New Orleans Pelicans Assign Naji Marshall and Trey Murphy III to Birmingham Squadron

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has assigned Naji Marshall and Trey Murphy III to the team's G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron. The Squadron have also acquired the returning player rights to Ike Anigbogu Marshall, 6-6, 220, has appeared in 55 games (10 starts) in two seasons with New Orleans, averaging 5.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 16.7 minutes per contest. Marshall has made 23 appearances off the bench this season, holding ave... Full Story

Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Owen Headrick to PTO

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed defenseman Owen Headrick to a professional tryout contract, general manager Stacy Roest announced today. Headrick, 24, has skated in 18 games with the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers this season tallying four goals and 11 assists. The 6-foot, 194-pound blueliner has appeared in 76 total games with the Panthers since 2018, collecting 69 points (22g, 47a). Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2021-22 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical Univers... Full Story

Gemel Smith Assigned to Grand Rapids

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings on Saturday assigned center Gemel Smith to the Grand Rapids Griffins on a conditioning loan. Smith was claimed off waivers by the Red Wings on Jan. 19 from the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 27-year-old has yet to play this season, as he is recovering from a lower-body injury. He has spent the past three seasons with the Lightning organization, splitting time between Tampa Bay and the AHL's Syracuse Crunch during Tampa Bay's back-to-back Stanley Cup championship runs. Smith has accumulated 24 points (12-12-24) in 88 NHL games with Boston, Dallas and Tam... Full Story

Corona, Rivermen Victorious in OT 3-2

PEORIA, IL - By the end of Friday night, Francesco Corona had just two goals to his credit this season. But his latest one was by far his most important. Corona's game-winner at the 2:02 mark of overtime sent the Rivermen and their fans ablaze with jubilation and the Quad City Storm dejected after falling 3-2 to Peoria in overtime at Carver Arena. Like on last Sunday, the Rivermen surrendered the first goal of the game as Quad City was able to score just after killing off a Rivermen power play to make it 1-0. But unlike last Sunday, the Rivermen had a quick answer as they were able to draw ... Full Story

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• Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Owen Headrick to PTO - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Gemel Smith Assigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats tight end/fullback Nikola Kalinic

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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
3. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - High-A East League (High-A East)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Pensacola Blue Wahoos - Double-A South League (AA South)
6. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
8. Arkansas Travelers - Double-A Central League (AA Central)
9. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
10. Grand Rapids Griffins - American Hockey League (AHL)

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

• Santa Rosa Scuba Divers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Weimar Hormigas - Pecos League (Pecos)
• St. Louis City SC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• FC Cincinnati NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• New York City FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Houston Dynamo 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Columbus Crew 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Rapids 2 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Vancouver Whitecaps FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Chicago Fire FC NEXT Pro - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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, AzCL, AzFL, 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, 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, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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