Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for December 16, 2021
Baseball
California LeagueHoornstra: For minor league baseball teams, a lockout is hardly a hindrance - Press-Enterprise
International League7 former Red Wings players announced for Winterfest alumni game - Toledo Blade
Northwoods LeagueGreen Bay Rockers announce 2022 schedule - Green Bay Press Times
South Atlantic LeagueHot Rods set up online tornado relief auction - Bowling Green Daily News
Hudson Valley Renegades approve Mets manager candidate Matt Quatraro - Poughkeepsie Journal
Basketball
Canadian Elite Basketball LeagueNighthawks, YMCA team up for basketball programming - Guelph Today
NBA G LeagueHawks center Onyeka Okongwu returns from injury - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Windy City Bulls Cancel Friday's Game, Will Not Compete in G-League Winter Showcase - Bleacher Nation
Former NBA All-Star Isaiah Thomas drops 42 points in NBA G League debut - CBS Sports
Bitadze: 38 points, 14 rebounds in Mad Ants' victory - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pacers recall Goga Bitadze after two scorching hot games with Mad Ants - Indianapolis Star
Red hot Maine Celtics return to Portland Expo for two-game series - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Nets owner Joe Tsai: 'I love the kids' - New York Newsday
Clippers prospect Gary Chivichyan making history - Press-Enterprise
Klay Thompson's return pushed back; Warriors limit anticipation - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Warriors return Thompson to NBA roster after latest Santa Cruz practices - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Warriors: Klay Thompson's return couldn't come at a better time for Golden State - Santa Cruz Sentinel
Isaiah Thomas stars in G League debut as he continues fight for an NBA roster spot - Sporting News
VIDEO: Free Throw Lounge Presented by StockX: Fanbo Zeng - YouTube
VIDEO: The Weekly G: Isaiah Thomas Full Interview - YouTube
VIDEO: G League Ignite vs. Salt Lake City Stars - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Texas Legends - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: Isaiah Thomas (42 Points) Highlights vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Goga Bitadze (38 Points) Highlights vs. Grand Rapids Drive - YouTube
VIDEO: Lance Stephenson (18 Points) Highlights vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - YouTube
VIDEO: Grand Rapids Drive vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants - Game Highlights - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationWNBA mock draft 2022, version 1.0: Should Rhyne Howard or NaLyssa Smith go No. 1 overall? - ESPN
Timberwolves' Nowell presses for more significant playing time - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Football
Canadian Football LeagueStamps kickoff 2022 against Alouettes - Calgary Sun
Three Stamps named to CFL All-Star team - Calgary Sun
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2022 CFL schedule to start with hosting Ottawa - CJOB
Alouettes extend contracts of QB Adams Jr., receiver Lewis - Montreal Gazette
BOMBERS AWAY: CFL schedule released, Redblacks open season with two games vs. Winnipeg - Ottawa Citizen
CFL releases 2022 schedule - Regina Leader-Post
Rider Rumblings 102: Wrapping up the year - Regina Leader-Post
Blue Bombers celebrate back-to-back Grey Cup wins in Winnipeg - Toronto Globe and Mail
Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros headlines list of CFL all-stars - Toronto Globe and Mail
CFL to bring back pre-season, full slate of games - Winnipeg Free Press
Gallery: Celebrating the 108th Grey Cup champions - Winnipeg Free Press
Time to hang up the line gauge, folks - Winnipeg Free Press
Celebrating the present - Winnipeg Free Press
Revellers, Bombers bask in Grey Cup glory safely - Winnipeg Free Press
Blue Bombers celebrate Grey Cup win in Winnipeg - Winnipeg Free Press
Bombers Grey Cup triumph result of total team effort - Winnipeg Free Press
FRIESEN: Race against Omicron as close as the Grey Cup game ... Pierce likes his office view just fine - Winnipeg Sun
Grey Cup champion Bombers to open 2022 CFL season at home against Redblacks on June 10 - Winnipeg Sun
Job 1 for Bombers: hang onto coach O'Shea - Winnipeg Sun
BOMBERS NOTES: This'll be harder than it was keeping the Beatles together - Winnipeg Sun
Bombers cornerback Rose calls Grey Cup-sealing interception the epitome of teamwork - Winnipeg Sun
Blue Bombers, fans, drinking in the glory of winning back-to-back Grey Cups - Winnipeg Sun
