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Releases for Wednesday, March 19, 2025



Baseball

American Association
Cleburne Railroaders to Host Charros de Jalisco in Charro Rail Exhibition - Cleburne Railroaders
Southpaw Settles Back into SouthShore for Second Season with RailCats - Gary SouthShore Railcats
Monarchs Sign 20-Homer Bat Armenteros, Dependable Pitcher Martinez - Kansas City Monarchs
Saltdogs Sign Three More Arms - Lincoln Saltdogs

Atlantic League
High Point Rockers Return LHP Jacob Edwards - High Point Rockers
Michael Tonkin Named to Ducks 25th Anniversary Team - Long Island Ducks

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Announce Select 2025 Daily Specials - Fresno Grizzlies
San Jose Giants Announce Partnership with Verizon - San Jose Giants

Eastern League
Maine Candlepins Roll into Action on August 2 - Portland Sea Dogs
Fightin Phils and WEEU to Partner for Home Broadcasts in 2025 - Reading Fightin Phils

Florida State League
Marauders Announce 2025 Coaching Staff - Bradenton Marauders

International League
Tacos & Tequila Comes to Louisville Slugger Field August 16 - Louisville Bats
JBJ on Opening Day: Two-Time World Series Champion Jackie Bradley Junior to Inaugurate WooSox '25 with Ceremonial First Pitch March 28 - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Boomer's Kids Club & Sr. Loggers Return in 2025 - Williamsport Crosscutters

Midwest League
Sky Carp & Nowlan Law Launch Community Connection Partner of the Game - Beloit Sky Carp
Dragons Single-Game Ticket Sales Now Underway for 2025 Season - Dayton Dragons
All-Access Event Wednesday, April 2nd - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Lake County Captains Seek the Biggest Fans for On-Field Roles this Summer - Lake County Captains
South Bend Cubs: Summer of Fun Ticket Package - South Bend Cubs
Meijer Baseball Academy Registration Now Open for 2025 Season - South Bend Cubs
Silver Sluggers Senior Discount Program Grows for 2025 - South Bend Cubs

Northwoods League
Infielder William Maginnis to Play in Mankato - Mankato MoonDogs

Pioneer League
Owlz Sign Infielder Maury Weaver for 2025 - Northern Colorado Owlz

South Atlantic League
Spartanburgers Announce Partnership with Carolina Miracle League - Hub City Spartanburgers

Texas League
Calling All Church Groups - Arkansas Travelers
CHRISTUS Spohn Scholars of Tomorrow Program Opens - Corpus Christi Hooks
Austin French to Perform Postgame on Cardinals Faith & Family Night - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Designated Player Rule, CEBL's Latest Innovation to Attract World Class Talent - CEBL
Honey Badgers Sign Brampton-Born Forward Muenkat for 2025 Campaign - Brampton Honey Badgers
Ottawa BlackJacks Announce School Day Game - Ottawa BlackJacks

NBA G League
Raptors 905's Eugene Omoruyi Suspended - G League
Gold Extend Win Streak to Three with Victory over Raptors 905 - Grand Rapids Gold
Greensboro Swarm Secure Victory against the Motor City Cruise - Greensboro Swarm
Clutch Shooting and Strong Defense Carry Mad Ants Past Go-Go - Indiana Mad Ants
Cruise Take Crucial Fall to Swarm - Motor City Cruise
Mac Mcclung and Ethan Thompson Takeover City Kia of Greater Orlando for Fan Meet and Greet - Osceola Magic
Vipers and Driscoll Health Plan to Host 2025 All-Valley Showcase - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Two-Way Duo of Dante and Roddy Lead Vipers in Win - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Stars Take Western Conference Lead with Win over Mexico City - Salt Lake City Stars
Santa Cruz Road Warriors Continue to Roll, Lapping the Legends 127-116 - Santa Cruz Warriors
Skyforce Snaps Eight-Game Winning Streak in 119-110 Loss to Lakers - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Legends Come up Short in High-Scoring Battle against Santa Cruz - Texas Legends

Women's National Basketball Association
Dallas Wings to Host Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center on June 27 - Dallas Wings
Fever to Face Wings at American Airlines Center on June 27 - Indiana Fever

