Last Week around the Leagues

This past week Arena Football One terminated the Orlando Predators membership and saw the Arizona Bandits drop out of the league, the American Hockey League's Hartford Wolf Pack made history with goals scored just 2.8 seconds apart, and the Washington Spirit won the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup. Highlights from this week come from the Canadian Football League, Indoor Football League, American Hockey League, ECHL, Professional Women's Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario ... Full Story

Stars Cruise to 10-5 Win at Dallas Monday Night

ALLEN, TX. - The Tacoma Stars (7-10-3) entered tonight looking for their first road win of the season and needing that win to keep pace in the race for the eighth Ron Newman Cup Playoffs. Eight different Tacoma players logged at least one goal on their way to a 10-5 win over the Dallas Sidekicks (6-15-0). The win pushes the Stars back into the eighth spot, two points ahead of St. Louis (7-11-1) though the Ambush hold a game in hand over Tacoma. This game was controlled by the Stars from the beginning as they jumped to a 4-0 lead early in the 2nd quarter and never let Dallas within less t... Full Story

Wathan, Ruf and May Featured in 2025 Fightin Phils Hall of Fame Class

(Reading, PA) - The Reading Fightin Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, are excited to announce that former Manager Dusty Wathan, along with Darin Ruf and Trevor May, will be inducted into the Penn State Health Children's Hospital Reading Baseball Hall of Fame. The trio will be inducted prior to the Fightin Phils' game on Thursday, June 12, against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. First pitch is at 7 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early to watch the induction ceremony. In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of America's Classic Ballpark, the first 2,500 adults will... Full Story

Albany FireWolves Acquire Johnathan Peshko from Ottawa Black Bears

ALBANY, NY - The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the acquisition of forward Johnathan Peshko from the Ottawa Black Bears in exchange for forward Travis Longboat, Albany's first round pick in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft, and fourth round pick in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft, pending league approval. Peshko was acquired by the Ottawa Black Bears from the Vancouver Warriors and then traded to Albany in a series of moves before the NLL trade deadline on March 10. Peshko was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NLL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Warriors. In his ... Full Story

• Stars Cruise to 10-5 Win at Dallas Monday Night - Tacoma Stars (MASL)
• El Paso Locomotive FC's Noah Dollenmayer Called up by Dominican Republic for International Friendlies - El Paso Locomotive FC (USL)
• Wathan, Ruf and May Featured in 2025 Fightin Phils Hall of Fame Class - Reading Fightin Phils (EL)
• Wranglers Tender Amarillo Native Cutter Daniel - Amarillo Wranglers (NAHL)
• Bandits Acquire Kiel Matisz - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• Albany FireWolves Acquire Johnathan Peshko from Ottawa Black Bears - Albany FireWolves (NLL)
• Bandits Acquire Ron John, Third-Round Pick - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• Revolution II Forward Jayden Da Undergoes Season-Ending Knee Surgery - New England Revolution II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Roughnecks Acquire Defenseman Brayden Laity from Vancouver Warriors - Calgary Roughnecks (NLL)
• Sounders FC Signs Defender Kalani Kossa-Rienzi - Seattle Sounders FC (MLS)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• LAFC looks to finish off Crew, advance in CONCACAF Champions Cup - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Walleye acquire forward Cole Gallant in trade with Utah Grizzlies - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Raiders announce coaching change: Truitt out, McDonald named interim head coach - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald
• Racing Louisville FC launches toy drive for Norton Children's - NWSL WDRB
• United's Latte Lath in concussion protocol - MLS Access North Georgia
• Isotopes unveil new ‘City Roots’ uniforms paying homage to Albuquerque - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Roughnecks trade star holdout Del Bianco to Warriors for Laity, picks - NLL Calgary Sun
• Ottawa in desperate need of a win over Minnesota on Tuesday - PWHL Ottawa Citizen
• T-Birds goalie Colten Ellis named ‘Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week’ - AHL Springfield Republican
• Atlanta United’s Latte Lath placed in concussion protocol - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• PWHL Takeover Tour a Big Hit in Raleigh by Fran Stuchbury
• North Carolina FC Splits Points with Pittsburgh to Open 2025 Season 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

Tucson Roadrunners goaltender Matthew Villalta

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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
5. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
8. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. MexTour 2025 Kicks off in June with Return to Salt Lake City and First-Ever Visit to Chapel Hill as Mexico Takes on Switzerland and Türkiye
2. Last Week around the Leagues
3. Arena Football One Terminates Orlando Predators Membership and Expels Them from AF1
4. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
5. Orlando Predators Announce Future Transition in Ownership
6. Nashville Kats Open 2025 on Road at Southwest Kansas
7. PWHL Takeover Tour a Big Hit in Raleigh
8. Carolina Core FC Sign Forward Anthony Sumo Jr.
9. Arizona Bandits Drop out of AF1
10. Kingston Frontenacs Organization Mourns the Loss of Dick Cherry

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

• Fort Wayne FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Sarasota Paradise - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Topeka - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Sacramento - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• LOVB Salt Lake - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Omaha - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Madison - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• LOVB Houston - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

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, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NSL, NWSL, USLSL