Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the United Football League announced its team in Rhode Island will be called the Rhode Island Breakers, the Columbus National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Columbus named Lucy Rushton the club's first general manager, and the Georgia Swarm revealed it will play their first ever National Lacrosse League game in Athens at the Akins Ford Arena on January 23, 2027. Highlights from this week come from the United Football League, Canadian Football League, National Women's S... Full Story

Athens Netminder Carter McPhail Named Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Week

HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The SPHL announced today that Carter McPhail of the Athens Rock Lobsters has been named Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Week for October 16-18. In Athens' SPHL debut, McPhail backstopped the Rock Lobsters to a 2-0 win over Macon on Friday before a home crowd at Akins Ford Arena. McPhail made 29 saves, including 16 in the second period, to earn his first SPHL shutout. Following a collegiate career that included stops at Ferris State, Miami (OH), and Mercyhurst, the Fenton, MI native joined the Rock Lobsters last season, posting a 24-7-0 record, with a 2.9... Full Story

Paetsch, Tortorella Elected to Amerks Hall of Fame

(Rochester, NY) - The Rochester Americans are pleased to announce the induction of defenseman Nathan Paetsch and former head coach John Tortorella into the Amerks Hall of Fame as the Class of 2027. Honored by the Amerks Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Paetsch and Tortorella will be formally inducted into the prestigious club as the 72nd and 73rd members during a pregame ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 5 when Rochester hosts the Belleville Senators at 5:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. This year's Hall of Fame Night is presented by CooperVision. Paetsch spent more than decade with the Amerks... Full Story

College Park Skyhawks Finalize Coaching and Basketball Operations Staff

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. - The College Park Skyhawks, NBA G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, announced today the coaching and basketball operations staff for the 2026-27 season under first-year general manager Ryan Silverstein and first-year head coach Sanjay Lumpkin. In the front office, Joey Ferber enters his first season in College Park as assistant general manager after spending the last two seasons as a basketball operations assistant for the Atlanta Hawks. Lumpkin's coaching staff features three new additions, including Reggis Onwukamuche, who joins the Skyhawks as associate head co... Full Story

• Ghost Pirates Add Three Players from Charlotte - Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)
• Athens Netminder Carter McPhail Named Warrior Hockey SPHL Player of the Week - Athens Rock Lobsters (SPHL)
• Named Captain Just Days Ago, Anthony Beauregard Is Already ECHL Player of the Week - Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL)
• Three Fort Wayne Holiday Attractions Unite to Launch New Light Fest Combo Ticket - Fort Wayne TinCaps (MWL)
• Goaltender Gabriel Carriere Loaned to Worcester Railers - Worcester Railers HC (ECHL)
• Ottawa RedBlacks Name Mike Morreale as President - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL)
• Petes Acquire Pick from Spitfires in Exchange for Thanasi Marentette - Peterborough Petes (OHL)
• Hartford Wolf Pack Loan G Gabriel Carriere to ECHL's Worcester Railers - Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
• Trois-Rivières' Beauregard Named Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week - (ECHL)
• Nick Firmino, Blaine Ferri Named to Week 33 Team of the Week - Lexington SC (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• She set the tone: Dreams Angel Reeses historic night delivers big result - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Bird Dawgs request $500K from city, county - NA Kinston Free Press
• Angel Reese helps power Dream to franchises first WNBA Finals game win - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Padres' Alex McCoy showing off loud tools in Arizona Fall League - AzFL San Diego Union-Tribune
• Coachella Valley Lakers announce acquisition of four players - G League KESQ
• Veteran Christian Anderaos returns to Kansas City Comets on two-year extension - MASL Independence Examiner
• Valkyries Gabby Williams finds her formula for WNBA Finals success - WNBA Press-Enterprise
• Top 6 NHL Prospects to Watch in the AHL During the 2026-27 Season - AHL Bleacher Report
• Color of Hockey: Roberts set to sing Sirens' song in PWHL - PWHL NHL.com
• Atlanta City FC name Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer - NWSL ESPN
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• 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

AdventHealth Rink at Kia Center, home of the Orlando Solar Bears

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. Sunday, October 18: Match Notes - AFC Toronto vs Calgary Wild FC
2. Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Clinching and Elimination Scenarios Matchday 31 (Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 18)
3. WNBA Finals Game 2 Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/19/26
4. Abbotsford, Let's Go Canucks: Kick-Off Home Schedule with Back-To-Back Hockey
5. Chicago Fire FC Clinches 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth Following Road Loss to the New England Revolution
6. We're in: Saskatchewan Roughriders Clinch Grey Cup Playoff Berth
7. San Jose Erases Second-Half Deficit For Third Consecutive Match To Clinch Playoff Spot For First Time Since 2023 And Extend Unbeaten Streak To Nin
8. Houston Dynamo FC Clinch 2026 Playoff
9. LAFC Seeks Big Result from Cross-Conference Clash at New York City FC on Saturday
10. St. Louis CITY SC Falls 3-2 to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field

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