FC Tulsa Surge up Western Conference Table After Midweek Victory

TULSA, Okla. - An early goal from Will Wilson was all FC Tulsa needed on Wednesday night to take down New Mexico United 1-0 at ONEOK Field and pick up a massive three points against a Western Conference foe. The visitors controlled much of the possession early on, holding 79 percent of the ball in the opening 45 minutes. The Scissortails were patient on the counter and capitalized with high pressure in the 19th minute as Jeorgio Kocevski intercepted a pass and flicked the turnover onto Logan ... Full Story

Detroit City FC Secures Playoff Berth with 3-1 Win at Brooklyn FC

Brooklyn, NY - Detroit City FC (DCFC) clinched a spot in the 2026 USL Championship Playoffs with a 3-1 road victory over Brooklyn FC on Wednesday night at Maimonides Park. Le Rouge will now turn its attention to the final stretch of the regular season, with postseason home-field advantage still in play. Detroit City scored three second-half goals from substitutes Darren Smith, Callum Montgomery, and Kobe Hernández-Foster to earn all three points. Smith opened the scoring eight minutes after entering at halftime, finishing in the 53rd minute off an assist from Kian Williams, his firs... Full Story

Dream Advances to WNBA Semifinals, Set to Face New York Liberty

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Dream is headed to the WNBA Semifinals. With a victory over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night, the No. 4-seeded Dream advanced to the WNBA Semifinals and will face the No. 8-seeded New York Liberty in a best-of-five series. Tickets are now available at atlantadream.com. The advancement marks another milestone in a historic season for Atlanta. The Dream has advanced past the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since 2018 and earned its first postseason series win since 2016. Atlanta will hold home-court advantage in the Semifinals, hosting G... Full Story

Cleburne Railroaders and Kane County Cougars Join the National Association of Professional Baseball

ARLINGTON, Texas - REV Entertainment announced today that the Kane County Cougars and Cleburne Railroaders will join the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB) beginning with the 2027 season, marking a new chapter for two of the organization's professional baseball franchises. The NAPB, which will debut in 2027 as the new identity of the Frontier League, is an official MLB Partner League and the oldest active independent professional baseball league in North America. With clubs across the United States and Canada, the league will expand to 20 teams with the addition of Cleburn... Full Story

• FC Tulsa Surge up Western Conference Table After Midweek Victory - FC Tulsa (USL)
• Rhode Island FC Battles to Crucial 1-0 Win vs. Indy Eleven - Rhode Island FC (USL)
• St. Louis CITY SC Earns 3-0 Win Away at Red Bull New York on Wednesday Night - St. Louis City SC (MLS)
• Islanders Fall in Overtime Loss in Victoriaville - Charlottetown Islanders (QMJHL)
• Miami FC Extends Winning Streak with 4-1 Victory over Sporting JAX - Miami FC (USL)
• Playoff Push Persists as Breakaway Goal Sees Red Wolves Downed at Home - Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (USL1)
• Atlético Ottawa Clinch Playoff Berth wtih 3-2 Win over Cavalry FC - Atletico Ottawa (CPL)
• Detroit City FC Secures Playoff Berth with 3-1 Win at Brooklyn FC - Detroit City FC (USL)
• Dream Advances to WNBA Semifinals, Set to Face New York Liberty - Atlanta Dream (WNBA)
• World Team Tennis Names Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment Founder Laura Correnti Strategic Advisor - (WTT)
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• Dream sweep Mystics, head to WNBA semifinals to face Liberty - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Mike Zalewski 'fortunate' for Utica Comets role - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Adirondack Thunder announce ECHL training camp schedule - ECHL Glens Falls Post-Star
• Chukars Canton wins MVP, Trimble takes home Rookie of the Year - PL Idaho Falls Post Register
• Firebirds name John Hayden as second team captain in franchise history - AHL KESQ
• Becher and Ostrak each score late in 2nd half, and St. Louis beats the Red Bulls 3-0 - MLS New York Newsday
• Allisha Gray and Jordin Canada lead Dream into WNBA semifinals with 93-75 win over Mystics - WNBA New York Newsday
• Fevers Sophie Cunningham on TikTok pokes at Aja Wilson incident in Aces loss - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• AJ McCarron has a new coaching job - UFL NewsBreak - Birmingham
• World Team Tennis Names Deep Blue Founder Laura Correnti Strategic Advisor - WTT City Biz
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Jacob Castro of Rhode Island FC

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. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Valkyries to Face the Dallas Wings in First Round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs
3. No. 6 Indiana Fever to Face No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in First Round of 2026 WNBA Playoffs
4. Red Bull New York vs. St. Louis CITY SC Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
5. Red Bull New York Battles St. Louis CITY SC for First Time Ever at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday Night
6. Aces Make 102-85 Statement in Playoffs Opener against Fever
7. Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Wings - 9/27/26
8. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Philadelphia Union - September 26, 2026
9. Quakes Down Timbers, 3-1
10. Inter Miami CF in Road Action against Columbus Crew this Sunday

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 Leprechauns - 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