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Headlines for April 1, 2025

Baseball

California League
Stockton Ports prepare for Opening Day - NewsBreak - Stockton

Carolina League
Charlestonians outraged at $1 RiverDogs beer nights ending - Charleston Post and Courier
SC sports events include Charleston Open, RiverDogs, NASCAR - Charleston Post and Courier
FredNats release 2025 opening day roster - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star

Eastern League
'Full-throttle' is Squirrels' gear for swan song at Diamond - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Frontier League
Crushers sign NE Ohioan with MLB experience - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lake Erie Crushers sign pitcher from Guardians organization and ex-MLB catcher - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Bird Dawgs season tickets available - Kinston Free Press

International League
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Inside the new-look VyStar Ballpark - Florida Times-Union
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp-Worcester: April 1 series preview - Florida Times-Union
Indianapolis Indians opening night brings fun-filled games back downtown - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Preparing the Victory Field diamond for a new season - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Down and dirty: What goes into prepping the field for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp CEO Ken Babby discusses new renovations made at VyStar Ballpark - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp General Manager Harold Craw joins GMJ, talks more on new renovations, gear - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
At 89, Fred Costello plays the organ on opening day in Rochester just like he has since 1977 - NewsBreak - Rochester
Morning at the ballpark: Red Wings Opening Day - NewsBreak - Rochester
A look at how the Red Wings are preparing for Tuesdays home opener - NewsBreak - Rochester
Red Wings unveil new indoor training facility Monday - NewsBreak - Rochester
Durham Bulls celebrate home opener with fireworks, pretzels and a week of fun - WRAL

Midwest League
Brewers top prospect Jesus Made to start 2025 at Class A Carolina - Appleton Post-Crescent
Minor League Baseball: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announce roster - Appleton Post-Crescent
Dragons: Reds top pick Chase Burns will start in Dayton - Dayton Daily News
The Journal Gazette's TinCaps newsletter returns for 2025 season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Lansing Lugnuts media day - Lansing State Journal
Slugger Tommy White among headliners on Lansing Lugnuts' roster - Lansing State Journal

Northwest League
Spokane Indians host Fan Fest ahead of opening day this week - KXLY

Pacific Coast League
Opening Day 2025: Isotopes Park is ready for its close up - Albuquerque Journal
El Paso Chihuahuas baseball unveil new identity: El Paso Bootmakers - El Paso Times
Albuquerque Isotopes set for home opener of 2025 season - KOBTV
Scoreboard, seats, more: How As are getting Triple-A park ready for MLB - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Aces' home opener set for Tuesday in downtown Reno - Reno Gazette-Journal

South Atlantic League
Emperors Announce Opening Day Roster - Rome News-Tribune

Texas League
Frisco RoughRiders plan fireworks, dog day and more for opening weekend - Dallas Morning News
'Drillers baseball is right around the corner:' Team unveils new promotions, food items ahead of Friday's season opener - News on 6
De La Cruz drives in career-high 7 runs in rout - Northwest Arkansas Times

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Sea Bears continue adding to frontcourt - Winnipeg Free Press
Sea Bears add power forward Jaylin Williams - Winnipeg Sun

NBA G League
Skyhawks assistant Kari Korver helping to build the Hawks developmental system - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The 'eff it' shift behind Drew Timme's Nets breakthrough - New York Post
Maine Celtics ride late season momentum into the G League playoffs - Portland Press Herald
NBA G League Playoffs: Stockton Kings win No. 1 seed, tickets on sale - Stockton Record
VIDEO: Moses Brown Named Kia G League Player of the Month - March 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Mac McClung Named NBA G League Player of the Week: April 1 - YouTube
VIDEO: Greensboro Swarm vs. Indiana Mad Ants - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
When is the 2025 WNBA Draft? Date, time - Arizona Republic
Caitlin Clark: Why NFL ownership wanted to hear from Indiana Fever star - Indianapolis Star
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever have WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes excited - Indianapolis Star
Portland WNBA franchise names team president - KGW
Portland WNBA franchise names team president - KPTV
Olivia Miles to enter transfer portal, forgo 2025 WNBA Draft: Report - NBC DFW
Portland WNBA franchise names Inky Son as team president - Portland Oregonian
Inky Son named Portland WNBA franchise's team president - Portland Tribune

