Ducks Mash in Matinee for Series Win at Staten Island

(Staten Island, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 8-3 on Thursday morning in the rubber game of a three-game series at Staten Island University Hospital Community Park. The FerryHawks struck first in the third inning on a leadoff solo homer to right field by Alberto Osuna off Ducks starter Ryan Sandberg. Drew Maggi's solo homer to center in the fourth doubled Staten Island's lead to two. The Ducks rallied to take a 4-2 lead in the fifth on an RBI fielder's... Full Story

Michigan Panthers Offensive Lineman Ryan Nelson Signs with Los Angeles Chargers

DETROIT, Michigan - Michigan Panthers offensive lineman Ryan Nelson has signed a contract with the National Football League's Los Angeles Chargers. Nelson was an All-UFL performer during the 2025 United Football League season. He started all 12 games for the Panthers, including the UFL Playoffs, in 2025. Nelson has played for Michigan for the past three seasons. He has seen action in 31 games for the Panthers, dating back to the 2023 USFL season. Nelson, a native of Winter Park, California, started 49 consecutive games from 2018-21 during his collegiate career at Virginia.... Full Story

FC Tulsa Storms Back to Defeat Monterey Bay 2-1, Climbs to Top of Western Conference

TULSA, OK - FC Tulsa continued its impressive unbeaten run on Tuesday night with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Monterey Bay FC, powered by second-half goals from Boubacar Diallo and Stefan Lukic. The win marks Tulsa's eighth consecutive match without a loss and propels the club to 1st place in the Western Conference at the midpoint of the USL Championship season. Monterey Bay opened the scoring in the 9th minute through Mayele Malango, but Tulsa responded with urgency after halftime. Just two minutes into the second half, Diallo equalized in the 47th minute. A mere 87 seconds later,... Full Story

Walters Delivers Go-Ahead Knock in Atlantic's Victory over Midwest

TROY, NY - The Atlantic All-Stars defeated the Midwest All-Stars 5-4 in the Frontier League All-Star Game presented by Rensselaer County IDA in front of 4,426 fans at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Wednesday. Midwest opened the scoring in the second. Easton Klein plunked Keenan Taylor. Braylin Marine doubled and Taylor went to third. Jose Alvarez drove in two with a single. Alvarez stole second and came around on a single from Victor Castillo to give Midwest a 3-0 lead. Jason Agresti, the All-Star Game MVP, hit a solo home run off Jack Eisenbarger to cut the deficit to 3-1. Marine tripled... Full Story

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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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. The New York Cosmos are back
3. Tonight's Game Between the Stampeders and Roughriders Delayed Due to Air Quality
4. Last Week around the Leagues
5. Preview: Chicago Stars FC vs. Corinthians SC
6. Houli Named Head Coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks
7. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC: July 12, 2025
8. Hops Stumble in 10-6 Loss to Canadians
9. New Mexico United vs. Charleston Battery Match Preview
10. Trejo Brace Dooms North Carolina FC

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