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Releases for Tuesday, March 18, 2025



Baseball

American Association
Power Pitcher Strikes Deal with RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Hometown Star McMahon Back with Monarchs - Kansas City Monarchs
Goldeyes Announce 2025 Promotional Schedule - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Meet the Newest Stormers for 2025 - Lancaster Stormers
Former Mets Prospect David Griffin Back with Flock - Long Island Ducks
Pfaff Named LIBN Executive Circle Honoree - Long Island Ducks
Who Says You Can't Go Home - York Revolution

Carolina League
New "Voice of the Pelicans" Announced - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
RubberDucks and Luigi's Restaurant to Partner for Akron Cheese Salads Night - Akron RubberDucks
SportsNet Pittsburgh to Air 20 Curve Games at PNG Field During 2025 Campaign - Altoona Curve
Las Ardillas Voladoras Don Refreshed Look for 2025 Season - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Frontier League
Coe and Ficca Returning for 2025 - New York Boulders

International League
Bisons Return to Action on Opening Day at Sahlen Field, Friday, March 28 vs. Rochester - Buffalo Bisons
Position Preview: Multiple Pirates' Top Prospects Projected to Fill Indy's Rotation - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Announce Broadcast Partnership with FOX59, CBS4 and the Dot for 2025 - Indianapolis Indians
Tides to Play as Caballitos Del Mar as Part of MiLB's Copa de la Diversión - Norfolk Tides
Red Wings Transition to Cashless Starting in 2025 - Rochester Red Wings

Major League Baseball Draft League
SpikesFest 2025, PSU-USC Game, Fireworks Set for Saturday, April 12 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park - State College Spikes
Tim Battle Jr., Lastings Milledge, Jared Brown Return to Spikes in 2025 - State College Spikes

Midwest League
Dayton Dragons 2025 Team Preview, Part 5: Third Basemen - Dayton Dragons
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Fan Fest & Rummage Sale Set for April 2 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Mainers Welcome Back Familiar Faces to the Dugout in 2025 - Sanford Mainers

Northwest League
Emeralds' Future in Eugene Uncertain as Ballpark Solutions Remain out of Reach - Eugene Emeralds

Pacific Coast League
Payasos del Rodeo 'Copa' Identity Unveiled for Sugar Land - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

Pioneer League
311 Unity Tour at Voyager Stadium August 15 - Great Falls Voyagers
Infielder Anthony Torreullas Signs with Owlz for 2025 Season - Northern Colorado Owlz

South Atlantic League
Introducing the Jersey Shore Shine Barons - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Fontenelle Named to All-Spring Breakout Team - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
Cacique Foods, LLC., RoughRiders Team up for Donation to North Texas Food Bank - Frisco RoughRiders

West Coast League
KidSport Celebrating Notable Anniversary with HarbourCats in 2025 - 25 Years and Counting - Victoria HabourCats
Returning Pippin Among Hurlers Added to Pitching Staff - Yakima Valley Pippins

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Vancouver Bandits Announce 2025 Coaching and Basketball Operations Staff - Vancouver Bandits
Sea Bears Re-Sign Guard Mason Bourcier - Winnipeg Sea Bears

NBA G League
Grand Rapids Gold to Host Special Olympics Basketball Clinic at Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids Gold
Maine Celtics, TD Bank Team up for Women's Empowerment Night - Maine Celtics
Windy City Falls in Tight Contest to Raptors 905 - Windy City Bulls
Herd Cut Down by the Nets - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
Universal Retirement Signed as Presenting Partners of the Las Vegas Aces High Rollers Dance Team - Las Vegas Aces
New York Liberty Named to Fast Company's 2025 Most Innovative Companies List - New York Liberty
Washington Mystics Announce Staff Additions - Washington Mystics

Football

Arena Football One
March 18 Transactions Update - AF1
Nashville Kats Name Front Office & Management Staff - Nashville Kats

Canadian Football League
Lions Add American Trio to Camp Roster - B.C. Lions
Tiger-Cats Unveil 2025 Coaching Staff - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Argonauts Heading Back to Guelph for Fifth Straight Training Camp, to Host Preseason Game vs. Hamilton at Alumni Stadium - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
Pirates Build Roster for 2025 Season - Orlando Pirates

