Iowa Wolves Best Cleveland Charge, 130-123, to Earn Second Opening Weekend Victory

DES MOINES, Iowa - The Iowa Wolves completed the opening weekend sweep of the Cleveland Charge with a 130-123 victory in front of 2,727 fans at Casey's Center on Saturday night. Tristen Newton led the Iowa pack with 35 points, including 24 in the third quarter. Jules Bernard added 20 in the same quarter, and ended the tilt with 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. It marked Bernard's second-straight 20+ point effort of the season. Iowa (2-0) came out strong in the first quarter, outscorin... Full Story

Rivermen Conquer Storm, 7-2

MOLINE, IL - Rivermen forward Michael McChesney led the way with a hat-trick performance at Vibrant Arena at the MARK on Saturday night as the Rivermen defeated Quad City 7-2 to complete a weekend sweep of the rival Storm. The Rivermen got on the board first off an odd-man rush as Alec Baer sent a quick pass over to Kylar Fenton on the right side. Fenton, spying McChesney heading to the net, sent a quick pass over to the back door, and McChesney was there to deflect the pass into the net for his third goal of the weekend and first of the night. Quad City got a goal back on an odd-man rush t... Full Story

Fuel Win the Weekend with 3-1 Victory on Saturday

FISHERS - The Fuel headed to Bloomington for the first time this season to close out the three-game week against the Bison. After splitting the games hosted in Indy, the Fuel won the series with a 3-1 win. 1ST PERIOD The first penalty of the game came early, at 2:47 to Brenden Datema for interference. This put the Fuel on their first power play. Indy capitalized with a power play goal on their second shot of the game. Twenty seconds into the power play, Brett Moravec scored to make it 1-0. Kevin Lombardi and Jesse Tucker, who both had multi-point games last night along with Moravec ag... Full Story

Kurapov's Home Run Swing Leads Ice Bears to Overtime Win

Andrew Kurapov scored the overtime winning goal and the Knoxville Ice Bears defeated the Pensacola Ice Flyers 3-2 on UT Federal Credit Union Home Ice at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum Saturday. The Ice Bears have won three of their last four games. Pensacola had a four-game win streak snapped with the loss. Kurapov received the puck from Carson Vance at the bottom of the right circle with the Ice Bears on a 4-on-3 power play. Kurapov slid a pass to Tyler Williams in the high slot. Williams' one-timer hit a body in front of the crease and bounced up into the air. Kurapov bounced the off his... Full Story

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See All Today's Images The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Memphis - The Arena League (TAL)
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• Los Angeles - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• San Francisco - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Boston - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• New York - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Long Beach - Pioneer League (PL)
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OurSports Central provides coverage of select alternative and minor league professional sports leagues in addition to the top junior hockey leagues and college wood bat baseball leagues:

BASEBALL
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AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
GSL, NSL, NWSL, WPSL Pro