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Releases for Thursday, March 20, 2025

Baseball

American Association
VensureHR and American Association Announce Extension of Partnership - AA
Goldeyes Add Canadian Leach to Pitching Staff - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Appalachian League Finalizes Managerial Roster - ApL

Atlantic League
Boxcars to Host Season Kickoff Party at Hub City Brewery - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
Another Reliever Rejoins Stormers - Lancaster Stormers
Ducks Ink Major League Southpaw Bernardo Flores Jr. - Long Island Ducks

Carolina League
Fireflies Kids Club Is Back and Better Than Ever - Columbia Fireflies
Pelicans' Promotional Schedule Announced - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Eastern League
RubberDucks and FirstEnergy to Team with Akron-Canton Foodbank in 2025 - Akron RubberDucks
Altoona Curve Announce New Changes at Peoples Natural Gas Field for the 2025 Season - Altoona Curve

Florida State League
Owusu-Asiedu Drives in Two as Phillies Prospects Take Close Win - Clearwater Threshers

Frontier League
Local Product Backer Headlines Four Newcomers to 2025 Squad - Evansville Otters
Mississippi Mud Monsters Team up with BCI to Unleash the All-Inclusive BCI Club at Trustmark Park - Mississippi Mud Monsters

International League
Position Preview: Newly-Acquired Reliever Chase Shugart Headlines Indians 2025 Projected Bullpen - Indianapolis Indians

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers Announce Major League Bobblehead Giveaway on Saturday, June 28, 2025 - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
State College Spikes to Host 2nd Annual Happy Valley Hardball Classic on Saturday, April 5 - State College Spikes

Midwest League
Timber Hill Winery Features New Sky Carp Signature Wine - Beloit Sky Carp
Day Air Ballpark to Open Early for Reds Batting Practice Tuesday - Dayton Dragons

Northwest League
Andrew Brown Is Participating in the Boys and Girls Club of Emeralds' Valley Catwalk for a Cause - Eugene Emeralds

Northwoods League
Rox to Sign Four More Pitchers to the 2025 Roster - St. Cloud Rox

Pacific Coast League
Greater Nevada Field Set to Host Three Vitalant Blood Drives this Season - Reno Aces

South Atlantic League
A Self-Made Coach: How Chad Comer Got his Start in the Rangers' Backyard - Hub City Spartanburgers

Texas League
Drillers Release Details on 2025 Community Programs and Activities - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
NLSE Returns as U.S. Home for CEBL in 2025 - CEBL

NBA G League
Eight Spurs Score in Double Figures in Win over Iowa, 136-115. - Austin Spurs
Charge Wrap up Season with Celebrity Apperance and Salute to the Fans - Cleveland Charge
Skyhawks Fall in First of Two-Game Set to the Westchester Knicks 138-123 - College Park Skyhawks
Coats Win: Delaware Defeats Indiana, 113-103 - Delaware Blue Coats
Harmon Flirts with Triple-Double in Thursday Defeat - Indiana Mad Ants
Iowa Wolves Drop Road Game to Austin Spurs, 136-115 - Iowa Wolves
Maine Celtics Fall to Osceola Magic - Maine Celtics
Hustle Defeat Suns in First Matchup in Arizona - Memphis Hustle
Osceola Magic Move into First Place with Win over Maine Celtics - Osceola Magic
Osceola Magic Announces Remaining Theme Nights - Osceola Magic
Lakers Ground Skyforce in Sioux Falls - South Bay Lakers
Legends Outpaced by Warriors in Second Straight Matchup - Texas Legends
Herd Takes Down Nets - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
WNBA Unveils National Broadcast and Streaming Schedule for 2025 Regular Season - WNBA
Atlanta Dream Announce 2025 Broadcast Schedule - Atlanta Dream
Connecticut Sun Announce 2025 Broadcast Schedule - Connecticut Sun
Dallas Wings Announce 2025 Broadcast and Streaming Schedule - Dallas Wings
Golden State Valkyries Announce National Television Broadcast Schedule - Golden State Valkyries
Stars Are Born in the NCAA Tournament and Valkyries Forward Kate Martin Is a Great Example - Golden State Valkyries
Indiana Fever to Feature in WNBA Record 41 National Television Games in 2025 - Indiana Fever
Aces to Have 33 of 44 Games Broadcast Locally in 2025, WNBA Second-Most 33 Contests Across National Networks - Las Vegas Aces
Franchise-Record 23 Nationally Broadcast Games Set for 2025 - Los Angeles Sparks
Phoenix Mercury Announce 2025 National Broadcast Schedule - Phoenix Mercury
Storm 2025 National Broadcast Schedule Unveiled - Seattle Storm

