Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for April 23, 2025
Baseball
Atlantic LeagueDirty Birds ready for 2025 Atlantic League season - Charleston Gazette-Mail
Get to know the 2025 Gastonia Ghost Peppers baseball team - Gaston Gazette
Get to know the 27 players on the 2025 Hagerstown Flying Boxcars - Hagerstown Herald-Mail
Manheim Township will never forget when a future major leaguer came home for batting practice - Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
FerryHawks Pablo Sandoval, a four-time World Series winner, is ready for another season playing on Staten Island - Staten Island Advance
California LeagueStudents pack ballpark for Education Day as Ports dominate Modesto in rivalry matchup - NewsBreak - Stockton
Carolina LeagueHope takes lessons from spring training to High-A ball - Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
Red Sox offense comes to life in win at Hickory - Roanoke Times & World News
Eastern LeagueOrioles' Trevor Rogers makes first rehab start for Baysox - Annapolis Capital Gazette
DJ LeMahieu homers in Yankees rehab assignment in Somerset - Bridgewater Courier-News
Meet the 'Meat Truck': Williams provides power, leadership for Fisher Cats - Manchester Union Leader
Sea Dogs pitchers racking up strikeouts - Portland Press Herald
DJ LeMahieu no doubt expects to help Yankees again as he rehabs in Somerset - Trentonian
Yankees slugger Stanton takes batting practice as he continues recovery from elbow issues - Trentonian
Florida State LeaguePair of big innings propels Mussels past Threshers, 8-3, in series opener - Cape Coral Breeze
International LeagueBlue Jays' Daulton Varsho seeks normalcy on rehab with Herd - Buffalo News
Blue Jays CF Daulton Varsho on rehab debut with Bisons - Buffalo News
Iowa Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw grinding in minors to make MLB return - Des Moines Register
This Principal Park concessions vendor delights Iowa Cubs fans - Des Moines Register
RailRiders fall to Charlotte in extras - Scranton Times-Tribune
Boston Red Sox breakout prospect has .400 OBP, showing pure strength - Springfield Republican
Roman Anthony set to return to outfield on Wednesday, shuts down first base speculation - Springfield Republican
Pablo Lpez getting closer to major league return - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Game recap: Mud Hens win 13-inning thriller over Omaha to end 5-game losing streak - Toledo Blade
RailRiders rally in 9th before falling to Charlotte in 11 innings - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer swinging a hot bat for Triple-A Worcester - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Marcelo Mayer Worcester Red Sox shortstop - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Boston's top prospect Roman Anthony set to return to outfield for WooSox - Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Midwest LeagueBeloit Sky Carp score some runs, but pitchers too generous in South Bend - Beloit Daily News
Dragons: First-place Whitecaps blank Dayton in series opener - Dayton Daily News
PHOTOS: Dragons play West Michigan at Day Air Ballpark - Dayton Daily News
Reds: Miley feeling strong after first rehab start in Dayton - Dayton Daily News
TinCaps win slugfest, De Vries notches first cycle in 7 years - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
TinCaps win slugfest, De Vries notches first cycle in 7 years - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Peoria holds Bandits to two hits in day-game Midwest League victory - Quad City Times
Bottom of batting order powers River Bandits to runaway win - Quad City Times
Northwest LeagueAquaSox open series with walk-off - Everett Herald
Indians blast Eugene Emeralds 17-5 in day game blowout - KXLY
Skyler Messinger, Cole Messina hit 3-run homers; Spokane Indians rout Eugene in series opener 17-5 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
South Atlantic LeagueGrasshoppers deal 6-1 loss to Hot Rods - Bowling Green Daily News
SLIDE SHOW: Hot Rods drop home game to Grasshoppers - Bowling Green Daily News
Grasshoppers clip Hot Rods for 6-5 win - Bowling Green Daily News
Southern LeagueBest hes been: Top pitching prospect shines as Trash Pandas fall to Birmingham Barons - AL.com
Cincinnati top prospect Chase Burns called up to the Lookouts - Chattanooga Times & Free Press
Four Run Seventh Drops Lookouts - Chattanoogan
How Covenant Health Park transforms into a One Knox soccer pitch - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Texas LeaguePHOTOS: Crowds come out to see Clayton Kershaw start against the Naturals - Northwest Arkansas Times
