Checkers End Bears' Reign, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals

HERSHEY, PA - The Checkers stunned the defending champs Wednesday night, beating down the Bears 6-3 to complete their sweep of Hershey and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. With strikes to close the first period and open the second, the Bears had latched onto the lead, but a huge second period turned the tide for Charlotte. Brett Chorske had the initial spark early in the frame when he finished off a tic-tac-toe passing play from Will Lockwood and Jesse Puljujarvi, then Mike Benning t... Full Story

Dreiling's Walk-Off Clinches 12-Inning Victory

SPARTANBURG, S.C - Pitching shined for nine innings at Fifth Third Park on Wednesday evening. Both the Spartanburgers (21-20) and the Emperors (22-19) managed just a single run in regulation. In extra innings, the Spartanburgers bullpen arms took over and provided enough time and chances for the offense to come through in a 3-2 walk-off win. Across eight innings of relief, the Spartanburgers bullpen surrendered just a single hit to the Rome bats. Josh Mollerus (W, 5-0) provided a pair of one-two-three innings in extras, not allowing the automatic runner to score from second base in either f... Full Story

Minnesota United Complete Dramatic Comeback to Advance in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota United battled back in dramatic fashion to secure a 3-2 comeback victory over St. Louis CITY SC in the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16. The Loons took an early lead through Kelvin Yeboah, but CITY SC responded with two second-half goals to go ahead. Late heroics from Anthony Markanich, who scored twice in a three-minute span, sealed the win and sent MNUFC into the quarterfinals. The draw to determine Minnesota's next Open Cup opponent will take place tomorrow, Thursday May 21. The Loons return to MLS action this Saturday, May 24, hosting Austin FC at All... Full Story

Memphis Native Ben Johnson Becomes Redbirds All-Time Winningest Manager

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Memphis native Ben Johnson became the winningest manager in Memphis Redbirds history with the club's 7-3 win over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on Wednesday night at VyStar Ballpark in Jacksonville. With his 368th career win, Johnson breaks a tie with Chris Maloney on the all-time wins list in franchise history. The Germantown high school alumnus was hired as manager ahead of the 2019 season. "We are thrilled to celebrate this historic achievement with Ben," Redbirds President and General Manager Craig Unger said. "This milestone is a testament to Ben's relentless pursui... Full Story

• Checkers End Bears' Reign, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Nashville SC Advances to Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals with 3-2 Win at Orlando - Nashville SC (MLS)
• Wild Things Use Big 7th to Pull Away, Level Series - Washington Wild Things (FL)
• BlackJacks Hold off Weatherspoon, Honey Badgers for First Win - Ottawa BlackJacks (CEBL)
• Lee, Maton, and Gray All Homer in Knights Win - Charlotte Knights (IL)
• Hounds' Cup Run Ends at MLS' Philadelphia Union - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL)
• Cal Stevenson's Three-RBI Day Guides 'Pigs Past Bisons - Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL)
• Drake Brilliant Again, Riders Spell RockHounds 2-1 - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Dreiling's Walk-Off Clinches 12-Inning Victory - Hub City Spartanburgers (SAL)
• San Diego Mojo's Haneef-Park Inducted into USA Volleyball Hall of Fame - San Diego Mojo (PVF)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Train Robbers baseball season is back - Pecos Bakersfield Californian
• Atlanta Dream matchup against Indiana Fever offers glimpse into future - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Paige Bueckers posts first WNBA double-double, but Dallas Wings fall to Lynx in Minnesota - WNBA Dallas Morning News
• Charlotte Checkers sweep Hershey Bears in division finals - AHL Carlisle Sentinel
• Sky legend Courtney Vandersloot needed change when she left for Liberty, craved comfort in return to Chicago - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• PWHL Seattle names its first general manager - PWHL My Northwest
• FerryHawks win 10-7 in front of more than 3,000 fans on Education Day - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Charlotte Checkers sweep Hershey Bears to advance to Eastern Conference Finals - AHL WCNC
• Mud Hens blank Indianapolis 3-0 in game shortened by rain - IL Toledo Blade
• Pitcher shines in rehab outing as Syracuse Mets take down Rochester - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Perez, Feeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Matsukubo Brace Keeps Courage on Hot Streak by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Big Home Win Has North Carolina FC Streaking by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Ottawa BlackJacks eye the basket

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
6. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Atlético Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Inside the UFL
3. Matsukubo Brace Keeps Courage on Hot Streak
4. Perez, Feeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
5. The Arena League To Take Over Operations Of The Axemen
6. Mississippi Pro Hockey Needs a Name - And It's Down to Three
7. New York Liberty Tip off 2025 WNBA Season with Ring Ceremony and Banner Raising
8. Big Home Win Has North Carolina FC Streaking
9. Last Week around the Leagues
10. Statement from the Indiana Fever

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• 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)
• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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