Last Week around the Leagues

This past week, the National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Atlanta announced it will be known as Atlanta City FC, the United Football League named the head coaches for the 2027 expansion markets, and the Atlantic League's Gastonia Ghost Peppers ceased operations. Highlights from this week come from the National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer League Championship, Canadian Premier League, United Football League, Canadian Football League, Atlantic League, Women's National Basketb... Full Story

South Carolina Receives Multiple Players from Hershey

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced today that forwards Tyler Kopff and Ludwig Persson have been re-assigned to the club from Hershey by Washington and forward Jalen Luypen has been loaned by Hershey to South Carolina. Kopff, 23, was acquired by Washington in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on July 13 in exchange for forward Zac Funk. A native of Ridgewood, NJ, Kopff is in his second full season of professional hockey after skating in 40 games between the Rochester Americans and ... Full Story

Captain Kirk Back for Year Six in Columbus

COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbus River Dragons are pleased to announce the return of forward and captain Kirk Underwood for the 2026-27 season. Underwood, 28, has spent his entire five-year professional career in Columbus, joining the River Dragons for their 2021-22 campaign. He has appeared in at least 48 games in four of his five seasons, establishing himself as a dependable presence on the blue line. In 239 career games with the Dragons, Underwood has recorded 38 goals and 65 assists, including a career-best 10 goals last season. His 239 games are the most by a Dragon in franchise history. ... Full Story

Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception

Major League Volleyball (MLV) has announced the introduction of the MLV Marquee Player Exception, a new salary-cap mechanism designed to allow teams to attract and retain more elite professional talent while preserving the league's existing salary-cap structure and competitive balance. The new salary-cap exception gives every MLV team an equal and optional opportunity to make a significant investment in additional players while preserving the league's existing financial framework for the remainder of each roster. The new mechanism also creates a pathway for teams to compete for high-profile... Full Story

• Rockets host Broncos in rare visit to Prospera Place - Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
• South Carolina Receives Multiple Players from Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Chase McLane Returns to Adirondack - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
• Raiders Sign Malaki Martin and Eli Molde to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
• Captain Kirk Back for Year Six in Columbus - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Major League Volleyball Introduces Marquee Player Exception - (MLV)
• River Dragons Re-Sign Forwards Ryan Galvin and Jestin Somero - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL)
• Everblades Add Three Players on PTO Agreements - Florida Everblades (ECHL)
• Knighthawks Sign Rosa to Three-Year Deal - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL)
• Pierre-Louis Called Up To Haiti's National Team - Roses de Montreal FC (NSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Komets begin camp with fresh faces and a short turnaround - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• AC Boise secure playoff berth in inaugural season - USL1 Idaho Press-Tribune
• In 17th season, former CT Sun star DeWanna Bonner still balling for WNBA Finals hopeful Atlanta Dream - WNBA Hartford Courant
• Tulsa Oilers open training camp ahead of 75th anniversary season - ECHL News on 6
• Minutes mounting for Breanna Stewart as Liberty continue series vs. Atlanta Dream - WNBA New York Daily News
• Jonquel Jones can't let Angel Reese continue to torment Liberty - WNBA New York Post
• Owner of APEX Everett looking to own new soccer team - NWL Everett Herald
• Owner of APEX Everett looking to own new soccer team - USL1 Everett Herald
• Raiders go winless on Alberta road swing - WHL Prince Albert Daily Herald
• Vancouver Goldeneyes introduce a new GM. Could new jerseys be next? - PWHL Vancouver Province
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Result Slips away from Courage Late by Fran Stuchbury

Kelowna Rockets right wing Eli Barrett (Will Thompson)

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. Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries (WNBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)- October 2
3. LA Galaxy Host Cruz Azul in Club Friendly on Sunday, October 4
4. Dream Advances to WNBA Semifinals, Set to Face New York Liberty
5. Indiana Fever Force Game Three against Las Vegas Aces
6. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
7. Sounders FC Hosts Sporting Kansas City on Thursday Night at Lumen Field
8. Charlotte FC's Road to the Postseason
9. Last Week around the Leagues
10. Red Bulls Fall 3-0 to St Louis CITY SC at Sports Illustrated Stadium

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, 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