Inside the UFL

If there is any area in which spring football teams struggled the last couple of seasons, it was in the kicking game, particularly early in the season. Suddenly, that's all changed in this year's United Football League campaign. Not only have kickers been accurate - they have only missed only four of 52 kicks this season - but twelve kicks have been successful from 50 yards or more. Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates has taken it a step further, connecting on two kicks of 60-plus yards. In c... Full Story

Houston Dynamo FC Secure Multi-Year Contract Extension for Head Coach Ben Olsen Through 2026

HOUSTON - Houston Dynamo FC today announced a multi-year contract extension for head coach Ben Olsen, ensuring his continued leadership with the club. The extension runs through the 2026 MLS season. "When Mr. Segal purchased the club, he had ambition to build a sustainable winner and make the city of Houston proud of our team. As our head coach, Ben has been instrumental in leading our club's resurgence and building a foundation for continued success," General Manager Pat Onstad said. "Ben has led the on-field turnaround of the team over the past twelve months, including a return to the MLS... Full Story

Magnus Hellberg Trade Brings Veteran Experience to Young Team

With the clock ticking down only minutes before the trade deadline, Magnus Hellberg was notified that he had been traded. Florida exchanged Ludovic Waeber to receive Hellberg and a conditional 2025 seventh-round pick. "I didn't really see it coming to be honest with you, but I got the call 30 minutes before the trade deadline and I was getting ready to play a game that same night," said Hellberg. "I was really excited when I got here, I think that it is a great opportunity for me to showcase who I am as a goalie and who I am as a person." Though thrown into a whirlwind at first, Hellberg... Full Story

Late Runs Propel Tacoma to Victory

LAS VEGAS, NV - The Tacoma Rainiers (13-4) scored four late, unanswered runs to beat the Las Vegas Aviators (5-11), Wednesday at Las Vegas Ballpark. After being shutout in last night's game, Las Vegas got on the board in the first inning on an RBI double from Tyler Soderstrom. Michael Chavis stayed hot and tied the game with an RBI single in the second. Blake Hunt gave the Rainiers the lead with an RBI double of his own, making it 2-1. The lead didn't last long, as Las Vegas got the two runs back on a double from Max Muncy, making it 3-2. Tacoma tied the game on a groundout from Ryan ... Full Story

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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. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Colorado Rapids - 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