Québec Wins Third Straight Championship With A Walk-Off Homer

QUÉBEC CITY - After finding themselves down five in the eighth inning, the Québec Capitales made a massive comeback against the Washington Wild Things at Stade Canac on Saturday night to capture their third straight Frontier League Championship. Québec's win marks the first time in league history that a team has been dubbed champions three years in a row. The Capitales got to work early, establishing a 1-0 in the bottom of the third on an RBI groundout from second baseman D... Full Story

Giants Top Rockets 3-2 in OT

Kelowna, B.C. - Tyson Zimmer netted the overtime winner for the Vancouver Giants on Saturday night in Kelowna in preseason action. The 20-year-old ripped a one-timer past Jari Kykkanen on a 4-on-3 power play 2:47 into the extra frame, completing the comeback for the G-Men after they initially trailed 2-0. Vancouver is now 2-1-0 in the 2024 preseason. Also scoring in the game for the Giants was Ryan Lin and Jakob Oreskovic. Rookie goaltender Burke Hood made 26 saves on 28 shots for his second consecutive preseason win. The Rockets got goals from Luke Schelter and Jaxon Kehrig. The G... Full Story

LouCity Clinches Home Playoff Game with Shutout Win at FC Tulsa

A week after locking up a spot in the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs, Louisville City FC took another step forward Saturday when also ensuring its postseason opener will be played at home. Jansen Wilson scored the game's lone goal in a victory over FC Tulsa, with a 1-0 result marking LouCity's eighth win in its last nine games. By improving to 20-5-2, the boys in purple clinched a top-four Eastern Conference finish. After seven more regular season games, they'll start the playoffs the weekend of November 1-3 at Lynn Family Stadium. "One game at a time," said coach Danny Cruz. "There's... Full Story

Chiefs with Late Flurry, Pull Away 4-0 in Final Preseason Bout

Kennewick, Wash. - The Spokane Chiefs wrapped up the preseason on Saturday night with a matchup against local rival Tri-City Americans. It was a quiet first period with no goals either way. The Chiefs had 12 shots on target but went 0-2 on the power play. Lukáš Král would score for Spokane less than a minute into the second period to take a 1-0 lead, with the assist from fellow European import, Rasmus Ekström. Rookie netminder Carter Esler entered the game in relief halfway through the second, gaining more valuable ice time. In the third period it was rookie Mathis... Full Story

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• New Jersey Wins in Shootout - New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
• San Diego Wave Defeats Utah Royals 2-1 at America First Field - San Diego Wave FC (NWSL)
• Leo Fernandes Lifts Rowdies to Late Win Over Pittsburgh - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
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• Georgios Koutsias scores late to rally Chicago Fire to 2-1 victory over New York Red Bulls - MLS Chicago Tribune
• Rodriguez goes 3-for-4, drives in 3 runs in Travelers’ win - TL Northwest Arkansas Times
• Minor league baseball: Cannon Ballers at home Sunday in playoffs - CarL Salisbury Post
• Galaxy rally from two-goal deficit to defeat LAFC and clinch playoff berth - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Kyle Karros hit-by-pitch in 10th forces in winning run, Spokane Indians win Northwest League championship series - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Fortress secured, Colorado Springs Switchbacks deny win and record at home against Charleston Battery - USL Colorado Springs Gazette
• Orlando City prevails at home over New England - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Premier Lacrosse League: Local stars to play in Sunday’s championship - PLL Philly.com
• Tides give up just two hits in 11 innings, extend winning streak to three - IL Newport News Daily Press
• Quebec beats Washington Wild Things for Frontier League title on walk-off homer - FL Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Detroit City FC midfielder Maxi Rodriguez celebrates

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

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. AF1 Announces Stockton Crusaders as Expansion Team for 2025
4. Monterrey Kings Join Arena Football One
5. New York Sirens Announce Prudential Center as Primary Venue for 2024-25 Season
6. AF1 Announces Expansion Team in Wilkes-Barre for 2025
7. Roughnecks to Play 2025 UFL Season at University of Houston's TDECU Stadium
8. Professional Women's Hockey League Unveils All Six Team Identities Ahead of Second Season
9. Beaumont Renegades Join the NAL
10. 11th Edition of Centraide Cup Presented by BMO Raises $428,000

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

• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)
• Stockton Crusaders - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Mississippi - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
• Shreveport Rouxgaroux - National Arena League (NAL)
• Harrisburg Stampede - National Arena League (NAL)
• Corpus Christi Tritons - National Arena League (NAL)
• Detroit - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
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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

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