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Releases for Friday, February 16, 2024



Baseball

American Association
Former Mizzou Tiger, Strikeout Artist Joins Monarchs - Kansas City Monarchs

Atlantic League
2024 Tickets on Sale - Lancaster Stormers

California League
San Jose Giants Set 2024 Promotional Schedule - San Jose Giants

Carolina League
Jaguars and Pacers Battle for the Paddle - Augusta GreenJackets

Eastern League
RubberDucks to Host Job Fairs and Non-Profit Information Sessions - Akron RubberDucks
Yard Goats Announce College Baseball Games Coming Back to Dunkin' Park - Hartford Yard Goats
Giants Set 2024 Flying Squirrels Coaching Staff - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Frontier League
Otters Announce 2024 Game Times - Evansville Otters

International League
Sahlen Field Will be Cashless for Bisons Games in 2024 for Concessions, Merchandise, Vending & Restaurant Purchases - Buffalo Bisons
RailRiders Unveil New Collaboration with Wallenpaupack Brewing Company - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Midwest League
Sky Carp Single-Game Tickets on Sale - Beloit Sky Carp

Northwoods League
Rockers to Bring in Three Georgia State Panthers - Green Bay Rockers
Royal Oak Leprechauns Sponsor Royal Oak St. Patrick's Day Parade - Public Relations Director Mark H. Stowers - Royal Oak Leprechauns
Clayton Burke Set to Return to the Mound for 2024 - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Individual Game Tickets on Sale this Upcoming Tuesday - Albuquerque Isotopes
Reno Aces Kickoff 2024 Single-Game Ticket Sales on Friday - Reno Aces
Annual River Cats Preseason Party Announced for March 3 - Sacramento River Cats
Coaching Staff Set for 2024 Season - Salt Lake Bees
Single-Game Tickets for Space Cowboys Games Go on Sale February 23 - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Pioneer League
Former Future Legends Field Now Named 4Rivers Equipment Stadium - Northern Colorado Owlz
Owlz Re-Sign First Baseman Jackson Coutts for 2024 - Northern Colorado Owlz

Southern League
Shuckers Single-Game Tickets Now Available, Team Announces Daily Promotions - Biloxi Shuckers
Blue Wahoos Announce 2024 Weekly Promotional Schedule, Opening Day Giveaways - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Trash Pandas Announce 2024 Coaching Staff - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Basketball

NBA G League
College Park Heads into All-Star Break with 111-93 Win Over Birmingham Squadron - College Park Skyhawks
Hustle Head into All-Star Break with 126-119 Win over Salt Lake City - Memphis Hustle
Stars Split Series with Hustle 126-119 - Salt Lake City Stars
Phoenix Suns' NBA G League Affiliate To Debut In 2024-25 Season - Valley Suns

Women's National Basketball Association
Shey Peddy Signs with the Connecticut Sun - Connecticut Sun
Minnesota Lynx Sign Ruthy Hebard to Training Camp Contract - Minnesota Lynx
New York Liberty Re-Sign Jonquel Jones - New York Liberty
Jewell Loyd Named Seattle Women's Sports Star of the Year - Seattle Storm

Football

Arena Football One
Quarterback Nik Rango Joins Rapid City - Rapid City Marshals

Canadian Football League
Stampeders Sign Auden Tate - Calgary Stampeders
Elks Sign RB Camerun Peoples - Edmonton Elks
Tiger-Cats Sign Trio of Nationals: Tuck, Cross and Penney-Laryea - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Riders Add 2022 West All-Star Offensive Lineman Ryan Sceviour - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Blue Bombers Agree to Terms with Offensive Tackle Eric Lofton - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Justin Stokton Has Signed with the Duke City Gladiators for Their 2024 Season - Duke City Gladiators
Frisco Fighters Re-Sign Quarterback TJ Edwards - Frisco Fighters
Blizzard Sign Defensive Lineman Brendan Nichols - Green Bay Blizzard
Wranglers to Welcome Commissioner Todd Tryon to Season Opener - Northern Arizona Wranglers
Northern Arizona Wranglers Sign Offensive Lineman Jean Marcellus - Northern Arizona Wranglers
Former Purdue Football Star Discusses Route to Massachusetts - Orlando Pirates
San Diego Signs Bikembe Kearney for 2024 - San Diego Strike Force
Tucson Signs Quarterbacks Neiko Hollins and Geremy Hickbottom - Tucson Sugar Skulls

