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AUSL Unveils 2026 All-Star Cup Roster
July 22, 2026 - New York - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced the roster for the 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup, bringing together 45 of the league's top players for a reimagined four-week competition that will showcase the sport's biggest stars and crown an individual All-Star Cup champion.
Beginning Aug. 8 at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois, the AUSL All-Star Cup will feature 45 players split among three teams competing over four weekends in a reimagined, premium standalone event featuring a more ex... Full StoryMore from the Athletes Unlimited Softball League
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Jason Robertson Named MLR's First-Ever Comeback Player of the Year presented by CTMS Travel
July 22, 2026 - Old Glory DC flyhalf Jason Robertson has been named the inaugural winner of Major League Rugby's Comeback Player of the Year award.
The new award recognizes a player who has fought through injury, illness, personal hardship, or an extended absence to return and deliver a standout season, and Robertson's 2026 campaign is close to the blueprint. Midway through the 2025 season, the Kiwi playmaker suffered a season-ending injury that ended his year early, a brutal blow for a player who had opened that same season by kicking a... Full StoryMore from the Major League Rugby
Habaneros Caught by Grand Forks
July 21, 2026 - GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The Mankato Habaneros saw an early lead slip away Tuesday night, falling 8-7 to the Grand Forks Spitfires after a five-run sixth inning.
Mankato scored twice in the first and added three more in the second to build a 6-2 lead. Sailor Hall (Pittsburgh State University) led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a three-run homer, while Ava Parent (University of Wisconsin) finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Kylinn Stangl (University of Minnesota) added two hits and two RBIs, and Marleigh Louvar (... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League Softball
AUSL Play-In Preview: Cascade and Bandits Face Off
July 21, 2026 - The stage is set for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League Play-In Game, with the Chicago Bandits (16-9) meeting the Portland Cascade (14-11) in the postseason opener in College Station, Texas, on Thursday, July 21.
The league's expanded postseason format includes a game between the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds, with the winner advancing to face the Utah Talons in the best-of-three AUSL Championship.
The chance to continue chasing a title for these two teams will come down to one game. Here's a look at how they've fared thro... Full StoryMore from the Athletes Unlimited Softball League
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- AUSL Unveils 2026 All-Star Cup Roster - (AUSL) July 22
- Jason Robertson Named MLR's First-Ever Comeback Player of the Year presented by CTMS Travel - (MLR) July 22
- Habaneros Caught by Grand Forks - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 21
- AUSL Play-In Preview: Cascade and Bandits Face Off - (AUSL) July 21
- Rufus McLean Joins Stade Français - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 21
- Spark Eliminated from Playoff Race in Run-Rule Loss to Blaze - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 21
- Gonzalo Bertranou: Steering the Legion's Championship Run - California Legion (MLR) July 21
- Cascade Lands the Final Playoff Spot After Spark Loss - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 21
- 9 Utah Talons Selected to Compete in 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 21
- Williams, Wallace Among 9 Bandits to Compete in 2026 All-Star Cup - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 21
- Tosch Hits Grand Slam, Madison Night Mares Fall to Wausau Ignite - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 20
- Habaneros Fall to Spitfires Despite Late Rally - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 20
- July 20 Blaze vs. Spark Suspended, to be Resumed July 21 - (AUSL) July 20
- Five Team Home Runs See Ignite Victorious 12-6 over Nightmares - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 20
- Seattle Seawolves Continue Year-Round Community Commitment with Launch of Youth Rugby Camp - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 20
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- Grand Forks Spitfires rally for comeback victory over Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 22)
- AUSL Playoff Field Set at Davis Diamond, and the Aggies are Coming Home - AUSL Texas A&M Athletics (July 21)
- Blaze win AUSL regular-season finale, eliminating Spark from playoffs - AUSL MLB.com (July 21)
- The 2026 AUSL postseason field is set! See the full bracket - AUSL MLB.com (July 21)
- Cascade Weekly: Portland (narrowly) advances to the AUSL postseason - AUSL Portland Tribune (July 21)
- Grand Forks Spitfires hang on late to beat Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 21)
- Ellis and Wyckoff Lead Utah Talons to No. 1 Overall Seed and Spot in AUSL Championship Series - AUSL Arkansas Athletics (July 20)
- Dallas Pulse signs DFW-native Brianna Kadiku and Dutch talent Iris Scholten for 2027 season - MLV WFAA (July 20)
- Nebraska volleyball great Jordan Larson feeling at peace after coming out of retirement - LOVB Nebraska Public Media (July 20)
- Talons clinch No. 1 seed, berth in AUSL Championship - AUSL ABC 4 Utah (July 20)
- Bruin-Filled Utah Talons Clinch No. 1 Seed, AUSL Championship Berth - AUSL Yahoo Sports (July 20)
- Karlyn Pickens gifted dumpling toy by fan after taking hit to her face in AUSL game - AUSL Knoxville News (July 20)
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