Garcia Digs Deep, Monarchs Top Cleburne

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Julian Garcia has come through for the Kansas City Monarchs all season long. He did it again on Friday night. With Kansas City's bullpen depleted, the Monarchs' ace of staff struck out 13 batters over seven-plus innings as the Monarchs doubled up the Cleburne Railroaders 10-5 from La Moderna Field. The win snaps a four-game losing streak for the Monarchs (23-13), who remain a half-game out of first place in the American Association West. Garcia allowed a two-run home... Full Story

Jordan Triples, Drives in Three as WooSox Win, 7-1

WORCESTER, M.A. - The Worcester Red Sox (40-32) won their third in four games this week against the Buffalo Bisons (29-42), a 7-1 win on Friday night at Polar Park in front of a season-high 8,602. Down 1-0 after one, the WooSox began their comeback effort in the bottom of the second. With one out, Trayce Thompson doubled for the second straight day, and two batters later, came home with the game-tying run on a double by Seby Zavala. In the third, Nick Sogard roped a one-out double of his own, a hard ground ball over the third base bag. After a groundout, Blaze Jordan stepped up and deliv... Full Story

Chiefs Cruise Past Loons in Second-Half Opener

MIDLAND, MI - The Peoria Chiefs opened the second half of the season with a 7-1 win over the Great Lakes Loons on Friday, fueled by strong pitching and a five-run fifth inning. It was a pitcher's duel early on. Great Lakes left-hander Wyatt Crowell tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out three. On the Peoria side, Chiefs right-hander Jason Savacool was brilliant in his second High-A start. Savacool dealt five innings of one-run ball and tied a career high with seven strikeouts. Loons right-hander Joel Ibarra recorded the final out of the fourth, but ran ... Full Story

Bats Break Out, Titans Beat Boulders to Open Trip

Pomona, NY - The Ottawa Titans (12-24) snapped their four-game slide with an impressive 11-8 victory over the New York Boulders (16-19) on Friday night. In his return to the Titans, Canadian Jake Sanford made his mark by blasting a leadoff homer off rookie right-hander Holden Phelps (loss, 0-1) in the first inning. The homer marked the ninth time in franchise history that a player has opened a game with a long ball. The Boulders pounced over their first two chances offensively against Alfredo Villa (win, 2-2) - bringing in the tying run in the first before adding four in the second. The ... Full Story

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• Saltdogs' Offense Explodes in Series Opener - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA)
• Tena's Clutch Hit Lifts Grizzlies - Fresno Grizzlies (CalL)
• Thunderbolts Come from Behind for Series-Opening Win - Windy City ThunderBolts (FL)
• Kansas City Current Wraps up First Half of NWSL Regular Season with 1-0 Victory Over Angel City FC - Kansas City Current (NWSL)
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• Elizabethton Holds off Bluefield, Extends Win Streak to Three Games - Elizabethton River Riders (ApL)
• Racing Closes Season's First Half With Dominant Win Over Orlando - Racing Louisville FC (NWSL)
• Wings Earn 86-83 Victory Over Sun - Dallas Wings (WNBA)
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• Mud Hens clobber Saints by 11 runs - IL Toledo Blade
• Ilgenfritz hits home run to propel Crosscutters to win on Friday vs. West Virginia - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Jurickson Profar's HRs, Jackson Stephens' Pitching Key Gwinnett Stripers Win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Paige Bueckers goes off against Sun as Wings get consecutive wins for first time this year - WNBA Dallas Morning News
• Allisha Gray delivers in crunch time as Dream survive Mystics rally - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• TinCaps open second half with three homers, victory - MWL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Alford, Roughriders stun Argonauts in dying seconds to win 39-32 - CFL Regina Leader-Post
• Doughboys outduel River Turtles, win fifth in a row - ApL Johnson City Press
• Playoff berth secured, Cedar Rapids Kernels begin 2nd half - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Kristian Campbell says learning first base is the priority in Worcester - IL Springfield Republican
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Sioux City Explorers' Nate Gercken on the mound (Winnipeg Goldeyes)

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. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Ta'amu, Roberson and Scott Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
4. Inside the UFL
5. Griffins' 'Put a Lid on It' Program to Give Away 200 Bike Helmets
6. Tampa Bay Sun crowned inaugural USL Super League champions with 1-0 win against Fort Lauderdale United
7. Quest for Arena Crown 2025 Begins: Arena Football One Announces Playoff Matchups
8. Rockers Sweep Ducks with 10-6 Win
9. Nashville Kats Dominate Corpus Christi Tritons 80-18
10. Benning Overtime Winner Lifts Checkers in Game 2

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