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Releases for Friday, March 24, 2023



Baseball

Appalachian League
Danville Otterbots, Pittsylvania County Schools Announce Educational Initiatives Partnership - Danville Otterbots

Atlantic League
Sittinger, DiSabatino Return - Lancaster Stormers
Blue Crabs Announce Fan Fest 2023 - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Carolina League
Shorebirds & Crown Sports Center Easter Fest Returns for this Saturday - Delmarva Shorebirds

Florida State League
Camp Recap, March 24th: Viars' Late Grand Slam Seals Victory - Clearwater Threshers

Frontier League
Davis Bids Goodbye to Evansville - Evansville Otters
ValleyCats Announce Second Phase of 2023 Promotions & Theme Nights - Tri-City ValleyCats
Wild Things Re-Sign OF Hector Roa - Washington Wild Things

International League
SpotOn Announced as Food and Beverage Point-Of-Sale at DBAP - Durham Bulls
Indians Announce Opening Weekend Promotions at Victory Field - Indianapolis Indians
Indians Announce Opening Weekend Promotions at Victory Field - Indianapolis Indians

Midwest League
Dayton Dragons Team Preview, Part 8: the Relief Pitchers - Dayton Dragons
Cubs Add Advanced Parking Option for Upcoming Season - South Bend Cubs

Northwoods League
Hot Tots Add More Florida Talent - Minot Hot Tots
Rafters Continue West-Coast Signings - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes Unveil New Concessions Lineup for Upcoming 2023 Season - Albuquerque Isotopes
Greater Nevada Field Will Host Reno Philharmonic's Patriotic POPs at the Field Concert on July 3rd, Tickets on Sale Now - Reno Aces
Community Invited to Round Rock Express Fan Fest this Saturday - Round Rock Express
Long-Time Announcer Steve Klauke to Retire as the "Voice of the Bees” Following 2023 Season - Salt Lake Bees

Texas League
Nelson Wolff Stadium Going Cashless in 2023 - San Antonio Missions
Drillers Announce the Return of Oily the Oiler - Tulsa Drillers

West Coast League
Knights Sign Three Players from George Fox - Corvallis Knights

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Local Forward Maxime Boursiquot - Ottawa BlackJacks
Vancouver Bandits Announce Inaugural 'Bandits Basketball Play Day' Youth Tournament - Vancouver Bandits
Sea Bears Add Defending CEBL Champion to Roster - Winnipeg Sea Bears

NBA G League
Charge Clinch Playoff Berth - Cleveland Charge
Swarm Grab the Win - Greensboro Swarm
Maine Celtics Clinch Playoff Berth; Home Playoff Game Next Week - Maine Celtics
Maine Celtics to Host Cancer Awareness Night - Maine Celtics
Clippers Take Down Legends In Regular Season Finale - Ontario Clippers
Orlando Magic Sign Free Agent Jay Scrubb to Two-Way Contract - Osceola Magic
Magic Keep Playoff Hopes Alive at Home - Osceola Magic
Shorthanded 905 Fall in Greensboro - Raptors 905
Warriors Fall to Vipers to Split Two-Game Series - Santa Cruz Warriors
Playoff Bound Force Wins Fifth-Straight in 119-105 Victory Against Hustle - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Game Preview: Skyforce vs Hustle - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Stockton Kings Close out Regular Season with a Win; Defeat Mexico City Capitanes, 116-104 - Stockton Kings
Clippers Close out Legends, Regular Season - Texas Legends

Women's National Basketball Association
Connecticut Sun Welcomes Austin Kelly as Assistant Coach - Connecticut Sun

Football

Canadian Football League
Dayton Black and Siriman Bagayogo Named Coaches' Picks on Day Three of CFL Combine - CFL
Alouettes Sign Israel Antwine - Montreal Alouettes
Riders Add Defensive Back Julius Faulk - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Indoor Football League
Northern Arizona Wranglers vs Duke City Gladiators Game Preview - Northern Arizona Wranglers
Steamwheelers Travel to San Diego for First Road Game of 2023 - Quad City Steamwheelers
Tulsa Plays First Franchise Game in Frisco - Tulsa Oilers
Knight Hawks Announce Opening Knight Plans and Roster for 2023 IFL Season - Vegas Knight Hawks

XFL
Defenders Run Game, Led by No. 1 Pick Abram Smith, Is Best in the League - DC Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas Game Notes - San Antonio Brahmas
Week Five XFL Power Rankings - OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury

Hockey

American Hockey League
Islanders Top Senators - Bridgeport Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders Face Belleville Senators in Ontario Tonight - Bridgeport Islanders
Game Day - SD vs CGY - Calgary Wranglers
Pooch Party to Take Place on March 26 - Charlotte Checkers
Monsters Secure High-Energy 3-2 Overtime Win Against Marlies - Cleveland Monsters
Griffins Complete Comeback Over Iowa, Move Within Eight Points of Playoffs - Grand Rapids Griffins
Griffins Sign Dylan St. Cyr to ATO - Grand Rapids Griffins
Cuylle's Hat Trick Leads Wolf Pack Past Thunderbirds in Thrilling 6-5 Victory - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Open Final Three-In-Three Weekend with 'I-91 Rivalry' Matchup - Hartford Wolf Pack
Series Preview: March 24 & 25 vs. CVF - Henderson Silver Knights
Bears Earn Point in 4-3 Shootout Loss to Americans - Hershey Bears
Bears Send Stevenson and Maass to South Carolina - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Americans, 7:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Griffins Mount Comeback, Wild Earn Point in 4-3 Shootout Defeat - Iowa Wild
Game Preview: Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins - Iowa Wild
Arvid Holm Notches 24 Saves and Home Victory - Manitoba Moose
Admirals Win Fourth Straight Game - Milwaukee Admirals
Amerks Rally In Second Period For Shootout Win Over Bears - Rochester Americans
Slow Start Downs Hogs in 6-2 Loss to Manitoba - Rockford IceHogs
Hogs Look to Keep Pace in Playoff Standings Tonight in Manitoba - Rockford IceHogs
Wolf Pack Stun T-Birds, 6-5 - Springfield Thunderbirds
Crunch Downed by Comets, 4-3 - Syracuse Crunch
Join the Stars for Military Appreciation Weekend - Texas Stars
Dallas Recalls Murray and Loans Poirier Back to Texas - Texas Stars
Nathan Smith Recalled by Arizona Coyotes - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Handle Crunch at Home, Win 4-3 - Utica Comets

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 24 - ECHL
Grasso's Hat Trick Lifts Thunder Over Railers, 4-1 - Adirondack Thunder
Americans Fall to Idaho 3-1 - Allen Americans
Topatigh Gets Two Assists, Glads Fall to Mariners - Atlanta Gladiators
Growlers Shut Out Everblades - Florida Everblades
Hrenak and Swamp Rabbits Blank Fuel to Move into First Place in South Division - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Gameday Report: Swamp Rabbits vs Fuel (7:00pm) - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Steelheads Pick up 50th Win Increasing Their Win Streak to Eight Games in 3-1 Win at Allen - Idaho Steelheads
Fuel Fall to Swamp Rabbits on Friday Night - Indy Fuel
Iowa Comes from Behind to Win OT Thriller, 3-2 - Iowa Heartlanders
K-Wings Down Nailers Behind Cajan's Strong Performance - Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks Sign Forward Vincent de Mey - Kansas City Mavericks
Kansas City Mavericks Extend Contract of General Manager and Head Coach Tad O'Had - Kansas City Mavericks
Mariners Rally for Improbable OT Win - Maine Mariners
Growlers Blank Everblades 3-0 - Newfoundland Growlers
Rush Charge Back, Beat Fort Wayne in a Shootout, 6-5 - Rapid City Rush
Royals Open Road-Trip with Friday Face-Off in Toledo - Reading Royals
Stevenson and Maass Re-Assigned from Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
Amazing Win Streak Ends at 18 After Loss to Reading - Toledo Walleye
Late Goal Lifts Mavericks Over Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
Grizzlies Gameday: Military Night at Maverik Center - Utah Grizzlies
Hall of Fame Night Sees Legendary Goaltending Performance - Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Loses Friday Night in OT to Iowa - Wichita Thunder
Thunder Continues Series Tonight in Iowa - Wichita Thunder
Railers Fall in Glens Falls - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FPHL Ice Chips - Game Recaps - FPHL
Sea Wolves Dethrone Hat Tricks 5-3 - Biloxi Breakers
Black Bears Earn 1 Point in High-Scoring Affair - Binghamton Black Bears
Black Bears Earn 1 Point in High Scoring OT Affair - Binghamton Black Bears
River Dragons Rain Down on Thunder - Columbus River Dragons
Hat Tricks' Winning Streak Snapped by Sea Wolves - Danbury Hat Tricks
Danbury Hat Tricks Open 3 Game Home Weekend Friday Night vs Mississippi - Danbury Hat Tricks
Final Minute Comeback Falls Short Against Watertown - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
It's Brave the Shave Night at the VFW Sports Center - Bismarck Bobcats
Tomahawks Top Rebels, 2-1 - Johnstown Tomahawks
Northeast Downs Maryland 6-2 - Maryland Black Bears
Wilderness and Jets Kick off Four Straight with Series in Cloquet - Minnesota Wilderness
Weekend Preview - Minot Minotauros
Rebels Drop Series Opener in Johnstown - Philadelphia Rebels
Bugs Top Jacks in Series Opener for Seventh Straight Win - Shreveport Mudbugs

