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

Releases for Friday, March 27, 2015

Baseball

American Association
Blasters Announce Career Fair - Joplin Blasters

Atlantic League
'Fish Sign Pitcher Scarpetta - Bridgeport Bluefish
Blue Crabs Reveal Part Two of Top Promotions List - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Revs All-Time Saves Leader Rommie Lewis Returns, MLB Vet OF Brandon Boggs Signs - York Revolution

California League
Hangar to Feature Kinetic Brewing Company Party Suite - Lancaster JetHawks
Comcast Hometown Network to Air 25 San Jose Giants Games in 2015 - San Jose Giants

Coastal Plain League
Tobs Partner with Zaxby's for Youth Baseball Night - Wilson Tobs

Eastern League
VIP Picnic Ticket with Team Autograph Session Now Available for Opening Day - Altoona Curve
Fightin Phils and WIOV Announce Multi-Year Partnership - Reading Fightin Phils

Florida State League
Minor League Baseball Announces Changes to its Umpiring Entities - FSL1
Pirates To Host Military Appreciation Day In Bradenton - Bradenton Marauders

Frontier League
Bums Add Former Yankees' Prospect - Traverse City Beach Bums

International League
Bisons/IronPigs Rained out on Friday - Buffalo Bisons
Bills Head Coach Rex Ryan to Throw Bisons Opening Day Ceremonial First Pitch - Buffalo Bisons
Bisons Open National Anthem Auditions Are Saturday, March 28 - Buffalo Bisons
PawSox and Red Wings Settle for 3-3 Tie - Pawtucket Red Sox
Wings, Bulls Tie 1-1 - Rochester Red Wings
2015 Red Wings Promotional Schedule Set - Rochester Red Wings

Midwest League
Fifth Annual EasterFest to Flood BGBP with Easter Eggs on Saturday, April 4 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
Kernels Announce 2015 Special Jersey Nights - Cedar Rapids Kernels
Dragons 2015 Team Preview, Part 8: Outfielders - Dayton Dragons
Kane County Cougars Unveil Branded Team Bus - Kane County Cougars

New York-Penn League
Muckdogs Announce "Hit the Books" Reading Program - Batavia Muckdogs
Enjoy Dinner out Compliments of the Spikes with a Signed Extension - State College Spikes
Lake Monsters Announce New Staff Additions - Vermont Lake Monsters

Northwest League
Cubs Ranked Top Farm System - Eugene Emeralds

Northwoods League
Rafters Finish off Pitching Staff - Wisconsin Rapids Rafters

Pacific Coast League
Chico Makes 500th Community Appearance - El Paso Chihuahuas
Fresno Grizzlies Announce Grizzly Music and Arts Festival Scheduled - Fresno Grizzlies
OKC Dodgers Hosting "First Look Fan Fest" Tomorrow - Oklahoma City Comets

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Cincinnati & Radford Power Hitters Added - Albany Dutchmen
Newark Pilots Sign Two Infielders from the Constitution State - Newark Pilots

South Atlantic League
Grasshoppers We Are the Future Friday Update #3 - Greensboro Grasshoppers
BlueClaws, Brookdale to Play Free Exhibition Game - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
DanceBlue Night Set for April 30 at Whitaker Bank Ballpark - Lexington Legends

Texas League
Hooks, BJ's Brew up Newest Fan Club - Corpus Christi Hooks
Royals, Naturals Near Spring Training End in Less than Two Weeks - Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Cardinals Announce Collectible Fan Vote Bobblehead Series - Springfield Cardinals

Basketball

National Basketball League of Canada
Halifax Rainmen Announce Playoff Game 5 Site - Halifax Rainmen

NBA G League
Jackson Powers Jam Past Blue - Bakersfield Jam
Stampede Defeated by Sioux Falls - Idaho Stampede
D-Fenders Dropped by Mad Ants - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Red Claws Clinch #1 Seed in East - Maine Celtics
Blue Comes up Short in Bakersfield - Oklahoma City Blue
Red Claws Clinch Playoffs by Clamping Westchester Knicks - Westchester Knicks

