Can Johnny Manziel Help the Memphis Express Get on Track?

The Memphis Express made headlines when they signed former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel this past week. The San Antonio Commanders held his territorial rights but opted not to sign him. Memphis, at 1-5, had the worst record in the Alliance of American Football giving them the next shot to sign him. "We're a league of opportunity, so we're looking for players in need of opportunity and giving them a path back to the NFL," The Alliance co-founder and CEO Charlie Ebersol sai... Full Story

Cyclones Claim Central Division Championship

Cincinnati, OH - The Cincinnati Cyclones (46-10-4-3) claimed the ECHL Central Division Title with a 4-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday night. It marks the first divisional crown since the 2012-13 North Division title. Defenseman Kurt Gosselin led the way with a pair of goals, while forwards Jesse Schultz and Myles Powell netted lone goals for the Cyclones, who push their winning streak to six games. Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead midway through the first, when forward Alex Wideman attempted a wrap-around, but the puck slid through the crease to Schultz on the back door, and he tappe... Full Story

Power Play Leads K-Wings Past Komets, 4-3

Fort Wayne, IN. - Two power play goals paced the offense as Kalamazoo topped the Fort Wayne Komets 4-3 Wednesday night. Tanner Sorenson netted a pair of assists for his team leading 18th multi-point game. Kalamazoo moved within one point of Fort Wayne who holds third place in the Central Division. The first period featured a flurry of goals in a short span as the K-Wings and Komets combined for three goals in 1:19 early in the frame. Chris Collins netted his 28th goal of the season just 3:19 into the game tipping a shot from Tanner Sorenson past Eric Levine to open the scoring. Collins g... Full Story

Special Teams Send Checkers over Syracuse

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers bounced back in their rematch with the second-ranked Syracuse Crunch, using a strong special teams showing to secure a 4-2 win. After a scoreless opening period, the two sides traded goals in the middle frame before the Charlotte power play turned the tides of the game. Late in the second - less than two minutes after Syracuse tied things up - Morgan Geekie and Jake Bean teamed up to swing a pass over to Martin Necas on the left side for a rocket of a one-timer that blew by netminder Eddie Pasquale to regain the lead heading into the third. That same trio str... Full Story

• Cyclones Claim Central Division Championship - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
• Sens Move Six Clear of Utica - Belleville Senators (AHL)
• Power Play Leads K-Wings Past Komets, 4-3 - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
• Special Teams Send Checkers over Syracuse - Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
• Enforcers Stay Unbeaten at Home Against Dashers, Win 2-1 - Elmira Enforcers (FHL)
• Alberga's Three Point Night Melts IceMen - Norfolk Admirals (ECHL)
• BayHawks Soar Past Red Claws - Erie BayHawks (G League)
• Quick Start Propels Dubuque over Madison, 3-2 - Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
• Growlers Earn 40th Win, Defeat Monarchs 5-1 - Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)
• Storm Host Quad City In 2019 Home Opener - Sioux Falls Storm (IFL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Steamwheelers notebook: QC's first IFL honor to Pedroza - IFL Quad-Cities Online
• Trio of overagers bring Silvertips much playoff experience - WHL Everett Herald
• Crew SC enjoying early success scoring off set pieces - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• BayHawks pull away in 2nd half, rout Red Claws - G League Erie Times-News
• Winterhawks players honored - WHL Portland Tribune
• Alliance of American Football moves championship game to Frisco - AAF San Antonio Express News
• Dynamo's DaMarcus Beasley out 4-6 weeks after knee surgery - MLS Houston Chronicle
• Walleye sign forward Chamberland to amateur tryout - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Atlanta United's Escobar cleared for contact - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• York Revolution Add Long-Time Patriots Standout Trapp - AtL Bridgewater Courier-News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

Zac Lynch of the Wheeling Nailers pressures the Cincinnati Cyclones goaltender

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. Westfield Starfires - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
3. Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
5. Belleville Senators - American Hockey League (AHL)
6. Newfoundland Growlers - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Atlantic City Blackjacks - Arena Football League (AFL)
8. Montreal Alouettes - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
10. College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)

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

• Orlando Storm - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• Vegas Rollers - World TeamTennis (WTT)
• New Mexico Ice Wolves - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Maine Nordiques - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• College Park Skyhawks - NBA G League (G League)
• Wichita - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
• Columbus Destroyers - Arena Football League (AFL)
• Winnipeg Ice - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Wasco Reserves - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Cape Catfish - Prospect League (Prospect)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL