Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Atlantic League: The independent Atlantic League officially announced a 2021 expansion team will be added in Gastonia (NC) where a new ballpark is under construction. The city has been home to the Gastonia Grizzlies of the summer-collegiate Coastal Plain League since 2002 and was home to the Gastonia Rangers of the low Class-A South Atlantic League through the 1992 season. The Atlantic League is seeking applications for two to four new teams. This would include teams in its geogr... Full Story

Hartford Dominates Loudoun, 4-1

Two Ever Guzmán goals, two Danny Barrera assists and a Connecticut homegrown goal saw Hartford take down Loudoun United four goals to one at Dillon Stadium. Hartford got off to an early lead in the 8th minute, Barrera played a trademark outside the boot pass that found the feet of Guzmán who found himself in on goal. The experienced striker needed no touches as he slotted in a first time sliding finish past the helpless keeper. Not long after in the 10th minute, Alex Dixon was taken out by a sliding keeper challenge and the referee pointed to the spot. The keeper then redeemed hims... Full Story

Saints Win Pitcher's Duel, Score Four in 12th for 5-1 Victory

FARGO, ND - The St. Paul Saints didn't want to head back to CHS Field for the first time this year on a down note. They got an incredible pitching performance from starter Matt Solter and the bullpen, scored four runs in the 12th and defeated the top team in the league, the Winnipeg Goldeyes, 5-1 in 12 innings on Sunday afternoon at Newman Outdoor Field. With the game tied at one in the 12th Josh Allen got things started with a one out single to right-center. Alonzo Harris then reached out and blooped a single into right-center sending Allen to third. After an intentional walk to John Silv... Full Story

New York Wins a Match for the Ages, Defeats Chicago 21-20 in Supertiebreaker

The 2020 World TeamTennis season came down to a 13-point Supertiebreaker. And for a league that promotes "every point matters," all 13 points were necessary. The New York Empire outlasted the expansion Chicago Smash to claim a 21-20 victory to cap the 45th WTT season and hoist the King Trophy for the first time. "To see the best players going after it, toe-to-toe, it's wonderful," said Empire coach Luke Jensen, whose squad finished runner-up in 2019. "Last year, we were one swing away, and this time the swing went in. We're very fortunate to be in this position." New York's men's doub... Full Story

• Bombers Take First Place in the South - Brazos Valley Bombers (TCL)
• Aces Dial It up on Defense in 79-70 Win over Dallas - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
• Hartford Dominates Loudoun, 4-1 - Hartford Athletic (USL)
• Slammers Win 5-0 as Aufderheide Shines in Starting Debut - Joliet Slammers (FL)
• Rox Rally Late, Win Fifth Consecutive Game - St. Cloud Rox (Northwoods)
• Shorthanded Fever Run Past Dream - Indiana Fever (WNBA)
• Former Tribe Starter Cody Ponce Returns to Bullpen in MLB Debut - Indianapolis Indians (IL)
• Milkmen Keep RedHawks - and Rain - at Bay on Sunday - Milwaukee Milkmen (AA)
• Riptide Sign Four-Time All-Pro Callum Crawford - New York Riptide (NLL)
• Saints Win Pitcher's Duel, Score Four in 12th for 5-1 Victory - St. Paul Saints (AA)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Northwoods League: Willmar Stingers swat Honkers - Northwoods West Central Tribune
• Wilson scores 19 to help Aces beat Wings 79-70 - WNBA Las Vegas Sun
• Danny Barrera, Ever Guzman link up to lead Hartford Athletic past Loudoun United FC 3-1; Windham's Vazquez scores first career goal - USL Hartford Courant
• Aces rebound with victory over Wings - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Versatile Walleye roster rounding into form - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Orlando City covets potential CONCACAF Champions League bid - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Loons overcome injuries by showing confidence in Dotson - MLS Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Indiana Fever beat Atlanta Dream, move to .500 - WNBA Indianapolis Star
• Brendan Bomberry, T.J. Comizio returning to Georgia Swarm - NLL Gwinnett Daily Post
• Darren Eales, Stephen Glass aiming high during Atlanta United's transition time - MLS Gwinnett Daily Post
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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

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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. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
3. Mandan Flickertails - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
4. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
6. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
9. K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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

• Baltimore Lightning - National Arena League (NAL)
• 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)
• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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, 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