Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the London Knights won the Ontario Hockey League Championship for the second year in a row, Rochester Knighthawks forward Connor Fields was named National Lacrosse League MVP, and the Women's National Basketball Association tipped off its season. Highlights from this week come from the Ontario Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, National Lacrosse League, Women's National Basketball Association, United Football League, Canadian Football Leag... Full Story

Perez, Freeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

Arlington Renegades quarterback Luis Perez, St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Travis Freeney, and D.C. Defenders cornerback Deandre Baker were named the OurSports Central United Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week eight UFL season. Perez earned offensive player honors by completing 32 of 46 passes for 350 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, plus two carries for nine yards in the Renegades' 33-30 loss to the Defenders. His favorite targets were tight end Sal Cannela and wide receiver Deontay Burnett who each caught six... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Mavericks League: The independent Mavericks League started its 2025 season last weekend and again consists of four teams called the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Campesinos de Salem-Keizer, Salem Senators and Portland Mavericks. Each team will play a 48-game schedule through August 24, 2025, and all games will be played at Roto-Rooter Park, formerly Volcanoes Stadium, in Keizer (OR). Northern League: The four Indiana-based teams comprising the unaffiliated pre-professional Northern League have posted their 2025 season schedules that will have each team playing 40 games from June 4 thr... Full Story

Murray Gets Contract Picked up by Reds

LINCOLN, NE - The Lincoln Saltdogs have announced that right-handed pitcher Zachary Murray has had his contract purchased by the Cincinnati Reds organization. A 6'0" 195-pounder, Murray played in two games for the Saltdogs, this season, going 0-0 with a 3.85 ERA. In two appearances, he had one start, pitching 7.0 innings, giving up three earned runs off eight hits, struck out eleven batters and walked two. Saltdogs manager Brett Jodie commented on Murray. "That's fantastic for Zachary. He was one of the first guys we signed for this season, and he pitched well in the two games he was ... Full Story

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• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Wings Paige Bueckers-Arike Ogunbowale duo a work in progress, learning to share burden - WNBA Dallas Morning News
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• Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, Spurs Victor Wembanyama both courtside for Wings-Storm - WNBA Dallas Morning News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Perez, Freeney and Baker Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Matsukubo Brace Keeps Courage on Hot Streak by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Big Home Win Has North Carolina FC Streaking by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pitcher Tyson Hardin

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
5. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Atlético Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
9. Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)

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2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Oakland Roots Announces September Match Date Change in Coordination with Mexican National Team's Visit to Oakland to Take on Japan
4. Last Week around the Leagues
5. Inside the UFL
6. Ta'amu, Hines and Taua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
7. Matsukubo Brace Keeps Courage on Hot Streak
8. Ice Flyers Name New Head Coach
9. New York Liberty Tip off 2025 WNBA Season with Ring Ceremony and Banner Raising
10. Big Home Win Has North Carolina FC Streaking

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

• Golden City Football Club - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Indiana Sentinels - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
• Seattle - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Fort Lauderdale United FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee IceCats - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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, PVF

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