Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for January 16, 2026
Baseball
American AssociationRailroaders invite all to reveal party - Cleburne Times Review
Goldeyes bring back reliever Tasker Strobel - Winnipeg Sun
Eastern LeagueFerndale graduate Trey McGough, New York Mets ink minor-league deal - Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
Chad Epperson returning for fifth season as Sea Dogs manager - Portland Press Herald
International LeagueOmaha Storm Chasers name Patrick Osborn their new manager - Omaha World-Herald
Red Sox hire three Driveline alum as minor league coaches; WooSox staff gets new addition - Springfield Republican
Midwest LeagueAzuaje set to return as River Bandits manager for '26 season - Quad City Times
Northwest LeagueNew faces for Eugene Emeralds' coaching team in 2026 season | Local | kezi.com - KEZI
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueHow hosting the 2026 Olympics could have helped sports in Calgary - Calgary Sun
Calgary Surge shift into 'OVERDRIVE' for 2026 CEBL campaign - Calgary Sun
CEBL doing away with championship weekend - Niagara Falls Review
Earn your way in: CEBL changes playoff format - Winnipeg Sun
NBA G LeagueVIDEO: Oklahoma City Blue vs. Rip City Remix - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Two-Way RayJ Dennis Erupted for 46 PTS & 15 AST vs. the Blue Coats! - YouTube
VIDEO: Johni Broome Dropped CAREER-HIGH 50 PTS & 17 REB in Victory over Skyhawks! - YouTube
VIDEO: Maine Celtics vs. Wisconsin Herd - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Delaware Blue Coats vs. College Park Skyhawks - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Windy City Bulls vs. San Diego Clippers - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: ICE IN HIS VEINS! Alize Johnson Put on a SHOW to Secure a Wolves W - YouTube
VIDEO: Motor City Cruise vs. Birmingham Squadron - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Iowa Wolves vs. Valley Suns - Game Highlights - YouTube
Football
Arena Football OneDECC plans could have domino effect on hockey, figure skating - Duluth News-Tribune
Canadian Football LeagueCFL leaning towards playing regular season games through 2028 Los Angeles Olympics - 3DownNation
Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran linebacker Adarius Pickett to CFL deal - Toronto Star
Rule changes going forward: Johnston - Winnipeg Free Press
Homegrown receiver Gavin Cobb sticks with Blue Bombers - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: Top 5 Saskatchewan Roughriders Plays from 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: Was this a "Perfectly Thrown Ball"? #cfl #cflfootball - YouTube
United Football LeagueTwo former Cowboys land on Dallas Renegades roster after two-day UFL draft - Dallas Morning News
2026 UFL Draft: Every Player Selected by Position for All 8 Teams - Fox Sports
Former first-round draft bust back among 21 Cowboys on UFL rosters - Sports Illustrated
Five Clemson players selected in UFL draft - Tiger Net
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueFlyers blowout loss to Penguins extends winless streak to five - Allentown Morning Call
Condors' Hutson named to Pacific Division roster for AHL All-Star Classic - Bakersfield Californian
Three takeaways as Backlund thrills family in Flames win in Chicago - Calgary Sun
Colorado Eagles Promote Kim Weiss To Assistant Coach - FloHockey
Viral brawl among young players at Hershey Bears game was not planned by coaches, club says - Harrisburg Patriot-News
Iowa Wilds Hlavaj, paek headed to Milan Winter Olympics - KCCI
Iowa Wild defenseman David paek makes NHL debut - KCCI
Pair of Firebirds selected for 2026 AHL All-Star Classic - KESQ
NHL flame still flickers for Laval Rocket goalie Kaapo Kahkonen - Montreal Gazette
Hidden Game: Another third-period letdown seals Canadiens' fate - Montreal Gazette
Blue Cross Arena's clear bag policy updated to allow diaper bags - NewsBreak - Rochester
Kim Weiss 2nd woman assistant coach after promotion by Avalanche AHL affiliate - NHL.com
San Jose Sharks make trade with Carolina Hurricanes to benefit Michael Misa - San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Sharks, Macklin Celebrini earn win over Washington Capitals - San Jose Mercury News
Pair of IceHogs named to 2026 AHL All-Star Classic roster - WIFR
Pair of IceHogs players named to AHL All-Star Classic roster - WREX
ECHLSouth Carolina Stingrays forward makes second all-star game - Charleston Post and Courier
Komets announce makeup dates for postponed games - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Komets look to familiarize new faces ahead of Bloomington - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder announce rescheduled games from ECHL strike weekend - Glens Falls Post-Star
Mavericks Tad OHad selected to coach in ECHL All-Star game - Independence Examiner
Oilers announce makeup dates for games postponed by CBA negotiations - KTUL
Mariners reschedule games postponed by strike - Portland Press Herald
ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings Tip Cap to NHL Parent Club With Retro Jerseys - Sports Logos Net News
Knight Monsters announce dates for rescheduled games - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Knight Monsters Forward Devon Paliani added to all-star roster - Tahoe Daily Tribune
Easton Armstrong is Tulsa's ECHL all-star representative - Tulsa World
Ontario Hockey LeagueWith Battaglia traded, Kingston Frontenacs' future starts with a rush - Kingston Whig Standard
North Bay Battalion survive a tough time versus the rebuilding Wolves - North Bay Nugget
Sudbury Wolves lose close one in North Bay - North Bay Nugget
