Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Binghamton Black Bears made Federal Prospect Hockey League history by winning their third straight Commissioner's Cup Championship, expansion team Dallas Pulse won the Major League Volleyball championship, and the Northwoods League announced it will place a team at The Field of Dreams Ballpark for the 2027 season. Highlights from this week come from the Federal Prospect Hockey League, American Hockey League, SPHL, North American Hockey League, Major League Volleyball, Athl... Full Story

Boomers Equal Strikeout Record in Home Opening Victory

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - The pitching staff of the Schaumburg Boomers matched a team record by recording 19 strikeouts as the club opened the home portion of the schedule with a 4-1 victory over Trois-Rivieres on Monday night. The Boomers wasted no time in taking the lead. Alec Craig and Christian Fedko opened the bottom of the first with singles. Kellum Clark put the Boomers ahead with an opposite field two-run double. Banks Tolley followed with an RBI single and it was 3-0 five batters into the contest. The early support was more than enough for Cole Cook, who allowed just one run while strikin... Full Story

Allison's Three Point Night Helps Mariners Win Game 3

PORTLAND, ME - The Maine Mariners, proud affiliates of the NHL's Boston Bruins and AHL's Providence Bruins, defeated the Wheeling Nailers 6-3 on Monday night at the Cross Insurance Arena in Game 3 of the North Division Finals, behind Ben Allison's three-point playoff debut. The Mariners now trail the best-of-seven series, two games to one. The Mariners came out firing and built a 3-0 lead in the first 13 minutes of the game. Robert Cronin began the festivities with a power play tally at 6:58, finishing a cross-ice pass from Allison and beating Taylor Gauthier short side. At 9:40 of the per... Full Story

Cleveland Guardians Shawn Armstrong to Rehab Tuesday at 7 17 Credit Union Park

(AKRON, OHIO) - Cleveland Guardians reliever Shawn Armstrong is scheduled to pitch in a rehab assignment with the Akron RubberDucks on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:35 p.m. against the Chesapeake Baysox at 7 17 Credit Union Park. Armstrong is making his first rehab appearance since being placed on the 15-day injured list on April 23 with a right groin strain. Prior to being placed on the injured list, Armstrong appeared in 12 games for the Guardians going 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 13 strikeouts over 10.2 innings pitched. The Raleigh, NC native was signed as a free agent by the Guardians on Dece... Full Story

• Boomers Equal Strikeout Record in Home Opening Victory - Schaumburg Boomers (FL)
• Colts Look to Extend Season in Must-Win Game 4 - Barrie Colts (OHL)
• Allison's Three Point Night Helps Mariners Win Game 3 - Maine Mariners (ECHL)
• Game 5 of PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs Between Minnesota and Montréal Rescheduled for May 12 - (PWHL)
• Wenatchee Wild Forward Grossklaus Announces NCAA Division I Commitment to St. Thomas - Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
• Rox Sign Seven Players to Roster - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• Cleveland Guardians Shawn Armstrong to Rehab Tuesday at 7 17 Credit Union Park - Akron RubberDucks (EL)
• Training Camp Report - Day 2 - Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
• Wade Meckler's Long, Winding Baseball Journey - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• Seattle Seawolves Storm Back Behind Dominant Second-Half Attack in 30-25 Bonus-Point Win over Old Glory DC - Seattle Seawolves (MLR)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Fever bring back guard Bree Hall on player development contract - WNBA WTHR
• Kik Hernandez, Brusdar Graterol on rehab assignments against first-place Albuquerque Isotopes this week - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• In tight Komets-Toledo series, momentum becomes huge factor - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Solid goaltending, timely goals give Kansas City Mavericks 2-0 playoff series lead over Allen Americans - ECHL Independence Examiner
• FredNats OF Yeremy Cabrera promoted to High-A Wilmington - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
• Kansas City Monarchs introduce new ownership ahead of 2026 season - AA KCTV
• Battle of the Birds: Coachella Valley, Colorado set to face off in Pacific Division Finals - AHL KESQ
• Athletics to call up hot-hitting Aviators OF prospect Henry Bolte - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Chattanooga FC To Play Miami CF II At Erlanger Park On July Fourth - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
• Spokane Chiefs extend head coach Brad Lauer, assistant Jake Toporowski; promote George Ross to assistant GM - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, Fatukasi and Thompson-Robinson Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Wheeling Nailers face the Maine Mariners defense

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. 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Show Streaming Exclusively on Victory+
3. Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Detroit
4. LAFC Battles Toluca on Wednesday for a Place in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Final
5. FPHL Announces Fresno, CA Franchise
6. RedBlacks Announce More Signings
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Frost Activate Madison Bizal on 10-Day Contract
9. Montréal Takes First Win of Series with 1-0 Triple-Overtime Win over Minnesota
10. Western Hockey League Completes First Round of 2026 WHL Prospects Draft

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

• Stockton - 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)
• Nashville - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

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