Nats nullify Kershaws solid start - Northwest Arkansas Times
Tulsa World's All-World Awards coming to ONEOK Field - Tulsa World
Basketball
NBA G LeagueVIDEO: Isaiah Thomas' Top Plays of the 2024-25 Season - YouTube
VIDEO: Yuki Kawamura's Top Plays of the 2024-25 Season - YouTube
VIDEO: Very Best of Bronny James in the G League - YouTube
Women's National Basketball AssociationDallas Wings local games to reach 6.3 million homes in 2025 as Paige Bueckers debuts - Dallas Morning News
How to watch Paige Bueckers introductory news conference with Dallas Wings - Dallas Morning News
Top prospects for the 2026 WNBA draft, from Betts to Miles - ESPN
Construction begins on Portland Thorns, WNBA facility - KGW
Groundbreaking for Portland Thorns, WNBA training facility draws crowd - KPTV
Watch Live: Dallas Wings introduce Paige Bueckers - NBC DFW
5 things to know about Kiki Iriafen - NBC DFW
5 things to know about Sonia Citron - NBC DFW
2025 WNBA season key dates: Paige Bueckers, Valkyries enter league - NBC DFW
Paige Bueckers eager to contribute to quick turnaround in rookie season with Dallas Wings - People
Were getting closer: When will Portlands new WNBA team have a name? - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns, WNBA team break ground on joint training facility in Hillsboro - Portland Oregonian
Football
Canadian Football LeagueFormer Calgary Stampeder Colton Hunchak joins club's coaching staff - Calgary Sun
Shire: Roughriders can take home run swing in CFL Draft - Regina Leader-Post
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price - Toronto Star
VIDEO: HE CAUGHT THAT?! #football - YouTube
Indoor Football LeagueThe other barn: Indy's Fishers Event Center - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
VIDEO: Plays of the Week - Week 5 - YouTube
United Football LeagueSan Antonio is now home to the youngest head coach in pro football history - NewsBreak - San Antonio
VIDEO: UFL Best Defensive Plays of Week 4: Protection Plays: United Football League - YouTube
VIDEO: Top Protection Plays of Week 4 #ufl #football - YouTube
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueSERIES PREVIEW: Abbotsford Canucks, Tucson Roadrunners set for playoff battle - Abbotsford News
Tucson Roadrunners face Abbotsford in 1st round of playoffs - Arizona Daily Star
Flames coach Ryan Huska headed to worlds with Team Canada - Calgary Sun
Wranglers lose triple-overtime heartbreaker in Game 1 of AHL playoffs - Calgary Sun
Flames captain Backlund to skate for Swedes at world championship - Calgary Sun
4 Rockford IceHogs to watch in the AHL playoffs - Chicago Tribune
Coachella Valley Firebirds defeat Calgary Wranglers 4-3 in triple overtime of Game 1 - KESQ
The Firebirds kick off Round 1 of the playoffs against Calgary - Palm Springs Desert Sun
Firebirds blow late lead, recover to beat Calgary Wranglers in triple OT - Palm Springs Desert Sun
San Jose Sharks' AHL affiliate might be without Bordeleau, Ostapchuk - San Jose Mercury News
AHL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Penguins, Phantoms battle in first-round rematch - Scranton Times-Tribune
AHL's Calgary Wranglers Sport Kid-Designed Jerseys for Good Friday Afternoon Game - Sports Logos Net News
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price - Toronto Star
WBS Penguins set to open playoffs against Phantoms - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
We pride ourselves on being a good defensive team - Winnipeg Free Press
Playoff clash a full-circle moment for Jets' Arniel, Blues' Montgomery - Winnipeg Sun
ECHLIts an overtime winning goal for Iowa Heartlanders this time - Cedar Rapids Gazette
Jacksonville Icemen-Florida Everblades: ECHL playoff preview, Game 3 - Florida Times-Union
Komets fall to Iowa in 2 OTs in Game 4 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Pregame blog: Komets (2-1) at Heartlanders (1-2), Game 4 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Mavericks take 2-1 series lead - Independence Examiner
The Wheeling Nailers hoping return home will pay off in huge dividends - Martins Ferry Times Leader
The other barn: Indy's Fishers Event Center - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Video: Watch every goal scored by the Walleye in the Indy series - Toledo Blade
Stars and stats: Game 4 of the 2025 Central Division semifinals - Toledo Blade
Walleye post series sweep of Indy with 4-2 win in Game 4 of division semifinals - Toledo Blade
When will the Walleye play their ECHL Central Division finals series? - Toledo Blade
