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Last Week around the Leagues

OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
This past week the New England Free Jacks captured their third straight Major League Rugby title; the Women's National Basketball Association added expansion teams in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia; the American Hockey League's Abbotsford Canucks won the Calder Cup for the first time; and the New York Islanders selected Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first place in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Highlights from this week come from Major League Rugby, the Ultimate Frisbee Assoc... Full StoryMore from the Major League Rugby
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Team and League News
- San Antonio FC Earns Three USL JÄgermeister Cup Team of the Round Awards - San Antonio FC (USL)
- Sulte Named to USL Jägermeister Cup "Team of the Round" - Indy Eleven (USL)
- Dameivi Tineo Earns FSL Pitcher of the Week Honors - Jupiter Hammerheads (FSL)
- Hawks Prepare for 2025 CHL Import Draft - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
- RiverDogs Announce Two Additions to Hall of Honor - Charleston RiverDogs (CarL)
- Bandits Guard Kyle Mangas Signs with San Antonio Spurs for 2025 NBA Summer League - Vancouver Bandits (CEBL)
- LHP Sean Manaea to Start Tuesday's Game for Double-A Binghamton - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (EL)
- Wylie Becomes All-Time Franchise Home Run Leader - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL)
- Midfielder Charlie Dennis Named USL Jägermeister Cup Player of the Round 3 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
- Yesavage Gets the Ball in Series Opener against Sea Dogs - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL)
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Latest Minor League Headlines
- Portland Timbers buy training facility property for $25M, plan major expansion - MLS KGW
- What's wrong with the Galaxy, who went from champs to the cellar? - MLS Los Angeles Times
- A city reclaiming its power: What the WNBAs return means for Cleveland, and the future of basketball - WNBA Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Pee Dee IceCats acquire 4 players in flurry of moves - FPHL Florence Morning News
- Nearly 20,000 turn out for womens soccer in Denver, and theyre ready for NWSL - NWSL NewsBreak - Denver
- Filipa Pato promises passion in her role as Boston Legacy FC's first coach - NWSL Boston Globe
- Northwoods League: Stingers enjoy a doubleheader sweep of Mankato - Northwoods West Central Tribune
- Rockford IceHogs resign Jackson Cates for 2025-2026 season - AHL WIFR
- Former Shock star Deanna Nolan feels great about the WNBAs return to Detroit - WNBA Oakland Press
- Aces shake up roster, acquire player from Wings - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
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