Inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star Game to be Hosted in Madison

December 6, 2025 - Rochester, Minn - The Northwoods League and The Madison Night Mares are proud to announce that the inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star Game will be held at Warner Park the weekend of July 11th, 2026. Northwoods League Softball will have six teams during the 2026 season. The All-Star teams will be composed of three teams each, members of the Madison Night Mares, La Crosse Steam, and the Wausau Ignite on one team, and players from the Grand Forks Spitfires, Mankato Habaneros, and the Minot Honeybees on the other. ... Full Story

A New Era Begins: Head Coach Alisha Childress Sets the Tone for the 2026 Mojo

December 5, 2025 - SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Mojo began training camp with a new leader at the center of it all. Head Coach Alisha Childress, a former U.S. Olympic medalist who was still competing at a high level just a year ago, stepped into her first season guiding the franchise with a focus on connection, clarity and competitiveness. From the first team meeting, her message set the tone. "This group showed up ready," Childress said. "They want to be connected and they want to work. That is the foundation we need as we build this seaso... Full Story

LOVB and Victory+ Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement to Bring Pro Volleyball to More Fans Than Ever Before

December 5, 2025 - League One Volleyball (LOVB) announced a multi-year media rights partnership with Victory+, significantly expanding access to LOVB's match play and off-court content. "This partnership marks a massive step forward for LOVB and for professional volleyball in the U.S. Together with Victory+, we're making the sport easier to watch, easier to love, and impossible to ignore," said Raquel Braun, Chief Media Officer for LOVB. "The platform's national reach and best-in-class technology will help us elevate our athletes and give f... Full Story

Orlando Valkyries Opens Training Camp this Week with Championship Repeat in Sight for the 2026 Season

December 4, 2025 - Orlando Valkyries, 2025 MLV champions, officially tipped off its training camp for the 2026 season this week. Full of high expectations and a trip to Sao Paulo for one of Volleyball's most prestigious stages, the Valkyries are ready for another Major League Volleyball Championship push. This season's camp has nine returning players from the Valkyries championship roster, star-studded offseason acquisitions, and four new players chosen in the MLV Draft. Throughout this week, athletes have begun their practice and weight-li... Full Story

• Inaugural Northwoods League Softball All-Star Game to be Hosted in Madison - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) December 6
• A New Era Begins: Head Coach Alisha Childress Sets the Tone for the 2026 Mojo - San Diego Mojo (MLV) December 5
• Trainer Misao Tanioka's Long Road to LOVB - LOVB Salt Lake (LOVB) December 5
• LOVB and Victory+ Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement to Bring Pro Volleyball to More Fans Than Ever Before - (LOVB) December 5
• Hyperice Named Official Recovery Partner of LOVB Pro and LOVB Clubs - (LOVB) December 5
• Orlando Valkyries Opens Training Camp this Week with Championship Repeat in Sight for the 2026 Season - Orlando Valkyries (MLV) December 4
• Seattle Seawolves Announce 2026 Major League Rugby Schedule - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) December 4
• Major League Rugby Announces Full 2026 Schedule - (MLR) December 4
• Omaha Supernovas, Nebraska Public Media Renew Broadcast Partnership for 2026 Season - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) December 4
• Indy Ignite Opens Training Camp this Week with Championship Ambitions for the 2026 Season - Indy Ignite (MLV) December 3
• Every Sunday Night Rugby Matchup for 2026 Revealed - (MLR) December 3
• Supernovas Sign 2025 Draft Pick and All-Big Ten Setter Claire Ammeraal - Omaha Supernovas (MLV) December 3
• Mallards and Night Mares Announce Cru Concrete Club - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) December 3
• The Seawolves Centurion and MLR Champion Returns: JP Smith Re-Signs for 2026 - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) December 2
• Today Is the Day to Give - Help Us Empower Youth Through Rugby - California Legion (MLR) December 2
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• Major League Volleyball Is Coming to Minnesota in 2027 - MLV Minnesota Monthly (December 3)
  
• New senior leadership for Major League Rugby - MLR Americas Rugby News (December 2)
  
• KSU's Myers picked in 2nd round of pro draft - MLV The Mercury (November 27)
  
• Wisconsin, Marquette volleyball players drafted to play professionally - MLV WTAQ (November 27)
  
• Iowa volleyball player selected in 2025 Major League Volleyball Draft - MLV We Are Iowa (November 27)
  
• Landfair, Sczech Picked in MLV Draft - MLV Nebraska Athletics (November 25)
  
• Candela | Avry Tatum, Alonso-Corcelles Selected in MLV Draft - MLV Indiana Athletics (November 25)
  
• Jill Gillen, Maggie Cartwright Chosen in Inaugural Pro Volleyball Federation Draft - MLV Arkansas Athletics (November 25)
  
• Fort Wayne's Cresse, Hudson picked in MLV draft - MLV WANE 15 (November 25)
  
• Dallas Pulse select outside hitter Mimi Colyer as first-ever draft pick in franchise history - MLV North Texas E-News (November 25)
  
• Penn State libero Gillian Grimes drafted by San Diego Mojo in 2nd round of 2025 MLV Draft - MLV The Daily Collegian (November 25)
  
• Indiana connections run deep in Indy Ignite's new draft class - MLV WTHR (November 25)
  
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