Goalkeeper Eric Dick Recalled to Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew SC

INDIANAPOLIS - Indy Eleven finalized a pair of transactions prior to tomorrow's USL Championship roster freeze deadline, headlined by the signing of midfielder Kevin Partida for the remainder of the 2021 season. Per club policy, terms of the deal that brings the 2020 All-USL Championship Second Team performer to Indiana's Team will not be disclosed. In an additional roster move, goalkeeper and Carmel native Eric Dick saw his loan with Indiana's Team come to an end after his recall by Major Le... Full Story

Top Texas Rangers Prospects Join Round Rock Express for Final Stretch

ROUND ROCK, Texas - A trio of top Texas Rangers prospects are joining the Round Rock Express just in time for the Triple-A Final Stretch! The club's #3 prospect RHP Cole Winn, #4 prospect C Sam Huff and #11 prospect INF Davis Wendzel were all promoted from the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders to Round Rock on Thursday afternoon. Each of the prospects are seeking their Triple-A debuts with the Express. The Express open the final home series of the season tonight against the Tacoma Rainiers (Seattle Mariners affiliate) at 7:05 p.m. at Dell Diamond. The five-game series is set to run from Thursday,... Full Story

Storm Chasers Manager Brian Poldberg to Retire from Managing

PAPILLION, Neb. - Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg announced his retirement from managing on Thursday. Poldberg, 64, has managed the Omaha Storm Chasers since 2014, winning 475 games over seven seasons (2014-pres.). Poldberg ranks second in Omaha franchise history in both wins (475) and seasons (7), trailing only Mike Jirschele (995 wins in 14 seasons). Since beginning his managerial career in 1988, Poldberg has amassed 1,350 wins across 21 seasons, sixth-most all-time among active minor league managers. He first coached for Omaha in 1991, when he served as the hitting coach for Sal Ren... Full Story

Monsters Add Forwards Zach Jordan, Jake Slaker on AHL Contracts

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Thursday that the club signed forwards Zach Jordan and Jake Slaker to AHL contracts for the 2021-22 season. In 27 appearances for Cleveland last season, Jordan posted 4-2-6 with 19 penalty minutes and a -2 rating in the first action of his North American professional career while Slaker contributed 2-10-12 with 33 penalty minutes and a -6 rating in 27 appearances for the AHL's Texas Stars last season, adding four penalty minutes and a -2 rating in four appearances for the ECHL's Greenville Swa... Full Story

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Defenseman Brandon Fortunato with the Florida Everblades

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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)
4. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
5. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
6. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
7. Harrisburg Senators - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
8. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - High-A East League (High-A East)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Low-A East League (Low-A East)

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

• Rapid City Marshals - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Hagerstown - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Rochester New York FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Colorado Springs Snowsox - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Scarborough Shooting Stars - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Flathead County - Pioneer League (PL)
• Denver - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Topeka Tropics - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Staten Island - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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