Montréal - Montreal Victoire
New York Snaps Losing Streak with 3-2 Overtime Win over Montréal - New York Sirens
New York Signs Defender Alexie Guay to Reserve List - New York Sirens

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Islanders Move Within 3 Points of Titan with Clutch Win over Halifax - Charlottetown Islanders
Crunch Time: Isles Aim to Tighten Gap on Bathurst with Win over Halifax - Charlottetown Islanders
Big Night for Will Bent in Tough Loss to Isles - Halifax Mooseheads
Top Prospect Cameron Chartrand Signs with Sea Dogs - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Knoxville Ice Bears Charity Golf Classic March 31 - Knoxville Ice Bears
Mayhem Sign Rookie Forward John Kaljian - Macon Mayhem
Dawgs Outlast Marksmen in 5-4 OT Win at Fayetteville - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Irish Night, Back to the Future and Skate with the Steel this Weekend - Chicago Steel
4th Annual Corgi Races Presented by Natural Pet Center - Fargo Force
$2 Night Highlights Busy Weekend - Lincoln Stars

Western Hockey League
WHL Regular Season Game #690 Between Seattle and Tri-City Suspended - WHL
Nguyen's Hat Trick Leads Wheat Kings Past Blades in Crucial Contest - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Strike Twice on Powerplay But Fall to Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
Wakey, Wakey Oil Kings Set to Battle Hitmen in Hockey Hooky - Edmonton Oil Kings
Warriors Streak Snapped by Rebels - Moose Jaw Warriors
Luke Christopherson Signs WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement with the Hawks - Portland Winterhawks
Pats Fall to Blades 6-3 - Regina Pats
T-Birds Game Postponed - Seattle Thunderbirds
Chiefs Host Silvertips for Wednesday Night in the Dub Match-Up - Spokane Chiefs
Broncos Look to Punch their Ticket to the Playoffs Hosting Red Deer - Swift Current Broncos
Americans Game Vs Seattle March 11 Suspended - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transactions - NLL
Colorado Begins Three-Game Road Trip Via Matinee Matchup in Philadelphia - Colorado Mammoth
Nardella Hits Faceoff Milestone and Jackson Shines in FireWolves Debut: By the Numbers Presented by Storedtech - Oshawa FireWolves
Albany FireWolves Re-Sign Colton Watkinson to a One-Year Deal - Oshawa FireWolves
Philadelphia Wings to Celebrate Wingston's Birthday, Presented by Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters - Philadelphia Wings
Saskatchewan Designed Rush Reimagined Jerseys Unveiled - Saskatchewan Rush
Christian Del Bianco Returns Home as Vancouver Warriors' Franchise Goaltender - Vancouver Warriors

Other

League One Volleyball
No Easy Days as LOVB Pro Enters the Home Stretch - LOVB
LOVB Pro Week Ten Match Previews - LOVB

Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby Week 4 Recap - MLR
Legion Remain Undefeated - California Legion
Lee's Vision for NOLA Gold - NOLA Gold
From Scrum to Sheep: How the SeaWolves' Passion for Rugby Led to the Softest Beanie You'Ll Ever Wear - Seattle Seawolves

Pro Volleyball Federation
Vibe at Grand Rapids for Third Match-Up this Season - Atlanta Vibe
Rise Embark on Four-Match Homestand, Starting with Vibe and Ignite - Grand Rapids Rise
Last Thirsty Thursday this Season on March 20 - Grand Rapids Rise
Ignite Pleased with First Half of Inaugural Season, Ready for More in Second Half - Indy Ignite
Game Preview: San Diego Mojo at Orlando Valkyries: March 13, 2025 - San Diego Mojo

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
OISC and Atlético Ottawa: A Partnership That Empowers Future Athletes and Leaders - Atletico Ottawa
Pacific FC Signs Mattias Vales to Development Contract - Pacific FC

