Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Pecos League: The Monterey (CA) Amberjacks of the independent Pecos League have not been able to work out a suitable ballpark lease agreement with the city and the team will not be part of the 2026 season. The league has restarted the Austin Weirdos team, which sat out the 2025 season due to a lack of a home ballpark, as a travel-only team that will be based in California and play a 54-game road schedule. The Austin Weirdos will replace Monterey in the six-team California-based Pacif... Full Story

ECHL Board of Governors Approves Voluntary Suspension of Iowa Heartlanders Operations for 2026-27 Season

The ECHL Board of Governors has approved the request of the Iowa Heartlanders' ownership group for a voluntary suspension of operations for the 2026-27 ECHL season, the League announced Monday. During the suspension period, the organization will evaluate strategic alternatives aimed at ensuring a sustainable long-term future for professional hockey in the Corridor, including potential investment or ownership partnerships that support the continued success of the franchise. "This was an incredibly difficult decision that followed months of careful evaluation," said Heartlanders owner Mich... Full Story

Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah Issued Lifetime Suspensions from MLS for Betting on MLS Matches

NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has issued lifetime suspensions to Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah, neither of whom is currently under contract with an MLS club, for violating the MLS Gambling Policy. After receiving suspicious betting alerts through integrity partners, MLS retained the law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP to conduct an investigation, and the players were placed on administrative leave pending the completion of the review. After reviewing the results of the investigation, MLS concluded that the players engaged in extensive gambling on soccer, including on their own te... Full Story

Blues Recall Stenberg, Lindstein from T-Birds

ST. LOUIS, MO - St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that the Blues have recalled forward Otto Stenberg and defenseman Theo Lindstein from their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Stenberg, 20, has dressed in 33 games with Springfield this season, recording 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) and six penalty minutes. The Stenungsund, Sweden native has also appeared in 18 games with the Blues, tallying eight points (one goal, seven assists) and eight penalty minutes. Overall, Stenberg has posted 32 points (nine goals, 23 a... Full Story

• ECHL Board of Governors Approves Voluntary Suspension of Iowa Heartlanders Operations for 2026-27 Season - Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)
• Wolverines Forward Rylan Bydal Commits to Long Island University - Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL)
• Squadron Acquire Jaykwon Walton Via Available Player Pool - Birmingham Squadron (G League)
• K-Wings Acquire Forward Matt Berry from Komets - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
• Rangers' Sam O'Reilly Named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week - Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
• Bandits Acquire Joe Resetarits - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• Knight Monsters Acquire D-Man Ryan Dickinson to Complete Future Considerations Trade - Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL)
• 2026 Training Camp Look Ahead - Jacksonville Sharks (IFL)
• Rock Add Defensive Depth at NLL Trade Deadline - Toronto Rock (NLL)
• Solar Bears Trade Ryan Dickinson to Tahoe; Sign Rookie Forwards Alton McDermott, Luciano Wilson - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Former Crew players Yaw Yeboah. Derrick Jones given MLS bans for sports gambling - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Former Nashville SC midfielder Derrick Jones banned for life by MLS - MLS Nashville Tennessean
• Inter Miami signs multiyear naming-rights deal with Nu for new stadium - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• As deadline looms, WNBA remains stuck in labor contract stalemate - WNBA NBC News
• 3 Up, 3 Down, NLL Week 15: Thunderbirds' Improved Playoff Chances, Teat Outscores Mammoth - NLL Inside Lacrosse
• Indy Ignite keep scorching streak alive with 7th straight win - MLV WTHR
• Denver Summit FC's inaugural season starts in 1 week - NWSL NewsBreak - Denver
• Paxton Lynch is back in pro football - in the National Arena League - NAL Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan
• ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates Find a Pot of Gold With 2026 St. Patricks Day Jerseys - ECHL Sports Logos Net News
• Hagerstown Flying Boxcars to play as Wienerschnitzels - AtL Sports Logos Net News
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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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. New York Sirens to Celebrate Women's Empowerment on March 8 vs. Ottawa Charge
3. New York Sirens Sell out Madison Square Garden for April 4th game against Seattle Torrent
4. PWHL Weekly Notebook
5. Poulin Seals Montréal's 4-3 Shootout Win over Toronto
6. PWHL Teams Sell out Both Madison Square Garden and TD Garden
7. Sirens Battle But Fall 1-0 to Boston
8. Boston Fleet Sell out April 11 Game at TD Garden
9. Kadirova Scores Twice, Including Late Game-Winner to Lead Ottawa to Win over Seattle
10. Boston Wins Fifth Straight with 1-0 Victory over New York

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

• RedPocket Mobiles - Pioneer League (PL)
• Texas Volts - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Utah Talons - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Oklahoma City Spark - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Portland Cascade - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Carolina Blaze - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Grand Junction - Pecos League (Pecos)
• LOVB San Francisco - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Monroe Greenheads - The Arena League (TAL)
• Baltimore - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)

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, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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