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OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
This past week the LA Clippers' NBA G League team announced it will relocate and rebrand as the San Diego Clippers for the 2024-25 season, the United Football League announced St. Louis will host the 2024 championship, and San Diego Wave FC won the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup. Highlights from this week come from the NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association, United Football League, Canadian Football League, National Women's Soccer League, MLS NEXT Pro, Major Arena S... Full StoryMore from the NBA G League
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Jackson Drives Legends Past Cruise
FRISCO, TX - Justin Jackson had his fourth 30-point game of the season as the Texas Legends (16-14) blew past the Motor City Cruise (15-15) 122-102. The Cruise grabbed their first and only lead of the night early in the first, but Texas responded with a 13-0 run to build a double-digit gap. Jackson came out firing on all cylinders hitting 4-of-4 outside for 16 first-quarter points as the Legends jumped to a 41-21 lead. Buddy Boeheim took the wheel in the second, pounding out 18 of the Cruise's 33 points. Texas' shooting iced down from 65% to 26% and the visitors put together a late 8-0 run ... Full StoryMore from the NBA G League
Admirals Edge out Grizzlies in Overtime
West Valley City, UT - The Norfolk Admirals aimed to secure a win against the Utah Grizzlies after losing their first two games during their road trip out West. In their Monday night matchup, the Admirals managed to secure a 5-4 overtime victory, with Stepan Timofeyev scoring the winning goal. The win allowed the Admirals to end their trip on a positive note, having achieved their goal of earning another two points. Oskari Salminen, the Admirals' starting goaltender, made his ninth appearance in the cage during the match. He made only seven saves out of the ten shots he faced to contribute ... Full StoryMore from the ECHL
Big Z Towers over Monsters in Penguins' 5-2 Victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Radim Zohorna dominated the scoresheet in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins' 5-2 win over the Cleveland Monsters on Monday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Zohorna scored a hat trick and added an assist to propel Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (31-20-8-1) to a bounceback victory after losing in overtime to Cleveland the day before. The 6-foot-7 forward casts a big shadow, but Jack St. Ivany and Jagger Joshua managed to shine through as well. St. Ivany racked up three assists after being reassigned from the NHL four hours before game time, and Jagger Joshua notched a "Gordie... Full StoryMore from the American Hockey League
Team and League News
- Slugging Streaks Continue for Navs Hitters in College - North Shore Navigators (NECBL)
- Lexington SC Hits the Road for Vermont Green FC in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup - Lexington Sporting Club (USL1)
- Coyne Schofield, Cava, Flanagan Named PWHL 3 Stars of the Week - (PWHL)
- Providence Bruins Recall Jimmy Lambert from Maine Mariners - Providence Bruins (AHL)
- Jackson Drives Legends Past Cruise - Texas Legends (G League)
- Admirals Edge out Grizzlies in Overtime - Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)
- Big Z Towers over Monsters in Penguins' 5-2 Victory - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
- Monsters Tripped up in 5-2 Loss to Penguins - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
- 2024 Barons Outlook - Birmingham Barons (SL)
- Timbers2 Returns to U.S. Open Cup, Faces El Farolito Tuesday - Portland Timbers 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
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Latest Minor League Headlines
- MLS embarrassing itself with how it has handled referee lockout - MLS Los Angeles Times
- Chicago soccer report: Mallory Swanson returns, Kellyn Acosta's stunning goal - MLS Chicago Tribune
- Admirals end two-game slide with overtime victory to close series at Utah - ECHL Newport News Daily Press
- Penguins top Monsters in Cleveland - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
- Taylor Gauthier Earns ECHL Goalie of the Week for Fourth Time - ECHL WTRF
- Penguins jump on Monsters' backup goalie to romp, 5-2 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal
- San Diego lights: Navy Parachute Team makes entrance at Legion game - MLR FOX 5
- Utah Royals: How Brecken Mozingo shared her faith on social media - NWSL Deseret News
- Winterhawks Player of the Week: Luca Cagnoni - WHL Portland Oregonian
- FerryHawks Notebook: S.I. adds three more pitchers, including a former Rutgers hurler; gears up for Saturday's âFan Festâ with Doc Gooden - AtL Staten Island Advance
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