National Arena League
Week 2 Recap: National Arena League - NAL

Hockey

American Hockey League
Join the Condors Rebel Alliance on Star Wars Night Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
Game Preview: Condors at Eagles, 6:05 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
Panthers Recall Tobias Bjornfot from Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
Colton Huard Signs AHL Deal for Next Season, Joins Checkers on ATO - Charlotte Checkers
Blue Jackets Assign Goaltender Jet Greaves to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
Spells and Spikes as Rise Host Wizards Night on March 28 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Begin Five-Game Homestand - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Ink F Noah Laba to Amateur Tryout Agreement - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Loan Three to ECHL's Bloomington Bison - Hartford Wolf Pack
Bears Continue Road Trip - Hershey Bears
Gahagen Loaned to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Reign Announce Multiple Roster Transactions - Ontario Reign
IceHogs Announce Medical Updates - Rockford IceHogs
Syracuse Crunch to Hold Syracuse Canal Mules Rebrand Night March 29 - Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 31, No. 23 - Syracuse Crunch
Three-In-Three Weekend Starts with Pair of Crucial Home Games - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 18 - ECHL
Kalamazoo's Berard Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
Thunder Deal Adrien Bisson to Tahoe - Adirondack Thunder
Chad Nychuk Recalled from Loan to the Milwaukee Admirals - Atlanta Gladiators
Bison Sign Defenseman Evan Stella - Bloomington Bison
Swamp Rabbits Swap Goalies with AHL Ontario - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Rabbit Report: Just 3 Chances Left to See the Rabbits in March - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Hank Crone Traded to Norfolk Admirals for Future Considerations - Idaho Steelheads
Idaho Steelheads Weekly - Week 22 - Idaho Steelheads
K-Wings Forward Ben Berard Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
Admirals Acquire Former ECHL MVP Hank Crone - Norfolk Admirals
Knight Monsters Acquire Adrien Bisson from Adirondack - Tahoe Knight Monsters
Lions Lose 2-1 to Royals - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Thunder Adds Forwards Zapernick, Blackwell - Wichita Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Shootout Victory Makes it 10-Straight Wins Against Monroe for Athens - Athens Rock Lobsters
Barr Set to Return for Home Finale/Retirement Game - Biloxi Breakers

North American Hockey League
Wings Take the St. Patrick's Day Win in Watertown in a Shootout - Aberdeen Wings
Saterdalen Scores OT Winner in Wranglers 2-1 Win vs Brahmas - Amarillo Wranglers
Brahmas Narrowly Edge Wranglers with Late Third Period Goal - Amarillo Wranglers

Ontario Hockey League
The BFD District at the Madhouse Opens on March 23rd - Brantford Bulldogs
Storm Drop Firebirds, 2-1 - Flint Firebirds
Firebirds Announce Winners of Third-Annual Teacher of the Year Awards - Flint Firebirds
Game Day, Game 65, Firebirds vs Storm - 7 p.m. - Flint Firebirds
Game Day - March 18th - GUE vs. FLNT - Guelph Storm
Rangers Win Streak Ends at Four, Fall in Low-Scoring Affair against Knights - Kitchener Rangers

Professional Women's Hockey League
PWHL Weekly Notebook - PWHL
Knight, Roque, Schroeder Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week Presented by Shark Beauty Canada - PWHL
Fleet Activate Hadley Hartmetz from LtTIR - Boston Fleet
Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
2024-25 CHL Top-10 Rankings Unveiled for Week 23 - QMJHL

SPHL
Marksmen Rookie Addition Named Warrior SPHL Player of the Week - SPHL
SPHL Announces Suspensions - SPHL
Kyler Head Named Warrior/SPHL POTW - Fayetteville Marksmen
Rivermen Sign Forward Jordan Venegoni - Peoria Rivermen

United States Hockey League
Saints' Yearly 'Stick It to Cancer' Weekend Makes Big Impact - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Oliver Ties Game Late, Stars Fall in Overtime - Lincoln Stars
Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview, March 18 - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Silvertips Clinch Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy with 2-1 Win in Spokane - Everett Silvertips
Hurricanes Announce Round 1 Home Dates - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Winterhawks to Open 2025 WHL Playoffs at Home on April 1 and 2 - Portland Winterhawks
Blades Goalie Gardner Signs NHL Entry-Level Contract with Blue Jackets - Saskatoon Blades
Broncos Open Final Week of Regular Season with Second Straight Game in Regina - Swift Current Broncos
Victoria Royals Announce Playoff Home-Ice Ticketing Information - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transactions - NLL
Desert Dogs Face Buffalo In Final Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup Matchup - Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Power Play and Penalty Kill Units Come up Clutch in FireWolves Win: By the Numbers Presented by Storedtech - Oshawa FireWolves
Hossack Extended Through 26/27 Season in Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Rush

Premier Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League Announces 2025 Playoff Schedule - PLL

Other

Major League Rugby
USA Rugby Set for Landmark 2025 Home Event Series in Massive Rugby World Cup Year for Men's and Women's Eagles - MLR
First XV: WK5: 2025 - MLR
Charlotte to Host USA Rugby Matches this Summer - Anthem Rugby Carolina
Rugby Legend Ma'A Nonu Joins San Diego Legion Ownership Group - California Legion

