Last Week around the Leagues

Last week Denver was named the host city for October's Major League Lacrosse Championship, Riquna Williams of the Los Angeles Sparks was suspended without pay for ten games as a result of a domestic violence incident and Houston basketball superstar James Harden joined the ownership groups of the MLS Houston Dynamo and NWSL Houston Dash. Highlights from this week are from the Canadian Football League, XFL, Pacific Coast League, Carolina League, Northwoods League, Major League Soccer, Canadian Pr... Full Story

TinCaps Close Out Homestand with Resounding Victory

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The TinCaps offense exploded on Monday night, scoring 10 runs on 14 hits en route to a resounding 10-2 victory over the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Minnesota Twins) on a sunny, mid-70s night at Parkview Field. 6,614 fans packed the park - the average attendance during the six-game homestand was 6,105 fans, with four of the six crowds exceeding 6,200 fans. Cedar Rapids (17-13, 56-44) scored the game's first run in the second inning, but from there, it was all TinCaps (11-19, 44-54) for the rest of the night. Fort Wayne scored its runs in bunches - three runs in the second, two ... Full Story

Tarpons Erase Five-Run Deficit with 5th Walk-Off Win

TAMPA, Fla.- Down by five with six outs to go, the Tampa Tarpons chipped away with two runs in the eighth before rallying for four runs in the ninth to defeat the Daytona Tortugas, 8-7, on Monday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. It was the biggest comeback win of the season for Tampa (16-17, 44-55), and the fifth walk-off victory. Diego Castillo capped the four-run ninth with his second walk-off RBI single of the season, extending his on-base streak to 20 games. Wilkerman Garcia lined a double into the gap in right-center and scored on a two-out triple by Leonardo Molina in the sec... Full Story

Wilson's Six Scoreless Innings Lead Rumble Ponies to Series-Opening Win over Fightin Phils

READING, PA - Behind six scoreless innings from righty Tommy Wilson, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies defeated the Reading Fightin Phils 3-2 in their series opener Monday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Wilson (3-4) allowed just two hit and struck out two on 68 pitches in his second start back from the Injured List. In both starts, he tossed six scoreless innings. The Rumble Ponies (16-17, 51-46) got the scoring started in sixth. Quinn Brodey led off the inning with a solo home run to left-center field. It is his second homer of the season with his first coming on Saturday night at Akron. Late... Full Story

• Six Run 8th Inning Propels Duluth to Game One Win - Duluth Huskies (Northwoods)
• TinCaps Close Out Homestand with Resounding Victory - Fort Wayne TinCaps (MWL)
• Romero Earns Shutout in 1-0 Win over Jupiter - Charlotte Stone Crabs (FSL)
• Growlers Return to the Win Column at Rockford - Kalamazoo Growlers (Northwoods)
• Smith Fans Career High Eight as Mudcats Defeat Blue Rocks 2-1 - Carolina Mudcats (CarL)
• Tarpons Erase Five-Run Deficit with 5th Walk-Off Win - Tampa Tarpons (FSL)
• Wilson's Six Scoreless Innings Lead Rumble Ponies to Series-Opening Win over Fightin Phils - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (EL)
• Hurlers Strike out 12, Cards Salvage Finale vs. Braves - Johnson City Cardinals (ApL)
• Six Gulls Selected to All-Star Team - Newport Gulls (NECBL)
• Riders Complete Series Win with 5-3 Victory - Frisco RoughRiders (TL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Alex Wood helps Chattanooga Lookouts break 14-game losing streak - SL Chattanooga Times & Free Press
• ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Diaz leads Midland past Tulsa - TL Midland Reporter Telegram
• Atlético Madrid announces MLS All-Star Game highlighted by Joao Felix, Héctor Herrera - MLS Orlando Sentinel
• Vallejo Admirals pitcher Carl Brice racking up strikeout numbers - PA Vallejo Times-Herald
• Galaxy ready for challenge of Mexico's top teams in new Leagues Cup competition - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Chicago Fire happy for another chance to compete - MLS Chicago Daily Herald
• Las Vegas Aces ready to adjust without injured star A'ja Wilson - WNBA Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Cape Breton Highlanders president says season could be saved - NBL Canada Halifax Chronicle-Herald
• Oldest living pro-baseball player a former Albuquerque Duke - PCL KRQE
• Portland Timbers permanently acquire forward Tomas Conechny from Argentine club San Lorenzo - MLS Portland Oregonian
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Major Attraction: Inside Minor League Promotions by Tom Ando
• OSC Weekly Ratings Wrapup by David Carlson
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

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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. Columbia Fireflies - South Atlantic League (SAL)
3. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
4. Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
5. Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)
6. Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
7. Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
8. Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
9. Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
10. Whipsnakes - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)

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

• Palm Springs - American Hockey League (AHL)
• San Diego - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Tri State - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Killer 3s - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Ghost Ballers - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Enemies - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Bivouac - BIG3 (BIG3)

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
Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, 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, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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