Mayer, Sea Dogs Walk-Off with 3-2 Win

Portland, Maine - The Portland Sea Dogs (7-4) walked off with a 3-2 over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (7-6) on Friday night at Hadlock Field. Red Sox top prospect, Marcelo Mayer delivered a walk-off single with bases loaded in the ninth and Kyle Teel hit his second homer of the season to lead the way. Mayer extended his hit streak to ten games with a double off the first pitch he saw in the first inning. Blaze Jordan brought him home to score on a single to center field after battling in a t... Full Story

Strong Pitching and Big Innings Power Reading to Second Straight Victory

(Binghamton, NY) - An all-around performance from the Reading Fightin Phils (5-8) powered them to their second-straight victory over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-7) on Friday night. The win for Reading evened this week's series at two. After a quiet start to the game, the Fightin Phils struck first with three runs in the top of the fourth. Marcus Lee Sang led off with a walk, then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error from Binghamton catcher Kevin Parada. Following a Gabriel Rincones Jr. walk, Carson Taylor doubled to left-center field to score both Lee Sang and Rincones... Full Story

Omaha Supernovas Sign Former Five-Time All-American Stephanie Samedy

OMAHA, Neb. - The Omaha Supernovas have announced the addition of former Minnesota superstar and five-time All-American Stephanie Samedy to its roster. The former Gopher will suit up with the Supernovas for the rest of the season as Omaha looks to seal up a spot in the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship which is to take place in Omaha on May 15 and May 18 at the CHI Health Center. Samedy made her name known during her five-year career at the University of Minnesota volleyball program from 2017 through 2021. The 6-foot-2 opposite was a five-time AVCA All-American including four sep... Full Story

Brandon Hawkins Named ECHL Most Valuable Player

(Toledo, OH) - Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL League MVP for the 2023-2024 season. The native of Macomb, Michigan led the ECHL this season with 40 goals, 93 points, and 34 power play points, and tied for the league-lead with 15 power play goals. His 346 shots also led the league, and he finished sixth in assists (54) and 10th in game-winning goals (six). This continues an honor year for Hawkins after landing on the ECHL First Team for a second consecutive year and being named captain for the 2024 ECHL All-Star Classic. Hawkins was consistent... 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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)
• Iowa Woo - The Arena League (TAL)
• Duluth Harbor Monsters - The Arena League (TAL)
• Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)
• The Town FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Ventura County FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Watertown Shamrocks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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
AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AFL3, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
NWLS

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