Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: A part of a promotion, the Milwaukee Milkmen of the independent American Association played a game this weekend with the Milwaukee Sweet Teats as its temporary nickname. Double-A South League: As part of a Korean Heritage Night promotion on July 16, 2021, the Montgomery Biscuits will be renamed the Montgomery Kimchi for one game. Southern Shores Professional League: The independent developmental SSPL plans to play its inaugural professional season with... Full Story

Major League Soccer Launches New Professional League

NEW YORK - Continuing its deep commitment to growing and elevating the sport of soccer throughout North America, Major League Soccer today announced plans to launch a new professional league in 2022 that will complete the player pathway, from the youth development platform MLS NEXT to the professional ranks, while also bringing the excitement and passion of professional soccer to cities that currently do not have a professional soccer team. Establishing this new league will provide an integral step in the professional player pathway, accelerating the development of elite talent by providin... Full Story

National Lacrosse League Awards Las Vegas 15th Franchise

(LAS VEGAS, NV) -The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) today announced the city of Las Vegas has been awarded an expansion franchise and will become the NLL's 15th team, beginning play in the Fall of 2022. The new franchise will be co-owned by Wayne Gretzky, Dustin Johnson, Steve Nash, and Joe Tsai. Mark Fine has been named the Las Vegas team's Chief Executive Officer. The team will play at MGM Resorts International's Michelob ULTRA Arena - located inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino - beginning in the 2022-23 season. The arena is also home to the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces and has hosted... Full Story

Pitching Powers Trash Pandas to Twin Bill Sweep

MADISON, Alabama - Behind two gems on the mound from starters Reid Detmers and Kyle Tyler, the Rocket City Trash Pandas swept a doubleheader from the Biloxi Shuckers with a 3-2 win in the opener followed by a 6-1 win in the second game in front of a crowd of 6,961 at Toyota Field on Sunday afternoon. In the opener, Detmers was the star of the show for Rocket City. To begin the game, he pitched an immaculate inning, striking out the side, all swinging, on exactly nine pitches. The Trash Pandas gave Detmers the lead in the bottom of the second as Mitch Nay led off the inning with a towerin... Full Story

• Rodolfo Pizarro Called up to Mexican National Team Friendlies - Inter Miami CF (MLS)
• Cavalry FC Signs Canadian Ali Musse to Complete 2021 Roster - Cavalry FC (CPL)
• Frontenacs Sign Quinton Burns to a Standard Player Agreement - Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
• Preview: Game 4: Stingrays vs. Swamp Rabbits, June 21 at 7:05 PM - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Barrie Colts Sign Oliver Smith - Barrie Colts (OHL)
• Naturals Dominate Missions in 8-2 Series Finale Win - Northwest Arkansas Naturals (AA Central)
• Pitching Help on the Way - New Jersey Jackals (FL)
• Team Israel Stars Ian Kinsler and Danny Valencia to Play for Ducks - Long Island Ducks (AtL)
• Western Conference Finals Game 3 Preview - Allen Americans (ECHL)
• International Standout Dyson Daniels Signs with NBA G League Ignite - NBA G League Ignite (G League)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Red Wolves Win At Home Over North Carolina FC - USL1 Chattanoogan
• Las Vegas pro lacrosse team ownership group has NBA, NHL ties - NLL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Blue Wahoos celebrate Father's Day with extra-inning walk-off - AA South Pensacola News Journal
• Niko Decolati knocks in four, Spokane Indians take series from Tri-City - High-A West Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Ogden Raptors reach 20th win in 14-6 victory over Boise - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• Ryan McBroom hits three-run homer as Omaha Storm Chasers overpower Louisville - AAA East Omaha World-Herald
• Jackrabbits sweep Green Bay, extend win streak to 4 - Northwoods Kokomo Tribune
• Missoula PaddleHeads snap 2-game skid with knock-out win over Idaho Falls Chukars - PL Missoulian
• 'Dad strength' gives Explorers shortstop Nate Samson a boost - AA Sioux City Journal
• Keys beat Trenton - MLBDL Frederick News-Post
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Allen Americans forward Samuel Laberge (Scott Crawford)

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. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
2. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
3. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Sioux City Explorers - American Association (AA)
6. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. West Virginia Power - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. St. Paul Saints - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
10. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)

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

• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Abbotsford - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Billings - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Team Quebec - Frontier League (FL)
• NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
Affiliated Minor League Baseball
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLSDL, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL