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Headlines for April 4, 2025



Baseball

California League
What to know for the 2025 Visalia Rawhide season - Visalia Times-Delta

Carolina League
Former Hanahan CofC pitcher to play for Charleston RiverDogs - Charleston Post and Courier
Hickory NC Crawdads roster has 10 position players under 21 - Hickory Daily Record
Salem manager Chavez on upcoming season - Roanoke Times & World News
Arias, Cespedes make up talented middle infield for Salem - Roanoke Times & World News
Minor League Baseball: Cannon Ballers start Friday - Salisbury Post
Minor League Baseball: Encouraging outing for White - Salisbury Post

Eastern League
Yankees prospect Spencer Jones talks torpedo bats, plate consistency - Bridgewater Courier-News
Baseball (food) season is warming up Check out the latest Extreme Food options at Canal Park ahead of the Akron RubberDucks home opener at the link in our bio Alex Darus, clevelan - NewsBreak - Akron
Melton named SeaWolves 2025 opening day starter - NewsBreak - Erie
Torpedo bats are the buzz, and Sea Dogs players eager to try them out - Portland Press Herald
Hey new Squirrels GM Anthony Oppermann, what does GM do? - Richmond Times-Dispatch

Florida State League
Mighty Mussels ready for todays season-opener at Palm Beach - Cape Coral Breeze

Frontier League
Keystone grad Brandyn Sittinger returns home, signs deal with Crushers - Chronicle-Telegram
Lake Erie Crushers sign Keystone alum, former MLB pitcher Brandyn Sittinger - Lorain Morning Journal

International League
Braves transfer Reynaldo Lpez to 60-day injured list - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Good Showing from Sean Murphy But Gwinnett Stripers Fall to Nashville - Gwinnett Daily Post
Tides beat Knights in Charlotte for second night in row - Newport News Daily Press
Red Wings Fall To IronPigs In Both Games Of Twin Bill - NewsBreak - Rochester
SWB RAILRIDERS: Early runs, pitching sink Syracuse - Scranton Times-Tribune
WooSoxs offense goes silent during loss to Jacksonville - Springfield Republican
Syracuse Mets reschedule Joey Chestnut, DJ Swiftie appearances - Syracuse Post Standard
Celestino homers for Syracuse Mets in loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre - Syracuse Post Standard
Mud Hens rally back from 3-run deficit to top Round Rock in extra innings - Toledo Blade
RailRiders bounce back for decisive win in Syracuse - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Bulls fall to Sugar Land 7-1 - WRAL

Midwest League
PHOTOS: New food, drinks at Day Air Ballpark for Dayton Dragons' 25th season - Dayton Daily News
Broadcaster Tom Nichols ranks his five greatest memories calling Dayton Dragons baseball - Dayton Daily News
Dayton Dragons: Joey Votto tops list of 10 best players in franchise history - Dayton Daily News
More than baseball: Dayton Dragons to celebrate 25 seasons with variety of entertainment, food all summer - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps star Leo De Vries set to take Parkview Field by storm: "The sky is the limit for him" - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Ray is youngest manager in TinCaps history: "I probably wouldnt be good at anything else" - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
How to get cheap, last-minute tickets to the West Michigan Whitecaps home opener - MLive
Timber Rattlers' season kicks off with new fan gear, foods, and safety upgrades - NewsBreak - Appleton
Peoria Chiefs home opener: Baseball is back at Dozer Park - WEEK TV
Rudy Makes Appearance In Beloit, Throwing Out First Pitch At Sky Carp Opener - WREX

Northwest League
Opening night draws near for Hillsboro Hops 12th season - KPTV
Spokane Indians opening day | Video - KXLY
New additions to Avista Stadium unveiled ahead if Spokane Indians opening night - KXLY
'Late bloomer': Spokane Indians outfielder Jared Thomas goes from 'slowest kid' to professional baseball - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Opening Day 2025: Spokane Indians roster features six top-30 prospects, 15 returning players for Northwest League title defense - Spokane Spokesman-Review
'Phase 2' upgrades to Avista Stadium, playing surface give venerable facility allure of big leagues - Spokane Spokesman-Review

