Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Pioneer League: The independent Pioneer League announced the Grand Junction (CO) Jackalopes will be relocating to a yet-to-be-named market for the 2026 season due to poor attendance and ballpark lease issues. Grand Junction has hosted a Pioneer League team since the 2012 season. This week, the city of Modesto (CA) unanimously approved the addition of a Pioneer League team to the city-owned ballpark for 2026. The city has been home to a Single-A California League team called the Modes... Full Story

Racing at Seattle Abandoned; an Update on Savannah DeMelo

Sunday's Racing Louisville FC game at Seattle Reign FC was been abandoned following a medical emergency involving Racing midfielder Savannah DeMelo toward the end of the first half. DeMelo, who received immediate on-field care from medical personnel, was stable and alert after the incident. She was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation. The remainder of the game will be rescheduled for a later date, and further updates will be provided as appropriate.... Full Story

Whitecaps on Verge of Championship with Game 1 Win

COMSTOCK PARK, MI - The West Michigan Whitecaps are now one win away from hanging their first championship banner since 2015 as they rallied for four runs in the fifth inning before leaning on pitcher Carlos Marcano to carry them to the 5-3 win over the Cedar Rapids Kernels Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of the Midwest League Championship Series at LMCU Ballpark. The Whitecaps trailed 3-0 going into the fourth when they piled five runs across the fourth and fifth - featuring an RBI double from Garrett Pennington and an RBI triple from Austin Murr. Meanwhile, reliever Carlos Marcano enjoyed his ... Full Story

Shocking Win Clinches Second Half Title

The Lancaster Stormers were six outs from a three-game series against the Long Island Ducks to decide a playoff berth on Sunday afternoon. Then the Stormers pulled off a stunning comeback from a 6-0 deficit. Nick Ward slugged a game-tying three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to get the game to extra innings. Quincy Hamilton hit a dramatic walkoff shot with one strike left in the home tenth, sending the Stormers to the playoffs with an 8-7 win over the Lexington Legends at Penn Medicine Park. The Stormers will meet the York Revolution in the North Division Series for the second s... Full Story

• Travs Run Past Drillers for Season Ending Win - Arkansas Travelers (TL)
• Rod Miller Joins Gunslingers as Defensive Coordinator - San Antonio Gunslingers (IFL)
• Racing at Seattle Abandoned; an Update on Savannah DeMelo - Racing Louisville FC (NWSL)
• Dunn's Grand Slam Hoists Sounds over Stripers in Final Home Game of the Year - Nashville Sounds (IL)
• Ice Wolves Hold off Wranglers - New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
• Wild, Americans Require Overtime Again Sunday as Wenatchee Comes Back for 3-2 Win - Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
• Utah Royals Defeat Houston Dash in Sunday Matinee Match - Utah Royals FC (NWSL)
• Five-Goal Third Period Sends Spirit Past Greyhounds on Sunday - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Top Takeaways as Atlas Edge Outlaws to Claim First PLL Championship - New York Atlas (PLL)
• Chicago Stars FC Extends Undefeated Streak to Seven, Draws 1-1 with Portland Thorns FC - Chicago Stars FC (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Olivia Moultrie sets NWSL record in Portland Thorns road draw with Chicago Stars - NWSL Portland Oregonian
• Liberty hoping Breanna Stewart will be 'OK' after sustaining knee injury - WNBA New York Daily News
• West Michigan Whitecaps a win from Midwest League title, beat Kernels - MWL Holland Sentinel
• Photos: The final game at The Diamond - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Missoula PaddleHeads' season comes to an end in playoffs - PL Missoulian
• Howard, Gray help Dream open playoffs the right way - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Mets playoff chase: Syracuse wins home finale; 3 games back heading into final series - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• New York Atlas Wins 2025 PLL Championship Classic Behind Teat's Scoring, Entenmann's Saves - PLL Inside Lacrosse
• Sea Dogs shut out in season finale - EL Portland Press Herald
• Nakase calls out officiating after Valkyries lose big in Game 1 - WNBA ESPN
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Late Utah Goal Leads to Split Points, Lost Opportunity for Courage by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Mudcats Say Goodbye to Fans in Regular Season Finale by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Racing Louisville FC midfielder Savannah DeMelo (NWSL)

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
6. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Denver Summit FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Indiana Fever to Face Atlanta Dream in First Round of 2025 WNBA Playoffs
4. Late Utah Goal Leads to Split Points, Lost Opportunity for Courage
5. Connecticut Sun Fall to Atlanta Dream, 87-62
6. LAFC Faces San Jose Earthquakes at Levi's Stadium on Saturday, September 13
7. Warriors Mourn Passing of Former Booster Club President
8. Sugar Skulls and Coach Billy Back Part Ways
9. Oshawa FireWolves Officially Announced as Name of NLL Franchise
10. Game Preview: Dallas Wings vs. Phoenix Mercury - September 11

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

• Trenton - ECHL (ECHL)
• New Mexico Chupacabras - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Augusta - ECHL (ECHL)
• Kentucky Barrels - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Dallas Bulls - National Arena League (NAL)
• Grand Forks - Northwoods League Softball (NWLS)
• D.C. - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Pueblo Punishers - National Arena League (NAL)
• Columbus - United Football League (UFL)
• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)

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
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