Stingrays Announce Coaching Change

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced Friday that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Spiros Anastas has been relieved of his duties and will not return for the 2019-20 season. Assistant Coach Steve Bergin has been named the ninth Head Coach in franchise history and will be officially introduced at a press conference at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. "I would like to thank Spiros Anast... Full Story

No Hitter: 'Dogs Beat Binghamton 2-0

Binghamton, NY - Kyle Hart (6.2 IP), Daniel McGrath (1.1 IP), and Adam Lau (1 IP) combined to no-hit the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (9-6), as the Portland Sea Dogs (5-11) won the road trip opener, 2-0, Thursday night at NYSEG Stadium. The no-hitter was the fourth in team history: 8/8/99 vs. Trenton Brad Penny (6 IP) Luis Arroyo (3 IP) 8/13/01 @ Binghamton Josh Beckett (7 IP) Brandon Bowe (IP) Aaron Scheffer (IP) 4/3/14 @ Reading Henry Owens (6 IP) 4/25/19 @ Binghamton Kyle Hart (6.2 IP) Daniel McGrath (IP) Adam Lau (IP) Hart (1-3) allowed one walk, two hit batters, and fanned s... Full Story

Cleveland Monsters Advance to North Division Finals

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters have advanced in the American Hockey League's Calder Cup Playoffs for the second time in franchise history and will face the league's defending champions, the Toronto Marlies, in the North Division Finals. The first home game for Cleveland in Round 2 will be Game 3 of the series on Sunday, May 5th at 3:00 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. While Cleveland and all Ohio hockey fans #LightTheLand with the Monsters as they make their way through the playoffs, there are many ways fans can connect with and support the team (see below for details). The Monster... Full Story

Stone Crabs Pitch Way to 2-1 Win in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. - The Charlotte Stone Crabs' pitching staff held the opponent to a season-low three hits Thursday, beating the Lakeland Flying Tigers 2-1 in the series opener at Publix Field. Riley O'Brien turned in five innings of one-run ball, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out six. The Charlotte (8-13) bullpen delivered four scoreless innings to seal the win. Matt Seelinger (1-0) earned the win by striking out three of the four batters he faced in 1.1 perfect innings. Alex Valverde spun 1.2 hitless frames before Mikey York pitched a scoreless ninth to notch his fir... Full Story

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Jose Lobaton of the Tacoma Rainiers shows his home run swing (Jeff Halstead)

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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
3. Grand Rapids Griffins - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Danbury - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
5. Mesquite Outlaws - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
6. Cuba - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
7. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. Kansas City Mavericks - ECHL (ECHL)
9. New Mexico Ice Wolves - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
10. College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)

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

• Danbury - Federal Hockey League (FHL)
• Cuba - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
• Mesquite Outlaws - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Toronto - National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)
• Montreal - National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)
• Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Vegas Rollers - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• New Mexico Ice Wolves - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Maine Nordiques - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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