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

Releases for Thursday, March 29, 2007

Baseball

American Association
Free Easter Egg Hunt Saturday - Sioux Falls Canaries
The Next Saints Master of Ceremonies Could Be You - St. Paul Saints

Atlantic League
Quincy Foster returning to Barnstormers - Lancaster Stormers
Overnight sighting is third of week in downtown York - York Revolution

California League
Storm, City Reach Stadium Agreement - Lake Elsinore Storm
Opening Day is Almost Here - Modesto Nuts
Fan Fest March 31st - Visalia Rawhide

Canadian American League
Nashua Pride job fair Saturday - American Defenders of New Hampshire

Carolina League
Avalanche FanFest Saturday - Salem RidgeYaks
Centerplate to eliminate man-made trans fat at Frawley - Wilmington Blue Rocks
Blue Rocks to host competitive eating challenge - Wilmington Blue Rocks

Eastern League
Opening day just a week away - Erie SeaWolves
Senators Workout Set - Harrisburg Senators
Thunder to raise awareness for homeless dogs - Trenton Thunder

Florida State League
Fort Myers Miracle tickets on sale now - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

International League
Bisons Fall to Richmond, 7-5 - Buffalo Bisons
Seven Days until Opening Day - Buffalo Bisons
Indians sign RHP Koplove to Minor League Deal - Buffalo Bisons
Columbus-Washington Connection VI - Columbus Clippers
Braves home opener Friday the 13th - Gwinnett Stripers
Lynx drop second straight to Chiefs - Ottawa Lynx
Wings Spring Update - Rochester Red Wings
Burnett and Chiefs Blank Lynx - Syracuse Mets
Chiefs' new logo praised by Baseball America - Syracuse Mets
Larry Parrish Out With Ankle Surgery - Toledo Mud Hens

Midwest League
Opening Day Just One Week Away - Beloit Sky Carp
Gorsett's big fly leads Swing in intrasquad game - Quad Cities River Bandits

New York-Penn League
Go camping with the Cyclones - Brooklyn Cyclones
Spikes Theme Nights Round Out 2007 Promotional Schedule - State College Spikes

Northern League
Northern League Transactions - NL
RailCats Announce New Webcasting Agreement with Sportsjuice.com - Gary SouthShore Railcats
T-Bones Partner with Entercom Kansas City - Kansas City Monarchs

Pacific Coast League
Isotopes surge past 51s, 9-6 - Albuquerque Isotopes
Score for Schools Program Extended - Fresno Grizzlies
Player Workout on April 2 Open To Public - Omaha Storm Chasers

South Atlantic League
Riverdogs Open 2007 Season With Eight-Game Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
Breathe Easy, You're at West End Field - Greenville Drive
Crawdads to face Lenoir Rhyne College in Preseason Tune-up - Hickory Crawdads
Relive The Crowning Moment - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
Rolling Stones' Keyboardist to Perform Anthem - Rome Emperors
Meet the 2007 Sand Gnats on Tuesday, April 3 - Savannah Sand Gnats

South Coast League
SCL transaction List - SCL
Pauley Hired as First "Voice of the Peanuts" - South Georgia Peanuts

Texas League
Hooks Ring Ceremony Sunday - Corpus Christi Hooks
Drillers open season April 5 - Tulsa Drillers

Basketball

American Basketball Association
Vermont Frost Heaves win ABA Championship - Vermont Frost Heaves

NBA G League
D-League NBA Nights presented by adidas begin Saturday - G League
D-League daily developments - G League
14ers Acquire Mo Charlo - Colorado 14ers
Big man returns to Stampede roster - Idaho Stampede
Amir Johnson Develops In Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls Skyforce

Women's National Basketball Association
Chicago Sky to select four players in WNBA Rookie Draft - Chicago Sky
Silver Stars name Olaf Lange assistant coordinator of video services and player development - San Antonio Stars
Silver Stars sign 2006 draft pick Khara Smith - San Antonio Stars
Seattle Storm Re-sign Iziane Castro Marques - Seattle Storm
Sonics and Storm Open Information Center in Renton - Seattle Storm

Football

American Indoor Football Association
Riverhawks Look for Sweep Over Rats in "River Rivalry 2" - Johnstown RiverHawks

Arena Football League (1987-2008)
Destroyers Activate Wide Receiver Marcus Knight Off Injured Reserve - Columbus Destroyers
Columbus Destroyers game notes - Columbus Destroyers
Preds activate Clif Dell, waive pair - Orlando Predators
Predators Prowlers dance camp April 14 - Orlando Predators
Storm to host Building Industry Night - Tampa Bay Storm

arenafootball2
af2 week one quick hitters - af2
af2 relaunches weekly online radio show today - af2
Steeldogs Begin With Rival Vipers - Alabama Steeldogs
Boise Burn individual game tickets go on sale - Boise Burn
Everett Hawks game notes - Everett Hawks
Florida Firecats to Broadcast Four Games on Local TV - Florida Firecats
Blizzard Enter 2007 Season Ranked #5 in Coaches Poll - Green Bay Blizzard
Renegades Radio Show Premiers April 4th from Buffalo Wild Wings on KKAM - Lubbock Renegades
Former Pro Wrestler To Attend Thunder Home Opener - Mahoning Valley Thunder
Wolves signal stays on WFEA 1370AM - Manchester Wolves
Shock add two more - Spokane Shock
Lightning Announce Season Opening Roster - Stockton Lightning

Canadian Football League
Murphy returns to Lions' den - B.C. Lions
Lions in the community - B.C. Lions
Esks sign two more linebackers - Edmonton Elks
Riders sign a pair on the offenive line - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Argos hold final cheerleader auditions this Saturday - Toronto Argonauts

