Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association started its 2026 season this week with the same 12 teams and six-team East and West divisional alignment as last season. Each team will play 100 games through September 7, 2026. The league's Kane County Cougars (Geneva, IL) will play three games this season as the Kane County Swedish Meatballs to celebrate the strong Swedish population in the Geneva area. Atlantic League: The York (PA) Revolution of the independent Atlanti... Full Story

Good Night, Nurse: Blades Close out Rays in Five Games

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - Isaac Nurse made his first appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs a memorable one, as he snapped a scoreless deadlock just over seven minutes into the third period to lead the Florida Everblades to a 3-1 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays in Game Five of the ECHL South Division Finals Sunday night at North Charleston Coliseum. Florida closed out the best-of-five series four games to one in and awaits the winner of Monday's Game Seven of the North Division Finals between the Maine Mariners and Wheeling Nailers. The Everblades controlled the tempo over the fir... Full Story

Robles Delivers Tacoma's Third Walk-Off Win to Beat Sugar Land 7-6

TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (22-23) walked off the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (20-25) with a 7-6 victory on Sunday, Tacoma's third walk-off win of the season. Colin Davis and Patrick Wisdom both homered as the lead changed hands three times in the first three innings, but it was Victor Robles that came up with the winning hit in the ninth inning. Tacoma struck first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. Robles drew a walk and Patrick Wisdom blooped a single into short right field, followed by Brennen Davis, who drew the second walk of the frame to load the bases. Tacoma scored a ... Full Story

TinCaps Win Shootout in Road Series Finale

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps put up another big number early in their 11-8 win on Sunday against the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate). Fort Wayne (19-20) plated five runs in the second frame and sent all nine batters to the plate. Left fielder Justin DeCriscio blasted his first High-A home run, a no-doubt three-run shot, to highlight the frame. DeCriscio finished the afternoon going 3-for-6 in his first multi-hit game with Fort Wayne since being called up on Tuesday. Center fielder Kasen Wells reached base safely in four of his five plate appearances. Wells walked o... Full Story

• FC Naples Defeats Sporting Club Jax in Dramatic Penalty Shootout During Prinx Tires USL Cup - FC Naples (USL1)
• Good Night, Nurse: Blades Close out Rays in Five Games - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• South Carolina's Season Ends in Game 5 of South Division Finals - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Quakes Breeze Past Storm in Series Finale - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL)
• Sky Secure Win over Lynx 86-79, Finish Road Trip at 3-1 - Chicago Sky (WNBA)
• Indiana Fever Claim Victory over Seattle Storm - Indiana Fever (WNBA)
• Hernandez Smashes First Home Run, Birds Lose to GreenJackets 7-4 - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL)
• Inter Miami CF Defeats Portland Timbers 2-0 in Historic First Victory at Nu Stadium - Inter Miami CF (MLS)
• Chattanooga FC Earns 3-1 Win over FC Cincinnati 2 - Chattanooga FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Sens Rally Late to Take Series Finale from Curve, 8-3 - Harrisburg Senators (EL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• RedHawks rally past Cleburne in slugfest - AA Fargo Forum
• Beloit Sky Carp's Cody Schrier hits walk-off homer in 10th inning - MWL Beloit Daily News
• Caitlin Clark has 21 points with 10 assists to lead Fever to 89-78 win over Storm - WNBA WTHR
• Can friendship win games? The Utah Royals may be proof it can - NWSL Deseret News
• Toronto Rock ride rookies for sweep of Halifax in NLL final - NLL National Post
• Crushers rout Mississippi, 16-6, to win series in homestand finale - FL Lorain Morning Journal
• Messis goal, assist lead Inter Miami to win over Portland and first at new stadium - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Rickea Jackson injured in resilient Sky win against Lynx - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Yasser Mercedes returns as a top prospect for C.R. Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Tulsa Drillers cap home stand with 9-3 win over Springfield - TL News on 6
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South Carolina Stingrays goaltender Seth Eisele

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. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. The Puck Drops Again: Hockey Returns to Stockton
3. Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario with 2026-27 Season Debut
4. 2026 PWHL Draft Eligibility List Features Record Number of Player Declarations
5. Game 5 of PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs Between Minnesota and Montréal Rescheduled for May 12
6. Last Week around the Leagues
7. Ottawa Home Dates at Canadian Tire Centre Announced for 2026 PWHL Walter Cup Finals
8. Cosmic Baseball at Coca-Cola Park May 14th, 15th, & 16th
9. PWHL Postpones Tonight's Game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs Between Minnesota and Montréal
10. Athens Rock Lobsters Officially Announce Move to the SPHL Beginning in 2026-27

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

• PWHL Hamilton - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• PWHL Las Vegas - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Stockton Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Dyersville - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Fresno Falcons - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• San Diego - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• PWHL Detroit - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Dune Coast Baseball - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Athens - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Columbus - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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