Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central


Headlines for February 11, 2021



Baseball

American Association
Chrisitan Colon signs with KCs Independent League team - Kansas City Star

Frontier League
Frontier League, Crushers on track for 2021 season - Lorain Morning Journal

International League
Phillies agree to minor-league deals with veteran reliever Brandon Kintzler, outfielder Matt Joyce - Allentown Morning Call
Here's which New York sports venues Gov. Cuomo is letting fans attend - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Cuomos announcement sets stage for fans to return to Carrier Dome, Syracuse Mets games - Syracuse Post Standard
Worcester Red Sox to showcase local restaurants at Polar Park - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Mavericks Independent Baseball League
The unique history of the Portland Mavericks - Keizer Times

Pacific Coast League
San Diego Padres extend affiliation with El Paso Chihuahuas - El Paso Times

Texas League
Drillers will be Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate through at least 2030 - Tulsa World

Basketball

NBA G League
Journeyman Levi Randolph continuing to pursue his NBA dream - AL.com
6 players with Alabama basketball roots in NBA G League bubble - AL.com
Utah Jazz: Udoka Azubuike leaves Stars game with apparent leg injury - Deseret News
Erie Bayhawks open NBA G League season with win in Orlando, Florida - Erie Times-News
Mad Ants show grit, fall short and to 0-2 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mad Ants begin season with loss despite 'solid game' - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Some good signs, but Mad Ants drop opener - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Kyle Wiltjer says G League, overseas routes "(aren't) so sweet" - Kentucky Sports Radio
UTRGV announces Jai Steadman as interim mens basketball coach - KGBT
The Gubble opens: G Leagues bubble season begins - KGBT
Vipers drop first game of season to Raptors 905 - KGBT
Tres Tinkle, Josh Huestis open season in G-League bubble - Montana Sports
Former Oregon State stars Tres Tinkle, Kylor Kelley make their professional debuts in NBA G League - Oregon Live
Kevin Porter Jr. scores 25 in debut for Houston's G League affiliate - Rockets Wire
Tre Jones dishes out 16 assists in G League debut with Austin Spurs - Rookie Wire
Utah Jazz rookie Udoka Azubuike suffers leg injury in G League game - Salt Lake Tribune
Poku to the G-league: The Best Thing for the Exciting Rookie? - SB Nation
On the NBAs G League Ignite, Jalen Green gets paid to prep for the draft - Washington Post
VIDEO: Erie BayHawks Top the Salt Lake City Stars 117-98 in Debut - YouTube
VIDEO: Andrew Rowsey with 30 Points vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Plays of the Day - 02/11/2021 - YouTube
VIDEO: Lakeland Magic vs. Austin Spurs - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Luka Samanic with 23 Points vs. Lakeland Magic - YouTube
VIDEO: Tahjere McCall with 21 Points vs. Austin Spurs - YouTube
VIDEO: Robert Woodard II Scores 20, Grabs Game-Winning STL (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Kevin Porter Jr. Pours in 21 PTS (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Agua Caliente Clippers vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Kenyon Martin Jr. (14 Points) Highlights vs. Agua Caliente Clippers - YouTube
VIDEO: Freddie Gillespie Scores 18 in Hustle Win (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Memphis Hustle vs. Canton Charge - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Sam Merrill with 20 Points vs. Canton Charge - YouTube
VIDEO: Malachi Richardson (11 Points) Highlights vs. Memphis Hustle - YouTube
VIDEO: Myles Powell Scores 22 PTS (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen McDaniels Scores 24 PTS (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Simisola Shittu with 21 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Jalen McDaniels with 24 Points vs. Westchester Knicks - YouTube
VIDEO: Louis King with 21 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: James Young with 21 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: Greensboro Swarm vs. Westchester Knicks - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Myles Powell with 22 Points vs. Greensboro Swarm - YouTube
VIDEO: NAZ Mitrou-Long with 21 Points vs. Delaware Blue Coats - YouTube
VIDEO: Jared Brownridge Sinks 28 PTS in Blue Coats Win (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Rob Edwards with 21 Points vs. Salt Lake City Stars - YouTube
VIDEO: Antonius Cleveland's 25-Point Performance (February 11) - YouTube
VIDEO: Fort Wayne Mad Ants vs. Delaware Blue Coats - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Rayjon Tucker with 22 Points vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Salt Lake City Stars vs. Oklahoma City Blue - Condensed Game - YouTube
VIDEO: Jeremy Lin Scores 18 PTS in Warriors Debut (February 10) - YouTube

