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November 10, 2025 - BASEBALL Carolina League: The Salem (VA) Red Sox of the Single-A Carolina League announced the team's new name will be the Salem RidgeYaks when starting the 2026 season. The name is inspired by the yak, which symbolizes strength and is also slang for a home run, and the area's Blue Ridge Mountains. Coastal Plain League: The summer-collegiate CPL will place a new team in Zebulon (NC) for the 2026 season and the roster will be comprised of elite players from Australia. The city lost the professional Carolina Mudcats of t... Full Story

Professional Indoor Football Lands In Memphis For 2026 Season

November 6, 2025 - Memphis, TN: From Aldo's Pizza Pies - Midtown located near the team's new arena in Memphis, officials from The Arena League proudly announced today that Memphis, Tennessee has been awarded the first of it's three planned expansion teams for the 2026 season. The yet-to-be-named team will be playing home games at the Memphis Sports and Events Center. The group announced not only their arrival, but also plans to hire a local staff, involve local business leaders in the ownership group, the sale of season tickets, and even have ... Full Story

League Announces Key Updates Regarding Duluth Harbor Monsters' Operations And Investigations

September 24, 2025 - WATERLOO, IOWA The Arena League (TAL) has announced significant developments regarding the Duluth Harbor Monsters, including actions related to the team's coaching staff, financial operations, and ownership structure. Coach Tony O'Neal Suspended Indefinitely: The Arena League is taking immediate action in response to Coach Tony O'Neal's violation of his suspension terms earlier in the season. Coach O'Neal was previously suspended under a directive to have no contact with the Duluth Harbor Monsters' players and staff. ... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

August 12, 2025 - This past week Major League Volleyball and the Pro Volleyball Federation agreed to merge, forming a unified league; the National Lacrosse League's Rochester Knighthhawks were purchased by the Seneca Nation, the National Women's Soccer League's North Carolina Courage fired head coach Sean Nahas, and the Duluth Harbor Monsters repeated as The Arena League champions. Highlights from this week come from Major League Volleyball, League One Volleyball, Northwoods Softball League, the National Lacrosse League, Premier Lacrosse L... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (November 10)
  
• Professional Indoor Football Lands In Memphis For 2026 Season - Memphis (November 6)
  
• League Announces Key Updates Regarding Duluth Harbor Monsters' Operations And Investigations - (September 24)
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (August 12)
  
• The 2025 Arena League Championship Game Is TOMORROW - Duluth Harbor Monsters (August 8)
  
• St. Joseph Goats Announce Ownership Change - St. Joseph Goats (June 20)
  
• Duluth Coach Fined and Suspended - (June 12)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (May 26)
  
• The Arena League To Take Over Operations Of The Axemen - Eau Claire Axemen (May 20)
  
• Eau Claire Axemen Sign WR Jordan Barton - Eau Claire Axemen (May 12)
  
• Introducing the St. Joseph Goats - (April 17)
  
• The Arena League Announces Schedule - (March 6)
  
• Zimmerman Steps Down as Woo Coach - Iowa Woo (January 14)
  
• Ozarks Lunkers Announce Stacie Wells as New General Manager for 2025 Season - Ozarks Lunkers (January 8)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (December 16)
  
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• Arena football returning to Memphis - ABC24 (November 7)
  
• O'Neil announces resignation as Monsters head coach - Duluth News-Tribune (October 23)
  
• Goats launch partnership giveaway for local businesses - St. Joseph News-Press (October 10)
  
• Minnesota franchise joins Firebirds' league amid dispute with another league - MSN (October 9)
  
• Duluth Harbor Monsters join new league, change name to Minnesota Monsters - Northern News Now (September 25)
  
• Harbor Monsters join new league under new name - Duluth News-Tribune (September 25)
  
• Duluth Harbor Monsters rebrands team, changes league - WDIO (September 24)
  
• Harbor Monsters Rebranding as Minnesota Monsters, Joining AF1 - FOX 21 (September 24)
  
• Duluth Harbor Monsters join new league, change name to Minnesota Monsters - Northern News Now (September 24)
  
• Wiseguys rebrand as Arkansas Diamonds under new ownership - Hot Springs Sentinel Record (September 3)
  
• Hot Springs Wiseguys officially rebrand to Arkansas Diamonds - KARK (August 30)
  
• Duluth celebrates Harbor Monsters' League win - Northern News Now (August 23)
  
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