Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Stories and Originals from OurSports Central
Releases for Thursday, March 19, 2026
Baseball
Appalachian League30 Alumni Selected for 2026 MLB Spring Breakout - ApL
Atlantic LeagueRight-Hander Ryan Langford Returns to Long Island - Long Island Ducks
Claws for Celebration: Blue Crabs Add Four New Players to 2026 Roster - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Carolina LeagueLand of the Free, Home of the Fun: RiverDogs Celebrate America's 250th in Style - Charleston RiverDogs
Eastern LeagueMaryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Chesapeake Baysox Announce New Offseason Stadium Improvements Ahead of 2026 Season - Chesapeake Baysox
CarMax Park Turns Richmond's New Ballpark into Showcase for Public Art, Featuring Work by Renowned Richmond Sculptor Fredrick Prescott - Richmond Flying Squirrels
Frontier LeagueGrizzlies Sign Luis Jerez, Yanquiel Sanchez - Gateway Grizzlies
Andy Fleischacker Tabbed as Wild Things First Base Coach - Washington Wild Things
International LeagueDurham Bulls Renew Partnership with North Carolina Army National Guard - Durham Bulls
Position Preview: Pitchers - Indianapolis Indians
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Opening Weekend Homestand Highlights - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Every Kid Deserves a Game, Saints Introduce Brand New Kids Club for 2026 - St. Paul Saints
Midwest LeaguePadres Finalize 2026 Spring Breakout Roster, 12 Former TinCaps Named - Fort Wayne TinCaps
Single-Game VIP Cubs Tickets Now Available on the United Federal Credit Union Rooftop - South Bend Cubs
New Food Items & Drinks on Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Menu for 2026 - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Northwest LeagueKyle Hendricks Elected to Hall of Pretty Good - Spokane Indians
Northwoods LeagueBritta Curl-Salemme Night 2026 - Bismarck Larks
Dock Spiders Seeking Host Families for 2026 - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
A Family Affair, Rockers Continue Roster Unveil with Three Additions - Green Bay Rockers
Bucks Single Game Tickets Available Online Starting March 25 - Waterloo Bucks
Pacific Coast LeagueAces Celebrate New Extension with the City, Support a Local Baseball Team, and More on 2026 Opening Day - Reno Aces
Baseball Camps Return in June and July at Constellation Field - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
South Atlantic LeagueGreenville Drive and Greenville Swamp Rabbits Team up for Unique Downtown Doubleheader - Greenville Drive
West Coast LeagueAppleSox Snag Three Young Pitchers from Everett - Wenatchee AppleSox
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueYerba Madre Revealed as Official Yerba Mate Drink of the Canadian Elite Basketball League Through 2028 - CEBL
Announcing the Inaugural be Well School Day Game - Saskatoon Mamba
First Batch of Semi-Finals Set at the 2026 Junior All Native Tournament - Vancouver Bandits
NBA G LeagueLI Nets Fall Short in 114-104 Loss to Celtics - Long Island Nets
Williams, Brown Lead Maine to Win over Long Island - Maine Celtics
Clippers Earn Season-High Margin in Victory over Suns - San Diego Clippers
Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Guard/Forward Jordan Hall - Santa Cruz Warriors
Game Preview: Westchester Knicks vs College Park Skyhawks: March 19, 2026 - Westchester Knicks
Women's National Basketball AssociationWNBA and WNBPA Align on Key Elements of a New CBA, Reach Agreement in Principle - WNBA
Valkyries Offseason Tracker: Beyond the Bay: March 19, 2026 - Golden State Valkyries
RAJ Sports Launches Industry-First Sales Development Program Dedicated to Women's Professional Sports - Portland Fire
Portland Fire Expand Coaching and Basketball Operations Staff Ahead of 2026 Debut Season - Portland Fire
Football
Arena Football OneAF1 Daily Transactions - March 10th, 2026 - AF1
Canadian Football LeagueCalgary, Hamilton and Saskatchewan Named Finalists for Ted Goveia Football Operations Award - CFL
Stampeders Recognized as Finalist for First-Ever Ted Goveia Football Operations Award - Calgary Stampeders
Tiger-Cats Add American Offensive Tackle Julian Pearl - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Tiger-Cats Named a Finalist for Inaugural Ted Goveia Football Operations Award - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Lorenzo Mauldin Signs One-Day Contract to Retire with RedBlacks - Ottawa RedBlacks
