Last Week Around the Leagues

Last week the Canadian Football League kicked off its 107th season, the Indoor Football League's Arizona Rattlers finished the regular season 14-0 and the Seattle Seawolves won back-to-back Major League Rugby championships in the league's second season. Highlights from this week are from the Canadian Football League, National Women's Soccer League, International League, Women's National Basketball Association, Premier Lacrosse League and Major League Rugby. FOOTBALL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Fr... Full Story

I-Cubs Sink River Cats

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Iowa Cubs (40-32) claimed a series victory with a 7-4 win over the Sacramento River Cats (36-35), Tuesday at Raley Field. The River Cats took a 1-0 edge in the first before the I-Cubs busted out a four-run second inning as they took advantage of three Sacramento errors. Jim Adduci and Colin Rea collected RBI in the inning. Sacramento battled back in the bottom of the frame as a two-run home run from Mike Gerber made it a one-run game. Henry Ramos followed the homer with a single, stole second, reached third on an error and touched home on a wild pitch to even the sco... Full Story

Nash Returns to York with Home Run Record

(York, Pa.) - Few players in York Revolution history have had as big of a flair for the dramatic, or as big of a direct impact on the history of the franchise as Telvin Nash. From huge regular season performances to the most clutch of postseason moments, the hulking first baseman has become one of the all-time greats not only in Revolution history but also in the modern era of Atlantic League baseball. Nash added a new chapter to his illustrious career in York this past week, claiming the Revs' all-time home run record, and as he has so many times before, helping the Revs win big in the proces... Full Story

Seven-Time All-Star Kimbrel Joins I-Cubs

DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Cubs, in conjunction with the Chicago Cubs, added right-handed pitcher Craig Kimbrel to the active roster. Chicago signed Kimbrel, 31, on June 7 to a three-year contract through 2021 with a vesting/club option for 2022. The seven-time All-Star has amassed 333 saves through nine major league seasons with Atlanta (2010-2014), San Diego (2015) and Boston (2016-18), capped by a World Series Championship with Boston last season. Kimbrel earned N.L. Rookie of the Year honors in 2011 as he logged his first of four-straight seasons as the N.L. league leader in saves. Ki... Full Story

• Sugar Skulls Playoff Roster Finalized - Tucson Sugar Skulls (IFL)
• Houston Dynamo Sign Kyle Adams and Carlos Small to Short-Term Agreements - Houston Dynamo (MLS)
• I-Cubs Sink River Cats - Iowa Cubs (PCL)
• PNG Field Advances to Final Round of Best Ballparks Fan Vote - Altoona Curve (EL)
• Sakowich Grinding Through a Busy Summer - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
• 1st Round Draft Pick Lodolo Joins Mustangs - Billings Mustangs (PL)
• Bret Burchard to Return as Head Coach of Northern Arizona Suns - Northern Arizona Suns (G League)
• Hanas Invited to USA Development Camp - Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
• Game Preview: New England Revolution at Orlando City SC - New England Revolution (MLS)
• Nash Returns to York with Home Run Record - York Revolution (AtL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• FROM CALI TO TROY: Astros' first round draft pick Korey Lee makes debut with ValleyCats - NYPL Troy Record
• Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi hoping to make season debut Sunday - WNBA Arizona Republic
• Soccer notebook: Anthony Precourt says Austin FC will target Chicharito - MLS Austin American-Statesman
• Season's 2nd half all about development for Daytona Tortugas - FSL Daytona Beach News-Journal
• Peter Borlase named Glendale Raptors head coach - MLR Denver Post
• Friedrich blossoming into ace for New Britain Bees pitching staff - AtL New Britain Herald
• Atlanta United takes on Columbus Crew in U.S. Open Cup - MLS Access North Georgia
• Crunch puts outdoor game, Carrier Dome contest on ice for 2019-20 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard
• Syracuse baseball attendance jumps with Mets on the field - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• Former Carolina Panthers RB, XFL 'He Hate Me' star Rod Smart reported missing - XFL USA Today
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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

Billings Mustangs pitcher Nick Lodolo

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. Arizona Hotshots - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
2. Triplets - Big3 (Big3)
3. Enemies - Big3 (Big3)
4. Trilogy - Big3 (Big3)
5. Bivouac - Big3 (Big3)
6. Aliens - Big3 (Big3)
7. Killer 3s - Big3 (Big3)
8. Power - Big3 (Big3)
9. Whipsnakes - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
10. Dodgers 2 - Arizona League (AzL)

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

• Triplets - Big3 (Big3)
• Trilogy - Big3 (Big3)
• Tri State - Big3 (Big3)
• Power - Big3 (Big3)
• Killer 3s - Big3 (Big3)
• Ghost Ballers - Big3 (Big3)
• Enemies - Big3 (Big3)
• Bivouac - Big3 (Big3)
• Ball Hogs - Big3 (Big3)
• Aliens - Big3 (Big3)

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, Can-Am, 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, FHL, 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