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

Giancarlo Stanton Currently Scheduled for MLB Rehab Assignment with Somerset on Tuesday

Bridgewater, New Jersey - The New York Yankees are currently scheduling for DH Giancarlo Stanton to commence an MLB rehab assignment with the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Tuesday, June 10. The Patriots take on the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) at TD Bank Ballpark at 6:35 pm. The Yankees placed Stanton on the injured list on 3/24/25 with right and left elbow epicondylitis. In 2024, he hit .233 with 49 R, 20 doubles, 27 HR and 72 RBI in 114 games with the Yankees, with 47 of his 97 hits going for extra bases. New York went 70-39 in games he started. Stanton was named the 2024 ALCS MVP a... Full Story

Janelle Salaün Notches New Career-High in Valkyries' First-Ever Overtime Win over Sparks

Janelle Salaün set a new career-high with 21 points in the Valkyries' 89-81 overtime Commissioner's Cup victory over the Sparks in Los Angeles on Monday. Kayla Thornton added 18 points and 13 rebounds, accounting for five of their 11 points in the extra frame. With Monday's win over the Sparks, the Valkyries match their longest winning streak in franchise history, building off of Saturday's win over the Las Vegas Aces. Golden State is now 2-2 in Commissioner's Cup play, with three cup games remaining. The game was intense throughout but particularly down the stretch as buckets became s... Full Story

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• Doughboys Walk off the Sock Puppets in Thrilling Fashion - Johnson City Doughboys (ApL)
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• Blue Ridge Bobcats Re-Sign Nick Stuckless - Blue Ridge Bobcats (FPHL)
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• No Place Like Home for the Explorers - Sioux City Explorers (AA)
• Reliving the 2005 Philadelphia Phantoms Run to the Calder Cup - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League 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
• Fernandez hits walk-off to complete Doughboys rally over Sock Puppets - ApL Johnson City Press
• Komets 2025 offseason moves, signings and trades tracker - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• 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

Montreal Alliance guard Tavian Dunn-Martin

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