Ontario Hockey League
Panwar Leads Bulldogs to a Point in OT Loss in Sudbury - Brantford Bulldogs
Gibbons Stops 21 as Otters Fall in Guelph - Erie Otters
Firebirds Stun Rangers with Three Goals in Final Three Minutes, Sets up Showdown with Saginaw in Playoffs - Flint Firebirds
Firebirds Launch Final Weekend of Regular Season Tonight in Kitchener - Flint Firebirds
Rangers Pick Up Critical Point in OT Defeat to Flint - Kitchener Rangers
Simpson Stops 35 as Petes Fall to First Place 67's in Ottawa - Peterborough Petes
Petes Officially Clinch Home Ice Advantage for Round One - Peterborough Petes
Saginaw Falls 7-3 to Greyhounds - Saginaw Spirit
Dates and Times Announced for Playoff Games 1 & 2 - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit Close Season Series at Soo Friday Night - Saginaw Spirit
Spitfires Clinch West Division With 6-3 Win Over London - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Moncton Wildcats to Host 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - QMJHL
Eagles Finish Regular Season in Moncton Today - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Top Mooseheads in Halifax - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles in Halifax to Begin Final Weekend of the Season - Cape Breton Eagles
Eagles Outlast Mooseheads 2-1 - Halifax Mooseheads
Cats Clinch Home Ice for Round 1 of Playoffs - Moncton Wildcats
Moncton Wildcats to Host 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Ice Bears Drop High-Scoring Affair for Third Straight Loss - Knoxville Ice Bears
Ice Flyers Set to Close out Record-Setting Home Schedule in Grand Style - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Rivermen Fall 1-0 to Storm Despite Strong Performance - Peoria Rivermen
Dawgs Stifle Marksmen 3-1, Clinch Playoffs - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs

United States Hockey League
Steel Fall on Last Second Goal - Chicago Steel
Gameday Preview - Lincoln Stars
Caps Fall 6-1 to Youngstown - Madison Capitols
Read to Succeed Night a Success for Lumberjacks. Win 4-2 Over Cedar Rapids - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Storm Set to Host League-Leading Force at Viaero Center - Tri-City Storm
A Goal In Each Period - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
ICE Capture Second Consecutive Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy as WHL Regular Season Champions - WHL
Raiders Athletic Therapist Bartley Receives WHL Milestone Award - WHL
WHL Announces Nutrien as Official Presenting Partner of 2023 WHL Playoffs and WHL Championship Series - WHL
Wheat Kings & ICE Go the Distance - Brandon Wheat Kings
Wheat Kings Close out Regular Season with Weekend Series Versus the ICE - Brandon Wheat Kings
Preview: Rockets Wrap Up Regular Season - Kelowna Rockets
Hurricanes Announce 2022-2023 Award Recipients - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Game Day Preview March 24 at Swift Current - Medicine Hat Tigers
First Round Series Set; Single Game Playoff Tickets on Sale Saturday - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors and Hurricanes to Meet in First Round of 2023 WHL Playoffs Presented by Nutrien - WHL Network - Moose Jaw Warriors
Warriors Aim for Strong Finish to Regular Season this Weekend - Moose Jaw Warriors
Game Day Hub: March 24 vs. Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
Raiders Drop Emotional 5-3 Contest to Warriors in Last Home Game of Regular Season - Prince Albert Raiders
Pats First Round Playoff Schedule Released - Regina Pats
Pats and Blades Battle on Final Weekend - Regina Pats
Blades prep for second sellout this week vs Pats - Saskatoon Blades
Preview: Chiefs to Play Last Two Games of 2022-23 Season against Tri-City - Spokane Chiefs
Royals Wrap-Up Regular Season with Home-And-Home Series against Silvertips - Victoria Royals
Game #67 - ICE at Brandon - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Georgia Begins Back-To-Back Series against New York on the Road - Georgia Swarm
How to Participate and Support #GoalsForAvery - Georgia Swarm
Game Preview - Halifax at Philadelphia - Halifax Thunderbirds
Challen Rogers Moved to Active Roster - Toronto Rock

