Shawn Szydlowski Announces Retirement

Fort Wayne, IN - After 14 seasons as a pro and 10 with the Fort Wayne Komets, forward Shawn Szydlowski has announced his retirement from professional hockey. Szydlowski, 34, played his first pro game in 2011 with the Portland Pirates of the AHL. After stints with Rochester (AHL), Gwinnett (ECHL), and Fort Worth (CHL), he was assigned to Komets from the Buffalo Sabers, making his Memorial Coliseum debut on October 23, 2013. In his tenure with the Komets, the St. Clair Shores, Michigan native p... Full Story

San Diego Clippers Welcome Three Newcomers

Over the past week, the San Diego Clippers acquired Jalen Adaway from waivers, and Keyshawn Bryant and Shakur Daniel from the player pool. Jalen Adaway joins the Clippers after a standout career internationally, most recently with Fuerza Regia de Monterrey (Mexican Liga Nacional de Baloncesto), where he played 26 games and averaged 12.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in 27 minutes per game. Adaway also had stints with the Scarborough Shooting Stars (Canadian Elite Basketball League) and Levicki Patrioti (Slovak Basketball League), where he averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 16 g... Full Story

Mad Ants Prevail over Celtics Behind Freeman's Career Day

INDIANAPOLIS, In. - The Indiana Mad Ants returned home on Tuesday afternoon to take on the Maine Celtics. The club had the luxury of having all three two-way players plus Johnny Furphy who was on assignment from the Pacers. The Mad Ants saw career performances from first-year pros Enrique Freeman and RayJ Dennis while Quenton Jackson provided some scoring depth with 23 points. Indiana secured a 118-115 to begin their six-game homestand. Johnny Furphy, making his G League debut, scored the first points of the day. The first-year pro drove on the baseline and threw down a two-handed dunk. Fur... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer named Bradley Carnell head coach; the United Football League revealed its 2025 schedule; and Bruce Thom, owner of the American Association's Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, passed away at the age of 83. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, Major Arena Soccer League, United Football League, Canadian Football League, NBA G League, American Hockey League, Professional Women's Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, United States Hockey League, North American Hockey Le... Full Story

• Rise Finalize Roster Ahead of Season Opener - Grand Rapids Rise (PVF)
• Blazers Acquire Defenseman Rhett Ravndahl from Brandon - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
• Whirlwind Introduction: Braeden Bowman's First Professional Hockey Season - Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
• Payton Cormier Scores First NLL Goals, Shows All-Around Game - Vancouver Warriors (NLL)
• Thunderbolts Travel to Birmingham this Weekend for Pair of Games - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL)
• Shawn Szydlowski Announces Retirement - Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
• Adam Lewis Joins Texoma FC as Goalkeeper Coach - Texoma FC (USL1)
• Silvertips Trade Beau Courtney to Kamloops for Draft Pick - Everett Silvertips (WHL)
• Blazers Acquire Forward Beau Courtney from Everett - Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
• Sean Whyte Makes Good on 2025 Contract Extension - B.C. Lions (CFL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Thorns name soccer HOFer as new President and GM - NWSL KPTV
• Maine Celtics succumb to Indiana's late comeback - G League Portland Press Herald
• Revolution trade forward Giacomo Vrioni to CF Montreal - MLS Boston Herald
• Minnesota Wild Signs Goaltender Dylan Ferguson to Two-Way Contract - AHL NHL.com
• Seattle Leaves A Mark On The PWHL - PWHL The Hockey News
• Angelina Anderson joins Angel City teammate Alyssa Thompson on USWNT - NWSL Los Angeles Times
• Railroaders add to pitching staff - AA Cleburne Times Review
• Saints work out CFL sacks leader, Grey Cup champion Ralph Holley - CFL Saints Wire
• Top Five G League Talents Worthy of a Spot in the NBA - G League Sports Illustrated
• 2025 PLL Championship Series Roster Takeaways: Shellenberger, O'Keefe, Malone To Debut - PLL Inside Lacrosse
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• 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

Grand Rapids Rise huddle (Nicolas Carrillo)

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

1. Westchester's Desagana Diop and T.J. Warren Suspended
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Pro Volleyball Federation Announces Extensive and Expanded National Broadcast Schedule
5. Earthquakes Announce Full Coaching Staff for 2025 MLS Season
6. Switchbacks FC Welcome Levonte Johnson from Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the 2025 Season
7. Ottawa Charge's Emerance Maschmeyer and Jincy Roese Among PWHL December Suprastars of the Month
8. Columbus Crew's Max Arfsten, DeJuan Jones and Patrick Schulte Called-Up to U.S. Men's National Team's January Camp
9. Mariners Sign Defenseman Tristan Thompson
10. Lions Name Eight More to Coaching Staff

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

• Denver - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• St. John's - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
• Conspiradores de Queretaro - Mexican League (ML)
• Charros de Jalisco - Mexican League (ML)
• Caliente de Durango - Mexican League (ML)
• Kansas City Hormigas - Pecos League (Pecos)
• West Michigan Soccer - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Ontario - California League (CalL)
• New York Charging - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• Maryland Charm - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)

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, WLL
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