Skip Holtz to Step Away from United Football League After Historic Championship Run

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Skip Holtz, head coach of the Birmingham Stallions, announced today that he will be stepping away from his role in the United Football League (UFL) to evaluate other opportunities following an extraordinary four-year run highlighted by three consecutive championships (2022-23 USFL; 2024 UFL). He leaves the UFL with a 33-7 regular-season record and 6-1 postseason mark. Statement from Heat Coach Skip Holtz Coaching the Stallions has been one of the great honors of my career... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week Inter Miami CF's Lionel Messi was named Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row; in the United Football League, Dallas Renegades Head Coach Bob Stoops announced his retirement, and the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves fired Head Coach Cam Abbott. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, the Major Arena Soccer League, United Football League, Canadian Football League, Indoor Football League, American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League, Nationa... Full Story

St. Louis CITY SC Appoints Yoann Damet as Head Coach

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis CITY SC has appointed Yoann Damet as head coach to lead the team as it enters its fourth MLS season. Damet spent the last three years as an assistant coach under Wilfried Nancy at the Columbus Crew and was a member of the Crew's winning MLS Cup (2023) and Leagues Cup (2024) teams. Damet also worked on Greg Vanney's coaching staff at LA Galaxy and served as interim head coach at FC Cincinnati on two occasions. "Yoann has all the attributes we were looking for in a manager and aligns closely with the vision and direction we have for this team," said Sporting Director Cor... Full Story

Gabe McGlothan Earns NBA Call-Up with Indiana Pacers

NOBLESVILLE - Noblesville Boom forward Gabe McGlothan signed a 10-day NBA contract with the Indiana Pacers as part of an NBA Hardship Exception, the team announced today. McGlothan, who was originally acquired in a three-team trade this past offseason, started all 14 games for the Boom during the Tip-Off Tournament, averaging 17.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game while shooting 52.6 percent from the field. He also led the team in rebounds (111) and steals (27). McGlothan was also a member of the Pacers' training camp roster ahead of the 2025-26 season. He becomes the first Boom player to... Full Story

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Tacoma Stars goalkeeper Luis Birrueta

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

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Hurricanes Relieve Cam Abbott of Duties as Head Coach of Wolves
3. Chicago Fire FC Transfers Homegrown Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Historic Mexican Side Club Deportivo Guadalajara
4. CLT NYE Is Back at Truist Field on December 31
5. North Carolina Courage by the Numbers
6. Last Week around the Leagues
7. Rosters Announced for 2026 OHL U16 Top Prospects Showcase in Peterborough
8. American Hockey League Announces Suspensions
9. Arena Football One Announces 2026 Schedule
10. MONROE, THE MONROE CIVIC CENTER CHOSEN BY THE ARENA LEAGUE

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

• Monroe - The Arena League (TAL)
• Baltimore - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Greensboro Groove - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Jacksonville Waves - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Charlotte Crown - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Savannah Steel - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Grand Island - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• LOVB Minnesota - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Northwest Minnesota Hockey Club - 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, 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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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