Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL California League: With the Fresno Grizzlies recently losing its Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliation with Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals, the team has been given until next week to decide whether to move its MLB affiliate to the California League, which will switch from a high Class-A to a low Class-A designation, or risk losing an affiliation altogether. Apparently, MLB's Colorado Rockies are interested in adding Fresno as its low Class-A team starting in 2021.... Full Story

QMJHL Suspends Activities Until January 3rd

BOUCHERVILLE, QC - The Commissioner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League today announced that the League is pausing its activities from December 1st, 2020 to January 3rd, 2021. The decision was communicated to League Members and General Managers during a meeting held earlier today. "The current situation with the pandemic in the regions in which we operate makes it extremely difficult to play games," shared Commissioner Gilles Courteau. "With the Holidays just around the corner, the Provinces in the Maritimes have restricted access and travel while in Quebec, red zone restrictions do no... Full Story

Billings Mustangs Join MLB Partner League

BILLINGS, Montana - The Billings Mustangs announced earlier today that they have agreed to be a part of a Major League Baseball Partner League. The formation of the new league assures the Mustangs continue their long and storied history of professional baseball in Billings, but without a contract with a major league club. The league will initially include all eight teams formerly in the Pioneer League, with the possibility that one or two more communities that previously hosted affiliated baseball may also join. The Mustangs, along with seven other clubs from the former Pioneer League, will... Full Story

State College Spikes Retain MLB Affiliation in New MLB Draft League

(STATE COLLEGE, PA) - The State College Spikes will remain affiliated with Major League Baseball under a new structure as a founding member of the Major League Baseball Draft League. The league will be sanctioned by MLB and operated by Prep Baseball Report, with rosters stocked from draft-eligible collegiate players projected as premium selections in the MLB Draft. The MLB Draft League embodies the evolution of the Spikes' membership in the 81-year-old New York-Penn League into a new, modern era, while continuing as the premier entry point for future major leaguers on their road to "The Sho... Full Story

• QMJHL Suspends Activities Until January 3rd - Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL)
• NAHL Announces Stars of the Week - (NAHL)
• QMJHL Prolongs Holiday Break - (QMJHL)
• Daryl Dike and Chris Mueller Receive International Call-Ups to U.S. Men's National Team - Orlando City SC (MLS)
• Two Philadelphia Union Players to Join USMNT for Upcoming Friendly - Philadelphia Union (MLS)
• Real Salt Lake Goalkeeper David Ochoa Called to U.S. National Team Camp - Real Salt Lake (MLS)
• Whitecaps FC Announce First Roster Moves Ahead of 2021 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
• Oilers Announce Initial Training Camp Roster - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• Three Charge Alums Added to Cavaliers Training Camp Roster - Canton Charge (G League)
• Rescheduled Sioux City Games Announced - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Hamilton Forge FC looks to make Canadian soccer history in Haiti - CPL Hamilton Spectator
• State College Spikes to Play in New MLB Draft League in 2021 - MLBDL State College News
• Idaho Falls Chukars will be playing baseball in 2021 - PL KIFI
• 15-year-old Jauregui is Sac Republic's youngest signing - USL Sacramento Bee
• Auburn Doubledays pass on joining MLB's new Draft League - NYPL Auburn Citizen
• Hartford Athletic re-sign captain, assist leader Danny Barrera - USL Hartford Courant
• Sporting KC MLS Cup playoff match vs. Minnesota Thursday now - MLS Kansas City Star
• Idaho Falls Chukars will be playing baseball in 2021 - PL KIFI
• Ogden Raptors, Pioneer League to compete in MLB independent 'partner league' - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• WV Black Bears included in new MLB Draft League - MLBDL Charleston Gazette-Mail
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL (ECHL)
3. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
5. El Paso Locomotive FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
6. Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
7. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
8. Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
9. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
10. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)

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

• Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
• Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
NWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL