Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Gastonia Honey Hunters were terminated by the Atlantic League, FC Cincinnati Head Coach Pat Noonan was named the 2023 Sigi Schmid Major League Soccer Coach of the Year, the National Lacrosse's Saskatchewan Rush named Ryan Keenan as the third captain in club history and the USL Super League announced the awarding of a new franchise to Fort Lauderdale for their inaugural 2024 season. Highlights from this week come from the Atlantic League, Major League Soccer, National Women's S... Full Story

Charge Grab Home Win

CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Charge (4-3) won their third-straight game at home to start the season in a 102-92 victory over the Grand Rapids Gold (0-6) at the Wolstein Center on Monday night. Cleveland was led by Sharife Cooper's game-high 26 points with six rebounds, six assists and two steals. Isaiah Mobley added 23 points and seven boards in 38 minutes. Emoni Bates scored 17 points with six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 35 minutes. Pete Nance came off the bench to add 12 points and eight boards in 26 minutes. Au'Diese Toney paced the visitors with a double-double of 19 poin... Full Story

The Thrill Arrives in Las Vegas - Team Branding, Home Arena Announced for Vegas Pro Volleyball

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas' home team in the newly established Pro Volleyball Federation, Vegas Pro Volleyball, officially revealed the name for its world-class volleyball team - the Vegas Thrill. The team also announced its official home court, The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada, and the launch of the season ticket deposit campaign via the team website, VegasThrill.com. The Vegas Thrill ownership group includes a mix of four local and national business leaders and sports enthusiasts. The group is led by local political leader Andy Abboud, an executive for Las Vegas Sands, and former Ne... Full Story

Ontario Defeats Santa Cruz, 123-99

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Ontario Clippers (6-2) continue their strong start, handing the Santa Cruz Warriors (5-1) their first loss of the Showcase Cup, 123-99, on Monday morning at Crypto.com Arena. Moussa Diabate led all scorers with a 28-point, 10-rebound double-double on 11-of-16 shooting from the field. Diabte added 3 steals and 3 blocks on the afternoon. Xavier Moon followed closely behind with 20 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Jordan Miller added 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Warriors were paced by Jackson Rowe's 19 points off the bench, on 6-of-10 s... Full Story

• Bowen Stops 37 for First Win at Home as Petes Beat Wolves 5-3 - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
• Charge Grab Home Win - Cleveland Charge (G League)
• Chicago Hounds Appoint Matt Wagner as Team Manager - Chicago Hounds (MLR)
• Professional Women's Hockey League Players to Participate in 2024 NHL All-Star Thursday - (PWHL)
• Toronto Arrows to Not Compete in 2024 MLR Season - (MLR)
• The Thrill Arrives in Las Vegas - Team Branding, Home Arena Announced for Vegas Pro Volleyball - Vegas Thrill (PVF)
• Parker Gahagen Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL)
• Marksmen Sign Forward Buster Larsson - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• Mustard Tops USHL Forwards - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
• Mustard, Strathmann and Slukynsky Selected for League Honors - (USHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Mavericks split weekend set with Wichita - ECHL Independence Examiner
• Utica Comets' rollercoaster weekend includes Thompson trade, Laberge NHL deal, Lopsided losses - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Silvertips surge during eventful week - WHL Everett Herald
• Everyone has a story: Walleye players, coach talk about Hockey Fights Cancer initiative - ECHL Toledo Blade
• O'Shea says Bombers formulating strategy for bringing back Oliveira - CFL Winnipeg Sun
• Toronto Arrows, Canada's lone entry in Major League Rugby, to close shop - MLR Toronto Globe and Mail
• NHL all-star events to include return of player draft, 3-on-3 women's game - PWHL Toronto Globe and Mail
• Spokane Chiefs goalie Dawson Cowan named WHL Goaltender of the Week - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Utica Comets' rollercoaster weekend: Thompson trade; Laberge scores NHL deal; Lopsided losses - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Star Steel forward signs with Nanooks - NAHL Eau Claire Leader Telegram
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Peterborough Petes defenceman Carson Cameron (left) and centre Brody Partridge battle the Sudbury Wolves (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. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
2. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
6. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
8. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
9. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
10. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)

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

• Fort Lauderdale - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Huntington - Appalachian League (ApL)
• Chicago Rush - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Arizona Bandits - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Georgia Force - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Minnesota Myth - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Denver Outlaws - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Chattanooga FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Philadelphia Soul - Arena Football League (AFL3)
• Kansas City - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)

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
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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, PVF

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