Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Appalachian League: The summer-collegiate Appy League, which operates under the Major League Baseball and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, started its 2025 season this week and features the same ten teams aligned in a five-team East and a five-team West. Each team will play a 48-game schedule through July 30, 2025. The league's Bristol State Liners will again be without their own home field in 2025 and will play 24 home games at TVA Credit Union Ballpark, home of the leagu... Full Story

Fredericksburg Nationals Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner

FREDERICKSBURG, Va - The Silber family announced today that it has agreed to sell the Fredericksburg Nationals to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select Minor League Baseball (MiLB) clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The FredNats will remain the Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals and continue to call Fredericksburg home as they join the Nationals' Double-A affiliate, the Harrisburg Senators, on the DBH roster. DBH will retain the FredNats' existing front office staff, led by General Manager Robert Perry. Seth Silber will remai... Full Story

Sánchez Named Pitcher of the Week After No-Hitter

MANCHESTER, NH - Minor League Baseball announced on Monday, June 9 that New Hampshire's Rafael Sánchez was named Eastern League's Pitcher of the Week for June 2 through June 8. Sánchez issued New Hampshire's fourth no-hitter in franchise history with seven hitless innings against Altoona in game one of a Saturday doubleheader on June 7. The no-hitter was Sánchez's third complete game in a Fisher Cats uniform; no prior New Hampshire pitcher has logged more than one. From Antilla, Cuba, Sánchez signed a free agent contract with Toronto in May 2022. Sánchez began the 2... Full Story

Nick Niedert Named Hat Tricks Head Coach

DANBURY - The Danbury Hat Tricks have announced Nick Niedert as the team's new Head Coach. Niedert becomes the fourth head coach in franchise history and returns to Danbury with a deep connection to the community and extensive professional hockey experience. Niedert, a longtime goaltender with a 17-year professional career, is no stranger to the Hat City. He was the first player ever signed by the Danbury Whalers in 2010 and played for multiple Danbury-based teams throughout his career. Known for his relentless work ethic, leadership, and passion for the game, Niedert now takes the reins be... Full Story

• Fredericksburg Nationals Welcome Diamond Baseball Holdings as New Owner - Fredericksburg Nationals (CarL)
• Calarco Earns Player of the Week - Schaumburg Boomers (FL)
• Defenceman Nate Yellowaga Signs with Rebels - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
• Sarnia Sting Sign Defenceman Kaden Aucoin - Sarnia Sting (OHL)
• Preview: Atlético Ottawa V York United FC (June 11) - Atletico Ottawa (CPL)
• Meet the LOVB Stars Shining at the 2025 VNL - (LOVB)
• Nick Goodwin Named NWL Player of the Week - Vancouver Canadians (NWL)
• Huskies Win Back-To-Back Games for First Time this Season, Sweep the Honkers 14-7 - Duluth Huskies (Northwoods)
• Heubeck Again Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week - Tulsa Drillers (TL)
• Captains' Jonah Advincula Named Midwest League Player of the Week - Lake County Captains (MWL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Rapid City Rush places 29 players on protected list - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• FerryHawks LHP Jack Mahoney has contract purchased by Athletics - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Michigan Panthers UFL awards: Bryce Perkins named first team QB - UFL Detroit Free Press
• Caitlin Clark injury update: When will Indiana Fever star return? - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Costes powering first-place York Revolution as calendar flips to June - AtL York Dispatch
• Former Red Wings prospect, Griffins D-man lands in Sweden - AHL MLive
• DC Defenders Harris Could Become First HBCU Alum To Coach Pro Football Team To Title - UFL NewsBreak - San Antonio
• Lookouts Take Series From Smokies With 3-2 Win - SL Chattanoogan
• Frontier League: Alfredo Gonzalez does it all to lead Crushers past ValleyCats - FL Chronicle-Telegram
• Nashville WNBA expansion: Bill Haslam on Summitt's chance, future bid - WNBA Nashville Tennessean
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Smith, Payne and Cain Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

David Rodríguez of Atlético Ottawa (Philippe Larivière)

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. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Perez, Crowder and Isaac Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
4. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
5. Inside the UFL
6. Amerks Mourn the Loss of Scott Metcalfe
7. Riley Weselowski Named Head Coach of the Cincinnati Cyclones
8. Athens Rock Lobsters Appoint Garrett Rutledge as General Manager and Head Coach
9. AHL Announces Calder Cup Finals Schedule
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