Magic Stomp the Mad Ants

The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, defeat the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 102-91 in front of a home crowd at the RP Funding Center. The Magic got off to a solid start and led by as much as 16 points in the half. Amile Jefferson, on assignment from Orlando, posted 12 points and 7 rebounds in the first two quarters to lift the Magic over the Mad Ants 49-42 heading into the locker room. The Mad Ants cut the Magic lead to just 7 points on a running layup shot by Walt Lemo... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the XFL unveiled jerseys and helmets for all eight teams, the Memphis Hustle set the NBA G League record for most wins to start the season with ten, and Members of Congress created the Save Minor League Baseball Task Force to prevent Major League Baseball (MLB) from eliminating 42 minor league franchises. Highlights from this week are from XFL, American Hockey League, Western Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, National Lacrosse League and NBA G League. FOOTBALL XFL From ESPN: Every XFL uniform has a story. ... Full Story

Fuel Add Forward Alex Rauter from Rapid City

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy Fuel, proud ECHL Affiliate of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs, announced Tuesday that they have acquired forward Alex Rauter from the Rapid City Rush in exchange for cash considerations. Rauter, 25, has appeared in 18 games with the Rapid City Rush this season, tallying four goals and two assists. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound forward has earned 20 goals and 32 assists in 83 ECHL games, split between the Atlanta Gladiators, Wheeling Nailers, Manchester Monarchs and Rapid City Rush. Prior to turning pro, R... Full Story

Colorado Completes Series of Transactions

WINDSOR, CO. - The Colorado Eagles, proud AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, have announced that forward Travis Barron and defenseman Josh Anderson have been reassigned to the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies. In addition, goaltender Adam Werner has been reassigned to the Eagles by the Avalanche. Werner earned his first NHL win in a 40-save combined shutout of the Winnipeg Jets on November 12th. He has appeared in two games with the Avalanche this season, notching a 3.42 GAA and a .914 save-percentage. Werner has gone 7-5-0 with the Eagles, posting one shutout to go along with a 3.04 GAA and a ... Full Story

• Magic Stomp the Mad Ants - Lakeland Magic (G League)
• Rangers Blank the Knights 4-0 in the Teddy Bear Game - Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
• Cobras 2020 Schedule Is Here - Carolina Cobras (NAL)
• Austin Poganski Makes NHL Debut - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• Timbers Forward Jeremy Ebobisse Undergoes Minor Procedure to Repair Meniscus Tear - Portland Timbers (MLS)
• WR Frank Brown Signed - Green Bay Blizzard (IFL)
• Thunderbolts Smith Named SPHL Player of the Week - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL)
• Strike Force Sign La'Darius McElroy - San Diego Strike Force (IFL)
• Fuel Add Forward Alex Rauter from Rapid City - Indy Fuel (ECHL)
• Defenseman Derian Hamilton Called up to ECHL - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• GJ Rockies fans not happy about possibly losing team - PL Grand Junction Sentinel
• MLS in Nashville: Timeline of expansion, stadium developments - MLS Nashville Tennessean
• Sporting KC signs Khiry Shelton ahead of 2020 MLS season - MLS Kansas City Star
• Lakeland Magic’s Magette named G League player of the week - G League Lakeland Ledger
• Chicago Fire still have vacancies to fill before 2020 season - MLS Chicago Tribune
• Birmingham Legion FC announces preseason exhibition vs. MLS powerhouse - USL AL.com
• Charleston RiverDogs' festival to honor Rebecca Veeck, raise money for research - SAL Charleston Post and Courier
• Atlanta United will play preseason game in Birmingham - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Jets forward Michel scores first NAHL goal after 433 days away from the ice - NAHL Janesville Gazette
• Jim Popp would relish return to Montreal as Alouettes’ GM - CFL Montreal Gazette
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup by David Carlson

Kitchener Rangers celebrate Jesse Fishman's teddy bear goal

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. Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
3. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
4. Wichita Falls Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
5. Vancouver Canadians - Northwest League (NWL)
6. Frisco - Indoor Football League (IFL)
7. California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
8. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
9. Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
10. Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)

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

• Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
• Frisco - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Spokane Shock - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Seventh Team - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Louisville - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Wichita Falls Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Fort Lauderdale - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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
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
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, 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