United Football League Enters Next Phase of Growth: Rhode Island and Colorado Join UFL in 2027; Utah and Oklahoma Begin Play in 2028 as UFL Expands to 10 Teams

ARLINGTON, TX - The United Football League today announced the addition of four new markets over the next two years as the league continues its next phase of growth, with Rhode Island and Colorado set to begin play in 2027 and Utah and Oklahoma joining the league in 2028 as the UFL expands to 10 teams. The four new markets expand the league's geographic footprint and will bring UFL football to distinctive venues across the country, with Colorado playing at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, R... Full Story

T-Birds Announce Preliminary Training Camp Roster

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds begin their 2026-27 training camp on Wednesday, and the team has announced the preliminary roster ahead of their first practice. The initial roster consists of the following: Forwards (10): #13 Kale Kessy, #15 Declan McDonnell, #17 T.J. Tynan, #18 Juraj Pekarcik, #20 Matthew Demelis, #21 Jakub Stancl, #25 Sam Stange, #26 Simon Robertsson, #36 Riley Piercey, #88 Chris Wagner Defensemen (6): #6 Lukas Fischer, #9 Michael Buchinger, #16 Ryan Wheeler, #33 Adam Samuelsson, #38 Michael Suda, #45 Marc-Andre Gaudet Goaltenders (2): #1 William L... Full Story

Champions at Last: Reading Delivers Knockout Punch for Eastern League Championship Win

(Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils (Philadelphia Phillies, Double-A) blasted the Erie SeaWolves (Detroit Tigers, Double-A) by a score of 13-4 to win the team's first Eastern League Championship since 1995. Erie wasted no time starting the scoring, as Peyton Graham drew a lead-off walk against Reading starter Ryan Dromboski. Zyhir Hope (Tigers top prospect) then stepped up and drilled a line drive over the right field wall for a two-run homer. This gave the SeaWolves a 2-0 advantage. Reading entered today with 25 come-from-behind victories when their opposition scores first, 26 inc... Full Story

Letson's Franchise Record-Tying 12 K's Keeps Shuckers Alive with SLCS Game 2 Shutout

MADISON, AL - Bishop Letson put together one of the best pitching performances in Biloxi Shuckers franchise history, striking out 12 over seven scoreless innings to shutout the Rocket City Trash Pandas in Game 2 of the Southern League Championship Series, 7-0 on Tuesday night at Toyota Field to force a series-deciding Game 3. Letson's dozen punchouts tied the Shuckers single-game record (12), most recently set by Jacob Misiorowski on August 15, 2023 at Mississippi. He combined with reliever Wande Torres collect the third-most strikeouts (17) in a SLCS game since '05. The shutout also repres... 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. 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)

1. San Diego FC Falls 2-1 to Club Tijuana in Second Annual Baja Cup at Snapdragon Stadium
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Alysha Clark Injury Update
4. Inter Miami CF Takes on San Diego FC for the First Time on Sunday
5. San Diego FC Plays to 2-2 Road Draw in First Match against Inter Miami CF
6. Sounders FC Fights Back to Earn Road Point in 3-3 Draw at Colorado Rapids on Saturday Night
7. San Diego FC Travels to Face Inter Miami CF on Sunday in First-Ever Meeting
8. Nashville SC Clinches Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth with 3-0 Win over Chicago Fire FC
9. The Assist: Orlando City SC At New England Revolution - September 19, 2026
10. Rapids Eye Consecutive League Wins in Home Matchup with Seattle Sounders

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

• 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 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)

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, FL, ML, 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