Premier Basketball League
Flex Use Strong Second Half to Pull Away from Groove - Bloomington Flex

Football

Arena Football League
AFL and ESPN Announce On-Air Commentators - AFL
Gladiators Open Season with 60-44 Victory in Tampa - Cleveland Gladiators
Week 1 Preview: Sharks at VooDoo - Jacksonville Sharks
Vince Neil Announces he Will Sing the National Anthem for First Outlaws Game - Las Vegas Outlaws
LA KISS Opens 2015 Season and Comes out Short in Portland - Los Angeles KISS
Soul Look to Shred the Predators - Philadelphia Soul
Cleveland Takes Advantage Of Tampa Turnovers; Defeats Storm, 60-44 - Tampa Bay Storm

Champions Indoor Football
Texas Revolution Update - Texas Revolution
Force Returns Home to Face Bandits - Wichita Force

Indoor Football League
Barnstormers Downed by Danger - Iowa Barnstormers
Danger rally on huge 2nd quarter in a 76-50 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers - Nebraska Danger

Professional Indoor Football League
Nashville Venom Season Opener Preview - Nashville Venom

Hockey

American Hockey League
PK, Whitney Save the Day in 4-3 OT Win - Albany Devils
Penguins Take Final Tilt of Regular Season 3-1 - Binghamton Senators
Bridgeport drops close game in Syracuse - Bridgeport Islanders
Late Controversial Call Halts Checkers' Rally in 3-2 Loss - Charlotte Checkers
Late Controversial Call Halts Checkers' Rally in 3-2 Loss - Charlotte Checkers
'Canes Agree to Terms with Alex Nedeljko - Charlotte Checkers
'Canes, Pesce Agree to Terms on Entry-Level Deal - Charlotte Checkers
Paajarvi Nets Hat Trick as Wolves Topple Milwaukee 8-4 - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Win 3-2 in Charlotte - Cleveland Monsters
McCollum, Griffins Wrangle Stars in Shutout - Grand Rapids Griffins
Amerks Drop 'Dogs 3-2 in OT - Hamilton Bulldogs
Registration Open for Hamilton Bulldogs Summer Hockey Camp - Hamilton Bulldogs
Wolf Pack, Skapski Blank Providence 5-0 - Hartford Wolf Pack
Monarchs Come Back to Defeat Bears - Hershey Bears
Capitals Re-Assign Dmitry Orlov to Hershey for Conditioning Purposes - Hershey Bears
Rampage Stuns Wild in OT for 1-0 Win - Iowa Wild
Mersch's Hat Trick Tops Bears, 6-3 - Manchester Monarchs
Admirals Bitten by Wolves 8-4 - Milwaukee Admirals
Nashville Predators Recall Forward Kevin Fiala - Milwaukee Admirals
Whitney Ends Norfolk's Rally in Overtime for 4-3 Victory - Norfolk Admirals
Whitney ends Norfolk's rally in overtime for 4-3 victory - Norfolk Admirals
OKC Drops Sixth Straight, 4-2 to Utica - Oklahoma City Barons
Pirates Storm Back to Beat IceCaps 6-4 - Portland Pirates
Wolf Pack Blank Bruins 5-0 - Providence Bruins
Rankin, Peters Send Amerks Past Bulldogs in Overtime - Rochester Americans
Sabres Recall Forward Schaller - Rochester Americans
Leighton's Historic Shutout Helps IceHogs Down Flames - Rockford IceHogs
Rampage Take 1-0 Overtime Win over Wild - San Antonio Rampage
Falcons Stumble to Worcester Sharks, 6-3 - Springfield Falcons
IceCaps Drop Back-And-Forth Affair in Portland - St. John's IceCaps
Crunch Power-Play Goals Tame Sound Tigers, 4-3 - Syracuse Crunch
Stars Suffer 2-0 Loss to Grand Rapids - Texas Stars
Dallas Loans Valeri Nichushkin to Texas - Texas Stars
Comets Dominate Barons in Sixth Straight Victory - Utica Comets
Penguins Open Weekend with 3-1 Win over Senators - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Sharks Power Past Falcons 6-3 to Take over 8th Spot in East - Worcester Sharks

