Chicago Sky Sign Hillsman, Soule

CHICAGO - The Chicago Sky announced today that the team signed center Khaalia (KYE-la) Hillsman and forward Taylor Soule (SOUL) to hardship contracts. The Sky were granted the ability to add Soule and Hillsman via hardship due to the injuries to Isabelle Harrison and Rebekah Gardner as well as the injury to Morgan Bertsch and the absence of Kristine Anigwe, who is the designated pregnancy/childbirth replacement player for Ruthy Hebard. One of the two hardship contracts will be terminated when... Full Story

Justin Dean Promoted to Triple-A Gwinnett, Drew Campbell Activated

PEARL, MS - The Mississippi Braves announced the following roster moves before tonight's game against the Biloxi Shuckers at Trustmark Park. OF Justin Dean has been promoted back to Triple-A Gwinnett, and OF Drew Campbell has been reinstated from the Mississippi Development List. Dean, 26, appeared in 32 games for the M-Braves from April 28 to June 8, batting .235 with two doubles, three home runs, 10 RBI, 23 walks, 10 stolen bases, and .371 OBP. Over the Mauldin, SC native's last 11 games, he hit .372 with 12 walks, five stolen bases, and .509 OBP. Dean began this season with Gwinnett, pla... Full Story

USFL Power Rankings

The United States Football League completed eight week of the 2023 regular season with all four playoff berths still up for grabs. On Saturday the Houston Gamblers edged the Pittsburgh Maulers, and in a rematch of last season's USFL Championship, the Birmingham Stallions outlasted the Philadelphia Stars. On Sunday the Memphis Showboats kept their winning streak alive by topping the New Jersey Generals, and the New Orleans Beakers held on against the Michigan Panthers. Week nine begins in Canton, Ohio, with the 3-5 Panthers up against the 2-6 Maulers. The day continues with the 5-3 Breakers ... Full Story

Everblades Look to Win It All in Game Four

ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Everblades can defend the crown with a win in Game Four of the Kelly Cup Finals on Friday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m at Hertz Arena. Florida holds a 3-0 series lead thanks to Cam Johnson's 23-save shutout in a 1-0 win in Game Three. Johnson's shutout was the eighth of his career, bringing him to a tie with Riley Gill for the most in ECHL playoffs history. Will Calverley scored the game's only goal late in the second period off a feed from Blake Winiecki. Calverley goal marked the first time the Florida Everblades opened the scoring in the Finals. This was just the ... 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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
6. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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:

• Brooklyn - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Wytheville - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• 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)

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