Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Northwoods League: The Thunder Bay Border Cats (Ontario), the only Canadian team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, announced the team will be prepared to return to the league for the 2023 season. The Border Cats sat out the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to potential travel restrictions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and will again sit out the 2022 season. As it did for the 2021 season, the league will operate the Minnesota Mud Puppies travel-only team, which will be based i... Full Story

AHL Approves Relocation of Flames Franchise from Stockton to Calgary

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today that the American Hockey League (AHL) Board of Governors has approved the relocation of its AHL franchise from Stockton, California to Calgary, Alberta, Canada beginning with the 2022-23 season. "Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation have appreciated the partnership with the City of Stockton since our arrival in 2015," said Heat General Manager Brad Pascall. "We especially would like to say thank you to the Heat fans who loyally supported the team and continue to throughout the 2022 AHL Playoffs." Details relating to the transfer ar... Full Story

Kremer to Make MLB Rehab Appearance with Norfolk Tuesday

In conjunction with the Baltimore Orioles, the Norfolk Tides today announced that Dean Kremer will continue his rehab assignment as the starting pitcher in tomorrow's series opener vs. Gwinnett. Kremer, who's been on Baltimore's Injured List due to a left oblique strain, will make his second start of 2022 tomorrow. His first action of the season was with Double-A Bowie on May 18 vs. Hartford, where he retired six of seven batters faced and recorded five strikeouts. With the Norfolk Tides last season, Kremer made 17 appearances (13 starts). He went 1-5 with a 4.91 ERA (34 ER, 62.1 IP), wh... Full Story

Lightning, Titans Square off in NBLC Finals

The 2022 NBL Canada Finals are set to tip off with either the London Lightning (20-4) or KW Titans (12-12) poised to take home the league's first championship title in nearly three years. "Just look at the talent on display. You couldn't ask for a better way to cap off our 10th anniversary season," said Audley Stephenson, NBLC VP of Basketball Operations. "This matchup is incredible: An unquestioned juggernaut stacked with talent, including the league's top sixth man (Terry Thomas), that has dominated from day one taking on a surging squad that laces up both the league MVP (Joel Kindred) an... Full Story

• Neville and Callender Named to MLS Team of the Week - Inter Miami CF (MLS)
• David MacKinnon Named PCL Player of the Week - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• AHL Approves Relocation of Flames Franchise from Stockton to Calgary - Stockton Heat (AHL)
• Florence's Craig Massey and Evansville's Tim Holdgrafer Take Weekly Awards - (FL)
• AHL Board of Governors Approves Relocation of Stockton Heat to Calgary for 2022-23 - (AHL)
• Woodchucks Sign Baumann for 4th Season with the Team - Wausau Woodchucks (Northwoods)
• Alyssa Thomas Named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week - Connecticut Sun (WNBA)
• Sebastián Driussi Named to MLS Team of the Week - Austin FC (MLS)
• Coleman Crow Named Southern League Pitcher of the Week - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• Grizzlies RHP Victor Juarez Named California League Pitcher of the Week for May 16 - 22 - Fresno Grizzlies (CalL)
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• Ogden Raptors: Pitch clock to debut in 2022, promotions, and what's new in Pioneer League - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• Crawdads cap Drive series with 8-5 win - SAL Hickory Daily Record
• Veteran, new hockey fans like the view for Savannah Ghost Pirates games at Enmarket Arena - ECHL Savannah Morning News
• How did this unassuming father and son infiltrate baseball's elite society? By going to Bees games — like nearly all of them - PCL Salt Lake Tribune
• Erie starting pitchers thrive and other things to know about SeaWolves - EL Erie Times-News
• Anatomy of broadcast: How Melzak prepares for, executes Walleye playoff telecasts - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Surging AquaSox pull away to beat Hops - NWL Everett Herald
• RedHawks' Ryan Flores, two relievers combine for shutout win over Cleburne - AA Fargo Forum
• Colorado Rapids post another clean sheet, stretch home win streak to 3 with victory over Seattle Sounders - MLS Colorado Springs Gazette
• Wild Things whack Empire State, move above .500 - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Morgan, Wave Send Courage to Defeat by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• USFL Power Rankings by Fran Stuchbury
• Around the USFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Marable, Luani and Gaither Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury

Missoula PaddleHeads salute their fans

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. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
2. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. Kentucky Wild Health Genomes - Atlantic League (AtL)
7. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
8. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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

• Mesquite - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mississippi Sea Wolves - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Elmira Mammoth - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Orlando - XFL (XFL)
• Oklahoma Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Charlotte - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• San Antonio - XFL (XFL)
• Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Empire State Greys - Frontier League (FL)

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
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, Mavericks, 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
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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