South Carolina Receives Multiple Players from Hershey

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today that forwards Tyler Kopff and Ludwig Persson have been re-assigned to the club from Hershey by Washington and forward Jalen Luypen has been loaned by Hershey to South Carolina. Kopff, 23, was acquired by Washington in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on July 13 in exchange for forward Zac Funk. A native of Ridgewood, NJ, Kopff is in his seco... Full Story

Captain Kirk Back for Year Six in Columbus

COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbus River Dragons are pleased to announce the return of forward and captain Kirk Underwood for the 2026-27 season. Underwood, 28, has spent his entire five-year professional career in Columbus, joining the River Dragons for their 2021-22 campaign. He has appeared in at least 48 games in four of his five seasons, establishing himself as a dependable presence on the blue line. In 239 career games with the Dragons, Underwood has recorded 38 goals and 65 assists, including a career-best 10 goals last season. His 239 games are the most by a Dragon in franchise history. ... Full Story

Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception

Major League Volleyball (MLV) has announced the introduction of the MLV Marquee Player Exception, a new salary-cap mechanism designed to allow teams to attract and retain more elite professional talent while preserving the league's existing salary-cap structure and competitive balance. The new salary-cap exception gives every MLV team an equal and optional opportunity to make a significant investment in additional players while preserving the league's existing financial framework for the remainder of each roster. The new mechanism also creates a pathway for teams to compete for high-profile... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Atlantic League: The ownership of the Gastonia (NC) Ghost Peppers in the independent Atlantic League announced the team is ceasing operations and is withdrawing from the league. The ownership will work with the city to find a new team or operator for the city's ballpark. Gastonia's Atlantic League history started with the Gastonia Honey Hunters team that played three seasons (2021-23) before being terminated by the league due to unpaid debts. New ownership took over Gastonia's Atlantic League market with a team that started in 2024 as the Gastonia Baseball Club while the team teste... Full Story

• Rockets host Broncos in rare visit to Prospera Place - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
• South Carolina Receives Multiple Players from Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Chase McLane Returns to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
• Raiders Sign Malaki Martin and Eli Molde to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
• Captain Kirk Back for Year Six in Columbus - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception - (MLV)
• River Dragons Re-Sign Forwards Ryan Galvin and Jestin Somero - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Everblades Add Three Players on PTO Agreements - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• Knighthawks Sign Rosa to Three-Year Deal - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL)
• Pierre-Louis Called Up To Haiti's National Team - Roses de Montreal FC (NSL)
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• Long Island Nets acquire DJ Rodman, son of Dennis Rodman - G League Nets Daily
• Petr Sikora scores milestone first AHL goal after sensational pass by Andrew Cristall - AHL RNMB
• 3DownNation CFL power rankings: Saskatchewan Roughriders second-half slide continues - CFL 3DownNation
• USWNT star Sophia Wilson shown red card for hair pull in NWSL match - NWSL USA Today
• NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego clinches playoff spot, leapfrogs Gotham at No. 1 - NWSL ESPN
• Condors, Henderson split opening series of season - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Valkyries' anonymous late-season addition Gueye surprises in win over Aces - WNBA San Jose Mercury News
• Few Minnesotans have played for U.S. soccer, but MNUFC touts a few new prospects - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Won and not done: New Mexico United secures its playoff spot - USL Albuquerque Journal
• Spokane Chiefs drop Everett 3-1, win fifth straight to start season - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

Kelowna Rockets right wing Eli Barrett (Will Thompson)

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. Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries (WNBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)- October 2
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. LA Galaxy Host Cruz Azul in Club Friendly on Sunday, October 4
4. Dream Advances to WNBA Semifinals, Set to Face New York Liberty
5. Indiana Fever Force Game Three against Las Vegas Aces
6. Sounders FC Hosts Sporting Kansas City on Thursday Night at Lumen Field
7. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
8. Charlotte FC's Road to the Postseason
9. Last Week around the Leagues
10. Red Bulls Fall 3-0 to St Louis CITY SC at Sports Illustrated Stadium

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, 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