LouCity Nears Players' Shield with Workmanlike Win over Miami FC

Louisville City FC overmatched struggling Miami FC on Wednesday night at Lynn Family Stadium, registering a 3-0 victory that pulled the boys in purple to within a win of claiming their first Players' Shield. Sean Totsch, Phillip Goodrum and Ray Serrano each scored in LouCity's 14th home victory of the season - a new USL Championship single-season record. City also improved to 22-6-2, matching the most wins for a campaign in club history. "When you look at the support that we have in the st... Full Story

Sun Win in Dominant Fashion vs D.C.

Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Sun FC earned its second road victory of the season Wednesday night against DC Power FC. The Sun came into the match following a 0-0 draw in their last outing vs Carolina last Friday. Tampa Bay's Jordyn Listro emphasized after that match that the team would continue to work toward finding a way to put the ball in the back of the net. As Listro had hoped, her team was able to break through and get their first goal in over three weeks Wednesday night in Audi Field. It was a quiet first half for both sides, with neither team having an expected goal rate above 0.6. T... Full Story

Inter Miami CF Wins 2024 Supporters' Shield

MIAMI - For the first time in Club history, Inter Miami CF has won the Supporters' Shield. The team clinched the best overall 2024 MLS regular season with a 2-3 win over the Columbus Crew today; a brace from captain Lionel Messi, a goal from striker Luis Suárez, and a penalty save by Drake Callender secured the historic result for the team. The trophy secures the top seed in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage throughout the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs for Inter Miami. As the Supporters' Shield winners, Inter Miami qualified to compete in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup, m... Full Story

T-Birds Squeak Past Wolf Pack in Preseason Opener

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds opened their preseason slate on Wednesday night and came away with a 4-3 shootout victory against the Hartford Wolf Pack. Steve Konowalchuk's team got off to a fast start as offseason signee Tarun Fizer raced up the right side and snapped a perfectly placed wrist shot over Talyn Boyko's shoulder just 4:13 into the festivities, giving Springfield the 1-0 advantage. Will Cranley began the night in the Springfield goal crease and was terrific in the first period. He denied all nine Hartford shots that came his way, including a breakaway stop... Full Story

• LouCity Nears Players' Shield with Workmanlike Win over Miami FC - Louisville City FC (USL)
• New York City FC Secures Win over FC Cincinnati - New York City FC (MLS)
• Sun Win in Dominant Fashion vs D.C. - Tampa Bay Sun FC (USLSL)
• Inter Miami CF Wins 2024 Supporters' Shield - Inter Miami CF (MLS)
• T-Birds Squeak Past Wolf Pack in Preseason Opener - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• FC Tulsa Mourns the Loss of Modou Jadama - FC Tulsa (USL)
• 2025 AquaSox Schedule Released - Everett AquaSox (NWL)
• Six Athletes Experiencing First Professional Contracts in Zephyr's Inaugural Season - Spokane Zephyr FC (USLSL)
• Wenatchee Wild Announce Leadership Group for 2024-25 Season - Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
• Phoenix Rising Hosts Monterey Bay - Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Charlotte FC clinches playoff spot with win over Chicago Fire - MLS Chicago Tribune
• Atlantic League: Dirty Birds' Estrada, Barnum named to All-Star team - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail
• Messi, Callender, Inter Miami win in Columbus, clinch MLS' best record - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Two for one: Spokane Chiefs captain Berkly Catton brings NHL camp experience into leadership role in WHL - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• FerryHawks Notebook: Atlantic League announces awards for two FerryHawks players - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Coby Mayo named IL’s Top MLB Prospect, is one of five Tides named postseason All-Stars - IL Newport News Daily Press
• Portland WNBA reaches 5,000 season ticket deposits in 2 weeks - WNBA KGW
• IceHogs Win Pre-Season Opener Over Iowa - AHL WREX
• As Utica Comets open training camp, Joe Gambardella's rehab continues - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Wenatchee Wild announce leadership group for 2024-25 season - WHL Wenatchee World
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• 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
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Battle Surging Bay FC to 1-1 Draw by Fran Stuchbury

Louisville City FC reacts following a goal against Miami FC (Connor Cunningham)

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. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
5. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. FC Tulsa Mourns the Loss of Modou Jadama
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. AF1 Issues Statement on Expansion
4. Arena Football University Brings AF1 Teams Together
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. San Diego Gulls Announce Details for 2024 Training Camp
7. Sugar Land Uses Long Ball to Clinch First Pacific Coast League Title
8. LAFC Wins First U.S. Open Cup Championship with 3-1 Win over Sporting Kansas City
9. Nashville Sounds 2024 End of Season Notes
10. WNBA Delivers Record-Setting 2024 Regular Season

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

• Portland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Down East Bird Dawgs - Frontier League (FL)
• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)
• Stockton Crusaders - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Mississippi Mud Monsters - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
• Shreveport Rouxgaroux - National Arena League (NAL)
• Harrisburg Stampede - National Arena League (NAL)

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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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