Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The new ownership of the American Association’s Kansas City (KS) T-Bones have renamed the team the Kansas City Monarchs as part of a long-term licensing agreement with the Negro League Baseball Museum, which owns the rights to the Monarchs name. The Kansas City Monarchs played from 1920 to 1965 and were the longest-running team in the former Negro leagues. Pioneer League: The Northern Colorado Owz (Windsor) of the independent Pioneer League officially... Full Story

St. Louis Ambush Win Third in a Row

St. Charles, Missouri - The St. Louis Ambush notched their third consecutive victory when they defeated the Tacoma Stars 5-3 at the at the Axius Field at the Family Arena Sunday evening. The win improved the Ambush to 3-2 on the season, while Tacoma dropped to 1-1. The Ambush got on the board first when Tony Walls took a ball to the face and managed to send it to JT Thomas, who fired it past Tacoma goalkeeper Danny Waltman at 6:47 of the first quarter. It would take until 4:29 of the second period for Tacoma to answer when Jamael Cox got a shot by Ambush goalkeeper Paulo Nascimento. No one ... Full Story

Thunder Wins Goaltender Duel vs. Indy

WICHITA, Kan. - Evan Weninger stopped 30 shots and Stefan Fournier scored the go-ahead goal with less than 15 minutes to go in regulation as Wichita held off Indy on Sunday afternoon, 2-1, at INTRUST Bank Arena. The Thunder scored back-to-back goals less than three minutes apart in the third period en route to their third win in a row. Garrett Schmitz tallied his first of the season, which tied the game at one. The two teams battled through the first 40 minutes without being able to solve the opposing netminder. Weninger made a highlight reel save with four minutes to go in the first. In... Full Story

Americans and Paterson Shutout Tulsa

Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, defeated the Tulsa Oilers on Sunday afternoon, by a score of 5-0 at the BOK Center. Jake Paterson pitched a shutout in his return to the Allen lineup stopping all 31 shots he faced, including 11 shots in the final period. "I felt great out there this afternoon," said Paterson. The guys did a great job in front of me clearing out traffic in front of the net, and we scored some key goals to get the win and the weekend sweep." The Americans had a solid afternoon on special teams picking up two power play goals, goi... Full Story

• Boston Bounces Back against Buffalo - Boston Pride (NWHL)
• Riveters Stay Perfect, Hold on against Connecticut - Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL)
• St. Louis Ambush Win Third in a Row - St. Louis Ambush (MASL)
• Thunder Wins Goaltender Duel vs. Indy - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• Stars Come up Short 5-3 in St. Louis - Tacoma Stars (MASL)
• Roadrunners Finish Strong In Preseason Opener - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
• Americans and Paterson Shutout Tulsa - Allen Americans (ECHL)
• Doan Hat Trick Powers Steel to 4-3 Overtime Win - Chicago Steel (USHL)
• Mack Attack: Minnesota Completes Comeback Win over Toronto - Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL)
• Four Stars Players Unavailable Tonight - Tacoma Stars (MASL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• WBS Penguins open season Feb. 6 - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune
• After COVID-19 sidelines several coaches and players, Oilers fall 5-0 to Allen - ECHL Tulsa World
• Jillian Dempsey gives 100 percent, reaches milestone in Boston Pride victory over Buffalo - NWHL Boston Globe
• NM United donates soccer balls, backpacks to Zuni youth - USL KRQE
• NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes struggle on road swing - NAHL Odessa American
• WBS Penguins delay start of training camp - AHL Citizens Voice
• New Hens pitching coach to hold prospects to 'major league standard' - IL Toledo Blade
• Whitecaps win shootout thriller over Toronto Six - NWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press
• A decade after Freddy Adu joined the Union, he admits he didn't work hard enough in MLS - MLS Philly.com
• Charlottetown Islanders still open to add on final day of QMJHL trade period - QMJHL Charlottetown Guardian
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Kamloops Blazers forward Kyrell Sopotyk

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. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Wheeling Nailers - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL (ECHL)
5. Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
6. Wichita Thunder - ECHL (ECHL)
7. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
8. El Paso Locomotive FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
9. Saint John Sea Dogs - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
10. New York Red Bulls - Major League Soccer (MLS)

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

• Coralville - ECHL (ECHL)
• Trois-Rivieres - ECHL (ECHL)
• Northern Colorado FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Cannons - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
• Aguiles de Veracruz - Mexican League (ML)
• Mariachis de Guadalajara - Mexican League (ML)
• Central Valley Fuego FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Kansas City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
• Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, 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