Today's Alternative and Minor League Sports Headlines from OurSports Central
Headlines for December 30, 2021
Baseball
Appalachian LeagueStar Sports Top 10 of 2021 - Elizabethton Star
Frontier LeagueTop 10 Westmoreland County sports stories of 2021 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
International LeagueBoston Red Sox had most improved farm system in 2021, per MLB.com; club jumped from 24th to 12th in rankings - Springfield Republican
Take a look back at the year that was in Minnesota sports - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Pecos LeagueFormer Fuego manager was a feisty, old-school baseball nut - Santa Fe New Mexican
Basketball
NBA G LeagueDetroit Pistons falter late against New York Knicks, 94-85 - Detroit Free Press
Despite influx of new players due to COVID, Pistons won't be winging it - Detroit News
Look who's back: Lemon re-signs with Mad Ants - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Serge Ibaka back in Toronto for the first time as a Clipper - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Cavaliers lose Rubio for rest of 2021-22 with torn left ACL - Lorain Morning Journal
'Every Hoopers Dream': N.B.A. Hopefuls Get Their Chance During Crisis - New York Times
Wizards get back Bradley Beal and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, lose Spencer Dinwiddie - Washington Post
Women's National Basketball AssociationCandace Parker, who helped the Chicago Sky win their 1st WNBA championship, is named the AP Female Athlete of the Year - Baltimore Sun
Ranking the WNBA's Top 25 Free Agents in 2022 - Bleacher Report
Candace Parker: Chicago Sky star is AP Female Athlete of Year - Chicago Daily Southtown
WNBA star Liz Cambage looks at home dropping beats as she DJS at Beyond The City music festival - Daily Mail
Sports moments offered valuable lessons in tough times - Norwich Bulletin
Take a look back at the year that was in Minnesota sports - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Football
Canadian Football LeagueKerry Joseph and Henry Burris are the picture of success - Regina Leader-Post
Moe says he should have moved earlier to stop fourth wave - Regina Leader-Post
Champions Indoor FootballEnid to host AFL's newest team; team looking for players, coaches - Enid News and Eagle
Indoor Football LeagueTucson's painful sports moments of 2021: From cancellations to coaches leaving to heartbreaking losses - Arizona Daily Star
XFLMissouri lawmaker reaches out to XFL's new owner about bringing BattleHawks back home - 97.1 FM
Hockey
American Hockey LeagueJustin Ritzel's 5 most memorable stories of 2021 - Auburn Citizen
COVID-19 protocols force postponement of Wolves-Ice Hogs games - Chicago Sun Times
Penguins fall again to Hershey, 6-1 - Citizens Voice
A look back at some of the top Greater Bridgeport sports stories in 2021 - Connecticut Post
San Jose Sharks happy Martin Jones is having success with Flyers - East Bay Times
Holland's Luke Witkowski re-assigned to Red Wings - Holland Sentinel
Cavaliers lose Rubio for rest of 2021-22 with torn left ACL - Lorain Morning Journal
Santa Clara County's COVID rules could hurt San Jose Sharks - San Jose Mercury News
Springfield Thunderbirds sign East Longmeadow native Peter Crinella - Springfield Republican
Utica Comets' Kevin Dineen 'cautiously optimistic' about team's return - Utica Observer-Dispatch
WBS Penguins close 2021 schedule with fifth straight loss to Hershey - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
Moose D-man denied Olympic dream - Winnipeg Free Press
ECHLOrlando beats Everblades in last ECHL game of 2021 at Hertz Arena - Fort Myers News-Press
K's add defenseman, goalie from SPHL - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Adirondack Thunder winning streak snapped at six - Glens Falls Post-Star
Dates of five Atlanta Gladiators' games changed - Gwinnett Daily Post
Kile scores four in season debut as Mariners hold off Worcester, 9-7 - Lewiston Sun-Journal
Admirals snap seven-game skid with Colton Heffleys shootout goal - Newport News Daily Press
Thunder drops 11th straight after loss to Allen - Newton Kansan
Rush's Valentini called up to AHL - Rapid City Journal
Rapid Citys Brady Devries, home for Christmas, starts as Utah goalie and beats Rush in OT - Rapid City Journal
PHOTOS and VIDEO: Rush fall to Utah in overtime - Rapid City Journal
Four postponed Reading Royals' home games rescheduled by ECHL - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Reading Royals alter roster, return to home ice with narrow win over Adirondack - Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Worcester Railers fall to Maine Mariners in offensive shootout, 9-7 - Springfield Republican
Seven members inducted into Toledo hockey hall of fame on emotional night - Toledo Blade
Newest members of Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame to be inducted - Toledo Blade
Walleye coach Dan Watson tabbed for ECHL All-Star Game - Toledo Blade
Sadowy hat trick sends Oilers to win at Iowa - Tulsa World
North American Hockey LeagueMaine Nordiques forward Tyler Gaulin commits to Mercyhurst College - Lewiston Sun-Journal
