Last Week around the Leagues

This past week Tori Miller was named the first ever female General Manger in NBA G League history, the newest National Women's Soccer League team in Louisville was named Racing Louisville FC, Major League Rugby received an expansion bid from a Hawai'i ownership group, and World TeamTennis started its 45th season at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Highlights from this week are from the Women's National Basketball Association, National Women's Soccer League, Major L... Full Story

Chicago Fire FC Defeats Defending MLS Cup Champions Seattle Sounders FC 2-1

ORLANDO, Fla. - Chicago Fire FC earned all three points in a 2-1 win in their opening match of the MLS is Back Tournament against defending MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Tuesday morning. Forward Robert Berić netted his second career MLS goal to give the Fire the lead early in the second half. After the Sounders leveled the score, Homegrown Player Mauricio Pineda scored his first professional goal off a corner kick from midfielder Gastón Giménez to deliver the game-winner. Pineda finished the game with one goal and one assist. Afte... Full Story

National Arena League Boots Massachusetts Pirates out of the League

During a recent National Arena League Board of Directors Call, the owners voted unanimously not to offer the Massachusetts Pirates a new three year membership agreement. We appreciate the two seasons on the field, and three-years that the Pirates were members of the NAL. However, as a league, we feel it is important to have partners that follow the rules on and off the field. "We are willing to re-open dialogue with the team in the future" Commissioner Chris Siegfried said, "however, the board members made it very clear that the Pirates' way of operating their franchise with disregard to th... Full Story

Philadelphia Freedoms Start 2020 Season on the Winning Foot, Roll OC Breakers

After two consecutive years of regular-season first-place finishes, the Philadelphia Freedoms kicked off their 2020 World TeamTennis season right where they left off, winning all five sets for a 25-16 win against the Orange County Breakers at The Greenbrier. The experienced WTT duo of Fabrice Martin and Taylor Townsend started the evening's affair with a dominant serving performance for the Freedoms. The 2016 WTT Male Rookie of the Year and 2017 WTT Female MVP won 16 of 18 service points for the 5-3 win against Andreja Klepac and Luke Bambridge. 2020 Australian Open singles champion Sofi... Full Story

• Jesse Kallechy Hired as ECHL Assistant Coach; Melkert Named Head Coach - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• 237 AHL Players Included on NHL Phase 3 Training Camp Rosters - (AHL)
• Chicago Fire FC Defeats Defending MLS Cup Champions Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 - Chicago Fire (MLS)
• Swarm Re-Sign Matt Dunn and Zach Miller - Georgia Swarm (NLL)
• Lumberjacks Make Official Statement on Upcoming 2020-21 Season - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
• Worcester Railers HC Re-Sign Forwards Drew Callin and Ross Olsson for 2020-21 Season - Worcester Railers HC (ECHL)
• Former Orioles to Join York Revolution on the Links - York Revolution (AtL)
• Booyah Search for Back-To-Back Victories - Green Bay Booyah (Northwoods)
• NEWHA Defender of the Year Bridgette Prentiss Signs with the Riveters - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL)
• Lumberjacks Hire James Ryan as Video Coach - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Salt Lake City Stars coach Martin Schiller leaving for job in Lithuania - G League Salt Lake Tribune
• Red Bulls and NYCFC two tales of finishing in Orlando - MLS New York Post
• Hartford Athletic to limit fans to 1,300 at first home match Monday - USL Hartford Courant
• Mystics' Elena Delle Donne says medical opt-out request denied - WNBA ESPN
• CBS "thrilled" with NWSL Challenge Cup - NWSL SportBusiness
• Late-inning offense leads Booyah to victory - Northwoods Green Bay Press Times
• Birmingham Legion FC sells out of tickets for first game against rival Memphis - USL AL.com
• Portland Timbers open MLS is Back tournament with win over LA Galaxy - MLS Portland Oregonian
• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers increase their league lead - Northwoods West Central Tribune
• RedHawks pitcher Tyler Pike comes to Fargo as his family grows in Florida - AA Fargo Forum
• 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
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Georgia Swarm forward Zach Miller (Kyle Hess)

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. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
4. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Acadiana Cane Cutters - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
6. Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
8. Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
9. Round Rock Hairy Men - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
10. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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

• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, 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
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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