Amerks Stage Incredible Third-Period Comeback, Stun Marlies in Overtime to Sweep Weekend

(Toronto, ON) ... After scoring three goals in the final 20 minutes of regulation to overcome a 4-1 deficit and force overtime in Sunday's rematch at Coca-Cola Coliseum, Danny O'Regan delivered the game-winner just 17 seconds into the extra period to cap a thrilling 5-4 come-from-behind win for the Rochester Americans (41-21-3-2) over the Toronto Marlies (35-22-7-4). The victory, which gave Rochester a perfect 3-0-0-0 record in the three games against the Marlies in Toronto this season, mov... Full Story

Griffins Score Three Unanswered in Win over Rampage

SAN ANTONIO - The Grand Rapids Griffins ended their season series against the San Antonio Rampage with a victory, scoring a trio of unanswered goals for a 3-1 win in the AT&T Center on Sunday. The Griffins' fifth straight game on the road saw Wade Megan give Grand Rapids its second power play goal in as many nights, while Colin Campbell notched the game-winner at 12:22 of the second period. Patrik Rybar, whose 2.25 goals against average leads the league, turned away 16 shots for the win. Now 4-1-0-0 in its season-high six-game, 11-day road trip, Grand Rapids is within two points of the C... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Southwest League of Professional Baseball: It looks as though the proposed new independent SWL will not start as planned with four teams in 2019 due to the organizer's lack of funding. The status of a proposed new ballpark for one of its teams called the Royse City (TX) Griffins is facing financial issues and the project is on hold. The city of Joplin (MO) recently ended a ballpark lease agreement with the SWL's proposed Joplin Miners team. The SWL's Waco BlueCats are still trying to finance a new stadium. A yet-to-be-named team in Dallas was announced as the league's four... Full Story

Monsters Win Third Straight, Best Bears 4-1

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters defeated the Hershey Bears in front of 10,894 fans on Sunday at The Q by a final score of 4-1. With the win, the Monsters' third consecutive victory, Cleveland is now 33-26-7-1 overall this season and with 74 points currently occupies fourth place in the AHL's North Division standings, in position for the division's final playoff spot with nine games remaining in the regular season. After a scoreless opening period, Tommy Cross provided Cleveland with a 1-0 lead at 3:48 of the middle frame courtesy of extra-man helpers from Kole Sherwood and Niki... Full Story

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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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
3. Pittsburgh Defenders - American Arena League (AAL)
4. Montreal Alouettes - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
6. North Bay Battalion - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
7. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
8. Toronto Rock - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
9. Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
10. Westfield Starfires - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)

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

• Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Vegas Rollers - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• New Mexico Ice Wolves - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Maine Nordiques - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)
• Wichita - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
• Columbus Destroyers - Arena Football League (AFL)
• Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Wasco Reserves - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Cape Catfish - Prospect League (Prospect)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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