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Releases for Friday, April 1, 2022



Baseball

American Association
X's Re-Sign High Flying Centerfielder - Sioux City Explorers
The Inside Pitch Returns Monday - Winnipeg Goldeyes

Atlantic League
High Point Rockers Single Game Tickets Discounted 51% - High Point Rockers
Crabs Bring Back MLB Veteran, Defensive Player of the Year - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

California League
Fresno Grizzlies Baseball Returns to Chukchansi Park in Exactly One Week - Fresno Grizzlies
Ports Promote from Within as Jordan Feneck and Chris Zavaglia Take on Leadership Roles - Stockton Ports

Carolina League
2022 Parking Information and Stadium Policies Released - Columbia Fireflies

Coastal Plain League
Baseballs & Brickwalls - Wilson Tobs

Frontier League
Otters' Portela, Almonte and Davis Returning in 2022 - Evansville Otters

International League
Eight Players Assigned to the Minors by the Blue Jays - Buffalo Bisons
Redbirds Announce Promotional Events for 2022 - Memphis Redbirds
Red Wings Baseball's Back Bash Postponed - Rochester Red Wings
Hello Hal: St. Paul Saints Going with Robo Broadcasters in 2022 - St. Paul Saints

Major League Baseball Draft League
Scrappers Announce Partnership with the Rich Center for Autism & Jersey Night - Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Midwest League
Dragons Announce 25-Game Television Broadcast Schedule, Presented by AES Ohio - Dayton Dragons
A's No. 1 Prospect Soderstrom Headlines Lugnuts' 2022 Roster - Lansing Lugnuts

Northwoods League
Dock Spiders Hiring Fair Scheduled for April 13 from 4-7 p.m. - Fond du Lac Dock Spiders
Lumbermen Pick up Pair of Powerful Bats - La Crosse Loggers
Flame Throwing Southpaws Blaze into Honkers Staff - Rochester Honkers

Pacific Coast League
Space Cowboys to Host 'Open House' on Saturday - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Winning Tim - Tacoma Rainiers

South Atlantic League
Watch the BlueClaws on MiLB.TV - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Southern League
Tennessee Smokies Announce Smokies Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run - Knoxville Smokies
StadiumDrop and Mississippi Braves Announce Partnership - Mississippi Braves
Prospects 1500 Profile: Kyren Paris - Rocket City Trash Pandas

Texas League
RoughRiders Announce Opening Weekend Pitching Rotation - Frisco RoughRiders

West Coast League
Knights Add Two Utah Pitchers - Corvallis Knights

Basketball

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Rattlers Re-Sign 2019 Champion Forward Shane Osayande - Saskatoon Mamba

National Basketball League of Canada
NBL Canada to Unveil 10th Anniversary All-Time Team - NBL Canada

NBA G League
Squadron Win Last Regular Season Home Game over Stockton - Birmingham Squadron
South Bay Catches Fire, Drops 139 Points in Victory over Sioux Falls - Coachella Valley Lakers
Blue Coats Close Regular Season with Two against Herd - Delaware Blue Coats
Gold Fall to College Park 118-115 - Grand Rapids Gold
Iowa Wolves Close Season with 124-114 Win over Oklahoma City Blue - Iowa Wolves
Nets Knock Down Raptors 905 - Long Island Nets
Santa Cruz Closes out Regular Season with Overtime Win against Austin, 118-112 - Santa Cruz Warriors
Potter's Career High Not Enough, Force Loses 139-126 to Lakers - Sioux Falls Skyforce
Knicks Squash Mad Ants 131-110 for Third Straight Win - Westchester Knicks

Football

Canadian Football League
RedBlacks Defensive Backs Coach Greg Knox Leaves Team for New Role - Ottawa RedBlacks
Riders Sign American Defensive Back C.J. Reavis - Saskatchewan Roughriders

Indoor Football League
Duke City Gladiators Look to Snap Losing Streak vs. Arizona Rattlers - Duke City Gladiators
San Diego Strike Force at NORTHERN ARIZONA WRANGLERS GAME Preview - Northern Arizona Wranglers
Pirates Transactional Roundup - Orlando Pirates
Game Preview: Sugar Skulls at Fighters - Tucson Sugar Skulls

Hockey

American Hockey League
Ruotsalainen, Kochetkov, Daccord Named AHL Award Winners for March - AHL
Laval Rocket vs Abbotsford Canucks Series Preview - Abbotsford Canucks
Checkers Score Five Unanswered Goals to Beat Hershey 5-3 - Charlotte Checkers
Joey Daccord Named AHL Goaltender of the Month for March - Charlotte Checkers
Playoff Information - Charlotte Checkers
Wolves Suffer Rare Loss - Chicago Wolves
Kochetkov Named AHL Rookie of the Month - Chicago Wolves
Monsters Hold on for 5-4 Win over Amerks - Cleveland Monsters
Griffins Drop Pivotal Contest against Texas - Grand Rapids Griffins
Wolf Pack Open April with 4-1 Loss to Senators - Hartford Wolf Pack
Wolf Pack Open Back-To-Back Set with Visit from Senators - Hartford Wolf Pack
Connor Ford Signed to Professional Tryout - Henderson Silver Knights
Checkers Battle Back, Drop Hershey 5-3 Friday Night - Hershey Bears
Game Preview: Bears at Checkers, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears
Sandstrom, Willman Return. Karashik Signs - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Admirals Roar Back to Take Down Wolves - Milwaukee Admirals
Providence Bruins Fall to Springfield Thunderbirds in Overtime, 1-0 - Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins Sign Joseph Abate to One-Year AHL Contract for 2022-23 Season - Providence Bruins
Peterka's Hat Trick Not Enough in 5-4 Loss to Cleveland - Rochester Americans
Amerks Partner with Foodlink to Host Community Food Drive Beginning Monday - Rochester Americans
Amerks Forward Arttu Ruotsalainen Named AHL Player of the Month for March - Rochester Americans
IceHogs to Host Pucks and Paws Night on Sunday, April 10 - Rockford IceHogs
IceHogs Face Roadrunners for First Time this Season Tonight in Tucson - Rockford IceHogs
T-Birds' Lindgren Delivers Legendary 1-0 Shutout Win in OT - Springfield Thunderbirds
T-Birds to Host Hometown Heroes Night on Saturday at 6:05 - Springfield Thunderbirds
Crunch Downed by Comets, 5-3 - Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse Crunch to Host Crunch Classic Presented by McKie Sports April 16 - Syracuse Crunch
Karow Marks Debut with Two Points in Stars Win - Texas Stars
Marlies Visit Moose for Two Straight - Toronto Marlies
Roadrunners Host Autism Acceptance Night Saturday - Tucson Roadrunners
Game #56: Rockford at Tucson - Tucson Roadrunners
Comets Hang on to Beat Crunch, Win 5-3 - Utica Comets
Penguins Fall to Phantoms in Allentown, 4-2 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

ECHL
ECHL Transactions - April 1 - ECHL
Fort Wayne's Graber Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month - ECHL
Fort Wayne's Harvey Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month - ECHL
Iowa's Bennett Named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month - ECHL
Americans Nip KC 3-1 - Allen Americans
Two-Game Road Trip Starts Tonight in KC - Allen Americans
Fornaris Leads Atlanta in Playoff-Clinching Victory - Atlanta Gladiators
Gladiators Kick off Greenville Series on Road - Atlanta Gladiators
Cyclones Start April with 4-2 Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
Steelheads Shut out Everblades 3-0 - Florida Everblades
Everblades Trade for Forward Darik Angeli - Florida Everblades
Everblades Look to Filet Steelheads Again - Florida Everblades
Gerads Ties Game Late, Rabbits Fall 4-3 in Shootout to Gladiators - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Morning Tea: Swamp Rabbits VS Gladiators - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Kupsky Halts 29 Shots in 3-0 Blanking of Everblades - Idaho Steelheads
Indy Kicks off Weekend with 4-3 OT Win in Wheeling - Indy Fuel
Bennett Scores Again, But Iowa Doubled up at Cincinnati, 4-2 - Iowa Heartlanders
Bennett Wins ECHL Rookie of the Month for 2nd Straight Month - Iowa Heartlanders
Harris Scores Twice as Icemen Rally for 4-2 Win - Jacksonville Icemen
Mariners Crush Thunder 7-0, Move Closer to Playoff Spot - Maine Mariners
Mariners Add Reid Stefanson from Umass Lowell - Maine Mariners
Growlers Roll Past Railers 4-0 - Newfoundland Growlers
Daniel Brickley Returns to Norfolk - Norfolk Admirals
McInnis Scores to Give Solar Bears Critical Point in 4-3 OT Loss - Orlando Solar Bears
Game Preview: Solar Bears at South Carolina Stingrays: April 1, 2022 - Orlando Solar Bears
Rush Fall in Utah, 5-2 - Rapid City Rush
Game Notes: at Utah - Rapid City Rush
Royals Earn Commanding Victory over Lions in Series Opener - Reading Royals
Royals Open Three-Game Series with the Lions on Road - Reading Royals
O'Neil's Heroics Give Rays Third Straight Overtime Victory - South Carolina Stingrays
Walleye Use Three-Goal First Period to Skate Past Komets, 5-4 - Toledo Walleye
Lions Fall to Royals in the First of Three Games - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Lions on the Prowl for a Third-Straight Win - Trois-Rivieres Lions
Oilers Down Thunder 5-3 - Tulsa Oilers
D'Astous Returns to Grizzlies, Kuzmeski Released - Utah Grizzlies
Grizzlies Gameday: D'Astous Returns for Friday Night Battle - Utah Grizzlies
Nailers Start Strong, But Indy Rallies for Bonus Point - Wheeling Nailers
Thunder Loses on Friday in Tulsa, 5-3 - Wichita Thunder
Wichita Opens Weekend Tonight at Tulsa - Wichita Thunder
Railers Lose First of Road Three-In-Three to Growlers - Worcester Railers HC

Federal Prospects Hockey League
Black Bears' Liskiewicz Stops 31 Shots in 4-1 Win over Columbus - Binghamton Black Bears
Hat Tricks Fall to Carolina Despite Quick Start - Danbury Hat Tricks
Hat Tricks Travel to Carolina - Danbury Hat Tricks
Thunder Fall to Wolves, 8-1 - Delaware Thunder
Buttitta's Powerplay Goal Brings Carolina Friday Night Victory - Twin City Thunderbirds
Wolves Down Thunder - Watertown Wolves

North American Hockey League
Jr. Hat Tricks Fall to Nordiques - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Jr. Hat Tricks Host Nordiques - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks
Weekend Preview: Jets at Magicians/Vs. Norsemen (G54, G55 & G56) - Janesville Jets
Tomahawks Earn Two Points over Titans - Johnstown Tomahawks
Wilderness Spring Past Jr. Blues - Minnesota Wilderness
Jets Slip Past Wilderness in Shootout - Minnesota Wilderness
Wilderness Keep Jets on the Runway in 4-0 Shutout - Minnesota Wilderness
Wilderness and Jr. Blues Meet in Thursday/Friday Series - Minnesota Wilderness
Defensemen Provide Offense for Bulls in 3-2 Loss Friday - North Iowa Bulls
Weekend Preview: New Mexico Ice Wolves vs. Wichita Falls Warriors (Games 55 & 56) - Wichita Falls Warriors

Ontario Hockey League
OHL Announces Top Performers of the Month for March - OHL
Bulldogs Clinch East Division Crown in 3-0 Win in Erie - Brantford Bulldogs
Hard-Fought Loss Sees Otters Shutout by #1 Bulldogs, 3-0 - Erie Otters
Firebirds Seek Two Critical Points in Final Road Game Tonight in London - Flint Firebirds
Rangers Fall to Spitfires - Kitchener Rangers
IceDogs Hold off Sudbury in a Shootout - Niagara IceDogs
Spirit Win Streak Snapped by Greyhounds - Saginaw Spirit
Spirit Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov Named OHL Defenseman of the Month - Saginaw Spirit
The Spitfires Win 9 Straight, Defeat Kitchener 5-3 - Windsor Spitfires
Spitfires Dominate the Sting, Win 5-1 - Windsor Spitfires

Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Sea Dogs Edge Eagles in Shootout at the Nest - Cape Breton Eagles
Ryan Francis Scores in First Return to Cape Breton - Saint John Sea Dogs
Sea Dogs at Eagles: Today at 7:00 PM - Saint John Sea Dogs

SPHL
Late Game Heroics Lift the Bulls Past Evansville - Birmingham Bulls
Last Minute Birmingham Goal Defeats Thunderbolts 2-1 - Evansville Thunderbolts
Fayetteville Marksmen First Round Playoff Schedule Set - Fayetteville Marksmen
Mystery Booms Can't Light Fuse - Huntsville Havoc
Late Goal Waived Off, Ice Bears Fall 3-2 - Knoxville Ice Bears
Captain Brennan Blaszczak Rights the Ship in Ice Flyers Win over Mayhem - Pensacola Ice Flyers
Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Quad City Storm
Big Lick Tops Ice Bears in 3-2 Home Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Bobcats Split Season Series with Macon, Win 3-2 - Vermilion County Bobcats

