OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup

MLS cup loses half of last year's audience MLS Cup was aired 3pm on ABC Sunday, and it came in with only 823,000 viewers on the network. Across all channels (including Univision and TUDN) it pulled in 1.27 million viewers. The number of 18-49 viewers fell from 666k last year to 285k for 2019, an even steeper decline. The precipitous drop isn't much of a surprise, though, since last year's final was played on a Saturday night in December in Prime Time on FOX, the week after the C... Full Story

It's a breeze: Wind Surge blow into Wichita

Wichita's current affair is a current of air. The Wind Surge have blown into town. In 2020, after a 12-season absence, Minor League Baseball is returning to Kansas' largest city. As of Wednesday evening, that team has a name: the Wichita Wind Surge -- Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins -- relocated from New Orleans, where they had been known as the Baby Cakes. The Wind Surge will play in a brand new ballpark, which is being constructed on the same site where Lawrence-Dumont Stadium once stood. That venerable facility, built in 1934 and demolished in 2018, hosted a variety of profes... Full Story

Bajkov Buries Biscuit in OT; Rabbits Sink Admirals

NORFOLK, Va. - With no lead safe on Wednesday night at the Scope, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits made sure the last one counted. Patrick Bajkov scored on the Swamp Rabbits' only shot of overtime in a 4-3 win over the Norfolk Admirals. Bajkov stripped former teammate Roman Ammirato of the puck upon zone entry and began a 2-on-1 break with Jake Horton. Bajkov took the shot himself from the right circle and beat former Swamp Rabbits goaltender Brandon Halverson clean over the blocker to end the game in favor of the Swamp Rabbits, who had dropped their last three games prior. Norfolk made the ... Full Story

Wolves Come Alive in Second Half, Defeat Stars for First Victory of 2019-20 Season

Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Wolves (1-1) defeated the Salt Lake City Stars (0-2) 122-116 Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Arena behind the play of two-way guard Jordan McLaughlin, who poured in a game-high 34 points. McLaughlin finished 11-of-17 from the field while collecting six rebounds and dishing out a team-high six assists. The Wolves outscored the Stars 68-55 in the second half after trailing by as many as 17 points in the game. Keita Bates-Diop finished with his second 20-point game in as many contests, ending with 23 points on 7-of-12 shooting. All five starters tallied doub... Full Story

• Thunder Moves into First Place with Win over Rush - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• It's a breeze: Wind Surge blow into Wichita - Wichita (PCL)
• Bajkov Buries Biscuit in OT; Rabbits Sink Admirals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
• Wolves Come Alive in Second Half, Defeat Stars for First Victory of 2019-20 Season - Iowa Wolves (G League)
• Indy Closes Homestand with 4-3 Overtime Win against Kansas City - Indy Fuel (ECHL)
• Penguins Hold on for 1-0 Shootout Win over Bears - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
• Sens Point Streak Hits Five After OT Win in Laval - Belleville Senators (AHL)
• Charge Roll Past Grand Rapids - Canton Charge (G League)
• Mavs Earn First Road Point of the Season, But Fall in OT at Indy - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
• Red Wings Recall Ericsson - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Former K-Mets manager Bobby Floyd named to Appalachian League Hall of Fame - ApL Kingsport Times-News
• Railers: Kyle McKenzie regaining form after missing most of last year with shoulder injury - ECHL Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Roadrunners, first AHL team to 10 wins, aim to give it 105 percent — on special teams, that is - AHL Arizona Daily Star
• Cape Breton Eagles netminder to wear special logo on goalie pads for billet sister - QMJHL Cape Breton Post
• Silvertips’ Gage Goncalves now on NHL Central Scouting’s radar - WHL Everett Herald
• Bergh called to Ontario from K's - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• LAFC hopes to retain foundation and add depth - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Dynamo acquire Darwin Quintero in trade with Minnesota United FC - MLS Houston Chronicle
• Mackin sees Rush heading in right direction - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• Robert Franks aims to learn more than a few points with Greensboro Swarm - G League Greensboro News and Record
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup by David Carlson
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

Greenville Swamp Rabbits defenseman Brien Diffley (left) vs. 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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
3. Springfield Jr. Blues - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
4. Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
5. Odessa - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
6. Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
7. Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
8. Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
9. Revolution II - United Soccer League One (USL1)
10. Wichita Falls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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

• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Louisville - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Wichita Falls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Fort Lauderdale - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Revolution II - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Odessa - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)

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
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, 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, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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