Riders Sign Former NFL DB Juju Hughes - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Roughriders Named a Finalist for Ted Goveia Football Operations Award - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Indoor Football LeagueIFL Players of the Week: Week 1 - IFL
United Football LeagueDefenders Begin Countdown to Kickoff with Saturday Fan Fest - DC Defenders
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueCanucks Fall 3-1 to the Ontario Reign - Abbotsford Canucks
New York Islanders to Relocate AHL Affiliate to Hamilton, Ontario - Bridgeport Islanders
Barre-Boulet, Keyser Propel Colorado to 5-1 Victory over Gulls - Colorado Eagles
Top Gun Night Upcoming for Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
The Hart Beat - Volume 1, Issue 21 - Hartford Wolf Pack
New York Rangers Recall D Connor Mackey from Hartford Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
Meeting the Newest Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Phantoms Trounce Bruins, 6-3 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Admirals Downed by Moose - Milwaukee Admirals
Connors Scores Two as Reign down Abbotsford - Ontario Reign
Amerks Ink McCarthy to Amateur Tryout - Rochester Americans
Amerks Celebrating Annual Hometown Heroes Night March 27 against Toronto - Rochester Americans
World War II Veterans to be Recognized at IceHogs Military Appreciation Game Sunday - Rockford IceHogs
Pastujov Goal Lone Highlight in Gulls's Setback - San Diego Gulls
Barracuda Sign Defenseman Mack Oliphant to ATO - San Jose Barracuda
ECHLECHL Transactions - March 19 - ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 18 - ECHL
Americans Receive Two AHL Contracted Players - Allen Americans
Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
Icemen Upset Gladiators with 2-0 Shutout - Atlanta Gladiators
Bison Trade Chukarov to Ghost Pirates - Bloomington Bison
Cyclones Add Blueliner Griffin Ludtke out of College - Cincinnati Cyclones
Blades Beat Bears 4-1 to End Road Trip - Florida Everblades
May, Hanley, Seymour Sign with Gargoyles from NCAA - Greensboro Gargoyles
Swamp Rabbits Acquire Milburn from Fort Wayne on Trade Deadline - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Swamp Rabbits and Drive Team up for "Downtown Doubleheader" - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Bigfoot Stumble in 3-1 Loss to Oilers - Idaho Steelheads
Icemen Add Daniel Panetta & Simon Labelle; Announce Trade - Jacksonville Icemen
Rowe; Icemen Shutout Gladiators to Jump to 5th Place in South Division - Jacksonville Icemen
K-Wings Ink Rookie Forward Jake Suede - Kalamazoo Wings
Ryan McGuire Re-Assigned to Maine from Iowa - Maine Mariners
Maine Mariners Continue Their March to the Playoffs this Weekend - Maine Mariners
Admirals Sign Defenseman Valtteri Piironen to ATO - Norfolk Admirals
Phoenixville, PA Native Owen McLaughlin Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
Preview: Royals vs. Thunder, March 20th - Game 58/72 - Reading Royals
Ghost Pirates Acquire Defenseman Ivan Chukarov from Bloomington - Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Adds Forward Casey McDonald - South Carolina Stingrays
Oilers Open Series in Idaho Victorious with 3-1 Win - Tulsa Oilers
Grizzlies Sign Forward Ryan Taylor - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Sign Forward Cy LeClerc - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers News & Notes - March 19, 2026 - Wheeling Nailers
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueBefore the Black Bears vs Indiana 3/20 & 3/21 - Binghamton Black Bears
Shorthanded Prowlers Fall Short in Indiana - Port Huron Prowlers
North American Hockey LeagueNAHL Announces Relocation of North Iowa Bulls to Houston - NAHL
Club 49 Cup Race: What the Wolverines Need to Win - Anchorage Wolverines
Bobcats Trek to Mason City for Series with Bulls - Bismarck Bobcats
Hat Tricks Return Home for Crucial Trashers Weekend Showdown with Generals - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Tomahawks Host Red-Hot Mountain Kings to Conclude Three-Week Home Stand in Johnstown - Johnstown Tomahawks
Trio of Games Set to Close 2025-26 Rivalry with Chippewa - Minnesota Wilderness
Ontario Hockey LeagueColts Fall 4-2 to Frontenacs in Hard-Fought Road Battle - Barrie Colts
