Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks named Manny Malhotra, the head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate the Abbotsford Canucks, the NHL team's new head coach; the DC Defenders and Louisville Kings advanced to the United Football League's United Bowl; and the National Women's Soccer League announced Washington, D.C., will host the 2026 championship. Highlights from this week come from the American Hockey League, Professional Women's Hockey League, Federal P... Full Story

Caitlin Clark Hits Game Winner in Indiana Fever Road Victory

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Indiana Fever earned a late-game road victory over the Washington Mystics, with Caitlin Clark hitting a deep three-pointer with 2.5 seconds remaining to secure the 78-76 win. The Fever took a five-point lead in the first quarter, up 21-16, spurred on by 16 of the team's 21 points coming from the duo of Boston (6) and Clark (10). The second quarter saw Indiana expand its lead, in front 43-29, outscoring the Mystics 22-13 led by seven points from Kelsey Mitchell. The Mystics were able to cut into the deficit in the third quarter, limiting the Fever's double-digit lea... Full Story

PWHL San Jose Signs Maddi Wheeler to Two-Year Contract

SAN JOSE, CA - PWHL San Jose today announced that forward Maddi Wheeler has signed a two-year Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement ahead of the team's inaugural 2026-27 season. Wheeler, whose rights were held by the New York Sirens, joins PWHL San Jose on a new deal through the 2027-28 campaign and completes the list of five players to be added to the team during Phase 2 of the PWHL's Expansion Roster Distribution Process. Wheeler, a native of Erinsville, Ontario, completed her first professional season in 2025-26, appearing in 29 games for New York and record... Full Story

Tim Tawa Named Pacific Coast League Player of the Week

RENO, Nev. - Utility man Tim Tawa has been named the Player of the Week by the Pacific Coast League after an unbelievable return to Reno's lineup this past week in Las Vegas, Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics. The 27-year-old led the Aces with a slash line of .476/.542/1.095 for a 1.637 OPS. He recorded 10 hits, seven of which went for extra bases including three home runs. He also scored eight runs and drove in seven more in his six games. Recording at least one hit in all five games he started, he began the week with a pair of doubles on Tuesday and ended the week with a home run in ... Full Story

• Stingers Strike Late to Win Third Straight - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
• Bullpen, Big Inning Lead Growlers to Road Win - Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods)
• Rox Win 3-0 over Minot, Finish Series at Home Tuesday - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• Elite Team Performance Leads Elizabethton to Dominant Win in Road Opener - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL)
• Caitlin Clark Hits Game Winner in Indiana Fever Road Victory - Indiana Fever (WNBA)
• Doughboys Drop Home Opener against Elizabethton, Lose Second Game in a Row - Johnson City Doughboys (ApL)
• OHL Clubs Select 52 Players in 2026 Under-18 Priority Selection - (OHL)
• This Week in AppleSox Baseball: Homestands, Sweeps, and Shutouts - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL)
• Erie Otters Select Three Players in 2026 OHL U18 Draft - Erie Otters (OHL)
• UCLA Star Jordan Woolery Signs with the Talons - Utah Talons (AUSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Utah Talons has sights set on winning another AUSL championship - AUSL Deseret News
• Muncy activates for As Las Vegas series, Aviators praised for development - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Honkers hold off La Crosse late rally to snap two-game slide - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin
• Drillers are hot as they return home with first-half lead - TL Tulsa World
• Caitlin Clark game-winning 3 reactions from fans, Fever teammates - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Jesse Compher, sister of Wings' J.T. Compher, signs with PWHL Detroit - PWHL Detroit News
• Spokane Chiefs sign first-round draft pick Brody Antignani - WHL KXLY
• Former Union boss Jim Curtin hired by Austin FC - MLS Delaware County Times
• Lorenzo Bundy, Branch Rickey III headline 2026 Albuquerque Pro Baseball Hall of Fame class - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Sky Carp planning busy homestand for fans - MWL Beloit Daily News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Reed, Harris and Butler Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

St. Cloud Rox pitcher Brandon Jaenke

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

1. Odyssey Sims Injury Update
2. PWHL Announces Player Protection Lists for Phase 1 of 2026 Expansion Roster Building Process
3. Vancouver Goldeneyes Re-Sign and Protect Sarah Nurse Ahead of 2026-27 Season
4. Catcher Jack Scanlon Signed by NY Mets
5. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign and Protect Taylor Heise Ahead of 2026-27 Season
6. Toronto Sceptres Re-Sign and Protect Renata Fast Ahead of 2026-27 Season
7. Toronto Sceptres Re-Sign and Protect Raygan Kirk Ahead of 2026-27 Season
8. Seattle Torrent Sign and Protect Alex Carpenter Ahead of 2026-27 Season
9. Charge Savolainen, Philips, Leslie Protected as Part of PWHL Expansion Distribution Process
10. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign and Protect Kelly Pannek Ahead of 2026-27 Season

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

• Dallas Apex - National Arena League (NAL)
• Los Angeles - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Austin - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• LOVB Miami - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• PWHL San Jose - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• PWHL Hamilton - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• PWHL Las Vegas - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Stockton Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Dyersville - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Fresno Falcons - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

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
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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