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - March 27 - ECHL
ECHL Today - March 27 - ECHL
Aces Sign Rookie Free Agent Forward Tanner Sorenson - Alaska Aces
Americans Fall to Missouri in Overtime 5-4 - Allen Americans
Gladiators Beat Bears in OT, 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Game Preview: Solar Bears at Gladiators - Atlanta Gladiators
Condors Stumble Early, Fall to Reign - Bakersfield Condors
Condors vs. Ontario Features Fly Swatter Giveaway - Bakersfield Condors
Condors to Reveal AHL Logo at Members Only Event April 2 - Bakersfield Condors
Condors D Nick Pageau Earns First Call-Up to Oklahoma City - Bakersfield Condors
Beast Unable to Contain the Dark Side on Star Wars Night - Brampton Beast
Combs Leads Cyclones Past IceMen, 4-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Add Forward Jack Combs - Cincinnati Cyclones
Cyclones Game Preview - Cincinnati vs. Evansville - Cincinnati Cyclones
Eagles Clipped by Wings, 2-1 OT - Colorado Eagles
Jackals Foiled by Late Florida Goal - Elmira Jackals
Elmira Invites Florida to Town on Alumni Recognition Night - Elmira Jackals
Greiner and Zarbo Shine in Their IceMen Debuts - Evansville IceMen
IceMen Bring in Forward Luke Greiner - Evansville IceMen
Lavoie Scores Late to Lift 'Blades over Jackals - Florida Everblades
'Blades Add McGowan; Sandlak Reassigned by Carolina - Florida Everblades
Fuel Drop Nail-Biter to Reading, 3-2 - Indy Fuel
K-Wings ground Eagles in overtime - Kalamazoo Wings
Countdown to Face-Off: Kalamazoo Wings at Colorado Eagles - Kalamazoo Wings
Mavericks Defeat Americans 5-4 in Overtime - Missouri Closes Season - Kansas City Mavericks
Reign Clinch Playoff Spot with 5-1 Win over Condors - Ontario Reign
Carzo Returns to Reign - Ontario Reign
Game Preview - Ontario Reign at Bakersfield Condors - Ontario Reign
Milner, Mallards Blank Wichita; 100th Quad City Coaching Win for Ruskowski - Quad City Mallards
Rush Start Off Hot, Beat Beast For Sixth Straight Win - Rapid City Rush
Rush Roll for 6th Straight Win - Rapid City Rush
Royals Go Perfect for Indianapolis with 3-2 Win over Fuel - Reading Royals
The Royal Road Ahead: Reading at Indy Fuel - Reading Royals
Stingrays Rally to Defeat Walleye for 23rd Straight Win - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Ink UMass-Lowell Standout Jake Suter - South Carolina Stingrays
Stingrays Game Preview: Stingrays Put 22-Game Winning Streak on the Line Tonight - South Carolina Stingrays
Thunder Score Two Power-Play Goals in Loss - Stockton Thunder
Thunder Open up Three-In-Three with Alaska Tonight - Stockton Thunder
Idaho Breaks Another 3rd Period Tie Late to Thwart Utah Rallies - Utah Grizzlies
Wydo's Welcome Is a Win for Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
Wydo's Welcome Is a Win for Wheeling - Wheeling Nailers
Nailers vs. Komets Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
Thunder Offense Held in Check in 4-0 Loss at Quad City - Wichita Thunder
Thunder Claim Former Flyers Draft Pick Klotz - Wichita Thunder
Thunder, RACE Charities Raise $14K for Cancer Research - Wichita Thunder
Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Quad City - Wichita Thunder

