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

Releases for Monday, December 20, 2021

Baseball

American Association
Historic Season Earns Martin International Opportunity - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
Dirty Birds Turkey Giveaway December 22 - Charleston Dirty Birds

California League
Fresno Grizzlies and Chukchansi Economic Development Authority Announce 10-Year Naming Agreement for Chukchansi Park - Fresno Grizzlies

International League
Top Performances of 2021, No. 2: Martin Mashes Pair of Homers - Indianapolis Indians

Northwoods League
Piechocki Returns for 6th Season as Manager - Kalamazoo Growlers

Pecos League
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Southern League
Blue Wahoos and Buffalo Rock Sign 10-Year Beverage Extension - Pensacola Blue Wahoos

Texas League
Wind Surge Give Back in 2021 - Wichita Wind Surge

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Lightning Bring Back Point Guard Jaylon Tate - London Lightning

NBA G League
Birmingham Notches Showcase Sweep in Blowout Win over Grand Rapids - Birmingham Squadron
College Park Skyhawks Announce Schedule Change During NBA G League Winter Showcase - College Park Skyhawks
Iowa Wolves Drop First AT&T Winter Showcase Game - Iowa Wolves
Dallas Mavericks Sign Theo Pinson to 10-Day Contract - Maine Celtics
Strong 2nd Quarter Lifts Motor City Past Maine in Showcase Cup - Maine Celtics
Clippers Cruise Past Capitanes In Vegas Opener - Ontario Clippers
Santa Cruz Holds on in Final Seconds to Beat Long Island, 81-77 - Santa Cruz Warriors
Legends' Fourth Quarter Comeback Overpowers Knicks - Texas Legends
Knicks Acquire JC Show from Available Player Pool - Westchester Knicks
Knicks Acquire Alan Griffin from Available Player Pool - Westchester Knicks
Myles Powell Receives NBA Call-Up Via Philadelphia 76ers - Westchester Knicks

Women's National Basketball Association
Overseas Rundown Vol. 7 - Connecticut Sun

Football

Canadian Football League
Major Milestone Reached for Mace's Turkey Drive - Calgary Stampeders
Foucault, Harris Released - Montreal Alouettes

Indoor Football League
Rattlers Re-Sign Defensive Back Montavious Atkinson for 2022 Season - Arizona Rattlers
Fighters Add Three More to 2022 Roster - Frisco Fighters
Tony Jones Signs in CFL - Iowa Barnstormers
Barnstormers Bolster Offensive Line - Iowa Barnstormers
A Conversation with John Gregory - Iowa Barnstormers
Storm Add Talented Wide Receiver - Sioux Falls Storm

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Postpones December 26 Belleville-Toronto Game - AHL
American Hockey League to Reschedule this Week's Tucson-Abbotsford Games - AHL
Charlotte's Chase Priskie Named AHL Player of the Week - AHL
AHL Re-Schedules Upcoming Abbotsford Canucks Games Due to COVID-19 Protocols, Travel Concerns - Abbotsford Canucks
Senators' Boxing Day Game in Toronto Postponed Due to COVID-19 Protocols - Belleville Senators
Charlotte's Chase Priskie Named AHL Player of the Week - Charlotte Checkers
Throwback Week Games on January 18 and 20 - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Insider: Takes a Village to Build a Streak - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Announce Pair of Roster Moves - Cleveland Monsters
Max Humitz Rejoins Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
Postponed Toronto Games Rescheduled for January 24, February 2 - Grand Rapids Griffins
Detroit Reassigns Five to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
Leason, Malenstyn Re-Assigned to Bears - Hershey Bears
Minnesota Recalls Shaw from Iowa - Iowa Wild
Sandstrom Returned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Admirals Swap Goalies with Florida - Milwaukee Admirals
Amerks Announce 2021-22 Television Schedule - Rochester Americans
IceHogs Weekly: IceHogs Welcome the Holidays with Winning Weekday vs. Milwaukee on Tuesday - Rockford IceHogs
Blackhawks Assign Slavin and Mitchell to IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
Thunderbirds Players & Fans Donate 500+ Toys for Tots - Springfield Thunderbirds
Blues Recall Kostin, Assign Peca & Toropchenko to T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds
Toronto Marlies Game vs. Belleville on December 26th Postponed - Toronto Marlies
Tucson Roadrunners Road Ahead: Home After the Holidays - Tucson Roadrunners
AHL Reschedules Roadrunners Trip to Abbotsford - Tucson Roadrunners
Tailor and the Cook to Expand at 311 Main - Utica Comets

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - December 20 - ECHL
Americans Weekly Update - Allen Americans
Weekly Roundup: Two More Road Games for Glads Before Holidays - Atlanta Gladiators
Short Week Headlined by Everblades vs. Solar Bears Boxing Day (December 26) Matchup - Florida Everblades
Komets Gain Three Points - Fort Wayne Komets
Steelheads Weekly - December 20, 2021 - Idaho Steelheads
K-Wings Weekly - Week 9 - K-Wings to Participate in ECHL Winterfest - Kalamazoo Wings
Solar Bears Bring Back Hunter Fejes - Orlando Solar Bears
Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - Orlando Solar Bears
Stingrays Weekly Report - December 20, 2021 - South Carolina Stingrays
Toledo Walleye Weekly No. 9: December 20, 2021 - Toledo Walleye
Thunder Weekly, December 20 - Wichita Thunder

