Last Week around the Leagues

Last week the Jacksonville Sharks won their second National Arena League Championship, quarterback Landry Jones became the first player to sign with the XFL and the Washington Mystics set a Women's National Basketball Association with 18 three-point shots in a game. Highlights from this week are from the Canadian Football League, XFL, National Arena League, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Texas League, Eastern League, Women's National Basketball Association, Big3, Premier League La... Full Story

Duke City Gladiators Join IFL

The Indoor Football League (IFL) is proud to announce the addition and partnership of the league's newest team, the Duke City Gladiators. "We are thrilled to announce the addition of the Duke City Gladiators to the IFL," stated IFL Commissioner Michael Allshouse. "The Gladiators bring a strong winning tradition to the IFL while solidifying our geographic footprint. We look forward to the intense southwestern rivalries the Gladiators will bring to the IFL and to a long and productive partnership with the team and city." The 2018 and 2019 CIF champions will compete as new members in the IF... Full Story

Major League Soccer Awards Expansion Team to St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber officially announced today that MLS has awarded an expansion team to the city of St. Louis. The team will begin MLS play in 2022 in a new soccer stadium located in the Downtown West district of St. Louis. The owners of the St. Louis club include Enterprise Holdings Foundation president Carolyn Kindle Betz and six other female members of the Taylor family, making it the first female majority-owned club in MLS history, and one of few in professional sports. The ownership group is completed by two highly respected executives who also have... Full Story

Verbeek Joins Walleye

Toledo, OH - Forward Ryan Verbeek has agreed to terms with the Toledo Walleye for the 2019-2020 season. Verbeek is following in the footsteps of his uncle, Tim Verbeek, who played in 182 games over three years for the Toledo Storm from 2000-03. The bloodlines continue for him as he is also a nephew of former NHL forward Pat Verbeek who appeared in 1,424 career NHL games including a pair of seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. The 23-year-old spent this past season playing in France for Lyon in which he skated in 31 games, scoring 12 goals with 11 assists and 39 penalty minutes. "When y... Full Story

• Philadelphia Union Sign Academy Product Jack de Vries as a Homegrown Player - Philadelphia Union (MLS)
• Andrew Ely Returns to Canaries - Sioux Falls Canaries (AA)
• Utah Royals FC Concludes Three-Game Road Stretch at Washington Spirit - Utah Royals FC (NWSL)
• Chicago Fire Successfully Appeal Midfielder Nicolas Gaitan's Suspension - Chicago Fire (MLS)
• Edinson Volquez Scheduled to Rehab with Riders Tonight - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• With Playoff Berth Clinched, Aces Look to Boost Seeding with Tuesday Tilt vs. Mercuy - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
• Moynihan Brothers Make Move to Tulsa - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• Sting Add Franky Palazzese as Goaltending Coach - Sarnia Sting (OHL)
• Defenseman Blake Thompson Returns to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
• Tulsa Roughnecks Enter New Era Under Craft Family Ownership - Tulsa Roughnecks FC (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Crawdads fighting for playoff spot entering stretch run - SAL Hickory Daily Record
• St. Louis scores Major League Soccer expansion team for 2022 season - MLS St. Louis American
• Ryan Zimmerman to rehab Tuesday with Potomac Nationals - CarL Potomac News
• Former Walleye forward Jenks signs with rival Fort Wayne - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Charlotte Knights are shattering home run records - IL Charlotte Observer
• To Norfolk Tides fans, he's the Card Man. But there's more to Marty Van Buren's story - IL Virginian Pilot
• Dream's McCoughtry announces intention to play in regular-season... - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Trageton leads Hot Rods past Fort Wayne - MWL Bowling Green Daily News
• Curve enjoy Vieaux from mound - EL Altoona Mirror
• Aviators rally for three runs, win over Aces - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup by David Carlson
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

NOLA Gold player Ben Tarr

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 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
2. Traverse City Pit Spitters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Windy City ThunderBolts - Frontier League (FL)
5. Kansas City T-Bones - American Association (AA)
6. Macon Mayhem - Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
7. Carolina Cobras - National Arena League (NAL)
8. Lake Elsinore Storm - California League (CalL)
9. Jacksonville Sharks - National Arena League (NAL)
10. San Antonio Missions - Pacific Coast League (PCL)

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

• Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Palm Springs - American Hockey League (AHL)
• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Tri State - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Ghost Ballers - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL