Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for January 8, 2026
Baseball
American AssociationFast outfielder Marcelo signed by Winnipeg Goldeyes - Winnipeg Sun
International LeagueErik Brady: Pete Weber feels at home at Highmark goodbye - Buffalo News
Four recent Red Sox trade additions have chance to make MLB debuts in 2026 - Springfield Republican
Midwest LeagueTinCaps open part-time jobs for 2026 season - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pacific Coast LeagueChrissy Baines named new general manager of Albuquerque Isotopes - Albuquerque Journal
Longtime Isotopes executive Baines becomes club's 1st female general manager; Traub to become president - Santa Fe New Mexican
Basketball
NBA G League2025: New lawsand law enforcement with some Magic - Osceola News Gazette
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. Windy City Bulls - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Osceola Magic vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Noblesville Boom vs. Raptors 905 - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Mac McClung Doing What He Does - YouTube
VIDEO: Mac McClung Had 31 PTS & Career-High 17 AST vs. Blue Coats! - YouTube
VIDEO: Justin Edwards Took Flight for a Sick Poster Dunk! - YouTube
VIDEO: MarJon Beauchamp with the Behind-The-Back DIME - YouTube
VIDEO: IN YOUR FACE! DJ Carton Throws Down Another Poster - YouTube
VIDEO: Wisconsin Herd vs. Long Island Nets - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Coleman Hawkins' First Career TRIPLE-DOUBLE: 14 PTS, 15 REB, 11 AST vs. Skyhawks - YouTube
VIDEO: Victor Oladipo Had Season-High 25 PTS for Wisconsin Herd - YouTube
VIDEO: Salt Lake City Stars vs. Maine Celtics - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: College Park Skyhawks vs. Grand Rapids Gold - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: HOW ?!?! Boo Buie III with the WILDEST Assist of the Season! - YouTube
VIDEO: Daniss Jenkins Dished out a Career-High 15 AST off the Bench for Pistons! - YouTube
VIDEO: De'Anthony Melton Scored 22 PTS in 25 MIN in Warriors' Win over Bucks - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Stockton Kings - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Cleveland Charge vs. Ciudad De México Capitanes - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: TRIPLE-DOUBLE BAUGH! Damion Baugh Was LIGHTS OUT for Suns in Victory over the Blue. - YouTube
VIDEO: Oklahoma City Blue vs. Valley Suns - Game Highlights - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationWNBA lockout threat looms as league and players negotiate new contract - NBC News
How the WNBA operated its six previous expansion drafts - Portland Oregonian
How to watch Unrivaled basketball league, featuring Valkyries players - San Jose Mercury News
VIDEO: Throwback to Sabrina's Game Winner - YouTube
Football
Canadian Football LeagueBC Lions sign White Rock kicker Sean Whyte to 1-year contract extension - Abbotsford News
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders are top grade earners in CFLPA report cards - Toronto Globe and Mail
Veteran coach Jeff Reinebold returns to CFL as Ottawa's special-teams co-ordinator - Toronto Star
Hamilton Tiger-Cats release veteran American defensive lineman Casey Sayles - Winnipeg Free Press
Argonauts head coach Mike Miller unveils his 2026 coaching staff - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers score well-above average on CFLPA report cards - Winnipeg Free Press
Big bucks not the only thing keeping Holm with Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Inside Field Goal Range But He Wants MORE #cfl - YouTube
Indoor Football LeagueNew Mexico Chupacabras football team to hold open tryouts at Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque Journal
United Football LeagueVIDEO: Drone Operator Deserves a Raise on this One #UFL #football #drone - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueAbbotsford Canucks swept by Bakersfield Condors on home ice - Abbotsford News
Flyers Notebook: Dan Vladar's first-half value rewarded with Olympic call - Allentown Morning Call
Tucson Roadrunners' goalie leads sweep over Calgary - Arizona Daily Star
Condors' Samanski to play for Germany in Winter Olympics; Bakersfield beats Abbotsford in Hutson's return - Bakersfield Californian
Meet William Stromgren, the Calgary Flames newest new guy - Calgary Sun
Three takeaways as Flames slide continues in loss to Canadiens - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Jets Haydn Fleury on the mend after being stretchered off the ice - CJOB
