Columbus Crew Bids Farewell to Historic Crew Stadium against Chicago Fire FC Tonight

COLUMBUS - Columbus Crew will play its final match at Historic Crew Stadium when it hosts Chicago Fire FC tonight, Saturday, June 19 [7:30 p.m. ET / Bally Sports Ohio / 97.1 FM The Fan & 971TheFan.com (English), ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)]. Ahead of the match, Bally Sports Ohio is scheduled to host a one-hour pre-match special commemorating the day, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET. In honor of Juneteenth, Men After God's Heart - a local male gospel group - are set to sing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing... Full Story

Haake, Biasi Combine for First Bandits' No-Hitter Since 2009

Davenport, Iowa - In front of a 4,000-plus crowd, the Quad Cities River Bandits secured their fifth series win of the season in historic fashion, as Zach Haake and Dante Biasi combined to throw the 12th no-hitter in Quad Cities baseball history en route to a 9-0 victory over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday night at Modern Woodmen Park. For the second-straight night, the story of the contest looked to be about first-inning offense, as the River Bandits jumped on Timber Rattlers' starter Reese Olson, who allowed an RBI-double to Tyler Gentry before walking Eric Cole to load the bases.... Full Story

Americans Take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals

Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night beating the Fort Wayne Komets by a score of 5-2, in front of a crowd of 2,316 at Allen Event Center. The Americans jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead with goals from Josh Lammon (2), Scott Conway (2) and Corey Mackin (1). Mackin would add his second of the game before the opening frame ended. Allen outscored Fort Wayne 4-2 after the first period of play and outshot the visitors 18 to 11. "It was a great start to the series" said Americans forward Scott Conway. "We were well rested and jumpe... Full Story

El Paso Locomotive Claim 2-1 Victory over Real Monarchs

EL PASO, Texas - El Paso Locomotive (4-0-3, 15 points) earned a full three points on the road behind a 2-1 victory over Real Monarchs at Zions Bank Stadium on Friday. Forward Aaron Gomez found the goal in the first minute, continuing the Locomotive trend of scoring early while Defender Macca King recorded his second goal of the 2021 season to secure the win. Gomez put Locomotive ahead with an explosive start heading into goal the headed pass from Midfielder Bryam Rebellon in the first minute for yet another early Locos goal. While Monarchs began to settle into the game throughout the half, ... Full Story

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• Voyagers cruise to third straight win over Rocky Mountain - PL Great Falls Tribune
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• Q&A with Chicago Sky owner on Candace Parker, WNBA growth - WNBA Chicago Tribune
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• Willie MacIver homers for second night in a row, lifts Spokane Indians over Tri-City - High-A West Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Ogden Raptors rally, beat Missoula 9-8 in walk-off victory; Raptors boast league hitting leaders - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
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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. Gastonia Honey Hunters - Atlantic League (AtL)
2. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
5. Sioux City Explorers - American Association (AA)
6. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. St. Paul Saints - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
8. West Virginia Power - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
10. South Carolina Stingrays - ECHL (ECHL)

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

• San Diego - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Las Vegas - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Amarillo Wranglers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Lake Country DockHounds - American Association (AA)
• Binghamton Black Bears - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Las Vegas - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Abbotsford - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Billings - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Team Quebec - Frontier League (FL)
• NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, 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
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, NARL
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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