Women's National Basketball Association
Fil-Am Chanelle Molina Joins WNBA Training Camp - Asian Journal News
WNBA trade grades: Storm, Liberty, Mercury, Wings, Lynx shake up the league with trades - CBS Sports
Potential No. 1 pick Charli Collier focused on Texas Longhorns season, not WNBA draft - ESPN
What Wednesday's blockbuster WNBA trades mean and how they impact each team - ESPN
Aces add 3-point specialist Riquna Williams - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mandalay Bay cracks an Ultra for new venue name - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mandalay Bay venue gets a new name: Michelob Ultra Arena - Las Vegas Sun
WNBA collective bargaining prompts more player movement - Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Seattle Storm trade Natasha Howard, Sami Whitcomb in flurry of deals - My Northwest
Ex-Liberty guard Kia Nurse opens up about trade to Mercury - New York Daily News
Liberty welcome WNBA champions Natasha Howard, Sami Whitcomb, trade Kia Nurse and Megan Walker in deals with Storm, Mercury - New York Daily News
Liberty Trade Top Scorer but Add the All-Star Natasha Howard - New York Times
Wings gain No. 1 pick after busy WNBA trade day - Rome News Tribune
2021 WNBA Draft Watch: Unique Thompson is keeping Auburn relevant with her rebounding - SB Nation
Renee Montgomery retires from WNBA, continues advocacy and broadcasting career - SB Nation
Liberty make big trade in preparation in move to Brooklyn - SB Nation
Lynx deal Mikiah Herbert Harrigan for future first-round draft pick - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Wednesday Sports in Brief - Tacoma News Tribune
Liberty get Howard, Samuelson to Storm, 1st pick to Dallas - Tacoma News Tribune

Football

Canadian Football League
Former FSU star Kenny Shaw finds home with CFL team - 247Sports
Edmonton adds Taylor Cornelius, Elizondo's XFL quarterback - 3 DownNation
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add deep threat with signing of receiver Bryant Mitchell - CJOB
New Alouette Almondo Sewell says he 'felt disrespected' by Edmonton - Edmonton Journal
Brown goes from Redblacks to green and gold on well-trodden path to Edmonton Football Team - Edmonton Journal
Ex-Clemson, Missouri quarterback Kelly Bryant headed to Toronto Argonauts - FanSided
Canadian receiver Natey Adjei inks deal with Montreal Alouettes - Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton Tiger-Cats game broadcasts likely to be streamed online - Hamilton Spectator
New Alouette Almondo Sewell says he 'felt disrespected' by Edmonton - Montreal Gazette
FROM THE NFL TO OTTAWA: Redblacks' Stefan Charles did it the hard way - Ottawa Citizen
O'Day moves on from CFL free agency - Regina Leader-Post
Dean looking forward to bringing energy to Riders - Regina Leader-Post
Larry Dean ready to bring 'Champ Juice' to Saskatchewan Roughriders - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Rob Vanstone: Solomon Elimimian is a Hall of Famer on and off the field - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Alouettes dip into CFL free agency to add five players with Quebec roots - Sportsnet
Former Clemson QB Kelly Bryant signs with CFL Toronto Argonauts - TigerNet
Solomon Elimimian steps off field but stays in game with CFL Players Association - Vancouver Province
From Bucs to Blue and Gold - Winnipeg Free Press
New Bombers receiver Mitchell spent summer of 2020 learning from Brady - Winnipeg Sun

Champions Indoor Football
West Texas Warbirds to play independent football schedule - Midland Reporter Telegram