Intense Football League
Ruff Riders invite 35 players to Training Camp - Abilene Ruff Riders
Swashbucklers Reach 2000 season tickets sold - Louisiana Swashbucklers

United Indoor Football Association
Extreme set to open second season - Bloomington Extreme
Raptors on the Road - Rock River Raptors

World Indoor Football League 2
WIFL now in full throttle after staggered start - WIFL 2
AFL great Barry Wagner joins Thunder - Daytona Beach Thunder
Barry Wagner signs with Daytona Beach Thunder - OSC Original by Jason Lucas

Hockey

American Hockey League
Aucoin Sets Albany Assist Record - Albany River Rats
Griffins host Marlies Friday - Grand Rapids Griffins
Kunzler Ham Shoot this Sunday - Hershey Bears
Admirals Announce Multi-Year Affiliation Agreement with Tampa Bay Lightning - Norfolk Admirals
Rampage Gain Point - San Antonio Rampage
Overtime heroics at San Antonio allow Sharks to grab third place - Worcester Sharks

Central Hockey League
Round one begins tomorrow - Corpus Christi IceRays
Bucks Walk For JDRF Saturday At TAMIU - Laredo Bucks
RiverKings open playoffs with 3-2 win - Mississippi RiverKings
RiverKings at Oklahoma City tonight - Mississippi RiverKings
Santa Ana Star Center Box Office Hours - New Mexico Scorpions
Bees announce amateur additions - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
Watch Saturday's Hounds Game at Downtown Buffalo Wild Wings - Youngstown SteelHounds

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - ECHL
NHL Network Game Of The Week Is Alaska Aces At Idaho Steelheads - ECHL
ECHL Today - ECHL
Gladiators Beat Stingrays 5-3, Clinch Playoff Berth - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Sign Sawruk - Atlanta Gladiators
Scott Balan Out For The Season - Bakersfield Condors
Condors Run Down By RoadRunners, 5-3 - Bakersfield Condors
Checkers win third straight with 6-2 triumph over Ice Pilots - Charlotte Checkers
Westlund recalled to Hartford - Charlotte Checkers
St. Lawrence Homes donates 1,000 tickets to Charlotte area schools and charities - Charlotte Checkers
Checkers line up to help stop domestic violence - Charlotte Checkers
Playoff Tickets On Sale Friday - Dayton Bombers
Ice Pilots fall to Charlotte 6-2 - Pensacola Ice Pilots
Ice Pilots lose another to Bridgeport as road trip continues tonight - Pensacola Ice Pilots
RoadRunners Snap Losing Streak, Dump Condors 5-3 - Phoenix RoadRunners
Gladiators Defeat Stingrays 5-3 - South Carolina Stingrays
Storm Sign Defenseman Brett Angel - Toledo Walleye
Salmon Kings present Sell Out Saturday ticket sale - Victoria Salmon Kings

International Hockey League 2
PrairieThunder faces three straight games - Bloomington PrairieThunder
Komets playoff tickets on sale Friday - Fort Wayne Komets
Port Huron Launches Playoff Ticket Sales - Port Huron Flags
IceHogs playoff tickets on sale Friday - Rockford IceHogs

North American Hockey League
Bobcats help out Abused Adult Resource Center - Bismarck Bobcats
Phantoms play for league's best record - Mahoning Valley Phantoms
Outlaws Heating Up - North Iowa Outlaws

Ontario Hockey League
Frontenacs' Jason Guy earns win in Game Four of OHL Eastern Conference Quarter-Final - Kingston Frontenacs
Wolves Win Puts IceDogs on the Brink - Niagara IceDogs
Attack Season Ends On Home Ice - Owen Sound Attack
Spirit to Recognize Saginaw HS B-Ball Champions Prior to Game - Saginaw Spirit

SPHL
Collins Named Player of the Month - Fayetteville Marksmen
SPHL playoffs begin tomorrow - Knoxville Ice Bears

United States Hockey League
Out-Eat the RoughRiders at Buffalo Wild Wings - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

Western Hockey League
Brandon Wheat Kings Game Notes - Brandon Wheat Kings
Deckert backstops Raiders to win - Brandon Wheat Kings
Silvertips Lose Game Four In Spokane - Everett Silvertips
It's GO Time - Prince George Cougars
Round Two Tickets Now Available - Prince George Cougars
T-Birds sweep Americans in Seattle - Seattle Thunderbirds
Spokane ties series at two - Spokane Chiefs

Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse
Dragons acquire pair from Los Angeles - San Francisco Dragons

National Lacrosse League
Big weekend on tap for Sting - Arizona Sting
Critical weekend for Riggers - Calgary Roughnecks
Roughnecks Salute Canada's Military - Calgary Roughnecks
Chicago Shamrox Host Scoop N' Shoot Competition April 7 - Chicago Shamrox
New York Titans Play Final Home Game of 2007 Season - Orlando Titans

Soccer

Major Indoor Soccer League 2
Last Regular Season Home Game Dedicated to the Fans - Chicago Storm
See the Wave at Zim's Bar - Milwaukee Wave

Major League Soccer
Fire drops University of Alabama-Birmingham, 1-0 - Chicago Fire FC
Fred set to debut for D.C. United - D.C. United
Houston Dynamo To Host "Champions Month" In April - Houston Dynamo FC

USL First Division
Mariners dropped from USL First Division - USL-1
Silverbacks pick up two games with RailHawks - Atlanta Silverbacks
Timbers opponent dropped from USL First Division - Portland Timbers
Sounders preseason opens this weekend at Starfire Sports Stadium - Seattle Sounders

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