Admirals hit the road for Game 3 of playoff series after long break - Virginian Pilot
Cincinnati Cyclones coach, assistant coach relieved of their duties immediately - WCPO
North American Hockey LeaguePhoto gallery: Shreveport Mudbugs vs. Corpus Christi IceRays - Bossier Press-Tribune
Chippewa Steel eye NAHL playoff series win vs. Wisconsin - Chippewa Herald
Ontario Hockey LeagueTerms of previous arena lease 'settled' between Barrie Colts, city - Barrie Today
Colts jump into conference final series starting Friday night - Barrie Today
Aitcheson plays hero again as Barrie downs Kingston in riveting Game 7 - Barrie Today
Kingston Frontenacs fall 6-4 to Barrie Colts in Game 7 in Eastern semi - Kingston Whig Standard
Epic Kitchener comeback sets up Round 3 clash with the London Knights - London Free Press
Peterborough in spotlight as host of the 2026 TELUS Cup - Peterborough Examiner
Sting's Alessandro Di Iorio, Beckham Edwards with Canada at U18 worlds - Sarnia Observer
There are no tariffs on hockey players, right? - Sudbury Star
Edmonton Oilers prospect Sam O'Reilly looks to lead London Knights back to Memorial Cup - TSN
Kitchener Rangers mount historic comeback, off to west final - Waterloo Record
Rangers complete historic comeback, off to west final - Waterloo Record
Hockey season extended for four members of Spitfires - Windsor Star
Emotions pour out as Spitfires' season comes to an end in Game 7 loss to Rangers in OT - Windsor Star
Professional Women's Hockey LeagueBREAKING: Professional Women's Hockey League expanding to Vancouver - Abbotsford News
PWHL announces Vancouver as first expansion franchise - Boston Globe
Vancouver announced as newest PWHL franchise for 2025-26 season - CBC
Vancouver to be announced as PWHLs first expansion franchise, source says - Toronto Globe and Mail
Six-team PWHL selects Vancouver as its 1st expansion franchise with 2nd city to be determined - Toronto Star
Vancouver's PWHL expansion team will play out of Pacific Coliseum next season - Toronto Star
It's official, the PWHL has arrived in Vancouver - Vancouver Province
United States Hockey LeagueBlack Hawks win in Double OT, advanced to Western finals - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
PHOTOS: Black Hawks vs Sioux Falls, Clark Cup playoffs, April 22, 2025 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
VIDEO: Clark Cup Playoffs 2nd Round: Waterloo Black Hawks 6, Sioux Falls Stampede 5 - YouTube
VIDEO: Clark Cup Playoffs 2nd Round: Muskegon Lumberjacks 5, Youngstown Phantoms 3 - YouTube
Western Hockey LeagueLangin named WHLs top official - Brandon Sun
Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, April 23 - Discover Moose Jaw
Silver-whiplash: Everett falls to Winterhawks in Game 7 - Everett Herald
WHL-bound Penticton Vees appoint new director of scouting - Kelowna Capital News
Former Kelowna Rocket sends Spokane Chiefs to WHL's Western Conference final - Kelowna Capital News
Winterhawks win Game 7 thriller to advance to WHL Western Conference Finals - KPTV
Pass it on; Spokane Chiefs player wins WHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player award - KXLY
Cristall's double-overtime game-winner advances Chiefs past Victoria in Game 6 - KXLY
Penticton Vees' Fred Harbinson eyes 5th coach of the year award - Penticton Western News
30-second flurry puts Winterhawks in conference championship series - Portland Oregonian
Portland Winterhawks stun WHL's top team Everett in Game 7 - Portland Tribune
2024-25 WHL campaign was a good one for Raiders - Prince Albert Daily Herald
286th overall: Hildebrand worked his way to starters role with Prince Albert Raiders - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Everett Silvertips' season ends with loss Tuesday, April 22 - Snohomish County Tribune
Silvertips in do-or-die this week, game tonight - Snohomish County Tribune
WHL Playoffs: Andrew Cristall scores in second overtime, Spokane Chiefs advance with 5-4 win over Victoria in Game 6 - Spokane Spokesman-Review
WHL's Kelowna Rockets File Trademark for Retro Logo Ahead of 30th Season - Sports Logos Net News
Swift Current products advance to WHL Final Four - Swift Current Online
Button: McKenna 'doesn't see anything that's impossible ... almost like he's unstoppable'' - Video - TSN - TSN
Winterhawks knock off No. 1 Everett 4-2 in Game 7, advance to WHL Western Conference finals - Vancouver Columbian
Spokane crushes Victoria Royals hopes in Game 6 marathon - Victoria News
Elimination looms as Victoria Royals try to stop Spokane in Game 6 - Victoria News
Lacrosse
National Lacrosse LeagueRochester Knighthawks teammates fuel NLL playoff run - NewsBreak - Rochester
