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

Releases for Monday, April 26, 2021

Baseball

American Association
RedHawks to Play California Dogecoin in Two Exhibition Games - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Mark It Down: Big Lebowski Night, July 9 - Sioux Falls Canaries
Final Edition of the Inside Pitch Airs Tuesday Evening - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Appalachian League
Princeton WhistlePigs Announce Patrick Anderson as 2021 Manager - Princeton WhistlePigs
Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger

Atlantic League
High Point Rockers Job Fairs Begin Wednesday, April 28 - High Point Rockers

Carolina League
RiverDogs to Offer Streamlined Food and Beverage Experience in 2021 - Charleston RiverDogs
Fireflies Single Game Tickets Go on Sale Tuesday at 10am - Columbia Fireflies
Shorebirds 2021 Single-Game Tickets for May Are on Sale Now - Delmarva Shorebirds
Pelicans Single-Game Tickets Available Beginning April 27 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans

Coastal Plain League
Wilson Tobs Welcome Back the Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship - Wilson Tobs

Florida State League
Bradenton Marauders to Highlight Non-Profits, Small Businesses at Home Games - Bradenton Marauders

Frontier League
Jon Danos Named Frontier League CEO - FL
Boulders Starting Pitching Preview - New York Boulders

International League
Pittsburgh's Top Prospects Highlight Indy's Probable Outfield - Indianapolis Indians
Jumbo Shrimp to Host "The Croods: a New Age" Family Movie Night - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Meet the Triple-A East Midwest Division - Columbus Clippers - Omaha Storm Chasers
Syracuse Mets and Onondaga County Team up to Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Testing for Fans to Attend Syracuse Mets Games - Syracuse Mets
Tigers, Indians Deadlock in Alternate-Site Clash - Toledo Mud Hens

Major League Baseball Draft League
920 ESPN New Jersey Becomes Thunder Flagship Station - Trenton Thunder
Cutters Implementing New Clear Bag Policy - Williamsport Crosscutters

Mexican League
Baseball Mexico - OSC Original by Bruce Baskin

Midwest League
Nitro Circus Coming to Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons 2021 Team Preview: Catchers & Infielders - Dayton Dragons
River Bandits Announce Individual Tickets on Sale April 30 - Quad Cities River Bandits
Cubs Win Final Alt-Site Game at Four Winds Field, 6-2 over Sox - South Bend Cubs

New England Collegiate Baseball League
Carrie Berger Joins North Shore Navigators as Marketing Consultant - North Shore Navigators

Northwest League
Introducing the Emeralds Encyclopedia - Eugene Emeralds
Tickets on Sale Starting Tuesday - Spokane Indians

Northwoods League
Former Lakeshore Chinook Zac Lowther Debuts with the Orioles - Northwoods
Former Eau Claire Express Pitcher Louis Head Debuts with the Rays - Northwoods
Madison Mallards Reveal Plans for New Look in 2021 - Madison Mallards
Pit Spitters Tickets on Sale Wednesday - Traverse City Pit Spitters

Pacific Coast League
Opening Night Ceremonies Honor Return of Professional Sports to New Mexico; Tribute to Former Isotopes VP Nick LoBue - Albuquerque Isotopes
Nitro Circus Set to Reignite Explosive You Got This Tour - El Paso Chihuahuas
Nitro Circus You Got This Tour Returns to Reno on Sunday, August 22 - Reno Aces
Texas Rallies for 6-5 Victory over Kansas City in Wild Exhibition Affair - Round Rock Express
Texas Rangers Alternate Training Site Game Notes - vs Kansas City - Round Rock Express
Rangers vs Astros Exhibition Series Shifts to Dell Diamond - Round Rock Express
Cheney Stadium Opening to Fans at 25 Percent Capacity for Start of 2021 Tacoma Rainiers Season - Tacoma Rainiers

South Atlantic League
Renegades to Broadcast 2021 Home Games on Z-93.3 FM - WBWZ - Hudson Valley Renegades

Southern League
Barons Announce 2021 Promotional Schedule - Birmingham Barons
Lookouts 2021 Opening Day Sold Out - Chattanooga Lookouts

Texas Collegiate League
5 TCL Champions Returning to the Bombers - Brazos Valley Bombers

Texas League
2021 Promo Calendar Announced - Arkansas Travelers
RoughRiders Unveil a Jam-Packed May Promotional Schedule - Frisco RoughRiders

Basketball

Women's National Basketball Association
Aces Waive Kionna "Melo" Jeter - Las Vegas Aces
Liberty Add Jacki Gemelos to 2021 Coaching Staff - New York Liberty