Pacific Coast League
Salt Lake Bees beat the Isotopes 5-3: Photos - Albuquerque Journal
New stadium, new eats: What's on the menu at Salt Lake Bees' new stadium - KSL

Southern League
Stewart, Arroyo headline a Lookouts team full of talent in 2025 - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Knoxville Smokies reveal 2025 roster, opening day starting pitcher - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Angels reporter previews 2025 Trash Pandas season, talks potential breakout players on roster - WAFF
Trash Pandas get set for Opening Day - WAFF

Texas League
Travelers aim to defend Texas League title - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
5 stats that stand out from the first week of the Texas Rangers 2025 season - Dallas Morning News
San Antonio Missions to start season with several of Padres top prospects on roster - KSAT
Hooks Slug Past Javelinas in Spring Exhibition - NewsBreak - Corpus Christi
Midland Rockhounds offer promo deals for fans this season - NewsWest9
Springfield Cardinals promotions calendar 2025: Schedule of giveaways - Springfield News-Leader
Jackson Ferris has potential to join iconic Dodgers lefties - Tulsa World
Tulsa Drillers manager Eric Wedge previews 2025 season - Tulsa World

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
A perfect blend of athleticism and versatility - Winnipeg Free Press
Winnipeg loves the CEBL Winnipeg Sea Bears - Winnipeg Sun

NBA G League
Phoenix Suns' G League team's inaugural season ends after playoff loss - Arizona Republic
Maine Celtics one win away from another G League Finals appearance - MassLive.com
No Ant problem here: Osceola Magic piles on Indiana, 129-114 - Osceola News Gazette
Maine Celtics headed back to conference final - Portland Press Herald
Knicks' Historic G League Season Ends - Sports Illustrated
VIDEO: Trey Alexander Named 2024-25 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year - YouTube
VIDEO: Mason Jones Comes up Clutch with 47 Points in West Semifinals - YouTube
VIDEO: TyTy Washington Jr. Drops 39-Point Triple-Double vs. Kings - YouTube
VIDEO: No. 5 Valley Suns vs. No. 1 Stockton Kings - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Mac McClung Pours in 39 Points to Lead Magic to Eastern Conference Finals - YouTube
VIDEO: No. 4 Indiana Mad Ants vs. No. 1 Osceola Magic - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Ethan Thompson ERUPTS for 29 PTS & 10 REB Double-Double in Win over Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: No. 3 Salt Lake City Stars vs. No. 2 Austin Spurs - Game Highlights - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Bird and Taurasi show TV channel: Women's Final Four broadcast info - Arizona Republic
Diana Taurasi to be subject of docuseries on Amazon Prime Video - Arizona Republic
Former Sky star Elena Delle Donne retires from WNBA - Chicago Sun Times
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and the 2019 championship Chicago Tribune - Chicago Tribune
Dallas Wings announce broadcast team for upcoming 2025 season - Dallas Morning News
Presumed No. 1 pick Paige Bueckers addresses reports she may not land with Dallas Wings - Dallas Morning News
Flau'Jae Johnson will forgo WNBA draft, return to college basketball - ESPN
Elena Delle Donne listens to body, announces retirement - ESPN
EXCLUSIVE: Aces free-agent signee announces pregnancy - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Dwight Howard scammer gets 12 years in prison for fake plot to buy WNBA's Dream - New York Post
CBS Bay Area named local broadcast partner of Golden State Valkyries - San Jose Mercury News
Paige Bueckers Sends 6-Word Message About WNBA Draft Team Preference - Sports Illustrated
WNBA star Elena Delle Donne retires after 11 seasons and the 2019 championship - WTOP
Elena Delle Donne announces retirement from WNBA in Instagram post: 'This is the right thing for me' - Yahoo Sports

Football

Arena Football One
Albany Firebirds kicker Nell talks journey from rugby in South Africa to arena football in the Unite - Albany Times Union
After a win in Nashville despite a few scrapes, Albany Firebirds hit the road again - Albany Times Union
Behind six passing touchdowns, Billings Outlaws roll to win - Billings Gazette

