Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for April 3, 2025
Baseball
American AssociationKane County Cougars welcome Sean Decker, new ownership group - Aurora Beacon News
Kane County Cougars introduce new ownership - Chicago Daily Herald
Atlantic LeagueHere is the 2025 Hagerstown Flying Boxcars schedule and promotions - NewsBreak - Hagerstown
California LeagueSan Jose Giants, Oakland Ballers revive Battle of the Bay Area - San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Ballers, San Jose Giants meet in new Bay Area pro baseball series - San Jose Mercury News
Stockton Ports open 20th season: Your guide to promotions, food, more - Stockton Record
Carolina LeagueArea residents offer unique perspective on Nats opening day - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Hillcats focus on developing prospects as new season dawns - Lynchburg News & Advance
Eastern LeagueYard Goats 3B Kyle Karros looking to live up to family name - Hartford Courant
Get ready for the 2025 Hartford Yard Goats season - Hartford Courant
Six top-30 Toronto prospects dot Fisher Cats roster - Manchester Union Leader
Akron RubberDucks 2025 season: New scoreboards, new food at Canal Park (photos) - NewsBreak - Akron
RubberDucks announce New Additions to the Extreme Foods in 2025 - NewsBreak - Akron
Travis Bazzana 'can't wait' to continue development with Rubberducks - NewsBreak - Akron
Erie SeaWolves host meet and greet days before home opener - NewsBreak - Erie
The Sea Dogs are back, but the warm weather is on hold - Portland Press Herald
Fightin Phils: Aidan Miller ready to flash his credentials in Reading - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Squirrel John Michael Bertrand has "good" nerves about opening-night start - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Baseball appeals to kids, like Squirrel Diego Velasquez, 21 - Richmond Times-Dispatch
Somerset to open Double-A season in Hartford with three top-30 Yankees prospects - Trentonian
Florida State LeagueMighty Mussels baseball team hosts Shellabration Fan Fest - Fort Myers News-Press
Mighty Mussels baseball team hosts Shellabration Fan Fest - Naples Daily News
St. Lucie Mets: Key prospects to know for the 2025 season opener - Port Saint Lucie Tribune
Mighty Mussels prepare for season opener with fresh talent - WINK
International LeagueThis Week in Jacksonville - Business Edition: Jumbo Shrimp owner talks game-changing season, affordable fun - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's renovated VyStar Ballpark offers something for everyone - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Alex Cora gives Red Sox injury updates on Masataka Yoshida, Lucas Giolito, others - Springfield Republican
Meneses RBI doubles propel Syracuse Mets to win over RailRiders - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens suffer walk-off defeat at Round Rock - Toledo Blade
Tides toss combined 3-hitter, hand Knights their first loss - Virginian Pilot
RailRiders held to just four hits in loss to Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Major League Baseball Draft LeagueMcCracken returns to manage Scrappers - Warren Tribune-Chronicle
Midwest LeagueMinor League Baseball: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers set for season - Appleton Post-Crescent
Beloit Sky Carp under new management for 2025 - Beloit Daily News
With prospects galore, Cedar Rapids Kernels ready to get their 2025 season started - Cedar Rapids Gazette
From a family of athletes, Brandon Winokur of Cedar Rapids Kernels making his mark as legit baseball - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dayton Dragons one of the most celebrated minor league clubs in baseball history - Dayton Daily News
Dragons: Reds top pick Burns has high expectations in first professional season - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps' ace Pinales back for second year in Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
River Bandits have great expectations for 2025 - KWQC
Clark Elliott, Michigan outfielder drafted in 2023, returns to Lugnuts - Lansing State Journal
Gear up for the West Michigan Whitecaps home opener, buy the latest merchandise here - MLive
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers hold rummage sale featuring game-worn items at a discount - NewsBreak - Appleton
Timber Rattlers ready for first pitch of 2025 season - NewsBreak - Appleton
Jenneman Joins Wisconsin Front Office in Time for Opening Day - NewsBreak - Appleton
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers look to build off last year's success as familiar faces return - NewsBreak - Appleton
Bandits' returners, newbies set to take on Midwest League - Quad City Times
Peoria Chiefs open 2025 Minor League Season on Friday night against Quad Cities. IVC Softball is a winner. - WEEK TV
Sky Carp ready to soar as 2025 season opens in Beloit - WIFR
Captains look to defend Midwest League title with new roster - Willoughby News-Herald
Sky Carp season slated to start Friday with new food options, alternate uniforms - WREX
Northwest LeagueA Grip on Sports: There seems to be a lot of questions these days, questions that need answers I guess - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Indians fans brave cold weather, rain to meet players, enjoy stadium improvements ahead of Friday home opener - Spokane Spokesman-Review
