Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Empire Baseball League: The independent developmental EBL started its 2025 season this week with five teams each playing 32 to 35 games through August 4, 2025. All of last season's teams called the Saranac Lake Surge, Malone Border Hounds, Tupper Lake Riverpigs and North Country Thunderbirds (Plattsburgh) from upper New York State have returned and the league added a new travel-only team called the Los Angeles Bullies for the 2025 season. Atlantic League: The Lancaster (PA) Storme... Full Story

Sandlin, Troye, and Brand Toss Combined No-Hitter against RubberDucks

Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (34-33) tossed a combined no-hitter against the Akron RubberDucks (43-25) 10-0 on Sunday afternoon at Delta Dental Park in front of 6,868 fans, the ninth sellout crowd of the season. Sea Dogs RHP David Sandlin (4-3, 3.90 ERA) received the win, tossing six scoreless innings while tying his season-high strikeout total of nine. RHP Christopher Troye added two innings of shutout ball in relief. LHP Jonathan Brand closed the game, hurling one inning while tallying two strikeouts. The last time the Portland Sea Dogs threw a combined no-hitter was back on Ju... Full Story

Utah Grizzlies to Explore Sale, Potential Move

WEST VALLEY CITY, UT - The Utah Grizzlies announced today that the organization has begun a formal process to explore the potential sale of the team, a path that could ultimately lead to the relocation of the franchise. This step comes with deep reflection and heartfelt appreciation for a community that has embraced the Grizzlies for nearly three decades. From championship runs and Olympic legacy to countless unforgettable nights at the Maverik Center, the Grizzlies have been proud to call Utah home. The decision to explore a sale follows a period of transition for the team's longtime ow... Full Story

Bulls Sweep Storm Chasers with 7-6 Triumph

PAPILLION, NE - Bulls shortstop Carson Williams blasted a go-ahead home run in the seventh, while left fielder Chandler Simpson clubbed two hits and stole two bases as Durham finished off a six-game series sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday evening at Werner Park. After Tristan Peters opened the scoring with an RBI single in the first, Jamie Westbrook clubbed a run-scoring double and scored on Chandler Simpson's single in the second to make it 3-0. One inning later Peters would come across on a wild pitch as part of a two-run third to extend the lead to five. Om... Full Story

• Sandlin, Troye, and Brand Toss Combined No-Hitter against RubberDucks - Portland Sea Dogs (EL)
• Alexander's 5.2 Shutout Innings Propels Sugar Land to Series-Finale Win - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL)
• Valley's Eight-Run Seventh Enough to Down Vermont 12-4 - Vermont Mountaineers (NECBL)
• Reno's Offense Takes Control, Aces Clinch Series over Chihuahuas in 12-4 Win - Reno Aces (PCL)
• Riders Take First-Half Finale in San Antonio - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Thornton's Game-High 21 Points, Amihere's Double-Double Paces Valkyries in Home Victory over Sun - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
• Motor City Cruise Announce Summer Activations Across Detroit - Motor City Cruise (G League)
• Hancel Rincon Shines in Cardinals One-Hit Win Sunday - Springfield Cardinals (TL)
• Wiles Pitches Stripers to 5-4 Win in First Half Finale at Charlotte - Gwinnett Stripers (IL)
• Stingers Take Series Finale in La Crosse - Willmar Stingers (Northwoods)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Utah Grizzlies are now up for sale and could be relocated - ECHL KSL
• Nathan Wiles Pitches Stripers to Win in First-Half Finale - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• RailRiders edge Louisville to close series with a victory - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Charleston RiverDogs complete six-game sweep of Kannapolis - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Mets fry Jumbo Shrimp, 6-4, on steamy Sunday afternoon - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• Ogwumike, Diggins lead Seattle Storm past Liberty 89-79 - WNBA My Northwest
• Boston Red Sox prospect The Password goes deep twice in WooSox win - IL Springfield Republican
• Stu Flesland sharp in emergency start, Spokane Indians top Everett 10-2 in series finale - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Lookouts Complete Series Sweep With 8-2 Victory - SL Chattanoogan
• Dream rookie Te-Hina Paopao scorches Sky with five 3s - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Shrug off Early Deficit, Super-Subs Lead Comeback Win by Fran Stuchbury
• NCFC Scores Upset Win over League-Leading Louisville by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, Roberson and Scott Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Eli Lovich of the Myrtle Beach Pelicans receives a high five following his home run

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. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Inside the UFL
4. Ta'amu, Roberson and Scott Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
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6. Quest for Arena Crown 2025 Begins: Arena Football One Announces Playoff Matchups
7. NCFC Scores Upset Win over League-Leading Louisville
8. Sea Bears Assistant Coach Tevonn Walker Departs for NBA Opportunity, Team Welcomes Jerry Williams to Coaching Staff
9. Get to Know the Newest Boxcars
10. Arena Football One Suspends Harold Love

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