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

Releases for Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Baseball

American Association
Explorers Land Pair of Arms - Sioux City Explorers
Signing of Former Mets Farmhand Bolsters Bullpen - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Kingsport Axmen Name Rick Adair Manager for 2024 Season - Kingsport Axmen

Atlantic League
Flying Boxcars Announce Coaching Hires - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
High Point Rockers Coach Earns Managerial Job - High Point Rockers
High Point Rockers Sign LHP Jake Kuchmaner - High Point Rockers
Big League Right-Hander Raynel Espinal Joins Flock - Long Island Ducks
Revs Sign Garcia & Garcia - York Revolution

Eastern League
RubberDucks to Honor Brian Windhorst with Bobblehead on September 14 - Akron RubberDucks
Baysox 2024 Promotional Schedule Unveiled - Chesapeake Baysox
Yard Goats to Host Black-Owned Business Expo at Dunkin' Park - Hartford Yard Goats
Flying Squirrels Celebrating Opening Night with Panik Appearance - Richmond Flying Squirrels

International League
Weekend Passes for 2024 ACC Baseball Championship on Sale Now - Charlotte Knights
Can't Miss 'Em Ticket Package Gives Fans Best Selection of Games - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp Single-Game Tickets Available Beginning February 21 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
'We're So Grateful': WooSox Foundation Surprises Nonprofit Softball Team with Check, Equipment - Worcester Red Sox
WooSox Nation and the Worcester Community Bid Farewell to Fan Favorite, Ryan "Fitzy" Fitzgerald - Worcester Red Sox
Worcester Red Sox Front Office Members "See Their Shadows" on Groundhog Day - Worcester Red Sox

Major League Baseball Draft League
Jones Named Keys Manager - Frederick Keys

Midwest League
Deadline Extended for National Anthem Auditions - Dayton Dragons
Modern Woodmen Park One of 20 Nominated for "Best Minor League Ballpark" - Quad Cities River Bandits

Northwoods League
Submarine-Style Pitcher Joins Minot Hot Tots - Minot Hot Tots
Lawrence Pitcher Richie Lacien Returns to the Woodchucks for 2024 - Wausau Woodchucks

Pacific Coast League
Individual Game Tickets on Sale Now - Albuquerque Isotopes
Liberty and La Grange Set for Mid-Week Matchup in Sugar Land - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land Classic Presented by Visit Sugar Land Returns to Constellation Field - Sugar Land Space Cowboys

South Atlantic League
Dads to Wear 80s, Country, & Scooby-Doo Jerseys - Hickory Crawdads

Texas League
Batter up: Travelers Select OVG Hospitality as New Food & Beverage Partner at Dickey-Stephens Park - Arkansas Travelers
RockHounds Announce Promotions Schedule for 2024 - Midland RockHounds

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Brody Clarke Re-Signs with Stingers for Fifth Season - Edmonton Stingers
Vancouver Bandits Sign Former CEBL Champion and Sixth Man of the Year Koby McEwen for 2024 Season - Vancouver Bandits

NBA G League
Greensboro Swarm Announce 2024-25 Season Ticket Memberships on Sale Now - Greensboro Swarm
The Year of ManMan - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Stockton Kings Acquire Brian Bowen II and Lance Thomas - Stockton Kings
Marques Bolden Earns 10-Day Contract with the Charlotte Hornets - Wisconsin Herd
Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky Names Crystal Robinson to Coaching Staff - Chicago Sky
Satou Sabally Undergoes Shoulder Procedure - Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings Sign Jaelyn Brown, Katrina Pardee to Training Camp Contracts - Dallas Wings
Aces Abroad: Turkey (KBSL) League & Eurocup Update (February 22-28, 2024) - Las Vegas Aces
Aces Abroad: Turkish (TKBL) League Update (February 24-30, 2024) - Las Vegas Aces
Aces Abroad: United Kingdom (WBBL) League & EuroCup Update (February 22-28, 2024) - Las Vegas Aces
New York Liberty Sign Kennedy Burke - New York Liberty

Football

Arena Football One
Nashville Kats Announce Next Round of Player Signings - Nashville Kats

Canadian Football League
Seven Join 2024 CFL Mentorship Program - CFL
Preseason Week 3 Adjusted to Two Doubleheaders - CFL
Lions Sign Former Denver Defensive Back Duke Dawson - B.C. Lions
Elks Sign DB Brian Hughes Jr. - Edmonton Elks
Tiger-Cats Re-Sign All-Star Receiver White - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Riders Add Defensive Back Marcus Murphy - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Riders Sign Offensive Tackle Jonathan Hubbard - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Argonauts Sign OL Dare Rosenthal & DL Atlias Bell - Toronto Argonauts

Indoor Football League
NAL Defensive Player of the Year Returns to Jax - Jacksonville Sharks

Hockey

American Hockey League
Bears' McIlrath, Silver Knights' Mayo Each Suspended for Two Games - AHL
Savoie's OT Winner Seals a Condors' Win Over Rival Gulls - Bakersfield Condors
Game Preview: Condors v Gulls, 6:30 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
Belleville Sens Earn Split over Busy Week and Long Weekend - Belleville Senators
The Bridgeport Report: Week 19 - Bridgeport Islanders
Wranglers Fall to Canucks - Calgary Wranglers
Griffins Battle Top Two Teams in Division During Three-Game Week - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Release Forward Artem Anisimov from PTO - Hartford Wolf Pack
D'Amato Sticking to his Game and Making an Impact - Henderson Silver Knights
Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Reign Recall Forward Nikita Pavlychev - Ontario Reign
Providence Bruins Recall Curtis Hall from Maine Mariners - Providence Bruins
World War II Veterans to be Recognized at IceHogs Military Appreciation Night - Rockford IceHogs
St. Louis Blues Recall F Zach Bolduc - Springfield Thunderbirds
Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 30, No. 19 - Syracuse Crunch
Dallas Stars Recall Forward Logan Stankoven from Texas Stars - Texas Stars
Penguins Ramp up for Military Appreciation Night Presented by MetLife on Saturday - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - February 20 - ECHL
Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame to Induct Three on Saturday - Adirondack Thunder
Glads Swamped by the Bits, 6-1 - Atlanta Gladiators
Blades Auction off Specialty First Responder Jerseys with Proceeds Benefitting MDA - Florida Everblades
Nikita Pavlychev Earns Call-Up to AHL Ontario - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads Weekly - Week 18 - Idaho Steelheads
Curtis Hall Recalled to Providence - Maine Mariners
Full Details Ahead of Beach Night Presented by Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. Saturday Night - Orlando Solar Bears
Anton Malmström Reassigned to Springfield Thunderbirds - Orlando Solar Bears
Strauss Mann Assigned to the Lions de Trois-Rivières - Trois-Rivieres Lions

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Series Preview: Rockers vs River Dragons - Motor City Rockers

North American Hockey League
NAHL Announces Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week - NAHL
Hat Tricks Fall to Rebels in OT for Third Consecutive Loss - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Weekend Preview - Minot Minotauros
Titans Alumni Update - New Jersey Titans
Josh Belz Commits to Johnson & Wales - Oklahoma Warriors

Ontario Hockey League
IceDogs First Ever Girls Night out Game February 24th - Niagara IceDogs
IceDogs Week Ahead - February 20th - Niagara IceDogs