Football

Canadian Football League
Josh Palmer Rises to the Top in the Spring Scouting Bureau - CFL
Lions Add QB D'Angelo Fulford to Roster - B.C. Lions
Blue Bombers, Valour FC Partner with Province to Help Tackle COVID-19 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Blue Bombers Add Draft Selections to Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
An Interview with General Manager Juli Pettit - Iowa Barnstormers
Barnstormers Single-Game Tickets on Sale Now - Iowa Barnstormers
Loving Returns to Barnstormers - Iowa Barnstormers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Syracuse's Boris Katchouk Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
American Hockey League Announces Schedule Changes - AHL
Phantoms Hang on for 6-5 Win over Devils - Binghamton Devils
The Bridgeport Report: Week 12 - Bridgeport Islanders
Wolves Rocket to Big Victory - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Announce Three Roster Moves - Cleveland Monsters
Once Bitten: Griffins Suffer First Regulation Loss at Home - Grand Rapids Griffins
Bears Recall Macoy Erkamps from South Carolina - Hershey Bears
York Scores His First, O'Reilly Reaches 500 Assists - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Moose Edged by Stockton in Shootout - Manitoba Moose
Ontario Reign Announce Reign Reserve Program - Ontario Reign
Henderson Catches Gulls in OT - San Diego Gulls
Ruzicka, Shortridge Lead Heat to Come-From-Behind Win - Stockton Heat
Stockton, Manitoba Meet in Monday Matinee - Stockton Heat
Florida Panthers Recall Forwards Grigori Denisenko, Aleksi Heponiemi from Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch
Boris Katchouk Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Syracuse Crunch
Toronto Marlies Will Resume Play on May 1st - Toronto Marlies

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - April 26 - ECHL
ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - ECHL
Allen Americans Weekly - Allen Americans
Blades Look Ahead to Midwestern Swing - Florida Everblades
Komets Gain Two More Wins - Fort Wayne Komets
Solar Bears Hand Indy Second Loss in Weekend Series - Indy Fuel
Langan, Solar Bears douse Fuel in 5-1 win - Orlando Solar Bears
Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - Orlando Solar Bears
Erkamps Recalled by Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Weekly Report - April 26 - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder Weekly, April 26 - Wichita Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
River Dragons Take Game 2 of Ignite Cup Finals; Longest Game in FPHL History - Columbus River Dragons

North American Hockey League
NAHL Announces Stars of the Week - NAHL
Jr. Hat Tricks vs Maryland Black Bears Series Preview - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Jets Earn Five Points, Series Sweep in Fairbanks - Janesville Jets
LaRusso Named NAHL's East Division's Star of the Week While Iasenza Is Honorable Mention - New Jersey Titans
O'Neill Tabbed as Central Division Star of the Week After Six Points in Three Games   - St. Cloud Norsemen

Ontario Hockey League
Canadian Hockey League and Purolator Launch Tackle Hunger Contest - OHL
Otters Weekly Round Up: April 18-24 - Erie Otters
Rangers Community Assists: Week 7 Winner - Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers to Participate in Chamber Check - Kitchener Rangers
Shayne Corson Headlines Thursday Night Live Presented by Subway - Peterborough Petes
Spirit Next Level Report: April 19 – April 25 - Saginaw Spirit

Premier Hockey Federation
2021 NWHL Draft Set for June 29 on Twitch - PHF

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
QMJHL announces game time change to the 2021 Playoffs schedule - QMJHL
Videotron Team of the Week Named for Week 23 - QMJHL
Mikhail Abramov Named Ultramar Player of the Week - QMJHL
Wildcats Double the Sea Dogs in First Home Playoff Game - Moncton Wildcats

SPHL
Rhodes Returns from ECHL - Huntsville Havoc

United States Hockey League
Fighting Saints Appoint Robert Miller as President of Business Operations - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Round 1 Playoff Schedule Set - Omaha Lancers
Musketeers to Sponsor Veterans on Future Midwest Honor Flight - Sioux City Musketeers

Western Hockey League
WHL Announces B.C. Hub Team of the Week - WHL
WHL Announces East Division Team of the Week - WHL
Canadian Hockey League & Purolator Launch Tackle Hunger Contest - WHL
Oil Kings Goaltender Cossa Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL
Wheat Kings Forward McCallum Named WHL Player of the Week presented by Journie Rewards - WHL
3 Wheat Kings Named to East Division Team of the Week Presented by RE/MAX - Brandon Wheat Kings
Lynden McCallum Named WHL Player of the Week Presented by Journie Rewards - Brandon Wheat Kings
Mccallum Scores Four to Beat the Pats, Wheat Kings Win East Division Pennant - Brandon Wheat Kings
Sweep Effort Falls Short - Calgary Hitmen
Oil Kings Goaltender Sebastian Cossa Named WHL Goaltender of the Week - Edmonton Oil Kings
Oil Kings Fend off Tigers, Claim Third Straight Division Title - Edmonton Oil Kings
Tigers Fall to Oil Kings - Medicine Hat Tigers
Firkus Named to East Division Team of the Week Presented by RE/MAX for April 26, 2021 - Moose Jaw Warriors
O'Brien Back in Portland, Preparing for Season Debut - Portland Winterhawks
Winterhawks Add Hanas, Hanus, O'Brien and Stefan to Active Roster - Portland Winterhawks
Raiders Fall to ICE in their Second Last Game of the Subway Hub Centre - Prince Albert Raiders
Players, Coaches Feeding off Each Other: Shaun Sutter - Red Deer Rebels
Pats Fall After McCallum's Quick Strikes - Regina Pats
Blades Enter Final Week, Host Warriors - Saskatoon Blades
Colin Campbell Named T-Birds President - Seattle Thunderbirds
Chiefs Import Prospect David Jiricek Named Czech Extraliga Rookie of the Year - Spokane Chiefs
Toporowski Returns to Chiefs After Loan to USHL's Sioux Falls - Spokane Chiefs
Brandin Cote Accepts New Role with University of Saskatchewan Huskies - Swift Current Broncos
Giants Drop a 2-0 Decision Sunday Night in Kamloops - Vancouver Giants
ICE Comeback to Beat Raiders 4-3 - Winnipeg Ice
Pre Game Report Presented by Imperial Steel - ICE vs Raiders - April 26, 2021 - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Albany FireWolves Announce AFW Training Academy - Oshawa FireWolves

Other

Major League Rugby
Round Six Recap - MLR

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Blue Bombers, Valour FC Partner with Province to Help Tackle COVID-19 - Valour FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Nick Perera's End of Season Statement - Tacoma Stars

Major League Soccer
LA Galaxy Forward Javier Hernández Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Philadelphia Union - Atlanta United FC
Austin FC Aquire Midfielder Emanuel Perez on Loan for the 2021 MLS Season - Austin FC
An Early Look at Sunday's Matchup against Vancouver - Colorado Rapids
Nico Figal, Federico Higuaín Named to MLS Team of the Week - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Forward Javier Hernández Voted MLS Player of the Week - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Weekly - LA Galaxy
Nashville SC 'Pleased' But 'Has to Improve' After 2-2 Draw with CF Montréal  - Nashville SC
Audi, Bleacher Report and MLS Debut Season 2 of the ACADEMY Featuring New York Red Bulls MLS Academy - New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC, FAIRWINDS Team up for "Small Biz Assist" Contest to Offer Free 2021 Orlando City Sponsorship to Local Small Business - Orlando City SC
Timbers Sign U.S. Youth International Midfielder Emanuel Perez - Portland Timbers
Earthquakes Weekly - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes Goalkeeper Emi Ochoa Called to U-16 Mexico National Team - San Jose Earthquakes
Earthquakes Forward Cade Cowell Named to MLS Team of the Week - San Jose Earthquakes
Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Sign Yeferson Soteldo as a Designated Player - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
Dash's 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup Title Named Houston Sports' 2020 Moment of the Year - Houston Dash
Houston Dash Defeat Kansas City NWSL for First Victory of the Year - Houston Dash
NJ/NY Gotham FC Faces Washington Spirit in Key East Division Matchup - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC Launches Fan Council - NJ/NY Gotham FC
NC Courage Defeat Racing Louisville FC 3-2 - North Carolina Courage
Racing Rides 'Learning Curve' to Narrow Loss vs. NC Courage - Racing Louisville FC

United Soccer League Championship
Official Club Statement on Capacity at Matches in 2021 - Hartford Athletic
Indy Eleven Signs Jamaican International Peter-Lee Vassell - Indy Eleven
LA Galaxy II Sign Defender Josh Drack - LA Galaxy II
D.C. United Elevate Stewart Mairs to Become the First General Manager of Loudoun United FC - Loudoun United FC
Young, Experienced Attacking Midfielder, Laurent Kissiedou, Signs with Memphis 901 FC - Memphis 901 FC
Phoenix Rising Signs Defender Niall Dunn to Academy Contract - Phoenix Rising FC
Meet the Division: Hartford Athletic - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Three Takeaways from Republic FC V Real Monarchs - Sacramento Republic FC
Sporting Kansas City II Adds Jamaican Forward Rojay Smith to the Roster - Sporting Kansas City II

United Soccer League One
USL League One Team of the Week Named for Week 3 - USL1
Red Wolves to Host Kit Reveal Celebration at Miller Plaza - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Moran Named to USL League One Team of the Week - Richmond Kickers

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