Tampa Bay Rowdies Confirm Three Positive COVID-19 Tests

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced today that Head Coach Neill Collins and two additional members of the club's covered persons list have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday's USL Championship Final against Phoenix Rising FC (8:30 p.m. ET | ESPN). Collins and the two additional covered persons were immediately isolated at home and are recovering in good spirits under the care of team physicians and infectious disease experts. All league, local and state healt... Full Story

Bruno Lapa Signs New Multi-Year Deal with Legion FC

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham Legion FC announced today that midfielder Bruno Lapa has signed a new multi-year contract with the club, pending league and federation approval. "As we begin to focus on the 2021 season, Bruno was someone we were really focused on bringing back," said Legion FC President and General Manager Jay Heaps. "He has proven to be a dynamic attacking player in this league, he fits in well in our locker room, and we think he still has potential to get even better." Lapa, 23, had a standout rookie season in Birmingham this year, starting all 17 matches for Birmingham en ... Full Story

Trio of Reno Players Headed to Minnesota United FC of MLS

RENO, Nev. - Reno 1868 FC defender Sam Gleadle, midfielder Kevin Partida and forward Foster Langsdorf have all signed with Minnesota United FC in MLS. The trio heading to Minnesota makes two straight offseasons featuring a Reno player signing in MLS. Last season, forward Danny Musovski signed with LAFC. The trio appeared in all 18 games for Reno in 2020, on the pitch for a combined total of more than 4,000 minutes and scoring 17 goals to go with six assists. Partida, the Sparks High alum, returned to Reno full time in 2020 after spending parts of 2019 in Reno on loan from the San Jose Ea... Full Story

Thunder Signs Young Sniper Watts

WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, AHL's Bakersfield Condors and powered by Toyota, announced today the signing of forward Brayden Watts for the 2020-21 season. Watts, 21, turns pro after playing a five-year junior career in the Western Hockey League with Moose Jaw, Vancouver and Prince Albert. A native of Bakersfield, California, the 5-foot-11, 172-pound forward is coming off a solid season where he registered 61 points (29g, 32a) in 61 games for the Raiders. Overall, he collected 161 points (68g, 93a) in 315 games during his junior career. ... Full Story

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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. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
3. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
4. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
6. Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
7. Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
8. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
9. Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)

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

• 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)
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
• Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
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