Football

Arena Football One
Arena Football One Week 2 Preview - AF1
March 19 Transactions Update - AF1
Albany Firebirds Playbook: Game Week - Albany Firebirds
The Billings Boogeyman: Shawn McFarland - Billings Outlaws
Southwest Kansas Storm Playbook: 2-0 - Southwest Kansas Storm

Canadian Football League
Stampeders Sign RB, Three Defenders - Calgary Stampeders
Alouettes Sign Quenton Meeks for Two Years - Montreal Alouettes
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Add Defensive Back - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Panthers Add Former Stanford Coordinator to Front Office Staff - Bay Area Panthers
Sharks Announce 25-Man Roster - Jacksonville Sharks

United Football League
Arlington Renegades QB Luke Lehnen to Participate at Big 12 Pro Day - Dallas Renegades
Ghost River Brewing, Showboats Introduce Team-Themed Beer Offering - Memphis Showboats
San Antonio Brahmas to Host 2025 Season Kickoff Event on March 22 at Pearl - San Antonio Brahmas

Hockey

American Hockey League
Game Preview: Condors at Eagles, 6:05 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
Caggiula Clutch Again in Condors 4-3 Win - Bakersfield Condors
Charlotte Stumbles in Utica 4-3 - Charlotte Checkers
Bojangles Game Preview: March 19 at Utica - Charlotte Checkers
Monsters Assign Pavel Cajan, Curtis Hall to ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones - Cleveland Monsters
Three-Goal Third Period Drives Condors to 4-3 Win over Colorado - Colorado Eagles
Anton Johansson Signs ATO with Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
Made It a Little Sweeter: Ben Hemmerling's AHL Debut - Henderson Silver Knights
LosVGK Announces Schedule, Fan Activations for 2025 Amerigol LATAM Spring Classic at America First Center in Henderson - Henderson Silver Knights
Game Preview: Bears at Thunderbirds, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
PPL Center Names New GM - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Preview: Phantoms vs. Admirals, Game #61 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Admirals Downed by Phantoms - Milwaukee Admirals
Reign Run Stopped by Texas - Ontario Reign
Providence Bruins Sign Ty Gallagher to AHL Contract - Providence Bruins
IceHogs Grab Point in OT Loss to Moose - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs and Moose Meet for Midweek Battle - Rockford IceHogs
Gulls Shut out by San Jose - San Diego Gulls
Carriere and Barracuda Blank Gulls, 4-0 - San Jose Barracuda
Power Play Fueled Comeback Comes up Just Short - Springfield Thunderbirds
Stars Top Reign to Regain Central Division Lead - Texas Stars
Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: March Madness - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Victorious over Checkers, 4-3 - Utica Comets

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 19 - ECHL
Thunder Acquire Blake Murray from Atlanta - Adirondack Thunder
Thunder Add Union College Forward Caden Villegas - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Add Big Experienced Forward from Maine - Allen Americans
Gladiators Acquire Alex Young and Ryan Francis from Thunder - Atlanta Gladiators
Four-Goal Third Lifts Blades Past Bunnies - Florida Everblades
Swamp Rabbits Falter in 3rd Period against Everblades - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
K-Wings Sign Rookie Forward Antonio Venuto - Kalamazoo Wings
Mavericks Sign Forward Owen Cole - Kansas City Mavericks
Mariners Send MacDonald to Allen Americans - Maine Mariners
Rush Sign Goaltender Nathan Torchia - Rapid City Rush
Royals Sign Andrew Kurapov to ATO; Parker Gahagen Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
Capitals Prospect Ryan Hofer Excelling with Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Add Defensemen Jackson van de Leest and Nolan Krenzen to Roster - South Carolina Stingrays
Lions Add a Leader on Defence - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Oilers Sign Rookie Forward Adam McMaster - Tulsa Oilers

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
Rock Lobsters Skin Snakes - Athens Rock Lobsters
Hat Tricks Hold on in Poughkeepsie, Nudge Past Venom 5-4 - Danbury Hat Tricks
Game Preview: Hat Tricks at HC Venom: March 19, 2025 - Danbury Hat Tricks
Weekend Preview: Keep on Rolling - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Rage Report: Home Game Weekend & Parents' Appreciation - Anchorage Wolverines
Rhinos Announce Bill Coughlin as the New Director of Scouting - El Paso Rhinos
Black Bears Prepare for Home Stretch with Battle against the Rebels - Maryland Black Bears

Ontario Hockey League
The Road Ahead: One Week Left - Brantford Bulldogs
Congratulations to Makayla McDaniels and Jason Croucher, the 2025 Flint Firebirds Foundation Teachers of the Year - Flint Firebirds
Guelph Storm 2024-2025 Warm-Up Jerseys Up for Auction - Guelph Storm
Sunday Is the Annual Fan Appreciation Game Sponsored by Assured Collision - Guelph Storm
Thursday, March 20th Is Marriott Night - Guelph Storm
Honouring Our Overagers: Charlie Schenkel - Kingston Frontenacs
Fronts this Week: the Final Week of the OHL Regular Season Is Here - Kingston Frontenacs
Playoffs Round One Approaches - Oshawa Generals

Professional Women's Hockey League
Boston Beats Montréal 3-2 in a Shootout Between the League's Top Two Teams - Boston Fleet
Montréal Falls to Boston - Montreal Victoire
New York Signs Knowles to 10-Day Contract - New York Sirens
Watts Scores Twice to Lead Sceptres Past Sirens - Toronto Sceptres

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Fan Appreciation Day Saturday at 3pm - Halifax Mooseheads

SPHL
Thunderbolts Host Quad City this Saturday for Jurassic Night - Evansville Thunderbolts
Rivermen Sign Forward Fletcher Anderson and Defenseman Kylar Fenton - Peoria Rivermen

United States Hockey League
Alumni Named Hobey Baker, Mike Richter Award Finalists - USHL
League Announces Clark Cup Playoff Structure - USHL
Steel Battle USA Hockey NTDP in Three-Game Road Set - Chicago Steel
Stars Host Stampede Twice this Weekend - Lincoln Stars
Jacks Kick off Final Homestand with 3 Games against Green Bay - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Stampede Fall in Shootout to Waterloo - Sioux Falls Stampede
Hawks Shock Stampede in Shootout - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
Wheat Kings Fall Just Short in Playoff-Style Matchup with Blades - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Re-Assign Craik to Winkler Flyers - Edmonton Oil Kings
Schedule Set for First-Round Playoff Matchup with Seattle - Everett Silvertips
Rockets Tangle With Royals For Final Time This Season - Kelowna Rockets
Final Week of Regular Season Opens with Loss in Prince Albert - Moose Jaw Warriors
Bridgeman Scores Key Marker in 5-2 Win over Broncos - Regina Pats
Seattle Thunderbirds Clinch Final Berth in 2025 WHL Playoffs - Seattle Thunderbirds
Spokane Chiefs Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Spokane Chiefs
2025 Playoff Tickets on Sale Tomorrow Morning - Swift Current Broncos
Broncos Fall to Pats - Swift Current Broncos
Wenatchee Wild Announce 2024-25 Award Winners - Wenatchee Wild

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transactions - NLL
Colorado Continues Road Trip in Ottawa Sunday Afternoon - Colorado Mammoth
Mammoth Salute Athletic Trainer Mishaal Amjad Amidst Women's History Month Celebration - Colorado Mammoth
Fields Named Gatorade Canada NLL Player of the Week for Week 16 - Rochester Knighthawks
Surging Seals Set to Take on Calgary in First of Four on the Road - San Diego Seals
College Night Showdown: Vancouver Warriors vs Georgia Swarm - Vancouver Warriors

Other

League One Volleyball
Pivotal Week Eleven Matches Loom Large for LOVB, Roni Jones-Perry - LOVB
LOVB Pro Week Eleven: Match Previews - LOVB
Sami Francis Added to LOVB Omaha Roster - LOVB Nebraska

Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby Week 5 Recap - MLR

Pro Volleyball Federation
Atlanta Presents Heroes Night - Celebrating Everyday Heroes - Atlanta Vibe
Fury Hit the Road to Face Ignite Thursday - Columbus Fury
Ignite Youth Volleyball Night Match Comes at Perfect Time; Nike Mid-East Qualifier Participants to Swell Thursday's Crowd - Indy Ignite
Trip to Grand Rapids Reveals Wealth of Sports Options - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Announce Loan of Midfielder Kevin Ortega from Affiliate Club Atlético de San Luis - Atletico Ottawa
Atlético Ottawa Acquires Mexican Youngster Iker Moreno from Liga MX's Atlético de San Luis - Atletico Ottawa
Forge FC Unveil 2025 Macron Kits Sponsored by WeatherTech - Forge FC
Pacific FC Sign 2025 CPL-U SPORTS Draft Pick Fin Tugwell out of the University of Victoria - Pacific FC

Gainbridge Super League
Dallas Trinity FC Overpowers Brooklyn FC, 3-0 - Dallas Trinity FC
Zephyr FC Set to Take on Tampa Bay Sun FC at Riverfront Stadium - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Inland Empire Readies for Special Final "Fury" Home Game - Empire Strykers
The Stars Brand Reaches Kenya - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
Ousman Jabang Transferred to New Mexico United - Club de Foot Montreal
Audi Field to Host USA Men and Women's Rugby in Doubleheader on July 19 - D.C. United
FC Dallas Partners with Moss Construction on Toyota Stadium Renovation - FC Dallas
New England Revolution Academy Highlights: March 19, 2025 - New England Revolution
New Canadian Shield Tournament Brings World-Class International Soccer to BMO Field this Summer as Toronto Prepares to Host the World in 2026 - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Chattanooga FC to Face Red Wolves on April 2 at Fort Finley - Chattanooga FC
FC Cincinnati 2 Set for U.S. Open Cup Match against New York Pancyprian Freedoms - FC Cincinnati 2
Huntsville City Football Club Academy Announces Tryout Dates - Huntsville City Football Club
Inter Miami CF II U.S. Open Cup Debut Ends in Thrilling Victory over Miami United FC - Inter Miami CF II
Jacksonville Armada FC Qualifies for Generation adidas Cup - Jacksonville Armada FC
New York City FC II Signs Academy Product Seymour Reid to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract - New York City FC II
T2's Alex Moreno Wins MLS NEXT Pro Goal of the Matchweek 2 - Portland Timbers 2

National Women's Soccer League
Record Crowd Expected as the Spirit Celebrates Challenge Cup Win and Kicks off Home Slate in Style - Washington Spirit

Northern Super League
Halifax Tides Reveal Kit and Announce IWK Partnership - Halifax Tides FC

United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League Adopts Promotion and Relegation System, Ushering in a New Era for American Soccer - USL
Brooklyn FC and the Future of Promotion and Relegation in American Soccer - Brooklyn FC
United Soccer League Announces New Promotion and Relegation System - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Detroit City FC Announces the Return of Midfielder Ryan Williams - Detroit City FC
El Paso Locomotive FC Start U.S. Open Cup Play against Harpos FC - El Paso Locomotive FC
FC Tulsa Advance in the U.S. Open Cup with a 1-0 Victory over Tulsa Athletic - FC Tulsa
A Statement from Hartford Athletic Chairman Bruce Mandell on Promotion and Relegation - Hartford Athletic
USL Launches Division One & Promotion/Relegation - Indy Eleven
Lexington SC Blows by Southern Indiana FC 5-0 in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Lexington Sporting Club
LUFC Tops West Chester United SC in U.S. Open Cup Rd. 1 - Loudoun United FC
New Mexico United Announces Transfer Acquisition of Midfielder Ousman Jabang from CF Montréal - New Mexico United
Letter from the Owner - Orange County SC
USL to Introduce Multi-Tiered Soccer Pyramid in the United States - Phoenix Rising FC
Etou, Osumanu Balance Fitness & Faith During Ramadan - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Niyongabire Called up for Burundi World Cup Qualifying - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Goalkeeper Owen Finnerty Signs with Forward Madison FC - Forward Madison FC
Triumph Survives PK Shootout to Advance in U.S. Open Cup - Greenville Triumph SC
One Knoxville Celebrates Launch of USL Promotion and Relegation System - One Knoxville SC
USL Championship and League One Announces Promotion Regulation - Spokane Velocity FC
Westchester SC Records HistoricFirst Win, Edging FC Motown in US Open Cup Debut - Westchester SC

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