Federal Prospects Hockey League
FHL Commissioner's Cup Series will be decided on the Watertown Ice on Saturday - Watertown Wolves

North American Hockey League
NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs: What You Need to Know - NAHL
Three Notch First Goals as Cats Blitz Tauros 6-1 - Bismarck Bobcats
IceRays Rolled by Bulls, 5-1 - Corpus Christi IceRays
Tomahawks Fall to Ice Miners 2-1 - Johnstown Tomahawks
Tomahawks Fall to Ice Miners 2-1 - Johnstown Tomahawks
Dress Rehearsal - Minot Minotauros
Eagles Look to Secure Second Place, Host Michigan to End Regular Season - Soo Eagles
Staub Scores Twice in Loss to Lone Star - Wichita Falls Wildcats

Ontario Hockey League
Otters Bounce Back to Even Series - Erie Otters
Knights Take Game One 3-1 - Kitchener Rangers
Troops Blitz Fronts in Series Opener - North Bay Battalion
Generals Open Playoffs with 7-2 Win over Peterborough - Oshawa Generals
Spirit Fall to Greyhounds in Game One - Saginaw Spirit
Sting Drop Game 2 in Erie - Sarnia Sting
Hounds Strike First against Saginaw - Soo Greyhounds

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Drakkar Win Series Opener over Sea Dogs - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
SPHL Awards Schedule Announced - SPHL
IceGators Cling to 3-2 Victory over Knoxville - Louisiana IceGators
RiverKings Rally for Rout of Rivermen - Mississippi RiverKings
Ice Flyers Earn Two Valuable Points in Fayetteville - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Ice Flyers Earn Two Valuable Points in Fayetteville - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Rivermen Win Points Title Despite Loss - Peoria Rivermen

United States Hockey League
Stampede Stop Thunder Win Streak in 3-1 Finish - Bloomington Thunder
Stampede & Thunder Meet After 25 Week Hiatus - Bloomington Thunder
Malone's Five Points Helps Dubuque Clinch Playoff - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Malone Leads Saints over Capitols - Madison Capitols
Three Lumberjacks Record Two-Point Nights, Muskegon Clinches Playoff Berth - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Playoff-Clincher Lancers Win 4-2 over Youngstown - Omaha Lancers
9,715 Fans Watch Stampede Top Bloomington 3-1 - Sioux Falls Stampede
Yon Scores Twice as Fargo Earns Win over Tri-City - Tri-City Storm
Riders Top Hawks, 7-2 - Waterloo Black Hawks
Game Notes: vs Omaha - Youngstown Phantoms

Western Hockey League
Tim Hunter Named Head Coach of Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team - WHL
Ice win over Hitmen - Calgary Hitmen
Wheat Kings Even up Series - Edmonton Oil Kings
Kelowna blanks Tri-City - Kelowna Rockets
Playoff Tailgate BBQ in Support of Heart and Stroke Foundation Saturday - Medicine Hat Tigers
Rebels and Tigers Have Rich Playoff History - Medicine Hat Tigers
2015-2016 Season Tickets Available Now - Moose Jaw Warriors
Hunter Named Hockey Canada HC for Under-18's - Moose Jaw Warriors
Fans Can Autograph Toyota Rinkboard for WHL Playoffs - Portland Winterhawks
PBR Tickets on Sale Monday - Prince Albert Raiders
Pats double-up on Broncos - Regina Pats
Preview: Eastern Conference Semi-Final Game One - Regina Pats
Kelowna Defeats Tri-City 6-0 in Game 1 - Tri-City Americans
Royals Take Down Cougars in Game 1 - Victoria Royals

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Minnesota Swarm Looking to Snap Long Losing Streak this Weekend - Minnesota Swarm
Black Wolves Sign Mark Farthing - New England Black Wolves

