Last Week around the Leagues

Last Week Real Monarchs SLC won its first United Soccer League Championship, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers advanced to the 107th CFL Grey Cup, and National Women's Soccer League MVP Sam Kerr of the Chicago Red Stars announced she will not return to the league in order to pursue a playing opportunity in Europe. Highlights from this week are from United Soccer League Championship, the Canadian Football League, American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior ... Full Story

Drive Earn Third-Straight Win by Defeating Knicks

WHITE PLAINS, NY - The Grand Rapids Drive (4-2) extended their winning streak to three by defeating the Westchester Knicks (1-3) in a back-and-forth Monday night game with a final score of 96-94. The Drive trailed the Knicks by as many as 16 points in the first half, but Bone picked up the momentum late in the third quarter by shooting 4-4 from beyond the arc, giving Grand Rapids their first lead of the night. The intensity continued to pick up in the fourth quarter for both teams, resulting in 10 lead changes. The Drive began to pull away with their aggressiveness play in the paint and abi... Full Story

Tayler Thompson Returns to Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced that forward Tayler Thompson has been added to the club's roster. Thompson, 26, had originally agreed to terms with Orlando for the 2019-20 season on Aug. 6 before signing with Czech Republic club Piráti Chomutov in August. In order to protect Thompson's rights under ECHL rules, the Solar Bears suspended the forward on Sept. 29 prior to the opening of training camp, rendering Thompson unavailable for the first 40 days of the season. While in the Czech Republic, Thompson collected one goal and 10 penalty minutes in four games. Th... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Pacific Coast League: The Triple-A PCL's new Wichita-based team, which is the league's relocated New Orleans Baby Cakes team, announced it will be called the Wichita Wind Surge when it starts play in 2020 at a new stadium under construction. The city had a Triple-A team in the former American Association called the Wichita Aeros from 1970 through 1984; a Double-A Texas League team called the Wichita Wranglers from 1987 through 2007; and an independent American Association team called the Wichita Wingnuts from 2008 through 2018. Minor League Baseball (MiLB): The MiLB, whose... Full Story

• Drive Earn Third-Straight Win by Defeating Knicks - Grand Rapids Drive (G League)
• Americans Trade Krivokrasov to Prince George - Tri-City Americans (WHL)
• Tayler Thompson Returns to Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• Cougars Acquire Krivokrasov from Tri-City - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• Hurricanes Acquire Thurston from Kamloops - Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
• Ice Wolves Extend Win Streak to Three - New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
• Washington Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Celebrating Sounders FC's 2019 MLS Cup Victory - Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
• Nasca Named East Division's Second Star of the Week; Jeffers Is Honorable Mention - New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
• Panthers Recall F Dominic Toninato from Thunderbirds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• Colorado Avalanche Recall Forward Logan O'Connor - Colorado Eagles (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• West Virginia Power among teams that could lose MLB affiliations - SAL Charleston Gazette-Mail
• A look back as Wolves hit the ice for 1,000th home game - AHL Chicago Daily Herald
• Wiedmer: Losing the Lookouts to MLB greed is despicable - SL Chattanooga Times & Free Press
• Forward Madison FC re-signs USL League One first-team defender Christian Díaz - USL1 Wisconsin State Journal
• Crosscutters not worried about threat of elimination - NYPL Williamsport Sun-Gazette
• Depth keys Marksmen’s hot start - SPHL Fayetteville Observer
• Erie SeaWolves perplexed by MLB list - EL Erie Times-News
• MLB's current plan would eliminate 42 minor league teams, including Quad Cities, Clinton and Burlington in Iowa - MWL Cedar Rapids Gazette
• ’A SHOCK’: Daytona Tortugas fans express outrage at reports team could leave - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal
• River Bandits, LumberKings prepare for survival fight amid potential minor-league contraction - MWL Quad City Times
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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

Springfield Thunderbirds forward Dominic Toninato

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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
3. Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
5. Odessa - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
6. Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
7. Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)
8. Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
9. Wichita Falls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
10. Springfield Jr. Blues - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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

• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Louisville - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Wichita Falls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Fort Lauderdale - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Revolution II - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Odessa - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Fredericksburg Nationals - Carolina League (CarL)

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, 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, FPHL, 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