AUSL Unveils 2026 All-Star Cup Roster

July 22, 2026 - New York - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) today announced the roster for the 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup, bringing together 45 of the league's top players for a reimagined four-week competition that will showcase the sport's biggest stars and crown an individual All-Star Cup champion. Beginning Aug. 8 at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Illinois, the AUSL All-Star Cup will feature 45 players split among three teams competing over four weekends in a reimagined, premium standalone event featuring a more ex... Full Story

Jason Robertson Named MLR's First-Ever Comeback Player of the Year presented by CTMS Travel

July 22, 2026 - Old Glory DC flyhalf Jason Robertson has been named the inaugural winner of Major League Rugby's Comeback Player of the Year award. The new award recognizes a player who has fought through injury, illness, personal hardship, or an extended absence to return and deliver a standout season, and Robertson's 2026 campaign is close to the blueprint. Midway through the 2025 season, the Kiwi playmaker suffered a season-ending injury that ended his year early, a brutal blow for a player who had opened that same season by kicking a... Full Story

Habaneros Caught by Grand Forks

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

AUSL Play-In Preview: Cascade and Bandits Face Off

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

• AUSL Unveils 2026 All-Star Cup Roster - (AUSL) July 22
• Jason Robertson Named MLR's First-Ever Comeback Player of the Year presented by CTMS Travel - (MLR) July 22
• Habaneros Caught by Grand Forks - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 21
• AUSL Play-In Preview: Cascade and Bandits Face Off - (AUSL) July 21
• Rufus McLean Joins Stade Français - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 21
• Spark Eliminated from Playoff Race in Run-Rule Loss to Blaze - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 21
• Gonzalo Bertranou: Steering the Legion's Championship Run - California Legion (MLR) July 21
• Cascade Lands the Final Playoff Spot After Spark Loss - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 21
• 9 Utah Talons Selected to Compete in 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 21
• Williams, Wallace Among 9 Bandits to Compete in 2026 All-Star Cup - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 21
• Tosch Hits Grand Slam, Madison Night Mares Fall to Wausau Ignite - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 20
• Habaneros Fall to Spitfires Despite Late Rally - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 20
• July 20 Blaze vs. Spark Suspended, to be Resumed July 21 - (AUSL) July 20
• Five Team Home Runs See Ignite Victorious 12-6 over Nightmares - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 20
• Seattle Seawolves Continue Year-Round Community Commitment with Launch of Youth Rugby Camp - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 20
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• Grand Forks Spitfires rally for comeback victory over Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 22)
  
• AUSL Playoff Field Set at Davis Diamond, and the Aggies are Coming Home - AUSL Texas A&M Athletics (July 21)
  
• Blaze win AUSL regular-season finale, eliminating Spark from playoffs - AUSL MLB.com (July 21)
  
• The 2026 AUSL postseason field is set! See the full bracket - AUSL MLB.com (July 21)
  
• Cascade Weekly: Portland (narrowly) advances to the AUSL postseason - AUSL Portland Tribune (July 21)
  
• Grand Forks Spitfires hang on late to beat Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (July 21)
  
• Ellis and Wyckoff Lead Utah Talons to No. 1 Overall Seed and Spot in AUSL Championship Series - AUSL Arkansas Athletics (July 20)
  
• Dallas Pulse signs DFW-native Brianna Kadiku and Dutch talent Iris Scholten for 2027 season - MLV WFAA (July 20)
  
• Nebraska volleyball great Jordan Larson feeling at peace after coming out of retirement - LOVB Nebraska Public Media (July 20)
  
• Talons clinch No. 1 seed, berth in AUSL Championship - AUSL ABC 4 Utah (July 20)
  
• Bruin-Filled Utah Talons Clinch No. 1 Seed, AUSL Championship Berth - AUSL Yahoo Sports (July 20)
  
• Karlyn Pickens gifted dumpling toy by fan after taking hit to her face in AUSL game - AUSL Knoxville News (July 20)
  
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