Mets RHP Paul Blackburn to Make Rehab Start with Double-A Binghamton Friday

Hartford, CT - New York Mets RHP Paul Blackburn will make a rehab start with Double-A Binghamton on Friday night against the Hartford Yard Goats at Dunkin' Park. Blackburn, 31, was acquired by the Mets in a trade with the Athletics on July 30, 2024. Initially drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 2012, he is entering his ninth major league season. Before being traded to the Mets, he had spent his entire major-league career with the Oakland Athletics. He pitched in five games with the Mets in 2024, a... Full Story

NLL Announces 2024-25 Award Winners

PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the remaining award winners for the 2024-25 season, including MVP, Rookie of the Year, First Team All-NLL, Second Team All-NLL, and All-Rookie Team. Rochester Knighthawks' Connor Fields has been named Most Valuable Player of the Year after a dominant season leading Rochester's offense. Fields was also named to First Team All-NLL, continuing his rise as one of the league's most electrifying scorers and playmakers. Albany FireWolves' Dyson Williams has been named Rookie of the Year. The former Duke standout made an imm... Full Story

Shawn Bowman Named New Indianapolis Indians Field Manager

INDIANAPOLIS - Today, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced that Indianapolis Indians manager Chris Truby has been named a major league coach and will join the big-league club in Philadelphia today. In his stead, Pirates minor league field coordinator and assistant director of coaching and player development, Shawn Bowman, has been named Indians manager for the remainder of the 2025 season. Bowman, 40, is in his seventh year in the Pirates organization, five of which have been spent as the minor league field coordinator. In 2019, he was named the Dominican Summer League Manager of the Year ... Full Story

Bednar Earns Shutout in Game 1 Win at Kansas City

Independence, MO - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kansas City Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at Cable Dahmer Arena with a final score of 2-0. How it Happened: In a high-intensity matchup with heavy physicality it was a back-and-forth game through most of it. Both goaltenders played extremely solid and it remained scoreless through two. After two periods, shots on goal were 26-19 in favor of Toledo and Toledo was 2/2 on the penalty kill. Toledo played one of their best games all season, remaining disciplined, minimizing mistakes and getting shots on KC's Jack ... Full Story

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• Preview: FC Cincinnati visits Columbus Crew for Hell is Real derby - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
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• CFL institutes six rule changes for 2025 season, bans low hits on defenceless receivers - CFL 3 DownNation
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• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, Hines and Taua 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
• Courage Play Defending Champs to a Draw, Left Wanting More by Fran Stuchbury
• North Carolina FC Digs Deep for Win over Orange County SC by Fran Stuchbury

Midfielder Edwin Laszo with FC Tulsa

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. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. New Mexico - ECHL (ECHL)
6. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
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)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Grizzlies Statement Regarding Beloved CEO Kevin Bruder (1968-2025)
3. Oakland Roots Announces September Match Date Change in Coordination with Mexican National Team's Visit to Oakland to Take on Japan
4. Minnesota United Captures Resounding 4-1 Win over Inter Miami CF
5. Courage Play Defending Champs to a Draw, Left Wanting More
6. North Carolina FC Digs Deep for Win over Orange County SC
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. Inside the UFL
9. Las Vegas Aces Waive Deja Kelly
10. Ta'amu, Hines and Taua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week

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