Canadian Football League
Toronto Argonauts still favoured to win 2025 Grey Cup despite CFL free-agent losses - 3 DownNation
Contract extension for Ottawa Redblacks coach Bob Dyce - Ottawa Citizen
Former Argos president Cooper feels Johnston brings many tangibles to CFLs head job - Toronto Globe and Mail
Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty - Toronto Star
Toronto Argonauts re-sign global punter John Haggerty - Winnipeg Free Press

Indoor Football League
Kicker turns down every team in the Indoor Football League for Iowa Barnstormers - KCCI
Fishers Freight set to kick off first-ever home game - NewsBreak - Indianapolis

National Arena League
Omaha Beef fire head coach, offensive coordinator after undefeated start to season - Omaha World-Herald

United Football League
Birmingham Stallions-Michigan Panthers free livestream: How to watch UFL game tonight, TV, time - AL.com
Birmingham Stallions take get-it-straight attitude to Michigan for UFLs Friday night game - AL.com
UFL Week 2 picks: Predictions, odds for Panthers vs. Stallions - Detroit Free Press
UFL attendance: How spring league is building Detroit market - Detroit Free Press
Arlington Renegades QB Luis Perez still chasing NFL dream - ESPN
Battlehawks set for home opener with new turf, lights and high hopes - FOX 2
Kellen Mond, Brahmas seek rebound against Battlehawks - KSAT
Birmingham Stallions announce new value food prices for 2025 opener - NewsBreak - Birmingham
UFL schedule Week 2: What games are on today? TV channel, live stream, more - USA Today
VIDEO: Michigan Panthers Week 2 Postgame Press Conference: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Birmingham Stallions Week 1 Postgame Press Conference: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Birmingham Stallions vs. Michigan Panthers Highlights: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: STALLIONS BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN #ufl #stallions - YouTube
VIDEO: 52 Yard Touchdown Pass! - YouTube
VIDEO: Pick and Lateral to the Big Fella #UFL #INT #Stallions - YouTube
VIDEO: Didn'T Hear the T-Bone Shift #UFL #Stallions #Football - YouTube
VIDEO: Built Different, I Guess #ufl #headbutt #scrap #football #michiganpanthers - YouTube
VIDEO: "Hey Mom " #UFL #Stallions #TD - YouTube
VIDEO: That Touchdown Feeling #UFL #TD #Stallions - YouTube
VIDEO: Got to Keep Your Teeth Clean Even During the Game #birmingham #stallions #ufl #toothpick - YouTube
VIDEO: "Don't Play with Me!" : #ufl #football #stallions #tackle #trashtalk - YouTube
VIDEO: The Stallions Are Welcomed by Boos in Detroit #boos #stallions #welcome #ufl #football - YouTube
VIDEO: Alex McGough Exits Game After First Play #ufl #Stallions - YouTube
VIDEO: Stallions vs. Panthers FOX UFL Friday Delivered by Pizza Hut - YouTube
VIDEO: Salesforce Agent AI Breaks Down Who's Primed for a Big Performance on Friday Night Football. - YouTube

Hockey

American Hockey League
Tucson Roadrunners in playoff mode ahead of Bakersfield game - Arizona Daily Star
ANALYSIS: Time to stop doubting Jets after dominant performance in Vegas - CJOB
Kings sign Kenny Connors to entry-level contract - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Hillsboro Hops 2025 Season Opening - NewsBreak - Des Moines
Kings sign Kenny Connors to entry-level contract - Press-Enterprise
Utica U standout Jakob Breault joins ECHL Adirondack - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks lose to Edmonton Oilers; Leon Draisaitl injured - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov has setback before SJ Barracuda game - San Jose Mercury News
Jets snap losing streak against old foe, defeat Las Vegas 4-0 - Winnipeg Free Press
'Not smooth sailing': Long, painful road back for Jets' Anderson-Dolan - Winnipeg Sun

ECHL
Ice Chips: Komets sign Groll, KC's Amesbury suspended - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets look for return to form against hungry Indy, Cincy - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks clinch ECHL Mountain Division title on night of milestones - Independence Examiner
Railers owner Cliff Rucker's Auxilium spearheading Start Up Week Worcester - NewsBreak - Worcester
Maine Mariners sign UNE goalie to tryout contract - Portland Press Herald
Railers to celebrate end of regular season with fans this weekend - Springfield Republican

