Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Pioneer League: The independent Pioneer League announced its 2026 season will feature 12 teams each playing a 96-game schedule from May 19 through September 6, 2026. The league had 12 teams last season but the Rocky Mountain Vibes (Colorado Springs), Grand Junction (CO) Jackalopes and the league-operated Colorado Springs Sky Sox, which completed the 2025 schedule of the Northern Colorado Owlz (Windsor) team that dropped out during the season, will not return. The Grand Junction Jacka... Full Story

Toporowski Leads Rally in Colorado's 3-2 OT Victory over Silver Knights

LOVELAND, CO. - Colorado forward Luke Toporowski scored back-to-back goals, including the game-winner in overtime, helping the Eagles erase a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Henderson Silver Knights 3-2 on Sunday. Defenseman Jack Ahcan collected a goal and an assist, while goaltender Trent Miner made 28 saves on 30 shots to earn the win in net. Silver Knights forward Jackson Hallum finished the night with two goals, as Jesper Vikman suffered the overtime loss, allowing three goals on 27 shots. A power play late in the first period would set up Ahcan to take advantage of traffic in front of the n... Full Story

Stars Win Thriller in 127-123 Victory over Kings to Advance to Winter Showcase Championship

SALT LAKE CITY - The Salt Lake City Stars defeated the Stockton Kings 127-123 in the semifinals of the Winter Showcase Tournament, advancing to the championship game against Raptors 905. The win marked Salt Lake City's fourth straight victory over Stockton during the 2025-26 season. Stockton opened the game shooting efficiently, connecting on 57.9% from the field and 45.5% from beyond the arc in the first quarter to take a 31-26 lead. The Kings continued to score at a high clip in the second quarter, and a Dexter Dennis three-pointer pushed Stockton's advantage to 10 - its largest lead of t... Full Story

Boudon Nets Hat-Trick in 3-1 Win over Swamp Rabbits

Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators defeated the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 3-1 on Sunday afternoon at Gas South Arena, with Louis Boudon scoring all three Atlanta goals for his second ECHL hat-trick and first with the Gladiators. Coming in off of back-to-back wins against the Jacksonville Icemen and Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Atlanta and Greenville renewed the I-85 rivalry to cap off a home-and-home and a three-in-three for Atlanta. The Gladiators won 3-2 on Friday vs Jacksonville and 2-1 on Saturday in Greenville and looked to sweep the weekend with a win on Sunday afternoon against the Swam... Full Story

• Birmingham Squadron Earn First Win of Regular Season over Suns - Birmingham Squadron (G League)
• Boston Records Sixth Win in Seven Games with 3-1 Victory over Seattle - Boston Fleet (PWHL)
• Gylander Secures First AHL Shutout in Win over Cleveland - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• Sporting Cascades FC Reschedules Professional Launch - Sporting Cascades FC (USL1)
• Ottawa beats Minnesota 3-2 in overtime in Chicago's Takeover Tour Debut - Ottawa Charge (PWHL)
• Comets Take Rare Shootout Win against Ambush - Kansas City Comets (MASL)
• Toporowski Leads Rally in Colorado's 3-2 OT Victory over Silver Knights - Colorado Eagles (AHL)
• Six Goal Third Period Leads to Grizzlies Sunday Victory - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
• Moose Hit Holidays with 4-1 Victory over Rockford - Manitoba Moose (AHL)
• Santa Cruz Knocks off Noblesville 108-100 - Santa Cruz Warriors (G League)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• When will Fever schedule come out, WNBA season start, Caitlin Clark play again? - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Santa Cruz Warriors open NBA G League regular season with win streak | Local Roundup - G League Santa Cruz Sentinel
• Gylanders first career shutout extends Griffins streak to 14 - AHL MLive
• Louis Boudon Hat Trick Lifts Atlanta Gladiators - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Fleet get back on track with win over expansion Torrent - PWHL Boston Globe
• AHL: Penguins take down Bears - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune
• Bird Dawgs retain 22 players for 2026 season - FL Kinston Free Press
• Springfield Thunderbirds extend point streak to six games, but fall in OT - AHL Springfield Republican
• Frost fall in overtime to Charge in Chicago - PWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Peoria Rivermen player will marry his fiance this week, his team as witness - SPHL NewsBreak - Peoria
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• North Carolina Courage by the Numbers by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• How Caden Kelly's Hockey Career Changed Overnight by Jessica Lock

Allen Americans during a break in the action

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Major League Soccer Announces Eligible Player List for 2026 MLS SuperDraft
4. Red Bull New York Acquires Winger Cade Cowell on Loan from Chivas Guadalajara
5. Alabama Crimson Tide Three-Time National Champion AJ Mccarron Returns to Alabama to Become Head Coach of Birmingham Stallions
6. LOVB Brings Pro Team to San Francisco with Women-Led Ownership Group of Sports Icons and Entrepreneurs
7. Osceola Magic Announce 2025 G League Winter Showcase Schedule
8. Pats Add to Draft Capital in Trade with Hitmen
9. LA Galaxy Acquire Two-Time MLS Best XI and Three-Time MLS All-Star Defender Jakob Glesnes from Philadephia Union
10. Admirals Claim the Rights to Forward Nathan Noel

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

• LOVB San Francisco - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Monroe - The Arena League (TAL)
• Baltimore - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Greensboro Groove - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Jacksonville Waves - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Charlotte Crown - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Savannah Steel - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Grand Island - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• LOVB Minnesota - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

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, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, 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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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