Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Inter Miami CF signed superstar forward Lionel Messi to a three-year Major League Soccer contract extension, the Canadian Football League's Ottawa RedBlacks fired head coach Bob Dyce, and the National Lacrosse League and National Lacrosse League Players Association agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement through the 2029-2030 season. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, United Soccer League One, MLS NEXT Pro, the Canadian Football League, United ... Full Story

Denkey Goal Lists FC Cincinnati over Columbus Crew in Game One

FC Cincinnati defeated the Columbus Crew, 1-0, Monday night in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs opener at TQL Stadium. With the Game 1 win in the Round One Best-of-3 series, FC Cincinnati head to Columbus on Sunday one win away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Cincinnati found the breakthrough goal in the 78th minute as Kévin Denkey sent the Orange and Blue ahead late into the night. Denkey's goal, his 10th game-winning goal in all competitions this season, was put home from short range following quick connections in the box and proved the difference in Game 1. FC ... Full Story

Oilers Receive Forwards Coulson Pitre and Ryan Lautenbach from San Diego

TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and the AHL's San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, announced Monday the reassignment of Ducks' forward Coulson Pitre to Tulsa via San Diego and the assignment of Gulls' forward Ryan Lautenbach. Pitre, 20, was selected by Anaheim in the third round, 65th overall, in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Now in his second pro season, the Newmarket, Ontario native registered 16 points (3g, 13a) in 61 AHL games with San Diego last season before being sidelined with an injury. Prior to his time with the Gulls, Pitr... Full Story

Remembering Cam Brown, the Heart of the Gladiators

Duluth GA - The Atlanta Gladiators mourn the loss of former player, captain, and ECHL Hall of Famer, Cam Brown, who tragically passed away on Saturday. When the Gladiators first arrived in Gwinnett County in the summer of 2003, Brown was called out of retirement by former coach, Jeff Pyle, to lead the team as it began its new era in Georgia. Brown spent three seasons with the Gladiators, leaving a lasting and powerful impression on his teammates, staff, and the people of Gwinnett County. Not only did he lead the team to success on and off the ice, but he also became the heart and soul of th... Full Story

• Denkey Goal Lists FC Cincinnati over Columbus Crew in Game One - FC Cincinnati (MLS)
• Obregón Capturing Golden Boot Big Highlight as Westchester Soccer Club Wraps Inaugural Season - Westchester SC (USL1)
• Vegas Knight Hawks Add Three Impact Players - Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL)
• Green Bay Gamblers Acquire Forward Ethan Drabicki - Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
• Former Port Dan Baier Passes Away - Stockton Ports (CalL)
• Sandbothe Among Top Performers Entering Final Week of AU Pro Volleyball Championship - San Diego Mojo (MLV)
• Winterhawks Prospects Schimonowski and Toyne Capture WHL Cup - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Oilers Receive Forwards Coulson Pitre and Ryan Lautenbach from San Diego - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• Defenseman Angus Booth Loaned to Ontario - Ontario Reign (AHL)
• Google XR Partners with Oakland Ballers for New Film - Oakland Ballers (PL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• SWB Penguins make pair of roster moves - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• New York City FC not concerned over carrying scoring drought into MLS playoffs - MLS New York Post
• Corridor Cross Checks: Justin Graf of C.R. RoughRiders wants to follow in brothers footsteps - USHL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Previewing Charlotte FC's MLS playoff series with New York City FC (Part 1) - MLS WCNC
• Contributions by Indiana Vassilev, Mikael Uhre illustrate again Union's depth - MLS Delaware County Times
• Chattanooga FC Anounce Roster Moves Ahead Of 2026 Season - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
• Beloit Sky Carp launch new alternate identity -- the Eerie Wearies - MWL Beloit Daily News
• FC Cincinnati beats Columbus Crew in Game 1 of MLS playoffs - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
• Comets sign defender Stefan Mijatovic to contract for 2025-26 season - MASL Independence Examiner
• Santa Cruz Warriors release 2025 training camp roster - G League Santa Cruz Sentinel
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• NCFC Defense Doesn't Bend in Scoreless Draw with Rhode Island by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Chicago Fire FC play to the crowd after a goal

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. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Women's Pro Baseball League Unveils New Teams Set to Debut for Historic Inaugural 2026 Season
4. Golden State Valkyries President Jess Smith Wins Inaugural WNBA Business Executive Leadership Award Presented by Deloitte
5. San Antonio Spurs Announce Austin Broadcast Schedule for 2025-26 Season
6. Admirals Win vs Worcester Railers, 10-24
7. WPBL Unveils First Four Teams
8. Inter Miami CF Claims 3-1 Win, Pulls Ahead in Round One Best-Of-3 Series Against Nashville
9. South Bay Lakers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Center Cheikh Mbacke Diong and a 2025 First Round Draft Pick
10. Former Railer Colten Ellis Makes NHL Debut

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

• Los Angeles - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• San Francisco - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Boston - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• New York - Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL)
• Long Beach - Pioneer League (PL)
• Reno Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• LOVB Los Angeles - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Michigan Arsenal - Arena Football One (AF1)
• The Island F.C. - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Port St. Lucie SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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
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
GSL, NSL, NWSL, WPSL Pro