Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Northern League: The independent pre-professional Northern League, which operated as the summer-collegiate Midwest Collegiate League through the 2021 season, started its 2023 season this week with all six teams now based in northern Indiana. For the 2023 season, the Joliet (IL) Generals relocated to become the Griffith (IN) Generals and the Crestwood (IL) Panthers moved to Highland (IN) as the Indiana Panthers. The league's Chicago American Giants team did not return and was repla... Full Story

Breakers Grind out a Win as South Division Completes Weekend Sweep

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - If you expect to win in the USFL, you better pack a lunch, wear steel toes and be ready to work. Because this weekend proved that in this league, no win is easy, and no win needs to be taken for granted. With their 24-20 victory on Sunday against the Michigan Panthers, the New Orleans Breakers (5-3) kept pace with their South Division rivals, all of which won this weekend. But the loss was nowhere near catastrophic for the Panthers (3-5), who maintained second place in the North Division heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. In fact, Sunday's close... Full Story

Frisco Comes Back to Edge San Antonio by One

FRISCO, Texas - The Frisco RoughRiders wiped out a four-run deficit and finished the San Antonio Missions series with an 8-7 Sunday win at Riders Field. Frisco (22-28) put six innings together without an earned run from the bullpen. San Antonio (27-24) and Frisco are now tied in the season series at six wins apiece. Chris Seise led the way with four RBIs, matched with two hits by Aaron Zavala. After the Missions scored two runs in the first inning, Frisco canceled out the deficit immediately. J.P. Martinez led off with the first of three straight singles, followed by Luisangel Acu... Full Story

Lambdin Leads Everblades to 2-0 Finals Lead in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho - Logan Lambdin scored goals in the first and last minute of the second period as the Florida Everblades defeated the Idaho Steelheads 5-3 Sunday at Idaho Central Arena in Game Two of the Kelly Cup Finals. With the victory, the Everblades hold a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven series which shifts to Hertz Arena on Wednesday for as many as three games. Lambdin was a factor in Florida's first three goals for his first two-goal game and his first three-point game as an Everblade. A physical first period saw the Everblades outshoot the Steelheads 17-11 and take a 1-1 dea... Full Story

• Breakers Grind out a Win as South Division Completes Weekend Sweep - New Orleans Breakers (USFL)
• Grasshoppers Defeat the Dash 5-4, for an Away Series Split - Greensboro Grasshoppers (SAL)
• Spikes Off To First-Ever 4-0 Start After Victory Over Crosscutters - State College Spikes (MLBDL)
• Complete Win for Miners - Sussex County Miners (FL)
• Generals Capture 3-2 Come-From-Behind Win in Home Opener - Victoria Generals (TCL)
• Shuckers Win Finale Against Pensacola After Dominant Start From Justin Jarvis - Biloxi Shuckers (SL)
• Redmond Lifts Cards to 6-5 Win in Amarillo Finale - Springfield Cardinals (TL)
• Frisco Comes Back to Edge San Antonio by One - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• Monarchs Earn Series Sweep Behind Bullpen - Kansas City Monarchs (AA)
• Saskatchewan Rattlers Knock off Scarborough Shooting Stars in 96-84 Win - Saskatchewan Rattlers (CEBL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown, kicked out of hotel over noise, marijuana use reports - NAL CBS 6
• Skyhawks, Hawks benefited from G League team moving to College Park - G League Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• A'ja Wilson's defense helps Aces hold off Indiana - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Five-run sixth sends Curve to their fifth straight victory; 2021 No. 1 pick Davis promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis - EL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat
• Lebanon/Lancaster Ironmasters/Barnstormers complete series sweep with Long Island - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
• Zack Collins, Bo Naylor homer to lead Columbus Clippers past Iowa Cubs - IL Columbus Dispatch
• Ogden Raptors: Arevalo's complete-game gem earns Ogden series split in Boise - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• Tides finish homestand by powering past Gwinnett - IL Virginian Pilot
• Bats lift Hot Rods to series win over Rome - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
• Sky's Kahleah Copper, Liberty's Betnijah Laney took similar paths to WNBA success - WNBA Chicago Sun Times
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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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• Around the USFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Love, Atkins and Dillon Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Along the Pecos League Trail by Bruce Baskin

Sussex County Miners' Griffin Baker in action (Phil Hoops)

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)

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

• Wytheville - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• San Diego - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Orlando - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Spokane - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Spartanburg - Carolina League (CarL)
• San Diego - Major League Soccer (MLS)
• Oakland - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Jacksonville - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Indianapolis - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Chattanooga - USL Super League (USLSL)

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, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

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