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Eagles Set for Big Week at Home as Playoffs Approach - Eagles Recap 02/21/2024 - Cape Breton Eagles
Community Moment: Trading Hockey Cards for Smiles - Moncton Wildcats
Cats Rally Late But Mooseheads Take It in OT - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
SPHL Announces Suspensions - SPHL
Thunderbolts Host Rivermen this Saturday for 90's Night - Evansville Thunderbolts
Marksmen Sign Ty Proffitt to PTO, Acquire Dillon Radin from Bulls - Fayetteville Marksmen
Mayhem Throttle up in Spicy Win - Macon Mayhem
Nick Latinovich Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Player of the Week - Peoria Rivermen
VYHA Warmup Jersey Contest Winner Announced - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Dawgs Fall to Macon in 5-2 Road Loss - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
USHL Notes: February 20, 2024 - USHL
Stampede Acquires Goaltender Christian Manz - Sioux Falls Stampede
Waterloo Black Hawks Weekly Preview - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
WHL Announces Weekly Award Winners - WHL
Hyland Named 41st Captain in Wheat Kings History - Brandon Wheat Kings
Wheat Kings this Week: Three Saskatchewan Opponents in Three Nights - Brandon Wheat Kings
All Star, MVP Seasons Just the Beginning for Turko, Jacobson - Brandon Wheat Kings
Iginla Lifts Rockets Late - Kelowna Rockets
February 20 - Canes Chatter Presented by Peka Rollshutters - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Cougars Battle Thunderbirds in Final Meeting of Season Series - Prince George Cougars
Rebels this Week - Red Deer Rebels
Gardner Named WHL Rookie of the Week for Second Time this Month - Saskatoon Blades
Chiefs Come Out Hot Against Wenatchee, Win 6-4 Tuesday Night - Spokane Chiefs
Chiefs Slated for Wild Tuesday Night in Wenatchee - Spokane Chiefs
Broncos Down Warriors in Family Day Fight at Innovationplex - Swift Current Broncos
Giants Netminder Mirwald Named WHL Goalie of the Week Yet Again - Vancouver Giants
Giants Double up Chiefs 6-3 Thanks to Strong Third Period - Vancouver Giants
Wenatchee Defenseman Sward Named WHL Player of Week - Wenatchee Wild

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League Expands League-Wide Activation for Award-Winning "Every Child Matters" Initiative - NLL
Calgary Roughnecks and Alberta Lacrosse Association Launch Roughnecks Lacrosse Literacy Program - Calgary Roughnecks
Jamieson and Kurtz Fuel FireWolves Win: By the Numbers Presented by StoredTech - Oshawa FireWolves

Other

Major League Rugby
Chicago Hounds and Northman Cider Join Forces in Exciting Partnership - Chicago Hounds
Kara Pryor Joins the Pack - Seattle Seawolves
Seattle Seawolves Welcome Powerhouse Daquan Perry - Seattle Seawolves

Pro Volleyball Federation
Dimitrova Named Pro Volleyball Federation Player of the Week - Grand Rapids Rise

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Adds Portuguese Winger Kevin dos Santos on a Two Year Contact - Atletico Ottawa
Concacaf Matchday Information - Cavalry FC
Pacific FC Signs Winger Dario Zanatta - Pacific FC
Vancouver FC Sign U-21 Canadian Defender Elage Bah - Vancouver FC

