Thomas Signs with Carolina

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The UFL has announced that Houston Roughnecks cornerback Kiondre Thomas has signed a contract with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. In 6 games this season, Thomas registered 14 tackles (11 solo) with three pass breakups and an interception for the Roughnecks. A native of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Thomas is one of 24 UFL players to sign an NFL contract since the conclusion of the season on June 18. The Houston Roughnecks will retain Thomas' rights sho... Full Story

Butler Signs with Cincinnati Bengals

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The UFL has announced that St. Louis Battlehawks wide receiver Hakeem Butler has signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. The 2024 UFL Offensive Player of the Year and All-UFL at wide receiver, Butler caught 45 passes to lead the league with 652 receiving yards. His five touchdown catches led the Battlehawks and ranked second in the UFL. Butler averaged 14.5 yards per catch and his 80 yard touchdown reception in Week 5 at DC was the longest play from scrimmage of the season for St. Louis. Butler returned for his second season wi... Full Story

2024 First Overall Pick Travis Bazzana to Begin Minor League Career with Lake County Captains

EASTLAKE, OH - On Friday, July 19, the Cleveland Guardians announced that 2B Travis Bazzana, the first overall pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, would begin his Minor League Baseball career with the Lake County Captains, Cleveland's High-A Affiliate. He is set to make his highly anticipated Minor League debut on Friday night in a road game against the Great Lakes Loons, the High-A Affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and will wear number 11 for Lake County. First pitch for Friday night's contest is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET. Bazzana, The Athletic's No. 15 and Baseball America's No. 19 MLB pr... Full Story

Scholten Takes Pitching Campaign to Texas

CLEBURNE, Texas - Iowa State Representative and current Sioux City Explorer J.D. Scholten will take his amazing story to Texas and make his fourth start tonight as the Explorers face the Cleburne Railroaders in game two of a four-game series at La Moderna Field in Cleburne, Texas. The first pitch is set for 7:06 p.m. and the game will air free on radio on KSCJ and on video stream at aabaseball.tv. It will be the fourth start for Scholten whose story has been the feel-good baseball story of the summer. Sioux City Manager Steve Montgomery needed a starter for Sioux City on July 6 against the ... Full Story

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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. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
3. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
5. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
8. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Harrisburg Stampede - National Arena League (NAL)
• Corpus Christi Tritons - National Arena League (NAL)
• Detroit - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Los Angeles - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Miami - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Houston - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Wheeling Miners - National Arena League (NAL)
• Monroe Moccasins - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Vancouver - Northern Super League (NSL)
• Calgary Wild FC - Northern Super League (NSL)

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
AFL3, 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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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