Hounds Are Playoff Bound After Downing Hartford

PITTSBURGH - Trevor Amann and Charles Ahl scored, and the defending USL champion Pittsburgh Riverhounds are playoff bound for the ninth consecutive season after a 2-1 win over Hartford Athletic tonight at F.N.B. Stadium. Amann started the scoring for the Hounds (12-11-5) just six minutes into the match before Michee Ngalina tied the score for Hartford (9-6-12) shortly before halftime. Ahl broke the deadlock midway through the second half after assisting on Amann's opener, and the Hounds held ... Full Story

Power Play Pushes BB to Victory

BINGHAMTON- The Binghamton Black Bears defeated the Watertown Wolves on Banner Raising Night 5-2 on Saturday. Ivan Bondarenko scored two power play goals and Chance Gorman added a pair en route to secure the first victory of the season. In front of a sold out crowd on Saturday, Binghamton raised their third banner in franchise history. Newly appointed Captain CJ Stubbs started the scoring in the first period with Binghamton's first of four power play goals. Four minutes later, Chance Gorman tallied his first as a Black Bear, scoring the second power play goal of the period. Watertown potted... Full Story

Orlando City Earns 3-2 Home Win over Columbus Crew

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC (11-13-4, 37 points) earned a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Crew (8-15-5, 29 points) on Saturday night at Inter.co Stadium. Harvey Sarajian opened the scoring for the Lions in the first minute, burying the third-fastest goal in club history. Iván Angulo raced onto a through ball and cut a pass back to Antoine Griezmann, who picked out Sarajian in the middle for a right-footed finish into the lower right corner. Sarajian's strike marked his second goal for Orlando City and his second consecutive home match finding the back of the net, while the assist ... Full Story

Rowdies Rally Past Indy, 3-1

The Tampa Bay Rowdies rallied for three goals in the final 20 minutes of Saturday's contest versus Indy Eleven, securing a 3-1 road at Michael A. Carroll Stadium to move one step closer toward clinching the 2026 USL Championship Players' Shield. "A lot of heart and a lot of character shown by the guys tonight to come away with three points," said Rowdies Head Coach Dominic Casciato. "Obviously we had a little bit of setback early on going one goal behind, but the way the guys played after that and the control we had with the chances we created, I think we were the deserved winners tonight."... Full Story

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• Former Rochester Grizzlies forward's first NAHL goal lifts Austin to victory - NAHL Rochester Post-Bulletin
• Riverhounds beat Hartford to secure their ninth straight playoff berth - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
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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2. Golden State Valkyries Advance to 2026 WNBA Finals
3. Mobil Thanksgiving Weekend: Edmonton Plays for First in the West; BC and Calgary Eye Postseason
4. Falcons Soar To Historic 7-2 Victory Over Oceanside In Return To Fresno
5. Sports Illustrated Stadium to Host Red Bull New York vs. Club América Friendly on November 14
6. Jewell Loyd Update
7. San Diego FC to Host Right to Dream Cup Presented by Dexcom at the Sharp HealthCare Performance Center October 10-11
8. Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update
9. Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti Help Lead United States Men's National Team to 1-0 Victory over Canada
10. Inter Miami CF to Host Open Training for Season Ticket Members at Nu Stadium on Wednesday, October 21

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• Toronto North Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• USL Long Island - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Savannah Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)

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, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
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
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS, WTT

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