Last Week around the Leagues

Former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Johnny Manziel signed with the Alliance of American Football's Memphis Express, the National Women's Hockey League Minnesota Whitecaps won the Isobel Cup championship and World TeamTennis held its player draft for its eight teams last week. Highlights from last week's action are from the Alliance of American Football, NBA G League, Major League Soccer, National Lacrosse League, American Hockey League and National Women's Hockey League. FOOTBALL... Full Story

Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Cameron Gaunce to Syracuse Crunch

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Cameron Gaunce to the Syracuse Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Gaunce, 29, has appeared in 56 AHL games with the Crunch this season, recording 10 goals and 42 points to go along with 61 penalty minutes. He ranks first among all Syracuse defensemen for goals, assists and points. The Sudbury, Ontario native ranks sixth among AHL defensemen for points. Gaunce has also notched five power-play goals. The 6-foot-2, 204-pound defenseman has appeared in 32 career NHL games with the Co... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Empire Pro Baseball League: The Plattsburgh (NY) Redbirds of the independent EPBL announced a name change to the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds for the 2019 season. The Plattsburgh Redbirds joined the league for the 2017 season. International League: With the Pawtucket (RI) Red Sox of the Triple-A International League moving about 40 miles north to a new ballpark in Worcester (MA) after the 2020 season, the city of Pawtucket is trying to find a tenant for its McCoy Stadium. A possible Double-A Eastern League has been mentioned for Pawtucket, but another affiliated team in close pr... Full Story

Big Plays Earn Three Standouts Week 6 AAF Player of the Week Honors

Birmingham Iron quarterback Luis Perez, San Antonio Commanders defensive back Derron Smith and Arizona Hotshots defensive end Rykeem Yates were named Alliance of American Football Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week six of the AAF season. Luis Perez completed 27 of 49 passes for 359 yards, 3 touchdowns and two interceptions in the Birmingham Iron's 32-29 victory over the San Diego Fleet. He came off the bench when starting quarterback Keith Price was injured briefly in the first quarter and played the rest of the game due to his solid play.... Full Story

• Royals Announce Bevy of Roster Moves - Omaha Storm Chasers (PCL)
• Rayson Signs Summer Contract in Asia - Sudbury Five (NBL Canada)
• Rebels Clear Underdogs Versus Raiders, But Played the WHL's No. 1 Team Tight this Season - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
• Bruins Extend Head Coach/General Manager Steve Howard - Austin Bruins (NAHL)
• Winterhawks' Blichfeld Wins Bob Clarke Trophy as 2018-19 WHL Scoring Champion - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Mark Hallberg named Volcanoes' Skipper - Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (NWL)
• Still Feeling the Baseball Fever - San Antonio Missions (PCL)
• Admirals Announce Several Roster Moves - Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)
• Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Oleg Sosunov to Syracuse Crunch - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Cougars Sign Prospect Ethan Samson - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Four Atlanta United players called up for youth national team duty - MLS Gwinnett Daily Post
• Thunder's Riley named ECHL Player of the Week - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star
• Flint Firebirds' Ty Dellandrea recalled by AHL's Texas Stars - OHL Flint Journal
• Atlanta United goes to work during break - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Doug Plumb steps down at St. John's Edge head coach - NBL Canada St. John's Telegram
• Chicago Fire, Lansing Ignite form alliance; LIFC to host friendly - MLS Lansing State Journal
• Chicago Fire, Lansing Ignite form alliance; LIFC to host friendly - USL1 Lansing State Journal
• Martz's Fleet shows grit as Alliance serves up flawed but good-enough football - AAF San Diego Union-Tribune
• AAF: Johnny Manziel expected to be made available at Express press conference - AAF Memphis Commercial Appeal
• Will Johnny Manziel play for Memphis Express on Sunday? - AAF Memphis Commercial Appeal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

Sudbury Five guard Braylon Rayson

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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
3. Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Westfield Starfires - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
5. Atlantic City Blackjacks - Arena Football League (AFL)
6. Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
7. Indianapolis Indians - International League (IL)
8. Vegas Rollers - World TeamTennis (WTT)
9. College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)
10. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)

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

• Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Vegas Rollers - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• New Mexico Ice Wolves - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Maine Nordiques - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)
• Wichita - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
• Columbus Destroyers - Arena Football League (AFL)
• Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Wasco Reserves - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Cape Catfish - Prospect League (Prospect)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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