Minnesota Advances to PWHL Finals with a 4-3 Overtime Win over Toronto

SAINT PAUL, MN - The reigning Walter Cup champions will return to the PWHL Finals as the Minnesota Frost defeated the Toronto Sceptres 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center to win the best-of-five semifinal series 3-1. Taylor Heise scored the overtime winner at the 16:00 minute mark of the extra frame, securing a Frost victory over the Sceptres for a second straight playoff season. Minnesota was the lower seed in both series and eliminated Toronto last season in five games. Th... Full Story

Lowe's Longball Lifts Bulls to 7-4 Win over Red Wings

ROCHESTER, NY - A four-run first inning propelled the Durham Bulls past the Rochester Red Wings 7-4 at Innovative Field on Wednesday night. The Bulls (26-15) won their second straight game to open a 12-game road trip over the last place Red Wings (10-29). Durham moved into sole possession of second place, three games behind Lehigh Valley. Josh Lowe, likely winding down his major league rehab for Tampa Bay, drilled the game's first pitch for a home run off Red Wings starter Adrian Sampson (L, 0-1). After singles by Tre Morgan and Bob Seymour, Tanner Murray doubled in two more. Tristan Pet... Full Story

Sounds Sweep Twinbill with Back-To-Back Shutouts

MEMPHIS - Nashville earned the doubleheader sweep of Memphis to take a 2-0 series lead after having their Tuesday night game postponed to start the series. The Sounds pitched their way to back-to-back shutouts, outscoring the Redbirds 16-0 over the 14.0 IP on Wednesday. Anthony Seigler led the Sounds offense, going 5-for-8 with a pair of home runs and six RBI in the two games out of the Nashville leadoff spot. Aaron Civale got the start for Nashville in game one and pitched five scoreless innings with two hits allowed and a pair of strikeouts to get the first win of his season in his third ... Full Story

Ehrhard's Five-Hit Day Powers Greenville Past Hub City, 9-6

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Zach Ehrhard went 5-for-5 with a three-run homer and five RBIs, lifting the Greenville Drive to a 9-6 victory over the Hub City Spartanburgers on Wednesday afternoon at Fluor Field. Greenville (16-19) struck early with a three-run shot from Ehrhard in the first and added four more runs in the second inning to build a 7-0 lead. Ehrhard, who entered the game hitting .305, singled four times after his first-inning homer and drove in a run in the fourth and another in the sixth to tie a career-high with five RBIs raising his average 35 points on the afternoon. Ehrhard's fi... Full Story

• Houston Dynamo FC Defeat Minnesota United FC 2-0 at Shell Energy Stadium - Houston Dynamo FC (MLS)
• 'Caps Post Second Straight Shutout, 7-0 - West Michigan Whitecaps (MWL)
• Hernandez's Game-Winner Caps off Quad Cities' Ninth-Inning Comeback - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL)
• Clingstones Win 4-3 in Another Extra-Inning Contest at Knoxville - Columbus Clingstones (SL)
• Nashville SC Wins Fifth-Straight at Home with 2-1 Victory over New York Red Bulls - Nashville SC (MLS)
• Late Goal Push Rocket Past Amerks in Series Opener - Rochester Americans (AHL)
• Three Homers Power Chasers to 8-3 Win over Clippers - Omaha Storm Chasers (IL)
• Four-Run Eighth Lifts Otters to Win - Evansville Otters (FL)
• Minnesota Advances to PWHL Finals with a 4-3 Overtime Win over Toronto - Minnesota Frost (PWHL)
• Two Big Innings Carry Biscuits Past Shuckers - Montgomery Biscuits (SL)
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• River Bandits return the favor; rally in 9th to beat Dayton - MWL Quad City Times
• Taylor Heise plays hero as Frost head back to the Final - PWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press
• FC Cincinnati wins another close game with 1-0 shutout of Toronto - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
• Komets expect to 'keep getting better' after 91-point season - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Sioux City Explorers even up series with Chicago Dogs - AA Sioux City Journal
• Steamwheelers ready to get back to having fun and winning - IFL Quad City Times
• Drillers shortstop Sean McLain looks to join brother in MLB - TL Tulsa World
• Kaelen Culpeper shows his first-round ability for Cedar Rapids Kernels - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• Alex Morgan becomes a minority stakeholder in her former NWSL club, the San Diego Wave - NWSL Orlando Sentinel
• Angel City: Savy King's collapse prompts NWSL to consider changes - NWSL Los Angeles Times
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Ta'amu, Hines and Taua 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
• Courage Play Defending Champs to a Draw, Left Wanting More by Fran Stuchbury
• North Carolina FC Digs Deep for Win over Orange County SC by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

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

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Inside the UFL
3. Grizzlies Statement Regarding Beloved CEO Kevin Bruder (1968-2025)
4. Western Hockey League Completes 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
5. Oakland Roots Announces September Match Date Change in Coordination with Mexican National Team's Visit to Oakland to Take on Japan
6. Gritty Effort Falls Short for North Carolina FC against MLS Foe
7. Minnesota United Captures Resounding 4-1 Win over Inter Miami CF
8. Courage Play Defending Champs to a Draw, Left Wanting More
9. North Carolina FC Digs Deep for Win over Orange County SC
10. Emma Taylor Is Named Albany FireWolves Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by Dave and Buster's - Albany

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