Football

Canadian Football League
Punish those cheaters! Without a salary cap there is no CFL! - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders extend West Division's top lineman Logan Ferland - Regina Leader-Post
Roughriders returning to Saskatoon for training camp - Regina Leader-Post

Indoor Football League
Arizona Rattlers honor Nick Davila - NewsBreak - Phoenix

United Football League
UFL sees staggering viewership drop off for opening week - Awful Announcing
UFL 2025 Week 1 ratings sink in comparison to 2024 - NBC Sports
UFL 2025 Opening Game On FOX Delivers Lackluster Viewership - NewsBreak - Arlington
UFL 2025 Opening Game On FOX Delivers Lackluster Viewership - NewsBreak - Houston
VIDEO: Underdog Stories: San Antonio Brahmas QB Kellen Mond: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: 'NOBODY MOVE' #ufl #football #renegades - YouTube
VIDEO: Know My Name: Houston Roughnecks WR KeKe Chism: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Every Touchdown of Week 1: United Football League - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
FUTURE FLAMES: Can Calgary-raised centre earn a contract? - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Jets recall pair from Manitoba Moose for road trip - CJOB
The Griffins are in town for a pair of games this week, find your seats for as low as $3 - MLive
Penguins sign forward Nolan Renwick - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Driedger, Anderson-Dolan join Jets for western swing - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets prospects: Yager an exciting piece of the clubs future - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
Corridor Cross Checks: Derek Damon puts together a winner with Iowa Heartlanders - Cedar Rapids Gazette
SC sports events include Charleston Open, RiverDogs, NASCAR - Charleston Post and Courier
Jacksonville Icemen-Greenville Swamp Rabbits: ECHL preview, April 2 - Florida Times-Union
Forward Stefan back with Komets after AHL stint - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Goaltender awards for the ECHL go to Wheeling, Norfolk netminders - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks silence Thunder to clinch playoff berth, home-ice advantage for first round - Independence Examiner
Walleye sign Minnesota State forward Hillman with regular season winding down - Toledo Blade
Nailers Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Everblades re-sign Ho-Sang ahead of playoff push - WINK

North American Hockey League
Chippewa Steel on the edge of NAHL playoffs - Chippewa Herald
Tauros split with Bruins, remain in second - Minot Daily News

Ontario Hockey League
Jelsma scores twice as Colts survive IceDogs' comeback attempt - Barrie Today
Kingston Frontenacs vs. Sudbury Wolves Game 3: Upcoming live coverage - Kingston Whig Standard
Sudbury Wolves vs. Kingston Frontenacs Game 3: Upcoming live coverage - Kingston Whig Standard
IceDogs suspended for conduct detrimental to team and OHL - Niagara Falls Review
Niagara IceDogs-Barrie Colts quarterfinal playoff - Niagara Falls Review
The Soo Greyhounds beat the Windsor Spitfires in OHL action - Sault Star
Veteran defenceman's 'biggest goal' lifts Greyhounds to critical playoff win - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Windsor Spitfires - Game 3 - Soo Today
Rangers Campbell avoids suspension after crotch clutch - Waterloo Record
Flint forward went from Deep South to Kitchener for hockey - Waterloo Record
Windsor Spitfires targeted in $3.75M lawsuit over alleged 1984 sexual assault - Windsor Star
Short-handed Spitfires cannot complete comeback in OT loss to Greyhounds - Windsor Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Miller replaced on Canada's roster for women's world hockey championship - Toronto Globe and Mail
Victoire place Ann-Rene Desbiens on LTIR, status for worlds to be determined - Toronto Globe and Mail
Miller ineligible, replaced on Canada's roster for women's world hockey championship - Toronto Star
Sceptres' Hannah Miller denied her chance to play at worlds - Toronto Sun
Miller ineligible for Canadian womens world hockey team - Toronto Sun

