Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for January 4, 2021
Baseball
International LeagueAxe: 21 Syracuse sports predictions for 2021 - Syracuse Post Standard
Basketball
NBA G LeagueGreensboro Swarm elect to participate in 2021 NBA G League bubble - SB Nation
Women's National Basketball AssociationWNBA star Candace Parker buys $4M Los Angeles farmhouse - The Real Deal
WNBA's Renee Montgomery Joins Marshawn Lynch as Co-Owner of Pro Football Team - TMZ
Football
Canadian Football LeagueNFL commentator Boomer Esiason dissed the CFL and people aren't having it - 3 DownNation
Boomer Esiason's "This isnt the Grey Cup, this isn't the CFL" Chris Streveler shot missed the mark - Awful Announcing
Longest-serving Blue Bomber signs 1-year contract - CJOB
NFL commentator Boomer Esiason ruffles feathers with criticism of both Streveler, CFL - Hamilton Spectator
Linebacker Deshaun Davis, offensive tackle Cameron Jefferson return to Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Thomas returning for ninth season with Bombers - Winnipeg Free Press
Thomas sticks with Bombers, only team he's known - Winnipeg Sun
Former Bombers quarterback Chris Streveler throws touchdown pass in Arizona Cardinals season-ending loss - Winnipeg Sun
Indoor Football LeagueJerry Brewer: Tallying up a year of loss - A lot of pounds, too many loved ones, countless connections - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueTen things Tucson sports fans can look forward to in 2021 - Arizona Daily Star
Managing COVID key for Golden Knights entering training camp - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Milwaukee Admirals opt out of 2020-2021 American Hockey League season - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Canadiens Notebook: No NHL bubble this time for players as camp opens - Montreal Gazette
Newcomer Kevin Shattenkirk affords Ducks more depth and options on defense - Press-Enterprise
Axe: 21 Syracuse sports predictions for 2021 - Syracuse Post Standard
Vancouver Canucks get provincial approval to play in British Columbia - Utica Observer-Dispatch
Jets slap gag order on Laine - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLIndy Downs Wheeling in OT - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
North American Hockey LeagueWings Sibell earns top star honors after leading league in goaltending - Aberdeen American News
Bruins are ready to hit the homestretch - Austin Daily Herald
Ice Dogs start the new year in winning form, sweeping Jets - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fairbanks ices Janesville Jets' New Year's celebration by sweeping three-game series - Janesville Gazette
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes drop series finale to Mudbugs - Odessa American
VIDEO: NAHL Stars of the Week - December 28, 2020 - January 3, 2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: NAHL Weekend Recap - 1/4/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: St Cloud vs Aberdeen 12/19/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Amarillo vs Shreveport 12/18/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Lone Star vs Odessa 12/18/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Bismarck 12/18/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: New Mexico vs Wichita Falls 12/18/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: St Cloud vs Aberdeen 12/18/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Lone Star vs Odessa 12/19/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: Minot vs Bismarck 12/19/20 - YouTube
VIDEO: New Mexico vs Wichita Falls 12/19/20 - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueBroadcaster Greg Millen is also a leadership teacher, consultant - Peterborough Examiner
Column: I miss back when - Soo Today
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueFormer Cape Breton Eagles players set to open NHL training camps - Cape Breton Post
AROUND THE Q: New year, new questions - Cape Breton Post
European Mooseheads Peeters and Biasca relieved to be in Halifax - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
AROUND THE Q: New year, new questions - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Les Etoiles Montantes Fenplast: Christophe Rondeau - YouTube
SPHLIce Bears pick up first win of the season over the Macon Mayhem - WATE
United States Hockey LeagueUSHL: Buyalsky lifts Saints past league-leading Chicago - Telegraph Herald
Phantoms bounced by National Team - Youngstown Vindicator
Western Hockey LeagueSpruce Kings acquire Ontario defenceman - Prince George Citizen
LaBarbera, Team Canada head into medal round - Prince George Citizen
Canada renews rivalry with Russia in world junior hockey championship semifinal - Prince George Citizen
Chiefs notebook: Lukas Parik, David Jiricek getting quality minutes for the Czech Republic at World Junior tournament - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: Major League Rugby Biggest Hits: 2020 - YouTube
VIDEO: Seattle V Toronto: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta V New York: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Colorado V NOLA: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: San Diego V New England: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Toronto V Houston: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin V Utah: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New England V Utah: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Colorado V San Diego: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New York V Austin: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New York V Austin: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: NOLA V Atlanta: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Atlanta V Utah: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Austin V Toronto: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: New York V New England: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: San Diego V Seattle: MLR Extended Highlights - YouTube
Soccer
Major Arena Soccer LeagueMilwaukee Admirals opt out of 2020-2021 American Hockey League season - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Digest: Holt Highs Detwiler signs with Marlins - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Major League SoccerColumbus Crew focused on improving depth with more games in 2021 - Columbus Dispatch
MLS is throwing away all of its goodwill from the 2020 season - SB Nation
D.C. United still hasnt hired a head coach, months after firing Ben Olsen - Washington Post
National Women's Soccer LeagueBrazil legend Marta announces engagement to Orlando Pride teammate Toni Pressley - ESPN
Kansas City womens pro soccer team adds Jenkins, Brandt; KC - Kansas City Star
Orlando Pride stars Marta, Toni Pressley get engaged - Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Pride's Toni Pressley and Marta Are Engaged: 'Another Chapter of the Story' - People
Washington Spirit thrilled to add 'total competitor' Emily Sonnett - SB Nation
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