Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The Kane County (IL) Cougars, the 2025 season champion of the independent American Association, won the recent 2026 Baseball Champions League tournament that included 2025 champions from five other international leagues in Mexico, Venezuela, Taiwan, Cuba and Nicaragua. The league's Winnipeg Goldeyes will play a game (July 31) during the 2026 season as the Manitoba Mosquitoes in recognition of the mosquito, the area's summertime winged pest. Eastern League: Th... Full Story

Greensboro Swarm Claims Eastern Conference Championship, Defeats Osceola Magic, 134-121

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, were crowned Eastern Conference Champions on Sunday at Silver Spurs Arena, defeating the Osceola Magic, 134-121. The No. 2-seeded Swarm moved through the Eastern Conference, having trailed less than a minute of the NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google, defeating the No. 1-seeded Magic wire-to-wire. Greensboro will face the winner of the South Bay Lakers (1) and Stockton Kings (3), who play Sunday at 9 p.m. ET, in the NBA G League Finals presented by Google. A best two-out-of-three setting, the ... Full Story

Hoyland Boots Houston to First Victory of the Season

Houston, TX - On a nippy, rainy day in Houston, the Gamblers pulled out a thrilling 22-20 victory over the Stallions. Kicker John Hoyland had himself a day, going five-for-five, including the game-winning field goal from 50 yards out as time expired. In the coaching battle between the young AJ McCarron and the veteran Kevin Sumlin, it was Sumlin who earned his first victory of the season. After rushing the ball just six times in their blowout loss in Week One, Houston made it a clear emphasis to establish the ground game early. On their opening drive, the Gamblers ran the ball eight time... Full Story

Pereda's Walk-Off Hit Secures 6-5 Victory in Series Finale

TACOMA, WA - The Tacoma Rainiers (4-5) picked up their first walk-off win of 2026 as Jhonny Pereda drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to beat the El Paso Chihuahuas (5-4) by a 6-5 final score in the series finale. Patrick Wisdom got the offense going with a three-run home run in the fifth inning for his seventh home run of the season, tied for the most in the PCL. The bullpen was lights-out again Sunday afternoon, combining for 4.1 innings of shutout baseball. Yosver Zulueta picked up his first win of the season and Gunner Mayer turned in another hitless ... Full Story

• Reyes and Kieboom Homers Power 'Pigs to Series Win in Durham - Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL)
• Greensboro Swarm Claims Eastern Conference Championship, Defeats Osceola Magic, 134-121 - Greensboro Swarm (G League)
• Hoyland Boots Houston to First Victory of the Season - Houston Gamblers (UFL)
• Nicholson's Walk-Off Homer Cinches Dust Devils' Sweep of Canadians - Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL)
• Six-Run Fourth Powers Grizzlies to Series Victory in Visalia - Fresno Grizzlies (CalL)
• Holinka's Double Overtime Winner Sends Oil Kings to Game Seven - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
• Columbus Reverse Sweeps Grand Rapids - Columbus Fury (MLV)
• Spirit Collects First Win of Season, Jumps Above Playoff Line Ahead of International Break - Washington Spirit (NWSL)
• Iowa Extends Winning Streak to Five with 6-2 Victory at Louisville - Iowa Cubs (IL)
• Pereda's Walk-Off Hit Secures 6-5 Victory in Series Finale - Tacoma Rainiers (PCL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Warbirds win opening series in Fayetteville with 9-4 result Sunday - CarL Wilson Daily Times
• Tides end Memphis unbeaten start at seven games, then drop Game 2 of doubleheader - IL Newport News Daily Press
• Caleb Hobson gets game-winning bunt down in 10th, Spokane Indians edge Everett 10-9 - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Lucas Braun pitches Stripers to win in series finale at Round Rock - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• TinCaps pick up first win, split doubleheader with Loons - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Were building a culture: Second-half surge sends Silver Knights to playoffs - AHL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• RailRiders hammer out 16 runs, win fourth straight in Rochester - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Lookouts Complete Sweep At Columbus In Rain-Shortened Game - SL Chattanoogan
• Cedar Rapids Kernels rejoice after triumphant weekend - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Trash Pandas win opening series over Biloxi - SL WAFF
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Draw Portland in Four-Goal Battle by Fran Stuchbury
• Renewal, Fun Mark Durham Bulls Home Opener by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Reed, St. Louis Defense and Clark Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Tri-City Dust Devils first baseman Ryan Nicholson

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. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Minnesota Frost Acquire Defender Roese from New York
4. Reed, St. Louis Defense and Clark Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
5. New York Sirens Complete Trade, Welcome Forward Denisa Křížová in Exchange for Jincy Roese
6. Philips Backstops Ottawa to 2-0 Road Win in Seattle
7. PWHL Weekly Notebook
8. ALPB Draft Starts with 53-Year-Old Knuckleballer
9. Sirens Announce Roster Moves Before Deadline
10. Inside the UFL

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

• 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)
• Oklahoma City Spark - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Portland Cascade - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Carolina Blaze - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Grand Junction Razorback Suckers - Pecos League (Pecos)

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