Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Eastern League: The Erie (PA) SeaWolves of the Double-A Eastern League will rebrand as the Erie Moon Mammoths for four games this season starting on July 19. The name was inspired by the 1991 discovery of woolly mammoth remains by local resident George Moon and selected by comedian John Oliver as part of an offer on his HBO show to create a personal rebrand of a minor league baseball team. Northwoods League: The Madison (WI) Mallards of the summer-collegiate Northwoods League beca... Full Story

Legendary Rowdies Coach Gordon Jago Passes Away

With heavy hearts, the Tampa Bay Rowdies join the soccer community in mourning the recent passing of former Rowdies Head Coach Gordon Jago. Having lived to 92 years old, Jago leaves a remarkable legacy in the sport here in America and his home country of England. He earned numerous honors during his lifetime, including Member of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. In 2013, he was also inducted in the National Indoor Soccer Hall of Fame. Jago spent his entire professional playing career as a center back for Charlton Athletic, where he was teammates with original... Full Story

Palmquist Spins Gem as Isotopes Nip Chihuahuas, 4-2

Albuquerque, NM - After a pregame rain delay spanning 97 minutes, Carson Palmquist was ready to deal as he spun 5.2 innings of two-run ball with eight strikeouts, and his Isotopes defeated El Paso 4-2 to earn a series split. Connor Van Scoyoc followed Palmquist's performance with 2.2 hitless innings of his own, then Angel Chivilli closed out the Chihuahuas in the ninth. Zac Veen homered on Ryan Bergert's first pitch of the bottom of the first inning, kickstarting a three-run frame for Albuquerque. Topes Scope: - Veen extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with a 2-for-4 even... Full Story

Cerda Homers in Amarillo Win, Soddies Earn Three-Game Home Sweep of Midland

AMARILLO, TX - The Amarillo Sod Poodles (39-42) defeated the Midland RockHounds (43-38), 6-5, on Sunday night at HODGETOWN. The Soddies survive a late Midland surge to take all three games in the home series against the RockHounds. It was Jose Cabrera who took the hill for the Sod Poodles to close out the series against Midland. The righty walked the first batter he faced, but was aided by his infield as Jean Walters and Jose Fernandez turned an inning-ending double play to keep the RockHounds off the board. The Sod Poodles turned back-to-back walks into two runs for the early lead in th... Full Story

• Legendary Rowdies Coach Gordon Jago Passes Away - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
• AppleSox Get Swept - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL)
• Stingers Take Comeback Win from MoonDogs - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
• Eisenbarger, Unbelievable - Plenty of Syllables Describing a Crushers 3-2 Win - Lake Erie Crushers (FL)
• Palmquist Spins Gem as Isotopes Nip Chihuahuas, 4-2 - Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL)
• Colorado Rapids 2 Defeat Houston Dynamo 2 in 2-1 Win at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park - Colorado Rapids 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Hearts Tie Tormenta in the Heat - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1)
• Creek, Bandits Hold off Honey Badgers in Close Win - Vancouver Bandits (CEBL)
• Marsolek Dominates, Huskies Derail Eau Claire in 6-1 Victory at Carson Park - Duluth Huskies (Northwoods)
• C's Break out Bats, Brooms in Series Sweep - Vancouver Canadians (NWL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 3DownNation CFL power rankings: Calgary Stampeders bowl their way up the charts - CFL 3 DownNation
• Thousands paid $50 to secure a season ticket for a Halifax CFL team.Some wonder where the money went - CFL CBC
• MLS Power Rankings: As Whitecaps slip, Nashville is new No. 1 - MLS ESPN
• NWSL announces 2026 schedule footprint - NWSL Equalizer Soccer
• Sky's Angel Reese says WNBA officiating 'has to be fixed' - WNBA ESPN
• Dayton Dragons pitchers combine for three-hit shutout to beat Lake County 4-0 - MWL Dayton Daily News
• Charleston RiverDogs beat Myrtle Beach Pelicans in baseball - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Charleston Battery blank North Carolina FC 1-0 in soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier
• Hot Tots win home series against Bismarck - Northwoods Minot Daily News
• Seattle Sounders' Frei was alert after injury, coach said - MLS My Northwest
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury

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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. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
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. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
4. Starters Named for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
5. WNBA Announces Expansion to Historic 18 Teams with New Teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
6. NAL Accepts Renegades' Departure for 2026 Season
7. Roster Update: Tobias Added from ACL Brewers
8. "Sparks in the Park" Movie & Fireworks, Thursday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM
9. Golden State Valkyries Waive Guard Julie Vanloo
10. Indy Ignite Hire New Head Coach

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