Colts Honour Graduating Players - Barrie Colts
O'Brien Leads Dogs to East Division Title & Conference Clinch - Brantford Bulldogs
Guelph Storm 2025-2026 Warm-Up Jersey Auction - Guelph Storm
Friday Is the Annual Fan Appreciation Game Sponsored by Assured Automotive - Guelph Storm
For the First Time Since 1981, Frontenacs Clash with the Ottawa 67's in the OHL Playoffs - Kingston Frontenacs
Ottawa 67's Playoffs Round 1 Full Schedule Set - Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's Flag Raising March 25 - Ottawa 67's
Young Scores Twice in Overtime Win over Colts - Peterborough Petes
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueFirst Period Flurry leads Frost to 5-0 Win over Charge - Minnesota Frost
Fillier Becomes Sirens All-Time Leading Scorer as New York Falls 5-2 in Vancouver - New York Sirens
Frost Extend Their Winning Streak over the Ottawa Charge in Minnesota - Ottawa Charge
Goldeneyes Tally Three in the First to Silence Sirens 5-2 - Vancouver Goldeneyes
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League165 CHL Alumni to Compete in the 2026 U SPORTS University Cup - QMJHL
Cats Finish Season on Saturday with Fan Appreciation Day - Moncton Wildcats
SPHLBirmingham in the Middle of a Tight Race for the SPHL Playoffs - Birmingham Bulls
Marksmen Add Forward Will White, Goaltender John Werber - Fayetteville Marksmen
United States Hockey LeagueCedar Rapids RoughRiders Tender Liam Fournier - USHL
Excellence Through Adversity: Colin Frank's Road to Dubuque History - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Storm Alumni Spotlight: March 2026 - Tri-City Storm
Western Hockey LeagueWheat Kings Fall in Season Series Finale with Saskatoon - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Recall Easton Doran - Edmonton Oil Kings
Oil Kings Announce Dates of First Two Playoff Games - Edmonton Oil Kings
Stroeder's First Career Hat-Trick Lifts Oil Kings over Hitmen - Edmonton Oil Kings
Rockets Face Vees in the Final Weekend of Regular Season Action - Kelowna Rockets
Ness, Semeniuk Enjoying Time with Individuals at Moose Jaw Diversified Services - Moose Jaw Warriors
Petruic, Hayes, Jordan, University of Saskatchewan Huskies Look for Victory at University Cup - Moose Jaw Warriors
Vees Single Game Playoff Tickets Now Available for Games 1 & 2 - Penticton Vees
If WHL Playoffs Started Today: March 19 - Spokane Chiefs
Preview: Americans vs Winterhawks - March 20, 2026 - Tri-City Americans
Wenatchee Wild Sign Medernach to Scholarship & Development Agreement - Wenatchee Wild
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueBandits at Seals: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - Buffalo Bandits
Colorado Opens Final LOUD HOUSE Homestand against Calgary Roughnecks - Colorado Mammoth
March Madness - Georgia Swarm at Gas South this Friday - Georgia Swarm
Warriors Celebrate St. Paddy's Night against the Ottawa Black Bears - Vancouver Warriors
Other
Athletes Unlimited Softball LeagueReese Atwood Latest College Star to Sign NIL Deal with AUSL - AUSL
League One VolleyballNebraska Drops Midweek Tilt against Atlanta - LOVB Nebraska
Major League VolleyballAtlanta Vibe Sweep Orlando Valkyries at Home, 3-0 - Atlanta Vibe
Fury Rally Falls Short against the Ignite - Columbus Fury
Dallas Pulse Extends Winning Streak to Five with 3-1 Win over Grand Rapids Rise - Dallas Pulse
Supernovas Carry Winning Form into Friday Clash vs. Grand Rapids - Omaha Supernovas
Valkyries Fall in Atlanta Despite Foster's Strong Night - Orlando Valkyries
Game Preview: San Diego Mojo at Dallas Pulse: March 21, 2026 - San Diego Mojo
Northwoods League SoftballWausau Ignite Signs Returner McGinnis for 2026 Season - Wausau Ignite
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCavalry FC and Calgary Minor Soccer Association Launch 2026 Soccer in Schools Program - Cavalry FC
Wanderers Sign Dalhousie Goalkeeper Sinclair Astridge - HFX Wanderers FC
Gainbridge Super LeagueTime Change Announced for Brooklyn FC's First Split Double Header for the Men's and Women's Teams on 3/28 - Brooklyn FC
Brooklyn FC Welcomes New Balance as Official Kit Partner for Both Men's and Women's Teams - Brooklyn FC
Dallas Trinity FC Draws Lexington SC, 2-2 - Dallas Trinity FC
DC Power Football Club Sign University of Virginia Defender Kiki Maki - DC Power FC
Sporting JAX Women Head West, Seek to Continue Momentum against Dallas - Sporting Club Jacksonville