Major League Soccer
The Pitch: Opening Week - MLS
Major League Soccer Unveils the "Our Soccer Is Calling" Campaign - MLS
Atlanta United Partners with SweetWater Brewing Company - Atlanta United FC
Charlotte FC Signs Forward Iuri Tavares to First Team Contract - Charlotte FC
CS Les Cosmos de Granby Joins CF Montréal's Scouting and Development Centre - Club de Foot Montreal
Weekly 'Colorado Rapids Podcast' to Launch Ahead of Season Opener - Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati Announce 2024 Pub Partners - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati Prepare for Anything Ahead of 2024 Debut in Concacaf Champions Cup - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Announces English and Spanish Language Broadcast Plans for 2024 - FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo FC Fall to Late Goal at St. Louis CITY SC - Houston Dynamo FC
Houston Dynamo FC Sign Obafemi Awodesu and Diego Gonzalez to Short Term Loans - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF Exercises Offseason Buyout on Attacker Corentin Jean - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Elevates Fan Experience at Chase Stadium - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Host Real Salt Lake for 2024 MLS Home Opener - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF and JPMorgan Chase Announce Naming Rights Partnership; Introduce Chase Stadium - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Sign LA Galaxy Academy Defender Harbor Miller as Homegrown Player - LA Galaxy
Alesso to Perform During LA Galaxy's 2024 MLS Regular Season Home Opener on Sunday, February 25 - LA Galaxy
LAFC & German Workwear Leader Engelbert Strauss Team up for Unique Partnership - Los Angeles FC
Nashville SC Signs Defender Julian Gaines - Nashville SC
Revolution Open 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Campaign Wednesday against Panamanian Side CA Independiente - New England Revolution
The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Cavalry FC - February 21, 2024 - Orlando City SC
Orlando City SC Signs 2024 MLS SuperDraft Selection Jeorgio Kocevski - Orlando City SC
INTER&Co Stadium to Enhance In-Venue Shopping Experience with Amazon's Just Walk out Technology, in Partnership with Fanatics - Orlando City SC
Portland Timbers Unveil Pub Beer Patio at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Kicks off 20th MLS Season Wednesday in Miami - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Add Homegrown Players Zavier Gozo & Luca Moisa to MLS Roster - Real Salt Lake
New York Red Bulls Announce Midfielder Emil Forsberg as Captain for 2024 Season - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes Legend Chris Wondolowski Named to Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 - San Jose Earthquakes
St. Louis CITY SC Opens the 2024 Season with a 2-1 Win Over Houston Dynamo at CITYPARK - St. Louis City SC
St. Louis CITY SC Unveils Updates to 2024 Coaching Staff - St. Louis City SC
MLS SuperDraft Picks Hosei Kijima and Brendan McSorley Sign in St. Louis - St. Louis City SC
Toronto FC Acquire Defender Kevin Long - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Houston Dynamo FC Sign Obafemi Awodesu and Diego Gonzalez to Short Term Loans - Houston Dynamo 2
Revolution Academy Products Olger Escobar and Jamie Kabuusu Called up for International Duty in 2024 Concacaf Men's U-20 Championship - New England Revolution II

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City Football Club Announces PacSun as Newest Team Level Partner - Angel City FC
Kansas City Current Announces Bold Reuse as Next Partner in CPKC Stadium - Kansas City Current
Courage Defender Sydney Collins Sustains Ankle Fracture with CANWNT, Replaced by Bianca St-Georges - North Carolina Courage
Portland Thorns FC Announce Coachella Valley International Roster - Portland Thorns FC
Racing Adds Two to Preseason Roster Before Colombia Trip - Racing Louisville FC
Racing Mainstay Lauren Milliet Signs Contract Extension with Club - Racing Louisville FC
Alex Morgan Added to U.S. Women's National Team Concacaf W Gold Cup Roster - San Diego Wave FC

United Soccer League Championship
Detroit City FC Announces Tryout and Head Coach for Reserve Side, Detroit City FC II - Detroit City FC
RIFC Welcomes Pair of Rhode Island Natives - Rhode Island FC
10 Reasons You Don't Want to Miss Meet the Team - Sacramento Republic FC
Republic FC and Raising Cane's Team up for Annual Week of Community Service, Sign-Ups Now Open for March Volunteer Projects - Sacramento Republic FC

United Soccer League One
Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Midfielder Raul Mendiola - Central Valley Fuego FC
Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Defender Leon Morimoto - Central Valley Fuego FC
Central Valley Fuego FC Sign Goalkeeper Andre Zuluaga - Central Valley Fuego FC
Greenville Triumph Adds Louis "Chapa" Herrera to 2024 Roster - Greenville Triumph SC
2022 USL League One Champion and Comeback Player of the Year Adrian Billhardt Joins the Kickers - Richmond Kickers
Union Omaha Announces Summer Bellevue University Friendly - Union Omaha
Union Omaha Signs 17-Year-Old Forward Mark Bronnik to Academy Contract - Union Omaha

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