Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the first overall pick in the 2024 Women's National Basketball Association Draft, the Oklahoma City Blue won their first-ever NBA G League Championship, and the National Women's Soccer League Portland Thorns reorganized their soccer operations department resulting in Rob Gale being named the new interim coach. Highlights from this week come from Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, National Women's Soccer League, MLS ... Full Story

McCarron, Mosley and Ahmed Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron, San Antonio Brahmas safety Jordan Mosley, and Birmingham Stallions kicker Ramiz Ahmed were named the OurSports Central United Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for the week four of the UFL season. McCarron completed 35 of 45 passes for 222 yards, three touchdowns and one interception, while adding four runs for 23 yards in the Battlehawks' 32-17 victory over the Memphis Showboats. His favorite target, Jahcour Pearson, caught 10 of those passes for 70 yards and one touchdown. McCar... Full Story

Lancers Name Lennie Childs as Head Coach

OMAHA, NE. - The Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) announce that Lennie Childs has been named the new Head Coach ahead of the 2024-25 season. After a total of six seasons behind the Lancers' bench, David Wilkie has announced his retirement from coaching, but will remain on the Lancers' staff as General Manager and CEO. "We are thrilled to welcome Lennie as our new head coach. His outstanding pedigree and record of success in all areas of the sport are sure to drive our hockey program forward. We are excited to see how his expertise and leadership will positively imp... Full Story

Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours Wellness Arena Extend Lease

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, announced in conjunction with Bon Secours Wellness Arena that the two partners have agreed to extend the team's lease for five years. The lease extension, announced yesterday, means Bon Secours Wellness Arena will be the home of the Swamp Rabbits through the 2028-29 ECHL Season. "I am so pleased to announce that the Greenville Arena District has entered into a lease extension with Spire Sports + Entertainment to keep the Greenville Swamp Rabbits here at Bon Secours Wellness Arena for the... Full Story

• Wave Stage Dramatic Comeback Rally against Rival Comets But Fall Short in OT; Eliminated from Postseason - Milwaukee Wave (MASL)
• Red Wings Travis Blankenhorn Named IL Player of the Week - Rochester Red Wings (IL)
• Capitals Recall Defenseman Hardy Häman Aktell from Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• QMJHL announces finalists for Marcel-Robert Trophy - (QMJHL)
• Houston Dash Acquire Defender Tarciane in Transfer from Corinthians - Houston Dash (NWSL)
• Defenseman of Year Mantei Foresees Big Step Forward - Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
• Lancers Name Lennie Childs as Head Coach - Omaha Lancers (USHL)
• Blue Ridge Bobcats Secure Top Scorer Nikita Ivashkin with Re-Signing - Blue Ridge Bobcats (FPHL)
• Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours Wellness Arena Extend Lease - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
• Lancers Name Lennie Childs as Head Coach - Omaha Lancers (USHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• TinCaps' penchant for comebacks has keyed hot start - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• How a former Galaxy player became a soccer training tech innovator - MLS Los Angeles Times
• Chicago soccer report: Red Stars at top of NWSL standings - NWSL Chicago Tribune
• Adirondack Thunder set new attendance records this season - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star
• Charleston Dirty Birds: Jill Gearin finds passion behind the microphone - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail
• Steelheads take Game 1 from Allen in OT after coming from behind three times - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune
• Musketeers sweep Stars to reach conference finals - USHL Sioux City Journal
• Force outlast Tri-City in Game 2 of Western Conference semis - USHL Fargo Forum
• Frontier League holds annual open tryout at Wild Things Park - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• Charlotte Knights infielder riding 5-game home run streak called up to Chicago White Sox - IL WCNC
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• McCarron, Mosley and Ahmed Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• North Carolina FC on to U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Allen Americans defend against the Idaho Steelheads (Idaho Steelheads)

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• 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)

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

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
Other Women's
NWLS

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