Indoor Football League
VIDEO: Coach Speak with Tucson Sugar Skulls Head Coach Dixie Wooten - YouTube

XFL
Taylor Heinicke gets his payday in Washington after breakout playoff performance vs. Bucs - Yahoo Sports

Hockey

American Hockey League
David Kase scores but Phantoms fall to Binghamton in OT - Allentown Morning Call
Here's which New York sports venues Gov. Cuomo is letting fans attend - Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
Hextall on Hockey: Heinola waiting in the wings for Jets - CJOB
Ducks goaltender prospect Lukas Dostal making a great first impression - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Ducks, Kings prospects overshadowed by AHL veterans as Gulls defeat Reign - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Golden Knights to face Ducks on Thursday despite COVID issues - Las Vegas Review-Journal
New Knights: Five reasons to follow the Henderson hockey teams inaugural season - Las Vegas Sun
Season opener, take two: Monsters face Rochester at home Feb. 12 - Lorain Morning Journal
Leafs defence goes on offence against Habs - Montreal Gazette
Ducks goaltender prospect Lukas Dostal making a great first impression - Press-Enterprise
Here's which New York sports venues Gov. Cuomo is letting fans attend - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
NHL: San Jose Sharks start rapid testing for COVID-19 - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks: Devan Dubnyk out with injury; Martin Jones to start - San Jose Mercury News
Arena board and Penguins agree to contract changes for abbreviated season - Scranton Times-Tribune
Syracuse Crunch drops OT decision in Rochester - Syracuse Post Standard
Cuomos announcement sets stage for fans to return to Carrier Dome, Syracuse Mets games - Syracuse Post Standard
Jetcetera Ep. 51: Doobies Debut - Winnipeg Free Press

ECHL
K's 'super excited' to finally drop the puck - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's trade 1, cut 1; schedule finalized - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
K's trade 1, cut 1; schedule finalized - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Rush climb back from three-goal deficit but fall to Tulsa - Rapid City Journal
Nailers Fall to Fuel in OT - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
Wheeling Nailers Announce Remainder of 2020-21 Schedule - Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
New men's hockey coach Bob Deraney excited to build on Worcester State's solid foundation - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Local pro hockey: Watertown Wolves remain on pause, season is unlikely - Watertown Daily Times

North American Hockey League
Bruins score a home win over Wilderness - Austin Daily Herald
NAHL: Shoot-first mentality helps Benz emerge as a goal scorer for Chippewa Steel - Chippewa Herald
Magicians' goalie stomps on Ice Dog win streak - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Tomahawks meet NAHL roster deadline with flurry of moves - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes with a sigh of relief after victory - Odessa American
Junior hockey: Wilderness avoid shutout in loss to Austin - Pine Journal
VIDEO: Today in the NA - 2/11/21 - YouTube

Ontario Hockey League
Knights goalie Brett Brochu gets unexpected pro shot with baby Penguins - London Free Press
Canadians playing on American NHL teams falling under the radar - Niagara Falls Review
Peterborough Petes recognize volunteer Mac Arnott - Peterborough Examiner
Former Peterborough Pete Pavel Gogolev signs with the Toronto Marlies - Peterborough Examiner
Potential OHL return not yet confirmed - Soo Today
Until its official, Ontario Hockey League return-to-play plan is just that a plan - Waterloo Record
Ontario Hockey League parents petition government to start season - Waterloo Record

Premier Hockey Federation
The exodus of top-level talent from our teams lately has been staggering - Boston Globe

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
VIDEO: Cape Breton Eagles grounded by Halifax Mooseheads as fans return to Centre 200 Wednesday - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles grounded by Halifax Mooseheads as fans return to Centre 200 Wednesday - Cape Breton Post
Mooseheads rookies drive the offence in 5-2 win over Eagles - Halifax Chronicle-Herald
VIDEO: Environnements Proteges: Regard Sur Les Mesures Sanitaires En Place - YouTube
VIDEO: #212 Shawinigan Cataractes 4 Rimouski Oceanic 3 - 31/01/21 - YouTube
VIDEO: Environnements Proteges: Dans Les Coulisses De Drummondville - YouTube

