Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Trois-Rivières Lions won their first ECHL Kelly Cup, the Canadian Football League kicked off its regular season, the Carolina League's Fredericksburg Nationals announced their sale to Diamond Baseball Holdings, and the Federal Prospects Hockey League's Mississippi Sea Wolves rebranded as the Biloxi Breakers. Highlights from this week come from the ECHL, Federal Prospects Hockey League, United States Hockey League, Canadian Football League, United Football League, Europ... Full Story

Taua, D.C. Defense and Turner Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

Michigan Panthers running back Toa Taua, the D.C. Defenders defense, and Michigan Panthers wide receiver Malik Turner were named the OurSports Central United Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for the Conference Championship week of UFL season. Taua earned offensive honors with 21 carries for 85 yards and three touchdowns in the Panthers' 44-29 victory over the Birmingham Stallions. His longest run went for nine yards. Honorable mention goes to D.C. running back Deon Jackson who carried 21 times for 110 yards and two scores in th... Full Story

Head Coach Antonio Nocerino and Las Vegas Lights FC Agree to Part Ways

LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Lights FC today announced that Antonio Nocerino is no longer the club's head coach. Upon discussion with Sporting Director Gianleonardo Neglia after this weekend's match, Nocerino will step away from his position as Head Coach. The search for the club's next Head Coach is underway. "I am grateful for Antonio's contributions to this club since joining ahead of the 2025 season," said Sporting Director Gianleonardo Neglia. "We agreed that now is the right time for Antonio to step away as we sit one point out of the playoff positions. I appreciate his professionalism... Full Story

Michigan Panthers Quarterback Bryce Perkins Named 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The United Football League today announced that Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins has been named the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year. Perkins is the first quarterback to win the award, after it went to St. Louis wide receiver Hakeem Butler in 2024. The 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year was selected by a panel of league and team executives, coaches and players from all eight teams, as well as broadcast partners and media members. Selections were based on player performances throughout the recently concluded 10-game regular season. Perkins, who was li... Full Story

• Head Coach Antonio Nocerino and Las Vegas Lights FC Agree to Part Ways - Las Vegas Lights FC (USL)
• NC Courage to Host Chivas de Guadalajara on July 25 - North Carolina Courage (NWSL)
• Rourke Collects Offensive Player of the Week as CFL Hands out Honour Roll Performances - B.C. Lions (CFL)
• #34 Overall Pick Tyler Cooper Commits to Erie Otters - Erie Otters (OHL)
• Golden State Valkyries' Julie Vanloo to Compete in FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
• CFL Honour Roll: Week 1 - Rourke Earns Player of the Week - (CFL)
• Free Agent Goaltender Ryder Fetterolf Commits to Ottawa 67's - Ottawa 67's (OHL)
• Utah Locks in #1 Seed, Top in MLR, for Historic First Home Playoff Spot - Utah Warriors (MLR)
• Empire Six Bag Dramatic TST Win Worth $1 Million - Empire Strykers (MASL)
• Langhorne to Wisconsin; Dubanewicz from ACL Brewers - Carolina Mudcats (CarL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Allie Quigley retires more than 2 years after final Chicago Sky game - WNBA Chicago Daily Southtown
• Bisons outfielder Will Robertson named IL Player of the Week - IL Buffalo News
• Northwoods League: Bucks rally twice, sweep Rochester - Northwoods Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• Valkyries come up clutch late, top Sparks in overtime win - WNBA San Jose Mercury News
• Bluefield Ridge Runners win home opener versus Greeneville - ApL Bluefield Daily Telegraph
• Billings Outlaws win 2025 regular-season home finale - AF1 Billings Gazette
• Boston Fleet lose three in PWHL expansion draft - PWHL Boston Globe
• PHOTOS: Waterloo Bucks stay hot, top Rochester - Northwoods Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• PWHL Seattle reunites Bilka with Knight in expansion draft - PWHL My Northwest
• Caitlin Clark will miss 5th game with quad strain - WNBA WTHR
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Perez, Crowder and Isaac Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Vancouver Giants Associate Coach Adam Maglio (Rob Wilton)

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. Mississippi Pro Hockey Announces Rebrand
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Inside the UFL
5. Amerks Mourn the Loss of Scott Metcalfe
6. Riley Weselowski Named Head Coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones
7. AHL Announces Calder Cup Finals Schedule
8. Athens Rock Lobsters Appoint Garrett Rutledge as General Manager and Head Coach
9. Boston Legacy FC Unveils Official Team Crest
10. Phoenix Mercury Sign Megan Mcconnell

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