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Releases for Thursday, October 28, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Former RedHawks Pitcher Tyler Herron Passes Away at 35 - Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks
Wyatt Ulrich Named American Association Rookie Position Player of the Year - Sioux Falls Canaries

Coastal Plain League
You're Invited: Annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast - Lexington County Blowfish

Florida State League
Pirates Announce 2022 Spring Training Ticket Information - Bradenton Marauders

International League
Bisons Put Ticket Packages on Sale for 2022 Season - Buffalo Bisons
Scampi Open Rescheduled for February 27 - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Bats 2nd-Most Watched Team in Minors in 2021 - Louisville Bats
Siri Helps Houston Pile on in Game 2 of World Series - Louisville Bats

Northwoods League
Auction Generates $8,860 for Area Food Shelf - Willmar Stingers

Pacific Coast League
OKC Dodgers Announce 2022 Schedule - Oklahoma City Comets

South Atlantic League
Pirates Name Matt Fraizer Minor League Player-Of-The-Year - Greensboro Grasshoppers
BooClaws Spooktacular Postponed to Saturday - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
2021 in Review: Trash Pandas Hitting - Part 1 - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
CEBL's Edmonton Stingers to Play Six Games in International BCLA Competition - Edmonton Stingers

NBA G League
Monumental Sports & Entertainment and MedStar Health Enhance Partnership - Capital City Go-Go
Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2021-22 Training Camp Roster - Grand Rapids Gold
Greensboro Swarm Unveil New Mascot - Greensboro Swarm
Timberwolves Assign Leandro Bolmaro to G League Affiliate Iowa Wolves - Iowa Wolves
Deng Adel Joins Maine Celtics - Maine Celtics
Motor City Cruise Acquire Returning Player Rights to Deyonta Davis from Santa Cruz Warriors in Exchange for 2022-23 Third Round Pick - Motor City Cruise
Ignite Announces Veteran Additions, Coaching Staff - NBA G League Ignite
Westchester Knicks Make Three Selections During 2021-22 NBA G League Draft - Westchester Knicks

Women's National Basketball Association
Fourth Anthem Assists Award Presented to Nicole Wesling from Horizon House - Indiana Fever
Timberwolves and Lynx Partner with People of Color Careers® to Advance Workplace Diversity - Minnesota Lynx

Football

Canadian Football League
Updated Eastern Final and Western Final Start Times Announced - CFL
Roughriders Bring Back Canadian Linebacker Nakas Onyeka - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Canadian Football League Announces Time Change for Western Final - Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Indoor Football League
Barnstormers Announce 2022 Open Tryouts - Iowa Barnstormers

Hockey

American Hockey League
Abbotsford Canucks vs Ontario Reign Preview - Abbotsford Canucks
Teddy Bear Toss 3-Pack on Sale Now to Get You in the Best Seats - Bakersfield Condors
Stick Taps for Service - Charlotte Checkers
Notebook: Building off the Start, Finding Scoring Depth and More - Charlotte Checkers
Blue Jackets Assign Forward Justin Danforth to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
Monsters Recall Defenseman Giovanni Vallati from ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings, Assign Goaltender Jet Greaves to Kalamazoo - Cleveland Monsters
Eagles Rally Comes up Short in 5-4 Loss to Condors - Colorado Eagles
Griffins Blanked by Wolves - Grand Rapids Griffins
HSK Head Coach Manny Viveiros on HSK Today with Brian McCormack - Henderson Silver Knights
The Road Ahead: October 28 - Henderson Silver Knights
Hunter Shepard Re-Assigned to Bears - Hershey Bears
Iowa Wild Recalls Four Players from Heartlanders, Assigns Khovanov to Iowa - Iowa Wild
Minnesota Wild Recalls Three Players from Iowa - Iowa Wild
True North Square and the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Light up Downtown this November - Manitoba Moose
Gicewicz Nets First Pro Goal in 4-1 Loss at Texas - Rockford IceHogs
Blackhawks Recall Phillips, Assign Mitchell to IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs and Stars Collide Tonight in Cedar Park - Rockford IceHogs
Carrick, McTavish Join Gulls; Marotte to Allen - San Diego Gulls
San Diego Gulls and Fox 5 San Diego Return Gulls All-Access Show Friday - San Diego Gulls
Thunderbirds Announce Key Updates Regarding Masks & Parking - Springfield Thunderbirds
Syracuse Crunch to Hold Pink in the Rink Presented by Upstate Cancer Center October 29 - Syracuse Crunch
Stars Take Down IceHogs 4-1 - Texas Stars
Comets Name Ryan Schmelzer Team Captain - Utica Comets

