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

Releases for Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Baseball

Atlantic League
Ducks Mourn the Loss of Kimera Bartee - Long Island Ducks

International League
Sports Card Show Set for January 8 at Truist Field - Charlotte Knights
Offseason Roster Update - Louisville Bats
Billy Christopoulos Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week - Toledo Mud Hens

Northwoods League
Braelon Allen to Hold Charity Softball Game on July 17 - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders

South Atlantic League
Learn from the Pros at the 2022 Cyclones Kids Camp - Brooklyn Cyclones

Southern League
Construction Begins on Blue Wahoos Stadium Playing Surface - Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Auburn Baseball Comes to Toyota Field on March 8 - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Basketball

NBA G League
Austin Spurs Guard Damyean Dotson Earns NBA Call-Up from New York Knicks - Austin Spurs
Primo Effort Leads Spurs over Ignite - Austin Spurs
Pelicans Sign Jared Harper to Two-Way Contract - Birmingham Squadron
Greensboro Out-Muscles the Hustle in Las Vegas - Greensboro Swarm
Justin Anderson Earns NBA Call-Up from Cleveland - Indiana Mad Ants
Minnesota Signs Silva to 10-Day Contract - Iowa Wolves
Long Island Nets Waive Zack Rollins - Long Island Nets
Short-Handed Celtics Run out of Gas at Showcase - Maine Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers Sign Luke Kornet to 10-Day Contract - Maine Celtics
RGV Comes out Victorious against the Celtics - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Santa Cruz Finishes NBA G League Showcase Cup with Win over Lakeland, 96-83 - Santa Cruz Warriors
Showcase Preview - Sioux Falls Skyforce
South Bay Falls to Delaware in Semifinals of Showcase Cup Tournament - South Bay Lakers
Knicks Fall in First Game of the Winter Showcase - Westchester Knicks
Herd Drops Second Showcase Cup Game - Wisconsin Herd
Wenyen Gabriel Earns NBA Call-Up with Brooklyn Nets - Wisconsin Herd
Rayjon Tucker Earns NBA Call-Up with Minnesota Timberwolves - Wisconsin Herd

Football

Canadian Football League
Ten Players Unveiled from Each CFL Team's Negotiation List - CFL
Jones Named Elks General Manager, Head Coach - Edmonton Elks
Robert Gordon Won't be Back in 2022 - Montreal Alouettes

Indoor Football League
Barnstormers Add Another Receiver - Iowa Barnstormers

National Arena League
NAL Announces 2022 Schedule - NAL
Sharks Unveil 2022 Schedule - Jacksonville Sharks

United States Football League
Last Week around the Leagues - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

XFL
XFL Announces Key Football Operations Hires - XFL

Hockey

American Hockey League
American Hockey League Postpones Wednesday's Ontario-Henderson Game - AHL
American Hockey League Announces Additional Postponements - AHL
American Hockey League Postpones Chicago-Cleveland Games this Week - AHL
Senators Home Game On December 28 Vs Syracuse Postponed - Belleville Senators
The Bridgeport Report: Week 10 - Bridgeport Islanders
Wolves' Trip to Cleveland Postponed - Chicago Wolves
American Hockey League Postpones Chicago-Cleveland Games this Week - Cleveland Monsters
Griffins Take on Admirals Before Holiday Break - Grand Rapids Griffins
Two Minutes for Thoughts: December 21st, 2021 - Hartford Wolf Pack
Silver Knights Wednesday Game Postponed - Henderson Silver Knights
Phantoms Top Bears 2-1 on Tuesday Night in Allentown - Hershey Bears
Bears Add Vela on Professional Tryout - Hershey Bears
Leason, Snively Return to Bears - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Phantoms, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Bears add Hunter Shepard and Christopher Brown to the roster - Hershey Bears
Minnesota Reassigns Czuczman and Shaw to Iowa - Iowa Wild
Cates and Mayhew Returned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Mayhew Recalled to Flyers - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Phantoms Power Play Presented by Provident Bank - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
December 22 Reign Game in Henderson Postponed - Ontario Reign
Two Providence Bruins Road Games Postponed - Providence Bruins
AHL Postpones Wednesday's Amerks Game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Rochester Americans
Ring in the New Year with the IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Host Admirals on Holiday Winning Weekday at BMO Harris Bank Center Tonight - Rockford IceHogs
Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch Announce Game Postponements - Syracuse Crunch
Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Andrej Sustr from Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
Dallas Stars Reassign Forward Riley Tufte and Defenseman Thomas Harley to Texas - Texas Stars
Toronto Marlies Game vs. Providence on December 28th Postponed - Toronto Marlies
Coyotes Assign Speers and Jenik to Tucson Roadrunners - Tucson Roadrunners
Penguins Weekly - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
American Hockey League Announces Postponed Games - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - December 21 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
Wheeling's Houde Named Inglasco/ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL
Toledo's Christopoulos Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - ECHL
Pelech Leads Atlanta to Victory with Three Points - Atlanta Gladiators
Glads to Encounter Solar Bears in Orlando - Atlanta Gladiators
Teddy Bear/Skunk Ape Jersey Auction Proceeds Donated to Bear Necessities - Florida Everblades
Icemen Captain Christopher Brown Earns Call up to AHL Hershey - Jacksonville Icemen
Solar Bears Sign Nolan Valleau, Owen Robinson - Orlando Solar Bears
Logan Nelson Returned to Rush - Rapid City Rush
Hunter Shepard Re-Assigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
Sam Houde Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - Wheeling Nailers

North American Hockey League
Burke Brings Versatile Play Style to Final Year in Danbury - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Wilderness End Losing Skid Ahead of Christmas Break - Minnesota Wilderness
Wilderness Struggles Continue; Drop 2nd Straight to Wolverines - Minnesota Wilderness
Third Period Surge Pushes Anchorage Past Wilderness - Minnesota Wilderness

Ontario Hockey League
Petes Announce Partnership with FanSaves - Peterborough Petes

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
CHL Team of the Week Unveiled for December 13-19 - QMJHL
QMJHL Pauses Activities Until January 7 - QMJHL
Isles Acquire Biakabutuka - Charlottetown Islanders

SPHL
Roanoke Netminding Duo Named Warrior Hockey/SPHL Players of the Week - SPHL
Dawgs Bring Back Martin, Move Vizzo to IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Dill and Roudebush Named SPHL Co-Players of the Week - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Jackson Hallum, Jarod Crespo and Kyle Chauvette Earn Weekly Honors - USHL
Chicago Steel Partner with Illinois Aviation Academy to Raise $9,250 for Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association - Chicago Steel
Lumberjacks Welcome Youngstown and Team USA U17 for New Year's Bash - Muskegon Lumberjacks

Western Hockey League
Hockey Manitoba Launches World Junior 50/50 Draw - Brandon Wheat Kings
Oil Kings Announce the Return of Star Wars Night - Edmonton Oil Kings
First-Round WHL Draft Pick Tarin Smith Signs with Silvertips - Everett Silvertips
Warriors Pleased with Growth During First Half - Moose Jaw Warriors
Winterhawks Announce Second-Half Promotions and Theme Nights - Portland Winterhawks
Third-Round Pick Saab Signs WHL Standard Player Agreement with Rebels - Red Deer Rebels
Updated Lordco Road to the World Juniors Schedule Unveiled - Red Deer Rebels
Blades Sign Centreman Smyth Rebman - Saskatoon Blades

Other

Major League Rugby
Six-Part Docuseries About Major League Rugby's Austin Gilgronis Set to Premiere - Austin Gilgronis

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Halifax-Native Kieran Baskett Signs Contract Extension - HFX Wanderers FC
Valour FC Signs Canadian Midfielder Diego Gutiérrez - Valour FC
York United FC Announces Martin Nash as New Head Coach - York United FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Pablo Da Silva Fired as Head Coach of Dallas Sidekicks - Dallas Sidekicks
Sidekicks Lose Their First Game on the Road against the Tacoma Stars - Dallas Sidekicks
Sidekicks Fall Short against the Kansas City Comets - Dallas Sidekicks
Brian Wilkin Selected as MASL Defensive Player of the Week - Utica City FC
MASL Postpones Baltimore at Utica City - Utica City FC