Troops win low scoring affair against Wolves - Northern Life
Bedkowski set to make his Ottawa 67's home debut Friday - Ottawa Citizen
Referee Rick Searle ends career where it began - Peterborough Examiner
Soo Greyhounds stop Sarnia Sting's two-game winning streak - Sarnia Observer
Lukas Fischer, Soo Greyhounds beat Sarnia Sting for fourth straight win - Sarnia Observer
Lukas Fischer, Soo Greyhounds beat Sarnia Sting for fourth straight win - Sault Star
Greyhounds top Sting, but looking for more after road victory - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Sarnia Sting - Soo Today
Sudbury Wolves vs. Flint Firebirds: OHL live coverage tonight - Sudbury Star
Sudbury Wolves lose close one in North Bay - Sudbury Star
Rangers winger Gabriel Chiarot lauded for the little things - Waterloo Record
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueVancouvers Sarah Nurse returns from injury ahead of game against former team - Abbotsford News
Sarah Nurse set to return from injury against Sceptres - Toronto Sun
SPHLMattson storms way to points lead in QC franchise history - Quad City Times
United States Hockey LeagueEx-Phantom Trevor Kuntar working to get back to NHL after debut - Youngstown Vindicator
Western Hockey LeagueSports Round-up: Friday, Jan. 16 - Discover Moose Jaw
Kelowna Rockets return to the ice for a pair of weekend home dates - Kamloops This Week
Pair of Kelowna Rockets goaltenders ranked by NHL Central Scouting - Kelowna Capital News
Portland Winterhawks at Wenatchee Wild: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - Portland Oregonian
Red-hot Penticton Vees climb into national Top -10 rankings - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Rudolph ready for growth with the Broncos - Swift Current Online
Wild signs Guilbault to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Wenatchee World
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: Create Space. Create Goals. - YouTube
VIDEO: DON'T TOUCH MY GOALTENDER #lacrosse #nll #scrum - YouTube
VIDEO: Jesse King with Surgical Precision. - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueChaos Shake-Up: Roy Colsey Departs, Steven Brooks Hired as Head Coach - Inside Lacrosse
Women's Lacrosse LeagueWomens Lacrosse League to host two series in New England during inaugural season - Boston Globe
Other
Athletes Unlimited Softball LeaguePortland Cascade hold introductory press conference ahead of inaugural season - KPTV
You all show up: Cascades arrival a testament to Portlands love of womens sports - Portland Oregonian
League One VolleyballLOVB Nebraska announces expansion of ownership group - Omaha World-Herald
Major League VolleyballOmaha Supernovas announce Diane Mendenhall as a new co-owner - KETV
Supernovas pick former Nebraska volleyball captain to succeed current president - Omaha World-Herald
Undefeated Omaha Supernovas host Atlanta Vibe - Omaha World-Herald
Soccer
Gainbridge Super LeagueSeattle Sounders and Reign to play matches at One Spokane Stadium this spring - KXLY
Major League SoccerWorld Cup work is ongoing in Atlanta with 150 days to go - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
'Intentional' offseason brings big changes, big opportunities to Union - Delaware County Times
Union Notebook: Left back remains a question, and a chance for market addition - Delaware County Times
Seattle Sounders to play first Spokane match in 20 years amid FIFA World Cup prep - KING
Portland Timbers Kristoffer Velde didnt come back to adapt. He came back to lead - Portland Oregonian
Loons targeting Colombian Mauricio Gonzalez - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid Toronto FC transfer rumours - Toronto Star
Toronto FC fills out goalkeeping group with addition of veteran William Yarbrough - Toronto Star
Whitecaps: Tristan Blackmon is staying, and more training camp things - Vancouver Province
MLS NEXT Pro'Intentional' offseason brings big changes, big opportunities to Union - Delaware County Times
Union Notebook: Left back remains a question, and a chance for market addition - Delaware County Times
National Women's Soccer LeagueAngel City FC will open 2026 NWSL season at home against Chicago - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Seattle Reign FC set to play three NWSL games at One Spokane Stadium this upcoming season - KING
Gotham FC schedule for NWSL 2026 season: What to know - New York Post
Denver Summit FC announces schedule for inaugural NWSL season - NewsBreak - Denver
NWSL schedule features record 248 matches; World Cup has impact - NewsBreak - Denver
Olivia Babcock Reacts To Kate Faasse Joining Professional Football Circuit By Signing With Houston Dash - NewsBreak - Houston
Wave add NWSL veteran Kiki Pickett, re-sign goalkeeper for 2026 - San Diego Union-Tribune
Washington Spirit kicks off 2026 NWSL season with home opener at Audi Field - WTOP
VIDEO: Composed Beyond Her Years. Lilly Reale Delivered a Standout Rookie Campaign. - YouTube
Northern Super LeagueCalgary Wild FC signs Katelin Talbert to anchor goal ahead of season - Calgary Sun
United Soccer League ChampionshipFresno continues effort to bring professional soccer to city - ABC 30 Fresno
Pro Soccer: Union bolster roster with the signing of Haitian Belmar Joseph - Monterrey Herald
Do live sports have a future at Oakland Coliseum? The A's may hold the keys. - San Jose Mercury News
Louisville City FC kicks off 2026 season with road trip to Lexington - WDRB
United Soccer League OneFort Wayne FC signs Spanish midfielder - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Hometown veteran Sproat signing with Fort Wayne FC - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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