Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

January 12, 2026 - BASEBALL California Winter League: The developmental showcase CWL, which is the official winter league of the independent Frontier League and is also scouted by other independent summer leagues, announced its 2026 season will feature eight teams each playing 16 games from January 22 through February 11, 2026, followed by playoffs. All games will again be played at Palm Springs Stadium. The eight teams will be aligned in a Canadian Division with the Alberta Grizzly, British Columbia Bombers, Canada A's and Manitoba North S... Full Story

Gray, Inoue Earn Initial Player of the Week Awards of 2026

January 12, 2026 - After single-match performances that shook up LOVB's record books, Serena Gray and Kotoe Inoue have earned League One Volleyball's Player of the Week honors for the first week of play this season. Offensive Player of the Week: Serena Gray, LOVB Salt Lake Gray had one of the most efficient weeks in LOVB history last week. The middle blocker hit .677, landing 21 kills on 31 attacks with nary an error marring her scorecard. In January 8's season-opener at LOVB Houston, she went 14-for-17 for a .824 efficiency rate, the h... Full Story

Seawolves Lock in Front-Row Depth as Dewald Donald Returns for Year Five

January 12, 2026 - The Seattle Seawolves have re-signed prop Dewald Donald ahead of the 2026 Major League Rugby season, marking his fifth year with the club. Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, Dewald has been part of the Seawolves environment since joining ahead of the 2022 campaign. Across four seasons, he has provided depth, physicality, and reliability in the front row, continuing to grow within a competitive forward pack. Head Coach Allen Clarke spoke to Dewald's value within the group and the importance of continuity up front. ... Full Story

Lexi Godwin to Return as Night Mares Head Coach

January 12, 2026 - The Madison Night Mares are proud to announce that Head Coach Lexi Godwin is set to return for the 2026 season, marking her second year as Night Mares Head Coach. Godwin, a second-year graduate assistant at the University of Oklahoma, returns to Madison after etching the Night Mares into the Northwoods League Softball record books, winning the organization's first championship and logging a league-best 37-7 overall record. The Godwin-led Night Mares were atop the league in nearly every statistical category, with a leag... Full Story

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• Noah Brown, the Hoosiers, and Championship Goals - (MLR) January 12
• Gray, Inoue Earn Initial Player of the Week Awards of 2026 - (LOVB) January 12
• Seawolves Lock in Front-Row Depth as Dewald Donald Returns for Year Five - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) January 12
• Lexi Godwin to Return as Night Mares Head Coach - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) January 12
• Dallas Pulse Drop Season Opener against Indy Ignite - Dallas Pulse (MLV) January 12
• Austin Delivers Late, Beats Atlanta in Five - LOVB Austin (LOVB) January 12
• Atlanta Pushes, But Austin Claims Five-Set Win - LOVB Atlanta (LOVB) January 12
• San Diego Mojo Falls in Home Opener to Defending Champion Orlando - San Diego Mojo (MLV) January 12
• Valkyries' Balanced Attack Powers 3-1 Road Win over San Diego - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) January 11
• Nebraska Goes the Distance Again in Victory over Houston - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) January 11
• Nebraska Outlasts Houston in Five-Set Thriller - LOVB Houston (LOVB) January 11
• Atlanta Vibe Roll to 3-0 Sweep over Grand Rapids - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) January 11
• Rise Swept in Atlanta After Two Tight Opening Sets - Grand Rapids Rise (MLV) January 11
• Ignite Open 2026 MLV Season with Four-Set Victory at Dallas - Indy Ignite (MLV) January 10
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• Volleyball star rips U.S. for having 2 pro leagues: 'It's dumb' - LOVB Marco Eagle (January 12)
  
• VIDEO: Anthem RC Released Their Roster @T@TheRugbyRundown Will Hooley Says It Might be Their Strongest Yet - MLR YouTube (January 12)
  
• Get tickets to the Grand Rapids Rise home opener on Wednesday for as low as $33 - MLV MLive (January 12)
  
• Mojo's hitters miss in home opener loss to Valkyries at Viejas Arena - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (January 12)
  
• WTHR to serve as the official broadcast partner for the 2026 Indy Ignite season - MLV WTHR (January 12)
  
• Leah Edmond Dominates in Atlanta Vibe Volleyball Sweep of Grand Rapids - MLV Gwinnett Daily Post (January 12)
  
• Record-setting set lifts LOVB Nebraska to first win this season - LOVB Omaha World-Herald (January 12)
  
• Dallas Pulse debut shows promise despite season-opening loss to Indy Ignite - MLV WFAA (January 11)
  
• 'We played ugly but we played really tough' | Indy Ignite wins season opener against Dallas Pulse - MLV WTHR (January 11)
  
• New coach seeks progress, not perfection, as Mojo open 2026 home slate - MLV San Diego Union-Tribune (January 10)
  
• Six Gators Featured on MLV Rosters for the 2026 Season - MLV Florida Athletics (January 10)
  
• Major League Volleyball's Dallas Pulse open inaugural season in Frisco - MLV Audacy (January 10)
  
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