Nashville SC Clinches Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth with 3-0 Win over Chicago Fire FC

Nashville, TN - MLS-leading Nashville Soccer Club became the first team to clinch an Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs berth by defeating Chicago Fire FC 3-0 Saturday night at GEODIS Park. Sam Surridge scored his eighth goal in six career matches vs. the Fire in the 33rd minute, assisted by Reed Baker-Whiting and Matthew Corcoran. Cristian Espinoza doubled Nashville's lead in the 78th minute, assisted by Andy Najar and Patrick Yazbek and Hany Mukhtar scored his 10th goal in nine career appearances v... Full Story

Brooks' Quality Start Lifts Isotopes to 8-2 Victory

Albuquerque, NM - Isotopes starter Jake Brooks spun 7.0 innings of one-run ball-his sixth quality start of the year-while the offense plated four runs in the sixth inning behind a three-run double by Tyler Freeman to claim an 8-2 triumph over Salt Lake Saturday night at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. Topes Scope: - With the win, the Isotopes have won two-straight after a three-game losing skid. The club needs a win tomorrow to avoid its 12th series loss of the season and seventh at home. -The win also gives Albuquerque's its 73rd victory of the season-the sixth time ... Full Story

Crabs Claim South Division Championship with 11-3 Win

WALDORF, MD - The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (3-1, 73-53) punched their ticket to the Atlantic League Championship Series with an 11-5 win over the Lexington Legends in Game Four of the South Division Championship Series on Saturday night at Regency Furniture Stadium. The Crabs scored in each of the game's first five innings before the bullpen closed the door. It's the first time Southern Maryland won a division series since 2015 and is the third ALPBCS berth in franchise history. For the fourth consecutive game in the series, the Blue Crabs struck first in the first inning. Alejandro De ... Full Story

Knights' Bats Come Alive for 80th Win of the Season

NORFOLK, VA - The Charlotte Knights offense exploded for a 10-6 win over the Norfolk Tides on Friday night as the team eclipsed the 80-win mark for the first time since the 2012 season and only the second time in the last 20 years. Charlotte wasted no time getting on the board as Jake Cave knocked in a run with an RBI single, and Mario Camilletti crushed a three-run homer to go up 4-0 in the top of the first. Norfolk made the most of a leadoff error in the top of the first, scoring two unearned runs on a sac fly and a double to cut the lead to 4-2 after the opening inning. Cave led of... Full Story

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Phoenix Rising's Damian Rivera and Rafael Czichos on the field

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)

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2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. San Diego FC Hosts 2026 Baja Cup Presented by Modelo against Club Tijuana on Wednesday
4. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Columbus Crew - September 16, 2026
5. Inter Miami CF Hosts Cruz Azul the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup
6. Last Week around the Leagues
7. MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced
8. Inter Miami CF Launches 2026 Campeones Cup Legacy Project at Nu Stadium, Expanding Career Access for Miami Students
9. Sounders FC, Reign FC and RAVE Foundation Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with Community Events Throughout Washington
10. Recap: Rapids Set for First U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Appearance Since 2004

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

• 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 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)
• Baton Rouge Kingfish - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Houston Bulls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• OKC United - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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, FL, ML, 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