Monsters rally from early deficit to defeat Marlies in shootout - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Firebirds fall 5-1 to Silver Knights for second straight loss - KESQ
Knights captain Mark Stones Olympic dreams felt like a long shot - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Monsters start five-game trip with shootout victory over Marlies - Lorain Morning Journal
Griffins keep piling up notable feats during remarkable season - MLive
Ondrej Becher breaks tie in third and Griffins extend points streak - MLive
Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler makes strong case to remain with Canadiens - Montreal Gazette
As Kaiden Guhle nears return, Canadiens send Adam Engstrom to Laval - Montreal Gazette
Stint with Canadiens gave Jared Davidson plenty of food for thought - Montreal Gazette
Utica Comets have 'statement win' in first home game of 2026 - Rome Sentinel
Pavol Regenda of San Jose Sharks named to Slovakia Olympic roster - San Jose Mercury News
Comeback attempt for the Syracuse Crunch falls short versus Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Mooses Zhilkin on verge of making NHL debut - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLWatch: Bison snap skid with 4-3 win over Kalamazoo - Bloomington Pantagraph
Bison find offense on home ice, ending three-game slide - Bloomington Pantagraph
Corridor Cross Checks: Nick Romeo of C.R. RoughRiders has become ensconced in Eastern Iowa - Cedar Rapids Gazette
McManus records hat trick as Adirondack Thunder keep streak - Glens Falls Post-Star
McManus records hat trick as Adirondack Thunder keep streak - Glens Falls Post-Star
Atlanta Gladiators' Matt Ginn Named ECHL All-Star Classic Coach - Gwinnett Daily Post
Nailers defenseman Brent Johnson named to 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Martins Ferry Times Leader
Knight Monsters Forward Sloan Stanick named to 2026 ECHL All-Star Team - Tahoe Daily Tribune
ECHL: Red hot Thunder win sixth straight - Troy Record
North American Hockey LeagueNM Ice Wolves debut turquoise jerseys against Odessa Jackalopes this weekend - Albuquerque Journal
Chippewa Steel embark on second half of NAHL season - Chippewa Herald
Ontario Hockey LeagueLondon Knights deal big blue-liner to Owen Sound for prospect, picks - London Free Press
Niagara IceDogs fall to 0-3 in Canine Cup versus Brantford - Niagara Falls Review
North Bay Battalion management think the club should improve - North Bay Nugget
Wolves falter in dog fight in Sault Ste. Marie - Northern Life
Wolves sign new player, trade away Villeneuve and Pharand - Northern Life
Owen Sound Attack deal captain David Bedkowski to 67's for picks - Owen Sound Sun Times
Owen Sound Attack 'lost' in trade deadline buzz, lose to Guelph 4-1 - Owen Sound Sun Times
Petes land pair of veterans in trade with Otters - Peterborough Examiner
Sarnia Sting's comeback runs out of gas in loss to Flint Firebirds - Sarnia Observer
Soo Greyhounds notebook: Cloutier returning, Martins injury, and is Reid No. 1? - Sault Star
Soo Greyhounds use fast start to muzzle Sudbury Wolves, snap four-game skid - Sault Star
Greyhounds hope victory a step in the right direction going forward - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs Sudbury Wolves - Soo Today
Sudbury Wolves stick with Chase Coughlan, Gavin Ewles as overagers - Sudbury Star
Lemieux and Nemec impress, but Sudbury Wolves cant overcome bad start - Sudbury Star
New Kitchener Rangers duo goes from rivals to ringers - Waterloo Record
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueFirst-place Fleet shake off slump, return to win column by subduing Torrent at Agganis Arena - Boston Globe
Boston Fleet skate past Seattle Torrent at home, 2-1 - Boston Herald
Pro womens hockey tour to make stops at Ball Arena - NewsBreak - Denver
Will Ottawa Charge captain Brianne Jenner chance at gold? - Ottawa Citizen
Sceptres grappling with lack of offensive punch - Toronto Globe and Mail
Waiting to hear about Olympics makes it "hard to sleep" for Gardiner - Vancouver Province
United States Hockey LeagueCorridor Cross Checks: Nick Romeo of C.R. RoughRiders has become ensconced in Eastern Iowa - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Black Hawks hockey team to host home games Friday, Saturday - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Western Hockey LeagueSports Looking Back: Jan. 8, 2026 - Brandon Sun
Rebels blank listless Wheat Kings - Brandon Sun
Calgary Hitmen acquire NHL draft pick Blake Vanek from Wenatchee Wild - Calgary Sun
Blazers deal defenceman Ruedig to Everett; release Markel ahead of WHL trade deadline - CFJC