VIDEO: Today in the NA -12/30/21 - YouTube
Ontario Hockey LeagueErie Otters scores, news from the 2021-22 OHL season - Erie Times-News
Thursday night's Guelph Storm game postponed - Guelph Today
Saginaw Spirit: Duhart's shootout goal seals victory against Flint - Midland Daily News
OHL lifts suspension of Montreal Canadiens draft pick Logan Mailloux - Montreal Gazette
Senators prospect Tyler Boucher talks about making transition to playing for the Ottawa 67's - Ottawa Citizen
COVID-19: Ontario reports 13,807 new cases; Free rapid tests snapped up at popups; staff shortage causes Queensway Carleton slowdown - Ottawa Citizen
Covid-19 concerns result in changes to Ottawa 67's games - Ottawa Citizen
Greyhounds veterans rebound in key victory (8 photos) - Soo Today
Live Blog: Soo Greyhounds vs. Sudbury Wolves - Soo Today
OHL: Kartye's overtime winner gives Greyhounds victory over Wolves - TSN
OHL: Kartye's overtime winner gives Greyhounds victory over Wolves - TSN
OHL: Kartye's overtime winner gives Greyhounds victory over Wolves - TSN
Premier Hockey FederationTake a look back at the year that was in Minnesota sports - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey LeagueRussian players who played in Cape Breton recognized - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagle commits to University of Quebec-Trois-Rivires - Cape Breton Post
Former Cape Breton Eagle named head coach of South Shore Lumberjacks - Cape Breton Post
QMJHL extends break to Jan. 14 due to rise in COVID-19 cases - TSN
VIDEO: Mon Premier But Dans La LHJMQ: Nathan Baril - YouTube
United States Hockey LeagueThe Black Hawks are looking for consistency heading into 2022 - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Western Hockey LeagueWHL NOTEBOOK: McCartney thankful for Brandon experience - Brandon Sun
Demolished building lives on - Brandon Sun
IIHF cancels the remainder of the World Junior Hockey Tournament. - CFJC
IIHF looking to reschedule cancelled world junior tourney for summer - Edmonton Journal
World Junior Hockey Championships canceled due to COVID - Everett Herald
Kamloops Blazers will try again to defeat Rockets - Kamloops This Week
Stevenson's four-point effort helps Rebels to 8-6 win over Raiders - Kelowna Daily Courier
Late goals give Rockets win in Kamloops - Kelowna Daily Courier
Hurricanes trade Boyko to Blades - Lethbridge Herald
Hurricanes faced challenges in 2021 - Lethbridge Herald
Tigers entering process focused on future success - Medicine Hat News
COVID, injuries postpone Winterhawks game at Tri-City - Portland Oregonian
Raiders sign Ritchie to WHL Standard Player Agreement - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Shilo scores first three goals in WHL, Tisdale struggles in debut as Raiders lose 8-6 to Rebels - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Huuhtanen has four-point game in win over Cougars - Prince George Citizen
Two Swift Current Broncos games postponed due to COVID issues - Regina Leader-Post
Pats-Ice game was 'a win' on rough day for junior hockey - Regina Leader-Post
World junior sensation Connor Bedard expected back in Regina today - Regina Leader-Post
WHL pauses Broncos activities - Swift Current Online
Broncos looking to extend winning ways against visiting Ice - Swift Current Online
Broncos sign second round pick from 2021 draft - Swift Current Online
Vancouver Giants lose another game, could lose forward Zack Ostapchuk to suspension - Vancouver Province
Rugged Giants winger Lies finds ease with Flin Flon roots - Vancouver Province
Victoria Royals goaltender stunning in 50-save shutout performance - Victoria News
Langford's Garand swept up in world junior hockey cancellation - Victoria Times Colonist
Palmer backstops Royals to win over Giants - Victoria Times Colonist
Soccer
Canadian Premier LeagueValour midfielder's status in limbo - Winnipeg Free Press
VIDEO: 2021 - CPL Year in Review - YouTube
Major League SoccerSome New Years resolutions for our local sports teams - Boston Globe
The 20 quotes that told the story of Boston sports in 2021 - Boston Globe
Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar is the city's newest sports sensation - Nashville Tennessean
Take a look back at the year that was in Minnesota sports - St. Paul Pioneer Press
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston already feeling at home with CF Montreal - Toronto Globe and Mail
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston already feeling at home with CF Montreal - Toronto Star
Columbus Crew question helps tie Jeopardy! record - WCMH
VIDEO: COLUMBUS CREW: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
VIDEO: COLORADO RAPIDS: All 2021 Goals - YouTube
National Women's Soccer LeagueMegan Rapinoe explains how the NWSL lacks the necessary professionalism - 90min
United Soccer League ChampionshipCameroon striker Preston signs with NM United - KOBTV
New Mexico United adds Tabort Etaka Preston - KRQE
December 29 Sports Desk - KRQE
End of year review: The ever-changing odds of sports gambling in Florida - Tampa Bay Times
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