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

Releases for Thursday, March 23, 2023

Baseball

American Association
Paramount & Co. Joins American Association as Preferred Partner - AA

Atlantic League
Josh Pressley Named to ALPB Silver Anniversary Team - AtL
Blue Crabs Add Two New Arms - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
Rawhide Announces 2023 Promotional Schedule - Visalia Rawhide

Carolina League
Loaded Giveaway Lineup Heading Fans' Way in 2023 - Fredericksburg Nationals

Coastal Plain League
Wilson Tobs First Varsity Classic of '23 in the Books - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
Flying Squirrels' Opening Night at the Diamond Sold Out - Richmond Flying Squirrels

Frontier League
Rijo Brings New Spark - New Jersey Jackals
ValleyCats Unveil First Phase of 2023 Promotions & Theme Nights - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Ink RHP Angel Landazuri to Deal After Acquisition in Trade - Washington Wild Things

International League
Gwinnett Stripers Announce Updates to Coolray Field for 2023 - Gwinnett Stripers
ESPN 690 Continues as Flagship Station for Jumbo Shrimp Baseball - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
March 25 Open House Reminder - Louisville Bats
Storm Chasers Games Streaming on Mixlr in 2023 - Omaha Storm Chasers
Saints Promotion Schedule Puts the "Ugh" in Laugh for 75 Dates in 2023 - St. Paul Saints

Midwest League
2023 Whitecaps Fan Food Vote Winner Announced - West Michigan Whitecaps

Northwest League
Emeralds Announce "Exploding Whale" Alternate Identity - Eugene Emeralds

Northwoods League
Rawlings Extends Partnership with Northwoods League - Northwoods

Prospect League
National Night out Returns to Loeb Stadium - Lafayette Aviators

South Atlantic League
BlueClaws to Host Reading in April 4th Exhibition Game at ShoreTown Ballpark - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Tennessee Smokies Announce Second Annual 'Smoky Mountain Rivalry' and Emerald Youth Middle School Jamboree - Knoxville Smokies
M-Braves Announce Full 2023 Promotional Schedule - Mississippi Braves
M-Braves, New South Radio Announce 780 AM, 102.1 FM The Box as New Flagship Radio Station - Mississippi Braves

Texas League
Naturals Highlight What's New at Arvest Ballpark for the 2023 Season - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Drillers Games to Air on AM 1430 The Buzz - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Three CBC Hawks Head to Walla Walla for 2023 Summer - Walla Walla Sweets

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
River Lions Re-Sign Veteran Canadian Guard Phil Scrubb - Niagara River Lions

NBA G League
Charge Strike Gold in Home Finale - Cleveland Charge
Greensboro Swarm to Host Frontline Workers Night Presented by Novant Health - Greensboro Swarm
Iowa Wolves Erase 20-Point Deficit in 139-131 Comeback Win Over Birmingham Squadron - Iowa Wolves
Memphis Hustle Announce Single Game Tickets On-Sale for 2023 NBA G League Playoffs Conference Semifinals - Memphis Hustle
Clippers' Playoff Hopes Over With Loss To Hustle - Ontario Clippers
Lakeland Magic and Mosaic Fight Local Hunger - Osceola Magic
Vipers Split Series with Warriors - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Stars Clinch Playoff Spot with Win Over Spurs - Salt Lake City Stars
Skyforce 'Fulfilling' Season Goals on the Verge of First Playoff Berth Since 15-16 - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Stockton Kings Defeat Mexico City Capitanes, 117-115 - Stockton Kings
Wright-Foreman and Allen Record 20-Pt Performances; Maine Beats Westchester - Westchester Knicks
Windy City Bulls Earn Regular Season Finale Win Over College Park - Windy City Bulls
Herd Close Out The Season Against Capital City - Wisconsin Herd

Women's National Basketball Association
Seven-Time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady Acquires Ownership Interest in the Las Vegas Aces - Las Vegas Aces
CarMax Named Official Used Auto Retail Partner of Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and Long Island Nets - New York Liberty

Football

Canadian Football League
Gabriel Appiah-Kubi Clocks in at 4.41 in the 40-Yard Dash as CFL Combine Begins - CFL
Tiger-Cats Announce Official Partnership with Football Ontario - Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Riders Sign All-Big Sky Linebacker Kaho'Ohanohano-Davis - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Indoor Football League
IFL Readies for Week Two - IFL
IFL Announces Week One Players of the Week - IFL
IFL Marquee Matchup in Game 1 - Bay Area Panthers
Preview: Fighters vs. Oilers - Frisco Fighters
Game Preview: Iowa Barnstormers vs. Vegas Knight Hawks - Iowa Barnstormers
Pirates Open IFL Season Sunday vs Green Bay - Orlando Pirates
Game Preview: Tulsa Oilers at Frisco Fighters - Tulsa Oilers

XFL
Arlington Renegades Celebrate Women's History Month on Sunday, March 26 - Dallas Renegades
Know My Name: Ryan Becker - Orlando Guardians
Inside the XFL - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks vs Ontario Reign Series Preview - Abbotsford Canucks
Bains Scores Lone Abbotsford Goal as Canucks Fall 3-1 in Bakersfield - Abbotsford Canucks
Durandeau Scores Twice; Schneider Makes Season-High 42 Saves - Bridgeport Islanders
Cory Conacher Overcomes Health Issues, Brings Hunger to Win to Charlotte's Roster - Charlotte Checkers
Blue Jackets Assign Forward Cole Sillinger to Cleveland - Cleveland Monsters
Eagles Complete Two-Game Sweep of Barracuda with 3-2 Win - Colorado Eagles
Griffins to Host 2013 Calder Cup Celebration Game - Grand Rapids Griffins
Alex Nedeljkovic Recalled by Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
Carlsson and Fucale Return to Chocolate and White - Hershey Bears
Moose Recall Caron from Trois-Rivieres - Manitoba Moose
2023 Calder Cup Playoffs Ticket Packages on Sale Now - Manitoba Moose
Jansen Harkins Notches Three Points Loss - Manitoba Moose
Reign Blanks Roadrunners - Ontario Reign
Soderblom Holds Moose at Bay with 43 Saves in Shootout Win - Rockford IceHogs
Barracuda Sign Ethan Frisch to ATO - San Jose Barracuda
T-Birds to Visit Wolf Pack for Back-To-Back Games - Springfield Thunderbirds
Stars Dominate Firebirds and Creep Closer to Playoff Berth - Texas Stars
Toronto Marlies Visit the Cleveland Monsters in First Half of Back-To-Back - Toronto Marlies
Roadrunners Fall to Ontario Reign in Final Meeting of the Season to Split Series from Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 23 - ECHL
Thunder Host Stick It to Cancer Weekend - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Lose Tight Battle at Home - Allen Americans
Polino's Late Goal Keeps Train Rolling, Cyclones Win in Utah, 6-4 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Rabbits Sign Michigan State Captain Miroslav Mucha to Contract - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Notch Their ECHL Era Record 49th Win of Season in 5-3 Victory at Allen - Idaho Steelheads
Heartlanders Force OT, Thunder Win It, 3-2 - Iowa Heartlanders
Icemen Add Forward Carson MacKinnon - Jacksonville Icemen
Icemen Acquire Forward Brett Van Os - Jacksonville Icemen
K-Wings Sign Defenesman Connor Fedorek - Kalamazoo Wings
Stingrays Sign Defenseman Julian Kislin - South Carolina Stingrays
Walleye Add Two More Defensemen to the Mix - Toledo Walleye
Lions Run out of Time against Admirals - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Oilers Add Rookie Forward Dante Zapata - Tulsa Oilers
Cyclones Defeat Grizzlies 6-4 in Series Opener - Utah Grizzlies
Stinil Tallies OT Winner on Wednesday Night vs. Iowa - Wichita Thunder
Worcester Drops Wednesday Matchup to Thunder 3-1 - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Sea Wolves Continue Road Swing in Connecticut - Biloxi Breakers
Series Preview: First Season Series Between Prowlers, Wolves - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Eleven Tauros to Compete in NCAA Tournament - Minot Minotauros
Weekend Preview vs. Shreveport Mudbugs - Odessa Jackalopes
Jacks Beat Corpus Christi in a Shootout, 6-5 - Odessa Jackalopes
Norsemen with One Lone Game this Weekend in Austin But a Critical Matchup as the Regular Season Winds Down - St. Cloud Norsemen

Ontario Hockey League
Watch the 2023 OHL Cup Selection Show Live Monday, March 27 - OHL
2023 OHL Priority Selection Draft Lottery to Take Place Wednesday, March 29 - OHL
Malboeuf Shines in Bulldogs' 4-0 Loss to Battalion - Brantford Bulldogs
Flint Firebirds Playoff Tickets Go on Sale Saturday at Noon - Flint Firebirds
Rangers Climb Standings After 6-1 Triumph in Erie Wednesday - Kitchener Rangers
Beck Scores as Petes Fall 4-1 to League Leading 67's - Peterborough Petes
Spitfires Defeat Guelph 4-1 - Windsor Spitfires

Premier Hockey Federation
PHF Announces Awards Finalists for 2022-23 Season - PHF

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Islanders to Honour 1981 & '84 Hardy Cup Champions - Charlottetown Islanders
Jack Martin Scholastic Player of the Month - Halifax Mooseheads
Cats Gain a Point in Wild OT Loss to Eagles - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Dawgs Sign Roche, Place Alvo on IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Bucs Alums Compete in NCAA Tournament - Des Moines Buccaneers
Caps Host Youngstown for Weekend Matchup - Madison Capitols
Lumberjacks Welcome RoughRiders to Trinity Health Arena for Important Weekend Series - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Musketeers Well Represented in NCAA Tournament - Sioux City Musketeers
Stampede Make Mark on NCAA Championship - Sioux Falls Stampede
Fan Appreciation Night Comes to the Premier Center - Sioux Falls Stampede
Storm Alumni Set to Compete for National Championship - Tri-City Storm

Western Hockey League
Hitmen Edge Hurricanes - Calgary Hitmen
Oil Kings Sign Forward Luke Powell - Edmonton Oil Kings
Oil Kings Fall in Medicine Hat - Edmonton Oil Kings
Tigers Run 8 Past Oil Kings in Victory - Medicine Hat Tigers
Warriors Win in Winnipeg; Clinch Home Ice Advantage - Moose Jaw Warriors
Winterhawks Recall Forward Carsyn Dyck to Active Roster - Portland Winterhawks
Blades Sold out for Game vs Bedard and Pats Friday - Saskatoon Blades
T-Birds Rally Falls Short - Seattle Thunderbirds
Broncos Sign Jaxen Gauchier to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Swift Current Broncos
Preview: Ams Welcome Chiefs in Regular Season Home Finale - Tri-City Americans
Americans to Host Autism Awareness Night - Tri-City Americans
Moose Jaw Downs ICE - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
10 Things to Know for Week 17 - NLL
Colorado Opens Series against Vancouver Saturday - Colorado Mammoth
Albany FireWolves Invite Fans to Use the Force this Saturday Night - Oshawa FireWolves
Seals Enter Doubleheader Weekend vs. Panther City Lc and Buffalo Bandits - San Diego Seals

Premier Lacrosse League
Premier Lacrosse League Announces 2023 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductees - PLL

Other

Major League Rugby
Hounds Agree to Terms with John Cullen - Chicago Hounds
Local Community Profile: Plano Rugby Club - Dallas Jackals
Join Us for Kid's Night vs San Diego Legion on April 8 - Seattle Seawolves

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Canadian Premier League Announces Hire of Marni Dicker as Executive Vice President, Infrastructure and Chief Legal Officer - CPL

