Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for January 5, 2026
Baseball
Midwest LeagueAppleton native Erickson to be Brewers third base coach in 2026 - NewsBreak - Appleton
Basketball
NBA G LeagueShould Public Hall host OHSAA basketball tournament games? Clevelands stage is ready - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Santa Cruz heats up in second half of matinee, routs short-handed OKC | NBA G League - Santa Cruz Sentinel
VIDEO: Keyontae Johnson Posts INSANE Stat Line 40 PTS 4 REB 7 AST 5 3PM 78%FG - YouTube
VIDEO: Malik Williams Soars for 32 PTS 13 REB 5 3PM - YouTube
VIDEO: Greensboro Swarm vs. Grand Rapids Gold - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: College Park Skyhawks vs. Wisconsin Herd - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Elijah Harkless Named G League Player of the Month for December 2025 - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationUnrivaled president open to partnering with WNBA in future - ESPN
Football
Canadian Football LeagueMicah Johnson retires from playing in CFL, accepts job as Roughriders defensive line coach - 3 DownNation
Stavros Katsantonis becomes first CFL safety to hit $200,000 with Hamilton Tiger-Cats - 3 DownNation
Katsantonis inks three-year deal to stay with Ticats - Hamilton Spectator
Roughriders' Micah Johnson retires, becomes D-line coach - Regina Leader-Post
Three-time Grey Cup winner Johnson retires, joins Riders coaching staff - TSN
Veteran safety Katsantonis signs three-year extension with Hamilton Tiger-Cats - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: Was this THE BEST Defensive Play of the Year?!? #cfl - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFlames ready to audition this exciting forward prospect - Calgary Sun
ANALYSIS: Change required for struggling Jets - CJOB
Red Wings look to Griffins for offensive help - MLive
About Last Night: Samuel Montembeault earns second win since return - Montreal Gazette
Utica Comets leave Laval with 3 out of 4 points - Rome Sentinel
San Jose Sharks place John Klingberg on injured reserve - San Jose Mercury News
Maple Leafs put William Nylander on injured reserve - Toronto Star
Canucks: Lekkerimki still 'being evaluated' after missing four Abby games - Vancouver Province
Time running out for Chevy to salvage Jets season - Winnipeg Free Press
Letters, Jan. 5 - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLBison ready for home reset against rival K-Wings - Bloomington Pantagraph
SC Stingrays get past Greensboro Gargoyles in ECHL hockey - Charleston Post and Courier
Gladiators Goalie T.J. Semptimphelter Earns ECHL Honor - Gwinnett Daily Post
Wheelings goat takes down Bison - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Mariners top Trois-Rivieres to end 6-game losing skid - Portland Press Herald
Rapid City Rush beat Idaho behind Bennett's record night - Rapid City Journal
No changes in attitudes as Tahoe wins thriller on opening night of Margaritaville Weekend - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Come Monday, itll be alright: Allen defeats Tahoe 5-1 in Margaritaville Weekend finale - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Federal Prospects Hockey LeagueLocal pro hockey: Binghamton bounces back to defeat host Wolves - Watertown Daily Times
North American Hockey LeagueNAHL: Tauros swept by rival Bobcats - Minot Daily News
Ontario Hockey LeagueBrantford Bulldogs acquire Charlie Paquette from Guelph Storm - Brantford Expositor
Kingston Frontenacs trade captain Jacob Battaglia to Flint for picks - Kingston Whig Standard
Flint Firebirds: Second major trade lands Flames prospect Battaglia - MLive
North Bay Battalion acquire two veterans from Saginaw Spirit - North Bay Nugget
Ex-OHL commissioner, CHL president David Branch dead at 77 - North Bay Nugget
North Bay Battalion end three game slide with 5-2 win over Sudbury - North Bay Nugget
'Great leader': Wolves owner Zulich issues statement on passing of OHL's David Branch - Northern Life
Wolves drop back end of home and home against Troops - Northern Life
Former OHL commissioner remembered as exceptional leader - Peterborough Examiner
Petes 3-game win streak ends with shootout loss to Storm - Peterborough Examiner
What does 2026 have in store for the hockey world? - Peterborough Examiner
Sloppiness sinks slumping Sarnia Sting - Sarnia Observer
Sudbury Wolves add massive piece with NHL draft eligible Adam Nemec - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves trade Villeneuve, Pharand to Spitfires (update to come) - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves Weekend Wrap-up: Split in home-and-home vs. Battalion - Sudbury Star
Spitfires sent message with monster deal with Wolves - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueMontreal Victoire snap skid with 3-2 OT win over Minnesota Frost - Montreal Gazette
SPHLStorm beat Thunderbolts 3-1 - KWQC
Storm progress up the SPHL standings during wild weekend - Quad City Times
The Rivermen have surged back to the top of the SPHL after a three-game sweep of Knoxville - WEEK TV
United States Hockey LeagueGamblers' historic win streak meets the end of the road in Des Moines - NewsBreak - Des Moines
Western Hockey LeagueVIDEO: Another close loss for the Vancouver Giants, a 5-4 defeat by Portland Winterhawks - Abbotsford News
Brandon slides into second with three wins - Brandon Sun
Cant describe a better script: former Blazer Minten thrills in hometown NHL debut - CFJC
Sports Round-up: Monday, Jan. 5 - Discover Moose Jaw
Warriors go 0-2-2-0 in season series with Medicine Hat Tigers - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets trio light-up World Juniors semi-final - Kelowna Capital News
Winterhawks wrap up weekend with OT loss - Portland Oregonian
Telling stories: Former Saskatoon Blade George Pesut had a crazy hockey career, and lived to write about it - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Rebels grind out win over Seattle - Red Deer Advocate
Kraft Hockeyville instrumental in keeping the game alive - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos add veteran D from Seattle - Swift Current Online
Vancouver Giants trade leading scorer Cameron Schmidt, add Joe Iginla - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueFour Takeaways from Calgary Roughnecks' first win of NLL season - Calgary Sun
NLL Week 6 highlights: Rush, Bandits back on top of standings - ESPN
3 Up, 3 Down NLL Week 6: Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup is Always an Up - Inside Lacrosse
5 Things We Learned, NLL Week 6: Hannah a Mile High in Denver Debut - Inside Lacrosse
Other
Major League VolleyballReigning MVP Leah Edmond Leads Atlanta Vibe Volleyball into 2026 Season - Gwinnett Daily Post
Nebraska player cut from Supernovas roster ahead of opener - Omaha World-Herald
Soccer
Major Arena Soccer LeagueVIDEO: Vibe CHECK!: How Should You Feel About ALL 8 Teams: MASL Monday - YouTube
Major League SoccerFormer Columbus Crew coach fired 33 days after taking job at European club - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Inter Miami Continues To Stock Up For MLS Title Defense With 2 New Signings - Fox Sports
Sporting KC tabs Raphael Wicky as clubs newest head coach - KCTV
Nashville Soccer Club Signs Forward Warren Madrigal - Maury County Source
CF Montral will mainly train in Spain - Montreal Gazette
MLS champion Inter Miami makes signing of Canadian keeper Dayne St. Clair official - Toronto Globe and Mail
National Women's Soccer LeagueBoston Legacy FC bolsters back line with defender Nicki Hernandez - Boston Globe
Brazil soccer legend Marta marries former NWSL teammate Carrie Lawrence - USA Today
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