United Football League
McCarron Returning to Battlehawks - St. Louis Battlehawks

Hockey

American Hockey League
Senators Fall 4-3 To Toronto In Round Eight Of The Battle Of Ontario - Belleville Senators
Islanders Edge Bruins, 3-2 - Bridgeport Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders Visit Providence for the Final Time this Season - Bridgeport Islanders
Flames Recall Dryden Hunt - Calgary Wranglers
Bojangles Game Preview: February 17 vs Springfield - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Blanked by IceHogs 4-0 - Chicago Wolves
Fix-Wolansky's Penalty Shot Brings Monsters 4-3 OT Win Over Griffins - Cleveland Monsters
Driedger Stymies San Jose for Second Straight Shutout - Coachella Valley Firebirds
Eagles Transactions --- Wagner Recalled by Avalanche, Eagles Assign Two to Utah - Colorado Eagles
Griffins Lengthen Point Streak to 11 Games in Overtime Loss to Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins
Brett Berard Scores 15th Goal of Rookie Season, But Wolf Pack Fall 5-2 to Rocket in Homestand Finale - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Conclude Season-Long Homestand with Visit from Rocket - Hartford Wolf Pack
Rangers Recall Forward Matt Rempe from Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
Iowa's Third Period Rally Stymied by Texas in 6-4 Defeat - Iowa Wild
Game Preview: Iowa Wild at Texas Stars - Iowa Wild
Salminen Reassigned to Norfolk - Manitoba Moose
P-Bruins Fall Short to Islanders in Final Minute - Providence Bruins
Jaxson Stauber Makes History with Goalie Goal and Shutout - Rockford IceHogs
Friday Night Bout Features Hogs and Wolves - Rockford IceHogs
Barracuda Shut Out By Firebirds, 4-0 - San Jose Barracuda
Texas Scores Late to Deny Iowa's Comeback - Texas Stars
Game #46: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Ontario Reign - Tucson Roadrunners
Matthew Villalta Recalled by the Arizona Coyotes - Tucson Roadrunners
Penguins Stymied by Levi's 41 Saves, Lose 5-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Penguins Add Addamo and Èajkoviè for Weekend - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 16 - ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 15 - ECHL
Felix's Four Points Lift Thunder Over Royals, 5-2 - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Leave Tulsa with Two Points - Allen Americans
Americans Open a Two-Game Set Tonight in Tulsa - Allen Americans
Glads Defeated 4-1 By Savannah - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Overwhelmed by Ghost Pirates in 4-1 Loss - Atlanta Gladiators
Swamp Rabbits Stung by Stingrays in Weekend Opener - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Austin Saint Signed Ahead of Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Three Goals in 85 Seconds During Third Period Lift Idaho to Come from Behind Win - Idaho Steelheads
Steelheads Sign Goaltender Riley Morris to an ECHL Contract - Idaho Steelheads
Fuel Dominate Heartlanders on Friday Night - Indy Fuel
Three-Goal First Frame Powers Indy over Iowa - Iowa Heartlanders
K-Wings Answer Komets, Snatch OT Win - Kalamazoo Wings
Admirals Hold off Mariners Rally - Maine Mariners
Series Preview: February 17-21 vs. Reading - Newfoundland Growlers
Timofeyev's Two Goals Lift Admirals Past Mariners - Norfolk Admirals
Manitoba Assigns Goaltender Salminen to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer Ice Show Returns to Kia Center - Orlando Solar Bears
Three-Goal Third Period Sends Steelheads to Win - Rapid City Rush
Made Hardie: A Son's Story of his Mother's Journey - Rapid City Rush
Game Notes: February 16 - Idaho Steelheads at Rush - Rapid City Rush
Royals Surrender Three Goals in Second Period, Struck Down by Thunder, 5-2 - Reading Royals
Royals Take on Thunder for Friday Night Face-Off in Glens Falls, NY - Reading Royals
Three Fish Tally Four Points as Walleye Clinch Season Series with Cyclones - Toledo Walleye
Game Preview: February 16 vs Allen Americans - Tulsa Oilers
A Flurry of Roster Moves Prior to Friday's Grizzlies-Nailers Battle - Utah Grizzlies
Utah Snaps Wheeling's Winning Streak in Series Opener - Wheeling Nailers
Mavericks Hand Thunder 5-2 Loss - Wichita Thunder
Wichita Hosts Kansas City Tonight for Red Friday - Wichita Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
Bobcats Bolster Blue Line with Two New Additions - Blue Ridge Bobcats
Crd Put Up Season High 11 Goals In Win Over Zydeco - Columbus River Dragons
River Sharks Take Bite out of Bobcats, 3-2 - Elmira River Sharks
Michigan Warriors vs Red Wings Alumni March 9th - Motor City Rockers
Rockers Take Down Shorthanded Prowlers - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Danbury Unable to Hold on Through the Shootout in Game One of the Weekend Series - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Springfield Capitalizes to Slip Past Wilderness - Minnesota Wilderness
Weekend Preview vs Northeast - New Jersey Titans
Local Restaurants Raise Funds for Fallen Officer - New Mexico Ice Wolves
Jacks Defenseman Riley Rosenthal Makes NCAA D1 Commitment to Stonehill - Odessa Jackalopes
Bugs Roar to Ninth Straight Win After Destroying the IceRays at Home - Shreveport Mudbugs

