Ignite Walk-Off Honey Bees 8-6 off of Sosa, 3-Run Homer

June 18, 2026 - WAUSAU, WI. - The Ignite earn their second walk-off win of the season and third win overall off the bat of Gabby Sosa(Purdue), who launched her first home run of the season- a three-run shot to call the game in a back-and-forth battle to end the homestand. How it Happened Addison Kluck(Queens) made her first start of the year for her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin. The Honey Bees went three up, three down and got the game started early. A Mia Johnson(UW-Parkside) single got things started for Brynn Daniel(Northwestern S... Full Story

Habaneros Fall to Spitfires in Home Opener

June 18, 2026 - MANKATO, MINN. - The Mankato Habaneros took the field at ISG Field for the first time this season Thursday night, opening a two-game series against the Grand Forks Spitfires. Grand Forks struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening inning. After a scoreless second, the Spitfires added another run in the third to extend their advantage to 2-0. The Spitfires continued to build momentum offensively, breaking the game open with a three-run home run in the fourth inning to take a 5-0 lead. The Habaneros got on the boar... Full Story

Night Mares Hit Four Home Runs in Dominant Win

June 18, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (7-0) flexed their power at the plate on Thursday night, launching four home runs in an 11-0 run-rule victory over the La Crosse Steam (4-4) at Warner Park. Madison broke the game open in the second inning with a two-out rally. Mickayla Tosch (Wichita State University) drove in the game's first run with an RBI single before Ava Carroll (University of Washington) followed with a two-run single to extend the lead to 3-0. Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin) capped the inning with a... Full Story

LOVB Adds Another Wave of Elite Talent

June 18, 2026 - The 2026-27 LOVB season is right around the corner and the league's newest additions keep stacking hardware from every level of the game: international medals, pro league titles, national championships, and standout individual honors. Get to know the latest wave of LOVB athletes below, and keep your eyes peeled because there's plenty more elite talent still to come. Mina Popovic - From Kraljevo, Serbia, Mina Popovic brings 18 years of professional experience competing in Serbia, Italy, Türkiye, and Russia. A two-t... Full Story

• Ignite Walk-Off Honey Bees 8-6 off of Sosa, 3-Run Homer - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 18
• Habaneros Fall to Spitfires in Home Opener - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 18
• Night Mares Hit Four Home Runs in Dominant Win - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 18
• LOVB Adds Another Wave of Elite Talent - (LOVB) June 18
• Giannis Athanasopoulos Takes the Helm at LOVB Nebraska - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) June 18
• Atlanta Vibe Prize Veteran Experience to Round out First Wave of Free Agency - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) June 18
• Ignite Soar to 10-2 Victory over Honey Bees in the Rain - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 17
• 2026 Supporters Player of the Year Voting Now Open - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) June 17
• How to Watch the Major League Rugby Championship Around the World - (MLR) June 17
• Top Moments 2026: Round 2 - (LOVB) June 17
• 4 AUSL Stars Join MLBx: All-Star 3-On-3 Teams - (AUSL) June 17
• Mary Iakopo Powers Bandits Past Spark, 5-4, with Walk-Off Homer - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) June 16
• MLV Champions Dallas Pulse Strengthen 2027 Roster with Additions of Shara Venegas and Alondra Vázquez - Dallas Pulse (MLV) June 16
• Mike Gawlik Promoted to Rise Head Coach - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) June 16
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• Grand Forks Spitfires pitcher Mattison Kwarta shuts out Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 17)
  
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