Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Mavericks League: The independent Mavericks League started its 2025 season last weekend and again consists of four teams called the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Campesinos de Salem-Keizer, Salem Senators and Portland Mavericks. Each team will play a 48-game schedule through August 24, 2025, and all games will be played at Roto-Rooter Park, formerly Volcanoes Stadium, in Keizer (OR). Northern League: The four Indiana-based teams comprising the unaffiliated pre-professional Northern Leag... Full Story

Switch-Pitcher Cijntje Rides High-A No-Hit Bid to Career High in Innings

Thrown off his regularly scheduled Saturday routine, Jurrangelo Cijntje didn't flinch. The Mariners' switch-pitching prospect got his weekend start for High-A Everett pushed back a day into the first contest of Sunday's doubleheader, and he carried a no-hit bid into his final frame while twirling a career-high six innings. MLB's No. 92 prospect yielded just one hit while striking out five in the AquaSox's 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Canadians at Nat Bailey Stadium. Cijntje issued two walks and hit two batters with a pitch. The 15th overall pick in the 2024 Draft ate up nearly all o... Full Story

Wind Surge Reclaims First Place in Texas League North in Shootout with Travelers

WICHITA, Kan. - Jorel Ortega homered twice and the first seven Wind Surge hitters all reached and scored in the seventh inning of a 15-7 victory over the Arkansas Travelers at Equity Bank Park. The Wind Surge scored multiple runs in three different innings along the way to their second straight win. Wichita scored three times in the bottom of the first on run-scoring hits by Kala'i Rosario and Noah Cardenas, with a Ben Ross sacrifice fly providing the third tally of the frame for a 3-0 lead. Tyler Dearden later recorded his sixth RBI of the series on a single up the middle in the bottom of ... Full Story

Norfolk Walks Off For Second Time In Series

NORFOLK, Va - The Norfolk Tides (16-28) defeated the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (28-17), 6-5, on Sunday at Harbor Park. That concludes the homestand, with Norfolk finishing the series with two walk-off wins on the week. It was Norfolk that got out in front first, starting with Coby Mayo's seventh home run of the season. It was his 41st of his Tides career, tying him with Connor Norby for third place in Orioles affiliate franchise history. In the second inning, Chadwick Tromp knocked an RBI single inning to make it 2-0. Jacksonville took the lead back entirely in the fifth inning with thre... Full Story

• Spokane Velocity FC Battles to 1-0 Win over Richmond Kickers, Earning Seventh Victory this Season - Spokane Velocity FC (USL1)
• FC Tulsa Get Back in the Win Column with a Shutout in Lexington - FC Tulsa (USL)
• Bandits to Host Game 3 of NLL Finals on Saturday, May 24 - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• NLL Finals to be Decided in Game 3 - (NLL)
• Leitch's Homer Lifts Monarchs to Series Win - Kansas City Monarchs (AA)
• Ems Secure Series Split After 3rd Straight Victory - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Revs Cap Huge Weekend with Blowout of Boxcars to Complete Sweep - York Revolution (AtL)
• Cheladas Get Their First Walk-Off Win in Comeback over Giants - Stockton Ports (CalL)
• Kavita Strikes Again against Detroit to Earn a Draw - Birmingham Legion FC (USL)
• Senators Build Early Lead, Hang on over Altoona - Harrisburg Senators (EL)
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• Natasha Cloud's immediate impact was never a question for Liberty - WNBA New York Post
• Mud Hens strike early, late to finish off RailRiders - IL Toledo Blade
• River Bandits cap crazy week with late rally, series split - MWL Quad City Times
• Boomers bats explode in win over Joliet - FL Chicago Daily Herald
• Late interception dooms Arlington Renegades in road matchup with DC Defenders - UFL Dallas Morning News
• Crushers beat Ottawa, improve to 6-2 - FL Lorain Morning Journal
• Cougars pitching comes through against Milwaukee - AA Chicago Daily Herald
• Gwinnett Stripers Close Charlotte Series with Shutout Win - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Angel City FC defender Savy King discharged from hospital Sunday after heart surgery - NWSL Press-Enterprise
• Minnesota Twins call up former ValleyCats outfielder McCusker - FL Troy Record
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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Greensboro Grasshoppers infielder Maikol Escotto

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
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)

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2. Grizzlies Statement Regarding Beloved CEO Kevin Bruder (1968-2025)
3. Oakland Roots Announces September Match Date Change in Coordination with Mexican National Team's Visit to Oakland to Take on Japan
4. Last Week around the Leagues
5. Inside the UFL
6. Ta'amu, Hines and Taua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
7. Las Vegas Aces Waive Deja Kelly
8. Ice Flyers Name New Head Coach
9. New York Liberty Tip off 2025 WNBA Season with Ring Ceremony and Banner Raising
10. Cosmic Baseball Coming to Coca-Cola Park May 16th & 17th

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