Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Utah Archers won their second straight Premier Lacrosse League Championship, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson became the Women's National Basketball Association's top scorer in a season, and Arena Football One added expansion teams to Wilkes-Barre (Pa.) and Monterrey, Mexico. Highlights from this week come from the Premier Lacrosse League, National Lacrosse League, Women's National Basketball Association, Arena Football One, Canadian Football League, United Football League, F... Full Story

Aces' Magic Number Down to 1 to Clinch 4 Seed, 3 Seed Still a Possibility

SEATTLE, WA - Las Vegas' magic number to clinch the 4 seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs is down to 1 following last night's win over Connecticut. That means that any combination of 1 Aces victory or 1 Seattle loss would guarantee Las Vegas would host the First Round of the postseason. The Aces also have a chance to secure the 3 seed. A pair of Las Vegas wins, coupled with 2 Connecticut losses would vault the Aces in front of the Sun, setting up a First Round match-up against the 6 seed Indiana Fever. W L GB Home Road Connecticut (3) 27 11 4.0 9/17 vs. MIN, 9/19 vs/ CHI Las Veg... Full Story

Trio of Trash Pandas Headed to Triple-A Salt Lake

MADISON, ALABAMA - The Los Angeles Angels have transferred right-handed pitcher Brett Kerry, left-handed pitcher Houston Harding and outfielder Orlando Martinez to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. All three players have played for Triple-A Salt Lake in the past. Additionally, catcher Ronaldo Flores has been reinstated from the development list and unconditionally released. Kerry began his season with the Trash Pandas and after two appearances, he was promoted to Triple-A Salt Lake on April 19. While there, Kerry appeared in 14 games and made 13 starts, compiling a 3-2 record and a 5.6... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Frontier League: The independent Frontier League announced it will place an expansion team at Trustmark Park in Pearl (MS), a suburb of Jackson, for the 2025 season. The ballpark has been home to the affiliated Double-A Southern League's Mississippi Braves since 2005 but that team is relocating to become the Columbus (GA) Clingstones for next season. The Mississippi Frontier League team has listed three potential nicknames-the Mississippi Mud Monsters, Mississippi Grits and Mississippi Soul Shakers-for fan voting through this month. The owner of the Gary (IN) SouthShore RailCat... Full Story

• High Wheelers Ride to Championship Series - Yolo High Wheelers (PL)
• Aces' Magic Number Down to 1 to Clinch 4 Seed, 3 Seed Still a Possibility - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
• Storjohann Returns to Dragons - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Trio of Trash Pandas Headed to Triple-A Salt Lake - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• Seals Select Trent DiCicco in 2024 NLL Draft - San Diego Seals (NLL)
• Chicago Red Stars Announce Roster Updates - Chicago Red Stars (NWSL)
• Riders to Face Yolo in Championship - Glacier Range Riders (PL)
• Key Picks and Future Talent - Georgia Swarm (NLL)
• Bees Celebrate Final Games at Smith's Ballpark this Week - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• Daae Returns for 2024 - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• NWSL: How Ashley Hatch reacted to her historic performance - NWSL Deseret News
• San Diego FC new head coach is US soccer coach Mikey Varas - MLS NBC DFW
• Northern Arizona Wranglers appoint 2-time AFL Coach of the Year Ron James as new head coach - IFL Prescott Daily Courier
• Dave Nichols: Spokane Indians magical 2024 season concludes, rightly, with Northwest League championship - NWL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Aviators eye PCL playoff berth in final week of season - PCL Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Connecticut Sun vs Minnesota Lynx: How to watch top-3 matchup - WNBA Hartford Courant
• Meet Chase Dollander, overpowering prospect leading Yard Goats into playoffs - EL Hartford Courant
• Omaha Storm Chasers 'excited' to play in the International League playoffs - IL Omaha World-Herald
• Former B.C. Lions offensive lineman Ben Fairbrother dies at age 51 - CFL Vancouver Province
• Goldeyes GM named AA Executive of the Year - AA Winnipeg Free Press
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Battle Surging Bay FC to 1-1 Draw by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Yolo High Wheelers celebrate a championship series berth

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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
8. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Monterrey Kings Join Arena Football One
4. New York Sirens Announce Prudential Center as Primary Venue for 2024-25 Season
5. AF1 Announces Expansion Team in Wilkes-Barre for 2025
6. Roughnecks to Play 2025 UFL Season at University of Houston's TDECU Stadium
7. Beaumont Renegades Join the NAL
8. NLL Draft Presented by Castore to be Held Sunday, September 15 at 5 p.m. MT
9. Eastern League Playoffs Return to UPMC Park
10. Courage Battle Surging Bay FC to 1-1 Draw

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

• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)
• Stockton Crusaders - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Mississippi - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
• Shreveport Rouxgaroux - National Arena League (NAL)
• Harrisburg Stampede - National Arena League (NAL)
• Corpus Christi Tritons - National Arena League (NAL)
• Detroit - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
Women's Basketball
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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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