Komets Announce Protected List

Fort Wayne, IN - The Fort Wayne Komets announced their protected list of players submitted to the ECHL following the 2022-23 season. The list of 18 players includes nine forwards, seven defensemen, and two goaltenders. Komet protected list Goaltenders: Sam Harvey, Rylan Parenteau, (2) Defensemen: Jake Johnson, Blake Siebenaler, Jacob Graves, Noah Ganske, Marcus McIvor, Scott Allan, Dan Maggio (7) Forwards: Oliver Cooper, Stefano Giliati, Anthony Petruzzelli, Matt Alvaro, Shawn Boudri... Full Story

Bats Overpower Columbus 13-8 on Thursday Afternoon

COLUMBUS, OH - Six multi-hit games and a pair of three run homers boost the Louisville Bats (33-26) 13-8 over the Columbus Clippers (30-29) on Thursday afternoon. For the third time this week, the Bats got on the board first. Jacob Hurtubise got the game going with a leadoff single before taking second base on a wild pitch. With one out in the inning, Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove a single into left to score Hurtubise and give Louisville a 1-0 lead in the first. Columbus answered in a big way in the home half of the inning, scoring five runs, highlighted by a three-run home run, to ... Full Story

Brooklyn, N.Y. awarded USL League One franchise

BROOKLYN, N.Y. & TAMPA, Fla. - The United Soccer League today confirmed that Brooklyn, N.Y. and North Sixth Group have been awarded a USL League One franchise to begin competing in 2025. "With world-renowned arts, food, music and nightlife, a tremendous mix of cultures among more than 2.6 million residents, and immense local pride, Brooklyn is the perfect home for a professional USL club," USL Deputy CEO Justin Papadakis said. "Brooklyn is a globally recognized home for what's cool now and what's going to be cool next," Papadakis added. "We believe that Brooklyn's USL club will become a ... Full Story

Three RoughRiders Players Honored by Rangers for May

FRISCO, Texas - The Texas Rangers announced on Thursday that three RoughRiders players won May honors for the Rangers Minor League system. Jack Leiter captured Starting Pitcher of the Month honors while Alex Speas was named the Relief Pitcher of the Month and Jax Biggers the Defender of the Month. Leiter was brilliant in the month of May, going 2-1 with a 1.67 ERA over his five starts. The Summit, N.J. native struck out 33 over 27.0 innings while walking 13 and holding opponents to a .148 batting average against. The righty was fourth in the league in ERA in the month while ranking seventh ... Full Story

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Dave Elmore raising the Northwest League Championship trophy

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
7. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)

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

• Brooklyn - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Wytheville - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• San Diego - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Orlando - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Spokane - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Spartanburg - Carolina League (CarL)
• San Diego - Major League Soccer (MLS)
• Oakland - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Jacksonville - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Indianapolis - USL Super League (USLSL)

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, 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
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

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