The top 20: Ranking the greatest major league achievements by former Spokane minor league players, managers - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Top Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala named to Canadians roster - Vancouver Province
Northwoods LeagueRockers to unroll new toilet paper-themed identity - NewsBreak - Appleton
Pioneer LeagueSan Jose Giants, Oakland Ballers revive Battle of the Bay Area - San Jose Mercury News
Oakland Ballers, San Jose Giants meet in new Bay Area pro baseball series - San Jose Mercury News
South Atlantic LeagueWINNING WAYS: Hot Rods look to continue recent success - Bowling Green Daily News
Grasshoppers look to 2025 season with SAL title hopes - Greensboro News and Record
Baseball: Renegades open season with optimism, prospect-filled roster - Poughkeepsie Journal
Renegades 2025 team arrives at Heritage Financial Park ahead of home opener - Poughkeepsie Journal
Rome Emperors Delay Opening Day Due to Burst Pipe - Rome News-Tribune
Hub City Spartanburgers debut: Fans cheer team, food and atmosphere - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Spartanburgers manager Chad Comer ahead of debut season for new team - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Wilmington Blue Rocks: Info on schedule, tickets, promotions - Wilmington News Journal
Dash to open at home after Rome's stadium was damaged - Winston-Salem Journal
Southern LeagueDream come true: Former Tennessee star, No. 1 prospect eager to start season with Rocket City - AL.com
Regions Field to Host Magic City Diamond Classic - NewsBreak - Birmingham
Pensacola Blue Wahoos' Opening Day is on Friday against Biloxi with new manager, familiar players - NewsBreak - Pensacola
Pensacola Blue Wahoos Opening Day on Friday against Biloxi Shuckers - Pensacola News Journal
Texas LeagueTop prospect Cagglianone headlines 2025 Naturals roster - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Travelers schedule - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Sebastian Walcott wants to entertain. He may become baseballs top prospect in the process - Dallas Morning News
Wind Surges new manager brings big league experience to Wichita - KWCH
Hooks throttle Javelinas in exhibition before season gets underway - NewsBreak - Corpus Christi
NW Arkansas Naturals schedule - Northwest Arkansas Times
Top Dodgers pitching prospect Jackson Ferris ready for Tulsa Drillers' Opening Night start - Tulsa World
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueSurge sign former NBA draftee Greg Brown III for the 2025 season - Calgary Sun
NBA G LeagueJD Davison of Maine Celtics named G League MVP - Portland Press Herald
VIDEO: G League MVP JD Davison GOES OFF for 32 Points, Career-High 17 Assists - YouTube
VIDEO: Moses Brown Posts EIGHTH 20-20 Game of the Season in Conference Semifinals - YouTube
VIDEO: No. 3 Maine Celtics vs. No. 2 Westchester Knicks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Elijah Harkless Named 2024-25 Kia NBA G League Most Improved Player - YouTube
VIDEO: The Break Presented by the General: Championship Standard - YouTube
VIDEO: NBA G League Takeover Presented by Kumho Tire: Episode 22 - April 3, 2025 - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationPaige Bueckers, Texas Madison Booker named finalists for prestigious John R. Wooden Award - Dallas Morning News
She won a championship with Fever as a player. She hopes to do so as assistant coach now - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Caitlin Clark autographed rookie card sells for record $366k at auction - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Football
Arena Football OneBillings Outlaws seek 2-0 start at Washington Wolfpack - Billings Gazette
Canadian Football LeagueDemski, Cadwallader win Winnipeg Blue Bombers community awards - CJOB
Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFL's head job - Toronto Star
Bombers sign pair of Americans - Winnipeg Free Press
United Football LeagueMichigan Panthers set for home opener, in crowded Detroit sports landscape - Detroit News
Five things to watch for in Week 2 of the 2025 UFL season - Fox Sports
Harrison Mevis kicking for Stallions this season - NewsBreak - Birmingham
VIDEO: Know My Name: D.C. Defenders T Yasir Durant: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Best Mic'D up Moments of Week 1: United Football League - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAbbotsford Canucks rewriting organizational history with 11-game win streak - Abbotsford News
Third period heroics lift Abbotsford Canucks to record-setting 11th straight win - Abbotsford News
VIDEO: Khaira joins Bains as 2nd Surrey player with Abby Canucks - Abbotsford News
Flyers welcome Karsen Dorwart from Michigan State - Allentown Morning Call
HOT TOPIC MAILBAG: Why Flames prospects aren't getting shots - Calgary Sun
Chicago Wolves clinch playoff berth with victory against Grand Rapids - Chicago Daily Herald
Firebirds fall to Eagles 3-1 in their final meeting of the regular season - KESQ
AHL notebook: Luchanko, Chesley among players to watch after CHL, NCAA seasons end - NHL.com