Sports Round-up: Thursday, Jan. 8 - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets explode for four in the first, snap three-game skid - Kamloops This Week
Kelowna Rockets trade Benson to Wenatchee as trade deadline looms - Kelowna Capital News
Instant impact shown by new Kelowna Rockets in 5-2 win - Kelowna Capital News
Rockets beat Tri City 5-2 - Kelowna Daily Courier
Tickets expected to sell quickly for 2027 World Juniors in Red Deer - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer Rebels trade Samuel Drancak to Penticton Vees - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer Rebels earn big win to begin road swing - Red Deer Advocate
Broncos surrender third-period lead - Southwest Booster
Broncos send leading scorer to Seattle - Southwest Booster
Broncos send Sexsmith to AJHL - Swift Current Online
Broncos Show Compete in 6-4 Loss to Oil Kings - Swift Current Online
Wild exchange Vanek for Calgarys Ernst, trade with Kelowna - Wenatchee World
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse League'Forever A Roughneck' Dane Dobbie knows Friday will be emotional - Calgary Sun
VIDEO: Top 10 Plays of December: National Lacrosse League - YouTube
VIDEO: Week 6: Desert Dogs vs Bandits - YouTube
Other
League One VolleyballNebraska falls to Austin in LOVB season opener - Omaha World-Herald
Major League RugbyVIDEO: This Could be You Rugby Is Back in 79 Days. Bit.Ly/MLRSchedule26: #MLR2026 - YouTube
Major League VolleyballBrooke Nuneviller carries experience into next Supernovas season - Omaha World-Herald
Soccer
Gainbridge Super LeagueVIDEO: Gainbridge Super League - December Player of the Month - Chioma Ubogagu - YouTube
Major Arena Soccer LeagueVIDEO: Tacoma Stars vs. Empire Strykers - 1.8.26 - En Español - YouTube
VIDEO: Tacoma Stars vs. Empire Strykers - 1.8.26 - En Español - YouTube
VIDEO: Tacoma Stars vs. Empire Strykers - 1.8.26 - YouTube
VIDEO: Empire Strykers vs. San Diego Sockers - 1.3.26 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Utica City FC vs. Baltimore Blast - 1.4.26 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: St. Louis Ambush vs. Kansas City Comets - 1.4.26 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: San Diego Sockers vs. Tacoma Stars - 1.4.26 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Tacoma Stars vs. San Diego Sockers - 12.30.25 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Baltimore Blast vs. Utica City FC - 12.31.25 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Empire Strykers vs. Milwaukee Wave - 12.31.25 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Kansas City Comets vs. St. Louis Ambush - 12.31.25 - MASL Highlights - YouTube
Major League SoccerAtlanta United completes Bartosz Slisz transfer to Brndby - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
NSC reportedly to sign Cristian Espinoza - Nashville Post
Former US team midfielder Chris Armas named head coach of the Kansas City Current - New York Newsday
New LAFC forward Jacob Shaffelburg to undergo surgery - Press-Enterprise
Loons' Eric Ramsay linked to West Brom - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Whitecaps declare Tristan Blackmon not for sale after Inter Miami bid - Vancouver Province
MLS NEXT ProChattanooga FC Announces Signing Of Forward Ashton Gordon - Chattanoogan
National Women's Soccer LeagueBoston Legacy FC announce signing of Ugandan striker Fauzia Najjemba - Boston Globe
Naperville's Nicki Hernandez to make NWSL debut for Boston - Chicago Tribune
U.S.'s Coffey finalizing transfer from Thorns to Man City - sources - ESPN
Angel City Football Club adds 3 free agents, including Ary Borges from Racing Louisville - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Four KC Current players called up to U.S. Womens National Team training camp - KCTV
Former US team midfielder Chris Armas named head coach of the Kansas City Current - New York Newsday
Trinity Rodman is back with the USWNT for the first time since April - WTOP
Trinity Rodman named to USWNT roster as free-agency uncertainty fuels NWSL rule debate - Yahoo Sports
Northern Super LeagueSamantha Chang signs with AFC Toronto, the team she helped beat in the NSL final - Toronto Star
United Soccer League ChampionshipColorado Springs Switchbacks sign forward Sadam Masereka out of Maryland - Colorado Springs Gazette
United Soccer League OneFort Wayne FC announces training site partnership - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hearts of Pine sign defender from Senegal - Portland Press Herald
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