LOVB Announces 2026 Season Awards

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - League One Volleyball (LOVB) today announced its 2026 season award winners, highlighting positional honors for six athletes and one coach whose exceptional on-court contributions stood out among their peers in LOVB's second pro season. adidas is the sponsor of both the 2026 LOVB Season MVP award and the 2026 LOVB Finals MVP, which will be announced following the LOVB Finals in Los Angeles. "The positional awards are presented by Everest Group, Ltd. ("Everest"), and the C... Full Story

Strahm Walk-Off Lifts Space Cowboys in Extras

SUGAR LAND, TX - A fast start gave way to a tightly contested battle that remained deadlocked deep into extras before the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (7-5) broke through for a 3-2 walk-off win over the Tacoma Rainiers (6-6) on Thursday night in 12 innings. Highlights of tonight's game can be found here. After neither team scored in the first two extra frames, Sugar Land finally delivered the decisive blow in the bottom of the 12th. César Salazar started the inning as the placed runner at second and had a chance to score on a base hit to right by James Nelson, but right fielder Brennan Dav... Full Story

Grasshoppers Secure Extra-Inning Victory with Walk-Off Walk

GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Greensboro Grasshoppers earned a 4-3 victory over the Asheville Tourists in extra innings, sealing the win with a walk-off walk. With the win, Greensboro improved to 5-1 on the season, while Asheville fell to 2-4. The Tourists outhit the Grasshoppers, 8-6. Leading the way offensively for Greensboro was infielder Jack Brannigan, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Lonnie White Jr. also delivered a strong performance, finishing 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI, and one run scored. Additional hits for the Grasshoppers were recorded by Jared Jon... Full Story

Saltiban, Claws Walk-Off Thursday Winners in 11

JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Devin Saltiban hit a walk-off single in the 11th and the BlueClaws topped Brooklyn 2-1 in 11 innings on Thursday from ShoreTown Ballpark. It marked the first walk-off win of the year for Jersey Shore. Saltiban's hit came in the bottom of the 11th after Titan Kennedy-Hayes stranded the ghost runner in the top of the inning. Jersey Shore has now won three games in a row and are 4-1 for the first time since 2017. BlueClaws pitchers combined to strike out 16 Cyclones and hold Brooklyn to 0-17 with runners in scoring position. The BlueClaws took the lead in the first ... Full Story

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• Illia Shybinskyi to Represent Ukraine at 2026 IIHF World Championship Division I - Guelph Storm (OHL)
• Southwestern Showdown - New Mexico United Travels to Phoenix - New Mexico United (USL)
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• DC Power FC Faces Tampa Bay Sun FC on the Road on Saturday - DC Power FC (GSL)
• Checkers Recall Cesana from Ghost Pirates - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Connor Dale Selected to U.S. Boys' National Team Roster - FC Cincinnati (MLS)
• Michal Postava Recalled by Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2026 Coaching Staff - Greeneville Flyboys (ApL)
• Cesana Recalled to Charlotte Checkers - Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)
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• Indy Ignite volleyball vs San Diego Mojo score, MLV playoff spot clinched - MLV Indianapolis Star
• Repole isn't coming to Friday's Louisville Kings game to celebrate -- he's coming to evaluate - UFL WDRB
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Allen Americans defenseman Sam Sedley tries to stop the Tahoe Knight Monsters

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. Match Preview: Nashville SC vs. Club América
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Abstreiter Leads Montréal to 3-0 Win over Ottawa in Front of 17,114
5. New York Steals 2-1 Shootout Win over Seattle in Front of Record-Setting crowd at Madison Square Garden
6. LAFC Faces Cruz Azul in First Match of Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinal Series at BMO Stadium on Tuesday
7. PWHL Breaks U.S. Women's Hockey Attendance Record at Madison Square Garden
8. Torrent Play in Front of Record-Setting Crowd at Madison Square Garden in Shootout Loss to New York
9. Football Royalty to Lead Monroe's New Team
10. PWHL Set for Historic Night at Madison Square Garden as Momentum Continues to Surge Across the League

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

• Lehigh Valley - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Oklahoma City - United Football League (UFL)
• 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)

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