Football

Arena Football One
March 20 Transactions Update - AF1
Jalen Morton - Rocket Arm - Southwest Kansas Storm
Washington Wolfpack Playbook: Week 2 - Washington Wolfpack

Canadian Football League
111th Grey Cup and 2024 Festival Named Marquee Sport Event of the Year - CFL
111th Grey Cup and 2024 Festival Named Marquee Sport Event of the Year - B.C. Lions

Indoor Football League
QB Power Rankings: Week One - IFL
Bay Area Panthers Reveal First Set of Theme Nights for 2025 Season - Bay Area Panthers
Game Preview: Green Bay Blizzard at Quad City Steamwheelers: March 21 - Green Bay Blizzard
Blizzard Players Already Active in the Community - Green Bay Blizzard
Barnstormers Sign Defensive Lineman - Iowa Barnstormers
Week 1 Preview: Sharks vs Pirates - Jacksonville Sharks
Pirates Open 2025 IFL Season vs. Jacksonville on Friday - Orlando Pirates
Game 1 Preview: Quad City vs. Green Bay - Quad City Steamwheelers

United Football League
UFL Teams Finalize Rosters After Successful Training Camp - UFL
Arlington Renegades Announce 2025 Season Roster - Dallas Renegades
DC Defenders Set Opening Day Roster - DC Defenders
Roughnecks Announce Roster for 2025 UFL Season - Houston Gamblers
Showboats Finalize 2025 Roster - Memphis Showboats
Showboats Finalize Roster - Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers Announce Final Roster Ahead of 2025 Season - Michigan Panthers
San Antonio Brahmas Announce 50-Man Roster - San Antonio Brahmas
St. Louis Battlehawks Set 2025 Active Roster - St. Louis Battlehawks

