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OSC Original by Dan Krieger
BASEBALL Empire Baseball League: The independent developmental Empire League , which claims to be "The Nation's Premier Professional Baseball Showcase Organization," has posted it 2023 season schedule that will feature five teams each playing a 32-game schedule through July 18. All four of last season's teams called the Plattsburgh (NY) Thunderbirds, Tupper Lake (NY) Riverpigs, Saranac Lake (NY) Surge and the Japan Islanders travel-only team will return, and a new team called the Malone (NY... Full Story

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Angel City FC Announces Final Roster Ahead of 2023 NWSL Season Opener

NWSL Angel City FC LOS ANGELES - Today, Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced their final 25-player roster ahead of their 2023 season opener against NJ/NY Gotham FC at BMO Stadium on March 26 (6:00 p.m. PT kickoff). That match will stream live on Paramount+, broadcast in Canada on TSN, and stream internationally for free on NWSLsoccer.com. Below, please find the final roster in alphabetical order by last name and position: Goalkeepers (3): Angelina Anderson, DiDi Haračić, Brittany Isenhour Defenders (10): Vanessa Gilles (LOAN, INT), Sarah Gorden, Madison Hammond, Merritt Mathias, Paige N... Full Story

Smith, Taumoepenu and Joseph Named OurSports Central XFL Players of the Week

XFL D.C. Defenders
OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
D.C. Defenders running back Abram Smith, Vegas Vipers outside linebacker Pita Taumoepenu and D.C. Defenders cornerback Michael Joseph were named the OurSports Central XFL Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week five of the XFL season. Smith carried the ball 23 times for a whopping 218 yards and three touchdowns in the Defenders' 28-20 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks. In addition to averaging nearly 9.5 yards per attempt, he broke two long scoring runs. Smith was drafted with the first overall pick of the 2023 XFL Draft's first phase f... Full Story

Chiefs Bounce Back After Rough Week With Impressive 3-2 Victory Over Silvertips

WHL Spokane Chiefs Spokane, Wash. - Bertholet and Catton starred for Spokane as the Chiefs knocked off Everett 3-2 in yet another tight affair in the final matchup between the two teams this season. The Chiefs got out to a rare early lead on Sunday night with Chase Bertholet scoring his first of the night and 27th of the season. Rookie Tommy De Luca sped down the left side after the feed from Bonni, before squeezing the puck across net front to the crashing Bertholet. The La Pas native wasn't done there. Number 28 registered his 28th goal of the season after a sloppy Everett turnover, quickly making it 2-0... Full Story

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Most Popular Teams on OSC

The following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:
  1. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
  2. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
  3. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
  4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
  5. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
  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)


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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
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