Capitals Re-Sign Forward Hendrix Lapierre

(Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have re-signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a one-year, one-way contract. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Lapierre, 23, split the 2024-25 campaign with Hershey and Washington in his third professional season. He started the year in the NHL, striking for eight assists in 27 games with the Capitals. With the Bears, Lapierre finished ... Full Story

A One-Hit Masterpiece: Johnson Brilliant in Tri-City Win over Spokane

SPOKANE VALLEY - Starter Ryan Johnson became the first pitcher in nearly four years to throw a complete game for the Tri-City Dust Devils (10-4 2H, 40-40) Saturday night, retiring the last 25 batters he faced in a 2-0 complete game shutout of the Spokane Indians (9-5 2H, 38-42) at Avista Stadium. Johnson (4-3) allowed only a two-out 1st inning single by Spokane 1B Aidan Longwell and did not allow another Indian to reach base the rest of the night. The righty from Red Oak, Texas, struck out the side in the bottom of the 2nd and had at least one punchout in eight of his nine innings, punctuat... Full Story

Big Sticks Win Another Close Game and Aim for the Sweep Tomorrow over St. Cloud with a 5-3 Win

The Big Sticks with another win tonight against St. Cloud that was backed up by another stellar performance by the whole pitching staff. Starting pitcher Brandon Kosel (Scottsdale CC) made his Big Sticks debut tonight going four innings, three strikeouts, and allowed two runs. Righty Connor Luetto (Chaffey College) made his second appearance of the season tonight, dealing through two innings with 1 H and 1 BB allowed among the two shutout innings. Quentin Moreland (University of Bridgeport) came into a bases-loaded and two-out jam in the 7th inning and produced a popout. He followed that... Full Story

Huskies Beat Eau Claire, 7-2, Taking All Three Navy Day Games

DULUTH, MN - The Huskies notched their fourth win in five games to kick off the second half of the 2025 campaign, beating the Eau Claire Express by a 7-2 final score. The Huskies sent recent Proctor High School graduate Nick Terhaar to the mound for his third start against Eau Claire and second in a row. He pitched a brilliant 1-2-3 inning to kick off the game for the Huskies. For the first two innings, he was matched by Eau Claire starting pitcher Cohen Gomez, with neither side plating any runs for the first four frames of the ballgame. However, Duluth broke out in the home third. A ... Full Story

• Izzy Scane's 9 points earns her first Maybelline WLL All-Star Game MVP, powers Team Izzy past Team North - (WLL)
• MASL Mourns Passing of Icon Gordon Jago - (MASL)
• Thomas Owens' Three Touchdowns Help Pirates Sneak into Playoff Spot - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• Capitals Re-Sign Forward Hendrix Lapierre - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Rockers Host Series Finale against Wausau - Green Bay Rockers (Northwoods)
• Match Preview: Crown Legacy FC vs. Orlando City B - Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Goldeyes Snap Skid with Win in Fargo - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA)
• A One-Hit Masterpiece: Johnson Brilliant in Tri-City Win over Spokane - Tri-City Dust Devils (NWL)
• Houston Dynamo FC Win 4-3 Road Thriller Over MLS Newcomers San Diego FC - Houston Dynamo FC (MLS)
• Big Sticks Win Another Close Game and Aim for the Sweep Tomorrow over St. Cloud with a 5-3 Win - Badlands Big Sticks (Northwoods)
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• Tayler Hawkins turns setbacks into fuel on his climb from SDSU to UFL glory - UFL The Daily Aztec
• Former NFL LB Kemoko Turay involved in post-game CFL brawl - CFL NBC Sports
• O'Neill Takes MVP Honors As West Bests East In 2025 PLL All-Star Game - PLL Inside Lacrosse
• Collier denies conflict of interest with Unrivaled, WNBA roles - WNBA ESPN
• PaddleHeads hold off Range Riders in Saturday win - PL Missoulian
• Charleston Battery plays North Carolina FC in Southern Derby - USL Charleston Post and Courier
• Noel Caliskan scores 1st career goal in MLS, Real Salt Lake beats St. Louis 3-2 - MLS Deseret News
• Rookie, star lift Portland Timbers to a 2-1 win over New England - MLS Portland Oregonian
• Pereira hits for cycle as RailRiders rout rival IronPigs - IL Scranton Times-Tribune
• Calarco breaks Schaumburg Boomers record for RBI in a season in lopsided victory - FL Chicago Daily Herald
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Matthew Warkentin of the Winnipeg Goldeyes rounds the bases (Dylan Engel/Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)

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. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. WNBA Announces Expansion to Historic 18 Teams with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
4. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
5. Thornton Out for Remainder of Game
6. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
7. "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM
8. Roster Update: Tobias Added from ACL Brewers
9. Anaheim Ducks Announce 2025 Development Camp Roster
10. Golden State Valkyries Waive Guard Julie Vanloo

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

• 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)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - 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

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, PVF

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