Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association announced its 2027 season schedule that will feature ten teams aligned in five-team East and West divisions with each team playing 102 games from May 7 through September 5, 2027. The league had 12 teams last season but East Division teams called the Cleburne (TX) Railroaders and Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) left to join the National Association of Professional Baseball, formerly the Frontier League, for the 2027 season. T... Full Story

ECHL Season Opens on Friday

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The 39th season of the ECHL begins on Friday with eight games, continues on Saturday with 14 games and concludes with five games on Sunday. The ECHL welcomes two new markets for the 2026-27 season, giving the League 30 teams in 23 states and one Canadian province. The New Mexico Goatheads play their first game on Friday, hosting the Idaho Steelheads at Rio Rancho Events Center, while the Trenton Ironhawks open the season on the road this weekend before playing their first game at CURE Insurance Arena on Oct. 24 against Adirondack. In addition to New Mexico's opener on ... Full Story

Michal Postava Named AHL Player of the Week

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The American Hockey League on Monday announced that Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Michal Postava has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 11, 2026. Postava went 2-0 this past week, with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .967 save percentage, and he collected his first AHL regular-season assist. The 24-year-old posted 36 saves in a 2-1 victory against the Manitoba Moose on Friday before showing 22 saves against the Chicago Wolves in a 5-1 win on Sunday. Postava has won two of the last three player of the week hono... Full Story

Night Mares Name Ashley Kouba as General Manager

The Madison Night Mares are excited to announce that Ashley Kouba has been named the second General Manager in Night Mares team history. After spending four seasons in Madison from 2022 through 2025, Kouba returns to Madison following a season as the Senior Director of Tickets Sales for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. With the addition of Kouba to the Night Mares staff, Samantha Rubin will be elevated to Vice President of the Night Mares and Mallards after serving as the General Manager for both teams over the span of three seasons. "We are so e... Full Story

• Everblades Acquire Forward Robert Orr from Lions - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• A Turkey Day Matinee Loss for the Islanders Falling to the Huskies - Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
• River Dragons Ink Forward Jake Raleigh - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Dallas PULSE Adds Jamille Torres and Robert Poole to 2027 Coaching Staff - Dallas Pulse (MLV)
• River Dragons Acquire Veteran Forward Yaroslav Yevdokimov in Three-Team Trade - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Dallas Trinity FC to Host Chivas Femenil in 2026 State Fair Clásico - Dallas Trinity FC (GSL)
• Netminder Garin Bjorklund Loaned to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Bears Loan Garin Bjorklund to South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Tillman Returns Strong, Saylors Shines, Fresch Debuts in NFL - (UFL)
• San Diego Gulls Assign Tomas Suchanek to Tulsa - San Diego Gulls (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Comets win a pair on the weekend, start season 3-0 - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Atlanta Dream scramble for a WNBA Finals home as State Farm Arena dates clash - WNBA Gwinnett Daily Post
• Blue Wahoos Stadium sustains damage from Hurricane Isaias strike - SL NewsBreak - Pensacola
• Tassy's short-handed goal, Hutson lift Condors to split in Calgary - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Komets see positives in preseason win over Wheeling - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Holse, St. Louis City beat Galaxy 6-2, tie MLS record for longest unbeaten streak at 20 games - MLS New York Newsday
• Heading in different directions, San Diego FC, Wave face crucial stretches - NWSL San Diego Union-Tribune
• McGroartys career night powers WBS Penguins to win in Providence - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Spokane Velocity clinch playoff spot with 2-0 win over One Knoxville - USL1 Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Given 'clean slate,' San Diego Gulls center delivers key goal in home-opener win - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Peterborough Petes defenceman Camron Hankai vs. the North Bay Battalion (Tom Martineau)

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. Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Mobil Thanksgiving Weekend: Edmonton Plays for First in the West; BC and Calgary Eye Postseason
4. Sports Illustrated Stadium to Host Red Bull New York vs. Club América Friendly on November 14
5. Falcons Soar To Historic 7-2 Victory Over Oceanside In Return To Fresno
6. San Diego FC to Host Right to Dream Cup Presented by Dexcom at the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center October 10-11
7. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Training Camp Roster
8. Inter Miami CF to Host Open Training for Season Ticket Members at Nu Stadium on Wednesday, October 21
9. Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti Help Lead United States Men's National Team to 1-0 Victory over Canada
10. LA Galaxy Open Three-Game Stretch with Road Clash against St. Louis CITY SC

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• 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)

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, ML, NA, 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