Mussels' Offense Explodes in 16-1 Win Over Hammerheads

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Eleven Mussels reached base safely as the Fort Myers offense exploded for 16 runs on 13 hits against the Jupiter Hammerheads, the largest margin of victory for the Fort Myers franchise since a 22-5 win on August 7, 2012. The 2012 win also came against the Hammerheads. Friday marked the highest scoring game for the Mussels since June 28, 2023 in a 16-2 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers. The Mussels (5-8) have now outhit the Hammerheads (8-5) in all four games of the ser... Full Story

Monsters Pick Up 3-2 Overtime Win Against Amerks

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at Blue Cross Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 38-24-5-3 and are currently in third place in the AHL's North Division standings. Cole Clayton grabbed the lone goal of the opening frame on a shorthanded breakaway at 8:20 assisted by Roman Ahcan to put the Monsters ahead 1-0 after 20 minutes. Rochester pushed ahead in the second period after a shorthanded goal from Brandon Biro at 8:42 and a tally from Jeremy Davies at 15:37 sending Cleveland to the final intermission trailing 2-1. Stanisl... Full Story

Three-Run Ninth Completes Comeback Win

DUNEDIN, FL - Four players recorded a multi-hit game and Pierce Bennett scored three crucial runs for the Clearwater Threshers (8-5) in a 10-7 comeback win over the Dunedin Blue Jays (9-4) on Friday night at TD Ballpark. Clearwater looks to break the series deadlock when they return to Dunedin on Saturday night. Dunedin started the scoring in the first with a run on a fielder's choice that made it 1-0. Keaton Anthony began the top of the second inning with a leadoff double off the right-centerfield wall. He moved to third on a groundout and scored on a balk by Blue Jays starter Fernando Per... Full Story

Mariners Top Thunder in Game 1

GLENS FALLS, NY - The Maine Mariners edged out the Adirondack Thunder 2-1 on Friday night at the Cool Insuring Arena, winning Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals series. Wyllum Deveaux scored the game-winning goal while Brad Arvanitis stopped 35 of 36 in between the pipes. Maine's Adam Mechura scored a power play goal at 12:46 of the opening period to draw first blood in the series. Alex Kile fed a pass to Mechura in the slot for a redirect high over Thunder goaltender Isaac Poulter, and Maine led 1-0 after 20 minutes. At 7:49 of the 2nd period, Wyllum Deveaux made the ... Full Story

• Rattlers Find a Lucky 13 on a Friday to Beat Kernels - Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MWL)
• Mussels' Offense Explodes in 16-1 Win Over Hammerheads - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (FSL)
• Nic Petan's Powerplay Blast Gives Wolf Pack 3-2 Win Over Penguins - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
• Mangone Scores Wins Game 5 in OT, Spirit Take 3-2 Lead - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Monsters Pick Up 3-2 Overtime Win Against Amerks - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
• Three-Run Ninth Completes Comeback Win - Clearwater Threshers (FSL)
• Murphy and TinCaps Rally for Road Win - Fort Wayne TinCaps (MWL)
• Toronto FC II Tops New England Revolutions II in Shootout - Toronto FC II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Jake Thompson Overcomes Tough Start with Special Impact in Blue Wahoos' Comeback Win - Pensacola Blue Wahoos (SL)
• Baysox Walk-off Altoona on Friday Night - Bowie Baysox (EL)
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• The Hammer is MVP: Toledo's Brandon Hawkins, former Komets player, gets ECHL's top honor - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• UFL exec Daryl Johnston addresses Memphis Showboats' lack of attendance - UFL WREG
• CHL Storylines: Saginaw Spirit, Soo Greyhounds battle in tough Round 2 series - OHL TSN
• ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Desert Hawks eager to get season started - AFL3 Odessa American
• Orlando City heads to Montreal for rematch - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Omaha Supernovas hope to bounce back against climbing Mojo - PVF Omaha World-Herald
• Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins named MVP of the ECHL - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Gotham FC inks goalie Ann-Katrin Berger after Chelsea deal - NWSL New York Post
• Chattanooga FC Travels To Huntsville FC Saturday - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
• New soccer stadium set to be completed this November in Eugene - USL1 KEZI
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Saginaw Spirit's Calem Mangone on game night (Eric Young)

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. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
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