Morgan Zerkle & Shonda Stanton: from Marshall to Bandits

July 8, 2026 - Morgan Zerkle and Shonda Stanton are back together again with the Chicago Bandits. Truth be told, the two will never be far apart. There are too many common threads binding them to each other - the past, the present and most likely the future. The strongest thread is Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Zerkle, an outfielder and one of Athletes Unlimited's most decorated players, was a four-year letter winner at Marshall from 2014-17. Her coach then? Stanton, who guided the Thundering Herd from 2000-17 ... Full Story

Introducing the San Francisco Signal: League One Volleyball's Bay Area Team

July 8, 2026 - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Today, the Bay Area professional team of League One Volleyball (LOVB) officially unveiled its permanent identity as the San Francisco Signal, introducing a brand that honors the Bay Area's enduring role as a place where ideas gain momentum, communities unite and movements reach far beyond their point of origin. On the court, a signal represents communication, trust and the split-second decisions that bring six athletes together in pursuit of a common goal. Off the court, it reflects the belief that... Full Story

Paige Sinicki Returns to the Field After Fighting and Beating Cancer

July 8, 2026 - The Portland Cascade's game will be logged in the record books as a 4-2 win over the Carolina Blaze, but the bigger victory came in the fifth inning. Paige Sinicki, just eight months after receiving a diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer, entered the game at second base for Sis Bates. The home crowd at Hillsboro Ballpark roared for Sinicki when, later that inning, she had her first career at-bat for the Cascade. She grounded out, but it didn't matter. Sinicki had already won. On November 11 of last year, while working as... Full Story

Ignite Split Double Header with Nightmares to Hand Madison Its Second Loss

July 8, 2026 - WAUSAU, WI. - The Ignite power through to a second win over the nightmares in 2026, handing Madison their second loss on the season in a 12-8 complete game by Zoey Mills (EFSC). Game two saw retaliation by the Nightmares with a 10-run first inning and a sealed 15-8 win despite two homers, including a grand slam by Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside). How It Happened Game One The Ignite defence and Zoey Mills picked up where they left off after game four in Grand Forks, with no runners coming across for the most dangerous offense... Full Story

• Morgan Zerkle & Shonda Stanton: from Marshall to Bandits - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 8
• Introducing the San Francisco Signal: League One Volleyball's Bay Area Team - San Francisco Signal (LOVB) July 8
• Omaha Supernovas 2027 Season Tickets Now on Sale - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) July 8
• Kenzie Brown and the Cascade on the Winning End of a Pitcher's Duel with the Blaze - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 8
• Paige Sinicki Returns to the Field After Fighting and Beating Cancer - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 8
• Ignite Split Double Header with Nightmares to Hand Madison Its Second Loss - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 8
• Night Mares and Wausau Ignite Split Doubleheader - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 8
• Omaha Supernovas to Host Starla's Summer Bash on July 14 Featuring First-Ever Equipment Sale - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) July 7
• Hilary Blomberg Homers as Madison Night Mares Defeat La Crosse Steam - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 6
• Lexi Godwin Departs Madison Night Mares for New Coaching Opportunity - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 6
• Four Seawolves Help Eagles Open Nations Cup with Dramatic Independence Day Victory - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 6
• Ailana Agbayani and Her Family's Life at the Ball Field - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 6
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• High-scoring Thriller Between Canada's Men's Rugby Team And Spain Ends In A Draw - (MLR) July 6
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