Hockey

American Hockey League
Admirals' Marino Suspended for One Game - AHL
Hamblin Scores Twice As Condors Split With Colorado - Bakersfield Condors
Belleville Sens Assisting on Belleville Police Board's Goal to Gain More Community Input - Belleville Senators
Bridgeport Islanders Sign Max Dorrington to an ATO - Bridgeport Islanders
Brett Chorske Signs Two-Year AHL Deal for Next Season, Joins Checkers on ATO - Charlotte Checkers
Monsters Announce Two Roster Moves - Cleveland Monsters
Eagles Fend off Bakersfield for 4-3 Victory - Colorado Eagles
Griffins Prepare for Winning Wednesday - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Weekend Preview: March 20th, 2025 - Hartford Wolf Pack
Hartford Wolf Pack to Host Book Drive this Saturday Night at XL Center - Hartford Wolf Pack
Knights Defeat Firebirds, Pick up 5 of 6 Points on California Road Trip - Henderson Silver Knights
Bears Survive Pushback from T-Birds, Win 4-2 - Hershey Bears
Phantoms Sink the Admirals 6-3 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Reassign Carson Golder to Norfolk - Manitoba Moose
Moose Edge at Rockford in Overtime - Manitoba Moose
LA Kings Sign Defenseman Joe Hicketts to Two-Year Contract Extension - Ontario Reign
Reign Win Over Stars - Ontario Reign
Anaheim Ducks Reassign Ville Husso to San Diego - San Diego Gulls
San Diego Gulls sign Ian Moore to Amateur Tryout - San Diego Gulls
San Diego Gulls sign Will Francis to Amateur Tryout - San Diego Gulls
Ontario Snaps Stars' Home Winning Streak at Six - Texas Stars
Penguins' Saturday Home Game vs. Hershey Sold Out - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Penguins Recall Zach Gallant from Nailers - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 20 - ECHL
Thunder Sign Three Ahead of Road Trip - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Blanked by Idaho 7-0 - Allen Americans
Ontario Reign Loan Goaltender to Bison - Bloomington Bison
Chau Leads Blades to 4-3 OT Win - Florida Everblades
Swamp Rabbits Make Multiple Swaps - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Host Scott Burt Jersey Auction Weekend - Idaho Steelheads
Ben Kraws Makes 27 Saves as Steelheads Shut Out Americans, 7-0 - Idaho Steelheads
K-Wings Acquire Rookie Defenseman Jack Clement from Oilers - Kalamazoo Wings
Mavericks Battle Back to Defeat Utah 2-1 - Kansas City Mavericks
Mariners Sign Josh Nixon to Amateur Tryout - Maine Mariners
Admirals Announce Trade Deadline Transactions - Norfolk Admirals
Manitoba Reassigns Golder Back to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
Solar Bears Sign Defensemen Nick Anderson and Tony Fullmer; Send Kyle Haskins to Greenville, Andrew Coxhead to Trois-Rivières - Orlando Solar Bears
Charles Martin, Connor Murphy Recalled by Calgary Wranglers - Rapid City Rush
Walleye Add Two More Collegiate Players - Toledo Walleye
Lions Acquire Coxhead from Orlando - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Oilers Add Forward Keegan Iverson on Deadline Day, Send Defenseman Jack Clement to K-Wings - Tulsa Oilers
Grizzlies Fall 2-1 on Wednesday Night - Utah Grizzlies

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
River Dragons Add Junior Texmo - Columbus River Dragons
Hat Tricks X Bench Clearers Apparel Collaboration - Danbury Hat Tricks

North American Hockey League
Weekend Preview Versus New Hampshire - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Weekend Preview 3/21-3/22 - New Mexico Ice Wolves
Ice Wolves Top Corpus Christi - New Mexico Ice Wolves
Warriors' Gleb Ushakov Commits to Playing Hockey for DIII Buffalo State - Oklahoma Warriors

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Disciplinary Action against Kingston Frontenacs and Ottawa 67's - OHL
176 CHL Alumni to Compete in 2025 U SPORTS University Cup - OHL
Bulldogs' Streak Snapped by Steelheads in Mid Week Defeat - Brantford Bulldogs
Otters Finish 16-16-2 on the Road with 6-4 Loss at Guelph - Erie Otters
Firebirds Sign U18 Draft Pick Josh Bonnyman - Flint Firebirds
Game Day - March 19 - GUE vs. ER - Guelph Storm
Kingston Takes Care of Business in Peterborough, Winning 6-2 - Kingston Frontenacs
Honouring Our Overagers: Cedrick Guindon - Kingston Frontenacs
Kingston Needs a Win Tonight to Keep Pace in the Race for the Eastern Conference Crown - Kingston Frontenacs
Generals Lose to Battalion 5-1 in North Bay - Oshawa Generals
Gens Head North to Take on the Battalion - Oshawa Generals
Spirit Announce First-Round Playoff Schedule against Erie - Saginaw Spirit
Regular Season Finale vs. Flint Sold Out - Saginaw Spirit
Spitfires Blank Sarnia 5-0 - Windsor Spitfires

Professional Women's Hockey League
Watts Scores Twice to Lead Sceptres Past Sirens - New York Sirens

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Meet Hendren Gaudet - CHL Jersey Contest Winner - Halifax Mooseheads
Regular Season Home Finale on Fan Appreciation Friday - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Hobbs, Chapman Pick up Goals in Thunderbolts' Loss at Quad City - Evansville Thunderbolts
Mayhem Set New Single-Game Franchise Attendance Record against Bulls - Macon Mayhem

