Season High 14 Blocks Powers Valkyries Past Ignite

FISHERS, IN. - In a match led by their pristine blocking, the Orlando Valkyries (15-10) were able to hold the Indy Ignite (12-13) to a .171 hitting efficiency, ultimately stealing a win on the road in four sets by set scores of 22-25, 25-16, 26-24, 28-26. With tonight's win, Orlando forced Indy its fifth straight loss. With just three matches left to go in the season, the fourth and final playoff spot is still up for grabs between the Indy Ignite and the Grand Rapids Rise. Coming into tonight... Full Story

Rain Does Not Deter Knights in Wire-To-Wire Win

MOOSIC, PA- The Charlotte Knights and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders waited out a two-hour and thirty-three-minute rain delay at PNC Park on Friday night. The game, which was originally scheduled to begin at 6:35pm and last nine innings, was shortened to a seven-inning affair and saw its first pitch thrown at 9:08pm. Despite the delay, Charlotte led throughout on their way to a 4-1 win. It only took the Knights a few moments to open the scoring. Tim Elko belted an opposite field solo shot with two down in the top of the first frame. In the third inning, Zach DeLoach added another Knig... Full Story

Oilers Force Game 6 with 4-1 Topping of Mavs

TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and the AHL's San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, defeated Kansas City 4-1 on Friday at the BOK Center on Friday night, pulling the series, cutting the Mavericks series' lead to 3-2. Neither team found the back of the net in the opening period, with the Oilers outshooting Kansas City 12-8. Tyler Poulsen put the Oilers up 1-0, blowing a slapshot from the high slot past Jack LaFontiane 8:21 into the second period after Conner Roulette played the veteran into the Mavericks' end. The goal ended a 92:2... Full Story

Vazquez Goes 5-For-5 in Bandits' Rout of Chiefs

Davenport, Iowa - Daniel Vazquez stacked up five of the River Bandits' season-high 18 hits on Friday, as Quad Cities defeated the Peoria Chiefs 13-4 at Modern Woodmen Park. The 5-for-5 effort, a first in the infielder's five-year minor league career, was one of six multi-hit efforts from Quad Cities' lineup. Callan Moss also contributed multiple knocks and drove in each of Quad Cities' first three runs against Chiefs' starter Jose Davila, plating a pair with a first-inning single and a tally on a sacrifice-fly in the third, set up by Vazquez's leadoff triple. Omar Hernandez struck for th... Full Story

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• Vukovich's Two-Homer, Six-RBI Night Powers Aces to 17-11 Win vs. Albuquerque - Reno Aces (PCL)
• Nashville Powers Past Durham to Even Series - Nashville Sounds (IL)
• Legends Edge Dirty Birds 2-1 in Season Opener Behind Rock and Laio - Lexington Legends (AtL)
• Gadzhiev Stops 36. Jacks Take Game 2-1 in Dubuque - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
• Johnson Tabs 900th Career Managerial Win, Bees Snap Three-Game Skid - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• Shane Rademacher Spins 3rd Straight Gem as Ems Shut Out Spokane for 2nd Straight Victory - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Rain Does Not Deter Knights in Wire-To-Wire Win - Charlotte Knights (IL)
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• Ta'amu, D.C. Defense and Potter Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Tulsa Drillers' Ezequiel Pagan at bat (Paige Grider)

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. Ozark United FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
2. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
7. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
9. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Wilson Warbirds - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Ta'amu, Harris and Tillery Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
3. Inside the UFL
4. Last Week around the Leagues
5. Trio of Bulldogs Re-Assigned to AHL
6. Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Vancouver
7. Mets Continue Home Stretch, Host Tortugas for 6 Games
8. Contessa's Double Overtime Goal Leads Thunderbolts over Knoxville in Finals Opener
9. NLL Announces Quarterfinal Matchups and Schedule
10. Knighthawks to Face Warriors in Opening Round of 2025 NLL Playoffs

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

• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Dallas Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Chicago Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Boston Ball Hogs - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Penticton Vees - Western Hockey League (WHL)

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
AF1, 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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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