Outlaws to go Dormant for the 2026 Season

The ArenaBowl XXXIII Champion, Outlaws Arena Football Team, will be exiting the Billings market and taking the 2025 Season off to find our future home. Due to an increase in costs, the lack of any municipal government or state government support, and the simple fact that even with $10 tickets in Billings, we couldn't fill TDS Fiber Field for nationally televised games, it is apparent that the Outlaws being in Billings isn't longer feasible for the team. We wish the local community all the be... Full Story

Windy City Bulls Sweep Wisconsin Herd to Start Season 2-0

Hoffman Estates, Ill. - The Windy City Bulls, presented by BMO, the NBA G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls, swept its series 2-0 with the Wisconsin Herd securing a 127-114 victory in Oshkosh. Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue, on assignment with Windy City, led all scorers with 28 points shooting 11-for-21 from the field in his NBA G League debut. Heading into the rematch, the Bulls and Herd traded buckets in the first frame, with the Bulls able to pull ahead by four thanks to 14 points by Essengue in the quarter. Windy City shot an impressive 71.4% from the field in the second, their... Full Story

Syracuse Crunch Dominate Utica Comets, 6-2

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Dylan Duke recorded a hat trick as the Syracuse Crunch defeated the Utica Comets, 6-2, tonight at the Adirondack Bank Center. The win advances the Crunch to 9-4-0-0 on the season and 3-0-0-0 in the 12-game season series with the Comets. Utica scored the lone goal of the first period, but Syracuse powered back in the second with five consecutive goals. Both the Crunch and the Comets scored a tally in the final frame. Dylan Duke scored three power-play goals to give him his first career hat trick while also adding a helper. Declan Carlile and Conor Geekie posted multi-poin... Full Story

National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Awards Expansion Franchise to Atlanta

ATLANTA - AMB Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE) today announced it has been awarded a new expansion franchise in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Atlanta's NWSL club will be owned by Arthur M. Blank and operated by AMB Sports and Entertainment, joining the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Atlanta United (MLS) and Atlanta Drive Golf Club (TGL) in Blank's sports team portfolio. The NWSL club will begin play in 2028. Atlanta will become the NWSL's 17th team following the additions of Boston and Denver in the most-recent round of expansion. Atlanta plans to play its home matches in world-renow... Full Story

• Outlaws to go Dormant for the 2026 Season - Billings Outlaws (AF1)
• Richmond Flying Mummies Announce Mason Rapp as First Field Manager in Franchise History - Richmond Flying Mummies (Northwoods)
• Windy City Bulls Sweep Wisconsin Herd to Start Season 2-0 - Windy City Bulls (G League)
• Petes Beat Generals to Extend Win Streak to Four Games - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
• Oil Kings Ride Strong Second Period to Victory over Blazers - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
• Sentinels Third Road Trip the Charm?: Zinchenko Emerging as Leader for Sents' - Indiana Sentinels (FPHL)
• Syracuse Crunch Dominate Utica Comets, 6-2 - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• South Bend Cubs Michael Pearson Wins Second Visiting Clubhouse Manager of the Year Award - South Bend Cubs (MWL)
• Ravensbergen Brilliant as Cougars Power Past Royals 3-1 - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Awards Expansion Franchise to Atlanta - Atlanta (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Grand Forks' new Northwoods League softball team will be the Spitfires - NWLS Grand Forks Herald
• Syracuse Crunch dominate Utica Comets, 6-2 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• IceHogs set to face Moose for first time this season - AHL WIFR
• River Dragon Hockey returns on the Chattahoochee - FPHL WTVM
• Komets leading-scorer Groll riding wave to start pro career - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Wild defenseman Tait wins gold at World U17 Hockey Challenge - WHL Wenatchee World
• Atlanta lands NWSL expansion team - NWSL Access North Georgia
• Darrius Barnes named first president of AC Grand Rapids soccer team - MLS NEXT Pro MLive
• Tom Krasovic: SDFC-Minnesota United match an extreme contrast in styles and coaches - MLS San Diego Union-Tribune
• Soo Greyhounds' Travis Hayes plays central role in flurry of OHL suspensions - OHL Sault Star
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Playoff Loss Ends North Carolina FC Run in USL Championship by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Close Season with a Win, Fall Short of Playoff Goal by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• North Carolina FC Rides Early Goal to Playoff Win over Loudoun United FC by Fran Stuchbury

Peterborough Petes centre Aiden Young (left) vs. the Oshawa Generals (Kenneth Andersen Photography)

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. National Lacrosse League Expands Grassroots Reach to 48 Communities Across North America
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. WHL Announces Suspension of Broncos Coach DeSilva
4. Professional Indoor Football Lands In Memphis For 2026 Season
5. Oceanside Bombers Arena Football Team to Host Press Conference
6. Western Final: Game Day at a Glance
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. FC Cincinnati Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals, Will Host Inter Miami CF
9. 2025 Remembrance Day Auction Live Now
10. 2026 Spring Training Schedule at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Released

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

• Atlanta - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Oceanside Bombers - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Memphis - The Arena League (TAL)
• Rodeo SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Los Angeles - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• San Francisco - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Boston - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• New York - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Long Beach - Pioneer League (PL)
• Reno Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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