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Last Week around the Leagues
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
This past week the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves signed a three-year affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, Gotham FC defender Kelley O'Hara announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season, and Billings Outlaws owner Steven Titus called on Arena Football League Commissioner Lee Hutton III to resign. Highlights from this week come from the American Hockey League, Professional Women's Hockey League, Western Hockey Lea... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
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Martinez, Joseph and Bates Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
Birmingham Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez, D.C. Defenders cornerback Michael Joseph and Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates were named the OurSports Central United Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for the week six of the UFL season.
Martinez earned Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this year, completing 23 of 36 passes for 368 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 25 rushing yards on five carries in the Stallions' 39-21 victory over the Memphis Showboats.
Honorable mention goes to San Antonio Brahmas run... Full StoryMore from the United Football League
OSC Weekly Live Event Listings
OSC Original by Chris Blackmar
The weather is getting warmer and that means two things for the weekly listings: more baseball and more soccer. Links to all the games listed below can be found at https://freeplaysportshq.com/. You can access each game by going to the site listed by the game below and searching for it, or visiting FreePlay Sports HQ for direct links.
The American Association returns this week, and this season they are streaming all their games for free on AABTV. The Winnipeg Goldeyes visit the Cleburne Railroaders on Thursday at 8:06 pm for the league's first 202... Full StoryMore from the American Association
Hawks Win Western Conference, Advance to WHL Championship with 2OT Win
Prince George, B.C. - Josh Davies scored the game-winning goal 5:40 into the second overtime period as the Winterhawks eliminated the Prince George Cougars with a 2-1 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference Championship. Portland wins the series 4-2 and advances to the WHL Championship, which will be a best-of-seven series against either the Saskatoon Blades or the Moose Jaw Warriors, who are currently competing for the Eastern Conference Championship. Davies ended the three-hour, 45-minute contest with a wrist shot from the right circle on a rush chance set up by Josh Mori. Playing ... Full StoryMore from the Western Hockey League
Team and League News
- Mystics Acquire Second Round Pick from Sun - Washington Mystics (WNBA)
- Muskegon Lumberjacks Phase I Draft Recap - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
- Capitols Acquire Goaltender Ajay White in Trade with Sioux City - Madison Capitols (USHL)
- Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2024 Roster - Greeneville Flyboys (ApL)
- OHL Announces Schedule for 2024 OHL Championship Series - (OHL)
- Memphis 901 FC Prepares for Golden Open Cup Opportunity at FC Dallas - Memphis 901 FC (USL)
- LouCity Faces MLS' Seattle Sounders in the Open Cup - Louisville City FC (USL)
- Larks Announce Infielders, Single Game Tickets Also for Sale Starting Today - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods)
- Oshawa Generals win Bobby Orr Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions - (OHL)
- Hawks Win Western Conference, Advance to WHL Championship with 2OT Win - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
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Latest Minor League Headlines
- How the Las Vegas Lights lined up to face LAFC in U.S. Open Cup - USL Los Angeles Times
- How the Las Vegas Lights lined up to face LAFC in U.S. Open Cup - MLS Los Angeles Times
- Red Sox prospect up to 101 mph promoted to Worcester; âA big year for me' - IL Springfield Republican
- Davies's double-OT winner gives Winterhawks conference title - WHL Portland Oregonian
- Why this Calder Cup playoff appearance is completely different this year for one Cleveland Monsters standout - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Arena Football League future in doubt - AFL3 FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
- Curve hope to put losing skid behind them - EL Altoona Mirror
- Chicago Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso out at least a month - WNBA Chicago Tribune
- PWHL playoffs: Boston set for semifinal matchup - PWHL Boston Globe
- Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso to miss up to six weeks, 13 games with shoulder injury - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
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Recent OSC Originals
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- Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
- North Carolina FC, Rhode Island FC Split Points Saturday by Fran Stuchbury
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
- Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
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