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

Former Wild Thing RHP Alex Carrillo Called up to Bigs by Mets

WASHINGTON, Pa. - For the ninth time in Wild Things history, a former Wild Thing is headed to the big leagues, as Alex Carrillo (2024) has had his contract selected by the New York Mets ahead of their series with the Baltimore Orioles which starts Tuesday night. Carrillo, who pitched for the Wild Things in 2024 on a one-year deal, signed with the Mets in the offseason while pitching in the Venezuelan Winter League. He started the year in Double-A Binghamton and was 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA in 15 appearances for the Rumble Ponies. In 19.1 innings, he allowed 15 hits, eight walks and posted 30 str... Full Story

Express Hold off Border Cats 8-5

Eau Claire, Wis. - The Trains are back in the win column. The Express rode an early 7-1 lead to victory in the opener against Thunder Bay, holding off a late Border Cats comeback to win 8-5 and snap a four-game skid. Alex Hendrickson (St. Thomas) led the way with two hits and three runs batted in and Kenneth Fistler (Alma) induced two double plays to pick up the four-out save. The Border Cats got on the board first with Manny Alberto's RBI double in the opening frame, but Eau Claire responded in a big way. The hosts sent 11 batters to the plate, ultimately scoring five runs on three hits... Full Story

Woodchucks Win Comfortably at Wisconsin Rapids

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI - The Wausau Woodchucks carried momentum from a great performance on Sunday afternoon to a road meeting against the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters the very next day. The Woodchucks took down the Rapids Rafters 10-1 at Witter Field on Monday night, notching back-to-back road wins for the first time since June 18-19, when they won two straight at Lakeshore. It's Wausau's seventh win in its last nine games. Since Wausau lost its first game against Wisconsin Rapids back in late May, the Woodchucks have won their last four games against the Rafters. Wausau is now 13-4 against W... Full Story

• FC Cincinnati Acquire Venezuelan Winger Ender Echenique as U22 Initiative Player - FC Cincinnati (MLS)
• Former Wild Thing RHP Alex Carrillo Called up to Bigs by Mets - Washington Wild Things (FL)
• First-Place Smokies Welcome Star-Studded Montgomery Biscuits to Covenant Health Park - Knoxville Smokies (SL)
• CF Montréal Acquires Goalkeeper Thomas Gillier on Loan from Bologna FC - Club de Foot Montreal (MLS)
• Prowlers Continue Blue Line Bolster with Organ's Return - Port Huron Prowlers (FPHL)
• Stingers Take Comeback Win from MoonDogs - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
• Seven-Run First Inning Lifts Madison Night Mares Over Mankato Habaneros - Madison Night Mares (NWLS)
• Dominant Pitching Continues as Chinooks Win 4th Straight - Lakeshore Chinooks (Northwoods)
• Sky Take on Washington Mystics for Second Time this Season in EagleBank Arena - Chicago Sky (WNBA)
• Turnovers Hamper Panthers in 46-38 Loss at Strike Force - Bay Area Panthers (IFL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 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
• Mercury defeat Wings after Sami Whitcomb scored 29 points in 1st half - WNBA Arizona Sports
• Dogs edge Cougars - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• TinCaps' Verdugo walks the line between youth and experience - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Huskies unload in double header day at the Wade - Northwoods Northern News Now
• 2 Wild Things chosen for FL all-star game - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• Express hold off Thunder Bay to stop losing streak - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram
• 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

Knoxville Smokies catcher Ethan Hearn and pitcher Frankie Scalzo Jr. (Austin Grover)

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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2. Last Week around the Leagues
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4. Roster Update: Tobias Added from ACL Brewers
5. Indy Ignite Hire New Head Coach
6. Former Stars of 'The Sandlot' to Partner with the Nashville Sounds for Independece Day Celebration Game on July 3
7. Mark Letestu Named Colorado Eagles Head Coach
8. FireWolves in the Community 2024-2025 Recap
9. 142 Players Selected During the 2025 CHL Import Draft
10. Last Week around the Leagues

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