Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The independent American Association awarded its 2026 Promotion of the Year to the league's Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks for their “Fargo Woodchippers” alternate identity that was a tribute to the 1996 “Fargo” movie with its infamous “woodchipper” scene. Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League recently announced the new 21-day Florida Winter League (FWL) will operate at the Law... Full Story

Scardina Lifts Thunder Past Knight Monsters in Overtime

WICHITA, Kan. - Ethan Scardina scored three minutes into overtime on the power play to lift Wichita past Tahoe, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon at INTRUST Bank Arena. Michal Stinil and Connor Lockhart led the way for the Thunder with two points apiece while seven others recorded points. Yaroslav Korostelev earned the win, stopping 25 shots in his first start in North America. Just 1:49 into the game, Jordan Biro netted his first in a Thunder uniform to make it 1-0. He tucked home a rebound near the right post with helpers to Kirby Proctor and Cam Mitchell. Tahoe scored the next three to take... Full Story

Leonard's Hat Trick Highlights 5-1 Griffins Win

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Bolstered by a John Leonard hat trick and 27 saves from Michal Postava, the Grand Rapids Griffins waltzed to a 5-1 win over the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday at Van Andel Arena. With 11 points (5-1-1-0) through their first seven games, the Griffins have tied the third-best start in the franchise's 31 seasons, behind only Dan Watson's last two teams (2025-26; 2024-25). Leonard finished the night with four points (3-1-4) for his second hat trick as a Griffin and totaled six points against Rockford this weekend (5-1-6). Jacob Bryson posted his second-straight two-assist out... Full Story

Estapa Scores Twice as Blades Trounce Bears 5-1

ORLANDO, Fla. - Different venue. Same result. Less than 24 hours removed from raising a fifth Kelly Cup championship banner and claiming a season-opening 3-1 win over the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday at Hertz Arena, the Florida Everblades picked up another victory over their in-state rivals, this one by a 5-1 count Sunday evening at Kia Center. Florida struck first for the second-straight game, as newcomer Mark Estapa buried the puck from the left circle to claim a 1-0 lead with the Everblades' first power-play goal of the young season just 5:43 into the contest. Estapa converted a Tyson... Full Story

• Canucks Make History with Seven-Goal Home Opener Win over Firebirds - Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
• Firebirds Rally to Earn Point in Shootout Loss to Canucks - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
• Stockton Sweeps Weekend Series with 6-3 Win - Oceanside Shock (FPHL)
• Reign FC Earns 3-1 Road Win over Chicago Stars FC on Sunday at Martin Stadium - Seattle Reign FC (NWSL)
• CLFC claims first home Playoff victory; will host Eastern Conference Semifinals on October 25 - Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Blues Recall F Otto Stenberg from T-Birds - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
• McCrate Scores Twice, Salen Forsberg Stops 42 as Bulldogs Top Greyhounds 5-2 - Brantford Bulldogs (OHL)
• Scardina Lifts Thunder Past Knight Monsters in Overtime - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• Oil Kings Earn Win in Teeter-Totter Battle at Rogers Place - Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
• Parker Lindauer Traded to Greensboro from Bloomington - Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Orlando Pride score 2-1 win over Houston behind rookie forward, veteran Marta - NWSL Orlando Sentinel
• Chattanooga FC Wins First Ever MLS NEXT Pro Playoff Match At Home - MLS NEXT Pro Chattanoogan
• Struggling Maple Leafs put out call to Marlies forward Vinni Lettieri - AHL Toronto Sun
• Admirals hold off Atlanta Gladiators, finish 2-1 on season-opening trip - ECHL Virginian Pilot
• Jorian Baucom's first-half goal leads Calgary Wild FC to a 1-0 win over AFC Toronto - NSL Toronto Star
• Cabrals overtime winner lifts Dawgs over Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News
• Greizemann's fireworks part of Orlando City big win over D.C. United - MLS Osceola News Gazette
• Charleston Battery rally past Miami FC 2-1 in USL soccer - USL Charleston Post and Courier
• Tyler Kopffs overtime goal lifted the Stingrays to victory - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier
• PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Norfolk Admirals, Home Opener - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Jacksonville Icemen forward Colby Ambrosio

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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8. St. Louis CITY SC Falls 3-2 to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field
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10. Houston Dynamo FC Clinch 2026 Playoff

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island Breakers - 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)

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, ML, NA, 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