North American Hockey League
Ice Dogs open weekend series with shootout win over Chippewa Steel - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tomahawks close regular season against Black Bears with eye on playoff position - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat

Ontario Hockey League
'North Bay trio' powers Colts past IceDogs for big playoff win - Barrie Today
Three Barrie Colts stand out in OHL Coaches Poll - Barrie Today
Brantford Bulldogs drop Game 4 against North Bay Battalion - Brantford Expositor
OHL playoffs: London Knights' first-round sweep - London Free Press
OHL playoffs: London Knights oust Owen Sound Attack in four straight - London Free Press
Players rated in 20 skill categories in OHL coaches poll - Niagara Falls Review
Niagara IceDogs-Barrie Colts Game 4 quarterfinal recap - Niagara Falls Review
Niagara IceDogs-Barrie Colts Game 4 quarterfinal recap - Niagara Falls Review
North Bay Battalion stay alive in the OHL playoffs - North Bay Nugget
Hope springs eternal as the Owen Sound Attack head into the off-season - Owen Sound Sun Times
The London Knights complete first round sweep of Owen Sound Attack - Owen Sound Sun Times
Sudbury area came oh, so close to second Memorial Cup in 1937 - Sudbury Star
There was no quit Sudbury Wolves suffer 3-2 loss, sweep in series - Sudbury Star
Kingston Frontenacs beat Sudbury Wolves 3-2 in Game 4 for series sweep - Sudbury Star
Rangers return home with chance to end series against Flint - Waterloo Record
Local roundup: Spitfires well represented in OHL coaches poll - Windsor Star

Professional Women's Hockey League
Charge's Danielle Serdachny looking for 'confidence boost' - Ottawa Citizen
PWHL players talk awkward timing of women's worlds: 'It's a long three weeks' - Sportsnet
Bump from Canadian womens hockey team bittersweet for Hannah Miller - Toronto Globe and Mail

SPHL
QC Storm close SPHL regular season against rival Peoria - Quad City Times
Massie twins relishing their pro hockey start together with QC Storm - Quad City Times

United States Hockey League
Lincoln forward Lefty Markonidis helping Stars close in on Anderson Cup - Lincoln Journal Star

Western Hockey League
Sports Looking Back: April 4, 2025 - Brandon Sun
Wheat Kings hope to build off Game 4 - Brandon Sun
Andrew Cristall's hat trick seals Spokane Chiefs' Game 4 win over Vancouver - KXLY
Spokane Chiefs decimate Vancouver in game 4 | Video - KXLY
Vancouver vs. Spokane | Video - KXLY
Prince George Cougars at Portland Winterhawks, Game 5: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
PG Cougars try to stave off elimintion in Game 5 in Portland - Prince George Citizen
WHL Playoffs: Andrew Cristall returns with hat trick, Spokane Chiefs take 3-1 series lead over Vancouver with 6-2 win - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Spokane's Kailer Yamamoto back in NHL with Utah Hockey Club - Spokane Spokesman-Review
Broncos face elimination in Medicine Hat tonight - Swift Current Online
Brayden Yager welcomes changes after trades to Winnipeg Jets and Lethbridge Hurricanes - TSN

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Connor Fields Is Filling Up The Stat Sheet For The High Octane Knighthawks - NewsBreak - Rochester
VIDEO: Christian Del Bianco with a Huge Game in Goal - YouTube
VIDEO: GAME RECAP - Vancouver Warriors vs Albany Firewolves - YouTube
VIDEO: Keegan Bal Nets FOUR in Huge Home Victory - YouTube
VIDEO: GAME RECAP - Saskatchewan Rush vs. Calgary Roughnecks - YouTube
VIDEO: Curtis Dickson Hero HL vs. SSK - YouTube
VIDEO: Robert Church Hero HL vs. CGY - YouTube
VIDEO: Nick Rose Hero HL vs. SSK - YouTube
VIDEO: Calgary Roughnecks's Riley Isaacs with a Goal vs. Rush - YouTube
VIDEO: Calgary Roughnecks's Griffin Hall with a Goal vs. Rush - YouTube
VIDEO: Scigliano with An Absolutely FILTHY Save to End the Quarter! - YouTube
VIDEO: Episode 15: Vancouver's Christian Del Bianco + Week 19 Preview - YouTube

