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

Shuckers Extend Win Streak to Five with Third Straight Comeback Win

BILOXI, MS - With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Noah Campbell fought off four straight pitches at over 100 MPH from reliever Zach Maxwell before lining a two-RBI single to right, giving the Biloxi Shuckers (7-4) a 5-4, comeback win, over the Chattanooga Lookouts (3-7) at Shuckers Ballpark on Wednesday night. The win marked Biloxi's fifth straight and their third straight comeback win. The Lookouts scored first for the second consecutive game in the series, taking a 1-0 lead in the third off an RBI triple from Ivan Johnson. He later scored in the inning on... Full Story

Rivermen Down Thundebolts, 7-2 - Lead Semifinal Series 1-0

EVANSVILLE, IN - The Rivermen came, saw, and conquered the Evansville Thunderbolts on Wednesday night at the Ford Center in Evansville as Peoria took a one-game to-none lead in the semifinal series following a 7-2 victory. The Rivermen got on the board first for the third consecutive playoff contest as JM Piotrowski led a two-on-one rush up the ice along the left-wing boards. Piotrowski cut toward the net before sending a quick pass over to Jordan Ernst who just put his stick down to deflect the puck into the back of the net. Peoria almost had a 2-0 lead as a shot from Chase Spencer sailed ... Full Story

Drive Down Blue Rocks, 7-5, for First-Ever Win in Wilmington

The Greenville Drive (4-7) no-hit the Wilmington Blue Rocks (7-4) through five innings, Bryan Gonzalez added his fourth homer of the season, and Kristian Campbell and Allan Castro each notched two RBI as the Drive defeated the Blue Rocks, 7-5 on Wednesday. Starter Juan Daniel Encarnacion and reliever Zach Fogell carried the no-hit bid through five innings, fanning seven in the process. The Drive fed off the momentum at the plate throughout the bid, tacking on all seven runs within the five innings of work Encarnacion and Fogell kept Wilmington at-bay. The Drive cracked the scoreless tie ... Full Story

• Shuckers Extend Win Streak to Five with Third Straight Comeback Win - Biloxi Shuckers (SL)
• Rivermen Down Thundebolts, 7-2 - Lead Semifinal Series 1-0 - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)
• Collins' Walk-Off In The 10th Wins It For The Sounds - Nashville Sounds (IL)
• Ullola & Co. Team for Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit Winner - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL)
• Renegades Win Third Straight - Hudson Valley Renegades (SAL)
• Sogaard Seals Shootout Win Over Syracuse, B-Sens Can Clinch Playoff Spot Friday - Belleville Senators (AHL)
• Drive Down Blue Rocks, 7-5, for First-Ever Win in Wilmington - Greenville Drive (SAL)
• Pickering's Brace Puts Memphis 901 FC Through to U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 - Memphis 901 FC (USL)
• Lockhart Spins Gem After Rain Delay - Erie SeaWolves (EL)
• Drive Down Blue Rocks, 7-5 for First Ever Win in Wilmington - Greenville Drive (SAL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Groshans' homer in 8th rallies RailRiders past Lehigh Valley - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Richard Fitts leads WooSox past Durham Bulls, team wins third-straight game - IL Springfield Republican
• Phantoms win decisive contest over Madison, 8-4, advance to Eastern Conference semifinals - USHL Youngstown Vindicator
• Nailers Ready “For War” in Opening Round of Playoffs - ECHL WTRF
• Admirals open ECHL first-round playoff series with road victory - ECHL Virginian Pilot
• UFL exec Daryl Johnston addresses Memphis Showboats' lack of attendance - UFL NewsBreak - Memphis
• IFL: Irwin may get first Steamwheelers start - IFL Quad City Times
• Columbus River Dragons make fourth straight playoff appearance, will face Mississippi Seawolves in first round - FPHL WTVM
• 2024 playoff preview: Confident Walleye look to flip the script on Kalamazoo - ECHL Toledo Blade
• 3 keys: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings in 2024 Central Division semifinals - ECHL Toledo Blade
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• Draw with Birmingham Leaves North Carolina Wanting More by Fran Stuchbury
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• OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar

Belleville Senators' Noah Campbell at bat (Josh Sumrall)

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