Soddies Stave off Elimination with Shutout Win over Cardinals

SPRINGFIELD, MO -- The Amarillo Sod Poodles (1-1) defeated the Springfield Cardinals (1-1), 4-0, on Tuesday night at Route 66 Stadium in Game Two of the Texas League Championship. The Soddies used early runs to continue their postseason dominance on the road to force a winner-take-all Game Three tomorrow night. Amarillo took advantage of control issues by Cardinals' 13th-ranked prospect Yhoiker Fajardo in the top of the first as two walks and a hit batsman loaded the bases with no outs for th... Full Story

Santa Cruz Warriors Acquire Returning Player Rights to Miles Kelly from Texas Legends

SANTA CRUZ, CA - The Santa Cruz Warriors have agreed to a trade with the Texas Legends to acquire the returning player rights to guard Miles Kelly, it was announced today. In exchange, the Warriors have traded the team's first-round pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft and the returning player rights to center Charles Bassey and forward Ja'Vier Francis to Texas. Kelly, 23, played 33 games (26 starts) for the Texas Legends last season, averaging 21.0 points (43.8 FG%, 38.3 3P%, 88.4 FT%), 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 32.0 minutes per game. In addition to his time in the NBA G League, the ... Full Story

Chad Tracy Named Red Sox Manager

The Red Sox dropped the interim tag and made it official. Chad Tracy was named Boston's 49th manager in franchise history today, capping off a historic turnaround that saw the former Spokane Indians catcher lead the team from 14 games under .500 to a postseason berth. "Chad was asked to step into a difficult situation with little notice, but the trust he immediately commanded at the major league level was earned through years of work across our organization. What this team has accomplished over the past several months has been historic," said Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy. "Results matter greatly... Full Story

Championship Game 5 Preview - The Grand Finale of the WPBL's Inaugural Season

In a decisive Game 5 of the Championship, anything can happen, but after two definitive wins, the last being a blowout, the Firebells seem to be the odds-on favorite. After two uncharacteristic back-to-back losses, SF has steadied their rocky offensive ship, with their prolific two-way-playing captain Kelsie Whitmore at the helm. Her trusty crew of explosive bats are finding gaps everywhere in the green, showing no signs of doing otherwise. Ever since Joely Leguizamon recovered from her Game 1 injury, the scrappy shortstop has been tearing it up at the plate - 6 for 8 with a home run and... Full Story

• Soddies Stave off Elimination with Shutout Win over Cardinals - Amarillo Sod Poodles (TL)
• SeaWolves Season Concludes in Championship Series Loss - Erie SeaWolves (EL)
• All-Time Series with Mystics Ends in 79-69 Road Loss - Connecticut Sun (WNBA)
• Playoff Preview: Rochester vs. Memphis - Rochester Red Wings (IL)
• Dallas Wings Sign Deja Kelly to Developmental Player Contract - Dallas Wings (WNBA)
• Timbers2 to Take Part in MLS NEXT Pro Pick-Your-Opponent Selection Show - Portland Timbers 2 (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Brendan Less Returns for Second Season in Atlanta - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL)
• 2026-27 NLL Regular Season Schedule Released - (NLL)
• Las Vegas Aces Sold out for 68th Straight Game and Third Consecutive Season at Michelob ULTRA Arena - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
• Predators Send 14 to Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• PWHL names hockey attorney Alison Izzi GM of Vancouver Goldeneyes - PWHL ESPN
• Why Kerri Walsh Jennings Picked a Side in the Volleyball War - LOVB Front Office Sports
• Why Kerri Walsh Jennings Picked a Side in the Volleyball War - MLV Front Office Sports
• Chad Kellys agent hoping to change CFL status quo with next contract - CFL 3DownNation
• WNBA Power Rankings: What went right for every team this season - WNBA ESPN
• Columbus Crew 2 fires Higuain after fallout from ref abuse - MLS NEXT Pro ESPN
• Sources: NWSL launches new player development rule for clubs - NWSL ESPN
• Georgia Swarm's 2026-27 lacrosse schedule released - NLL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Dayton Dragons lead Minor League Baseball in average attendance for 2026 season - MWL Dayton Daily News
• Dream close in on a top-4 seed with 95-84 win over Liberty - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Result Slips away from Courage Late 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

Detroit City FC hits the pitch

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)

1. San Diego FC Falls 2-1 to Club Tijuana in Second Annual Baja Cup at Snapdragon Stadium
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Inter Miami CF Takes on San Diego FC for the First Time on Sunday
4. San Diego FC Plays to 2-2 Road Draw in First Match against Inter Miami CF
5. Sounders FC Fights Back to Earn Road Point in 3-3 Draw at Colorado Rapids on Saturday Night
6. Alysha Clark Injury Update
7. San Diego FC Travels to Face Inter Miami CF on Sunday in First-Ever Meeting
8. Nashville SC Clinches Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth with 3-0 Win over Chicago Fire FC
9. Atlanta United Defeats Portland Timbers, 1-0
10. The Assist: Orlando City SC At New England Revolution - September 19, 2026

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