18 Players Assigned to Phantoms

The Philadelphia Flyers have announced that 18 players have been assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher. There are still 45 players remaining in the Philadelphia Flyers Training Camp taking place in Voorhees, NJ. The 18 players assigned to the Phantoms today include: Forwards - Jordy Bellerive, Eliot Desnoyers, Jacob Gaucher, Charlie Gerard, Alex Kile, Tye McSorley, Cal O'Reilly, Garrett Wilson, Zayde Wisdo... Full Story

Vipers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Marcus Derrickson

EDINBURG, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that the Maine Celtics have agreed to trade the returning players rights to Marcus Derrickson and their second-round pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft to the Vipers. In exchange, RGV has agreed to trade the returning player rights to Marvin Smith to the Celtics. This trade is not subject to a physical. Derrickson (6-7, 271lbs.) most recently played with the Maine Celtics for five games during the 2021-22 season. He averaged 5.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 14.3 minutes. The Power Forward spent the 2020-21 season ... Full Story

Thorns FC Sign Defender Becky Sauerbrunn for 2023 Season

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Thorns FC have signed defender Becky Sauerbrunn to a contract for the 2023 NWSL season, it was announced today. "Our team is a special team and Becky is big part of that - her leadership, her experience, and how she's respected by her teammates are all key ingredients to what makes her a critical piece of our success," said Karina LeBlanc, Thorns FC general manager. "Becky had the option to pursue free agency and we are grateful she made a commitment to this club. We wanted to make sure that we continued this relationship and I believe we both win in the end by hav... Full Story

Keltie Jeri-Leon Returns to Maine

PORTLAND, ME - The Mariners made another re-signing announcement on Friday, as forward Keltie Jeri-Leon returns to the Mariners for 2022-23. One of the youngest players on the 2021-22 roster, Jeri-Leon put up a solid rookie season and was named the "Most Improved Player" by the coaching staff. Born in January of 2000, Jeri-Leon is just 22 years old, and made his professional debut with the Mariners last season. He skated in 57 games for Maine, and posted 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists), good for sixth on the team. He also led the team with three shorthanded goals. On March 6th at Worceste... Full Story

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• Canadian Premier League Playoff Scenarios - Match Week 26 - (CPL)
• Vipers Acquire Returning Player Rights to Louis King - Rio Grande Valley Vipers (G League)
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• Boyd Sports names Kiva Fuller new River Riders general manager - ApL Elizabethton Star
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• AHL hockey: Coachella Valley Firebirds start first training camp - AHL Desert Sun
• Walleye bring back popular forward Mitchell Heard - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Portland Thorns sign defender Becky Sauerbrunn for 2023 season - NWSL Portland Oregonian
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Saginaw Spirit 2022-23 Season Leadership Group

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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
3. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
6. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
7. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
8. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - International League (IL)
10. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)

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

• Salem Mayhem - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Empire Strykers - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Marysville Drakes - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Baton Rouge - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Jacksonville - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Blackwell Flycatchers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Calgary - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• ICT Regulators - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Austin - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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, 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, PBLA
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