Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Frontier League: The independent Frontier League postponed the start of its 2020 season, which was to start on May 14, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This was to be the first season since the off-season merger of the Frontier League and the Can-Am League to form a new 14-team Frontier League. Nine of ten Frontier League teams returned from last season and five of six Can-Am League teams returned from last season. The league is aligned in a seven-team Midwestern Divis... Full Story

Stars Tender Defenseman Chase Pietila

LINCOLN, Neb. - The Lincoln Stars announced Sunday the signing of defenseman Chase Pietila of the HoneyBaked Hockey Club (U15) to a USHL tender agreement for the 2020-21 season. Pietila is the second tender in Stars franchise history, joining Christian Krygier (2016). "Chase has been on our scouting department's radar for the last twelve months," Stars Interim GM and Head Coach Chris Michael said. "We've had plenty of conversations about Chase with our scouting staff and they've done a great job gathering enough information about him on and off the ice to give us the comfortability t... Full Story

Saginaw Spirit Make 14 Picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft

On Saturday, the Saginaw Spirit made 14 picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft to complete their 50-man roster. Listed below is the Spirit's 14 draft selections. 2020 Saginaw Spirit Draft Picks 1st Round (18th overall) - Adam Fantilli GP-26   G-18    A-18   PTS-36 SCOUTING REPORT: Adam is a big power center that is noticeable each and every time he is on the ice. He is a powerful skater that has elite explosiveness and has another gear going through the neutral zone. He walks around defenders as if they are standing still at times. Physically, he is muc... Full Story

Otters Add 14 Prospects at 2020 OHL Priority Selection

Erie, Pennsylvania - The Erie Otters added 14 to their list of prospective players with their choices at the 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, including eight forwards, four defensemen, and two goaltenders. The Erie Otters 2020 OHL Priority Selection class is as follows: Round 1 - 8th Overall - Spencer Sova D 6'1" 174lbs. Round 2 - 40th Overall - Lucas Ross LW 5'5" 149lbs. Round 3 - 49th Overall - Nolan Lalonde G 5'11" 168lbs. Round 6 - 106th Overall - Kaleb Smith RW 5'11" 168lbs. Round 6 - 108th Overall - Patrick Geary D 5'10" 150lbs. Round 7 - 128th Ove... Full Story

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• 67's Add to Already Bright Future with Selection of 15 Draft Picks - Ottawa 67's (OHL)
• Saginaw Spirit Make 14 Picks in the 2020 OHL Priority Selection Draft - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Ice Wolves Named South Division Organization of the Year - New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
• Otters Add 14 Prospects at 2020 OHL Priority Selection - Erie Otters (OHL)
• NWSL Extends Training Moratorium Through Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Ice Wolves are excited about post season accolades and the future - NAHL KRQE
• Arena football: Massachusetts Pirates hope to maintain success when league can kick off season - NAL Worcester Telegram & Gazette
• Galaxy and LAFC donating food and supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak - MLS Los Angeles Times
• MLS 25th anniversary remains quiet milestone amid pandemic - MLS Denver Post
• Area Sports Notes: Red Wolves pledge to YMCA food program amid coronavirus crisis - USL1 Chattanooga Times & Free Press
• Basketball Hall of Fame: Tamika Catchings induction 'storybook ending' - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Walleye superfan sets up relief fund auction for unemployed players - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Sting GM Sinclair preaches patience with highly touted draft picks - OHL Sarnia Observer
• Harrisburg Senators, local sponsors offering free tickets to health care workers - EL ABC 27
• Ottawa Redblacks employees on board with 20 percent pay cut - CFL Ottawa Sun
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
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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. Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
3. Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
5. Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
7. Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
8. Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
9. California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
10. Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)

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

• California Dogecoin of Fairfield - Pacific Association (PA)
• Connecticut Hammerheads - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
• Chicago Smash - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Las Vegas - American Hockey League (AHL)
• Atletico Ottawa - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
• Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)

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

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