Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Texas League: The new Double-A Texas League team to be based in Amarillo starting with the 2019 season announced it will be called the Amarillo Sod Poodles, which is the name pioneers gave to prairie dogs. Other nickname finalists included Boot Scooters, Bronc Busters, Jerky and Long Haulers. The Sod Poodles are the league's San Antonio Missions team that is moving to Amarillo, while a new Triple-A version of the San Antonio Missions starts play in 2019 as part of the Pacific Coa... Full Story

Colorado Springs Feels the Vibes

It's a Rocky Mountain plot twist. When Colorado Springs' new Rookie-level team announced its "Name the Team" contest this past July, the five finalists were Happy Campers, Lamb Chops, Punchy Pikas, Throttle Jockeys and Rocky Mountain Oysters. Which one did they pick? None of the above. It's the Rocky Mountain Vibes. The Rocky Mountain Vibes' name and logos were unveiled during a ballpark event at Security Service Field on Monday afternoon. The Vibes, a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate, are replacing the Helena Brewers in the short-season Pioneer League. In a corresponding move, the Triple-... Full Story

IFL Announces San Diego Expansion Team

The Indoor Football League (IFL) is proud to announce the addition and partnership of the league's newest team, the San Diego Strike Force, to be based in San Diego, CA. The Strike Force will play at the Valley View Casino Center and will begin IFL play in the upcoming 2019 season. The team will be owned by Roy Choi. "We are happy to be a part of the San Diego community and bring the exciting action of indoor football to San Diego, California," said Team President Greg Anderson. "The addition of the league's newest team in San Diego is a monumental mark for the IFL," said IFL Commissi... Full Story

Capitals Recall Siegenthaler, Re-Assign Samsonov to Hershey

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and have re-assigned goaltender Ilya Samsonov to Hershey, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Siegenthaler, 21, made his NHL debut on Nov. 9 against the Columbus Blue Jackets and has appeared in two games for the Capitals this season, averaging 11:38 of ice time per game. Siegenthaler has played in 14 games with Hershey this season and has registered two assists. The 6'3", 230-pound defenseman played in his fir... Full Story

• Pacific Association Taps New Commissioner - (PA)
• Thunder Sends Chatham to Atlanta - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• Wallin, St-Amant to Hartford, Ronning to Maine - Maine Mariners (ECHL)
• Sounders FC Exercises Options on 10 Players - Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
• Brahmas Tender Goalie for 2019-20 - Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL)
• Jesse Schwartz Activated off IR, Maxime Guyon Placed on IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL)
• Grizzlies Add Josh Henke to Roster - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
• 2019 QMJHL Hall of Fame Class Announced - (QMJHL)
• Battle Creek Bombers Announce 2019 Schedule - Battle Creek Bombers (Northwoods)
• DeSalvo, Korostelev Return to Cleveland - Jacksonville IceMen (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Eminian: At 7-0-2, Rivermen start is the best in their franchise history - SPHL Peoria Journal Star
• What you need to know about the Elmira Enforcers - FHL Corning Leader
• Adams called up from BayHawks to NBA - G League Erie Times-News
• Charge trade for Jaron Blossomgame - G League Canton Repository
• Kings cancel tonight's game over air quality - G League Stockton Record
• WNBA CBA Negotiations: Adam Silver, Terri Jackson Discuss The Stakes And The Grand Bargain - WNBA Forbes
• Sounders allow midfielder Osvaldo Alonso to test free agency - MLS Seattle Times
• Sound Tigers' Vande Sompel focuses on his defense - AHL Connecticut Post
• Keeping track of the Newfoundland Growlers’ comings and goings - ECHL St. John's Telegram
• Musketeers well-represented in World Junior A Challenge - USHL Sioux City Journal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

Florida Everblades forward Kyle Platzer skates against the Norfolk Admirals

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 Poodles - Texas League (TL)
2. FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
3. Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
4. Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
5. Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
6. Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
7. Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
8. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
9. Rocky Mountain Vibes - Pioneer League (PL)
10. DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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

• San Diego Strike Force - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
• Amarillo Sod Poodles - Texas League (TL)
• Rocky Mountain Vibes - Pioneer League (PL)
• Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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, GWL, 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
MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL