Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL International League: The Syracuse Mets of the Triple-A International League announced plans to select a new team name for 2027 season through the "Re-Name the Team Community Challenge." The team will play as the Syracuse Mets in the 2026 season and continue to be an affiliate of the New York Mets through the 2030 season. Submissions for new names by fans will be accepted through this month and eventually narrowed down to five choices for fan voting from September 14 through Septe... Full Story

Sojka Purchased by the Cardinals

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - It is with great pleasure that the Schaumburg Boomers announce that the contract of outfielder Andrew Sojka has been purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals. Sojka, in his second season with the Boomers, earned a midseason All-Star selection this year and appeared in the game at third base. The California native was having an outstanding season before his contract was selected. Sojka was batting .312 with 17 homers and 65 RBIs over 70 games. The left-handed hitter was on track to become a 20-20 player by stealing 23 bases to go with the 17 homers. Sojka logged 16 doubles and... Full Story

Charlotte FC Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina Named to MLS Team of the Matchday

CHARLOTTE - Charlotte FC Croatian goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday for Matchday 28 following a seven-save clean sheet at FC Cincinnati Sunday night. Wilfried Zaha joined teammate Kahlina as a member of the Bench of the Matchday with his game-winning goal in the 85th minute. The Crown extended their MLS regular season winning streak to five matches and are unbeaten in the last six league matches (5-0-1) following a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium. Kahlina, 33, brought back memories of his 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year self, tallying a seve... Full Story

Aidan Miller Named Eastern League Player of the Week

(Reading, PA) - Major League Baseball announced on Monday that Reading Fightin Phils shortstop Aidan Miller was named the Eastern League Player of the Week. Over six games last week at New Hampshire, the Phillies No. 2 prospect slashed .385/.469/.692 (1.161 OPS). The 21-year old added 10 runs, five doubles, a home run, four RBI and was a perfect six-for-six in stolen bases. Miller posted multiple hits in four-of-six games, which included a three-hit game on Tuesday and three-straight two-hit games from Friday to Sunday to finish the series. Also highlighted in Miller's week was four runs in... Full Story

• Nashville Sounds Unveil 2026 Schedule at First Horizon Park - Nashville Sounds (IL)
• Memphis Showboats RB Deneric Prince Signs with New England Patriots - Memphis Showboats (UFL)
• Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever - August 12 - Dallas Wings (WNBA)
• Chattanooga Football Club Signs Midfielder Luke Husakiwsky - Chattanooga FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• UFL to NFL Signings Update - (UFL)
• San Diego Mojo Re-Signs All-Star Libero Shara Venegas for 2026 MLV Season - San Diego Mojo (MLV)
• Cougars Sign Dmitri Yakutsenak to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreemente - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• Anders Dreyer Named to MLS Team of the Matchday 28 - San Diego FC (MLS)
• Greensboro Grasshoppers Mourn the Passing of Jim Melvin, Longtime Visionary Leader and Advocate for Baseball in the Triad - Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL)
• Worcester Railers HC Sign Brothers Tanner and Porter Schachle for 2025-26 Season - Worcester Railers HC (ECHL)
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• Caitlin Clark injury update: When will Fever star return to play? - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Surging RedHawks acquire All-Star catcher Erik Ostberg from Milwaukee - AA Fargo Forum
• Jays promote top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage to Bisons - IL Buffalo News
• York Revolution finding late-season reinforcements with new, familiar faces - AtL York Dispatch
• Leading off: Three Waterloo Bucks named postseason all-stars by Northwoods League - Northwoods Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• Boston Legacy FC sign midfielder Aleigh Gambone as inaugural roster takes shape - NWSL Boston Globe
• Former Grafton star Trey Gibson promoted to Norfolk Tides - IL Newport News Daily Press
• IronPigs open 2026 season at Coca-Cola Park - IL Allentown Morning Call
• SESKER: Varsho is perfect manager to lead Express - Northwoods Eau Claire Leader Telegram
• Saguaros force decisive third game in championship series - Pecos Arizona Daily Star
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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. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
10. Denver Summit FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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7. Match Preview: Charlotte FC vs CF Monterrey: August 7, 2025
8. LA Galaxy Conclude Leagues Cup 2025 Phase One Campaign by Hosting LIGA MX Side Club Santos Laguna Thursday, August 7
9. LA Galaxy Earn Point in Penalty-Kick Shootout Loss to Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup 2025 Clash
10. Omaha Supernovas Begin Next Phase as Laura "Bird" Kuhn Sets Sights on New Leadership Opportunities

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

• 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)
• 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)

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