Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the ECHL's Allen Americans fired head coach and general manager B.J. Adams, the International League's Charlotte Knights named Sergio Santos their new manger, and the Pro Volleyball Federation's Omaha Supernovas set a U.S. Pro Volleyball attendance record of 13,486 attendees. Highlights from this week come from the ECHL, American Hockey League, Professional Women's Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, United States Hockey League, North American Hockey Leagu... Full Story

Capitals Prospect Cristall Named Tempo WHL Player of the Week

Calgary, Alta. - Spokane Chiefs forward Andrew Cristall has been named Tempo WHL Player of the Week for the week ending Sunday, January 12, 2025, the Western Hockey League announced Monday. It's the second time this season the Washington Capitals prospect has won the award, in addition to WHL Player of the Month honours in November. Cristall erupted for a hat trick and four assists- all in a single game- in his first weekend as a member of the Chiefs. Spokane fell just short with a 4-2 loss against the league-leading Everett Silvertips in Cristall's Chiefs debut on January 10, but the... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Eastern League: The Double-A Eastern League's 2025 season schedule will again feature 12 teams aligned in a six-team Northeast Division and a six-team Southwest Division with all of the Major League affiliations remaining the same. There was one name change for 2025 as the Bowie (MD) Baysox were recently rebranded as the Chesapeake Baysox to represent the larger Chesapeake region. Each team will play a 138-game schedule from April 4 through September 14, 2025. Southern League: The Double-A Southern League's 2025 season schedule will again feature eight teams aligned in four-team... Full Story

Maine Celtics Take Down Go-Go in Road Win

WASHINGTON - The Maine Celtics held off a Capital City Go-Go comeback to earn a key 122-118 road win on Monday. Maine improved to 5-5 in the regular season and snapped a three-game losing streak with the win. It was a rare home loss for the Go-Go (4-3), who were 9-2 overall at home and winners of their last ten games in D.C. before Monday's defeat. Maine made 15-38 (39.5%) shots from beyond the arc and 45-95 (47.4%) from the floor. Boston Celtics assignment player Baylor Scheierman led Maine with a near triple-double with 25 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. JD Davison added 25 p... Full Story

• Iowa Wolves Defeated by Rip City Remix, 128-114 - Iowa Wolves (G League)
• Lake Erie Re-Signs Seven Players for 2025 - Lake Erie Crushers (FL)
• Ready for Primetime: Joseph Hess, Quarterback - Washington Wolfpack (AF1)
• Lancers Receive Charlie Vig from Bismarck - Omaha Lancers (USHL)
• Capitals Prospect Cristall Named Tempo WHL Player of the Week - Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
• Iron Man Garry Peters Remains with Lions - B.C. Lions (CFL)
• Alexa Vasko Returning to Ottawa Charge Lineup - Ottawa Charge (PWHL)
• Rivermen Sign Forward Mike Egan - Peoria Rivermen (SPHL)
• Head Coach Desjardins Reaches 500 Career WHL Victories - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
• Elks Extend Martez Ivey, Sign Jonathan Kongbo - Edmonton Elks (CFL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Charlotte FC manager discusses expectations ahead of 2025 season - MLS WCNC
• Huntsville Havoc to play in honor of NICU patients, families on Melissa George Night - SPHL WAFF
• Union currently banned from registering new players by FIFA - MLS Philly.com
• Chennedy Carter absent from Sky's qualifying offers - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin named PWHL’s first star of the week - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail
• Winterhawks Player of the Week: Kyle Chyzowski - WHL Portland Oregonian
• NYCFC bring back Maxi Morález for a ninth season - MLS New York Post
• Charlotte FC manager bullish about club's playoff chances ahead of 2025 season - MLS WCNC
• Ottawa Charge's Zoe Boyd "overwhelmed" by love and support - PWHL Ottawa Citizen
• RSL: What Diego Luna, Emeka Eneli said about playing for USMNT - MLS Deseret News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

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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. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Supernovas Finalize 2025 Roster, Prepare for Home Opener on January 10
2. Guelph Storm Mourns the Loss of Kyle Tossell
3. Oshawa Generals Sign Noah Powell
4. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Update on Noah Jenken
7. American Hockey League Announces Suspension
8. Fan Fest Is Back at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium
9. Otters Dip Back into NCAA Free Agent Pool for Signing of Defenseman Frazer
10. United Football League to Deliver Cutting-Edge Data Analytics with Google Cloud

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

• LOVB Salt Lake - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Omaha - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Madison - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Houston - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Austin - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Atlanta - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Denver - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• St. John's - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
• Conspiradores de Queretaro - Mexican League (ML)
• Charros de Jalisco - Mexican League (ML)

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
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

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, WLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

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

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