Barbra Banda Scores First Hat Trick in Orlando Pride History as Pride Beat Royals 3-1

SANDY, Utah - Orlando Pride (6-3-1, 19 points) defeated Utah Royals FC (1-7-2, 5 points) 3-1 on Friday night at America First Field. The win secures the Pride unbeaten streak against the Royals since they relaunched last season, now reaching three consecutive games. Barbra Banda recorded the first hat trick in Orlando Pride history, all coming in the first half of the match. Banda also became just the third player in NWSL history to secure a first half hat trick and the first to do so on the ... Full Story

James Tibbs III Multi-HR Night Launches Ems to 7th Straight Win

EUGENE, OR - The Emeralds defeated the Vancouver Canadians by a final score of 8-5. James Tibbs III slugged a pair of home runs and a triple as he tallied 5 total RBIs. Eugene has now won 7 in a row and is just 2 games out of 1st place in the Northwest League at 23-20. The Emeralds got the scoring started in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Quinn McDaniel led off the inning with a single and Luke Shliger was able to single to bring home the first run of the game. In the 3rd inning Eugene added onto their lead. James Tibbs III crushed a 2-run home run to straight away center that bounced off th... Full Story

Colorado Forces Decisive Game Five with 3-1 Win Over Canucks

LOVELAND, CO. - Colorado forwards Jean-Luc Foudy, Jayson Megna and Tye Felhaber each lit the lamp, while goaltender Trent Miner made24 saves on 25 shots, as the Eagles picked up a 3-1 win over the Abbotsford on Friday. The win now evens the best-of-five Pacific Division Finals series at 2-2 and forces a winner-take-all Game Five on Monday at Blue Arena. Forward Nate Smith notched the Canucks lone goal, as goaltender Arturs Silovs suffered the loss, allowing three goals on 29 shots. Colorado would get on the board first when Foudy stationed himself on top of the crease, before tipping a wrap... Full Story

Akron Sweeps Twin Bill Behind Lampe's Five Hit Day

Joe Lampe picked up five hits and scored five runs between the two games to help the Akron RubberDucks to a doubleheader sweep of the Altoona Curve 6-3 and 5-0 on Friday night at Canal Park. Turning Point Akron answered Altoona's second inning runs right back in the bottom half of the inning in game one. Lampe doubled before back-to-back walks by Alex Mooney and Michael Turconi loaded the bases. Cooper Ingle lined a two-run double into right center to make it 3-2 RubberDucks. David Fry was robbed of a hit on a hard-hit grounder, but Turconi scored on the play to make it 4-2 Akron. In ... Full Story

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• 'Caps Sweep Friday Night Doubleheader - Fort Wayne TinCaps (MWL)
• Isotopes Homer Past Reno, 8-2 - Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL)
• Barbra Banda Scores First Hat Trick in Orlando Pride History as Pride Beat Royals 3-1 - Orlando Pride (NWSL)
• James Tibbs III Multi-HR Night Launches Ems to 7th Straight Win - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Rolston, Ads Force Decisive Game 5 - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
• Dunne's Career Night Helps Amerks Force Decisive Game 5 in Laval - Rochester Americans (AHL)
• Colorado Forces Decisive Game Five with 3-1 Win Over Canucks - Colorado Eagles (AHL)
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• Revolution add teenage midfielder Eric Klein on homegrown deal - MLS Boston Globe
• Sky need sharp turnaround after losing first two games by WNBA-record 60 points - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
• Pee Dee IceCats unveil primary logo, jersey set - FPHL Florence Morning News
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Tulsa Drillers' Ezequiel Pagan at bat (Tim Campbell)

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
5. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Atlético Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Perez, Feeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
3. Matsukubo Brace Keeps Courage on Hot Streak
4. The Arena League To Take Over Operations Of The Axemen
5. Mississippi Pro Hockey Needs a Name - And It's Down to Three
6. Inside the UFL
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Big Home Win Has North Carolina FC Streaking
9. Statement from the Indiana Fever
10. Pee Dee IceCats Unveil Bold New Logo and Jersey Set for Upcoming Season

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
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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
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SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro