Last Week around the Leagues

This past week MLS's Philadelphia Union completed a historic transfer agreement with FC Red Bull Salzburg for homegrown midfielder Brenden Aaronson, Major League Rugby expansion team LA Giltinis named Adam Freier their General Manager, and the WNBA Dallas Wings and head coach Brian Agler mutually agreed to part ways. Highlights from this week are from Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer League Championship, United Soccer League One, Major League Rugby, Quebec M... Full Story

Milwaukee Wave announces cancellation of 2020-21 season

MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Wave, reigning MASL Indoor Soccer Champions, have announced the cancellation of their 2020-21 season. The Wave were poised to defend their championship title before last season ended early due to the emergence of COVID-19. They now find themselves unable to come to an agreement with the Wisconsin Center District that would allow for their use of the Panther Arena. "There's a lot of uncertainty as far as when and if the Milwaukee Health Department will allow attendance at live sports events, and, if so, how many people can safely... Full Story

Anthony Fontana scores third game winning goal this season for Union

FOXBOROUGH, MA - The Philadelphia Union was on the road Monday night beating the New England Revolution 2-1. With the win, the Union now have 38 points, keeping them in second place in the Eastern Conference. An own goal in the 34' by Andrew Farrell gave the Union a 1-0 lead before half. Anthony Fontana scored his sixth goal of the season in the 69', making it his third goal against New England this year and . Andre Blake finished the game with seven saves, helping the Union get the three points. The Union are back home at Subaru Park on October 24 where they will face Toronto FC in a battle f... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Frontier League: The independent Frontier League's new Ottawa (Ontario) team, which will start play in the 2021 season, announced a name-the-team contest with suggestions open until October 28, 2020. This team will replace the city's most recent team called the Ottawa Champions that played five seasons (2015-19) in the independent Can-Am League, which was merged into the Frontier League after the 2019 season. Prospect League: The summer-collegiate Prospect League's expansion team to be based in Johnstown (PA) announced it will be called the Johnstown Mill Rats when it starts ... Full Story

• Milwaukee Wave announces cancellation of 2020-21 season - Milwaukee Wave (MASL)
• Anthony Fontana scores third game winning goal this season for Union - Philadelphia Union (MLS)
• Tauros Add Bogenholm - Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
• Massachusetts native Al Louis-Jean back with the Pirates - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• USL Championship: Conference Final Matchups, Broadcast Times and Hosting Scenarios - (USL)
• Former XFL running back Justin Stockton added to Pirates backfield - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL)
• D'Agostino Named Star of Week - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
• Doyle Named Honorable Mention for NAHL's East Division's Star of the Week for Week Ending October 18 - New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
• Matthew Wedman inks contract with Charlotte Checkers - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
• Bojan Named MLS Player of the Week - Montreal Impact (MLS)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Anthony Fontana's goal helps Andre Blake, Union top the Revs - MLS Delaware County Times
• K's seating, as expected, at 3,830 for now - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• WORLD SERIES NOTES: Former BriBuc Austin Meadows will be in the Fall Classic with the Rays - ApL Bristol Herald Courier
• Luiz Muzzi: Many helped Orlando City end playoff drought - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Union edge New England Revolution, 2-1, on Anthony Fontana's goal and Andre Blake's saves - MLS Philly.com
• Loons match against Chicago rescheduled for Nov. 4 - MLS Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Louisville City FC getting ready for USL Eastern Conference Finals - USL Louisville Courier-Journal
• Seven months, mostly 24-7, in tight quarters? No problem says Hamilton Forge foursome as they head for El Salvador - CPL Hamilton Spectator
• Aberdeen Wings forward Jordan Randall named star of the week for Central Division - NAHL Aberdeen American News
• Kelowna Rockets MVP inks deal with Charlotte Checkers - WHL Kelowna Capital News
• 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
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin

Kelowna Rockets forward Matthew Wedman (Marissa Baecker)

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. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
3. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
4. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
6. Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
7. Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
8. Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
10. Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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

• Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
• Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
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
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
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