Ferris Gives El Paso Hitters the Day off as Comets Grab Second-Half Championship

Led by 13 strikeouts across 7.2 scoreless innings from starting pitcher Jackson Ferris, the Oklahoma City Comets clinched the PCL second half title with a 12-0 victory over the El Paso Chihuahuas Wednesday afternoon at Southwest University Park. The Comets (45-26/86-59) took the lead in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly by Chadwick Tromp. The Comets put together a six-run seventh inning, collecting six hits and two walks to take a 7-0 lead. El Paso (24-47/59-87) was shut down by Ferris, who ... Full Story

Five Locomotive Players Earn National Team Call-Ups

EL PASO, TEXAS - El Paso Locomotive FC has announced that forwards Rubio Rubín and Jimmy Farkarlun, midfielder Carl Sainté, and defenders Noah Dollenmayer and Nicolas Cardona have been called up to their respective national teams for the upcoming Concacaf Nations League and Africa Cup of Nations window. Rubín will join the Guatemalan national team for its upcoming group stage matches against Jamaica, El Salvador, and Suriname. The forward has made 41 appearances for Guatemala since making his debut on June 2, 2022, scoring 13 goals. Farkarlun will join Liberia for its upc... Full Story

25 Straight Unbeaten at Home After Owls Soar over Spokane

Omaha, Nebr. - With local students making a racket in the stands for this noon kickoff, Union Omaha put on a clinic in how to start a match. The Owls rode two goals in the opening ten minutes through to the end, despite a late push by Spokane to claw back into it. "I think these games are all about having the right mentality," said right-back Younes Boudadi. "We were happy to have a great crowd out, as it's usually not like that in early games, so that really helped us. We started with the right energy, and that's what we emphasized before the game: starting right, scoring early, and contro... Full Story

Indians Complete Late-Inning Comeback to Move into First Place

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - The Indianapolis Indians scored three runs in the seventh inning and two runs in the ninth inning to rally back for a 6-5 win at the Gwinnett Stripers on Wednesday afternoon. After Tyler Callihan led off the ninth inning with a blooped single, a four-pitch walk from Nick Cimillo and a sacrifice bunt from Derek Berg to advance Callihan and Cimillo, Mitch Jebb's sacrifice fly scored Callihan from third base to tie the game at 5-5. Infielder Duce Gourson sent a sharp ground ball to first base that was bobbled by David McCabe and scored Cimillo for the go-ahead run. Gourson... Full Story

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Fayetteville Woodpeckers celebrate the Carolina League Championship

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. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

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4. Brampton Steelheads Acquire 15 Draft Picks from Sudbury and Two Compensatory Picks for the Rights to Tanner Adams
5. Inter Miami CF Hosts Cruz Azul the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup
6. Inter Miami CF Launches 2026 Campeones Cup Legacy Project at Nu Stadium, Expanding Career Access for Miami Students
7. The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC - September 12, 2026
8. The Assist: Orlando City SC at Columbus Crew - September 16, 2026
9. San Diego FC Hosts 2026 Baja Cup Presented by Modelo against Club Tijuana on Wednesday
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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
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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