Last Week around the Leagues

This past week Major League Rugby's San Diego Legion and Rugby Football Club Los Angeles (RFCLA) merged to become the California Legion; MLR's NOLA Gold suspended operations; billionaire entrepreneur Mike Repole joined the United Football League ownership group; and the Frederick Keys announced their return to affiliated Minor League Baseball as the Baltimore Orioles' High-A affiliate. Highlights from this week come from Major League Rugby, the Ultimate Frisbee Association, United Football Le... Full Story

Sparks Leads the Way as Spikes Blank Keys, 4-0, to Start Homestand

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Led by Alec Sparks' six strong innings, the State College Spikes held the Frederick Keys to six hits in a 4-0 shutout win on Monday night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Sparks (1-0) allowed four hits and three walks but pitched his way out of trouble at every turn to record his first victory with the Spikes (8-10 2nd Half). The right-hander out of Nicholls State struck out five batters and stranded a total of seven runners in his time on the mound. Dylan Cheeley followed by yielding one hit and one walk while striking out two batters over two innings. Jason Shock... Full Story

Ducks Waddle off to 1,000th Home Win in Franchise History

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks defeated the Staten Island FerryHawks 5-4 in waddle-off fashion on Monday evening at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in the makeup of the July 31st rainout between the teams. The victory was the milestone 1,000th regular season home win in franchise history. River Town gave the Ducks an immediate 1-0 lead with a first inning 395-foot solo home run to right field off FerryHawks starter Ryan Kehoe. Seth Beer's RBI double to right-center in the third scored Town to make it a 2-0 ballgame. Staten Island pushed across three runs in the fifth to take... Full Story

Arlington Renegades Tackle Ricky Lee Signs with Jacksonville Jaguars

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The United Football League (UFL) announced today that Arlington Renegades tackle Ricky Lee has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Lee was a key part of the Renegades' offensive line during the 2025 UFL season, starting all 10 games at tackle. He began the 2024 season with the Carolina Panthers but was released during final roster cuts after training camp. Throughout the remainder of the 2024 season, he spent time on the practice squads of the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants before signing with the Reneg... Full Story

• Sparks Leads the Way as Spikes Blank Keys, 4-0, to Start Homestand - State College Spikes (MLBDL)
• Rockers Blast Four Homers, and Reclaim Home Turf against Rafters - Green Bay Rockers (Northwoods)
• Spitters Clinch Second Half Division Championship in 6-5 Win - Traverse City Pit Spitters (Northwoods)
• Winning Ways Continue in Ohio - Williamsport Crosscutters (MLBDL)
• Hawks Blow out Cats in Game One of Doubleheader - Victoria HabourCats (WCL)
• Ducks Waddle off to 1,000th Home Win in Franchise History - Long Island Ducks (AtL)
• Goldeyes Roll to Big Win in Sioux Falls - Winnipeg Goldeyes (AA)
• Rise FC look to keep their three-match undefeated streak going against Halifax Tides FC away from home - Vancouver Rise FC (NSL)
• Woodchuck Called Up: Woodchucks Alum C.J. Kayfus Makes Major League Debut - Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods)
• Johnson, Schwisow Named First NWLS All-Stars in Franchise History - Wausau Ignite (NWLS)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Crosscutters open series with Scrappers with a victory on Monday - MLBDL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Topes Notes: Pitcher Dollander chasing big-league form - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Pennant-chasing Beloit Sky Carp will need to rebuild on the fly - MWL Beloit Daily News
• RIVER BANDITS INSIDER: QC rebuilding after call-ups, trade - MWL Quad City Times
• Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers looking for first win this month - PL Appeal-Democrat
• Get your pens ready: Portland Timbers Phil Neville talks Antonys return, the Kristoffer Velde addition, and teases more - MLS Portland Oregonian
• Matt Turner excited to be back with Revolution after 'European adventure' - MLS Boston Globe
• Inside Emma Meesseman's prep, trial by fire with Liberty - WNBA New York Post
• Napheesa Collier to miss multiple weeks with ankle sprain - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Incaviglia talks team's recent struggles - AA Cleburne Times Review
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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Phoenix Rising forward Jearl Margaritha

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. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
6. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Denver Summit FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Leagues Cup 2025: Bracket, Key Dates, Everything Fans Need to Know
4. Entrepreneur Mike Repole Joins UFL Ownership Group
5. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs Chivas Guadalajara: August 3, 2025
6. Minnesota United FC vs. Querétaro FC Preview
7. NAL Welcomes Pueblo Punishers
8. San Diego FC Falls, 2-1, to Tigres UANL in Leagues Cup Phase One at Snapdragon Stadium
9. LA Galaxy Begin Leagues Cup 2025 Campaign by Hosting LIGA MX Side Club Tijuana Tomorrow, Thursday, July 31
10. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs FC Juárez: July 31, 2025

The most recent minor league and alternative professional sports teams added to OurSports Central:

• Pueblo Punishers - National Arena League (NAL)
• Columbus - United Football League (UFL)
• Amarillo Warbirds - National Arena League (NAL)
• Colorado Springs Sky Sox - Pioneer League (PL)
• Philadelphia - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Detroit - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Cleveland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)

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