Tampa Bay Sun FC Raises Championship Banner But Ultimately Succumbs to Brooklyn FC, 3-0 - Tampa Bay Sun FC
Major Arena Soccer LeagueEmpire Makes Strategic Changes to Continue Recent Momentum - Empire Strykers
San Diego Sockers Match Preview vs St. Louis 3-22 - San Diego Sockers
Major League SoccerMLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced - MLS
2027 MLS Sprint Season to Launch Major League Soccer's Transition into New Era - MLS
Chicago Fire FC Defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi Named to South Africa National Team Roster for March International Window - Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC Defender Joel Waterman Called up to Canada Men's National Team for March International Window - Chicago Fire FC
Colorado Rapids Defender Lucas Herrington Called up to Australia Men's National Team - Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati Add Andrei Chirila to Roster Via Short-Term Agreement - FC Cincinnati
LA Galaxy Advance to Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals with 3-0 Win over Mount Pleasant FA - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy and Fox 11 Plus Launch New Bi-Weekly Show and Renew Partnership to Air Match Replays Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PT - LA Galaxy
Minnesota United and MNUFC2 Announce International Friendly Versus the Liberia National Team - Minnesota United FC
Revolution Homegrown M Eric Klein Called up to United States Under-20 National Team - New England Revolution
Revolution Forward Dor Turgeman Called up to Israel Men's National Team - New England Revolution
Keys to the Match: Sunday Service - New York City FC
Union Draw, Drop Series with Club América - Philadelphia Union
Timbers Sign Academy Player eric Izoita to Hybrid Contract - Portland Timbers
Kamal Miller Called up to Canadian Men's National Team For March International window - Portland Timbers
Red Bull New York Defender Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Selected to Canada National Team Roster for March Camp - Red Bull New York
Six San Diego FC Players Called up for International Duty - San Diego FC
San Diego FC Finishes Participation in the Concacaf Champions Cup After 4-0 Loss against Deportivo Toluca F.C. in Leg Two of the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16 - San Diego FC
Earthquakes Forward Ousseni Bouda Earns Burkina Faso National Team Call-Up - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Advances to 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals with 2-1 Win over Vancouver in Spokane - Seattle Sounders FC
St. Louis CITY SC Homegrown Forward Mykhi Joyner Called up to U.S. U-20 MNT International Training Camp in Argentina - St. Louis City SC
St. Louis CITY SC Hosts New England Revolution on Saturday Night at Energizer Park - St. Louis City SC
B.C. Kids Will Benefit from New Soccer Mini Pitches - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Seattle Bounces Whitecaps FC from Concacaf Champions Cup Play - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS NEXT ProMinnesota United and MNUFC2 Announce International Friendly Versus the Liberia National Team - Minnesota United FC 2
New York City FC Fall 0-5 to Toronto FC II - New York City FC II
Academy Product Eric Izoita's Journey Through Club Ranks Leads to Pro Contract: "I'm Just Grateful That They Believe in Me" - Portland Timbers 2
Timbers Sign Academy Player eric Izoita to Hybrid Contract - Portland Timbers 2
Player Spotlight: Riquelme and Rodrigues Lead Monarchs' Late Rally against LAFC 2 - Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs Sign RSL 2026 SuperDraft Selection DF Dylan Kropp - Real Monarchs
Toronto FC II Routs New York City FC II - Toronto FC II
New York City FC II (0) - Toronto FC II (5) Postgame Summary - Toronto FC II
National Women's Soccer LeagueAMB Sports and Entertainment and City of Marietta Announce Training Ground Site for Atlanta's NWSL Franchise, Work to Begin Immediately - Atlanta
Bay FC Launches Exclusive Hello Kitty® x Bay FC Blanket Ticket Bundle for April 5 Home Match against Washington Spirit - Bay FC
Bay FC Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Victory+ as the Official Streaming Partner - Bay FC
Chicago Stars FC Signs Goalkeeper Taylor Rath to Roster Relief Contract - Chicago Stars FC
