Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: This week the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the independent American Association played the first of five games in the 2026 season as the Fargo Woodchippers to honor the 30th anniversary of the original "Fargo" movie that featured a blood-splattered woodchipper scene and a classic woodchipper line. Atlantic League: The Staten Island (NY) FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League celebrated their annual Jewish Heritage Night by playing a game this week as the... Full Story

Three Members of the Orlando Storm Participate in NFL Workouts

ORLANDO, FLA. - The Orlando Storm today announced that three players have participated in workouts with NFL teams following the conclusion of the 2026 United Football League season, as clubs continue evaluating talent ahead of training camp. The following Storm players have worked out with NFL clubs during the offseason: - LB Keshawn Banks (6-3, 251, San Diego State) - Atlanta Falcons: Finished the 2026 UFL season with 24 total tackles to go with 5.0 sacks and 11.0 tackles for loss as one of the top edge rushers in the league. - WR Cam Camper (6-2, 198, Boise State) - Atlanta Falcon... Full Story

Head Coach and Chief Sporting Officer Darren Sawatzky Departs Club After Seven Seasons

RICHMOND, VA - Richmond Kickers Head Coach and Chief Sporting Officer Darren Sawatzky has departed the club in his seventh season, after Sporting Cascades FC triggered a buyout clause in his contract. Assistant Coach Brian Ownby will be elevated to Interim Head Coach immediately and lead the club for the remainder of the 2026 USL1 season. Goalkeeper Coach Evan Munn will be elevated to Interim Assistant Coach effective immediately. Sawatzky, who was named the eighth head coach of the Kickers on November 6, 2019, leaves the club as the winningest coach in USL League One History, totaling 64 v... Full Story

Everblades Need One Win for Kelly Cup

INDEPENDENCE, MO. - The Florida Everblades can win the Kelly Cup with a victory against the Kansas City Mavericks tonight in Game 6 of the Kelly Cup Finals at Cable Dahmer Arena at 8:05 p.m. Florida rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to take the series lead with three straight wins on home ice, most recently with a dominant 5-2 takedown of the Mavericks in Game 5 Saturday night. Oliver Chau scored two goals to lead the way for the Everblades. The two goals moved him past his old teammate Blake Winiecki into second place all-time in postseason goals for the franchise. Kansas City is hoping... Full Story

• Tucson Sugar Skulls Host Western Night vs. Arizona Rattlers - June 20 - Tucson Sugar Skulls (IFL)
• Three Members of the Orlando Storm Participate in NFL Workouts - Orlando Storm (UFL)
• Anderson Takes Home TL Pitcher of the Week - Arkansas Travelers (TL)
• Forward Will Malcom Paces Scoring Efforts During First Season as Alternate Captain - Colorado Mammoth (NLL)
• Earthquakes Sign Bruce Arena to New Contract - San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
• FC Supra Announces TELUS Canadian Championship Quarter-Finals Cup Dates - FC Supra du Quebec (CPL)
• ALPB Names Player/Pitcher of the Week for June 9-14 - (AtL)
• Flying Mummies Begin Six-Game Homestand with Pair of Games vs. Battle Creek - Richmond Flying Mummies (Northwoods)
• Pickford Named CHL Defenceman of the Year - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
• Canaries Hold off Kansas City in Series Finale - Sioux Falls Canaries (AA)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Big Sticks hitting stride, sweep series against Minot - Northwoods Dickinson Press
• AAPB: X's score comeback win for the ages as part of series win over Cleburne - AA Sioux City Journal
• End of an era Huntsville Havoc captain Dom Procopio announces retirement - SPHL WAFF
• Mavericks to decide fate on home ice after getting swept at Florida in ECHL Kelly Cup Finals - ECHL Independence Examiner
• Riverhounds Report: Former Pitt goalkeeper Nico Campuzano is starting to settle in - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Rochester Red Wings could clinch first playoff berth in 13 years - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Crawdads keep MiLB playoff hopes alive for Catawba County - CarL Hickory Daily Record
• Florida Everblades head to Kansas City for Kelly Cup Finals - ECHL WINK
• Honkers erupt for 15 runs, 19 hits in fourth consecutive victory - Northwoods Rochester Post-Bulletin
• Dayton Dragons blast six HRs, move into first place tie in Midwest League playoff race - MWL Dayton Daily News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Wheeler, Roberson and Brown Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
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• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Hudson Valley Renegades outfielder Wilson Rodriguez

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. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. PWHL San Jose Signs Maddi Wheeler to Two-Year Contract
3. PWHL Completes Phase 2 of 2026 Expansion Roster Building Process with Expansion Team Foundational Signings
4. Montréal Victoire Sign and Protect Defender Maggie Flaherty ahead of 2026-27 Season
5. Hilary Knight Added by PWHL Las Vegas with Expansion Foundational Offer
6. Fleet Re-Sign and Protect Susanna Tapani Ahead of 2026-27 Season
7. Vancouver Goldeneyes Re-Sign and Protect Jenn Gardiner and Izzy Daniel Ahead of 2026-27 Season
8. PWHL Detroit Signs Sydney Bard to Two-Year Contract
9. Seattle Torrent Re-Sign and Protect Julia Gosling Ahead of 2026-27 Season
10. Pascal Rhéaume Named Head Coach of Toronto Sceptres

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

• Pueblo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Grand Junction River Hawks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Ogden Mustangs - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Idaho Falls Spud Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Billings Cattle Punchers - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Dallas Apex - National Arena League (NAL)
• Los Angeles - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Austin - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• LOVB Miami - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• PWHL San Jose - 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, 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

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