Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the WNBA's Connecticut Sun was sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta who will relocate the team to Houston in 2027, the National Lacrosse League's Philadelphia Wings announced they will cease operations after this season, and The Arena League's Monroe Greenheads named Terry Bowden Head Coach and Director of Football Operations. Highlights from this week come from the Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, National Lacrosse League, United Football League,... Full Story

St. Louis Ambush Stun Kansas City Comets 9-4 in Playoff Game One

Independence, Missouri - The St. Louis Ambush went on the road and stunned the Kansas City Comets 9-4 in game one of their quarterfinal series Monday night at the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. Will Eskay was the man of the match for the Ambush with a seven-point game consisting of three assists and four goals. St. Louis scored in the second minute of the match when Mario Falsone was left unmarked in front of the goal, took a pass from Ryan Khedoo and beat Comets goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu with a high shot. Christian Anderaos scored the equalizer for Kansas City in the seventh minute w... Full Story

Fort Lauderdale Dominates DC Power in Monday Night Victory

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Fort Lauderdale United FC (5-9-8, 23 PTS) won its matchup with DC Power FC (6-9-8, 26 PTS) on Monday evening in the opening of a two-match homestand at Beyond Bancard Field. Forwards Emily Thompson and Kate Colvin scored their first professional goals in the matchup, while midfielder Kelli Van Treeck added her fifth of the season in the dominant showing. With the victory, Fort Lauderdale earned three points for the first time since Nov. 8 and extended its run to back-to-back matches with points, and will look to carry that momentum into this weekend's home clash against... Full Story

PWHL Weekly Notebook

NEW YORK AND TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) set a new U.S. arena attendance record for a women's hockey game for the fourth time this season with a sold-out crowd of 18,006 fans at Madison Square Garden, the league's first-ever game played at the iconic venue. The crowd was part of a six-game week on the PWHL schedule that drew 73,103 fans, an average of 12,183 per game, for the highest weekly attendance average in league history. The Montréal Victoire and Minnesota Frost became the second and third teams to clinch a berth in the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs, with thi... Full Story

• St. Louis Ambush Stun Kansas City Comets 9-4 in Playoff Game One - St. Louis Ambush (MASL)
• Fort Lauderdale Dominates DC Power in Monday Night Victory - Fort Lauderdale United FC (GSL)
• LAFC Faces Cruz Azul in First Match of Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinal Series at BMO Stadium on Tuesday - Los Angeles FC (MLS)
• PWHL Weekly Notebook - (PWHL)
• Red Wings LHP Andrew Alvarez Named IL Pitcher of the Week - Rochester Red Wings (IL)
• Ben Wilmott's Impact Continues to Grow as Colts Forward Named OHL Player of the Week - Barrie Colts (OHL)
• Silvertips Sign Forward Henry Meier to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Everett Silvertips (WHL)
• Caleb Malhotra Named OHL Rookie of the Year Finalist - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
• Bjarnason Returns to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Capitals Recall Ilya Protas from Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• LAFC expecting its toughest opponent in CONCACAF showdown with Cruz Azul - MLS Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Monsters rally late in third period, but fall to Rochester in shootout - AHL Lorain Morning Journal
• Sporting Jax women's soccer clinches playoff berth in inaugural season - GSL Florida Times-Union
• Utah Grizzlies to bid farewell to Salt Lake City this week - ECHL Deseret News
• Mavericks clinch Brabham Cup points title, secure home-ice advantage in playoffs - ECHL Independence Examiner
• Wings to play most home games in Arlington despite AAC agreement - WNBA NewsBreak - Arlington
• Trenton Thunder set for ownership change in latest push to get back to affiliated ball - MLBDL Trentonian
• Albuquerque Isotopes news: Gabriel Hughes strong start, snapped homerless streak and Taco mascot update - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Fleet notebook: Boston preparing for a deep playoff run - PWHL Boston Herald
• Through Independent ball stint, Fisher Cats reliever Cellucci became a complete pitcher - EL Manchester Union Leader
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Draw Portland in Four-Goal Battle by Fran Stuchbury
• Renewal, Fun Mark Durham Bulls Home Opener by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Reed, St. Louis Defense and Clark Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

St. Louis Ambush defend against the Kansas City Comets (Kansas City Comets)

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. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
8. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Reed, St. Louis Defense and Clark Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
4. ALPB Draft Starts with 53-Year-Old Knuckleballer
5. Inside the UFL
6. Sirens Announce Roster Moves Before Deadline
7. Toronto Takes Down Ottawa 2-1 in PWHL's Calgary Debut
8. Ducks Sign Trevor Bauer
9. Frost Takes Second Consecutive Loss in Overtime against Sirens
10. Toronto Takes Down Ottawa 2-1 in PWHL's Calgary Debut

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

• Houston Comets - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Mid-South Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Hamilton - American Hockey League (AHL)
• RedPocket Mobiles - Pioneer League (PL)
• Texas Volts - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Utah Talons - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Oklahoma City Spark - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Portland Cascade - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Carolina Blaze - Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)
• Grand Junction Razorback Suckers - Pecos League (Pecos)

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, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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