Martinez, Garvin and McCrane Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

Birmingham Stallions quarterback Adrian Martinez, Birmingham teammate defensive end Jonathan Garvin and D.C. Defenders kicker Matt McCrane were named the OurSports Central United Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for the week three of the UFL season. Martinez completed 18 of 28 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns, while adding five runs for 44 yards and another score in the Stallions' 33-14 victory over the Memphis Showboats. His... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week New York City officials approve a 25,000-seat stadium for Major League Soccer's New York City Football Club next to the New York Mets' stadium, Citi Field; the Hershey Bears set an American Hockey League record for most wins in a season with their 52nd; the Oakland Ballers signed Kelsie Whitmore, becoming the first woman to play in the Pioneer League; and Brooklyn FC revealed a "shared identity" for its USL Super League brand. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, Canadian Premier League, Major Arena Soccer League, American ... Full Story

Swamp Rabbits and Kings Extend Affiliation

GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, 2024 South Division Champions, announced today that the organization is proud to continue its affiliation with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and AHL's Ontario Reign. The affiliation, which began as a working partnership in 2021-22 and became an official affiliation at the start of the 2022-23 ECHL Season, will perpetuate for another two seasons into the 2025-26 campaign. "We couldn't be more excited to continue what's worked so well. We're grateful for the Los Angeles Kings for extending this partnership we have," Swamp Rabbits Head Coach/Ge... Full Story

Walleye Announce 2024 Playoff Roster

(Toledo, OH) - The Toledo Walleye have announced their roster for the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs. Goaltenders (2): Jan Bednar and John Lethemon Defensemen (8): Cole Cameron, Matt Anderson, Brendon Michaelian, Michael Prapavessis, Jacob Graves, Riley McCourt, Jed Pietila, and Grant Gabriele Forwards (14): Sam Craggs, Riley Sawchuk, Chase Gresock, Brandon Hawkins, Dalton Messina, Trenton Bliss, Orrin Centazzo, Brady Gilmour, Jason Wilms, Conlan Keenan, Brandon Kruse, Darian Pilon, Alexandre Doucet, and Mitchell Lewandowski Game 1 of the Kelly Cup playoffs is this Friday, April 19 at the... Full Story

• Liam Greentree Named to U-18 Team Canada - Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
• Wild Players Fluker, Cooper Recognized on Final NHL Central Scouting Rankings - Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
• Carolina Core FC Acquires Midfielder Ozzie Cisneros on Loan from Sporting KC of Major League Soccer - Carolina Core FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Mustard Continues to Climb - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
• Marcus Kearsey Wins the Humanitarian Player Trophy - (QMJHL)
• SKC Loans Ozzie Cisneros to Carolina - Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• Dylan Coghlan Recalled by Carolina Hurricanes - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• Mesa Jr. Sends Jacksonville Home with 4-3 Walk-Off Win - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (IL)
• 73 Players with USHL Ties Listed on 2024 NHLCS Final Rankings - (USHL)
• RiverDogs Open Homestand with Comeback Win - Charleston RiverDogs (CarL)
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• York Revolution add seven more to bolster 2024 roster - AtL ABC 27
• Norfolk Admirals prepare for first playoff game in a decade; coach helped ‘flip the culture' - ECHL Virginian Pilot
• Locally: Spokane Chiefs standout Berkly Catton named finalist for pair of WHL awards - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Klauss honors wife with Sunday's key St. Louis City SC goal - MLS FOX2
• Ex-Cleveland Cavaliers, Charge coach to be hired as Brooklyn Nets head coach - G League Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Walleye set 24-man roster for 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs - ECHL Toledo Blade
• San Antonio Brahmas starting QB Chase Garbers out for season due to wrist injury - UFL KSAT
• Michael Massey makes strides during his time back with the Omaha Storm Chasers - IL Omaha World-Herald
• Ohio man saves boy, 4, from flying hockey puck at game: ‘This dude literally saved my son's life' - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer
• Matt Wallner demoted to Class AAA St. Paul Saints - IL Minneapolis Star Tribune
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• Martinez, Garvin and McCrane Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Draw with Birmingham Leaves North Carolina Wanting More by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Hot Start Continues for Courage in Another Shutout Victory by Fran Stuchbury
• OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Wenatchee Wild forward Miles Cooper (Russ Alman)

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. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
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:

• 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)
• San Diego Clippers - NBA G League (G League)

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