Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL International League: The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the Triple-A International League affiliate of the New York Yankees, played their final game last weekend under that name as the team will undergo a rebranding for the 2027 season. The team's new name will be announced at an event to be held in November 2026. Texas League: The Springfield Cardinals, the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, played their final game this week under that name as the tea... Full Story

Trenton Ironhawks Add Playmaking Forward Ryan Beck

TRENTON, N.J. - The Trenton Ironhawks have signed forward Ryan Beck ahead of the team's inaugural 2026-27 season, adding a versatile forward with experience in NCAA Division I hockey. Beck, 24, most recently played at Lake Superior State University, where he recorded seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points in 33 games during the 2025-26 season. The 5-foot-10, 198-pound center finished his collegiate career with 80 points in 132 NCAA games between Lake Superior State and Colorado College. Before beginning his collegiate career, Beck spent the 2021-22 season with the Dubuque Fighting Sain... Full Story

Hershey Bears Announce Updates to 2026 Training Camp Roster

(Hershey, PA) - Following the addition of several players from the club's NHL affiliate, the Washington Capitals, the Hershey Bears have updated the 2026 Training Camp Roster. Since the announcement of Hershey's initial 2026 Training Camp roster last week, the following players have joined the Bears from Washington: Forwards: Jonny Brodzinski, Andrew Cristall, Josh Dunne, Tyler Kopff, Lynden Lakovic, Eriks Mateiko, Theodor Niederbach, Terik Parascak, Ludwig Persson, Petr Sikora, Spencer Smallman, Alex Suzdalev, Bogdan Trineyev Defensemen: Cam Allen, Louie Belpedio, Ryan Chesley, David... Full Story

Skyforce Announce 2026-27 Coaching Staff

Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced their coaching and basketball operations staff for the 2026-27 season. Head Coach Mario Casamajor will be joined by Assistant Coaches Remy NDiaye, Norris Cole, Nate Wilson and Darius Johnson-Odom. Brett Gurka will serve as Video Coordinator, and Richardson Paquiot will serve as Director of Basketball Operations. NDiaye joins the Skyforce after six seasons with the Miami HEAT, including two seasons as a Player Development Coach. He joined the HEAT as a Player Development/Video Specialist for the 2020-21 season after three seasons with the ... Full Story

• Tritz Named Executive of the Year - Lincoln Saltdogs (AA)
• Pinchuk Assigned to Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals (AHL)
• Red Wings Assign Gylander to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
• RUSH UPDATE: Rush Announce 2026 Training Camp Schedule - Rapid City Rush (ECHL)
• Detroit City FC to Honor Club Legend Stephen Carroll on October 10 at Keyworth Stadium - Detroit City FC (USL)
• Trenton Ironhawks Add Playmaking Forward Ryan Beck - Trenton Ironhawks (ECHL)
• Warriors Re-Sign Forward Keegan Bal - Vancouver Warriors (NLL)
• Philadelphia Union Forward Milan Iloski Voted MLS Player of the Matchday Presented by Michelob ULTRA for Matchday 28 - Philadelphia Union (MLS)
• Ice Flyers Re-Sign Goaltender Rico DiMatteo for 2026-27 Season - Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL)
• Salem RidgeYaks Announce Front Office Promotions - Salem RidgeYaks (CarL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Hearts of Pine star Ollie Wright will have surgery Tuesday - USL1 Portland Press Herald
• Condors split preseason games, open season at Henderson - AHL Bakersfield Californian
• Atlanta City FC launches with name, colors and logo ahead of 2028 debut - NWSL Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Albuquerque Isotopes' Zac Veen named Pacific Coast League MVP - PCL KOBTV
• Goaltending and scoring depth shine at 2026 NAHL Showcase - NAHL Bismarck Tribune
• Rochester Red Wings stars earn IL honors after championship season - IL Messenger Post
• Twin City Thunderbirds gearing up for another season - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal
• Aja Wilson powers Aces past Fever in Game 1 of WNBA quarterfinals - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Trevor Bauer won't get a championship ring but is happy for ex-teammates after Ducks' Atlantic League championship - AtL New York Newsday
• How the Valkyries crushed Paige Bueckers' Wings in playoff rout - WNBA San Jose Mercury News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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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

Grand Rapids Griffins goaltender Carter Gylander (Nicolas Carrillo)

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)

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6. 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
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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