Major Arena Soccer League
'Save by Silva' - Sweet Words for Tropics Fans as All-Star Goaltender Returns - Florida Tropics SC
Wave Set to Take on St. Louis in Final Regular Season Home Game Sunday Afternoon at Panther Arena - Milwaukee Wave
Stars Host Dallas for Home Finale Friday - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
Expected Goals: Upcoming Milestones for Matchday 5 - MLS
Atlanta United Signs Luke Brennan, Alan Carleton and Nick Firmino to Short-Term Agreements - Atlanta United FC
Rebuild the Fortress: Ingredients of the Match - Charlotte FC
New Contract for Defender Joel Waterman - Club de Foot Montreal
News & Notes from Week 5: International Call-Ups, Familiar Faces and a Clash with Austin - Colorado Rapids
By the Numbers: FC Cincinnati at Nashville SC - FC Cincinnati
DRV PNK Stadium to Host University of Miami Spring Football Game on Friday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET - Inter Miami CF
LAFC Retains Golden Boot Club Partnerships as the Club Kicks Off 2023 Season - Los Angeles FC
Nashville Soccer Club Returns to GEODIS Park this Saturday to Take on Conference Rival FC Cincinnati - Nashville SC
Philadelphia Union Sign Homegrown Defender Nathan Harriel to New Contract - Philadelphia Union
Real Salt Lake Extends Contract for Captain Damir Kreilach - Real Salt Lake
Red Bulls Head on Two Match Road Trip, Starting with Charlotte FC on Saturday Night - Red Bull New York

MLS NEXT Pro
Colorado Rapids 2 Open 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season with a Match against Sporting KC II - Colorado Rapids 2
Columbus Crew 2 Signs Midfielder Clay Holstad - Columbus Crew 2
Houston Dynamo 2 Add Ryan Thompson to Coaching Staff - Houston Dynamo 2
Huntsville City FC Roster Roundup - Huntsville City FC
Huntsville City Football Club Launches Inaugural Secondary Kit, Renasant as First Jersey Sponsor - Huntsville City FC
LA Galaxy II Sign Defender Elijah Amadin from LA Galaxy II Open Tryouts - LA Galaxy II
LA Galaxy II Announce 2023 Player Signings - LA Galaxy II
Real Monarchs to Kick off 2023 Season at Home against Minnesota United 2 - Real Monarchs

National Women's Soccer League
National Women's Soccer League Announces International Streaming Details - NWSL
Soccer Icon Ali Krieger Announces Plans to Retire After Gotham FC's 2023 NWSL Season - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Thorns FC Name Rob Gale, Katie Quinlan as Assistant Coaches - Portland Thorns FC
Washington Spirit Kicks off 2023 Season on Sunday at Audi Field with Enhanced Match Day Experience - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Switchbacks Entertainment and Y96.9 Present Cody Johnson for the Inaugural Y-Fest at Weidner Field - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Detroit City FC Signs USL Veteran Vincenzo Candela - Detroit City FC
FC Tulsa to Match up with Tulsa Athletic in "Tulsa Derby" During U.S. Open Cup Play on April 5 - FC Tulsa
Sogility Returns as "Official Soccer Technology Training Partner of Indy Eleven" in 2023 - Indy Eleven
Memphis 901 FC Announces Local Television Broadcast Partner for 2023 Season - Memphis 901 FC
Miami FC at Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC: Previewing the Friday Night Showdown - Miami FC
Monterey Bay F.C. Travels to Edinburg for Meeting with Rio Grande Valley FC - Monterey Bay FC
New Mexico v New Mexico: United Takes on NMSU UDA in Open Cup Second Round - New Mexico United
Oakland Roots Sports Club Announce New Partnership with GU Energy as the Club's Official Nutrition Partner - Oakland Roots SC
Game Day: Hounds vs. Miami FC - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Match Preview: RGV FC Host Monterey Bay Union FC - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Tickets on Sale for Republic FC's April 5 Open Cup Match Today at 1:00 PM - Sacramento Republic FC
Rowdies to Host Nona FC in Open Cup - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Charlotte Independence Sign Midfielder Isaac Scheer to USL Academy Contract - Charlotte Independence
Hailstorm FC Opens 2023 Season in Chattanooga - Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

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