United States Hockey League
Alumni Receive Conference Honors, Selections - USHL
Fighting Five: Saints Visit Capitols to Begin Week - Dubuque Fighting Saints

Western Hockey League
Victory+ and WHL Come Together on Most Comprehensive Streaming Deal in Junior Hockey History - WHL
Hitmen Goaltender Hauser Sets All-Time WHL Wins Record - WHL
Daniel Hauser Becomes WHL All-Time Wins Leader - Calgary Hitmen
Kelowna Falls to Victoria - Kelowna Rockets
Game Day Hub: March 21 vs. Tri-City - Portland Winterhawks
Honoring Kyle Chyzowski, Ryder Thompson, and Tyson Jugnauth - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars vs. Royals: Game Preview: 03/21/25 - Prince George Cougars
Preview: Americans at Winterhawks - March 21, 2025 - Tri-City Americans

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Player Transactions - NLL
Bandits Play Las Vegas in Second Game of Tucker out Lymphoma Cup - Buffalo Bandits
Game Preview - Halifax vs Ottawa - Halifax Thunderbirds
Albany FireWolves Announce Fenimore Asset Management as the Presenting Partner of Celebrate 518 Night - Oshawa FireWolves
Albany FireWolves Sign Veteran Defenseman Ethan O'Connor to a One-Year Contract - Oshawa FireWolves
Philadelphia Wings to Host 92.5 XTU Country Night Presented by New Trail Brewing - Philadelphia Wings
Honouring the Game: the Thompson Brothers' Impact on Lacrosse - Vancouver Warriors

Premier Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League and Maybelline Women's Lacrosse League Name PEARL Official Ball Partner - PLL
Premier Lacrosse League Names Anthony Kelly Head Coach of California Redwoods - California Redwoods

Women's Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League and Maybelline Women's Lacrosse League Name PEARL Official Ball Partner - WLL

Other

Major League Rugby
How to Watch: March 22 - MLR
Warriors Head to Seattle to Try and Topple the Sea Wall - Utah Warriors

Pro Volleyball Federation
Vibe Meet Orlando on Heroes Night - Atlanta Vibe
Rise Claim Thrilling First Set, Vegas Recovers to Win Match - Grand Rapids Rise
Rise Welcome Vegas to Van Andel Arena for First Time this Season - Grand Rapids Rise
West Coast Winners: Valkyries Get Back in the Win Column - Orlando Valkyries
San Diego Mojo Adds Outside Hitter T'ara Ceasar - San Diego Mojo
Tabron Scores 19 in Mojo Loss to Orlando - San Diego Mojo

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League Encourages Canadians to Sport Local with Launch of "Made in Canada" Brand Campaign - CPL
Wanderers Sign Canadian Forward Joven Mann - HFX Wanderers FC
Vancouver FC Secures Rising Goalkeeping Talent Felipe Jaramillo Drolet on Multi-Year Deal - Vancouver FC

Gainbridge Super League
Brooklyn FC Falls Short against Dallas Trinity FC in Home Clash - Brooklyn FC
Spokane Zephyr FC Snatches Late Winner in 2-1 Victory over Tampa Sun FC - Spokane Zephyr FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Comets Open Home-And-Home at Stars - Kansas City Comets
Busy Weekend for Wave Soccer in Downtown Milwaukee; vs Baltimore Friday, vs Texas Sunday - Milwaukee Wave
Texas Outlaws Prepare for Last Home Game - Texas Outlaws

Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC Head Coach Dean Smith Signs New Contract - Charlotte FC
Michael Adedokun Loaned to Lexington SC - Club de Foot Montreal
FC Cincinnati Host Atlanta United FC in Afternoon Match at TQL Stadium - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Earn 2-1 Victory over El Salvador National Team - Houston Dynamo FC
LA Galaxy Travel to Face Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field on Saturday, March 22 - LA Galaxy
Nashville SC to Face CF Montréal at GEODIS Park - Nashville SC
Keys to the Match - New York City FC
Sounders FC to Honor Trio of Club Legends on Saturday vs. Houston, Including the Return of Nico Lodeiro - Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC Chief Financial Officer Tom Riley Steps Down Following Distinguished Career - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC and Community Blood Center to Host Blood Drive - Sporting Kansas City

MLS NEXT Pro
Carolina Core FC Routs Soda City FC in First Round Matchup - Carolina Core FC
Chicago Fire FC II Signs Midfielder Brody Williams - Chicago Fire FC II
Venue Update: Colorado Rapids 2 to Play Match against Real Monarchs at America First Field - Colorado Rapids 2
Timbers2 Sign English Defender Alex Bamford - Portland Timbers 2
Real Monarchs Suffer Open Cup Elimination to El Farolito - Real Monarchs
Beckham Uderitz Scores in 2-1 First Round Defeat to Des Moines Menace - Sporting Kansas City II
Tacoma Defiance Hosts Washington Athletic Club Tonight in U.S. Open Cup Action - Tacoma Defiance
TFC II Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Joseph Melto Quiah - Toronto FC II

National Women's Soccer League
ACFC Midfielder Kennedy Fuller and Interim Head Coach Sam Laity Discuss Preparation Ahead of First Road Match of the 2025 NWSL Regular Season against Portland Thorns FC - Angel City FC
Chicago Stars FC Set to Host Home Opener Match March 23, Presented by United Airlines - Chicago Stars FC
Lendistry to Serve as Official Small Business Lender of Gotham FC - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Orlando Pride Announces 2025 Watch Party Schedule, Presented by Heineken - Orlando Pride
Orlando Pride Announces Additional Staff and Internal Promotions - Orlando Pride
Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC vs. Utah Royals - San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC and FOX 5 / KUSI Renew TV Broadcast Partnership Ahead of 2025 NWSL Season - San Diego Wave FC
Seattle Reign FC and Seattle Sounders FC Chief Financial Officer Tom Riley Steps Down Following Distinguished Career - Seattle Reign FC

United Soccer League Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC Academy Announce Partnership with Metta Performance - El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive FC Advance in U.S. Open Cup with 5-1 Win over Harpos FC - El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive FC Advance in U.S. Open Cup with 5-1 Win Over Harpos FC - El Paso Locomotive FC
Lexington Sporting Club Acquires Michael Adedokun on Loan from CF Montréal - Lexington Sporting Club
Miami FC Signs Defensive Midfielder Nacho Jiménez - Miami FC
Monterey Bay Advances to the Second Round of the 2025 U.S. Open Cup With 4-0 Win at Cardinale Stadium - Monterey Bay FC
Match Preview: North Carolina FC at FC Tulsa - North Carolina FC
Oakland Roots SC Surpass 15,000 Standard Operating Capacity for March 22 Home Opener - Expanding to 26,000 for a New Club Record Crowd - Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots SC Announces Two New Academy Contract Players for 2025 - Oakland Roots
Everything You Need to Know Before OCSC Faces Monterey Bay F.C. Union - Orange County SC
Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs Rhode Island FC - Phoenix Rising FC
Preview: Hounds vs. Hartford Athletic - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Match Preview: Republic FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC Defender Shannon Gomez, Midfielder Mohamed Omar Receive International Call-Ups - San Antonio FC

United Soccer League One
Jacks Win in Extra Time over Long Island in US Open Cup First Round, 3-2 - Charlotte Independence
Mingos Take Care of Business in the Opening Round of the Us Open Cup Matchup against Duluth FC - Forward Madison FC
Match Preview: Forward Madison FC vs. Duluth FC - Forward Madison FC
Varela Celebrates Birthday with Club's First-Ever Goal; Portland Wins 4-0 to Advance in Open Cup - Portland Hearts of Pine
Tormenta FC Advances in Open Cup with 3-0 Victory over Harbor City - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Match Forecast - Tormenta FC v Harbor City FC - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Spokane Velocity FC Takes Care of Business at Round One of the US Open Cup Against Ballard FC - Spokane Velocity FC

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