Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League announced the Charleston-based West Virginia Power has come under new ownership and joined the league as the eighth team for the 2021 season. The West Virginia Power was an affiliated team in the low Class-A South Atlantic League, but lost its affiliation as part of the recent restructuring of Minor League Baseball. The eight-team league has been realigned into four-team North and South divisions. Pecos League: The independe... Full Story

BayHawks Clinch Playoff Berth, Defeat Greensboro 126-91

ORLANDO, FL - The Erie BayHawks (10-2) clinched their first playoff berth since the 2017-18 season, following a 126-91 victory over the Greensboro Swarm (4-7) inside AdventHealth Arena on Sunday evening. A game in which they never trailed, Erie went on a 25-8 run spanning the second and third quarter thanks to quality performances from the BayHawks second unit. Forwards Naji Marshall and Yoeli Childs were key proponents to that run, as Marshall notched 18 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, adding five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes. Childs registered his f... Full Story

Coughler lifts Solar Bears to 4-1 win with hat trick

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jake Coughler scored three goals for his team's first hat trick of the season and Jerry D'Amigo enjoyed a three-point day as the Orlando Solar Bears (13-10-3-0) capped the week with a 4-1 win over the Jacksonville Icemen (10-11-1-1) by a 4-1 score on Sunday afternoon at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. D'Amigo opened the scoring for Orlando at 14:03 of the first period when Zack Andrusiak intercepted a pass in the Jacksonville zone and fed D'Amigo in the slot, who fired his fourth of the season past Kyle Keyser. In the second period, Coughler and Tristin Langan teamed ... Full Story

St. Louis Ambush Sweep San Diego Sockers

St. Charles, Missouri - The St. Louis Ambush completed a two-game sweep of the San Diego Sockers with a 6-4 win Sunday afternoon at Axius Field at the Family Arena. The win improved the Ambush to 6-6 on the season, while San Diego dropped to 3-4. The Ambush also leapfrogged the Sockers in the MASL standings, with St. Louis now in fourth place and San Diego in fifth. San Diego drew first blood when Brandon Escoto placed a shot out of the reach of Ambush goalkeeper Paulo in the fourth minute of the first quarter. The Ambush scored an equalizer when Magui Souza went on run with the ball from t... Full Story

• BayHawks Clinch Playoff Berth, Defeat Greensboro 126-91 - Erie BayHawks (G League)
• Storm Complete Sweep on Concrete Cares Weekend - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Mavs Handle Business in Tulsa, Win 5-2 Sunday - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
• Oliver David Notches Win #100 as Saints Rout Team USA - Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
• Weninger, Beauregard Shine in Win vs. Rapid City - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• Houston Dash Open Preseason with 5-0 Victory over University of Texas - Houston Dash (NWSL)
• Wolves Answer with 8-4 Win - Chicago Wolves (AHL)
• Nailers Pound Grizzlies, 6-1 - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
• Dureau Returns to Portland - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Coughler lifts Solar Bears to 4-1 win with hat trick - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Janesville Jets complete weekend sweep of Kenai River - NAHL Janesville Gazette
• Rush avoid shutout but fall 3-1 to Wichita - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• COVID-19 concerns abruptly force Monsters-Rockford game postponement - AHL Lorain Morning Journal
• Junior hockey: Johnson, Wilderness sweep Minotauros - NAHL Pine Journal
• RGV Vipers win third straight, improve record to .500 - G League KGBT
• Central Division opens WHL 2020-21 regular season - WHL Southwest Booster
• Guindon stops 19 shots, K's shut out Fuel - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• 4 talking points as Minnesota United starts preseason - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Stars' Mayorov emerges as bright spot in loss to Fargo - USHL Lincoln Journal Star
• A.J. DeLaGarza should bolster the Revolution backline right from the start - MLS Boston Globe
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Tri-City Storm celebrates a goal

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. Allen Americans - ECHL (ECHL)
3. San Diego Gulls - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Greenville Swamp Rabbits - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Wheeling Nailers - ECHL (ECHL)
6. Chicago Steel - United States Hockey League (USHL)
7. Indy Fuel - ECHL (ECHL)
8. Wichita Thunder - ECHL (ECHL)
9. South Carolina Stingrays - ECHL (ECHL)
10. Everett Silvertips - Western Hockey League (WHL)

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

• Montreal - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Albany - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Campesinos de Salem-Keizer - Mavericks Independent Baseball League (Mavericks)
• Salem Senators - Mavericks Independent Baseball League (Mavericks)
• Houston Apollos - American Association (AA)
• Ottawa BlackJacks - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Hamilton Honey Badgers - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Guelph Nighthawks - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Saskatchewan Rattlers - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• Monterey Bay FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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
AA Central, AA Northeast, AA South, AAA East, AAA West, AzFL, AzL, GCL, High-A Central, High-A East, High-A West, Low-A East, Low-A Southeast, Low-A West, ML, MLBDL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, PA, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, 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