Boston Legacy FC Announces the Signing of First-Ever Player

Boston, MA - Boston Legacy FC has signed their first ever player, American midfielder Annie Karich (pronounced CARE-ick). Karich's contract extends through the end of the 2027 season, with an option to renew for 2028. Karich comes to Boston from Frauen-Bundesliga club SC Freiburg as a free agent, where Karich was a defensive midfielder for two seasons, making 36 appearances for the German club. "I want to grow by developing my overall game as a player and by learning how to adapt again int... Full Story

Valenzuela's Walk-Off Double against Corpus Christi Caps Missions' Largest Comeback Win of Season

SAN ANTONIO - Brandon Valenzuela crushed a walk-off double in the tenth inning, his fourth walk-off hit of the season, to help the San Antonio Missions (4-3, 43-33) complete their largest comeback win of the season over the Corpus Christi Hooks (3-4, 25-50). The Missions trailed 4-0 in the sixth inning, but they rallied for a thrilling 7-6 extra-inning victory in front of 6,029 fans-the biggest crowd of the season at Wolff Stadium Tyson Neighbors picked up the win after two innings of work with just one unearned run given up. Anderson Bido blew the save for the Hooks and took the loss as th... Full Story

Fever Win Commissioner's Cup with Dominant Defensive Performance in Minnesota

The Indiana Fever are the 2025 Commissioner's Cup champions. Indiana defeated the defending champion Lynx on the road in Minnesota on Tuesday night, 74-59, to win the Commissioner's Cup trophy for the first time in franchise history. The Lynx jumped out to a 20-12 lead after the opening quarter on Tuesday and led 27-14 following Jessica Sheperd's layup with 8:13 remaining in the second quarter. But the Fever held Minnesota scoreless for the remainder of the first half, closing the second quarter with an 18-0 run to take a five-point lead into halftime. They stretched the margin as high a... Full Story

X's First to 30 Wins in American Association

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The Sioux City Explorers (30-18) outlasted the Kane County Cougars (21-25) in a back-and-forth battle on Tuesday night, emerging with a 9-7 victory at Lewis and Clark Park. In a game that featured clutch hits, momentum swings and timely bullpen work, Sioux City's late-inning execution proved the difference. Henry George returned to the leadoff role for Sioux City after an off day Sunday and promptly set the tone. He drew a walk, proceeded to steal both second and third, but was ultimately cut down at the plate while attempting to score on Osvaldo Tovalin's softly hit grou... Full Story

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• Boston Legacy FC Announces the Signing of First-Ever Player - Boston Legacy FC (NWSL)
• Seeing Both Sides: Placencia's Two Homers Help Tri-City Top Spokane - Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL)
• Cats Clinch Island Cup with Convincing Win over Owls - Victoria HabourCats (WCL)
• PaddleHeads Send 5 Home Runs into Orbit in 14-6 Win - Missoula PaddleHeads (PL)
• Wenatchee Gets Walked Off By Kamloops - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL)
• Díaz Shuts Down Salt Lake in 10-1 Victory - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
• Travs Work Extra for Road Win - Arkansas Travelers (TL)
• AquaSox Ruin Canada Day for the Canadians - Everett AquaSox (NWL)
• Huskies Begin Second Half with 5-4 Win over the Loggers - Duluth Huskies (Northwoods)
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• Fever beat Lynx to win WNBA Commissioner's Cup final, $500,000 prize - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Bandits bang out 14 hits in win over Kernels - MWL Quad City Times
• Great pitching sends Mud Hens to series-opening win over Clippers - IL Toledo Blade
• Koenig sits down 11 straight, TinCaps stay hot against Lansing - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Northwoods League: Stingers open 2nd half by blanking Bismarck - Northwoods West Central Tribune
• Doughboys ground first-place Flyboys in series opener - ApL Johnson City Press
• Here's how Salt Lake City wants to transform Smith's Ballpark - PCL KSL
• Toms Chancalays leg injury is minor, but still could keep Revolution forward out on Saturday - MLS Boston Globe
• Postgame blog: TinCaps continue hot streak, beat Lansing - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Masataka Yoshidas return to the field pushed back as the WooSox are rained out Tuesday - IL Springfield Republican
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• 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
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury
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Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Julian Garcia

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. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
6. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Reading Fightin Phils Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner
3. WNBA Announces Expansion to Historic 18 Teams with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
4. Indiana Fever Secure 94-86 Victory on the Road
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Thornton Out for Remainder of Game
7. Inter Miami CF Meets PSG in Club World Cup Round of 16
8. Willeman Transferred to the Reds
9. MLB All-Star Trevor Cahill Signs with Ghost Peppers
10. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

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

• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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, PVF

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