United States Football LeagueU mad, bro?: Fans bash Chase Claypool, Pat Freiermuth, Pressley Harvin and just about anyone else in a Steelers uniform - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
NBC Hops on the Spring Football Express With Three-Year USFL Deal - Sportico
XFLFormer St. Louis BattleHawk QBs reunite in Washington - FOX2
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueLehigh Valley Phantoms game against Belleville Senators postponed due to COVID protocol - Allentown Morning Call
Silver Knights pull away late to shut out Roadrunners, complete sweep in Tucson - Arizona Daily Star
Cleveland Monsters game vs. Utica Comets on Thursday postponed due to COVID-19 protocols affecting Comets - Cleveland Plain Dealer
Game Day Notebook: Canadiens call up goalie Cayden Primeau from Laval - Montreal Gazette
AHL postpones Comets-Monsters game tonight - Rome Sentinel
Gulls fall behind early, never get going in loss to abbotsford - San Diego Union-Tribune
Erik Karlsson won't be at Olympics if IOC's COVID rules remain - San Jose Mercury News
Syracuse Crunch surpass the Toronto Marlies, 4-2 - Syracuse Post Standard
Jets shuffle lines, 'clean carburetor' with hard practice - Winnipeg Free Press
Jets put through paces at practice after woeful Sabres display - Winnipeg Sun
VIDEO: #AHLOTB: Hockey Roots - Jimmy Huntington - YouTube
ECHLECHL hockey report: Jacksonville Icemen-Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Dec. 15 - Florida Times-Union
Another Komets player in COVID-19 protocols - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Gladiators lose late in Estero - Gwinnett Daily Post
Mavericks nab needed win over Tulsa with late goals - Independence Examiner
Sports Digest: Mariners lose at Trois-Rivires, 4-2 - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Rush hold off Idaho in 3rd period to climb above .500 - Rapid City Journal
ECHL: Thunder missing out on chance to take first place due to COVID - Saratogian
7 former Red Wings players announced for Winterfest alumni game - Toledo Blade
Oilers' struggles continue with home loss to Kansas City - Tulsa World
Sam Houdes hat trick helps Nailers hammer Admirals - Virginian Pilot
Hats Off for Houde in 7-2 Victory - WTRF
North American Hockey LeagueBattle for First - Minot Daily News
Ontario Hockey LeagueProvincial restrictions means some Guelph Storm ticket holders about to get bad news - Guelph Today
Positive COVID test on Attack forces OHL to postpone Knights home game Friday - London Free Press
London Knights star vows to remember surprising world junior snub - London Free Press
Saginaw Spirit: Early lead not enough to beat Firebirds on the road - Midland Daily News
Senators and 67's set to deal with provincial attendance restrictions - Ottawa Citizen
Peterborough Memorial Centre cut to 50% spectator capacity starting Saturday - Peterborough Examiner
OHL Roundup: Zack Terry lifts Flint Firebirds over Saginaw Spirit 6-4 - St. Catherine's Standard
Toronto showcase another opportunity for PWHPA to reach young hockey fans: Thats what we do it for - Toronto Star
CHL announces 2021-22 TSN regular season broadcast schedule - TSN
OHL Roundup: Terry lifts Firebirds over Spirit - TSN
OHL Roundup: Terry lifts Firebirds over Spirit - TSN
OHL Roundup: Terry lifts Firebirds over Spirit - TSN
Full house OK Friday for Rangers but Aud returning to 50 per cent capacity after that - Waterloo Record
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueCape Breton Eagles Ivan Ivan hopes to make Czech Republics national junior team the second time around - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles comeback falls short against Moncton Wildcats on home ice - Cape Breton Post
Cape Breton Eagles part ways with Russian forward Nizovkin - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL GAME DAY: Cape Breton Eagles vs. Moncton Wildcats - Lineups and Scratches - Dec. 15, 2021 - Cape Breton Post
Ouellet scores first two goals in QMJHL as Islanders trim Mooseheads - Charlottetown Guardian
League-leading Islanders too much for Mooseheads - Charlottetown Guardian
QMJHL: Alexis Daniels goal carries Wildcats to 4-3 victory over Eagles - Halifax Star
QMJHL: Alexis Daniels goal carries Wildcats to 4-3 victory over Eagles - Halifax Star
CHL announces 2021-22 TSN regular season broadcast schedule - TSN
QMJHL: Daniel's goal carries Wildcats to victory over Eagles - TSN
Mooseheads move up home game to avoid new COVID-19 gathering restrictions - TSN
VIDEO: Islanders Charlottetown 8 Mooseheads Halifax 2 - 15-12-21 - YouTube
SPHLIce Flyers return home for game dubbed "Christmas at the Hangar" - Pensacola News Journal
McFarling: Veteran Jones stokes Dawgs' attack - Roanoke Times & World News
