Oilers Force Game 6 with 4-1 Topping of Mavs

TULSA, Okla. - The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and the AHL's San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, defeated Kansas City 4-1 on Friday at the BOK Center on Friday night, pulling the series, cutting the Mavericks series' lead to 3-2. Neither team found the back of the net in the opening period, with the Oilers outshooting Kansas City 12-8. Tyler Poulsen put the Oilers up 1-0, blowing a slapshot from the high slot past Jack LaFontiane 8:21 into the s... Full Story

Vazquez Goes 5-For-5 in Bandits' Rout of Chiefs

Davenport, Iowa - Daniel Vazquez stacked up five of the River Bandits' season-high 18 hits on Friday, as Quad Cities defeated the Peoria Chiefs 13-4 at Modern Woodmen Park. The 5-for-5 effort, a first in the infielder's five-year minor league career, was one of six multi-hit efforts from Quad Cities' lineup. Callan Moss also contributed multiple knocks and drove in each of Quad Cities' first three runs against Chiefs' starter Jose Davila, plating a pair with a first-inning single and a tally on a sacrifice-fly in the third, set up by Vazquez's leadoff triple. Omar Hernandez struck for th... Full Story

Memphis Sweeps Doubleheader with Offensive Explosion

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Redbirds swept a doubleheader against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A, Baltimore Orioles) on Friday night at Harbor Park. Memphis got off to a roaring start in game one's 10-1 victory. The Redbirds offense struck for nine runs in the first inning, the most in any inning this season. Catcher Jimmy Crooks led the offense with a 2-for-4 day, a double and two RBIs. In total, six Memphis batters drove in a run, eight tallied a hit and scored a run. Starting pitcher Gordon Graceffo (1-2) tossed 6.0 innings of one-run, two-hit baseball to earn his first win of the seaso... Full Story

Houston Dash Defeat Utah Royals at Shell Energy Stadium

HOUSTON - The Houston Dash earned their second victory of the season and their first three points at Shell Energy Stadium following a 1-0 victory over Utah Royals FC. This is Houston's second clean sheet of the season and goalkeeper Jane Campbell tallied her 40th clean sheet in regular season play. Midfielder Delanie Sheehan scored the game-winning goal with an ambitious strike from outside the box in the 80th minute. This was Sheehan's first goal for the team and her fifth game-winning goal across all NWSL competitions. The midfielder is one of nine new players signed to the team for the 2... Full Story

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• Orlando Pride Overcomes Two-Goal Deficit for Comeback 3-2 Victory Over Angel City FC - Orlando Pride (NWSL)
• River Bandits Knock off Chiefs on Friday - Peoria Chiefs (MWL)
• Oilers Force Game 6 with 4-1 Topping of Mavs - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL)
• Vazquez Goes 5-For-5 in Bandits' Rout of Chiefs - Quad Cities River Bandits (MWL)
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Tulsa Drillers' Ezequiel Pagan at bat (Paige Grider)

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. Ozark United FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
2. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
5. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
7. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
8. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
9. Wilson Warbirds - Carolina League (CarL)
10. LOVB Omaha - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

1. Saints up Their Sustainability Game by Partnering with R.World for Reusable Serveware
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Ta'amu, Harris and Tillery Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
4. Inside the UFL
5. Last Week around the Leagues
6. Trio of Bulldogs Re-Assigned to AHL
7. Athens Rock Lobsters' Steve Martinson Named FPHL Coach of the Year
8. Professional Women's Hockey League Expands to Vancouver
9. Mets Continue Home Stretch, Host Tortugas for 6 Games
10. Contessa's Double Overtime Goal Leads Thunderbolts over Knoxville in Finals Opener

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

• Vancouver - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
• Pee Dee Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Dallas Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Chicago Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Boston Ball Hogs - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Penticton Vees - Western Hockey League (WHL)

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, FLCL, FSL, 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
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PWHL

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
LOVB, MLV, NWLS, PVF

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