Stingrays Hold Glads to 16 Shots in 4-2 Win

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays (7-6-0-0) scored three times in the first period to get out to an early lead and held the Atlanta Gladiators (4-5-2-0) quiet late in the game to earn a 4-2 win on Tuesday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. Four different forwards found the back of the net for South Carolina in the victory, with Sam Fioretti, Shane Eiserman, Patrick Gaul and Grant Besse each getting on the board, while goaltender Adam Morrison turned aside 14 shots to ... Full Story

Sod Poodles Dig Their Way into Amarillo

AMARILLO, Texas - The Amarillo Sod Poodles, Double-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, unveiled their new identity program Tuesday at a press conference. "This has been an amazing journey that we have taken with the community here in Amarillo," said Tony Ensor, Sod Poodles President and General Manager. "Our goal from the beginning was to create an iconic identity that appeals to kids and families and is unlike any other in the country. The Sod Poodle proudly symbolizes a brand that cannot be ignored and is Authentically Amarillo!" The team name was selected after fans suggested more th... Full Story

Mavericks Clinch Best Start in Team History with Seventh-Straight Win

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - The Kansas City Mavericks (9-1-1-0) pushed their win streak to seven games with a convincing 5-3 win over the Wichita Thunder (4-4-3-0) in front of a sellout crowd of 5,800 area students on Kids Day Tuesday at Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. At 9-1-1, the Mavericks are off to their best start in team history through 11 games, besting the 2013-14 club's 9-2 mark. The victory was the Mavericks' seventh-straight and sixth of six home games. Mark Cooper guided the way with three assists on the offensive end and Ben Halford had yet another strong outing, turning away 31 of ... Full Story

James Wade Named General Manager and Head Coach of Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky announced today the hiring of James Wade as general manager and head coach. "We are thrilled to have James join our franchise," said Sky owner Michael Alter. "James is a widely-respected and dynamic leader. He has as special way of connecting with players and a demonstrated track record of helping push them to achieve their highest levels of success, which is why we are confident in the Sky's future under his leadership." Wade, 43, comes to Chicago after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Lynx (2017-18) under head coach Cheryl Reeve, he... Full Story

• Stingrays Hold Glads to 16 Shots in 4-2 Win - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• St. John's Edge Announce 2018-19 Roster - St. John's Edge (NBL Canada)
• Tsicos Added To Storm Roster, Schultz And Caligiuri Moved To IR - Quad City Storm (SPHL)
• Spohn Returning, Espinosa Added, Washington State Sending Three Players to Victoria - Victoria HabourCats (WCL)
• Five Sounders FC Players Called into International Duty - Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
• Gwinnett Stripers Congratulate Former Manager Brian Snitker, Former Outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. on 2018 National League Awards - Gwinnett Stripers (IL)
• Anaheim Ducks Recall Welinski - San Diego Gulls (AHL)
• Brian Snitker Named National League Manager of the Year - Mississippi Braves (SL)
• Energy FC Has Two Players Called up to National Teams - OKC Energy FC (USL)
• Texas Stars Loan Elgin Pearce to Idaho - Texas Stars (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Rivermen sign former Pensacola center Robert Lepine - SPHL Peoria Journal Star
• Soccer! Everyone is beginning to notice that the Galaxy are a mess - MLS Los Angeles Times
• First place within reach for Thunder - ECHL Saratogian
• San Antonio Rampage rout Manitoba Moose in morning start for student education day - AHL San Antonio Express News
• Growlers’ Garteig top dog in ECHL - ECHL St. John's Telegram
• Atlanta United's Martino named MLS Coach of the Year - MLS Gwinnett Daily Post
• Toledo Walleye roll to their ninth straight win with 2-1 victory in Wheeling - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Marksmen bringing back Max Cook - SPHL Fayetteville Observer
• Major NFL QB Draft Bust Is Trying To Revive His Career With Bold Plan. Will It Work? - AAF The Daily Caller
• Tampa Bay Lightning recalls Syracuse Crunch defenseman - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

South Carolina Stingrays celebrate a goal against the Atlanta Gladiators

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. FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
2. Amarillo Sod Poodles - Texas League (TL)
3. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
4. Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
5. Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
6. Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
7. Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
8. DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)
9. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
10. Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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

• DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Toronto Arrows - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• FC Dallas League One - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Canadian Wild of Southern Illinois - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Birmingham - NBA G League (G League)
• Amarillo Sod Poodles - Texas League (TL)
• Colorado Springs - Pioneer League (PL)
• Traverse City - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Lansing Ignite - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Baton Rouge Rougarou - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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