Soccer

Major Arena Soccer League
USA Defeats Germany in WMF World Cup - Tulsa Revolution

Major League Soccer
MLS and Globosat Announce Partnership to Broadcast MLS in Brazil - MLS
Chicago Fire Acquire Spanish Midfielder Victor Perez on Loan - Chicago Fire FC
Impact Hosts Kaka and Orlando City SC in Home Opener at Olympic Stadium Saturday - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Loan Berner, Eloundou and Calvert to Charlotte - Colorado Rapids
Match Preview: Columbus Crew Sc Hosts New York Red Bulls - Columbus Crew SC
Midfield Will be Key in Clash with Red Bulls - Columbus Crew SC
Houston Dynamo Meet Colorado Rapids Tomorrow at BBVA Compass Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC
Bruce Arena excited to lock horns with his former protégé Ben Olsen - LA Galaxy
LA Galaxy Sign Goalkeeper Trey Mitchell - LA Galaxy
Goalkeeper Brian Perk Undergoes Successful Surgery - LA Galaxy
A.J. DeLaGarza Teaming up with D.C. United to Raise Money for Charity - LA Galaxy
Preview: Snow in the Forecast as Revs Prepare to Host Earthquakes on Saturday - New England Revolution
New York Red Bulls Sign Anthony Wallace - Red Bull New York
Earthquakes Announce Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser Following Match on April 5 - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC at FC Dallas Saturday - Seattle Sounders FC
Preview: Sporting KC Faces NYCFC on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Sign Clément Simonin - Toronto FC

National Women's Soccer League
Boston Breakers Set for Round Two with Jamaica - Boston Breakers
Match Forecast: Reign FC to Open 2015 Preseason Play on Saturday - Seattle Reign FC
Washington Spirit Meet University of Virginia in Preseason Match on Saturday - Washington Spirit

North American Soccer League
Strikers Face Floridians FC on Saturday - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Fury FC Sign Canadian International Julian de Guzman - Ottawa Fury FC
Jamaican International Omar Cummings Signed by San Antonio - San Antonio Scorpions

United Soccer League Championship
Week 2 of USL Season Features Full Slate of Matches - USL
Aztex Set for Season Opener vs Switchbacks - Austin Aztex
Independence Fall 3-2 to Battery in Season Opener - Charlotte Independence
The Early History of the Charlotte Independence - Charlotte Independence
FC Montreal Plays First Game Saturday at Olympic Stadium - FC Montreal
LA Galaxy II Face Sacramento Republic FC Saturday at StubHub Center - LA Galaxy II
OKC Energy FC Opens Season at Tulsa - OKC Energy FC
Bob Bartley Electric Partners with OKC Energy FC - OKC Energy FC
Match Preview: OC Blues FC versus Arizona United SC - Orange County SC
Harrisburg City Islanders Announce 2015 Roster at Preseason Press Conference - Penn FC
Hounds Set for Season Opener against In-State Rival Harrisburg - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Match Preview: NYRB II Open 2015 Season Saturday at RBA - Red Bull New York II
New York Red Bulls II Announce Inaugural Roster - Red Bull New York II
Kickers Loan Johnson to Harrisburg - Richmond Kickers
Kickers Open 2015 Season in Wilmington - Richmond Kickers
Rhinos Add Four International Players to Roster - Rochester Rhinos
Rhinos Begin 20th Season on Saturday at Red Bulls II - Rochester Rhinos
Match Preview: Sacramento Republic FC at LA Galaxy II - Sacramento Republic FC
Preview: Saint Louis FC Opens 2015 Regular Season - Saint Louis FC
Toronto FC II Sign Marcos Nunes - Toronto FC II
WFC2 Add Midfielder Ian Christianson and Striker Billy Schuler - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Hammerheads Set for Home Opener March 28 - Wilmington Hammerheads FC

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