The Mindset Behind Bri Ellis' Sophomore Surge

July 20, 2026 - One year ago, Bri Ellis was searching for answers. The 2025 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year arrived in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League after a decorated college career, but the transition to the professional game proved to be more challenging than she expected. Despite helping the Talons capture the inaugural AUSL Championship, Ellis hit just .186 with a .393 on-base percentage, .256 slugging percentage and a .649 OPS across 21 games. The 2026 season has looked entirely different. Ellis has reestab... Full Story

6 Cascade Players Named to 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup Roster

July 20, 2026 - Six Portland Cascade players will head to Rosemont, Illinois, this August to compete in the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Star Cup. The AUSL All-Star Cup is a four-series season from Aug. 8 to 30 in which 45 professional softball players compete to become the individual champion utilizing Athletes Unlimited's innovative format. Teams are hand-picked by the top athletes on the leaderboard each series. The 2026 All-Star Cup will feature 12 games at Parkway Bank Sports Complex. The roster features fan-voted ... Full Story

Mason Flesch Named 2026 MLR Forward of the Year presented by CTMS Travel

July 20, 2026 - Chicago Hounds star Mason Flesch capped off a career-defining season by being named Major League Rugby's Forward of the Year presented by CTMS Travel for 2026. ​Flesch re-signed with the Hounds for 2026, locking in his third season in Chicago and sixth in MLR. What followed was the best year of his career. The Hounds were nothing short of dominant, going a perfect 10-0 in the regular season before sweeping through the playoffs to claim their first MLR Championship in front of a home crowd. That's a 12-0 ... Full Story

Bandits, Slated for the No. 2 Slot in the Postseason, Will Compete in the Play-In Game

July 20, 2026 - The hunt for first place in the standings and a guaranteed spot in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Championship went to the final day of the regular season, with the Bandits coming up one game short of the pinnacle. A win over Utah could have powered Chicago to the best record, but the 3-1 loss on Sunday night evened things to 16-9 for both teams. The Talons own the head-to-head tiebreaker by virtue of their three-game sweep of the Bandits earlier this season and thus clinched the coveted No. 1 seed. The ... Full Story

• Seattle Seawolves Continue Year-Round Community Commitment with Launch of Youth Rugby Camp - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 20
• The Mindset Behind Bri Ellis' Sophomore Surge - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 20
• 6 Cascade Players Named to 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup Roster - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 20
• Mason Flesch Named 2026 MLR Forward of the Year presented by CTMS Travel - Chicago Hounds (MLR) July 20
• Bandits, Slated for the No. 2 Slot in the Postseason, Will Compete in the Play-In Game - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 20
• Talons to the Title Series Again After Clinching the No. 1 Seed - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 19
• Night Mares Walk-Off La Crosse Steam in Wild Game - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 19
• Habaneros Face Early Hole, Doubled up by Grand Forks - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 19
• Spark One Win Away from the 2026 AUSL Playoffs - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 19
• Wausau 10-5 Comeback Victory Seals Season Series over Minot - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 19
• Farewell to a Legend: Sierra Romero Retires After Decade-Long Career in Pro Softball - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 19
• 7 OKC Spark Players to Compete in 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 19
• Megan Grant Homers Twice to Even the Score for the League Lead in Homers - (AUSL) July 18
• Madison Night Mares Fall Behind Early in Loss to La Crosse Steam - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 18
• Ignite Split Double Home Header against Honeybees - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 18
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• Grand Forks Spitfires ride nine-run first inning to defeat Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 20)
  
• Karlyn Pickens breaks two metal bats in AUSL - AUSL Vols Wire (July 19)
  
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