Ownership Group Led by DCB Sports Purchases Rights to First Location-Based BIG3 Team Franchise in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA -- Today, the BIG3 announced the first-ever purchase of rights for a BIG3 team to represent a home market. Purchasing the rights is a consortium of investors led by DCB Sports and includes a mix of professional athletes and celebrities. The Los Angeles-based BIG3 team will debut in season eight (8) in 2025. Since the BIG3's formation in 2017, all teams have been centrally owned and operated at the league level. Season seven (7) will be the final BIG3 season operating under this ... Full Story

Heartlanders Extend Head Coach Derek Damon

Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced the team has signed Head Coach & General Manager Derek Damon to a multi-year contract extension. Damon has been Iowa's Head Coach since the team's second season. He is entering his third season as the bench boss this October. He began his professional coaching career as an assistant coach with the Heartlanders in the team's inaugural season. In his time as Heartlanders Head Coach, the team has established a strong tradition of development, advancing 27 players to the AHL. Iowa ha... Full Story

Yankees INF Oswald Peraza Currently Scheduled for Rehab with Somerset

Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees have announced that INF Oswald Peraza is currently scheduled to commence an MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Friday, May 10. The Patriots take on the Altoona Curve (Pittsburgh Pirates) on the road at 6:00 pm. Peraza was placed on the injured list on 3/25/24 with a right should strain. In 52 games in 2023, Peraza had 15 R, 33 H, 8 2B, 2 HR and 14 RBI. He made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2002 and hit .306/.404/.429 to go with 15 H, 3 2B, a HR and 2 RBI in 18 games. The Barquisimeto, Venezuela native dominate... Full Story

Rhode Island FC Acquires Jack Panayotou on Loan from New England Revolution

PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Rhode Island FC announced today it has acquired midfielder Jack Panayotou on loan from New England Revolution, pending league and federation approval. The former MLS Next All-Star becomes the first acquisition via loan for RIFC. "Jack is a skilled and creative midfielder and we're excited to bring him into our club," said Rhode Island FC Head Coach and General Manager Khano Smith. "His ability to unlock a defense and create opportunities for himself and his teammates is extremely valuable. He's a talented, young player with a lot of potential that will help our team on the... Full Story

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Biloxi Shuckers third baseman Mike Boeve (Joshua Sumrall)

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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Westchester SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Elmira Aviators - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• 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)

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