Other

Major League Rugby
Academy Grads Black, Stevenson Poised for Debuts as Arrows Head to Utah - Toronto Arrows
Toronto Arrows Activate Black, Stevenson to Senior Team - Toronto Arrows
Warriors Coaches Talk Preparation for Toronto Match - Utah Warriors

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Expands Powered by Program and Relationship with OSU - Atletico Ottawa
Latest from Training Camp March 24 - Atletico Ottawa

Major Arena Soccer League
Week 17 Preview - MASL
Comets Host Harrisburg for Home Finale - Kansas City Comets

Major League Soccer
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Columbus Crew - Atlanta United FC
Charlotte FC Signs Academy Product Jack Neeley as Homegrown Player - Charlotte FC
Rapids at Austin FC Preview - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Face off against Austin FC on the Road  - Colorado Rapids
D.C. United Midfielder Pedro Santos Undergoes Knee Surgery - D.C. United
FC Cincinnati Add Bret Halsey to First Team Roster - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati, Nashville SC Meet in Early-Season Eastern Conference Showdown - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Sign Veteran Center Back Erik Sviatchenko Using Targeted Allocation Money - Houston Dynamo FC
Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement from Inter Miami CF II - Inter Miami CF
(Re)boot: New Brand Partnering with Professional Fútbol Clubs Sets out to Tackle Waste Crisis by Keeping Worn Sports Gear in Play - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Travel to Face the Portland Timbers at Providence Park Tomorrow, Saturday, March 25 - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Sign Goalkeeper Aaron Cervantes to Short-Term Loan - LA Galaxy
LAFC Hosts FC Dallas on Saturday March 25 - Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview - Minnesota United FC
Nashville SC Hosts Rivals FC Cincinnati at GEODIS Park for the First Time - Nashville SC
Revolution Visit D.C. United on Saturday Night - New England Revolution
Revolution Sign GK Nico Campuzano to Short-Term Agreement - New England Revolution
Richy Ledezma: 10 Things to Know  - New York City FC
New York City Football Club Acquire Midfielder Richard Ledezma Via Intraleague Loan from Real Salt Lake - New York City FC
The Assist: Orlando City at Philadelphia Union - March 25, 2023 - Orlando City SC
2023 Real Salt Lake Campaign Continues Saturday v St. Louis City SC - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Adds First-Round Pick Emeka Eneli to First-Team Roster - Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake Loans 2023 MLS Rights to Richard Ledezma to New York City FC - Real Salt Lake
Sounders FC Faces Sporting Kansas City Saturday at Children's Mercy Park - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Hosts Seattle Sounders on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City
Kayden Pierre Teams up with Blue KC as Sporting Samaritan Ambassador - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Sign Markus Cimermancic and Alonso Coello Camarero to Short-Term Agreements - Toronto FC
Whitecaps FC 2 Sign Mihail Gherasimencov and Antoine Coupland - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS Short-Term Agreement - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Atlanta United 2 Announces 2023 Roster Ahead of First Season in MLS NEXT Pro - Atlanta United 2
Chicago Fire FC II Signs Defender Henrique Gallina - Chicago Fire FC II
Columbus Crew 2 Signs Thomas Roberts - Columbus Crew 2
Crown Legacy FC to Feature Ally as Front-Of-Kit Sponsor Ahead of Inaugural Season - Crown Legacy FC
The Building of Crown Legacy FC: A Peek into the Recruitment Process - Crown Legacy FC
FC Cincinnati Add Bret Halsey to First Team Roster - FC Cincinnati 2
Houston Dynamo 2 Announce Roster for 2023 Season - Houston Dynamo 2
Inter Miami CF II Set to Get 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season Underway this Saturday  - Inter Miami CF II
Inter Miami CF Signs David Ruiz on Short-Term Loan Agreement from Inter Miami CF II - Inter Miami CF II
LAFC2 Announces Roster and Coaching Staff for Inaugural Season - LAFC2
Revolution Sign GK Nico Campuzano to Short-Term Agreement - New England Revolution II
The Assist: Orlando City B at Philadelphia Union II - March 26, 2023 - Orlando City B
New York Red Bulls II Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Amos Shapiro-Thompson to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract - Red Bull New York II
New York Red Bulls II Acquire Striker Frank Ssebuufu from Wakiso Giants FC Via Transfer - Red Bull New York II
New York Red Bulls II Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Amos Shapiro-Thompson to an MLS NEXT Pro Contract - Red Bull New York II
Earthquakes II Announces Roster for 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season - San Jose Earthquakes II
SKC II Opens 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season at Rapids 2 - Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting KC II Signs Leo Christiano, Nati Clarke and Matthew Hudson to MLS NEXT Pro Amateur Contracts - Sporting Kansas City II
Toronto FC Sign Markus Cimermancic and Alonso Coello Camarero to Short-Term Agreements - Toronto FC II
Toronto FC II Sign Four Academy Products Ahead of 2023 MLS Next Pro Season Opener - Toronto FC II
Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS Short-Term Agreement - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

National Women's Soccer League
Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash Return to Shell Energy Stadium - Houston Dash
Houston Dash Announce Updated 2023 Roster - Houston Dash
Houston Dash and AT&T SportsNet Southwest Announce Local Broadcast Schedule - Houston Dash
Kansas City Current and KC Streetcar Launch New Co-Branded Streetcar - Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current Open 2023 NWSL Season on the Road against North Carolina Courage - Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current Announces Local Broadcast Details - Kansas City Current
Kansas City Current Announces Ice Kit for 2023 NWSL Season - Kansas City Current
NC Courage Open 2023 Season against Kansas City Current Saturday - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride to Air Seven Matches Locally on FOX35 PLUS; Club's Broadcast Lineup Announced - Orlando Pride
Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC vs. Chicago Red Stars - San Diego Wave FC
San Diego Wave FC and Will Perform Announce 2023 Partnership - San Diego Wave FC
OL Reign Loans Defender Jimena López to UMF Selfoss in Iceland - Seattle Reign FC
Washington Spirit and CVS Health Announce Renewed Sponsorship for 2023 NWSL Season - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Charleston Take on Rivals Tampa Bay Rowdies at Patriots Point on Saturday - Charleston Battery
Battery Sign Mexican Midfielder Arturo Rodríguez - Charleston Battery
Vargish's View: Switchbacks Look for Win #2 against San Antonio FC - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Two Players to Academy Contracts for the 2023 USL Season - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Preview: FC Tulsa vs. Loudoun United FC - Saturday, March 25 - ONEOK Field, 7:30 p.m. CT - FC Tulsa
Hartford Host Birmingham in 2023 Home Opener Tomorrow, 2:00 PM Kickoff - Hartford Athletic
Hartford Athletic Announces Joe D'Ambrosio and Mark Donaldson as New Broadcast Team - Hartford Athletic
2023 Individual Game Tickets On-Sale Now - Las Vegas Lights FC
LouCity Signs Smith, Elder to USL Academy Contracts Ahead of Home Opener - Louisville City FC
What to Watch for with LouCity vs. El Paso Locomotive FC - Louisville City FC
Memphis 901 FC Hits the Road to Face Oakland Roots SC - Memphis 901 FC
Kyle Murphy's Goal Not Enough as Pittsburgh Riverhounds and Miami FC End in 1-1 Draw - Miami FC
Monterey Bay F.C. Earns a Point on the Road Against Rio Grande Valley FC - Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots Sports Club Get Set for First Home Game of 2023 - Oakland Roots SC
Everything You Need to Know Before Orange County SC Hosts Vegas - Orange County SC
Phoenix Rising FC and Channing Chasten Mutually Agree to Part Ways - Phoenix Rising FC
Fahling's Late Goal Secures Draw in Riverhounds' Home Opener - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
RGV FC Draw Third Consecutive Match - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Notes and Quotes: "Every Week Is Going to be a Hard Road" - Sacramento Republic FC
Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC V. Colorado Springs - San Antonio FC
SD Loyal Heads into First Road Match Tomorrow vs. Sacramento Republic FC - San Diego Loyal
Match Preview: Rowdies at Charleston - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves Sign Defender Travis Nicklaw - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Match Preview: Greenville Triumph v Richmond - Greenville Triumph SC
Know Before You Go: Union Omaha vs Forward Madison - Union Omaha

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