Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Vegas Knight Hawks won their first Indoor Football League title; the ECHL awarded an expansion team to Augusta, Georgia, co-owned by Tim Tebow; the National Lacrosse League's Albany FireWolves relocated to Oshawa, Ontario; and the Niagara River Lions won back-to-back Canadian Elite Basketball League Titles. Highlights from this week come from the Canadian Football League, United Football, ECHL, National Lacrosse League, Premier Lacrosse League, Canadian Elite Basketball Lea... Full Story

Bears Even Series with 8-3 Win over Cutters

GRANVILLE, W.Va. - The West Virginia Black Bears got a big win against the Williamsport Crosscutters, beating them 8-3 at Kendrick Family Ballpark on Monday evening. The Bears came out swinging with two runs in the first. Jordan Peyton got the inning started with a single, with Drew Collins following with a double to put runners in scoring position. Jace Rinehart continued to mash at the plate with a two-RBI double that bounced off the WVU Medicine wall sign to put the Bears up 2-0. Williamsport followed the Bears' lead in the top of the second with Joey Parliment hitting an RBI single t... Full Story

Another Homer for Higgs Caps Spikes' Late Surge in 10-1 Win over Keys

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Conor Higgs smashed his third home run of the season and drove in four runs total to help the State College Spikes take a game tied at 1-1 in the seventh and make it into a 10-1 rout on Monday afternoon at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Higgs sent a 1-2 pitch from Anderson Cuello-Batista 407 feet over the center-field wall for a three-run shot to finish a six-run frame for the Spikes (17-20 2nd Half) in the eighth. All three home runs for the Louisiana product have traveled over 400 feet, and Monday's homer marked his second straight game with a long ball. State Col... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Appalachian League: The ownership of the Bristol State Liners, who represent the twin cities of Bristol (VA) and Bristol (TN) and play in the summer-collegiate Appy League operated by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball, has come to an agreement with the city of Bristol (VA) for a new multi-use stadium to be built for the team. The stadium is expected to be ready for the 2027 season but it is uncertain where the team will play in 2026. For the 2024 season, the team was based out of Greeneville (TN), home of the league's Greeneville Flyboys, when plans fell through for a new stad... Full Story

• Bears Even Series with 8-3 Win over Cutters - West Virginia Black Bears (MLBDL)
• Sun Drop Close Contest against Liberty, 81-79 - Connecticut Sun (WNBA)
• Lukas Sawchyn Commits to Arizona State University for 2026/2027 Season - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
• Kitchener Rangers Announce Signing of Oscar Hemming - Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
• Victoria Royals Announce 2025 Training Camp Details - Victoria Royals (WHL)
• Andrew Kuzma Commits to the Frontenacs - Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
• Petes Announce 2025 Training Camp Roster - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
• Game Preview: Rhode Island FC vs. Charleston Battery: August 30, 2025 - Rhode Island FC (USL)
• Cedar Rapids Kernels Announce 2026 Schedule - Cedar Rapids Kernels (MWL)
• Another Homer for Higgs Caps Spikes' Late Surge in 10-1 Win over Keys - State College Spikes (MLBDL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Topes Notes: Isotopes near 11th losing season in a row, yet still lead PCL in attendance - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• River Bandits Insider: Pitchers learn to see the entire game - MWL Quad City Times
• Chicago Sky retire Candace Parker's jersey - WNBA Chicago Tribune
• Sabrina Ionescu's late block saves Liberty in narrow win over Sun - WNBA New York Post
• RailRiders to begin key series against Syracuse Mets - IL Scranton Times-Tribune
• Former Force player Nate Schmidt overwhelmed by turnout to see Stanley Cup in St. Cloud - USHL Fargo Forum
• Breanna Stewart has 19 points in return from injury to lift New York to 81-79 win over Connecticut - WNBA New York Newsday
• Caitlin Clark, 4 others ruled out Tuesday vs. Seattle - WNBA WTHR
• New UFL co-owner Mike Repole wants to keep the Michigan Panthers - UFL Detroit News
• Rihannas multibillion-dollar brand invested in the WNBA - WNBA NBC DFW
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Grand Rapids Rise middle blocker Alyssa Jensen (Nicolas Carrillo)

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Denver Summit FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

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3. Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Full Fixtures & What to Expect
4. Albany FireWolves Announce Relocation to Oshawa, Ontario
5. Week 12 in the CFL
6. Ignite Head Coach Bertolacci Keeps Team Continuity While Adding New Talent to Coaching Staff for 2026
7. Albany FireWolves Relocate to Oshawa, Ontario
8. 11th Jr. NLL Tournament Begins Friday at the TRAC in Oakville
9. 2025 IFL National Championship Preview
10. Rise Sign Experienced Outside Hitter Allison Mayfield

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

• New Mexico Chupacabras - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Augusta - ECHL (ECHL)
• Kentucky Barrels - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Dallas Bulls - National Arena League (NAL)
• Grand Forks - Northwoods League Softball (NWLS)
• D.C. - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• Pueblo Punishers - National Arena League (NAL)
• Columbus - United Football League (UFL)
• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)

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

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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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