Inside the UFL

Injuries played a major role in week four of the United Football League season, but not in the usual way. Players filling in injured teammates and others returning from injury helped lift their teams. With the San Antonio Brahmas losing their staring quarterback Chase Garbers with a wrist injury, the next man up was Quinten Dormady who completed 23 of 37 passes for 269 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the team's 19-9 victory over the Michigan Panthers. Two wide receivers helped ou... Full Story

Lexington Legends Celebrate Opening Day

LEXINGTON, KY - The Legends are finally - officially - back tonight when they take the field at 6:45 p.m. after an offseason that included an ownership change, a rebrand, new coaching staff, and a lot of heavy lifting at the ballpark. "The Legends are back, and I am almost as excited for tonight as I was in 2001 when we first opened up the ballpark, because that's the kind of experience we're going to deliver to Lexington again this season," said team founder Alan Stein. Team owner Andy Sandler promises, "Lexingtonians should be excited for the type of fan-first experience they dese... Full Story

Providence Bruins Recall Ryan Mast from Maine Mariners, Sign Reid Dyck to ATO, Sign Bryce Montgomery to PTO

Providence, RI - Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold announced today, April 25, that the Providence Bruins have recalled defenseman Ryan Mast from the Maine Mariners, signed goaltender Reid Dyck to an amateur try-out, and signed defenseman Bryce Montgomery to a professional try-out. Mast, 21, skated in 47 games with the Mariners this season, tallying five goals and 11 assists for 16 points. The 6-foot-5, 221-pound defenseman has also played in two playoff games with Maine. Mast appeared in seven games in the regular season for Providence. The Bloomfield, Mich., native was originally... Full Story

Back, Back, Back: Tri-City Rallies Three Times to Even Series

The Tri-City Dust Devils (6-11) came back three times from deficits Wednesday night to take an 8-4 win over the Everett AquaSox (5-12) at Gesa Stadium and even the series at a game apiece. Down 4-3 in the bottom of the 7th inning, Tri-City tied the game on an RBi single by 1B Matt Coutney that scored SS Denzer Guzman. Both had three-hit games for their squad, the first time the Dust Devils have had two such performances in a game in 2024. Coutney advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt laid down by RF Jadiel Sanchez and was joined on-base by DH Werner Blakely, who drew a two-out walk. Tha... Full Story

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• Islanders Lock-Up Top Goalie Prospect Donald Hickey - Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
• Entire Sea Bears Coaching Staff Returns for 2024 - Winnipeg Sea Bears (CEBL)
• Goldeyes Re-Sign Star Outfielder Max Murphy - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA)
• Boulders Prepped for Training Camp Ahead of Regular Season - New York Boulders (FL)
• Chris Ellis and Dan Straily Have Contracts Purchased - Long Island Ducks (AtL)
• Whitecaps FC to Welcome Wrexham AFC for Match in Vancouver - Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
• Mahoning Valley Scrappers Announce Coaching Staff for the 2024 Season - Mahoning Valley Scrappers (MLBDL)
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• Five Nashville Kats to watch in season opener - AFL3 Nashville Post
• Gastonia Baseball Club Kicking Off New Season After Bankruptcy of Honey Hunters - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia
• Columbus Crew take historic lead over Monterrey in CONCACAF semifinal - MLS WCMH
• Early scoring onslaught leads Idaho to victory, 2-0 series lead on Allen Americans - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune
• Starter Blake Adams sharp in third straight, Spokane Indians hold off Vancouver 5-4 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Isotopes' Sam Hilliard appreciative of journey that has him on brink of home run record - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Albany Firebirds flying closer to return - AFL3 WTEN
• Force sweep Tri-City in semis, advance to conference finals - USHL Fargo Forum
• Norfolk Admirals push Trois-Rivierès to brink of elimination with Game 4 victory at Scope - ECHL Newport News Daily Press
• Gwinnett Stripers Rally for Win at Norfolk - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar
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Greenville Swamp Rabbits forwards Quinn Olson and Colton Young and defenseman Max Martin

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

• 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)
• Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)
• The Town FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Ventura County FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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