Pro Volleyball Federation
Fury to Celebrate Columbus with 614 Night in Nationwide Arena - Columbus Fury
Record-Setting Performance Earns Ignite's Tealer PVF Player of the Week Honor - Indy Ignite
Game Preview: Orlando Valkyries at San Diego Mojo: March 19, 2025 - San Diego Mojo

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Blessed, Humbled, Grateful: Strykers Legend Sesay to Retire - Empire Strykers

Major League Soccer
MLS All-Stars to Face the Best of LIGA MX in 2025 MLS All-Star Game in Austin, TX - MLS
Power Rankings: Charlotte FC Rising the Ranks After Matchday 4 - Charlotte FC
Brian Gutiérrez Called up to U.S. Men's National Team for 2024-25 Nations League Finals - Chicago Fire FC
Three Columbus Crew Players Called up for National Team Duty, in Addition to Goalkeeper Patrick Schulte - Columbus Crew SC
Two FC Cincinnati Players Called up During March FIFA International Window - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell out for Season with Knee Injury - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo FC to Host El Salvador at Shell Energy Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
Four Inter Miami CF Players to Represent Their Countries in Upcoming FIFA Window - Inter Miami CF
Six Minnesota United Players Called up for International Duty - Minnesota United FC
New York City FC Forward Malachi Jones Undergoes Surgery - New York City FC
Eight Philadelphia Union Players Receive International Call Ups - Philadelphia Union
'Caps look to remain perfect as they host Chicago Fire FC at BC Place on Saturday - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Match Preview: Chattanooga FC vs. Corpus Christi FC - Chattanooga FC
Colorado Rapids 2 Sign Goalkeeper Zackory Campagnolo - Colorado Rapids 2
FC Cincinnati 2 Announce Date, Time Changes for Future Home Matches - FC Cincinnati 2
Huntsville City Football Club Announces New Matchday Features at Wicks Family Field - Huntsville City Football Club
Philadelphia Union II Announce Schedule Change - Philadelphia Union II
Real Monarchs Kick off U.S. Open Cup at 7:30 p.m. Hosting El Farolito - Real Monarchs
Sporting KC II Hosts the Des Moines Menace in Historic First Round Contest - Sporting Kansas City II

National Women's Soccer League
Bay FC Midfielder Kiki Pickett's Equalizer vs. Utah Royals FC Voted NWSL Week 1 Goal of the Week - Bay FC
Denver NWSL and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Unveil Historic Plans to Build Purpose-Built Stadium - Denver Summit FC
USA Rugby Set for Landmark 2025 Home Event Series in Massive Rugby World Cup Year for Men's and Women's Eagles - Kansas City Current
Gotham FC Ready for Home Opener at Newly Renovated Sports Illustrated Stadium - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Announce 2025 Match Themes - North Carolina Courage
Ring Presents Portland Thorns FC Home Opener against Angel City FC on March 21 at Providence Park - Portland Thorns FC
Four of San Diego's Newest Signings Make Wave FC Debuts in Season Opener against Los Angeles - San Diego Wave FC
Seattle Reign FC and Talking Rain Beverage Company Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Seattle Reign FC
Record Crowd Expected as the Spirit Celebrates Challenge Cup Win and Kicks off Home Slate in Style - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League, City of Pensacola Explore Bringing Professional Soccer to Gulf Coast - USL
Amando Moreno Earns Player of the Week Honors; Beto Avila, Gabi Torres Named to Team of the Week for Week 2 - El Paso Locomotive FC
Batista Named to USL Championship Team of the Week 2 Roster, Peñaranda Named to Bench - FC Tulsa
Hartford Cruise Past New York Shockers 3-0 - Hartford Athletic
Blake & Hogan Earn USLC "Team of the Week" Honors - Indy Eleven
LUFC Continues with a 2-1 Win - Loudoun United FC
Mayele Malango Named to USL Championship Team of the Week for Week 2 - Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots and Soul SC Renew Oakland Centric Partnership with Visit Oakland - Oakland Roots SC
Midfielder Hope Avayevu Named to USL Championship Team of the Week 2 - Phoenix Rising FC
Hounds' Ydrach Called up to Puerto Rico National Team - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
San Antonio FC Lands Two on USL Championship Team of the Week - San Antonio FC

United Soccer League One
Yaniv Bazini Named to Team of the Week - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Spokane Velocity FC Takes on Ballard FC at Interbay Stadium - Spokane Velocity FC
Union Omaha Signs College Forward Sergio Ors Navarro - Union Omaha
Westchester SC Announces Expanded Broadcast Schedule with MSG Networks - Westchester SC

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