Rise End Vibe's Playoff Hopes with Franchise Record Fifth Straight Win

April 22, 2026 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Keeping its playoff aspirations on the upswing, the Grand Rapids Rise outlasted the Atlanta Vibe in five sets Wednesday night at Van Andel Arena. The fifth straight victory - a franchise record - moved the Rise within one match of the final playoff spot with two matches remaining while eliminating Atlanta from playoff contention in the process. Grand Rapids won by set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 23-25, 15-10. The Rise improved to 12-14 overall and need to pass either the San Diego Mojo (13-11) or ... Full Story

Midweek Milestones: Standout Stats from Week 4 of the 2026 MLR Season

April 22, 2026 - The 4th Week of Major League Rugby's 2026 season saw some big scores, big tries, and big hats as the league headed to Nashville for the first time ever as the Chicago Hounds took on the New England Free Jacks in the first-ever Music City Rugby Showdown. That doesn't even mention the West Coast Classic on Sunday Night Rugby, or The Old Mate. As always, there were a bunch of standout stats from Week 4, so let's get into them! Welcome back to Midweek Milestones, a weekly article that dives into the numbers from the latest... Full Story

Hounds' Charlie Abel Named the MLR Player of the Week

April 21, 2026 - Chicago Hounds tighthead prop Charlie Abel has been named the MLR Player of the Week following a tireless performance against the New England Free Jacks in Week 4. Abel epitomized the grunt work that underpins Chicago's dominance up front, carrying hard and often to wear down the Free Jacks' defense - twice muscling over the line for tries. His workrate off the ball was equally relentless, arriving at 18 rucks and making seven tackles to keep Chicago's momentum rolling throughout. Abel's combination of physicality, fin... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

April 21, 2026 - This past week the Dallas Wings selected University of Connecticut guard Azzi Fudd with the No. 1 overall pick in the Women's National Basketball Association Draft, the Carolina League's Wilson Warbirds made their home debut, and Austin won back-to-back League One Volleyball Championships. Highlights from this week come from the Women's National Basketball Association, UPSHOT League, NBA G League, Carolina League, Midwest League, Eastern League, League One Volleyball, Major League Volleyball, Major League Table Tennis, Un... Full Story

• Rise End Vibe's Playoff Hopes with Franchise Record Fifth Straight Win - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) April 22
• Atlanta Vibe Fall 3-2 in Close Battle at Grand Rapids Rise - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) April 22
• Midweek Milestones: Standout Stats from Week 4 of the 2026 MLR Season - (MLR) April 22
• Chicago Hounds Announce Updated Kick-Off Times - Chicago Hounds (MLR) April 22
• San Diego Mojo to Celebrate San Diego Community Schools with Fundraiser Match - San Diego Mojo (MLV) April 22
• Atlanta Vibe Travel to Face Grand Rapids Rise Wednesday - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) April 21
• Old Glory DC Named Team of the Week After Impressive Road Win - (MLR) April 21
• Hounds' Charlie Abel Named the MLR Player of the Week - (MLR) April 21
• First XV: WK4: 2026 - (MLR) April 21
• Last Week around the Leagues - (LOVB) April 21
• Snyder Selected as MLV Player of the Week - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) April 21
• Elise Goetzinger Rejoins Omaha Supernovas for 2026 Playoff Push - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) April 21
• Rise Enter Final Two-Match Homestand with Playoff Hopes Alive - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) April 20
• Ignite Sign D.C. Everest Alum Sydney Spear - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) April 20
• Hounds' Luke White: 100 Caps and Counting - Chicago Hounds (MLR) April 20
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