Atlanta United Clinches Playoff Spot, Defeats CF Montreal 4-1

ATLANTA - Atlanta United clinched a spot in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with a convincing 4-1 win against CF Montreal Saturday night in front of 42,569 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Xande Silva, Thiago Almada, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Edwin Mosquera all found the back of the net while three different players recorded a goal and an assist in the same match for just the second time in club history. Giakoumakis continued his pursuit for the Golden Boot with his 15th goal of the season and Almada... Full Story

Adams 11th-Inning Blast Lifts Wings Over Indians

The Rochester Red Wings picked up their second win of the series in Indianapolis Saturday night, 7-4 in 11 innings. DH Matt Adams launched an 11th-inning, two-run shot to propel the Wings to their ninth extra-inning win of the season. Five relievers, including Triple-A debuts from RHP Jack Sinclair and RHP Orlando Ribalta, combined to hold the Indians scoreless through the final 7.2 innings. The Red Wings struck first in the top of the second inning. 1B Frankie Tostado walked and moved to second after a single by 2B Jeter Downs. The next batter, C Brady Lindsly smacked a three-run home run ... Full Story

Da Costa's Historic Night Lifts Memphis Over Tampa, Clinches Third Consecutive Playoff Berth

Tampa Bay, Fla. - Memphis 901 FC clinched their third consecutive playoff berth and earned a season sweep of a top Eastern Conference club with a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday night at Al Lang Stadium. Rodrigo Da Costa notched his first career hat trick and surpassed his career high in goals scored in a season as the Beale Street Boys took down Tampa to claim their spot in the postseason and improve their chances of homefield advantage. Da Costa caught the keeper off of his line in the 24th minute and tucked a left footed strike into the net from outside of the box f... Full Story

Cavalry FC Clinch 2023 Canadian Premier League Shield

Calgary, AB - Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League (CPL) officially clinched the Canadian Premier League Shield as winners of the regular season on Saturday night. By winning the CPL's regular season title, Cavalry has also secured a berth in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. Cavalry's 1-0 win at York United FC on Saturday afternoon, coupled with Forge FC's 2-1 win over Pacific FC on Saturday night, mathematically secured the league title for the club. Cavalry have so far accumulated 14 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses, in 2023, for 49 points overall. The club will become the first team in CP... Full Story

• Tormenta FC Earns Comeback Victory Against North Carolina FC - South Georgia Tormenta FC (USL1)
• FC Cincinnati Dominate, Defeat Charlotte FC 3-0 - FC Cincinnati (MLS)
• Barajas' Brace Lifts Charleston Past Tulsa in 2-1 Hispanic Heritage Night Win - Charleston Battery (USL)
• Colorado Springs Switchbacks Dominate Sacramento Republic with a 2-0 Win - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL)
• St. Louis CITY SC Records 2-1 Win on the Road Against Minnesota United FC - St. Louis City SC (MLS)
• Forge FC Top Pacific FC, 3-1 - Forge FC (CPL)
• Bugs Sweep Brahmas Behind Thrilling Shootout Victory - Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
• Capitols Hold off Waterloo, Bring Home Two Wins from Pittsburgh - Madison Capitols (USHL)
• Atlanta United Clinches Playoff Spot, Defeats CF Montreal 4-1 - Atlanta United FC (MLS)
• Set Piece Goals Propel Hounds To Win Over New Mexico - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Ice Dogs sweep series against Wisconsin Windigo - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
• Braves prospect Hurston Waldrep dazzles in Gwinnett Stripers win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Riverhounds win with 2 goals from corner kicks, clinch home playoff game - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Sporting KC vs. Houston Dynamo: MLS match goal recap 9/23/23 - MLS Kansas City Star
• Carles Gil, Revolution battle back for point in Chicago, clinch playoff berth - MLS Boston Globe
• Memphis 901 FC headed to USL Championship playoffs - USL Daily Memphian
• Kelly throws two touchdown passes as Argos earn season sweep of Ticats - CFL Toronto Star
• Aces prepare for Wings' big challenge inside in WNBA semifinals - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Bobby Morgan, former major-league player and Spokane Indian, dies at 96 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Aljaz Ivacic files complaint with MLS Players Association against Portland Timbers - MLS Portland Oregonian
• 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
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Settle for Wild 3-3 Draw by Fran Stuchbury

Tormenta FC and North Carolina FC on game night

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Idaho Horsemen - National Arena League (NAL)
• New England Professional Baseball - Frontier League (FL)
• Boston - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Pecos Bills - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Portland - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Colorado Spartans - National Arena League (NAL)
• New York - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Minneapolis-St. Paul - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Boston - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Toronto - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF

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