Romanov, Dube's Heroics Complete Series Upset of Bruins

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds outlasted the Providence Bruins, 1-0, in a goaltending duel for the ages on Thursday night inside the MassMutual Center, defeating Providence in four games to advance to the Atlantic Division Finals against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. By completing the upset of the Macgreor Kilpatrick Trophy winners, Springfield, which finished 38 points behind Providence during the regular season, completed the largest upset by point differential in C... Full Story

Pens Win Series against Bears with 4-1, Game 4 Victory

HERSHEY, Pa. - The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins won their best-of-five, Atlantic Division Semifinals series against the Hershey Bears by defeating Hershey in Game 4, 4-1, at Giant Center on Thursday night. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton wins the series against its oldest rival, 3-1, after taking back-to-back victories on Hershey's home ice. Sergei Murashov stonewalled the Bears with a playoff career-high 37 saves. The Penguins also scored a pair of shorthanded goals to propel them onto the next round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Penguins seized control early, lighting the lamp 75 second... Full Story

Wind Surge Shatter Franchise Records with 10 Homers in 19-7 Rout

AMARILLO, Texas - The Wichita Wind Surge (15-15) rewrote the franchise record books Thursday night at Hodgetown, blasting a franchise-record 10 home runs and scoring a franchise-best 19 runs in a 19-7 rout of the Amarillo Sod Poodles (15-15) in game three of their six-game series. Wichita's historic offensive outburst featured a three-home run performance from Garrett Spain and a two-home run night from Billy Amick. Spain became the first Wind Surge player to homer three times in a game since Carson McCusker in 2023. Kala'i Rosario added his franchise-record 40th career home run, while Rica... Full Story

ThunderBolts Come from Behind for Dramatic Season-Opening Win

CRESTWOOD, IL - The Windy City ThunderBolts scored six runs over their final two innings to defeat the Washington Wild Things 6-3 on Opening Night at Ozinga Field Thursday night. It was the Bolts' eighth straight win in a home opener. Jeff Liquori started the scoring for Washington (0-1) with a solo home run in the second inning. It was the first of two homers for Liquori. The Things added to their lead with back-to-back two-out hits in the third inning, making the score 2-0. From that point on, Tyler Wehrle settled in and retired the last seven batters he faced. Overall, Wehrle went fiv... Full Story

• Isotopes Claim 10-3 Victory for Sixth-Straight Triumph - Albuquerque Isotopes (PCL)
• Romanov, Dube's Heroics Complete Series Upset of Bruins - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• Perich Walk-Off Secures Hub City's Doubleheader Sweep - Hub City Spartanburgers (SAL)
• Montréal Puts Minnesota on Brink of Elimination - Montreal Victoire (PWHL)
• Comets Do Enough Damage in Fourth to Top Salt Lake - Oklahoma City Comets (PCL)
• Ballers Overcome Early Struggles to Swipe Victory over Fireflies Thursday - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL)
• WooSox Win in 12 Innings on Thursday at Polar Park - Worcester Red Sox (IL)
• Trash Pandas Log 13 Hits in 7-3 Win to Reach .500 - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• Pens Win Series against Bears with 4-1, Game 4 Victory - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
• Wind Surge Shatter Franchise Records with 10 Homers in 19-7 Rout - Wichita Wind Surge (TL)
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• Omaha Supernovas clinch spot in MLV championship match - MLV Omaha World-Herald
• Three IceHogs players to compete for Team USA at World Championships - AHL WIFR
• Tri-City ValleyCats return to play Friday, hungry to bring a title home to Troy - FL CBS6
• Charleston RiverDogs baseball beats Augusta GreenJackets - CarL Charleston Post and Courier
• Matt Miller peaking at the right time for Komets - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Pens beat Hershey to clinch semifinal series win - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Portland Fire announces final team roster ahead of season opener - WNBA KPTV
• Receiver hopes to cook up some touchdowns for NAZ Wranglers - IFL Prescott Daily Courier
• Brothers Stefan and Andrei Chirila pursuing soccer dreams with FC Cincinnati - MLS WLWT
• Nashville SC seeks to avoid post-tournament letdown - MLS Nashville Post
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• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, Fatukasi and Thompson-Robinson Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Tough Start Leads to Courage Loss before Big Crowd by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

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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. 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. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Chicago Sky Waive Latasha Lattimore, Tonie Morgan
3. 2026 WHL Prospects Draft Show Streaming Exclusively on Victory+
4. PWHL Player Safety Committee Announces Disciplinary Action
5. PWHL and Peace Collective Launch Mental Health & Wellness Initiative for Mental Health Awareness Month
6. LAFC Battles Toluca on Wednesday for a Place in the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup Final
7. Storm Waives Taina Mair
8. RedBlacks Announce More Signings
9. Golden State Valkyries Waive Mariella Fasoula, Ashlon Jackson, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Cate Reese, Miela Sowah, and Marta Suárez
10. Stacey's First-Ever PWHL Playoff Hat Trick Not Enough as Victoire Fall 5-4 to Frost in Overtime

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

• Dyersville - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Fresno Falcons - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• San Diego - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• PWHL Detroit - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Dune Coast Baseball - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Athens - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Columbus - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Nashville - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Oklahoma City - United Football League (UFL)

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