Ontario Hockey League
Erie Exorcises Sleeman Centre Demons for First Win at Guelph in Four Years to Snap Five-Game Skid - Erie Otters
Firebirds Cruise Past Sarnia, 5-2, for Fourth Straight Win - Flint Firebirds
Birds Fly into Sarnia Seeking Fourth Straight Win - Flint Firebirds
Matthew Sop Does It Again - Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Welcomes Mississauga to the Aud on Friday - Kitchener Rangers
Country Night Tonight at the Meridian Centre - Niagara IceDogs
Sztuska Stops 46 as Petes Beat Frontenacs in Kingston - Peterborough Petes
Spirit Fall to Wolves, Clinch Playoff Spot Friday Night - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit Fall to Wolves, Clinch Playoff Spot Friday Night - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit Enter Sudbury Winners of Six Straight - Saginaw Spirit

Professional Women's Hockey League
Campbell Records Shutout, Compher Scores Winner As Toronto Tops Montreal In Front Of Record Crowd - PWHL
Professional Women's Hockey League Breaks All-Time Attendance Record for Women's Hockey - PWHL
Professional Women's Hockey League Pregame Primer - Montréal at Toronto - PWHL

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles Top Mooseheads in Front of Big Crowd in Sydney - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Set to Host Mooseheads in Front of 3000+ - Cape Breton Eagles
Preview: Mooseheads Return Home VS Moncton Sunday - Halifax Mooseheads
Disjointed Effort in Road Loss to Eagles - Halifax Mooseheads

SPHL
ThunderBolts Defeated 7-0 at Roanoke - Evansville Thunderbolts
Strong 3rd Pushes Ice Bears to 3-2 Win - Knoxville Ice Bears
Cmunt Grabs A Pair But Macon Edged Out By Knoxville - Macon Mayhem
Garrett Milan Ties Franchise Goal Mark, But Ice Flyers Drop Weekend Opener to Quad City - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Game Preview: February 16 vs. Quad City - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Latinovich Shines In 1-0 Victory Over Fayetteville - Peoria Rivermen
Dawgs Destroy Evansville in 7-0 Home Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Dawgs Destroy Evansville in 7-0 Home Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Saints Down Riders to Open Weekend - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Sondreal Leads Saints To Win Over Riders - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Dick Makes Commitment to Alaska Fairbanks - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Fighting Five: Dubuque Starts Weekend against Riders - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Gameday Preview - Lincoln Stars
Lumberjacks Can Clinch Season Win over NTDP with Home-And-Home this Weekend. - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Herd Unable to Stop Gamblers - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm Set For Road Series Against Steel - Tri-City Storm
Griffin, Gavin, and Gavyn - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Wheat Kings Gut Out Win In Odd Outing Against Calgary - Brandon Wheat Kings
Wheat Kings Top Hitmen, 5-3 - Calgary Hitmen
Preview: Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels 2.16.24 - Edmonton Oil Kings
Local Heroes Weekend Primer (2/17 & 2/18) - Everett Silvertips
Rockets Set For Family Day Fun On Monday - Kelowna Rockets
Preview: Rockets On The Island - Kelowna Rockets
Raiders Steal Extra Point In Shootout Win Over The Tigers - Medicine Hat Tigers
Game Day Preview: Game 54 vs Prince Albert - Medicine Hat Tigers
Warriors Cut Down Wheat Kings On Thursday - Moose Jaw Warriors
Game Day Hub: February 16 at Vancouver - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Begin Four Games in Five Nights; Host Blazers Tonight - Prince George Cougars
Krestanowich and Oremba Score in 7-2 Loss to Broncos - Regina Pats
2024 Ronald McDonald Hockey Challenge February 24 - Seattle Thunderbirds
Chiefs Kick off Rivalry Double-Header against Ams Friday in Kennewick - Spokane Chiefs
Strong Second Period Propels Broncos Over Pats - Swift Current Broncos