Other

League One Volleyball
Photos: LOVB Omaha hosts LOVB Atlanta - Omaha World-Herald

Major League Rugby
VIDEO: Start Here 7 Steps to Mental Fitness. Simpe Changes Can Boost Your Mental Fitness @looseheadz - YouTube

Pro Volleyball Federation
Omaha Supernovas set to close homestand against Orlando - Omaha World-Herald

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
The skinny on Cavalry FC's roster for 2025 Canadian Premier League run - Calgary Sun
Commissioner in high spirits as Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season - Hamilton Spectator
A look at the eight-team Canadian Premier League as it kicks off Season 7 - Hamilton Spectator
What you need to know about CPL's Atletico Ottawa - Ottawa Citizen
Atltico Ottawa: What to know about Ottawa's CPL franchise - Ottawa Citizen
Canadian Premier League kicks off its seventh season, with youth looking to shine - Toronto Globe and Mail

Gainbridge Super League
Zephyr's Weinert scores game-winner over Brooklyn | Video - KXLY
McKenzie Weinert scores game winner for Spokane Zephyr over Brooklyn - KXLY
Zephyr's Weinert scores game-winner over Brooklyn | Video\ - KXLY
Mackenzie Weinert scores her first goal of the season, Zephyr defeats Brooklyn 1-0 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
VIDEO: Syd to the Rescue!: USL Super League Save of the Month, March: Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: A Defender with RANGE: USL Super League Goal of the Month, March: Winner - YouTube

Major Arena Soccer League
VIDEO: En Español - Chihuahua Savave vs. St. Louis Ambush - 4.4.25 - MASL Quarterfinals - YouTube
VIDEO: En Español - Milwaukee Wave vs. Kansas City Comets - 4.5.25 - YouTube
VIDEO: En Español - Empire Strykers vs. San Diego Sockers - YouTube
VIDEO: MASL Ten for Ten - Christian "Filly" Filimon (Empire Strykers) - YouTube

Major League Soccer
Atlanta United missing at least 2 starters for game against Dallas - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United has chance for rare second consecutive win Saturday against Dallas - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United sign homegrown D Dominik Chong Qui - Gwinnett Daily Post
High-motor Nashville SC midfielder Eddi Tagseth making impact - Nashville Post
Orlando City's lethal forwards eager to strike in rematch - Orlando Sentinel
San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United reunite to honor MLS's 30th season - San Jose Mercury News
A preview to the Loons game Sunday against New York at Yankee Stadium - St. Paul Pioneer Press
MNUFC's Kelvin Yeboah and Tani Oluwaseyi are two of league's top scorers - St. Paul Pioneer Press
After the Whitecaps, Toronto FC faces another tough test in visit to Inter Miami - Toronto Star
Toronto FC faces another tough test in visit to Inter Miami - Toronto Sun
VIDEO: David Beckham, Landon Donovan & Legends on 30 Years of MLS - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS First Game Ever! 1996 San Jose Clash vs. D.C. United - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Zambia soccer stars Kundananji, Banda stay in US over Trump travel measures - San Jose Mercury News
VIDEO: 18 Years Old with the Composure of a Vet Jordyn Bugg - YouTube

United Soccer League Championship
United notebook: Colorado Springs trip postponed; NMU-El Paso to meet again - Albuquerque Journal
Switchbacks' match against New Mexico United postponed - Colorado Springs Gazette
PHOTOS: Loudoun United doubles up Virginia Dream in 2nd round of U.S. Open Cup - Loudoun Times-Mirror
VIDEO: Winning Is a Habit: USL Championship Save of the Week: Week 4 Winner - YouTube
VIDEO: San Antonio and Phoenix Will Face off on CBS!: Hat Trick - YouTube

United Soccer League One
Chattanooga Red Wolves Announce The Appointment Of A New Board Member - Chattanoogan
FC Naples draws Tampa Bay Rowdies in third round of U.S. Open Cup - WINK
VIDEO: No Problem for DJ Gazza: USL League One Save of the Week: Week 4 Winner - YouTube

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