SPHL
Bulls extend win streak to six with wins over Huntsville, Fayetteville as Rose becomes all-time points leader - Pelham Reporter

United States Hockey League
Corridor Cross Checks: Derek Damon puts together a winner with Iowa Heartlanders - Cedar Rapids Gazette

Western Hockey League
Giants look for redemption south of the border Wednesday - Abbotsford News
TALE OF THE TAPE: Game 3, Lethbridge at Brandon - Brandon Sun
Brandon has rebounded from 0-2, just not often - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings prepare for Virden debut - Brandon Sun
Zelmer guides academic journeys for Wheat Kings - Brandon Sun
Hitmen goalie Anders Miller making the most of his chance in net - Calgary Sun
Blazers Finnie named to WHL Western Conference Second All-Star Team - CFJC
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks, Game 3: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Raiders split first two games with Edmonton - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Long battle ahead? Raiders, Oil Kings delivering solid post-season fight - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars defenceman Kmec, goalie Ravensvergen named all-stars - Prince George Citizen
Cougars look for series redemption in Portland - Prince George Citizen
Broncos hoping home crowd lifts them over Tigers - Swift Current Online

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Stamper's Musings: The Not-That-Bizarre Scenario for a 10-Team Third-Place Tie - Inside Lacrosse
VIDEO: Episode 14: Vancouver's Christian Del Bianco + Week 18 Breakdown - YouTube

Premier Lacrosse League
VIDEO: He Had Their Heads SPINNING with this Move #lacrosse #lacrossehighlights #fake - YouTube
VIDEO: Guys Like this ALWAYS Turn the Ball over (Via @ThePointerBrothers) #lacrosse #jokes #lol - YouTube

Other

Pro Volleyball Federation
Pro Volleyball Federation to host 2025 championship in Las Vegas - Fox Las Vegas
Omaha's Natalia Valentin-Anderson named PVF player of the week - Omaha World-Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Lower Mainland's newest pro soccer team kicks off 3rd season Sunday - Abbotsford News

Major Arena Soccer League
Comets head to MASL playoffs as No. 4 seed after weekend split - Independence Examiner

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United confident it can reduce errors leading to goals allowed - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Peter Vermes, Sporting KC 'mutually agree' to part ways after long tenure - Independence Examiner
Peter Vermes out as Sporting Kansas City manager after 16 years - NBC DFW
Galaxy turn attention to CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against Tigres - Orange County Register
VIDEO: Did the Red Bulls Deserve the Penalty? Have Another Look - YouTube
VIDEO: New @mls Kits Just Dropped in #FC25 - YouTube
VIDEO: These Moves Had Us Going - YouTube
VIDEO: Ibrahimović Banger Heard Round the World - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi Spotted Djokovic Cheering Him on - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Trinity Rodman embracing challenge of younger USWNT roster - Los Angeles Times
French midfielder Gatane Thiney to end her 25-year career after this season - New York Newsday
NWSL giving Denver a new stadium - NewsBreak - Denver
Timelapse of traffic near proposed NWSL stadium in Denver - NewsBreak - Denver
Denver's new NWSL team could impact traffic near I-25 and Santa Fe - NewsBreak - Denver
Inside Colorado's Stadium Revolution - NewsBreak - Denver
Women's soccer stadium will increase traffic in already congested area - NewsBreak - Denver
NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current Chase the Summit on Matchday 3 - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: NWSL All Goals - Week 3 - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
SC sports events include Charleston Open, RiverDogs, NASCAR - Charleston Post and Courier
VIDEO: ACCESS DENIED: USL Championship Save of the Week: Week 4 Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: This Kid Was cookin' on Saturday: USL Championship Player of the Week, Week 4: Abdellatif Aboukoura - YouTube

United Soccer League One
VIDEO: Goal Line Clearances and PK Saves: USL League One Save of the Week: Week 4 Nominees - YouTube
VIDEO: That Lucky Opara| USL League One Player of the Week, Week 3: Lucky Opara - YouTube

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