Three-Goal First Period Vaults Colorado to 4-1 Victory over Admirals

MILWAUKEE, WI - Colorado netted three goals in the first period, while goaltender Ilya Nabokov turned aside 28 of the 29 shots he faced, as the Eagles defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 4-1 on Friday. Colorado forward Adam Beckman led the way with a goal and an assist, while defenseman Domenick Fensore notched a pair of assists. The Eagles were a perfect 5-for-5 on the penalty kill and finished the night going 1-for-4 on the power play. Colorado would jump out to an early lead when Beckman burie... Full Story

Ice Bears Down Defending Champs, 6-3, to Open 25th Anniversary Season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, - Davide Gaeta scored twice, four other players added goals and the Knoxville Ice Bears opened their 25th anniversary season with a 6-3 win over the two-time defending Presidents Cup champion Evansville Thunderbolts Friday night at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Ahead of the game, Knoxville introduced its newest captains, with Malik Johnson wearing the "C" and Billy Roche and Kolten Olynek being named alternates for the 2026-27 season. Knoxville got started early when Gaeta scored 31 seconds into the game with a wrist shot from between the circles. Blake Tosto won a face-... Full Story

Marcinkevics Carries 'Cats to Opening Night Victory

WYTHEVILLE, VA - The league's leading scorer last season picked right up where he left off, just in a new sweater. Patriks Marcinkevics racked up four points (2G, 2A), and behind him and 32 saves from the night's first star Gabe Rosek, the Blue Ridge Bobcats picked up a 5-3 win over the Columbus River Dragons before a crowd of 1,662 on Opening Night at Hitachi Energy Arena. Alex Storjohann, who scored all three Columbus goals on the night, began the scoring just 37 seconds into the contest. Marcinkevics opened his Roar County account on a shorthanded breakaway, sniping a shot past Trevor Ba... Full Story

Marksmen Take Down Dawgs in Season Opener

ROANOKE, Va. - The new era of Marksmen hockey started on a high note with a 2-1 win in Roanoke. Fayetteville came out flying to start the opening period throwing the body, getting in shooting lanes and generating great pressure. The Marksmen were 1/1 on the penalty kill, thanks to goaltender Jacob Mucitelli saving everything thrown his way. After pressing the puck into the offensive zone, Evan Pringle was able to knock home a big rebound shot by Lucas Helland at 12:29 in the first. A few minutes into the second period Marksmen defenseman Ayodele Adeniye found himself at center ice toe to... Full Story

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3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
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• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
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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
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ApL, Northwoods
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AA, AtL, ML, NA, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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
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NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
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SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
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Women's Soccer
GSL, NSL, NWSL