United States Hockey League
Stampede set to host Pink in the Rink night - KELO

Western Hockey League
Ex-Warrior Jeannot Named Assistant Captain With AHL's Wolves - Discover Moose Jaw
Former Hurricanes PA announcer remembered - Lethbridge Herald
T-Birds notebook: Hockey is back, roster updates and an NHL debut - My Northwest
Red Deer Rebels to live at the Westerner Park Centrium during 2020-21 shortened season - Red Deer Advocate
Tanev made a name for himself in Vancouver. Now he returns wearing a Flaming C - Vancouver Province
Savoie off to quick start in USHL - Winnipeg Free Press

Other

Major League Rugby
New Austin resident DJ Paul Oakenfold to play AG Rugby opener - Austin American Statesman

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atletico Ottawa brings back Bernardinho - Ottawa Citizen
Atletico Ottawa re-signs Bernardinho - Ottawa Citizen

Major League Soccer
Alajuelense one of many challenges for Atlanta United - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta United will face Alajuelense in Champions League first round - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Austin FC: MLS club adds creative midfielder Toms Pochettino - Austin American-Statesman
The exodus of top-level talent from our teams lately has been staggering - Boston Globe
Despite expecting another $1 billion in losses, commissioner Don Garber bullish on MLS - Boston Globe
FC Cincinnati on Frankie Amaya trade request: Club 'not looking to trade him' - Cincinnati Enquirer
FC Cincinnati MLS schedule: West End stadium opening in May - Cincinnati Enquirer
Analyzing Columbus Crew's path in 2021 Concacaf Champions League draw - Columbus Dispatch
Union draw Costa Rican giants Deportivo Saprissa to open Champions League - Delaware County Times
MLS preparing for massive losses in close" to $1 billion 2021 season - ESPN
Inter Miami hire ex-Manchester United scout as director of scouting - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Start of MLS season pushed back to April 17 - Gwinnett Daily Post
MLS pushes start of 2021 season back two weeks - Los Angeles Daily News
Ozzie Alonso to return to Minnesota United, also take on other roles - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Loons' season opener moved back to April 17, fans at games in doubt - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Veteran centre back Aljaz Struna gets fresh start with CF Montral - Montreal Gazette
NY to Let Fans in Sports Stadiums and Arenas as Soon as February 23rd - New York Times
Concacaf Champions League draw 2021: Philadelphia Union to face Saprissa of Costa Rica - Philly.com
Portland Timbers will face Honduran club Marathon in Concacaf Champions League round of 16 - Portland Oregonian
Scoresheet: Timbers learn CCL opponent; MLS to open April 17 - Portland Tribune
Community Corner: Can MLS realistically play winter soccer? - SB Nation
Digest: Start of MLS season delayed until April 17 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ozzie Alonso expected to return to Minnesota United for 2021 - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tough draw for Canadian entry in Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League - Toronto Star
Major League Soccer still mum on where Canadian teams will play in 2021 - Toronto Star
Whitecaps season a go, but Utah could be their home base - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: Why MLS Is a Major Player in the South American Transfer Market - YouTube

National Women's Soccer League
Naomi Osaka debuted a new kit at the Australian Open for the NWSL team she now owns - Insider
Emina Ekic is getting ready for her pro debut with Racing Louisville - Louisville Courier-Journal
Portland Thorns re-sign 4 players, add goalkeeper - Portland Oregonian
Shelby Hogan Signs Contract With The NWSLs Portland Thorn FC - Providence College Athletics
Alex Morgan back with US national team, daughter in tow - Sacramento Bee

United Soccer League Championship
New Mexico United encourages fans to share support for new stadium - KOBTV
New Mexico United hosts text-to-email campaign in support of new soccer stadium - KRQE
Sports Desk: NM counties must be in green for college, professional team competitions - KRQE
New Mexico United Academy adds Andres Robles to 2021 roster - KRQE

United Soccer League One
Forward Madison FC adds winger Derek Gebhard for new-look forward corps - Wisconsin State Journal

Search by Date



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central