Top Alternative/Minor League Sports News
Inside the UFL
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
The United Football League, a creation of the merger between the XFL and United States Football League, kicks off its inaugural season this Saturday, March 30.
The UFL is divided into two conferences named after the former leagues:
The XFL Conference
Arlington Renegades
D.C. Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas
St. Louis Battlehawks
The USFL Conference
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Roughnecks
Memphis Showboats
Michigan ... Full StoryMore from the United Football League
More stories below
Nashville Sounds Release Opening Day Roster
NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Brewers, announced today its Opening Day roster for the 2024 season. The Sounds open their 46th season at Toledo against the Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers) on Friday, March 29 at 3:05 p.m. CDT. The roster is highlighted by three players on MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Milwaukee prospects, 15 players who spent time with Nashville in 2023 and 13 players with Major League experience. Players on the Sounds roster currently listed by MLB Pipeline in the Brewers Top 30 prospects include catcher Jeferson Quero (No. 3 and No. ... Full StoryMore from the International League
Isotopes Release 2024 Opening Day Roster
The Albuquerque Isotopes, in junction with the Colorado Rockies, have announced their 2024 Opening Day roster, a club that features a record-setting 21 returning players. Second-year manager Pedro Lopez also welcomes seven new players to Albuquerque. The returnees are headlined by fan favorite outfielder Sam Hilliard, who played in 216 games for the club between 2019-22. Hilliard's 62 home runs in an Isotopes uniform rank second in club history, four away from tying Jordan Patterson's mark set from 2016-18. Sean Bouchard, Jimmy Herron and Coco Montes will all open the campaign in Albu... Full StoryMore from the Pacific Coast League
Bisons Announce Blue Jays Top Prospect Ricky Tiedemann as Opening Day Starter
This afternoon Bisons' manager Casey Candaele announced that LHP RICKY TIEDEMANN will be the team's Opening Day starter when the Herd hosts the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Friday, March 29 for a 2:05 p.m. first pitch at Sahlen Field. Tiedemann is currently ranked as the Toronto Blue Jays # 1 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, in addition to the # 29 overall baseball prospect in the Top 100. The southpaw is also ranked the # 2 left handed pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline. The 21-year-old made his Triple-A debut on September 22, 2023 against the Norfolk Tides, racking up six str... Full StoryMore from the International League
Team and League News
- Thunder Sign Forward Eric Alarie - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
- Carolina Core FC Signs Defender Christian Diaz - Carolina Core FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
- Nashville Sounds Release Opening Day Roster - Nashville Sounds (IL)
- "Chico" and Khano Smith - Reunited in the Ocean State - Rhode Island FC (USL)
- International Duty: Herons Abroad in March International Window - Inter Miami CF (MLS)
- Saints Friday Home Opener Canceled, New Home Opener Saturday, March 30 - St. Paul Saints (IL)
- OKC Baseball Club Releases 2024 Preliminary Roster - Oklahoma City Baseball Club (PCL)
- Athletic Seek Third Straight Win in North Carolina - Hartford Athletic (USL)
- NCFC Hosts Undefeated Hartford Athletic Friday - North Carolina FC (USL)
- Isotopes Release 2024 Opening Day Roster - Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL)
- All Today's Minor League News
Latest Minor League Headlines
- RAILRIDERS: Downs making his own name - IL Scranton Times-Tribune
- Atlanta Braves Announce Gwinnett Stripers' Opening Day Roster - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
- Buffalo Pro Soccer aims to bring USL team to city - USL Buffalo News
- Inter Miami signs defender Marcelo Weigandt on loan from Boca Juniors - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
- Ice Dogs look to end skid against Wolverines with series in Anchorage - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
- New Mud Hens infielder Jung backs up prospect status with tireless work - IL Toledo Blade
- Richmond ballpark could lose $25m thanks to Alexandria arena - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
- Glen Taylor says Timberwolves no longer for sale - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
- Chattanooga FC Ties NYCFC II 1-1 On The Road - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
- Mac McClung is NBA G League Player of the Week for 2nd time, leads Magic to 1st-round playoff bye in Wednesday's win - G League Osceola News Gazette
- All Today's Minor League Headlines
Recent OSC Originals
- Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
- Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
- OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar
- North Carolina FC Draws Tampa Bay as Rivalry Resumes by Fran Stuchbury
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
- Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
Featured Photo
Forward Eric Alarie with the Seattle Thunderbirds
See All Today's Images
Most Popular Teams on OSC
- Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
- Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
- Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
- Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
- Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
- South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
- Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
- Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
Newest Teams on OSC
- Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
- Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)
- Iowa Woo - The Arena League (TAL)
- Duluth Harbor Monsters - The Arena League (TAL)
- Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)
- The Town FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
- Ventura County FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
- Watertown Shamrocks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
- San Diego Clippers - NBA G League (G League)
- Ottawa Black Bears - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Minor Leagues on OSC
BASEBALL
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL
BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA
FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AFL3, 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
OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL