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Habaneros Caught by Grand Forks

NWLS Mankato Habaneros 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 Story

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AUSL Play-In Preview: Cascade and Bandits Face Off

AUSL 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 Story

Rufus McLean Joins Stade Français

MLR Seattle Seawolves July 21, 2026 - SEATTLE, Wash. - The Seattle Seawolves wish Rufus McLean every success as the wing prepares to join Stade Français for the 2026-27 Top 14 season. McLean joined the Seawolves ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby campaign. Injury limited his involvement for much of the season, but he returned for Seattle's final two matches and scored two tries across two appearances. The 26-year-old made his Seawolves debut from the bench during Seattle's regular-season victory over the California Legion. He then started the MLR Se... Full Story

Spark Eliminated from Playoff Race in Run-Rule Loss to Blaze

AUSL Oklahoma City Spark July 21, 2026 - The Oklahoma City Spark's inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League season came to an end Tuesday morning as they fell to the Carolina Blaze, 11-1, in a weather-delayed regular-season finale at Smith Family Stadium. Originally scheduled for Monday night, the game was suspended after a two-hour, 17-minute weather delay and resumed Tuesday morning. Carolina took control before the suspension, scoring eight runs in the opening inning before adding three more in the second. The loss leaves Oklahoma City with a 13-12 rec... Full Story

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