Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Indiana Fever won their first Women's National Basketball Association Commissioner's Cup, the National Arena League champion Beaumont Renegades left the league, and two American Hockey League head coaching vacancies were filled. Highlights from this week come from the Women's National Basketball Association, BIG3, National Arena League, Indoor Football League, Canadian Football League, European League of Football, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, 3ICE, Major League So... Full Story

Adirondack Thunder Name Sylvain Cloutier Head Coach

GLENS FALLS - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, have announced that the club has named Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Sylvain Cloutier, as the fifth Head Coach in team history. Cloutier, 51, returns to Glens Falls after beginning his professional career with the Adirondack Red Wings in the 1993-94 season. The native of Mont-Laurier, Quebec played 287 games with Adirondack and totaled 45 goals and 103 assists for 148 points from 1993 to 1998. Cloutier returned to Adirondack in 2003 and played three seasons with the Frostbite in ... Full Story

Tampa Bay Rowdies Name Dominic Casciato as Head Coach

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced today that two-time USL League One Coach of the Year Dominic Casciato has signed on to lead the club as head coach. Casciato joins Tampa Bay after recently leading Union Omaha to back-to-back Players' Shields and a victory in last year's USL League One Final. The Rowdies negotiated an undisclosed fee with Omaha to secure Casciato's arrival in Tampa Bay. "We are thrilled to welcome Dom and his family to Tampa Bay," said Rowdies Vice Chairman Brian Auld. "Dom has established an impeccable reputation in the USL and U.S. Soccer, and his ... Full Story

Former NY Boulders Pitcher Alex Carrillo Called up by New York Mets

Pomona, NY - The New York Boulders are proud to announce that RHP Alex Carrillo has become the third alumnus in franchise history to be added to a regular season Major League Baseball roster. The 28-year-old, who shares a birthday (6/6/97) with current Boulders SS Austin Dennis, was called up this morning to join the New York Mets from their AAA affiliate in Syracuse and is expected to be in uniform for the Mets' series opener this evening in Baltimore against the Orioles. Carrillo was dominant in his brief time with the Syracuse Mets since being promoted from the AA Binghamton Rumble Ponie... Full Story

• El Paso Locomotive FC Sign Joseluis Villagomez to USL Academy Contract - El Paso Locomotive FC (USL)
• Baton Rouge Zydeco Announces Sylvain Cloutier Accepts Head Coaching Position in the ECHL - Baton Rouge Zydeco (FPHL)
• Chattanooga Football Club Signs Xavier Rimpel - Chattanooga FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Blue Ridge Bobcats Sign Standout Goaltender Cale Dolan - Blue Ridge Bobcats (FPHL)
• Miami FC Announces the Mid-Season Signing of Danco - Miami FC (USL)
• Lexington Sporting Club Signs Justina Gaynor to Gainbridge Super League Roster - Lexington Sporting Club (USLSL)
• Grizzlies Sign 2022 Hobey Baker Winner Dryden McKay for Upcoming Season - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
• Rockers Look for Two Results in Trip to Fond du Lac - Green Bay Rockers (Northwoods)
• Rush Announce Qualifying Offers for 2025-26 Season - Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
• Adirondack Thunder Name Sylvain Cloutier Head Coach - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Sky's trade for Ariel Atkins shows mixed results as Mystics' Sonia Citron gets All-Star nod - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Atlanta Uniteds goalkeeper Brad Guzan undergoes surgery - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Meet the Lansing Lugnuts all-quarter century team - MWL Lansing State Journal
• Coach Dominic Casciato leaves Union Omaha for Tampa Bay Rowdies - USL1 Omaha World-Herald
• Coach Dominic Casciato leaves Union Omaha for Tampa Bay Rowdies - USL Omaha World-Herald
• Railroaders midseason evaluation - AA Cleburne Times Review
• FredNats closing in on .500 after series win - CarL Fredericksburg Free Lance Star
• 2025 MLB All-Star selections show Knoxville Smokies player potential - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel
• Inter Miami invades Gillette, so will Messi face the Revolution? - MLS Boston Globe
• Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell grateful for third WNBA All-Star nod - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Adirondack Thunder Head Coach Sylvain Cloutier

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)

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10. 142 Players Selected During the 2025 CHL Import Draft

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