Rox Shut Down Mankato 4-0, Host Game Three on Tuesday

ST. CLOUD, MN - The St. Cloud Rox (48-23) took down the Mankato MoonDogs (39-33) 4-0 in game two on Monday to force a game three on Tuesday at Joe Faber Field. St. Cloud would show their patience at the plate in the second inning, drawing four walks. After a sacrifice fly from Tanner Recchio (University of St. Thomas) extended the lead to two, the Rox successfully pulled off a double steal attempt to make the advantage 3-0. Starting Pitcher Hunter Day (Minnesota State University) had a sta... Full Story

Spitters Shut out Growlers to Advance to the Great Lakes Championship Game

Traverse City, MI - August 11, 2025 - The Traverse City Pit Spitters finished the sweep of the Kalamazoo Growlers in a 5-0 game in front of 2,019 fans at Turtle Creek Stadium Monday night to advance to the Great Lakes Championship game. Ciaran Caughey continued the trend of lights out pitching for the Pit Spitters as he threw seven scoreless innings striking out nine, as the pitching staff allowed just one run to the Growlers throughout the two-game divisional series. Grady Mee was able to get the offense started in the bottom of the first inning as he was hit by a pitch. Mee worked his ... Full Story

Detroit City FC Announces New Home to be Named AlumniFi Field, Releases Renderings

DETROIT - Detroit City FC announced on Monday its new permanent soccer-specific stadium, set to open in Southwest Detroit for the 2027 USL Championship season, will be known as AlumniFi Field. The announcement arrived alongside the extension of the partnership between DCFC and AlumniFi. In addition to being the club's exclusive financial partner and front-of-kit sponsor, the multi-year agreement, exclusively brokered by Sports Revenue Advisors and M3 Group, AlumniFi will also serve as the naming rights sponsor for the club's new stadium. Pending public approvals, construction on AlumniFi... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL International League: The Syracuse Mets of the Triple-A International League announced plans to select a new team name for 2027 season through the "Re-Name the Team Community Challenge." The team will play as the Syracuse Mets in the 2026 season and continue to be an affiliate of the New York Mets through the 2030 season. Submissions for new names by fans will be accepted through this month and eventually narrowed down to five choices for fan voting from September 14 through September 30, 2025. The team's new name will be announced in the fall of 2026. The team was called the ... Full Story

• Rox Shut Down Mankato 4-0, Host Game Three on Tuesday - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• Spitters Shut out Growlers to Advance to the Great Lakes Championship Game - Traverse City Pit Spitters (Northwoods)
• Orange and Blue Earn 4-3 Win over Crown Legacy FC to Move Above Playoff Line - FC Cincinnati 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Four Firebirds Sign with Memphis Showboats - Albany Firebirds (AF1)
• IFL Conference Championship Weekend Recap - (IFL)
• Pee Dee IceCats Sign Trevor Lord & Jordan Popoff; Complete Trade with Watertown Wolves - Pee Dee IceCats (FPHL)
• Detroit City FC Announces New Home to be Named AlumniFi Field, Releases Renderings - Detroit City FC (USL)
• It's Official: Our New Stadium Will be Known as AlumniFi Field - Detroit City FC (USL)
• NAL Hosts Annual Owners Meetings in Las Vegas - (NAL)
• Dallas Pro Volleyball Makes Historic First Player Signings - Dallas (MLV)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Caitlin Clark progressing, still not practicing with Fever - WNBA ESPN
• Knicks adding G League head coach to Mike Brown's staff - G League The Sporting News
• Cavaliers' G League Affiliate Trades For Hometown Star - G League Sports Illustrated
• Premier Lacrosse League playoffs 2025: Bracket, teams, schedule - PLL ESPN
• Caitlin Clark injury update: When will Fever star return to play? - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Surging RedHawks acquire All-Star catcher Erik Ostberg from Milwaukee - AA Fargo Forum
• Jays promote top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage to Bisons - IL Buffalo News
• York Revolution finding late-season reinforcements with new, familiar faces - AtL York Dispatch
• Leading off: Three Waterloo Bucks named postseason all-stars by Northwoods League - Northwoods Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• Boston Legacy FC sign midfielder Aleigh Gambone as inaugural roster takes shape - NWSL Boston Globe
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Return from Break, Survive San Diego Assault in Scoreless Draw by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• North Carolina FC Finishes Jägermeister Cup with Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury

Tanner Recchio of the St. Cloud Rox

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. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Denver Summit FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

1. Rattlers Issue Statement on IFL Controversy
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. New York Liberty to Host Second Annual Brooklyn Dribble Presented by Ticketmaster at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sunday, Sept .7
5. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs CF Monterrey: August 7, 2025
6. LA Galaxy Conclude Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One Campaign by Hosting LIGA MX Side Club Santos Laguna Thursday, August 7
7. Omaha Supernovas Begin Next Phase as Laura "Bird" Kuhn Sets Sights on New Leadership Opportunities
8. Minnesota United FC vs. Atlético de San Luis Preview
9. Legends of FC Barcelona, Real Madrid to Face off at Chase Stadium on September 13
10. CF Montréal Falls 2-1 to Club Puebla

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

• 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)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

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