RUSH REACH - Rush gear up for playoff showdown vs Swarm - Swift Current Online
VIDEO: Playmakers EVERYWHERE - YouTube
VIDEO: Episode 21: Georgia Forward Andrew Kew + Week 21 Recap - YouTube
Premier Lacrosse LeagueVIDEO: The Ultimate Wall Ball Spot #lacrosse #pll #wallball #reps - YouTube
Other
Major League RugbyVIDEO: Soul Patch Or No Soul Patch @BeardGuyz Transformation @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR - YouTube
Pro Volleyball FederationIgnite ready for stretch run - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
The other barn: Indy's Fishers Event Center - NewsBreak - Indianapolis
Soccer
Gainbridge Super LeagueVIDEO: What Does the Gainbridge Partnership Mean for the Super League?: Super League Game Week - YouTube
Major League SoccerB.C. soccer fans risk more disappointment in 2nd bid to witness Messi magic - Abbotsford News
Soccer stats: Previewing Atlanta United at Orlando - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Arlington native Noel Buck traded by the New England Revolution - Boston Herald
Earthquakes add USMNT defender DeJuan Jones via trade with Columbus Crew - San Jose Mercury News
Earthquakes doomed by defense in 5-3 loss to Kansas City - San Jose Mercury News
MLS Power Rankings: Seattle Sounders Surge, Inter Miami Stay Undefeated on Matchday 9 - Sports Illustrated
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price - Toronto Star
Sent off against Toronto FC, Salt Lake's Diego Luna has red card rescinded on appeal - Toronto Star
Lionel Messi's a superstar, but Whitecaps have seen them before - Vancouver Province
Jayda Evans: Sounders blow past Nashville FC behind first-half scoring outburst - Wenatchee World
VIDEO: Would You Give Diego Luna a Red Card Here? - YouTube
VIDEO: MLS Referee Flip Dujic's VAR Announcements Are Epic! - YouTube
VIDEO: Marco Reus Putting in Work! - YouTube
VIDEO: Biggest Match Ever!?: Vancouver Host Messi's Miami in Leg 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup Semifinal - YouTube
VIDEO: Did Your Team Make Top 5? - YouTube
VIDEO: Celebrating 20 Years of @YouTube - YouTube
VIDEO: Messi Was Surrounded - YouTube
MLS NEXT ProArlington native Noel Buck traded by the New England Revolution - Boston Herald
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 vs Houston Dynamo 2: Apr 23, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: North Texas SC vs the Town FC: Apr 23, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Atlanta United 2 vs Carolina Core FC: Apr 23, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Sporting KC II vs Tacoma Defiance: Apr 23, 2025 - YouTube
VIDEO: LIVE STREAM: MLS NEXT PRO: Real Monarchs vs Los Angeles Football Club 2: Apr 23, 2025 - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueLauren, Jrue Holiday invest in NWSL's NC Courage - ESPN
Thorns get 3 second-half goals to down Gotham 4-1 - KGW
Construction begins on Portland Thorns, WNBA facility - KGW
Thorns get 3 second-half goals to down Gotham 4-1 in the NWSL - KPTV
Groundbreaking for Portland Thorns, WNBA training facility draws crowd - KPTV
Portland Thorns unleash offensive onslaught in rout of Gotham FC - Portland Oregonian
Portland Thorns, WNBA team break ground on joint training facility in Hillsboro - Portland Oregonian
Bay FC beats North Carolina 1-0 for its first road victory of the season - San Jose Mercury News
Former NWSL MVP, NBA champion purchase part of NC Courage - WRAL
VIDEO: NWSL All Goals - Week 5 - YouTube
VIDEO: FULL HIGHLIGHTS: Portland Thorns FC vs. Gotham FC - YouTube
United Soccer League ChampionshipFirst-place showdown: United hosts conference-leading Monterey Bay FC - Albuquerque Journal
Hopeful for a breakthrough, Colorado Springs Switchbacks seek new start in new era for San Antonio FC - Colorado Springs Gazette
San Antonio FC signs Madison High School player to academy agreement - KSAT
San Antonio FC looks to bounce back on Kids Night - KSAT
VIDEO: 4.23.2025: San Antonio FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: What It Takes to Win the USL Championship Title: USL All Access - YouTube
VIDEO: 4.19.2025: Lexington vs. Monterey Bay F.C. - Game Highlights - YouTube
VIDEO: 4.19.2025: Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Louisville City FC - Game Highlights - YouTube
United Soccer League OneHow Covenant Health Park transforms into a One Knox soccer pitch - Knoxville News-Sentinel
Women's Premier Soccer League ProWPSL to Launch First-Ever 2nd Division U.S. Pro Womens Soccer League - Just Women's Sports
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