Nikita Pavlychev Returns to Solar Bears

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that forward Nikita Pavlychev has been loaned to the club by the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League. Pavlychev, 24, returns to the Solar Bears, where he has posted four points (2g-2a) in 10 games this season. The first-year pro has also produced one assist in four contests with the Crunch. NEXT GAME: The Solar Bears hit the road for a season-high nine-game road trip, starting with tonight's game against the Greenville Sw... Full Story

Mallards Bring Three Players Back to the Duck Pond

Madison, WIS. - The Madison Mallards are returning three players from their 2018 and 2019 campaigns. Pitcher Eliot Turnquist (Ball State), 2B/3B JT Mabry (Middle Tennessee State), and OF Cam Cratic (Missouri State) are all returning to the Duck Pond for the Mallards' 2021 season. Turnquist, originally from Sun Prairie, WI, recorded a 3.23 ERA with the Mallards in 2019. He appeared in nine games that season with seven starts, one of those being a six-inning 10 strikeout performance vs. Battle Creek on August 2nd. A former stand-out at Madison College, the right-hander is currently pitching f... Full Story

New York City FC Signs Forward Thiago Andrade from EC Bahia

NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City FC today announced that the Club has acquired forward Thiago Andrade from Brazilian side EC Bahia on a contract through 2024 with an option for the 2025 season. The 20-year-old will join NYCFC pending the receipt of a P-1 Visa. Thiago said: "I feel so happy to be able to sign with a big club like New York City FC. For me it is a very interesting Club to be a part of because of the City Football Group. It's an important place to be for my career and growth in football. "I'm excited to be able to live in and know the city and a different culture. To the NY... Full Story

Blue Jackets Reassign Defensemen Bayreuther, Peeke to Taxi Squad

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Saturday that the Blue Jackets reassigned defensemen Gavin Bayreuther and Andrew Peeke to the Taxi Squad from the Monsters. In ten appearances for Cleveland this season, Bayreuther supplied 1-9-10 with 11 penalty minutes and a -2 rating while Peeke tallied 0-4-4 with two penalty minutes and a +2 rating in seven appearances for Columbus this year and added 0-2-2 with a -3 rating in six appearances for the Monsters. A 6'1", 194 lb. left-shooting native of Concord, NH, Bayreuther, 26, poste... Full Story

• Nikita Pavlychev Returns to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• Syracuse Crunch Reassign Nikita Pavlychev to Orlando Solar Bears - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Storm Return Home for "Puck's N' Paw's" Night - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Former Willmar Stinger Ty Tice Debuts with the Blue Jays - (Northwoods)
• Former Lakeshore Chinook Luke Raley Debuts with the Dodgers - (Northwoods)
• SPHL Announces Suspensions - (SPHL)
• Palacios (Danbury '14) Debuts with Blue Jays - (NECBL)
• Bounce Back Opportunity for Blades - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• Mallards Bring Three Players Back to the Duck Pond - Madison Mallards (Northwoods)
• New York City FC Signs Forward Thiago Andrade from EC Bahia - New York City FC (MLS)
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• NWSL Challenge Cup: Chicago Red Stars draw in 1st game - NWSL Chicago Tribune
• Vanstone: CFL types need to take a long, realistic look in the mirror - CFL Regina Leader-Post
• Hurricanes double the Rebels - WHL Lethbridge Herald
• Erie BayHawks president Matt Bresee, owner Owen McCormick thank Erie - G League Erie Times-News
• Chiefs overcome shooting deficit for 3-1 win over Portland - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Portland Thorns open NWSL Challenge Cup with win over Kansas City, chaotic 4-red card fracas - NWSL Portland Oregonian
• Tauros top Wilderness 6-2 - NAHL Minot Daily News
• WATCH NOW: Schmid tallies 30 saves in Sioux City win over Des Moines - USHL Sioux City Journal
• FC Cincinnati: Edgar Castillo 'looking quite well' during trial - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
• Macon Mayhem battle Ice Flyers at the Plex - SPHL WMAZ
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Allen Americans goaltender Justin Kapelmaster faces a shot from the Kansas City Mavericks (Kansas City Mavericks)

See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
3. Tulsa Oilers - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
5. Mariachis de Guadalajara - Mexican League (ML)
6. Portland Loggers - North American Rugby League (NARL)
7. Toronto Wolfpack - North American Rugby League (NARL)
8. Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)
9. Ottawa Aces - North American Rugby League (NARL)
10. Austin Armadillos - North American Rugby League (NARL)

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Ottawa Aces - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Toronto Wolfpack - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• San Francisco Rush - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• San Diego Swell - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Portland Loggers - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Phoenix Venom - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Las Vegas Blackjacks - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Austin Armadillos - North American Rugby League (NARL)
• Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)

OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL