Bisons Win Again, Hold off IronPigs, 4-3

After ending Friday night's game at Sahlen Field with some fireworks, the Bisons brought their momentum over into Saturday afternoon. The Herd scored four runs through the first four innings and hung on to their lead to earn their third consecutive win, defeating the IronPigs, 4-3. Leading by just one run in the bottom of the 5th, the Bisons loaded the bases with two outs looking to expand their lead. Cullen Large and Christian Colon got the job done for the Herd with the bases loaded, but in... Full Story

Storm Chasers Announce Annual Team Awards for 2021

PAPILLION, Neb. - The Omaha Storm Chasers announced the recipients of the team's annual awards on Saturday. 1B/OF Ryan McBroom was named Omaha Hitter of the Year, RHP Jackson Kowar was named Omaha Pitcher of the Year, and INF Bobby Witt Jr. earned Steve Pivovar Prospect of the Year and Fan Favorite honors. McBroom and Witt Jr. will be recognized prior to Saturday's game at Werner Park. Entering Saturday, McBroom has played the most games for Omaha this season (112) while also leading the team in hits (111), runs scored (75), home runs (31), RBIs (85), and walks (45). His 31 home runs and... Full Story

Hartford Athletic Acquires Ashkanov Apollon

Hartford Athletic has acquired Forward Ashkanov Apollon for the remainder of the 2021 season pending league and federation approval. This signing was completed prior to the USL Championship's Friday roster freeze deadline. Apollon joins Hartford from San Diego 1904 where he scored one goal in five appearances during the NISA Fall season, playing mostly as a Forward. During the last international window, he received a call up to the Haitian National team and competed in friendlies against Bahrain and Jordan alongside Athletic Forward Sebastian Elney. During the 2020 season, Apollon competed ... Full Story

Cordero Homers, Lopez Delivers Go-Ahead Hit in Win over Rochester

WORCESTER M.A. - A seventh-inning comeback pushed the Worcester Red Sox (69-53) to their third win in four games this week against the Rochester Red Wings (48-72-1), a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon in front of 9,002 at Polar Park. The WooSox entered the seventh without a run, looking for a man to cross the plate for the first time in 19 innings. Franchy Cordero stepped to the plate, trailing 1-0, against Rochester reliever Carson Teel. Cordero saw two pitches go by and blasted the third, a game-tying solo home run over the Worcester Wall in right. The long ball marked the 27-year-old's sixt... 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. Bowie Baysox - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
2. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Altoona Curve - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
4. Washington Cavalry - North American Rugby League (NARL)
5. Columbia Fireflies - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
6. Fredericksburg Nationals - Low-A East League (Low-A East)
7. Kansas City Monarchs - American Association (AA)
8. Toledo Mud Hens - Triple-A East League (AAA East)
9. Harrisburg Senators - Double-A Northeast League (AA Northeast)
10. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)

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

• Rapid City Marshals - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Hagerstown - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Rochester New York FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Colorado Springs Snowsox - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Scarborough Shooting Stars - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Flathead County - Pioneer League (PL)
• Denver - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Topeka Tropics - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Staten Island - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Chihuahua Savage - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)

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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AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
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Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
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NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

SOCCER
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MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLSDL, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL, USLSL