Solar Bears Sign Alex Frye, Winter Haven Native Drennen Atherton; Release Jimmy Poreda

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have agreed to terms with forward Alex Frye and goaltender Drennen Atherton, Solar Bears Head Coach and General Manager Matt Carkner announced today. Additionally, the Solar Bears have released goaltender Jimmy Poreda. Frye, 24, joins the Solar Bears by way of Northern Michigan University, where he played the last three seasons (2020-2023) after spending one season at University of Alaska-Anchorage (2019-2020). The Clarkston, Michigan native appeared... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the the Toronto Six won its first Premier Hockey League Isobel Cup Championship, seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady acquired ownership interest in the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association, and San Diego Wave FC drew the largest home opener attendance in National Women's Soccer League history with 30,854 fans. Highlights from this week come from the Premier Hockey Federation, American Hockey League, ECHL, North American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, National Women'... Full Story

Vegas Vipers and Arlington Rengegades Exchange Quarterback Luis Perez for Linebacker Ryan Mueller

LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades agreed today to trade quarterback Luis Perez in exchange for linebacker Ryan Mueller. Perez, 28, has appeared in five games this season for the Vipers and has made four starts. Through Week 6, Perez is 79-of-121 for 901 yards and eight touchdowns to go with five interceptions. He has also ran the ball five times for 26 yards. Amongst quarterbacks in the XFL this season, Perez leads the league with 7.4 yards per attempt, ranks second in completion percentage with 65.3%, fourth with 901 passing yards, fourth in touchdowns with eight and has... Full Story

San Antonio Missions Reveal 2023 Break Camp Roster

SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Missions, in accordance with the San Diego Padres, have announced their break camp roster. The initial roster consists of 30 players (16 pitchers, 14 position players) and includes three members of MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Padres prospects. The roster contains four players with previous Major League experience and 15 players with previous experience with the Missions. Reigning Texas League batting champion, Connor Hollis, highlights the list of returning Missions players. Hollis batted .333 with nine homers, 22 doubles and 59 RBI in 103 games for the Missions in 2... Full Story

• Billy White Named NBLC Player of the Week - (NBL Canada)
• Solar Bears Sign Alex Frye, Winter Haven Native Drennen Atherton; Release Jimmy Poreda - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• Wolves Are Playoff Bound, Finish 5th to Face Peterborough - Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
• San Diego Wave FC Sign Defender Cheyenne Shorts as Injury Replacement Player - San Diego Wave FC (NWSL)
• Ruklic's Been a Shot in the Arm to the Norsemen Down the Stretch - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
• SPHL Suspends Kennedy for One Game - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL)
• Series Preview: (5) Lethbridge Hurricanes vs. (4) Moose Jaw Warriors - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• Janesville Jets to Start Female Goaltender - Janesville Jets (NAHL)
• Stingrays Sign Connor Hall and Ryan Leibold - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Opening Week Preview - Norfolk Tides (IL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Walleye rookie Cox earns ECHL player of the week honors - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Sports Digest: On eve of playoffs, Maine Celtics lose Å amanić, who signs 10-day contract with Utah - G League Portland Press Herald
• The Lehigh Valley IronPigs 2023 roster: See who will be playing at Coca-Cola Park this season - IL Allentown Morning Call
• Source: Portland Timbers 2 finalizing loan deal for Argentine forward Florián Monzón - MLS NEXT Pro Portland Oregonian
• Ten Hochman: Klauss! Jordan Walker! Battlehawks (Ka-kaw)! What a time for St. Louis - XFL St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Ten Hochman: Klauss! Jordan Walker! Battlehawks (Ka-kaw)! What a time for St. Louis - MLS St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Trio of Portland Thorns players called up to USWNT for April FIFA window - NWSL Portland Oregonian
• Villanova star Maddy Siegrist to enter WNBA Draft after stellar senior season - WNBA Yahoo Sports
• Atlanta United's Andrew Gutman week to week - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• MLS Power Rankings: Morris takes Seattle to the top, and St. Louis isn't too far behind - MLS ESPN
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• McCarron, Ramirez and Brooks Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Opens 2023 Season with Win over Kansas City by Fran Stuchbury
• Week Five XFL Power Rankings by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the XFL by Fran Stuchbury

Mississippi Sea Wolves forward Lucas Helland

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

• Vallejo Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• New Hampshire Mountain Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Utah Royals - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Guadalajara - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Atlanta - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Columbus - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Omaha - Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF)
• Miami Sharks - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Colorado Grit - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Rochester Jr. Americans - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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, FSL, GCL, 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