Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the United Football League announced Colorado and Rhode Island teams will join the circuit for the 2027 season, the Connecticut Sun played their final Women's National Basketball Association after playing 24 seasons in the league, and the Pacific Coast League's Oklahoma City Comets won the Triple-A National Championship Game. Highlights from this week come from the United Football League, Canadian Football League, Women's National Basketball Association, Canadian Elite Basketba... Full Story

Former Revs Great Chad Tracy Guides Red Sox into MLB Postseason

(York, Pa.): Former York Revolution star first baseman Chad Tracy will guide his Boston Red Sox into the postseason after being named the 49th manager in Red Sox franchise history last week. Tracy became the first former Atlantic League player to manage a big league club when he took over the Red Sox as interim manager on April 26. At that time, Boston was tied for the American League's second worst record at 10-17 (.370). The 41-year-old led the Red Sox to a 77-58 (.570) record the rest of the way, clinching a postseason spot last Sunday. Last Tuesday, Tracy was rewarded with a three-y... Full Story

Panthers Assign 29 Players to Checkers

The Florida Panthers have trimmed their training camp roster, sending 29 players to Charlotte. Charlotte's 2026-27 training camp is presented by Courtyard Marriott Charlotte City Center. The following players have been assigned to the Checkers: Forwards: Will Bitten, Jack Devine, Karsen Dorwart, Riese Gaber, Robert Mastrosimone, Liam McLinskey, Samu Salminen, Gracyn Sawchyn, Nate Smith, Hunter St. Martin Defensemen: Marek Alscher, Mikulas Hovorka, Ludvig Jansson, Emil Pieniniemi, Matvei Shuravin Goaltenders: Cooper Black, Kirill Gerasimyuk, Tyler Muszelik Additionally, forwards ... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL International League: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A International League affiliate of the New York Yankees, played their final game last weekend under that name as the team will undergo a rebranding for the 2027 season. The team's new name will be announced at an event to be held in November 2026. Texas League: The Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, played their final game this week under that name as the team will undergo a rebranding for the 2027 season. The team's new name will be announced on October 6,... Full Story

• Staten Island FerryHawks Win 2026 Atlantic League Outstanding Community Service Award - Staten Island FerryHawks (AtL)
• Preview: Phantoms vs. Penguins Preseason - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Meritus Park Named 2026 Ballpark of the Year - Hagerstown Flying Boxcars (AtL)
• Fifth Third Park Welcomes South Carolina and Duke for Fall Scrimmage - Hub City Spartanburgers (SAL)
• Former Revs Great Chad Tracy Guides Red Sox into MLB Postseason - York Revolution (AtL)
• Wings Sweep NAHL Showcase Going 3-0 - Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
• Utah Dirty Sodas Named Minor League Baseball's 2026 Best New Alternate Identity - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• Green Bay Blizzard Re-Sign Kicker Andrew Mevis for the 2027 Season - Green Bay Blizzard (IFL)
• Griffins Reassign Tag Bertuzzi, Nolan Moyle to Toledo - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• Wisconsin Herd Completes Five-Team Trade - Wisconsin Herd (G League)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Why were CHL players banned from college hockey for decades? - OHL Fargo Forum
• Why were CHL players banned from college hockey for decades? - WHL Fargo Forum
• Why were CHL players banned from college hockey for decades? - QMJHL Fargo Forum
• Portland Fires Jordan Harrison stepping away from basketball - WNBA KPTV
• Game week: Firebirds ready to start season Friday against rival Reign - AHL KESQ
• Chris DeMarco not worried by Sabrina Ionescu Liberty playoff struggles - WNBA New York Post
• Utica Comets prep for 2026-27 AHL season; 6 players assigned - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Preseason gave Condors glimpse of what season will look like - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Comets sign All-MASL forward Zach Reget to two-year contract extension - MASL Independence Examiner
• San Joses PWHL expansion franchise to play its first game at SAP Center on Dec. 5 - PWHL San Jose Mercury News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Result Slips away from Courage Late by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Carter Gylander (Nicolas Carrillo)

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. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Valkyries to Face the Dallas Wings in First Round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs
3. No. 6 Indiana Fever to Face No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in First Round of 2026 WNBA Playoffs
4. Fan Appreciation Match to Feature Exciting Fan Activations Ahead of USMNT Match against Peru
5. Red Bull New York vs. St. Louis CITY SC Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
6. United Football League Enters Next Phase of Growth: Rhode Island and Colorado Join UFL in 2027; Utah and Oklahoma Begin Play in 2028 as UFL Expands to 10 Teams
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Red Bull New York Battles St. Louis CITY SC for First Time Ever at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday Night
9. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Philadelphia Union - September 26, 2026
10. Quakes Down Timbers, 3-1

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

• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• Toronto North Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• USL Long Island - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Savannah Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)

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, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, 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, WTT

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