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - October 28 - ECHL
Americans Add Two to the Roster - Allen Americans
Andrew Lord Promoted to Head Coach/General Manager of Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Khovanov Reassigned to Heartlanders, 4 Recalled to Iowa Wild - Iowa Heartlanders
Brett Gravelle Scores Twice in Heartlanders Debut - Iowa Heartlanders
Greaves Returns, Vallati Heads up to Cleveland - Kalamazoo Wings
Providence Assigns Two Defensemen to Mariners, Including UMaine Alum - Maine Mariners
Savannah Ghost Pirates Unveiled as New Pro Hockey Team - Savannah Ghost Pirates
Shepard Called-Up by Hershey Bears - South Carolina Stingrays
BOK Center Mechanical Malfunction Postpones Oilers' Opening Night - Tulsa Oilers
Oilers Show Resilience with Three-Goal Win in Physical Game - Tulsa Oilers
Worcester Railers HC Announce Special Ticket Offer for Worcester IceCats Night on November 6 - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
River Dragons Submit Initial Roster Ahead of 21-22 Season - Columbus River Dragons
Prowlers Season Preview - Port Huron Prowlers

North American Hockey League
Rooster Rush and Halloween at the Odde - Aberdeen Wings
Following a Week off Magicians to Face Steel on Saturday - Minnesota Magicians
Titans Travel to Johnstown for Two-Game Series - New Jersey Titans
New Mexico Ice Wolves Home Games to Air on New Mexico Sports Network Broadcast Channel 20.5 - New Mexico Ice Wolves
North Iowa Alumnus Lucas Wahlin Commits to St. Thomas - North Iowa Bulls
Home Opening Weekend Preview vs. Lone Star Brahmas - Odessa Jackalopes
Weekend Preview: Minnesota Wilderness - Springfield Jr. Blues

Ontario Hockey League
Allensen Leads the Way in Barrie Colts 7-3 Win over Sudbury Wolves - Barrie Colts
Steelheads Looking to Respond - Brampton Steelheads
Third Period Push Not Enough for Dogs in Peterborough - Brantford Bulldogs
Game Preview: Guelph Storm at Windsor Spitfires - Guelph Storm
Former Storm Captain Matt Finn Announces Retirement - Guelph Storm
Oke's 27 Saves Lead Spirit Past Firebirds, 4-1 - Saginaw Spirit
Sting Announce Multi-Year Community Partnership with Scotiabank - Sarnia Sting
Spitfires Double up Guelph 6-3 - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Jacob Goobie Records First Career QMJHL Shutout in WIn over Gatineau - Charlottetown Islanders
Game Preview: October 28 vs Gatineau - Charlottetown Islanders

SPHL
Ice Bears Send Rodgers to Macon, Acquire Balsamo in Trade - Knoxville Ice Bears
Jack Berry Called up to ECHL - Peoria Rivermen

United States Hockey League
Lucas Wahlin Commits to University of St. Thomas - Lincoln Stars
Caps Compete in Home-And-Home with Green Bay - Madison Capitols

Western Hockey League
Hitmen Push Ice in Close Loss - Calgary Hitmen
Rockets Schedule Starts to Ramp up with Pair of Weekend Games - Kelowna Rockets
Statement Regarding Hockey Game on October 23rd - Lethbridge Hurricanes
Second Period Struggles Lead to Wednesday Loss in Saskatoon - Moose Jaw Warriors
Winterhawks Announce Broadcast Schedule on Portland's CW - Portland Winterhawks
Ten Winterhawks Games to Broadcast on Portland's CW - Portland Winterhawks
Tyson Kozak Shines in High-Scoring Affair against Seattle - Portland Winterhawks
Cougars Earn Fifth Straight Win with 4-0 Shutout - Prince George Cougars
After Breakthrough 2019-20 WHL Season, Bains Remains as One of Rebels' Key Forwards - Red Deer Rebels
Frozen Pond Moving to New Location - Saskatoon Blades
Blades Sign 2005-Born Rowan Calvert to WHL Standard Player Agreement - Saskatoon Blades
Robins Hat-Trick Leads Blades to 6-2 Win over Moose Jaw - Saskatoon Blades
2021-22 Broadcast Schedule Set - Seattle Thunderbirds
T-Birds Push Past Portland - Seattle Thunderbirds
Chiefs Announce 2021-22 TV Broadcast Schedule on SWX - Spokane Chiefs
Something's Got to Give as Broncos Host Pats - Swift Current Broncos
Babcock Canada and Victoria Royals Announce Partnership - Victoria Royals
Royals Lose Wednesday Battle in Prince George - Victoria Royals
Winnipeg ICE Partner with KidSport Manitoba for KidSport Night Keeping Kids in Sport - Winnipeg Ice
ICE Win 3-2 in Calgary - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Sign Nanticoke to Two-Year Deal - Buffalo Bandits
Mammoth Name Jason Bishop Offensive Coordinator - Colorado Mammoth
Knighthawks Set to Open 2021 Training Camp this Weekend - Rochester Knighthawks
Rush Re-Sign GM and Coaching Staff, Announce Training Camp Dates - Saskatchewan Rush

Other

Major League Rugby
Learning More About the Dallas Jackals Ahead of Their Inaugural Season - Dallas Jackals

Soccer

Major League Soccer
Sporting Kansas City Forward Johnny Russell Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 33 - MLS
Atlanta United-New York Red Bulls Match Moved to Bally Sports - Atlanta United FC
CF Montréal Advances on Penalty Shootout - Club de Foot Montreal
Keys against Houston: Deny the Dynamo Attack - Colorado Rapids
Know Your Opponent: Rapids Prepare for Last Home Game against Houston Dynamo FC - Colorado Rapids
Rapids Clinch Home Field Playoff Match - Colorado Rapids
D.C. United Nominees for 2021 MLS Year-End Awards Announced - D.C. United
D.C. United Win 1-0 against New York Red Bulls at Audi Field - D.C. United
Orange and Blue Drop Midweek Matchup to Nashville SC - FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati Academy Roundup: October 23-24 - FC Cincinnati
FC Dallas Announces 2022 Homegrown Partner Program - FC Dallas
U-17 Academy Player Tyler Hall Called up to U.S. Youth National Team - Inter Miami CF
Inter Miami CF Falls 2-1 to Atlanta United FC on the Road - Inter Miami CF
LA Galaxy Fall 2-0 on the Road to Sporting Kansas City - LA Galaxy
Loons Fall to Vancouver 1-2 - Minnesota United FC
Nashville SC Surges Back to Second in Eastern Conference and Clinches Playoff Spot - Nashville SC
Newest Premium Sections at Nashville SC Stadium Now on Sale to the General Public - Nashville SC
Five Things to Know About the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs - Nashville SC
New England Revolution Academy Highlights: October 28, 2021 - New England Revolution
Five Points: Look Up - New York City FC
Red Bulls - Atlanta United November 3 Match Moved Back to MSG Networks - New York Red Bulls
Timbers Forward Dairon Asprilla Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 33 - Portland Timbers
Timbers Register 2-0 Win against San Jose Earthquakes - Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Steals All Three Points in Second-Ever Win at FC Dallas - Real Salt Lake
Quakes eliminated from postseason contention - San Jose Earthquakes
Johnny Russell Honored as MLS Player of the Week - Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Earns 2-0 Win over Galaxy - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC (2) - Philadelphia Union (2) Post Game Summary - Toronto FC
'Caps vault up to fifth with crucial home win over Minnesota - Vancouver Whitecaps FC

National Women's Soccer League
Matchday Preview: Red Stars at Pride - Chicago Stars FC
NJ/NY Gotham FC Remains in Playoff Hunt with 1-1 Draw at Louisville - NJ/NY Gotham FC
Courage to Face Portland Thorns in Last Match of the Regular Season - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Close out 2021 Season against Chicago - Orlando Pride
RECAP: Racing Levels with Playoff Hopeful Gotham FC in Home Finale - Racing Louisville FC

United Soccer League Championship
USL Championship Final to Air Live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and SiriusXM FC - USL
United Soccer League Launches USL Changemakers Awards Presented by Women in Soccer - USL
Memphis Confirm Postseason Seeding with Win over Tulsa - Memphis 901 FC
Leigh Veidman Named Permanent Head Coach of Energy FC - OKC Energy FC
Phoenix Rising Playoff Tickets Now On Sale - Phoenix Rising FC
Home Or Away? Playoff Picture to be Decided Saturday - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Real Monarchs Fall 3-1 in Home Finale to Rio Grande Valley FC - Real Monarchs
RGV FC Earn 3-1 Win over Real Monarchs on the Road - Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
Match Preview: Republic FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC - Sacramento Republic FC
Indomitable Fans Take the Spotlight in Saturday's Poster Giveaway - Sacramento Republic FC
SKC II Set for Season Finale at Oakland - Sporting Kansas City II

United Soccer League One
New England Looks to Secure Playoff Berth in Regular Season Finale at Toronto FC II - New England Revolution II
NCFC to Wrap 2021 Season against Greenville Triumph SC - North Carolina FC

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