Derek Laxdal discusses 3-1 loss to Eagles - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Firebirds host the Colorado Eagles at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Syracuse Crunch defeat Belleville Senators, 5-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Leafs send Panthers a message for Stanley Cup playoffs - Toronto Star
ECHLWhat to expect from the Bloomington Bison's final home weekend - Bloomington Pantagraph
South Carolina Stingrays are peaking at right time of season - Charleston Post and Courier
Jacksonville Icemen-Greenville Swamp Rabbits: ECHL report, April 2 - Florida Times-Union
Ice Chips: Indy's Maksimovich recalled by Rockford - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Jacksonville Icemen to host career fair Friday - NewsBreak - Jacksonville
Maine Mariners notch third straight win - Portland Press Herald
Kansas City Mavericks blank Rush in road series opener - Rapid City Journal
Action Briefs: The Avett Brothers, Junior Freeride Championship at Kirkwood & more! - Tahoe Daily Tribune
ECHL: Thunder relish spoilers role - Troy Record
Admirals fall in overtime to Reading in rescheduled home game - Virginian Pilot
Army Sets New Franchise Record For Wins; Nailers Punch Ticket To Kelly Cup Playoffs - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Worcester Railers captain Anthony Repaci embraces being face of franchise - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Photos Worcester Railers captain Anthony Repaci - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueSeries preview: Moccasins look to break through against River Dragons - Monroe News Star
PHOTO | Monroe Moccasins vs. Mississippi Sea Wolves - Monroe News Star
North American Hockey LeagueIce Dogs welcome Steel as both teams battle for divisional positioning - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Ontario Hockey LeagueNiagara IceDogs-Barrie Colts Game 3 OHL playoff recap - Niagara Falls Review
Halfway into rebuild Petes still have a long way to go - Peterborough Examiner
Windsor Spitfires take 3-1 lead over Soo Greyhounds - Sault Star
Four unanswered goals put Greyhounds on brink of elimination - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Windsor Spitfires - Game 4 - Soo Today
Sudbury Wolves vs. Kingston Frontenacs: Game 4 live coverage Thursday - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves vs. Kingston Frontenacs: Game 4 live coverage Thursday - Sudbury Star
Depleted Spitfires battle back to seize control of series - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueCharge shut out Fleet, handing Boston third straight loss - Boston Globe
All 3 Canadian teams go into PWHL break in playoff positions - CBC
Charge moves back into PWHL playoff spot with second straight win over Boston Fleet - Ottawa Citizen
PWHL players talk awkward timing of womens world championships: Its a long three weeks - Toronto Globe and Mail
SPHLRail Yard Dawgs' Ford enjoying historical season - Roanoke Times & World News
Western Hockey LeagueVancouver Giants come back to take Game 3 in playoffs - Abbotsford News
Late goals keep Wheat Kings alive - Brandon Sun
Hitmen sweep Blades to finish off WHL foes in four games of 1st round - Calgary Sun
Kamloops native Sawyer Mynio named to CHL Team of the Month - CFJC
Blazers captain Emmitt Finnie nominated for WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player Award - CFJC
Oil Kings ride strong goaltending to Game 4 WHL playoff win over Raiders - Edmonton Journal
Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor - Everett Herald
Portland Winterhawks fans pack Veterans Memorial for 1st round WHL playoffs - KPTV
Spokane Chiefs drop playoff first round Game 3 to Vancouver, 3-2 - KXLY
Winterhawks win their longest game, take 3-1 series lead - Portland Oregonian
Portland Winterhawks beat Prince George in dramatic Game 4 - Portland Tribune
Raider comeback falls short in Game 4 loss - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cougars lose agonizing gut-wrencher in double-overtime - Prince George Citizen
PG Cougars captain Heidt nominated for WHL humanitarian award - Prince George Citizen
Game over: Calgary Hitmen sweep Saskatoon Blades out of WHL playoffs - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
A Grip on Sports: There seems to be a lot of questions these days, questions that need answers I guess - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL Playoffs: Momentum shifts as Spokane Chiefs lose Game 3 at home to Vancouver 3-2 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Tigers OT win forces Broncos to brink of elimination - Swift Current Online
Winterhawks win double OT thriller against Prince George, 5-4 - Vancouver Columbian
Victoria Royals' trio earn WHL award nominations as playoff push heats up - Victoria News
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: Lax Zen - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: PLL Japan Exhibition Game: Full Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: How Did He Hold on to this Ball?!? #lacrosse #lacrossehighlights #tough #physical - YouTube
Women's Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: "You Never Know the Right Time to Hang up the Cleats Watch on the WLL YouTube. - YouTube
