Sam Rochard Signed by Twins

SAUGET, ILL. - The Gateway Grizzlies are pleased to announce that Sam Rochard has been signed by the Minnesota Twins, making him the third Gateway hurler to sign in 2025 and the 55th former Grizzlies to sign with a MLB organization all-time. Coming to the Grizzlies from Tennessee Wesleyan University, the right-hander has impressed all season long. In his professional debut on May 13 at Mississippi, he fired five shutout innings out of the bullpen and got the win over the Mud Monsters with thr... Full Story

Chad Costello Named Head Coach/GM of the Swamp Rabbits

(GREENVILLE, S.C.) - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and AHL's Ontario Reign, announced today that Chad Costello has been named Head Coach and General Manager, the sixth in franchise history. Costello comes to the Upstate to begin his third season as a Head Coach, and his fourth behind a bench in professional hockey. Previously, he was appointed Associate Coach of the Rapid City Rush on December 12th, leading the team to an 18-10-3-1 record while averaging 3.63 goals per game in that span. His efforts helped the Rush finish the season just s... Full Story

Racing Acquires Goalkeeper Roque in Deal with Utah

Racing Louisville FC has acquired goalkeeper Cristina Roque in a trade with the Utah Royals for $50,000 in allocation funds. Additionally, Roque and the club have agreed to a new contract through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 23-year-old is in her second professional season after being drafted in the third round, 33rd overall, by Utah in 2024, the second goalkeeper to be selected in the draft. She's made one NWSL regular season appearance in her career, a 1-0 win against Racing Louisville in September 2024. Roque made two saves i... Full Story

Puljujarvi's Clutch Winner Sends Checkers to Cup Finals

CHARLOTTE, NC- It took a little more drama than the first three games of the series, but the Checkers completed their sweep of the regular-season champion Laval Rocket on Tuesday night courtesy of a 3-2 victory. With the game deadlocked at two and seemingly on a course for overtime, it was Jesse Puljujarvi that came through in the clutch - crashing into the offensive zone after a loose puck and burying it past a sprawling Laval netminder to give Charlotte its first lead of the night and eventually clinch a berth in the Calder Cup Finals. Puljujarvi's winner was the culmination of the Che... Full Story

• Spitfires Sign 2025 5th Round Pick Caden Harvey to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement - Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
• Allisha Gray Named Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month - Atlanta Dream (WNBA)
• Chukars Reach Ten Wins in Series Opening Triumph - Idaho Falls Chukars (PL)
• Giants Sign Mateychuk to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
• Boulders' Offense Erupts in Wild Win - New York Boulders (FL)
• Pippins Defend Home Turf During the First 'Battle of the Basin' - Yakima Valley Pippins (WCL)
• Fisher Cats Hungry for Third Straight Win on Wednesday - New Hampshire Fisher Cats (EL)
• Eagles to Open 2025-2026 Season with Doubleheader in Saint John - Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
• Sam Rochard Signed by Twins - Gateway Grizzlies (FL)
• IceRays Bring Back Assistant Coach in New Role - Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Wilson's Return Attracts Young Talent As Flyboys Prep For Season Opener - ApL Greeneville Sun
• Indiana Fever guard Aari McDonald impresses in debut vs Mystics - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Hot Rods beat BlueClaws 7-3 in series opener - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
• Missoula PaddleHeads pound Great Falls Voyagers - PL Missoulian
• Watson shuts down Curve behind nine strikeouts in Fisher Cats 4-0 win - EL Manchester Union Leader
• Birmingham Barons return to Rickwood Field for historic game honoring the Negro League - SL NewsBreak - Birmingham
• FerryHawks offensive outburst fuels win in York - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Williamsport native Kennell excited to get started with Crosscutters - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Charlie Condon's home run the difference for Indians in 7-5 win - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Will Robertson's three HRs spark Bisons' win at Syracuse - IL Buffalo News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

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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. 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. CHL Announces Discipline at the 2025 Memorial Cup
2. Inside the UFL
3. Ryan Cameron Named USA Hockey Goaltender of the Year
4. Mississippi Pro Hockey Announces Rebrand
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Nightingale Departs to AHL
7. Perez, Crowder and Isaac Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
8. Hayes Out with Nose Injury
9. Jared Nightingale Named Head Coach of Rockford IceHogs
10. Stu Barnes steps down as Tri-City Americans head coach

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