Bednar Earns Shutout in Game 1 Win at Kansas City

Independence, MO - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kansas City Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Cable Dahmer Arena with a final score of 2-0. How it Happened: In a high-intensity matchup with heavy physicality it was a back-and-forth game through most of it. Both goaltenders played extremely solid and it remained scoreless through two. After two periods, shots on goal were 26-19 in favor of Toledo and Toledo was 2/2 on the penalty kill. Toledo played one of the... Full Story

Texas Takes Game One of Central Division Finals

CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, earned a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Admirals to take Game One of the Central Division Finals on Thursday night at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. Both teams found the scoresheet in the opening period, with Texas striking first just 3:13 into the contest. Matthew Seminoff jammed a loose puck under the pad of Matt Murray to open the scoring. Milwaukee answered just over five minutes later on the power play, as Cal O'Reilly buried a sharp-angle shot off a rebound from Mark Friedman's shot-pass off ... Full Story

Newcomer Trimble Ignites Rally in Wahoos' Comeback Win

Pensacola, Fla. - The Blue Wahoos opted to take batting practice Thursday under the stadium at their indoor facility, then curtailed pregame workouts 30 minutes early. All of a sudden, their offense turned on brighter than Christmas tree lights. A day after enduring a 9-0 defeat, Pensacola matched that run total with eight different players reaching base multiple times to win a 9-6 slugfest against the Rocket City Trash Pandas at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Taking on their alternate identity as the Pensacola Mullets on Mullets Thursday, the team broke an extended slump at the plate to score ... Full Story

Andrew Painter Nets First Triple-A Win as 'Pigs Become First Team to 30 Wins

Syracuse, New York - Andrew Painter allowed just two runs in five innings for his first triple-A win and Justin Crawford smashed his first triple-A homer as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (30-12) became the first team to 30 wins in all of baseball, extending their winning streak to seven in a 7-3 victory over the Syracuse Mets (18-24) on Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Scoreless thru the first two innings, Buddy Kennedy broke the deadlock with a solo homer, his third of the season and second straight game with a dinger. After a walk and single, Cal Stevenson singled home Gabriel Rincones Jr... Full Story

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Vancouver Bandits with a slam dunk

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
6. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Atlético Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
9. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Grizzlies Statement Regarding Beloved CEO Kevin Bruder (1968-2025)
3. Oakland Roots Announces September Match Date Change in Coordination with Mexican National Team's Visit to Oakland to Take on Japan
4. Minnesota United Captures Resounding 4-1 Win over Inter Miami CF
5. Courage Play Defending Champs to a Draw, Left Wanting More
6. North Carolina FC Digs Deep for Win over Orange County SC
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Las Vegas Aces Waive Deja Kelly
9. Inside the UFL
10. Ta'amu, Hines and Taua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

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

• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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
Women's Basketball
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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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