Hartford Athletic Transfers Star Forward Mamadou Dieng to Minnesota United of Major League Soccer

Hartford, CT - Hartford Athletic announced today that star forward Mamadou Dieng has been transferred to Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer. The move represents a record sale for the club. Terms of the deal will not be disclosed. Dieng, 21, joined Hartford Athletic ahead of the 2024 USL Championship season and quickly became one of the league's most dynamic attacking players. In two seasons with the Green and Blue, he became the club's all-time leading scorer, bagging 23 goals across ... Full Story

FC Cincinnati Acquire Brazilian Striker Brenner on Loan from Udinese

FC Cincinnati have acquired Brazilian striker Brenner Souza da Silva from Italian Serie A club Udinese on loan, the club announced today. Brenner joins the Orange and Blue through the end of the 2025 season, with the club retaining an option to complete a transfer. The transaction was completed prior to the close of MLS' Secondary Transfer Window. In parts of three seasons with the club (2021-23), Brenner scored 27 goals, the third most in club history. "We're happy to welcome Brenner back to Cincinnati," said Chris Albright, FC Cincinnati General Manager. "As he has proved here befor... Full Story

Martina Navratilova Joins Carolina Ascent FC as Minority Owner

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Carolina Ascent FC today announced that Martina Navratilova, one of the most iconic figures in women's sports, has joined the club as a minority owner. This milestone builds on a historic inaugural season, capped by Carolina Ascent's winning one of the most prestigious awards in professional soccer, the USL Super League's "Players Shield," as well as the League's 2024/25 Organization of the Year. Navratilova, not only a tennis legend, but an inspirational leader known for her tenacity, candor and motivation, adds a new dimension to Carolina Ascent's ownership. "Carolin... Full Story

ValleyCats Clinch Postseason for Second Consecutive Year

TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats (55-32) defeated the New York Boulders (45-41) 6-2 and 4-3 in a doubleheader on Thursday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. 4,905 fans entered the stadium for I Love Upstate NY Night presented by WMHT and PBS Kids in a playoff-clinching twinbill sweep. It is the 10 th time the ValleyCats have made the playoffs in their 23-season history. New York opened the scoring in the first. Kyle Hess and Austin Dennis singled off Connor Wilford, but the former was thrown out at third on an 8-5 putout. Dennis moved to second on the throw and advanced to third on a single from... Full Story

• Kansas City Current Defender Gabrielle Robinson Signs Contract Extension Through 2028, Activated off SEI List - Kansas City Current (NWSL)
• Tacoma Defiance Mutually Terminates Contracts of Lars Helleren and Joonmo Kang - Tacoma Defiance (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Minnesota United Signs Winger Kenyel Michel from LD Alajuelense - Minnesota United FC (MLS)
• Chris Sale's Rehab Assignment Moved to Triple-A Gwinnett - Columbus Clingstones (SL)
• SKC Visits Seattle on Sunday - Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• Andrew Cumming Committed to St. Scholastica - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
• Hudson Blue Committed to Endicott College - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
• Iowa Wolves Acquire Returning Rights to Guard Luke Avdalovic, Forward Justin Smith and Two Future Draft Picks - Iowa Wolves (G League)
• Giants Announce 2025 Preston Chevrolet Training Camp Schedule - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
• Brock Ketelsen Named WCL Top Prospect - (WCL)
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• What roller-coaster Liberty need to address before true title defense - WNBA New York Post
• Birmingham Stallions to stay in Magic City in 2026 - UFL WBRC
• Walleye sign ECHL veteran forward Llewellyn - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Loons sign midfielder Nectarios Triantis from Premier League - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• How Aaliyah Edwards altered Connecticut Sun's trajectory - WNBA Hartford Courant
• LAFC preparing for stretch run with more reinforcements - MLS Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• FRONTIER LEAGUE: Tri-City right-handed pitcher Connor Wilford reflects on 2025 season, ValleyCats playoff berth - FL Troy Record
• FC Tulsa to host Orange County SC as playoff push continues - USL News on 6
• Bison sign new goalie, look to revamp defense - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph
• WATCH: 'Good challenge for us.' FC Cincinnati's Pat Noonan on NYCFC - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Return from Break, Survive San Diego Assault in Scoreless Draw by Fran Stuchbury

Tacoma Defiance midfielder Joonmo Kang

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

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Game Preview: Valkyries vs. Mercury - 8/19/25
4. Minnesota United FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC Preview
5. Portland Hearts of Pine vs. Spokane Velocity FC Match Postponed
6. Arena Football Returns to Greater Cincy with Kentucky Barrels Joining Arena Football One
7. Keys to the Match: Back at It
8. ECHL Approves Expansion Membership for Augusta, Georgia
9. NLL+ to Stream Lacrosse Canada's 2025 Minto Cup, Canada Summer Games
10. Revolution Host Los Angeles FC on Saturday in Annual "Match for C.H.A.N.G.E."

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

• Augusta - ECHL (ECHL)
• Kentucky Barrels - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Dallas Bulls - National Arena League (NAL)
• Grand Forks - Northwoods League Softball (NWLS)
• D.C. - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• 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)

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

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL, WPSL Pro