Gainbridge Super League
Spokane Zephyr FC: USL Forward Pro Preseason Residency Program - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Wave Take on Rival Comets in KC Friday Night - Milwaukee Wave
San Diego Sockers Match Preview at Chiihuahua - San Diego Sockers
Stars Sweep Through Texas, Tops Outlaws 12-4 - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC Acquire Defender Souleyman Doumbia on Loan from Standard Liège - Charlotte FC
Joel Waterman Called up by Canada - Club de Foot Montreal
FC Cincinnati Fall 3-1 to Tigres UANL, Bow out of Concacaf Champions Cup - FC Cincinnati
Tigres Advance on Aggregate, 4-2 - FC Cincinnati
Inter Miami CF Visits Cavalier FC for Champions Cup Round of 16 Second Leg - Inter Miami CF
Babbel Becomes Inter Miami CF's Official Language Learning Partner - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Tommy Musto and Forward Sean Karani to Short-Term Agreements from Ventura County FC - LA Galaxy
LAFC Advances to Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals with 4-2 Aggregate Goal Series Win - Los Angeles FC
New England Revolution Academy Highlights: March 12, 2025 - New England Revolution
Revolution Midfielder Alhassan Yusuf Called up to Nigeria Men's National Team - New England Revolution
10th Anniversary: Historic Home Opener 2015 - New York City FC
F.W. Webb Named Official Partner of New York City FC - New York City FC
Maxime Crépeau Called up to Canadian Men's National Team for Concacaf Nations League - Portland Timbers
Sounders FC Eliminated from 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup with 4-1 Loss to Cruz Azul Tuesday Night - Seattle Sounders FC
Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS Short-Term Agreement - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Chattanooga FC Announces Kick-Off Time Change for Saturday's Home Opener - Chattanooga FC
Crew Win but Bounced from Concacaf Champions Cup - Columbus Crew 2
Season Preview: FC Cincinnati 2 Kick off MLS NEXT Pro Season - FC Cincinnati 2
Orange and Blue Face Revs II on Short Week in First Road Test of the Year - FC Cincinnati 2
Inter Miami CF II Hosts Carolina Core FC on Thursday, March 13 for MLS NEXT Pro Matchday 2 - Inter Miami CF II
MLS NEXT Pro Match Date Change: Inter Miami CF II vs. Columbus Crew 2 Now Set for Sunday, March 23 at 7 p.m. ET - Inter Miami CF II
Revolution II Back Home to Host FC Cincinnati 2 on Thursday - New England Revolution II
Tacoma Defiance Announces Ticketing Details for 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Season - Tacoma Defiance
Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Liam Mackenzie to MLS Short-Term Agreement - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
LA Galaxy Sign Midfielder Tommy Musto and Forward Sean Karani to Short-Term Agreements from Ventura County FC - Ventura County FC

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City Football Club Announces Final Roster and Moves Ahead of 2025 NWSL Regular Season - Angel City FC
Bay FC Announces Roster Ahead of 2025 NWSL Season Opener - Bay FC
Chicago Stars FC Announce Roster Ahead of 2025 National Women's Soccer League Season - Chicago Stars FC
Chicago Stars FC Signs Defender, Justina Gaynor - Chicago Stars FC
Houston Dash Announce Regular Season Roster - Houston Dash
Kansas City Current Announces Signing of Forward Flora Marta Lacho - Kansas City Current
Courage Announces 2025 Regular Season Roster - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Announces 2025 Start-Of-Season Roster - Orlando Pride
Racing Signs Rookie Goalkeeper, Sets Roster for 2025 - Racing Louisville FC
Clear Bag Policy, New Concessions for Lynn Family Stadium in 2025 - Racing Louisville FC
San Diego Wave FC Announces 2025 Active Roster Ahead of Season Opener - San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC Signs Nya Harrison and Jordan Fusco to Short Term Contracts - San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC Announces Extended and Expanded Sponsorship with PNC Bank - San Diego Wave FC
Seattle Reign FC Announces 2025 Roster - Seattle Reign FC
Utah Royals FC Release Roster Ahead of 2025 Season - Utah Royals FC
Washington Spirit Announces 2025 Start-Of-Season Roster - Washington Spirit
Women's History Wednesdays: WUSA Inaugural Match - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League, Fort Lauderdale United FC Announce Intent to Add Men's Professional Team - USL
Switchbacks FC Sign New Academy Contract, Henry Weston - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
FC Tulsa and Blitz Academy FC Collaborate to Launch FC Tulsa Academy - FC Tulsa
Clear Bag Policy, New Concessions for Lynn Family Stadium in 2025 - Louisville City FC
Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at El Paso Locomotive FC - Phoenix Rising FC
Rhode Island FC Announces Parking Plan at New Stadium for 2025 Season - Rhode Island FC

United Soccer League One
Charlotte Independence Sign Veteran Striker Christian Chaney - Charlotte Independence
Jacks Sign Cameroonian Defender Pele Ousmanou to Season-Long Loan - Charlotte Independence
Triumph Punctuates Historic Day with Rivalry Win - Greenville Triumph SC
Greenville Triumph & Liberty Soccer Clubs Break Ground on Triumph Stadium at BridgeWay Station - Greenville Triumph SC
Spokane Velocity FC: Local Linear Coverage 2025 - Spokane Velocity FC

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