North American Hockey League
NAHL Announces Bauer Hockey Stars of the Week - NAHL
Rhinos Fall to New Mexico - El Paso Rhinos
Jets Unable to Tame Ice Dogs Before Holiday Break - Janesville Jets
Dumas Named NAHL's East Division's Star of the Week; Coughlin Is Honorable Mention - New Jersey Titans
Kerestztes Represents Hungry in 2022 IIHF World Junior Division 1-A Championships - New Jersey Titans
Jr. Blues Finish 1st Half with Series Win over Kenai - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
Bennett and Tullio Named OHL Top Performers of the Week - OHL
Storm's Owen Bennett Named OHL Goaltender of the Week - Guelph Storm
Generals' Ty Tullio Named OHL Player of the Week - Oshawa Generals
Attack Announce Response to Changes in Provincial Protocols - Owen Sound Attack

Premier Hockey Federation
PHF Weekend Pulse: December 18-19 - PHF

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
CSR Unveils First List of the Season - QMJHL
Videotron Team of the Week Named for Week 12 - QMJHL
Jordan Dumais Named Player of the Week - QMJHL
Sea Dogs Acquire Veteran Defenceman Vincent Sevigny - Saint John Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs Acquire Veteran Defenceman Vincent Sevigny - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Monday Morning Marksmen Week 9 - Fayetteville Marksmen
Former Ice Bear Rey Named World Juniors Official - Knoxville Ice Bears

Western Hockey League
Rebels Netminder Ungar Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
Rangers Prospect Korczak Named WHL Player of the Week - WHL
Kaiden Guhle to Captain Team Canada at 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship - Edmonton Oil Kings
Rangers Prospect Korczak Named WHL Player of the Week - Moose Jaw Warriors
Cougars Sign Tyson Buczkowski to a WHL Standard Player Agreement - Prince George Cougars
Rebels Netminder Ungar Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - Red Deer Rebels
Blades Ink 2006-Born Netminder Evan Gardner - Saskatoon Blades
Americans Head to Christmas Break with Back-To-Back Wins - Tri-City Americans
Victoria Royals Announce New COVID-19 Restrictions - Victoria Royals
ICE Reassign Mettimano & Woo - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
FireWolves Drop Home Opener, 16-7: by the Numbers - Albany FireWolves

Other

Major League Rugby
Why the LA Giltinis Want to be 'Better' in 2022 - LA Giltinis

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
Chill Brands Group Partners with Major Arena Soccer League - MASL

Major League Soccer
Talroo Becomes Official Partner of Austin FC - Austin FC
Austin FC Signs Midfielder Ethan Finlay - Austin FC
Chicago Fire FC Acquire Goalkeeper Spencer Richey - Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC Name Club Legend C.J. Brown Assistant Coach - Chicago Fire FC
Year in Review: A Look Back at the Rapids' Incredible Stats from the 2021 Season - Colorado Rapids
Single-Game Tickets for All 2022 Inter Miami CF Regular Season Home Matches Go on Sale on Friday, December 24 - Inter Miami CF
Ten Things to Know About Inter Miami CF's 2022 Schedule - Inter Miami CF
James Sands Named NYCFC's 2021 Young Player of the Year - New York City FC
Earthquakes Sign Defender Paul Marie to New Contract - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Signs Free Agent Defender Ben Sweat - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC Signs Japan National Team Winger Jun Endo from Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza - Angel City FC
Houston Dash Acquires Forward Paulina Gramaglia on Loan from UAI Urquiza for 2022 Season - Houston Dash
Kansas City Current Receives 2023 Fourth Round Pick in Exchange for Midfielder Gaby Vincent - Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current Announce Partnership with ADPRO Sports - Kansas City Current
Veteran Center Back Estelle Johnson Re-Signs with NJ/NY Gotham FC Ahead of 2022 Season - NJ/NY Gotham FC
San Diego Wave FC Selects Naomi Girma as First Overall Pick in 2022 NWSL Draft - San Diego Wave FC
Washington Spirit Acquire Gaby Vincent, Send Allocation Money, Draft Pick to Kansas City - Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit Name Kris Ward Permanent Head Coach - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Battery Name Conor Casey Head Coach - Charleston Battery
El Paso Locomotive Lifts First Ever Copa Tejas Shield - El Paso Locomotive FC
Defender Younes Boudadi Returns to Hartford for 2022 Season - Hartford Athletic
Orange County SC Hires Former Welsh International Robert Earnshaw as Assistant Coach - Orange County SC
By the Numbers: Giovanny Aguilar - Sacramento Republic FC
Republic FC Add Former Academy Standout Giovanni Aguilar - Sacramento Republic FC
Little Details the Focus for Rowdies in Off-Season - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Rowdies Confirm Return of Nine Players for 2022 Season - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Welcome Back to Tucson, Carlos Merancio - FC Tucson

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