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Last Week around the Leagues

USL1
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
This past week United Soccer League One announced its Patterson, New Jersey team will be called the New York Cosmos when it begins play next season, the South Atlantic League's Greensboro Grasshoppers tossed their second perfect game in nine days, and several ECHL and American Hockey League head coaching vacancies were filled. Highlights from this week come from United Soccer League One, United Soccer League Championship, Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, South Atlantic... Full Story

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Night Mares Cruise Past Minot Honeybees to Extend Win Streak

NWLS Madison Night Mares Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (21-5) dominated at the plate all night long to top the Minot Honeybees (16-10) 11-2 on Monday at Warner Park, winning their eighth game in a row. The Night Mares mounted a two-out rally in the bottom of the first inning. Tia Durst (University of Washington) got things started with an RBI single to open the scoring. Luciana Moreno (University of Pittsburgh) followed with another RBI single to make it 2-0, and Danielle Lucey (University of Wisconsin) capped the rally with a two-run single, extending the lead to 4-0. In the third inning, Madison capita... Full Story

Six Cutters Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

MLBDL Williamsport Crosscutters A total of six Williamsport Crosscutters were selected in the recently completed 2025 MLB Draft. The draft consisted of 20 rounds with 615 players chosen July 13-14 in Atlanta, the site of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. The six Williamsport players selected were; 1B Riley Nelson (2024) - Round 5 by Cleveland C Boston Scott - Round 6 by Washington RHP Cody Delvecchio - Round 12 by San Francisco RHP Merit Jones - Round 14 by Minnesota RHP Denton Biller - Round 16 by Baltimore RHP Connor Knox - Round 18 by Chicago (NL) Overall, the MLB Draft League had 44 players that appeare... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

CarL
OSC Original by Dan Krieger
BASEBALL Carolina League: The renderings were released for the new stadium to be built in downtown Wilson (NC) for the relocated Carolina Mudcats (Zebulon, NC) of the Single-A Carolina League. The Carolina Mudcats will be renamed the Wilson Warbirds to coincide with the team's 2026 move to the Wilson stadium that is expected to be ready in April 2026. Coastal Plain League: The summer-collegiate CPL is playing its 2025 season with the same 15 teams as last season and again aligned in a 7-team East Division and an 8-team West Division. Each team will play a 48-game schedule through August ... Full Story

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Most Popular Teams on OSC

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. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
  10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)



Top News of the Week

  1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
  2. Last Week around the Leagues
  3. The New York Cosmos are back
  4. Tonight's Game Between the Stampeders and Roughriders Delayed Due to Air Quality
  5. Preview: Chicago Stars FC vs. Corinthians SC
  6. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs New York City FC: July 12, 2025
  7. New Mexico United vs. Charleston Battery Match Preview
  8. Houli Named Head Coach of the Johnstown Tomahawks
  9. Rail Yard Dawgs New Logo and Jersey Designs Unleashed
  10. LAFC Hosts Colorado Rapids for Hello Kitty Night at BMO Stadium on Wednesday

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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
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