United States Hockey League
Steel Offense Explodes in 7-2 Victory over Madison - Chicago Steel
Svedebäck Stops 24 as Saints Skate by Bucs - Dubuque Fighting Saints
Undie Sunday on April 3rd - Lincoln Stars
Caps Look to Bounce Back Tomorrow Night at Home After Friday Road Defeat - Madison Capitols
Croal Scores Twice, Jacks Fall to Youngstown 6-3 - Muskegon Lumberjacks
Lancers Snap Losing Streak in Fargo with a Shutout - Omaha Lancers
Storm Set to Host Stampede for "April Fool's Night" - Tri-City Storm
CR Claims Wire-To-Wire Win - Waterloo Black Hawks
Trivigno Signs with Rangers - Waterloo Black Hawks
$16.50 Campaign on the Trail - Waterloo Black Hawks

Western Hockey League
ICE Netminder Hauser Named WHL Goaltender of the Month - WHL
Rebels Forward King Named McSweeney's WHL Player of the Month - WHL
Hitmen Top Broncos at Swift Current - Calgary Hitmen
Game Day Hub: April 1 at Everett - Portland Winterhawks
Regina Hosts Winnipeg Friday at Brandt Centre - Regina Pats
Chiefs Kick off April with B.C. Weekend Road Trip - Spokane Chiefs
Americans Search for Victory in Final Trip to Seattle - Tri-City Americans
Hauser Named WHL Goaltender of the Month - Winnipeg Ice

Lacrosse

National Lacrosse League
Bandits Lock up Home Playoff Game After Win over Wings - Buffalo Bandits
Roughnecks Outlast Vancouver in Overtime - Calgary Roughnecks
Knighthawks Drop Back-And-Forth Affair in Halifax - Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks Game Preview: Friday, April 1 at Halifax - Rochester Knighthawks
Game Preview: San Diego Seals vs Toronto Rock - San Diego Seals
Rock Bounce Back in 13-9 Win over Georgia Swarm - Toronto Rock
What to Watch for vs. Georgia Swarm - Toronto Rock
Rock Make Several Roster Moves Prior to Tonight's Game - Toronto Rock

Other

Major League Rugby
Asa Carter and Campbell Robinson Join on Trade from Austin - Dallas Jackals
LeSage and Channel Back and Mitchell Debuts against Dallas - LA Giltinis
Old Glory DC Names Nate Osborne Interim Head Coach - Old Glory DC
Matchday Info: 2022 Home Opener vs. Rugby ATL - Toronto Arrows
Arrows Lineup Announced for First MLR Match in Toronto in 1,035 Days - Toronto Arrows

Soccer

Canadian Premier League
Atlético Ottawa Signs 2022 U SPORTS Draftee José Cunha - Atletico Ottawa
FC Edmonton Acquires Azriel Gonzalez from York United FC - FC Edmonton
Valour FC Sign CPL U-Sports Draft Pick Jacob Carlos - Valour FC

Major Arena Soccer League
Tropics Fall Flat at End of Taxing Road Trip, Falling to San Diego Sockers 11-4 - Florida Tropics SC
Heat End Season with a Doubleheader Weekend - Harrisburg Heat
Wave's Final Regular Season Home Game Has Playoff Implications - Milwaukee Wave
Sockers Defeat Tropics 11-4, Win MASL Shield - San Diego Sockers
St. Louis Ambush Conclude Regular Season with Two against Kansas City this Weekend - St. Louis Ambush
Ambush and Comets Conclude Regular-Season with Home-And-Home Series - St. Louis Ambush

Major League Soccer
Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. D.C. United - Atlanta United FC
2022 FIFA World Cup Draw Review: Charlotte FC and USMNT - Charlotte FC
Match Philly's Hustle and the Coaching Battle: Ingredients of the Match - Charlotte FC
CF Montréal Takes on FC Cincinnati Saturday Afternoon - Club de Foot Montreal
Rapids Host Real Salt Lake in 17th Iteration of Rocky Mountain Cup - Colorado Rapids
FC Cincinnati, TSG Hoffenheim and Hearts of Oak Unveil the Common Value Club Alliance - FC Cincinnati
Houston Dynamo FC Return to League Play on Saturday against Inter Miami CF - Houston Dynamo FC
LA Galaxy and LAFC Come Together on Plan for Safe and Enjoyable Fan Experience for All - LA Galaxy
LAFC Travels to Face Orlando City SC on Saturday, April 2 at Exploria Stadium - Los Angeles FC
Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders Preview - Minnesota United FC
What to Watch for as Nashville SC Returns to Action at Columbus Crew - Nashville SC
Revolution Host New York Red Bulls on Saturday - New England Revolution
Injury Report: Two Missing for Toronto - New York City FC
Orlando City Returns Home to Host LAFC on Saturday - Orlando City SC
Real Salt Lake Continues Road Swing Saturday at Colorado - Real Salt Lake
Earthquakes Announce Partnership with Kaiser Permanente - San Jose Earthquakes
Sounders FC Faces Minnesota United FC Saturday at Allianz Field - Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting KC Visits Vancouver on Saturday - Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Sign Defender Kobe Franklin to Short-Term Agreement - Toronto FC

