Wallmark's OT Winner Caps Checkers' Game 1 Rally

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers' 2018 postseason debut didn't start out the way they wanted, but it ended with a furious rally and an overtime winner to take Game 1 over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The two squads went toe-to-toe for the first 40 minutes but only the visitors could break through, carrying a 2-0 lead into the second intermission. The Checkers continued to push and finally solved Penguins' netminder Tristan Jarry thanks to a snipe from Aleksi Saarela early on in the thir... Full Story

Wagner's Walk-Off Blast Makes Tampa 4-3 Winners

TAMPA, Fla. - Brandon Wagner blasted a walk-off home run and the Tampa Tarpons (7-8) completed their second comeback win of the season, defeating the Clearwater Threshers (3-12), 4-3, on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Tampa pitchers tallied a season-high 16 strikeouts, including nine by Jonathan Loaisiga . The right-hander allowed two earned runs on seven hits, one walk and one hit-batter in five innings, throwing 58 of 87 pitches for strikes in a no-decision. Clearwater tallied four-straight two-out hits off Loaisiga in the second, including a two-run single by Mickey Mon... Full Story

Casali Powers Bulls Past IronPigs

Durham, N.C. - Curt Casali broke out of his slow start to the season with a three-run home run lifting the Durham Bulls (5-8) to a series-opening 8-2 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (6-7) at Durham Bulls Athletic Park Friday night. Jason Coats led off the second inning with a triple and scored on a ground out by Casali, putting the Bulls in front, 1-0. That Bulls advantage evaporated in the fourth when Lehigh Valley tallied two runs on four hits, featuring RBI singles from Mitch Walding and Nick Rickles putting the IronPigs on top, 2-1. The Bulls grabbed the lead for good in the bott... Full Story

Suzuki, Kyrou Join Wolves for Calder Cup Run

GLENVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Wolves announced Friday that center Nick Suzuki has been reassigned to the team by the Vegas Golden Knights. In addition, on Wednesday forward Jordan Kyrou joined the Wolves for the first time this season. The 18-year-old Suzuki comes to Chicago after the Owen Sound Attack was eliminated in seven games by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the second round of the 2018 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs. Suzuki finished the postseason with three goals and nine assists for 12 points through 11 games. Selected 13th overall by the Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Draft... Full Story

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2. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
3. Maryland - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
4. Orlando - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
5. Seattle Seawolves - Major League Rugby (MLR)
6. Glendale Raptors - Major League Rugby (MLR)
7. Orlando - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
8. San Diego Legion - Major League Rugby (MLR)
9. NOLA Gold - Major League Rugby (MLR)
10. Greenville - United Soccer League Division III (USL D3)

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

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• Maryland - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
• Orlando - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Ruidoso Osos - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Dominican Republic - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
• Beijing Eagles - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Orlando - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Rugby United NY - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Seattle Seawolves - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Houston SaberCats - Major League Rugby (MLR)
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HOCKEY
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