Sun Shines on Mound, Pladson Goes Deep in Spikes' 8-4 Win over Keys

FREDERICK, Md. - Tom Sun delivered five outstanding innings of middle relief and Cole Pladson smashed the State College Spikes' first home run of the 2025 season as the Spikes captured a series victory with an 8-4 win over the Frederick Keys on Thursday afternoon at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. Sun (1-0) returned to Frederick (3-5) to face the team he played for in the 2024 MLB Draft League season and retired the last 12 batters he saw in order. The right-hander out of Augustana Univer... Full Story

Peguero Hits Walk-Off Homer For Tides

NORFOLK, Va - The Norfolk Tides (27-38) defeated the Nashville Sounds (38-27), 8-7, in 10 innings on Thursday at Harbor Park. Fernando Peguero hit the walk-off three-run home run, extending the team winning streak to four wins. Nashville came in hot, scoring two runs in the first inning. In the third, Bobby Dalbec hit a solo home run to but the Sounds up 3-0. Norfolk scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth, starting with Samuel Basallo's 14th home run of the season. That tied him for the International League lead in home runs. Jeremiah Jackson knocked an RBI double to cap the inning and... Full Story

Inside the UFL

The Michigan Panthers and the D.C Defenders punched their tickets to the United Football League Championship with road victories in the conference championship games last week. In the USFL Conference title game, Michigan defeated the defending champion Birmingham Stallions, 44-29, while the D.C Defenders took down the St. Louis Battlehawks, 36-18 in the XFL Conference Championship. After losing seven straight games to the Stallions, five in the UFL and two in the USFL, Michigan finally broke through. Quarterback Bryce Perkins, who had not played since week seven, did not show any rus... Full Story

FerryHawks Closer Tanner Andrews Has Contract Purchased by Minnesota Twins

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Just hours after it was announced that teammate Jack Mahoney had his contract purchased by the Athletics, the Staten Island FerryHawks announced that right-handed pitcher and closer Tanner Andrews has been signed by the Minnesota Twins organization. Andrews has been lights-out in 2025, posting a perfect 0.00 ERA across 15 relief appearances. Over 13.2 innings pitched, the FerryHawks' closer has struck out 25 batters, recorded 3 saves, and has yet to surrender a run-solidifying himself as one of the most dominant bullpen arms in the Atlantic League this season. Origi... Full Story

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• Sun Shines on Mound, Pladson Goes Deep in Spikes' 8-4 Win over Keys - State College Spikes (MLBDL)
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• Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Set to Induct 2025 Class Sunday - Charleston RiverDogs (CarL)
• Player Spotlight: Tye Kurtz - Albany FireWolves (NLL)
• Peguero Hits Walk-Off Homer For Tides - Norfolk Tides (IL)
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• Sophie Cunningham injury update: Will she play in Indiana Fever's next game? - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Big Sticks complete comeback effort to sweep Willmar Stingers - Northwoods Dickinson Press
• Fernando Pegueros walk-off home run rallies Norfolk Tides to season-best 4th straight win - IL Virginian Pilot
• Michael Bradley hired as coach of 3rd-tier New York Red Bulls II - MLS NEXT Pro New York Newsday
• Strong pitching anchors AquaSox, sinks Tri-City - NWL Everett Herald
• Photos: Missoula PaddleHeads vs. Oakland Ballers baseball - PL Missoulian
• Angel Reese is still learning but the discourse wont wait - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• ESPN Showcases the 2025 UFL Championship Game Presented by Underdog on Saturday in Primetime - UFL ESPN Press Room
• FerryHawks closer Tanner Andrews has contract purchased by Minnesota Twins - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Carolina Ascent honored with USL Super League awards - USLSL Charlotte Post
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Taua, D.C. Defense and Turner Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Tye Kurtz of the Albany FireWolves

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)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. 2025 Futures Draft Results
3. Inside the UFL
4. AHL Announces Calder Cup Finals Schedule
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Amerks Mourn the Loss of Scott Metcalfe
7. Riley Weselowski Named Head Coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones
8. Taua, D.C. Defense and Turner Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
9. Boston Legacy FC Unveils Official Team Crest
10. San Diego FC Hosts Club América in International Friendly at Snapdragon Stadium this Saturday

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