Margevicius Masters Boxcars to Give Ducks 2-0 Lead

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 5-2 on Wednesday night in Game Two of the North Division Championship Series at Fairfield Properties Ballpark. The Ducks now lead the best-of-five series two games to none. Danny Ortiz gave the Flying Boxcars a 1-0 first inning lead with a solo home run to right field off Ducks starter Nick Margevicius. The Ducks tied the game in the bottom of the second on René Pinto's sacrifice fly to right field off F... Full Story

Saints Reach 80 Wins for Second Time in Franchise History with 3-2 Win over Clippers

COLUMBUS, OH - Regardless of whether the St. Paul Saints make the playoffs or not, and their elimination number is one, the season will end up being a huge success. Aaron Rozek bounced back from the worst start of his career to pitch a stellar game, he was backed by four relievers, as the Saints hung on to win 3-2 over the Columbus Clippers on Wednesday night at Huntington Park. The win gives the Saints 80 victories on the season for the second time in franchise history, and they will enter the final four games with the second-best overall record in the International League. For the first t... Full Story

Jacksonville Swats 13 Hits in 9-6 Win over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

MOOSIC, Pa. - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp swatted 13 hits en route to a 9-6 win over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Wednesday afternoon from PNC Field. Jacksonville (72-72, 30-40) opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the first. With one out, Cam Cannarella singled and went to third on a single by Johnny Long and an error. Long went to second on the error and Matthew Etzel walked loading the bases. Brayden Taylor hit a sacrifice fly, plating Cannarella for the game's first run. Juan Matheus followed with a two-run double, plating Long and Etzel, giving the Jumbo Shrimp a ... Full Story

Ferris Gives El Paso Hitters the Day off as Comets Grab Second-Half Championship

Led by 13 strikeouts across 7.2 scoreless innings from starting pitcher Jackson Ferris, the Oklahoma City Comets clinched the PCL second half title with a 12-0 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas Wednesday afternoon at Southwest University Park. The Comets (45-26/86-59) took the lead in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly by Chadwick Tromp. The Comets put together a six-run seventh inning, collecting six hits and two walks to take a 7-0 lead. El Paso (24-47/59-87) was shut down by Ferris, who began his start with 6.1 perfect innings before having the streak ended by a Miguel Andújar inf... Full Story

• Wild Things Blitzed in Game Two, Return Home with Season on Line - Washington Wild Things (FL)
• Sanchez's Seventh-Inning Homer Sends Tacoma to 6-5 Victory - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
• Hampton Brilliant, Two Key Homers Guide Titans to Victory - Ottawa Titans (FL)
• Audette, Beauregard, Fleury, Richard and Tanguay Now Immortals - (QMJHL)
• One Swing, Three Runs, and a Win - Toledo Mud Hens (IL)
• Red Wolves' Quarry Is Flamingo in Timely Shutout - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
• Castro Comes through in the Clutch Again - Worcester Red Sox (IL)
• Red Wings Slug Their Way to Victory Wednesday Night - Rochester Red Wings (IL)
• Forge FC, CF Montréal Set for Rematch in 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship Final - Forge FC (CPL)
• Margevicius Masters Boxcars to Give Ducks 2-0 Lead - Long Island Ducks (AtL)
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• Red Wolves Score Early In 1-0 Win Over Forward Madison FC - USL1 Chattanoogan
• Messi scores 100th Inter Miami goal in win - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Columbus Crew advance to U.S. Open Cup final after win over Orlando SC - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Sky's Courtney Vandersloot wasnt the closer she hoped to be, but shouldnt have to fill that role next year - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Hot Rods garner four SAL All-Star picks - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
• Chattanooga FC cuts ribbon on new headquarters, player housing - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanooga Times & Free Press
• WNBA: Valkyries missing Gabby Williams, Janelle Salaun, Cecilia Zandalasini - WNBA San Jose Mercury News
• Former IceHog signs extension with Blackhawks - AHL WIFR
• Matt Wallner drives in a pair of runs as St. Paul Saints beat Columbus - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Atlanta Gladiators add forward Branden Troock after 4 seasons in Europe - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Allan Castro of the Worcester Red Sox reacts after homering (Ashley Green)

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. PWHL Training Camps to Open November 18
3. San Diego FC Hosts 2026 Baja Cup Presented by Modelo against Club Tijuana on Wednesday
4. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Columbus Crew - September 16, 2026
5. Brampton Steelheads Acquire 15 Draft Picks from Sudbury and Two Compensatory Picks for the Rights to Tanner Adams
6. Inter Miami CF Hosts Cruz Azul the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup
7. Inter Miami CF Launches 2026 Campeones Cup Legacy Project at Nu Stadium, Expanding Career Access for Miami Students
8. Last Week around the Leagues
9. The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC - September 12, 2026
10. MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced

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

• 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 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)
• Baton Rouge Kingfish - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Houston Bulls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• OKC United - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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