River Lions Come Back Late to Shock Honey Badgers

July 27, 2025 - A game between the two teams on opposite ends of the conference standings came down to the last shot, but it was the East-leading Niagara River Lions that were able to emerge victorious in their seventh straight game. Trailing by as many as 23 points in the second quarter, Niagara leaned on the CEBL's all-time leading scorer in Ahmed Hill to get them back into the game and lead them to the 86-84 win over the Brampton Honey Badgers. Hill posted a team-high 26 points on 9-of-15 shoot... Full Story

How Khalil Ahmad Carried a Cool Confidence from California to Canada

July 24, 2025 - The first thing that comes to Khalil Ahmad's mind when he thinks back on his maiden CEBL title is a miss. Ahmad, long since known as the league's Clutch King, was absent only the Championship Trophy to complete his wide-ranging, impressive set of league accomplishments. Yet with a chance to ice the Niagara River Lions' first title, the sharp-shooting, cool-as-a-cucumber Corona, Calif., native missed a free throw. Before Ahmad knew it, then-Vancouver Bandits guard Koby McEwen nailed a th... Full Story

River Lions Expand Lead Atop East with Victory over Shooting Stars

July 20, 2025 - The Niagara River Lions have their eyes on a trip to Winnipeg for Championship Weekend. They can feel safer thinking about booking those flights now as the defending champions cruised past the Scarborough Shooting Stars 96-81 on Sunday at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont. The River Lions expanded their lead atop the East to four games over the Shooting Stars with the victory. The 7-8 Ottawa BlackJacks remain 3.5 games back of the conference leaders. Niagara now sit... Full Story

River Lions Punch Playoff Ticket with Comeback Win over Honey Badgers

July 16, 2025 - Step 1 of the Niagara River Lions' championship defence is complete. The River Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 97-79 win over the Brampton Honey Badgers on Wednesday at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont. It marked the fourth straight win for Niagara, which padded its lead atop the Eastern Conference at 11-5. The Honey Badgers have now lost six straight to fall to 4-14. Niagara has been in the playoffs every year since the CEBL's inception. "We wanna win the... Full Story

• River Lions Punch Playoff Ticket with Comeback Win over Honey Badgers - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) July 16
• River Lions Race Past Bandits in Battle of Top Seeds - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) July 10
• Hill Hits Major Milestone as River Lions Down Alliance - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) July 6
• River Lions Halt Skid with Victory over Scuffling Sea Bears - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) July 4
• Hill, Ahmad Find Rhythm as River Lions Romp Past Alliance - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) June 20
• Ahmad, River Lions Finish Strong to Take Down BlackJacks - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) June 15
• Vreeken Comes off Bench to Power River Lions Past Honey Badgers - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) June 8
• Balanced Attack Helps River Lions Hand Shooting Stars First Loss of Season - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) June 6
• Former CEBL MVP and 2024 Finals MVP Ahmad Returns to Niagara - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) May 27
• River Lions Storm Back against BlackJacks for 87-85 Win - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) May 18
• Defending Champion River Lions Use Taste of Title Run to Top Surge in Season Opener - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) May 16
• Defending Champion River Lions Debut New Squad, and the Return of Mitch Creek - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) May 14
• River Lions Land CEBL All-Time Leading Scorer Hill - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) April 24
• Davis Signs with Defending CEBL Champions for Fourth Straight Campaign - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) April 23
• River Lions Re-Sign Star Defender Moore for 2025 Season - Niagara River Lions (CEBL) April 16
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in St. Catharines, Ontario:

• Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
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Other cities near St. Catharines, Ontario with alternative or minor league teams:

• Buffalo, New York
• Hamilton, Ontario
• Toronto, Ontario
• Mississauga, Ontario
• Brampton, Ontario
• Oshawa, Ontario
• Scarborough, Ontario

August 6	CEBL	Niagara at Winnipeg	7:00 p.m.
August 3	CEBL	Niagara 64 at Scarborough 81	Final
July 31	CEBL	Ottawa 96 at Niagara 93	Final
July 27	CEBL	Niagara 86 at Brampton 84	Final
July 25	CEBL	Montreal 89 at Niagara 91	Final
July 20	CEBL	Scarborough 81 at Niagara 96	Final
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• Niagara IceDogs complete coaching staff ahead of camp - OHL Niagara Falls Review (July 21)
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• Four Niagara IceDogs attend NHL development camps - OHL Niagara Falls Review (July 8)
• Niagara River Lions guard sets CEBL career scoring record - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (July 7)
• Five Niagara players score in double digits - CEBL Niagara Falls Review (June 22)
• OHL: London Knights acquire forward in deal with the Niagara IceDogs - OHL London Free Press (June 20)
• Krys Barch names ninth head coach in franchise history - OHL Niagara Falls Review (June 19)
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