Tad O'Had Extends Contract Through 27-28 Season

The Kansas City Mavericks are proud to announce that Tad O'Had has signed a two-year contract extension to remain the organization's General Manager and Head Coach through the 2027-28 season. The 2026-27 season marks O'Had's seventh year at the helm of the Kansas City Mavericks, where he has established himself as one of the most successful coaches in Kansas City professional hockey history. During the 2025-26 season, O'Had led the Mavericks to their second Brabham Cup in three seasons as ... Full Story

Fort Lauderdale United FC Brings Professional Men's Soccer Back to Broward County in Spring 2027

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Fort Lauderdale United FC will begin USL League One play in Spring 2027, bringing a new men's professional team to Broward County and opening the next chapter in Fort Lauderdale's proud soccer history. The team will play at Amerant Bank Field on the Nova Southeastern University campus, sharing the venue with the club's Gainbridge Super League women's team. The expansion builds on Fort Lauderdale United FC's established foundation of women's professional soccer, youth academy and development programs. It creates new opportunities for local players while inviting lo... Full Story

Atlantic League Names 2026 Postseason All-Star Team

(New York) - The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced the members of the 2026 Postseason All-Star Team. As voted upon by the league's managers and coaches, these 13 elite players represent the premier players in the Atlantic League during the recently completed 2026 campaign. The ALPB Champion Long Island Ducks placed three players on the Postseason All-Star team as did the York Revolution. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, the South Division champion, contributed a pair of players along with the Gastonia Ghost Peppers and the Charleston Dirty Birds. The High Point Rocke... Full Story

United Football League Names Head Coaches for 2027 Expansion Markets

ARLINGTON, TX - The United Football League today announced updated head coaching assignments for the 2027 season, with AJ McCarron set to lead the league's new Rhode Island team, Rick Neuheisel returning to Colorado to lead its new franchise, and Kevin Sumlin taking over as head coach of the Dallas Renegades. Coinciding with the coaching assignments, the UFL will carry forward established player rosters from the 2026 season into the 2027 markets, with the 2026 Birmingham Stallions roster moving with Head Coach McCarron to Rhode Island, the 2026 Dallas Renegades roster moving with Head Coach... Full Story

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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. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Valkyries to Face the Dallas Wings in First Round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs
3. No. 6 Indiana Fever to Face No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in First Round of 2026 WNBA Playoffs
4. Red Bull New York vs. St. Louis CITY SC Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
5. United Football League Enters Next Phase of Growth: Rhode Island and Colorado Join UFL in 2027; Utah and Oklahoma Begin Play in 2028 as UFL Expands to 10 Teams
6. Red Bull New York Battles St. Louis CITY SC for First Time Ever at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday Night
7. Aces Make 102-85 Statement in Playoffs Opener against Fever
8. Series Preview: Valkyries vs. Wings - 9/27/26
9. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Philadelphia Union - September 26, 2026
10. Quakes Down Timbers, 3-1

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

• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• 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 Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)

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