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Return from Bye Week with Visit to Halifax - Buffalo Bandits
Albany FireWolves Welcome Colorado for Crucial Midseason Matchup - Oshawa FireWolves
Game Preview: Wings at Desert Dogs - Philadelphia Wings
Toronto Defeats New York 16-10 - Toronto Rock
What to Watch for vs. New York Riptide - Toronto Rock
Warriors Teaching Lacrosse and Life Lessons Through Stick to School Program - Vancouver Warriors

Other

Pro Volleyball Federation
Supernovas Partner with Empyrean Brewing Company for Beer Collaboration - Omaha Supernovas
Supernovas Spoil Vegas Home Opener with Four-Set Win - Omaha Supernovas
Valkyries Notch Second Win 3-1 Over Fury - Orlando Valkyries

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Signs Guyana International and 3x CPL Champion Jonathan Grant - Atletico Ottawa
Wanderers Sign Canadian U-21 Camilo Vasconcelos Through 2025 - HFX Wanderers FC
Registration for Vancouver FC's 2024 Open Trials Is Live - Vancouver FC
Vancouver FC Adds International Forward José Navarro - Vancouver FC

Major Arena Soccer League
St. Louis Ambush Drop Back-And-Forth Battle in Milwaukee - MASL
Comets Drop Overtime Thriller to Savage 3-2 - MASL
Sidekicks Pull off Thriller Overtime Victory Against Tacoma on OpTic HECZ Night - Dallas Sidekicks
Comets Drop Overtime Thriller to Savage 3-2 - Kansas City Comets
Sockers Down Outlaws 8-4 in Team Effort - San Diego Sockers
St. Louis Ambush Drop Back-And-Forth Battle in Milwaukee - St. Louis Ambush

Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC Youngsters Feature in the Athletic's MLS U-20 Breakout Prospects - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC Unveils New "Return to Red" Kit Ahead of 2024 MLS Season - Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC Transfers Forward Kacper Przybyłko to FC Lugano - Chicago Fire FC
Preview: Colorado Rapids Set to Face Orlando City SC in Preseason Finale - Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids Unveil One Flag Kit Ahead of the 2024 Season - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Launches "The Home Kit" Ahead of 2024 Season - Columbus Crew SC
4 Takeaways from FC Cincinnati's Preseason Victory over New England Revolution - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Announces 2024 Theme Nights and Giveaways for Home Matches at Toyota Stadium - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC Acquire Forward Gabe Segal from NYCFC - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF Loans Emerson Rodríguez to Millonarios FC - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Concludes 2024 Preseason with 1-1 Draw Against Newell's Old Boys - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Unveil Angeleno Kit Ahead of 2024 MLS Season - LA Galaxy
Minnesota United Presents 2024 'Starry Night Kit' - Minnesota United FC
New York City FC Trades Forward Gabriel Segal to Houston Dynamo FC - New York City FC
Orlando City SC Announces "I Love the 90s" Post-Match Concert Presented by Inter&Co on March 23 - Orlando City SC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Unveil 50th Anniversary Kit - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Philadelphia Union II Acquire Defender Randy Meneses - Philadelphia Union II

National Women's Soccer League
Bay FC Announces International Call Ups for Concacaf W Gold Cup, February FIFA Window - Bay FC
Bay FC Single Match Tickets Available to the Public on Wednesday, February 21 - Bay FC
Kansas City Current Duo Called up for February International Play - Kansas City Current
Orlando Pride Unveils 2024 Kickoff to Soccer Event Schedule - Orlando Pride
Five Racing Players to Play for National Teams in February Tournaments - Racing Louisville FC

United Soccer League Championship
Forward Kyle Edwards Returns to Hartford for 2024 - Hartford Athletic
Las Vegas Lights FC Welcomes Three New Signings for 2024 Season - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity Signs Elizabethtown Native Wilson to Bolster Midfield - Louisville City FC
Stadium Rock 80s Music Festival Debuts August 3 at Lynn Family Stadium - Louisville City FC
MBFC Announces Partnership with IGH Naturals - Monterey Bay FC
New Mexico United and Sandia Resort & Casino Launch 2024 Away Jersey: "The Sandia Kit" - New Mexico United
North Carolina FC Unveils Kits for 2024 USL Championship Season - North Carolina FC
Republic FC Moves into Next Era with Old Glory Red and Resilient Red, Side by Side in New Kits - Sacramento Republic FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies Return to Traditional Hoops for 2024 Primary Kit - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Forward Madison FC and Featherstone Flamingos Release Black History Month Jacket - Forward Madison FC
Italian Midfielder Signs with Triumph for 2024 Season - Greenville Triumph SC
Former Future Legends Field Now Named 4Rivers Equipment Stadium - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
Tormenta FC Falls to Chattanooga FC, Opening Huntsville City FC's Blastoff Battle - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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