Tampa Bay Vipers Roster Takes Shape on First Day of XFL Draft

The Tampa Bay Vipers roster has begun to take shape after day one of the 2019 XFL Draft. After the conclusion of 30 rounds, a total of 31 players have joined the Tampa Bay franchise. Prior to the start of the draft, the XFL announced the assignment of a quarterback to each of the eight teams. Aaron Murray, the SEC's all-time leader in completions (921), passing yards (13,166) and passing touchdowns (121), will play quarterback for the Vipers. A four-year starter at the Univ. of Georgia, Mur... Full Story

Colt Conrad Registers Five Points in Growlers 7-3 Win

The Newfoundland Growlers have won back-to-back games and improve to 2-1 on the season after a commanding 7-3 victory over the Reading Royals Tuesday night at Mile One Centre. The Growlers came out of the dressing room buzzing to keep the momentum rolling from Saturday's win, and James Melindy opened the scoring just 1:38 into the game after firing a bullet up and over Felix Sandstrom's glove to give the Growlers an early 1-0 lead. Justin Brazeau scored his first pro goal nearly six minutes later extending the Growlers lead to 2-0. Trevor Yates cut the Royals deficit to one at 9:25 of th... Full Story

T.J. Brennan Reflects on 700 Pro Games and Rekindled Love for Hockey

For any kid growing up as a die-hard Flyers fan in Moorestown, New Jersey, playing one game of professional hockey might seem like an impossible dream. For T.J. Brennan, he is living just that, his dream. Last Friday night, October 11, 2019 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, T.J. Brennan appeared in his 700th professional hockey game. Playing 700 pro games would be a milestone that means a lot to any hockey player, but for Brennan it means even more being able to do it so close to home for the organization he grew up rooting for. "It's been a journey," Brennan said about the mil... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

Last week the Washington Mystics won their first Women's National Basketball Association championship, the North Carolina Courage set a National Women's Soccer League record for most goals in a season with 54 and Todd Tryon was named the fourth commissioner in Indoor Football League history. Highlights from this week are from the Women's National Basketball Association, Canadian Premier League, American Hockey League and Canadian Football League. BASKETBALL Women's National Basketball Association The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA Championship with a 89-78 victory over... Full Story

• Tampa Bay Vipers Roster Takes Shape on First Day of XFL Draft - Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL)
• Colt Conrad Registers Five Points in Growlers 7-3 Win - Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)
• T.J. Brennan Reflects on 700 Pro Games and Rekindled Love for Hockey - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Oliver MacDonald Named Forward of the Week - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
• AquaSox Unveil 2020 Schedule - Everett AquaSox (NWL)
• Douglas Stresses Importance of Looking Forward, Not at the Past - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
• Stein Sharp over Solid Weekend - Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
• Winterhawks' Hofer Named WHL Eli Wilson Goaltending Goaltender of the Week - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Lundestrom Joins Gulls - San Diego Gulls (AHL)
• Sugar Skulls Add Two More Players - Tucson Sugar Skulls (IFL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Macon Mayhem's Rene Hunter hopes to bring home league title - SPHL WMAZ
• New forward Fonstad excited for opportunity with Silvertips - WHL Everett Herald
• Mad Ants reacquire Lemon's rights - G League Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• FC Edmonton look to end home season with victory for supporters - CPL Edmonton Sun
• Nashville SC to host USL playoff match at First Tennessee Park - USL Nashville Tennessean
• Minnesota United's biggest, brashest playoff obstacle is all about Zlatan - MLS Minneapolis Star Tribune
• AquaSox unveil schedule for 2020 season - NWL Everett Herald
• Roughnecks make Connor Cook first draft pick in franchise history - XFL Houston Chronicle
• Rapids’ Andre Shinyashiki, named MLS Rookie of the Year, lived up to his promise in first season - MLS Denver Post
• Josef Martinez looks, sounds ready for another United playoff run - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• 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
• OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup by David Carlson
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Forward Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez with Tacoma Defiance (Charis Wilson / Sounders FC)

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. Chicago Aztecs - American Arena League (AAL)
2. Atlantic City Blackjacks - Arena Football League (AFL)
3. Cape Breton Eagles - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
4. Quad Cities River Bandits - Midwest League (MWL)
5. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
6. Prince George Cougars - Western Hockey League (WHL)
7. Padres 2 - Arizona League (AzL)
8. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
10. Revolution II - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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

• 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)
• 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)

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