Other
League One VolleyballMizzou volleyball alum finds new home in LOVB Omaha - KOMU
LOVB Omaha to host first-place Atlanta in season finale - Omaha World-Herald
Major League RugbyVIDEO: WILD Rugby Tap and Go Set Play: Charlotte vs Houston: Week 6 - YouTube
VIDEO: Dramatic Finish: NOLA vs Chicago: Week 7 - YouTube
VIDEO: The Youngest Major League Rugby Player in Full Beast Mode @HoustonSaberCats #MLR2025 - YouTube
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueCanadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine - Hamilton Spectator
Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine - Winnipeg Free Press
Gainbridge Super LeagueHannah Davison and Camryn Lancaster named to USL Super League Team of the Month - 3rd Degree
Chioma Ubogagu nails first-half free kick, leads Dallas Trinity FC past DC Power FC - Dallas Morning News
VIDEO: Spokane Zephyr FC vs. Brooklyn FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: March's MVP: USL Super League Player of the Month: March - YouTube
Major Arena Soccer LeagueMilwaukee Wave open MASL playoffs vs Kansas City Comets in California - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Major League SoccerAtlanta United almost at full strength for first time in weeks - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta interested in being host site for 2031 Womens World Cup - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LAFC blanks Messi, Miami in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy, Tigres play to scoreless draw to begin Champions Cup quarterfinal - Los Angeles Daily News
Nathan Ordaz has proven LAFC can trust the young forward - Los Angeles Times
LAFC holds Lionel Messi scoreless, earns win over Inter Miami - Los Angeles Times
Vote for your favorite Pacific Northwest mascot: Readers Choice Awards - Portland Oregonian
Timo Baumgartl ready to do whatever City SC asks of him - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Whitecaps settle for 1-1 draw with Pumas UNAM in CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto FC acquires midfielder Maxime Dominguez on loan from Brazil's Vasco da Gama - Toronto Star
TFC acquires Maxime Dominguez on loan from Vasco da Gama - Toronto Sun
Whitecaps 1, Pumas 1: Late equalizer stuns Vancouver in CONCACAF Cup - Vancouver Province
Charlotte FC goalkeeper puts WCNC Sports Team through training session - WCNC
VIDEO: Steph Curry Snaps Back at LAFC Fans While Watching Messi - YouTube
VIDEO: The Making of MLS: the 30-Year Journey from Start-Up to Stardom - YouTube
VIDEO: Did Your Team Make the Cut? - YouTube
VIDEO: Are Columbus and LAFC the Biggest Threat to Messi and Inter Miami? - YouTube
VIDEO: LAFC Y América, Cerca Del Mundial De Clubes? - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProRed Wolves beat Chattanooga FC in first Chattanooga Derby - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Win By Penalty Kick In Historic Battle Of Soccer Clubs - Chattanoogan
National Women's Soccer LeagueZambia drop 4 NWSL stars for trip, citing USA travel concerns - ESPN
Boston Beats Legal Challenge to $200 Million NWSL Stadium Renovation - Front Office Sports
Chawinga wins NWSL Player of the Month with goals in every match - KCTV
VIDEO: This Ball Movement from the Wave - YouTube
VIDEO: Roll the March Tape for Rookie of the Month Maggie Graham - YouTube
VIDEO: Debinha Had Her Defenders on Skates with That Touch - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipSwitchbacks' match against New Mexico United postponed - Colorado Springs Gazette
FC Tulsa Advances to U.S. Open Cup Third Round with 3-1 Win Over Forward Madison - News on 6
VIDEO: How Jorge Hernández Went from Prodigious Talent to a Star in San Antonio - YouTube
VIDEO: Straight off the Training Ground!: USL Championship Goal of the Week: Week 4 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: The Stars of March!| USL Championship Player of the Month, March: Nominees - YouTube
United Soccer League OneRed Wolves beat Chattanooga FC in first Chattanooga Derby - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Red Wolves Win By Penalty Kick In Historic Battle Of Soccer Clubs - Chattanoogan
PHOTOS: Chattanooga Soccer Showdown As CFC Battles Red Wolves - Chattanoogan
Jensen signs full contract with Union Omaha - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil
One Knox tops Greenville to advance to third round of US Open Cup - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Hearts of Pine will host another Open Cup game - Portland Press Herald
Hearts of Pine advances with late comeback in U.S. Open Cup - Portland Press Herald
A Grip on Sports: There seems to be a lot of questions these days, questions that need answers I guess - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Velocity surrender own goal in extra time, lose 2-1 in second round of U.S. Open Cup - Spokane Spokesman-Review
FC Naples strikes early to advance to US Open Cup third round - WINK
VIDEO: USL League One Goal of the Week: Week 4 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: March's Magnificent Performers: USL League One Player of the Month, March: Nominees - YouTube
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