Early Explosion Leads Chiefs Past Cubs

SOUTH BEND, IN - Behind a seven run-fourth inning, the Peoria Chiefs secured a Fourth of July victory at Four Winds Field, knocking off the South Bend Cubs 9-4 on Friday. After scratching a run in the third on an RBI fielder's choice, Peoria left no doubt in the fourth. The Chiefs quickly cashed in on a Cubs error, as a Tre Richardson double plated Brayden Jobert to make it 2-0. Then, Jon Jon Gazdar started a two-out carousel with an RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0. South Bend starter th... Full Story

Explorers Silence RailCats in 4-0 Shutout

SIOUX CITY, Iowa- The Sioux City Explorers (32-19) bounced back with a sharp all-around effort on Saturday night, shutting out the Gary SouthShore RailCats (14-36) in a 4-0 victory at Lewis and Clark Park. Fueled by timely hitting and shutdown relief, the X's cruised to a wire-to-wire win to open the series. Zach Willeman's departure to the Cincinnati Reds organization left the Explorers with a void in the rotation. Angel Macuare may have proved he's the answer in his very first start as a Sioux City Explorer. Limited to 50 pitches, the Venezuelan righty fired four innings of scoreless a... Full Story

Wind Surge Bring Fireworks to Independence Day Blowout of Drillers

WICHITA, Kan. (July 4, 2025)-Walker Jenkins clobbered a three-run home run to center in a 14-2 win by the Wichita Wind Surge over the Tulsa Drillers in front of 8,626 fans at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge put up runs in five consecutive frames on the way to the massive victory. Wichita got started with a four-run second inning off RBI singles from Andrew Cossetti, Jenkins, and Kala'i Rosario and a groundout. Five more tallies came in the home half of the third on a run-scoring knock by Ben Ross and back-to-back home runs by Jenkins, a three-run blast for his second Double-A homer, and Ga... Full Story

3 Dayton Pitchers Combine on 5-Hitter in 5-1 Dragons Win

Eastlake, Ohio - Dayton pitchers Nick Sando, Trey Braithwaite, and Dylan Simmons combined on a five-hitter while Anthony Stephan hit a home run to lead the Dragons to a 5-1 victory over the Lake County Captains on Friday night. The Dayton win snapped a five-game losing streak. Game Summary: Lake County's Alfonsin Rosario hit the first pitch of the bottom of the first inning for home run to left field to give the Captains an immediate 1-0 lead. Dayton pitchers held the Captains scoreless the rest of the night. Dayton's Anthony Stephan belted a home run to right field in the top of the ... Full Story

• Goodrum's Blast Gives LouCity Independence Day Win Over Champs Colorado Springs - Louisville City FC (USL)
• Jaskowiak Shines in Madison Night Mares' Fourth of July Win - Madison Night Mares (NWLS)
• Sporting KC Earns 2-1 Road Win in Colorado - Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• River Riders Win 6th Straight on July 4th After 8-1 Rout in Pulaski - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL)
• Early Explosion Leads Chiefs Past Cubs - Peoria Chiefs (MWL)
• Chihuahuas Win 10-6 on Fourth of July - El Paso Chihuahuas (PCL)
• MAD at WAU: Woodchucks Walk-off Mallards on Fourth of July - Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods)
• Explorers Silence RailCats in 4-0 Shutout - Sioux City Explorers (AA)
• No Fireworks, Just an Unreal Crushers' Comeback Win on the Fourth of July - Lake Erie Crushers (FL)
• Boomers Celebrate Independence Day with Walk-off Win - Schaumburg Boomers (FL)
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• Schaumburg Boomers earn walk-off win in front of capacity home crowd - FL Chicago Daily Herald
• Chicago Dogs beat tired Kane County Cougars in Rosemont - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• Robbie Mertz's late goal give Riverhounds SC win against West-leading New Mexico United - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Durham Bulls celebrate 4th of July with fireworks, 9-1 home win - IL WRAL
• Jonathan Ornelas Home Run Caps Stripers Rally Past St. Paul - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Knoxville Smokies beat Rocket City Trash Pandas 8-3 on July 4 - SL Knoxville News-Sentinel
• Loons ride set pieces (again) in a 2-1 win at FC Dallas - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Caitlin Clark injury, Damiris Dantas ankle: Fever without players vs Sparks - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Hicklen homers twice in Mud Hens' win - IL Toledo Blade
• Tides roll with strange stretch in their schedule - IL Newport News Daily Press
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• 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
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury
• NCFC Scores Upset Win over League-Leading Louisville by Fran Stuchbury

Louisville City FC celebrates win (Daryl Blatt)

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. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
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. Thornton Out for Remainder of Game
5. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
6. MLB All-Star Trevor Cahill Signs with Ghost Peppers
7. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
8. Thunder Welcomed 11 Millionth Fan in Franchise History Friday
9. "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM
10. Anaheim Ducks Announce 2025 Development Camp Roster

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