Inside the UFL

Two of the three newest teams in the United Football League secured their first wins in week four as the Louisville Kings and Columbus Aviators snapped their losing skids. On Thursday, Louisville defeated the Houston Gamblers 24-22 in overtime to earn the Kings' initial victory. It was the second week in a row the team pushed into overtime. "First of all just really excited for the city of Louisville and everybody that believed in us and and supported us through this crazy half a year it's... Full Story

Murray Shines in Net in Ads Win

Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee netminder Matt Murray stopped 42 shots to guide the Admirals to a game one 4-1 win over the Manitoba Moose in the best-of-three first round series on Wednesday night. The 42 saves for Murray ties a playoff career high and is the most by an Ads netminder in a playoff game since Devin Cooley made 47 saves in a win over Chicago on May 25th, 2022. Reid Schaefer, Brady Martin, Kevin Gravel, and Cole O'Hara scored the goals for the Ads, who won on the road in a post-season game one for the first time since April 28th, 2023 which also happened to be against Manitoba. ... Full Story

Checkers Dominate Springfield 8-1 for Game 1 Win

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers started off their playoff run with a bang, throttling the Thunderbirds 8-1 to take Game 1. The home team tilted the ice right off the bat, racking up four straight goals in the opening frame while holding the Thunderbirds to just two shots on goal. The Checkers kept that momentum rolling into the middle frame, posting three more tallies in the first eight minutes of the period to build a staggering 7-0 lead before the game even hit its midway point. Things slowed from there - Springfield ramped up to 19 shots in total and finally broke through in the third - ... Full Story

Late Offense Pushes Bisons Past Columbus

BUFFALO, NY - The Buffalo Bisons fell behind early but scored five unanswered runs to defeat the Columbus Clippers 5-3 on Wednesday night at Sahlen Field. The Clippers were able to score twice in the top of the first inning for the second straight day. That allowed the team to open up another 2-0 lead over the Bisons. Khalil Watson reached on an error and eventually scored the first run of the game. Watson and Stuart Fairchild both scored on Cooper Ingle's two-run double for a two-run advantage. Ingle would leave the game in the top of the third inning after reaching base on a single. Do... Full Story

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• Walker Martin's Bat Launches Ems to Consecutive Wins against Hillsboro - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Ottawa Tops Boston 2-1 in Overtime, Need One More Point Saturday to Qualify for Playoffs - Ottawa Charge (PWHL)
• Minnesota United Captures Fourth-Straight MLS Win in 1-0 Shutout over FC Dallas - Minnesota United FC (MLS)
• Wind Surge Win Slugfest, Top Naturals 9-7 - Wichita Wind Surge (TL)
• Revolution Top Atlanta United FC, 2-1, for Fourth Straight Win - New England Revolution (MLS)
• Corona Slugs Two Homers, Patriots Storm Back in Ninth for 9-8 Win - Somerset Patriots (EL)
• Orlando City SC Tops Charlotte FC 4-1 - Orlando City SC (MLS)
• Rhode Island FC Powers Past Charleston Battery with Commanding 4-0 Win - Rhode Island FC (USL)
• Sockers Edge Wave 5-4 to Win RNC Finals Match One - San Diego Sockers (MASL)
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• Orlando City hammers Charlotte 4-1 for second win of season - MLS WFTV
• Loons beat FC Dallas - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Revolution complete second-half comeback in win over Atlanta United - MLS Boston Globe
• Behind Enemy Lines: Bakersfield Condors broadcaster shares insight ahead of first round series - AHL KESQ
• TinCaps game called after medical emergency in dugout - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• 3 names emerge for Hamiltons new hockey team - AHL Hamilton Spectator
• Brewer Hicklen, Aaron Schunk power Gwinnett Stripers to wild comeback win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Mavericks Marcus Crawford, Tad OHad claim top ECHL honors - ECHL Independence Examiner
• Hot Rods launch four homers in 7-4 win - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
• Anthony Petruzzelli pitching in from new spot on K's bench - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Bean, Wade and Neville Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Ottawa Charge celebrates a goal against the Boston Fleet

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. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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5. PWHL to Surpass One Million Fans in a Single Season Tomorrow for First Time in League History
6. Vancouver Goldenees Host South Asian Heritage Celebration Game on April 21
7. Seattle Torrent Host Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration Game on April 18
8. Torrent Sign Bryant and Zumwinkle to 10-Day Contracts
9. Two Jailbreak Goals Power the Charge to a 5-1 Victory over New York
10. Last Week around the Leagues

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

• Columbus - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Nashville - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Oklahoma City - United Football League (UFL)
• Houston Comets - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Mid-South Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Hamilton - American Hockey League (AHL)
• RedPocket Mobiles - Pioneer League (PL)
• Texas Volts - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Utah Talons - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)

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, 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