Ignite Rout Spitfires in 14-5 Complete Game by Mills

July 2, 2026 - The Ignite were firing on all cylinders Thursday night in game one of a four-game road trip to Grand Forks. The game saw Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) strike her second grand slam of the year and Claire Calmes' (UW-Madison) fourth home run. The night was highlighted by a 10-strikeout complete game by Zoey Mills (EFSC). How It Happened Claire Calmes opened the scoring in the first inning with two outs on the board. A towering fourth homer of the year put the ignite up one. Zoey Mills collected 2 strikeouts and exited a base... Full Story

Sami Williams, Morgan Zerkle Fuel Bandits' Explosive 13-Hit Night

July 2, 2026 - Here are a few words of caution for the rest of the teams in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League: The Chicago Bandits are a buzz saw right now. The hot-hitting Bandits continued their heat wave Thursday night in an 11-3 victory over the Portland Cascade at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont. The game ended by run rule in the bottom of the fifth inning. Over their past four games, all victories, the Bandits have scored 46 runs while allowing just 12. They piled up 13 hits against the Cascade, scoring in every in... Full Story

The Stuff People Don't See: Kevin Flynn Named a Seattle Seawolves Legend

July 2, 2026 - Kevin Flynn has a motto tattooed on his arm. It's on his email signature too, and on the jerseys and tracksuits of Seattle Rugby Club. Around kids, he calls it "the stuff people don't see." The real version is a little stronger than that. TSPDS. Four words that mean something different to every person who encounters them - a professional athlete, a military veteran, a kid from a marginalized community, a parent trying to be better. The question it asks is always the same: what are you doing when nobody's watching? It's... Full Story

LOVB Is the Destination for Top Talent

July 2, 2026 - Even more world-class talent comes to the LOVB court as the league adds some of the biggest names in U.S. professional volleyball. Expect fierce competition as new faces join your favorite teams this season! Mimi Colyer - An outside hitter from Lincoln, California, Mimi played collegiately at Oregon and Wisconsin. In her first year as a professional, she won the 2026 Major League Volleyball title with Dallas and was named MLV Outside Hitter of the Year. Brooke Nuneviller - An outside hitter from Chandler, Arizona, B... Full Story

• Ignite Rout Spitfires in 14-5 Complete Game by Mills - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 2
• Sami Williams, Morgan Zerkle Fuel Bandits' Explosive 13-Hit Night - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 2
• The Stuff People Don't See: Kevin Flynn Named a Seattle Seawolves Legend - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 2
• LOVB Is the Destination for Top Talent - (LOVB) July 2
• 2026 AUSL Season Halfway Point: What We've Learned - (AUSL) July 2
• The Competitive Mindset Fueling Maya Johnson's Rise - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 2
• Jayda Coleman Delivers a Grand Slam as Talons Sweep Volts, 8-4 - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 1
• Spark Snap a Five-Game Losing Skid with Multiple Personal Firsts in 9-3 Win over Blaze - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 1
• The Eaglets Have Fledged and Schedule Changes for July 2nd and July 3rd - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 1
• AUSL Announces Fan-Voted Players Invited to 2026 All-Star Cup - (AUSL) July 1
• Talons Celebrate Inaugural Championship and Unveil 2025 Title Rings - Utah Talons (AUSL) June 30
• Habaneros Run-Rule Minot Tuesday - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 30
• Bandits Hit Their Stride and the .500 Mark in Win over the Cascade - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) June 30
• Injured Sharlize Palacios Is Still "In the Game" for the Talons - Utah Talons (AUSL) June 30
• California Legion Legend Keni Nasoqeqe Calls Time - California Legion (MLR) June 30
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• OKC Spark vs Carolina Blaze in AUSL softball, see top photos - AUSL Daily Oklahoman (July 2)
  
• Pro Softball Booms as AUSL Viewership Surges 181% on ESPN - AUSL Just Women's Sports (July 1)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires fall to La Crosse Steam 10-3 - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 1)
  
• VIDEO: 212 Hours Since @ChicagoHoundsRugbyMLR Won the MLR Championship and We'Re Still Not over It - MLR YouTube (June 30)
  
• AUSL Opens 2026 Season with 181% Viewership Increase - AUSL ESPN Press Room (June 29)
  
• AUSL Power Rankings: Week Four - AUSL On3.com (June 29)
  
• Why pro softball, NC State coach's unexpected summer job can benefit the program - AUSL Raleigh News & Observer (June 29)
  
• Tairia Flowers Has Cascade Contending in AUSL's Inaugural Season - AUSL Loyala Maramouth Athletics (June 29)
  
• Mattison Kwarta's two homers power Grand Forks Spitfires to win over La Crosse - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 29)
  
• Payton Gottshall records first win for Portland in 2026 AUSL season - AUSL Vols Wire (June 28)
  
• A left-handed catcher? AUSL's Erickson is proving everyone wrong - AUSL MLB.com (June 28)
  
• Madison completes sweep of Grand Forks Spitfires 14-3 - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 28)
  
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