Inside the UFL

The United Football League Championship returned to The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis last Sunday, and the D.C. Defenders scored a league-record 58 points to take down the Michigan Panthers, 58-34. After trailing 13-6 in the first quarter, the Defenders outscored the Panthers 31-6 in the second quarter to take command of the game. D.C. scored points on its first 10 possessions with eight touchdowns and two field goals, avenging a 38-14 road loss at Michigan in week six. "It was jus... Full Story

Hardin Leads Shuckers to South Division Title in Double-A Debut

BILOXI, MS - Behind Tyson Hardin's strong start in his Double-A debut, the Biloxi Shuckers (40-25) clinched the First Half title in the South Division with a 6-2 victory over the Knoxville Smokies (30-34) at Keesler Federal Park on Wednesday night. The division title marks the Shuckers' first since 2019, and clinches a playoff berth for the second consecutive season. The Shuckers are scheduled to host games two and three (if necessary) of the Southern League Division Series on September 18 and 19 at 6:35 p.m. The Shuckers fell behind in the first inning with an RBI single from Corey Joyce, ... Full Story

Scherzer Dominates, Bisons Blowout Worcester 14-1 on Wednesday

Max Scherzer racked up eight strikeouts in less than five innings, and the Buffalo Bisons offense erupted for 14 runs, on their way to a 14-1 victory over the Worcester Red Sox on Wednesday night at Polar Park. Scherzer used 75 pitches in his second Major League injury rehab start for the Bisons, working four and one-third innings. He surrendered just one base hit and walked two, picking 48 strikes across his 75 pitch outing. The Bisons recorded runs in six innings of the nine innings, and eight players notched a hit. Defensively, the Bisons struck out Worcester batters 12 times and held... Full Story

Magic Number Shrinks to One with 5-Run Ninth

ZEBULON, N.C. - The Columbia Fireflies batted around in the ninth to score five to upset the Carolina Mudcats 7-4 at Five County Stadium. With the win, Columbia's magic number was trimmed to one to clinch their first playoff berth in team history. Stone Russell led the ninth off with a double to set the tone. After that, Hyungchan Um doubled to left to move runners to second and third with no outs. Brennon McNair reached on an error from third baseman Filippo Di Turi to load the bases with nobody out while Columbia trailed 3-2. Milo Rushford tied the game with a sacrifice fly to left field ... Full Story

• Larks Take Series Finale against Express - Bismarck Larks (Northwoods)
• Burlington Survives Late Comeback Attempt vs. Axmen - Burlington Sock Puppets (ApL)
• Emeralds Snap C's 11-Game Winning Streak as Ems Record Season-High 16 Hits - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Spitters Offense Outlasts Dock Spiders to Complete Sweep - Traverse City Pit Spitters (Northwoods)
• Rain Cuts Kingfish's 10-0 Rally Short, Handing Them an Early Win over Royal Oak - Kenosha Kingfish (Northwoods)
• Cats Complete Comeback with Walk-Off Win - Victoria HabourCats (WCL)
• Bees Snap Losing Streak Behind Kavadas' Blast and Dominant Pitching - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• Otters Tie Single-Game Home Run Record in Midweek Win - Evansville Otters (FL)
• Tregarthen's Stunner Pulls Legion FC to Victory - Birmingham Legion FC (USL)
• Yeager Dazzles on the Mound in Madison Mallards' Victory - Madison Mallards (Northwoods)
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• Mud Hens continue late-inning heroics in St. Paul - IL Toledo Blade
• Bulls bash Storm Chasers 7-2 in Omaha - IL WRAL
• Schaumburg Boomers turn the tables on Gateway, win by football score - FL Chicago Daily Herald
• MLB pitchers Tanner Houck and Max Scherzer square off in Triple-A Worcester game - IL Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Liberty's Natasha Cloud to face ex-team after offseason drama - WNBA New York Post
• Crosscutters beat Frederick 6-4 thanks to weather interference - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Albany Firebirds "Locked-In" Ahead of AF1 Playoffs, Potential Title Run - AF1 CBS6
• Barons infielder Jason Matthews chases baseball history with support from sister - SL WBRC
• Kane County Cougars defy rain to defeat Gary SouthShore - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• Jason Heyward debuts for El Paso Chihuahuas - PCL El Paso Times
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• Taua, D.C. Defense and Turner Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Sebastian Tregarthen of Birmingham Legion FC reacts after his goal

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

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4. Last Week around the Leagues
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6. Ta'amu, Roberson and Scott Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
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10. WNBA, WNBPA and 2k Agree to Extend Groundbreaking Partnership to Further Elevate Women's Basketball in Gaming

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