MLS NEXT Pro
Columbus Crew 2 Signs Ryan Telfer - Columbus Crew 2
Inter Miami CF II to Host Philadelphia Union II on Sunday - Inter Miami CF II
Real Monarchs Host Whitecaps 2 for Home Opener - Real Monarchs
Real Monarchs Sign RSL Academy Midfielder Christian Nydegger - Real Monarchs
Sporting KC II Travels to Twin Cities for MLS NEXT Pro Game of the Week against MNUFC 2 on Sunday - Sporting Kansas City II

National Women's Soccer League
Match Preview: Chicago vs Houston - Chicago Stars FC
Houston Travels to Chicago for Third Game in Eight Days - Houston Dash
Kansas City Current Host First Match Saturday against Racing Louisville FC - Kansas City Current
Undefeated Courage Continue Road Swing Sunday at Gotham on Sunday - North Carolina Courage
Orlando Pride Forward Marta Placed on Season Ending Injury List - Orlando Pride
Thorns FC Sign Forward Janine Beckie to Three-Year Contract - Portland Thorns FC
Racing, Portland Thorns Trade for Beckie's Playing Rights - Racing Louisville FC
What to Watch for with Racing at KC Current - Racing Louisville FC
OL Reign Prepared for a Rematch with Portland - Seattle Reign FC
Washington Spirit Defender Karina Rodriguez Earns Another Call-Up to Mexican National Team - Washington Spirit

United Soccer League Championship
Match Preview: ATL UTD 2 vs. Hartford Athletic - Atlanta United 2
Battery Fall 1-2 to Las Vegas at Patriots Point - Charleston Battery
Detroit City FC Welcomes Memphis 901 FC on Saturday at Keyworth - Detroit City FC
El Paso Locomotive Meets San Diego Loyal for First Time on Sunday, April 3 - El Paso Locomotive FC
Preview: FC Tulsa vs. New York Red Bulls II - Saturday, April 2 at ONEOK Field, 7:30 p.m. - FC Tulsa
Hartford Hosts 2022 Home Opener against Atlanta United 2 - Hartford Athletic
Lights FC Defeats Charleston 2-1 - Las Vegas Lights FC
April Match Promotions Announced - Las Vegas Lights FC
Loudoun United FC Acquire Ivory Coast Duo - Loudoun United FC
Perez a 'Scary' Good Addition for LouCity with Birmingham Next - Louisville City FC
Miami FC Faces Western Conference Leaders Colorado Springs Switchbacks - Miami FC
Midfielder Robbie Crawford Joins Monterey Bay F.C. - Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Bay F.C. Visits Sacramento Republic FC - Monterey Bay FC
Oakland Roots Host Eastern Conference Champions Saturday at Laney College - Oakland Roots SC
Phoenix Rising Heads to San Antonio as it Tries to Stop Two-Match Skid - Phoenix Rising FC
Rising Debuts Third "Fresh x Clean" Edition Kits - Phoenix Rising FC
RDA Recap, March 25-27: Two Trophies from Jefferson Cup - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
NYRB II Travels to Face FC Tulsa for First Time - Red Bull New York II
Red Bulls II April Preview - Red Bull New York II
Inside the Match: New York Red Bulls II vs. FC Tulsa - Red Bull New York II
Republic FC Prepares New Vision for Downtown Stadium to Ignite a New Era of Development in Sacramento - Sacramento Republic FC
Game Information and Match Notes - SAFC vs. PHX - San Antonio FC
Matchday 5 Preview: Rowdies at Oakland Roots SC - Tampa Bay Rowdies
Joe Cole Unretires to Rejoin Rowdies - Tampa Bay Rowdies

United Soccer League One
Central Valley Fuego FC Announces Partnership with Yosemite Falls Café - Central Valley Fuego FC
More Than Soccer. Charlotte Independence Focus on Fan Experience at American Legion Memorial Stadium - Charlotte Independence
FC Tucson Kicks off against Familiar Foe - FC Tucson
Match Preview: Forward Madison vs Chattanooga Red Wolves - Forward Madison FC
New for 2022: a Revamped Rooftop Experience - Forward Madison FC
Match Preview: Greenville Triumph V. Central Valley Fuego FC - Greenville Triumph SC
Match Forecast: Tormenta FC vs. North Carolina FC - South Georgia Tormenta FC
Owen Green, Barakatulla Sharifi Join Tormenta FC - South Georgia Tormenta FC

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