Denver Summit FC Acquires Yazmeen Ryan and Delanie Sheehan from Houston - Denver Summit FC
Houston Dash Receive $1 Million in Funds in Trade with Denver Summit FC - Houston Dash
Orlando Pride Announces 2026 Promotional Theme Night Schedule - Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride Relying on Youth to Step up against Expansion Side Denver Summit - Orlando Pride
The Assist: Orlando Pride vs. Denver Summit FC - March 20, 2026 - Orlando Pride
RAJ Sports Launches Industry-First Sales Development Program Dedicated to Women's Professional Sports - Portland Thorns FC
What to Watch for as Racing Hosts the Spirit in Home Opener - Racing Louisville FC
Reign FC Faces Portland Thorns FC in Cascadia Rivalry Match Friday Night at Providence Park - Seattle Reign FC
United Soccer League ChampionshipTime Change Announced for Brooklyn FC's First Split Double Header for the Men's and Women's Teams on 3/28 - Brooklyn FC
Brooklyn FC Welcomes New Balance as Official Kit Partner for Both Men's and Women's Teams - Brooklyn FC
MUSC Match Preview: Charleston vs. Birmingham - Charleston Battery
Colton Swan Called up for U.S. U-20 National Team for Friendlies - Charleston Battery
Battery's Colton Swan Called up for U.S. U-20 National Team for Friendlies - Charleston Battery
Switchbacks FC Players Patrick Burner, Stevie Echevarria & Duke Lacroix Called up for International Play - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Road Test: Undefeated Detroit City FC Takes Momentum to Indianapolis - Detroit City FC
El Paso Locomotive FC Advances to the Second Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - El Paso Locomotive FC
FC Tulsa Announce 2026 Local Broadcast Partners - FC Tulsa
WISH-TV & MyINDY-TV 23 to Broadcast Indy Eleven Games for the 13th Straight Year - Indy Eleven
Lexington SC Routs Flower City Union In First Round Of U.S. Open Cup, 9-0 - Lexington SC
Lexington Sporting Club Earns 2-2 Draw at Dallas Trinity FC - Lexington SC
Late Heroics From Cat Barry Earn A Point For LSC In 2-2 Draw At Dallas - Lexington SC
Match Preview: LDN vs. MIA - Loudoun United FC
Loudoun United FC Forward Arquímides Ordóñez Called up to Guatemala National Team - Loudoun United FC
Roots Look to Stay Perfect in Saturday Night Matchup at Phoenix Rising FC - Oakland Roots SC
Orange County SC Advances to Round Two of US Open Cup with 3-0 Win over LUFC - Orange County SC
Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs. Oakland Roots SC - Phoenix Rising FC
Preview: Hounds at Tampa Bay Rowdies - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Rhode Island FC to Host Second-Annual RIFC Classic, Presented by Capelli Sport - Rhode Island FC
Game Preview: Rhode Island FC at Louisville City FC: March 21, 2026 - Rhode Island FC
Match Preview: Republic FC vs. Monterey Bay FC - Sacramento Republic FC
Republic FC Goes to Extra Time to Knock El Farolito out of U.S. Open Cup) - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC Tops ASC New Stars 6-0 in U.S. Open Cup - San Antonio FC
Rowdies Introduce New Matchday Elements for 2026 - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Rowdies Sign Goalkeepers Caleb Klepacz and Joshua Kachurak to USL Academy Contracts - Tampa Bay Rowdies
United Soccer League OneJacks Advance to Open Cup Second Round, Beat Ristozi FC 4-1 - Charlotte Independence
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Announce Three USL Academy Contract Signings - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Developing Talent: Corpus Christi FC Shows Athletes a Path to the Professional Rank - Corpus Christi FC
Corpus Christi FC Announces Move to Temporary Facility for 2026 USL League One Season - Corpus Christi FC
Fort Wayne Football Club, Coca-Cola Consolidated Announce Multiyear Partnership to Bring Beloved Beverages to Fort Wayne FC Park - Fort Wayne FC
Fort Wayne FC's DaMarcus Beasley, Mike Avery Participate in St. Patrick's Day Festivities as Parade's Grand Marshals - Fort Wayne FC
Forward Madison FC Exits in First Round of Open Cup - Forward Madison FC
Cosmos Showcase Young Talent in USL League One Debut - New York Cosmos
Portland Hearts of Pine Announce 2026 Schedule Updates - Portland Hearts of Pine
Richmond Hosts FC Naples for USL League One Home Opener - Richmond Kickers
Sarasota Paradise Announces Snowbird Derby vs Portland Hearts of Pine - Sarasota Paradise
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