Sounds 2026 Opening Day Roster Announced

NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds, in conjunction with the reigning National League Central Division champion Milwaukee Brewers, are excited to announce the 2026 Opening Day roster of Sounds baseball. Fourteen of the 28 active players for the start of the season appeared for the Sounds during the 2025 campaign, including the Sounds 2025 Pitcher of the Year, Garrett Stallings and the 2025 Fan Favorite, Freddy Zamora. Ten of the Brewers' top 30 prospects (MLB Pipeline) are on the roster, high... Full Story

RailRiders Open Season with Dominant, 8-0 Victory

Buffalo, NY - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Buffalo Bisons 8-0 on Friday afternoon at Sahlen Field. Brendan Beck and three relievers combined to blank the Bisons on three hits, and all nine hitters factored in the offense as the RailRiders notched the Opening Day win. Yanquiel Fernandez skyed a solo home run to right in the top of the second off Buffalo starter Grant Rogers for the early edge. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre sent ten batters to the plate in the third, adding five runs on six hits. With two aboard, Jasson Dominguez singled on a ground ball to right to drive in Pay... Full Story

Iowa Cubs Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

DES MOINES - The Iowa Cubs, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, today announced their 2026 Opening Day roster. The roster features 16 players with Major League service time and 16 players who have past suited up for Iowa. The roster also features seven players on the Cubs' Top 30 Prospects List according to MLB.com, including RHP Jaxon Wiggins (No. 2), OF Kevin Alcántara (No. 4), INF Jonathon Long (No. 7), INF Pedro Ramírez (No. 9), INF James Triantos (No. 10), OF Brett Bateman (No. 21) and LHP Riley Martin (No. 28). Alcántara and Bateman headline the group of outfielder... Full Story

Reno Aces Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

RENO, Nev. - The Reno Aces have announced their Opening Day roster as they kick off the 2026 Pacific Coast League season this afternoon against the Tacoma Rainiers, Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. PT at Greater Nevada Field. Jeff Gardner returns for his second season as the manager and will lead a young, prospect-loaded group including 10 players on Arizona's 40-man roster and eight of the organization's Top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline. Additionally, the Aces are made up of players from the United States (19), Venezuela (2), Bahamas (1... Full Story

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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. 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. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Tigres UANL Ousts FC Cincinnati fromConcacaf Champions Cup
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. 2026 OHL Playoffs Presented by Nissan Begin Thursday, March 26
5. Stacey Lifts Montréal over Seattle and into Three-Way Tie for First
6. Petes Announce Round 1 Playoff Schedule
7. Ottawa's Leslie Scores Another Overtime Winner to Defeat Montréal 2-1 in Front of a Sellout Crowd in Winnipeg
8. Frankel Posts Record Shutout in Boston's 3-0 Win over Seattle
9. Schafzahl Picks up Point in Seattle Debut, Torrent Fall 4-1 in Montreal
10. Torrent Shut out in Boston

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

• 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)
• LOVB San Francisco - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

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