Major League Soccer
Charlotte FC Signs Midfielder Alan Franco on Loan from Atlético Mineiro - Charlotte FC
Chicago Fire FC & Chicago Soccer Initiatives Completes 50th Mini-Pitch at Chicago Park Locations - Chicago Fire FC
Top 5 Reasons You Should Become a 2022 Rapids Season Ticket Member - Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Announces 2022 Preseason Schedule - Columbus Crew SC
FC Cincinnati Academy Residency Program Looking for Host Families - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Re-Sign Darwin Quintero - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF and XMANNA Announce Major, Multi-Year Jersey Sleeve Partnership - Inter Miami CF
Minnesota United Gives Back for the Holiday Season - Minnesota United FC
Marquee Matchups to Watch at Nashville SC Stadium in 2022 - Nashville SC
Alexander Callens Named NYCFC's 2021 Defensive MVP - New York City FC
Sporting KC Signs Free Agent Midfielder Uri Rosell - Sporting Kansas City

National Women's Soccer League
Angel City FC Confirms Signing of Jamaican National Team Captain Allyson Swaby from AS Roma - Angel City FC
Crypto.com Joins LA's Angel City FC as Founding Partner - Angel City FC
Kansas City Current Announces Roster Changes - Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current Sign Kristen Hamilton to Three Year Extension - Kansas City Current

United Soccer League Championship
United Soccer League Announces Starting XI Awards - USL
USL Championship Announces 2022 Competition Format - USL
Switchbacks FC Sign RGV Top Scorer Elvis Amoh for 2022 Season - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Defender Martín Payares Joins El Paso Locomotive FC for 2022 USL Championship Season - El Paso Locomotive FC
El Paso Locomotive and USL Championship Unveil 2022 Season Format - El Paso Locomotive FC
Experience FC Tulsa from March to October in 2022 - FC Tulsa
FC Tulsa Placed in 14-Team Eastern Conference for 2022 USL Championship Season - FC Tulsa
Hartford Athletic Re-Signs Jeciel Cedeño - Hartford Athletic
Indy Eleven Signs Midfielder Sam Brown - Indy Eleven
LouCity Wins Eight of USL Championship's 'Starting XI' Awards - Louisville City FC
Academy Standout Damm Signs Pro Deal Including Scholarship - Louisville City FC
Midfielder Junior Palacios Returns to Miami for 2022 Season - Miami FC
Defender Chapman-Page Returns for Third Season with Miami FC - Miami FC
New Mexico United Adds USL Champion Justin Portillo to 2022 Roster - New Mexico United
Spend New Years with Oakland Roots and KOFY TV - Oakland Roots
Oakland Roots to Call Former Oakland Raiders Training Facility Home for 2022 - Oakland Roots
USL Championship Announces 2022 Competition Format - Phoenix Rising FC
USL Championship Announces Alignment, Start Date for 2022 Season - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
By the Numbers: Danny Reynolds - Sacramento Republic FC
Republic FC Add Goalkeeper Danny Vitiello for 2022 Season - Sacramento Republic FC
USL Championship Announces 2022 Competition Format - Sacramento Republic FC
San Antonio FC Re-Signs Midfielder Victor 'PC' Giro to Multi-Year Contract - San Antonio FC

United Soccer League One
Daniel Navarro on Board for Third Season with Red Wolves - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Josue España Back for Year Two with the Red Wolves - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Title-Winning Defender Jake Crull Signs with FC Tucson - FC Tucson
Triumph SC Brings Back Jake Keegan for 2022 - Greenville Triumph SC
Union Omaha Announces Initial Roster of Returning Players for 2022 USL League One Championship Defending Campaign - Union Omaha

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