Barracuda Close out Regular Season with OT Win

San Jose, CA - The San Jose Barracuda (40-28-2-2) defeated the Bakersfield Condors (37-23-10-1) 4-3 in overtime at Tech CU Arena on Saturday night. With the win, the Barracuda snapped a six-game losing streak to close out the regular season. San Jose controlled much of the opening period, outshooting Bakersfield 17-8 and breaking through on the power play. Kasper Halttunen (16) opened the scoring at 11:20, finishing a setup from Filip Bystedt to give the Barracuda a 1-0 lead after one. The... Full Story

Keegan Bal's Sock Trick Lifts Warriors Past Wings, 7-10, in Season Finale, Clinch First Place

VANCOUVER, BC - The Vancouver Warriors finished their regular season first overall in the NLL, beating the Philadelphia Wings 17-10 on Fan Appreciation Night at Rogers Arena. Keegan Bal led Vancouver with six goals and five assists, while Jesse King scored two goals and tallied five assists. Curtis Dickson notched six points (2G, 4A), Adam Charalambides had five points (2G, 3A), while Marcus Klarich, Owen Grant, Jackson Suboch, Ryan Dilks, and Reid Bowering each found the back of the net once. Bal finished the season leading the NLL in scoring with 124 points (45G, 79A). His fifth goal... Full Story

Ports Blow out Storm, 10-1, to Take 3-2 Series Lead

STOCKTON, Calif. - The Ports won convincingly over Lake Elsinore 10-1 on Saturday night. The offense and defense were complementary all night long, with solid pitching performances and big offensive explosions giving Stockton a 3-2 series lead. The Ports' (6-8) strong offensive night started off slow, with Tyler Schmitt facing the minimum through 2.2 innings. It was Myles Naylor that sparked the offense with a solo home run (1) to right center field. The Storm (6-8) would answer immediately with Yoiber Ocopio RBI-double that made it 1-1. Stockton called on Brayan Restituyo with two runne... Full Story

Bison Clinch Playoff Spot with Win over Iowa

Bloomington, Ill - Multiple players record two-point nights as the Bloomington Bison clinch its first ever playoff berth with a 5-2 win over the Iowa Heartlanders at Grossinger Motors Arena on Saturday evening. Bloomington started the game strong, recording seven of the first ten shots on net. The Bison used its speed to start breaks and earned its first powerplay chance. Following the man advantage, Bloomington was called for its own penalty, which Iowa broke the ice at 14:08. The Bison generated last second shots to control momentum as it took the one-goal deficit to the middle frame. ... Full Story

• Sir Loins Shut out 66ers to Take Series Lead - Visalia Rawhide (CalL)
• Thunderbirds Beat Black Bears to Punch Ticket to Playoffs - Halifax Thunderbirds (NLL)
• RSL Extends Perfect Home Streak with 4-2 Win over San Diego - Real Monarchs (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Roadrunners Close Season with 5-4 Win over Silver Knights - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• Barracuda Close out Regular Season with OT Win - San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
• Dramatic Late Comeback Lifts Quakes over Giants - Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (CalL)
• Keegan Bal's Sock Trick Lifts Warriors Past Wings, 7-10, in Season Finale, Clinch First Place - Vancouver Warriors (NLL)
• San Antonio FC Claims 3-2 Rivalry Win over El Paso - San Antonio FC (USL)
• Hooks Slam Way to Series Win - Corpus Christi Hooks (TL)
• Ports Blow out Storm, 10-1, to Take 3-2 Series Lead - Stockton Ports (CalL)
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• LAFC returns to the MLS grind against San Jose - MLS Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Utica Comets win; all pressure on Rochester in playoff race - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Minnesota United: Tomas Chancalays two goal contributions lead to 2-0 win over Portland - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Lookouts Rally Again To Beat Montgomery - SL Chattanoogan
• WBS Penguins dominate Rochester in regular-season finale - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Force surge over Sioux City to open Clark Cup Playoffs - USHL Fargo Forum
• Dikwa's brace secures three points for the Riverhounds at home - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Port Huron Prowlers pounce Blue Ridge, advance to FPHL semifinals - FPHL Port Huron Times Herald
• Messi's spectacular second goal pushes Inter Miami past Rapids in Colorado in Hoyos' debut - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Sandy Leon's 11th-inning RBI single lifts Stripers to win in Memphis - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
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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
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Wichita Thunder's Peter Bates battles Tulsa Oilers' Jake Sibell

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)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Inside the UFL
4. Bean, Wade and Neville Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
5. PWHL Weekly Notebook
6. Seattle Torrent Announce April 25 Home Game to Start at 7 p.m. Pt
7. Vancouver Goldeneyes Announce April 25 Home Game to Start at 4 p.m. Pt
8. Boston Fleet Announce April 25 Home Game to Start at 12 p.m. ET
9. Frost Place Natalie Buchbinder on LTIR, Sign Forward Sam Cogan
10. Fleet Sign Neubauerová to 10-Day Contract

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

• 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)
• Oklahoma City Spark - 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