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Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

June 8, 2026 - BASEBALL Appalachian League: The summer-collegiate Appy League, which operates under the Major League Baseball and USA Baseball Prospect Development Pipeline, started its 2026 season this week with eight teams aligned in four-team East and West divisions with each team playing a 48-game schedule through July 30, 2025. The league had ten teams last season but the Tri State Coal Cats (Huntington, WV) did not return and the Bristol (VA) State Liners are sitting out the 2026 season due to the lack of a suitable home ballpar... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

April 7, 2026 - This past week the WNBA's Connecticut Sun was sold to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta who will relocate the team to Houston in 2027, the National Lacrosse League's Philadelphia Wings announced they will cease operations after this season, and The Arena League's Monroe Greenheads named Terry Bowden Head Coach and Director of Football Operations. Highlights from this week come from the Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, National Lacrosse League, United Football League, Canadian Football League, Maj... Full Story

Football Royalty to Lead Monroe's New Team

April 3, 2026 - MONROE, LA: The Arena League and the Monroe Greenheads proudly announced today at Hotel Monroe, the hiring of Terry Bowden as Head Coach and Director of Football Operations. "I have long respected coach Bowden and am thrilled to have him as part of The Arena League," stated league commissioner and Hall-of-Famer Tim Brown, "He is going to bring so much to the Greenheads both on and off the field." Bowden, compiled a career record of 187-148-2 in 28 seasons as a collegiate head football coach. Upon his retirement from ... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

February 2, 2026 - BASEBALL American Association: As the 2025 season champions of the independent American Association, the Kane County (IL) Cougars will participate in the 2026 Baseball Champions League (BCL) tournament with the 2025 champions from five other international leagues. The BCL will be held in Mexico City next month (March 24-29) and will feature the host Diablos Rojos del Mexico from Mexico's top Liga Mexicana de Beisbol along with champions from leagues in Venezuela, Taiwan, Cuba and Nicaragua. Atlantic League: The Lancast... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (June 8)
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (April 7)
  
• Football Royalty to Lead Monroe's New Team - Monroe Greenheads (April 3)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (February 2)
  
• MONROE, THE MONROE CIVIC CENTER CHOSEN BY THE ARENA LEAGUE - Monroe Greenheads (December 10)
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (December 9)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (December 8)
  
• Professional Indoor Football Returns To Grand Island For The 2026 Season - Nebraska Siege (December 4)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (November 10)
  
• Professional Indoor Football Lands In Memphis For 2026 Season - Memphis Hound Dogs (November 6)
  
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following The Arena League teams:

Eau Claire Axemen - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Iowa Woo - Waterloo, Iowa
Memphis Hound Dogs - Memphis, Tennessee
Monroe Greenheads - Monroe, Louisiana
Nebraska Siege - Grand Island, Nebraska
Ozarks Lunkers - Springfield, Missouri
St. Joseph Goats - St. Joseph, Missouri

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• Arkansas Diamonds among four teams added in Indoor Football League expansion - KARK (August 16)
  
• Heartbreaker: Goats rally to end Siege's season - Grand Island Independent (August 2)
  
• Refurbishing Diamonds - Hot Springs Sentinel Record (August 2)
  
• Nebraska Siege seeking revenge in round one of the playoffs - Grand Island Independent (August 1)
  
• Diamonds open house for playoffs, going for hat trick vs. Greenheads | Hot Springs Sentinel Record - Hot Springs Sentinel Record (July 31)
  
• Arkansas Diamonds waive admission for conference final at Bank OZK Arena - Hot Springs Sentinel Record (July 29)
  
• Siege dominate Woo, grab homefield in playoffs - Grand Island Independent (July 27)
  
• Axemen take late lead before dropping heartbreaker in finale - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (July 26)
  
• Nebraska Siege aim to lock up division title in Sunday clash - Grand Island Independent (July 25)
  
• Martino Theus keeps it loud as he guides Siege offense - Grand Island Independent (July 24)
  
• Eau Claire Axemen connect with youth in visit to Children's Museum - Eau Claire Leader Telegram (July 24)
  
• Diamonds take wise approach to staying put in Hot Springs - Hot Springs Sentinel Record (July 24)
  
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