Bezeau Spearheads Big Game 3 Win for Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Eastern Conference Finals shifted to Charlotte on Sunday and the Checkers brought their winning ways with them, blasting the Rocket 5-1 to take a 3-0 series lead. Riley Bezeau set the tone with a beauty of an opening tally, collecting a feed from Jesse Puljujarvi and pulling off a slick move to beat Laval netminder Cayden Primeau. That gave the Checkers a 1-0 advantage through 20 minutes, but the second period is where things really picked up for the home side. John Leo... Full Story

Cougars Combine for No-Hitter and Take Series against Saltdogs

GENEVA, Ill. - In an epic conclusion to the series, the Kane County Cougars didn't allow a single hit, and exploded for nine runs to finish off a series win against the Lincoln Saltdogs Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field. Vin Timpanelli (2-2) in a spot start for the Cougars (9-12), never wavered in seven hitless innings. Timpanelli allowed just two walks while striking out a season-high seven Saltdogs (7-14) on his way to set the stage for the historic game. When Timpanelli exited the game after the seventh inning, the pressure was on Cougars lefty Tommy Sommer to keep the no-n... Full Story

Rattlers Rally Past Peoria for 8-6 Win

GRAND CHUTE, WI - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers saw an early lead evaporate against the Peoria Chiefs on Sunday afternoon. Then, the Rattlers rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take the lead on the way to an eventual 8-6 victory in the series finale at Neuroscience Group Field. Wisconsin (25-26) charged to the lead with two runs three batters into the bottom of the first inning. Juan Baez singled. Eduardo Garcia tripled to knock in Baez. Blake Burke scored Garcia with an RBI grounder for a 2-0 lead. Peoria (19-31) came back with a run in the top of the second... Full Story

Winokur Walks It Off, Cedar Rapids Bests Lake County 7-6

Cedar Rapids, IA - With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth, Brandon Winokur delivered a walk-off RBI single as the Kernels sank the Captains 7-6, Sunday afternoon. After scoring two runs Saturday night, the Captains opened the scoring in the top of the first inning on Sunday. Alfonsin Rosario worked a one-out walk, then moved up to third on a Ralphy Velazquez single. Velazquez then stole second, and Rosario scored on an errant throw on the play to make it 1-0 Lake County. In the bottom of the first, the Kernels responded. Walks from Payton Eeles and Kyle DeBarge put ... Full Story

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• London Knights Secure a Historic Third Memorial Cup Title - (OHL)
• HarbourCats Sweep Falcons to Remain Undefeated - Victoria HabourCats (WCL)
• AppleSox Crush Yakima to Earn Series Win - Wenatchee AppleSox (WCL)
• Max McClellan Holds off Rockford as Kingfish Win at Home - Kenosha Kingfish (Northwoods)
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• Surge Snap Bandits' Undefeated Start - Calgary Surge (CEBL)
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• How Iowa Cubs' Jonathon Long went from walk-on to prospect with Cubs - IL Des Moines Register
• Hagerstown Flying Boxcars hoping for better results under new manager - AtL Hagerstown Herald-Mail
• Superb defensive form kept Revolution afloat through a brutal opening schedule - MLS Boston Globe
• Charleston RiverDogs top Kannapolis for third straight win - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Liberty's dangerous depth on display in rout of Sun - WNBA New York Post
• We did a much better job: Aces win Cup opener, avenge loss to Storm - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Altoona Curve rally again to top Portland Sea Dogs - EL Altoona Mirror
• MJ Melendez, Rich Hill help Omaha Storm Chasers beat St. Paul - IL Omaha World-Herald
• Lynx turn up defense in second half, improve to 7-0 - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• AquaSox flex muscles in 13-4 victory over Spokane - NWL Everett Herald
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• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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• Perez, Feeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

London Knights celebrate their third Memorial Cup title (Vincent Éthier / CHL)

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
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. CHL Announces Discipline at the 2025 Memorial Cup
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. New York Liberty Announce New Strategic Investors
5. Inside the UFL
6. Smith, Payne and Cain Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
7. Ryan Cameron Named USA Hockey Goaltender of the Year
8. Principal Owners of Kansas City Current Acquire Danish Football Club HB Køge Women
9. Nightingale Departs to AHL
10. Warriors Acquire Defenceman Ethan Ticehurst from Calgary

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