Indiana Fever Guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Earn 2026 Associated Press Honors

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell have been named to Associated Press' All-WNBA First Team. Additionally, Clark has been selected as the Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year. After missing 31 of the team's 44 regular season games in 2025 and the entirety of the Fever's playoff run due to injury, Clark returned to the court, setting both career and league records in the 2026 season. This past year Clark averaged 22.3 points per game, the third highes... Full Story

Comets Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster

Utica, NY - The Utica Comets have announced a 26-man roster with training camp officially kicking off today at NBT Bank Arena as excitement mounts for the season opener this Friday in Providence. The group consists of 16 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders. Head Coach Ryan Parent's squad will skate tomorrow (Monday), Wednesday and Thursday before the team heads to Providence for a date with the Bruins this Friday, October 2nd at 7:05 PM. This will be Parent's second full season as Comets' bench boss after bringing the team within a point of playoff contention last season. It a... Full Story

Angel Reese Named Ap Defensive Player of the Year; Reese and Rhyne Howard Earn All-AP Honors

ATLANTA - Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has been named the Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year, while Reese and guard Rhyne Howard were each selected to the All-AP Second Team, the Associated Press announced today. Reese becomes the first player in Atlanta Dream history to earn AP Defensive Player of the Year honors. She and Howard are also the first pair of Dream teammates to be named to an AP All Team in the same season. Reese delivered a historic season in her first year with Atlanta, establishing herself as one of the league's most dominant players on the glass and a di... Full Story

Comets' Extra-Inning Heroics Secure AAA Championship

Fueled by a three-run double from Alek Thomas in the 10th inning, the Oklahoma City Comets completed a comeback to win the 2026 Triple-A National Championship Game with a 5-3 victory over the Rochester Red Wings Saturday night at Las Vegas Ballpark. International League champion Rochester scored in the opening frame on a two-out single from Leandro Pineda. The Red Wings extended their lead in the second inning with a solo shot off the bat of Liover Peguero. Pacific Coast League champion Oklahoma City came back to tie the game with two runs in the eighth inning, scoring on a RBI single from Mik... Full Story

• Dallas Wings Honored as Bueckers, Fudd and Shepard Earn AP Awards - Dallas Wings (WNBA)
• Rowdies to Open 2026 Playoffs at Home on October 30 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
• Syracuse Crunch Announce Training Camp Roster - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
• Indiana Fever Guards Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Earn 2026 Associated Press Honors - Indiana Fever (WNBA)
• Preseason Game Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 3 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• Comets Announce 2026 Training Camp Roster - Utica Comets (AHL)
• Ralston Earns International League All-Star Honors - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (IL)
• Salaün & Williams Earn Associated Press Awards - Golden State Valkyries (WNBA)
• Angel Reese Named Ap Defensive Player of the Year; Reese and Rhyne Howard Earn All-AP Honors - Atlanta Dream (WNBA)
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• Winterhawks win home opener, unveil arena upgrades - WHL KPTV
• Judd scores twice as San Jose Earthquakes beat Portland 3-1, now into third place in Western Conference - MLS San Jose Mercury News
• Stripers pitcher Owen Murphy named to International League All-Star Team - IL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Real Salt Lake snaps its 13-game winless streak in a big way - MLS Salt Lake Tribune
• Captain Chase Harrington registers 'Gordie Howe hat trick;' Spokane Chiefs edge Tri-City 3-2 in home opener - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Several Penguins prospects on NHLs doorstep - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune
• Maiara Niehues late goal lifts Angel City FC past Washington Spirit - NWSL Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
• Zac Veen named PCL MVP as three Albuquerque Isotopes earn honors - PCL Albuquerque Journal
• Johan Gomez scores the lone goal in Fire's win at Charlotte - MLS Chicago Sun Times
• Spokane Velocity remain in postseason contention with win over Forward Madison - USL1 Spokane Spokesman-Review
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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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San Jose Earthquakes' Preston Judd celebrates win

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. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Alysha Clark Injury Update
3. San Diego FC Plays to 2-2 Road Draw in First Match against Inter Miami CF
4. Fan Appreciation Match to Feature Exciting Fan Activations Ahead of USMNT Match against Peru
5. United Football League Enters Next Phase of Growth: Rhode Island and Colorado Join UFL in 2027; Utah and Oklahoma Begin Play in 2028 as UFL Expands to 10 Teams
6. Valkyries to Face the Dallas Wings in First Round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs
7. Inter Miami CF Draws 2-2 against San Diego FC
8. Red Bull New York Battles St. Louis CITY SC for First Time Ever at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday Night
9. Last Week around the Leagues
10. Red Bull New York vs. St. Louis CITY SC Postponed Due to Inclement Weather

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

• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - 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)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)

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, 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