Poor ice conditions force Knoxville Ice Bears game cancelation - WATE
Western Hockey LeagueWHL NOTEBOOK: Billets create indelible impression on Roberts family - Brandon Sun
Blackhawks settle lawsuit with former Silvertip Beach - Everett Herald
Kamloops Blazers' goaltender Ernst makes nine saves to earn first WHL shutout in win over Victoria Royals - Kamloops This Week
Mrsic brings leadership to Tigers - Medicine Hat News
Cats winger Ziemmer collects six poinrs in 7-3 win over Vancouver - Prince George Citizen
Rode: Red Deers Connor Baumbach thrilled to be picked in WHL draft - Red Deer Advocate
Red Deer Rebels roll past Broncos - Red Deer Advocate
Family pride is apparent for Moose Jaw Warriors' Braden Miller - Regina Leader-Post
Life without Twitter suits Connor Bedard just fine - Regina Leader-Post
WHL-leading Winnipeg Ice blanks Blades 6-0, continues league domination - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
WHL-leading Winnipeg Ice blanks Blades 6-0, continues league domination - Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Broncos fall to Rebels in Red Deer - Swift Current Online
CHL announces 2021-22 TSN regular season broadcast schedule - TSN
WHL Roundup: Hauser has 28-save shutout as Ice blank Blades - TSN
WHL Roundup: Hauser has 28-save shutout as Ice blank Blades - TSN
WHL Roundup: Hauser has 28-save shutout as Ice blank Blades - TSN
WHL Roundup: Hauser has 28-save shutout as Ice blank Blades - TSN
Vancouver Giants: Speedy Swede Lysell hits form ahead of world juniors - Vancouver Province
WHL Giants Cole Shepard back in lineup for first time in two seasons - Vancouver Province
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueFormer Albany Attack owner wishes best for FireWolves - Albany Times-Union
Knighthawks Place Former Goalie of the Year Evan Kirk on Holdout List - Inside Lacrosse
NLL 3 Stars Week 2: Two Goalies and A Magical Lyle Performance - Inside Lacrosse
Vancouver Warriors won't roll out home-opener welcome mat for Beers - Vancouver Province
VIDEO: NLL Coast to Coast: Episode 3 - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeaguePLL Top 50: Surprises and Our Top 10 - Inside Lacrosse
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: MLR Kickoff Podcast: Year End Wrap Up - YouTube
Soccer
Major Arena Soccer LeagueTropics looking to extend winning streak in home openers - Lakeland Ledger
Major League SoccerSouthern Fried Soccer: Talking Atlanta Uniteds 2022 MLS schedule - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revolution open 2022 season with Champions League matchup. Here is the full schedule for next year - Boston Globe
Revolution sign left back Dejuan Jones to contract extension - Boston Globe
The Revs acquired Sebastian Lletget from the LA Galaxy. - Boston Herald
FC Cincinnati sign GK Alex Kann, closing in on deal to bring Alvas Powell back - Cincinnati Enquirer
MLS expansion side Charlotte FC drafts then trades Tristan Blackmon, Ismael Tajouri-Shradi - ESPN
Don Garber Q&A: MLS commissioner talks expansion, Las Vegas, gambling, Liga MX and more - ESPN
Inter Miami release 2022 regular-season schedule - Florida Sun-Sentinel
Galaxy trades Sebastian Lletget to New England - Los Angeles Daily News
Galaxy to open 2022 season at home vs. champion New York City FC - Los Angeles Daily News
Champions League draw pits CF Montral with Santos Laguna - Montreal Gazette
Red Bulls add Massapequa's Dylan Nealis alongside brother Sean on defense - New York Newsday
NYCFC adds Citi Field as part-time home - New York Post
Galaxy trades Sebastian Lletget to New England for Allocation Money - Orange County Register
Timbers MLS Cup match against NYCFC draws biggest audience for an ESPN/ABC broadcast of title game since 2009 - Portland Oregonian
Portland Timbers 2022 MLS slate announced - Portland Tribune
MLS champion NYCFC to split home games among three sites - Rome Sentinel
Reports: Loons Emanuel Reynoso set to be released from Argentina jail - St. Paul Pioneer Press
VIDEO: Breaking Down Charlotte FC's Roster Ahead of Their Debut Season - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueKC Current strategy for 12/18/21 NWSL soccer draft: analysis - Kansas City Star
How to Watch 2021 NWSL Expansion Draft - MSN
GM Ian Fleming looks ahead to busy offseason as Orlando Pride retools ahead of 2022 season - Orlando Sentinel
San Diego Wave FC debuts with star forward Alex Morgan - San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego Wave FC unveils crest, stadium at official launch - San Diego Union-Tribune
OL Reign announce move to Seattle's Lumen Field - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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