Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Carolina League: Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers have sold its low Class-A Carolina League affiliate called the Down East Wood Ducks, based in Kinston (NC), and eventually the team will be relocated to Spartanburg (SC) where a new ballpark is being planned and could be ready for the 2025 season. The team will continue to be an affiliate of the Rangers under the new ownership group. Mavericks League: The independent Mavericks League recently started its 2023 season with th... Full Story

Along the Pecos League Trail

BAKERSFIELD DEFEATS LANCASTER, 9-4, TO LIFT LID ON 2023 SEASON The Bakersfield Train Robbers broke a scoreless tie with three runs in the bottom of the third inning and went on to top Lancaster, 9-4, Thursday night at Sam Lynn Ballpark in the 2023 Pecos League season opener. Bakersfield's Dominic Moore led off the bottom of the third with a walk and stole both second and third before scoring on a Rick Phillips double. Phillips then plated a run on a two-bagger by Christian Jones, who tallied the Train Robbers' third run of the frame from third base on an error by Lancaster left fielder ... Full Story

Bandits Embrace 'Next Man Up' Mentality Heading into Game 2 of NLL Finals in Colorado

Just hours before Game 1 of the NLL Finals on Saturday, Banditland received the unfortunate news that Buffalo Bandits forward Josh Byrne had been placed on injured reserve and would be unable to play. At that point, Byrne was tied for the league lead in playoff scoring with teammate Dhane Smith. Losing a player of his caliber could have derailed the team's game plan and mindset, but instead, the players embraced the challenge, resulting in a 13-12 victory over the Colorado Mammoth at KeyBank Center. "We are next man up through and through," forward Tehoka Nanticoke, who recorded a hat... Full Story

Espinal Shoves in First Start as Revs Win Again in Charleston

(Charleston, WV): Carlos Espinal was dominant in his first start as the York Revolution knocked off the Charleston Dirty Birds, 5-2 on Sunday afternoon at GoMart Ballpark. Espinal (1-0) allowed just two hits over a career-high 5.1 shutout innings with just one walk and a career-high-tying seven strikeouts. Revs catcher Ryan January kept things scoreless through three, pouncing on the rebound of a potential wild pitch and diving to tag out Yefri Perez attempting to score from third base for the final out of the inning, dashing a Charleston threat. Jacob Rhinesmith hammered an opposite ... Full Story

• Series Preview: Bees Welcome Summer with Longest Homestand of Year - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• LA Galaxy II Earn Penalty-Kick Win over Whitecaps FC - LA Galaxy II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Pelicans Take Doubleheader against Woodpeckers, Sweep Series - Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CarL)
• Staten Island FerryHawks Even Series in Lexington with 13-7 Victory - Staten Island FerryHawks (AtL)
• Steelheads Sign Second Round Pick Luke Dragusica - Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
• Bandits Embrace 'Next Man Up' Mentality Heading into Game 2 of NLL Finals in Colorado - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• Wynder, Gomez Help U.S. U-20 Squad to World Cup Knockout Rounds - Louisville City FC (USL)
• Riders Sign Two Americans on Offence - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL)
• Mooseheads Alumni IIHF Gold Medal Winners - Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
• NYCFC II Tops FC Cincinnati 2 - New York City FC II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Indiana Fever snap 20-game losing streak with first win in 11 months - WNBA Just Women's Sports
• Newfoundland Growlers' season on the brink heading into Game 6 in St. John's on Tuesday, May 30 - ECHL St. John's Telegram
• Dragons return home riding five-game winning streak - MWL Dayton Daily News
• Missoula PaddleHeads to make first home appearance Tuesday night - PL Missoulian
• Hershey Bears Eastern Conference Finals game four preview - AHL ABC 27
• Big-bat Baker lifts Redbirds in series finale - IL Daily Memphian
• In relief, Cristopher Sánchez helps IronPigs take series from Bisons - IL Allentown Morning Call
• Bandits know they need to win close games to clinch first championship since 2008 - NLL Buffalo News
• Aces remain undefeated with decisive win over Lynx - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Calgary Surge stage CEBL-record comeback, defeat Edmonton Stingers - CEBL Calgary Sun
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Along the Pecos League Trail by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• USFL Power Rankings by Fran Stuchbury
• Around the USFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Along the Pecos League Trail by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Calgary Surge on game night

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
3. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
9. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)

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

• San Diego - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Orlando - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Spokane - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Spartanburg - Carolina League (CarL)
• San Diego - Major League Soccer (MLS)
• Oakland - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Jacksonville - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Indianapolis - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Chattanooga - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Madison - USL Super League (USLSL)

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, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, 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, USFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL, PBLA
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
WTT

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