USFL Power Rankings

The United States Football League season hits week seven this weekend, and time is quickly running out for three teams to turn around their seasons. Week seven's best matchup features the 5-1 New Jersey Generals against the 3-3 Tampa Bay Bandits. Other games include the 4-2 New Orleans Breakers against the 1-5 Michigan Panthers, the 6-0 Birmingham Stallions against the 1-5 Pittsburgh Maulers and the 3-3 Philadelphia Stars against the 1-5 Houston Gamblers. The power rankings after week five... Full Story

Hoese and Mann Lead Drillers over Cardinals

Tulsa, OK- The Tulsa Drillers got big games at the plate from Kody Hoese and Devin Mann in support of a bounce-back outing from the bullpen Thursday night to record an 8-6 win over Springfield at ONEOK Field. Hoese and Mann combined for half of Tulsa's 12 hits in the game and drove in five of its eight runs. After the Drillers bullpen combined to walk seven in just four innings in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals, the trio of Alec Gamboa, Mark Washington and Nick Robertson did not walk a batter in five combined innings to protect a lead through eight innings. The win was the 12th in the... Full Story

Drive Tops BlueClaws

Greenville, SC - The Greenville Drive won the third game in the series with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws with huge help from Gilberto Jimenez who went three for four with two RBIs and two runs scored. This away game ended with a final score of Greenville 7 Jersey Shore 3. Matthew Lugo started things off for Greenville at the top of the first inning with a single sending Tyler McDonough home. Joe Davis added to Greenville's lead in the second inning with a homerun to center field. The Drive scored four more runs in the third inning to secure the win. Gilberto Jimenez was the big contribu... Full Story

Schunk & Collins Double Trouble in Yard Goats' Win

Richmond, VA- Infielders Aaron Schunk and Isaac Collins each smashed two-run doubles leading the Hartford Yard Goats to a 7-4 victory against the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Thursday night at The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia. Schunk's double gave the Yard Goats a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, and Collins added to a 3-2 lead with his two-out double in the seventh. Hartford starter Michael Baird and four relievers combined for 15 strikeouts as the Yard Goats improved to 7-2 on the two-city 12-game road trip. The Yard Goats win combined with the Somerset loss puts Hartford within a half game o... Full Story

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• Doston Delivers Walk-Off Winner in Series Opener - Biloxi Shuckers (SL)
• Chourio's Walk-Off Lifts Pescados to 3-2 Victory - Carolina Mudcats (CarL)
• 5th Straight Quality Start Leads to Bees' Victory - Salt Lake Bees (PCL)
• Cardiac 'Cats Convert Late, Overcome Kansas City - Gary SouthShore Railcats (AA)
• Lake County Win Season High Third Game in a Row - Lake County Captains (MWL)
• Bailey Carries Emeralds to Game Three Victory on Walk-Off - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Ports Earn First Win of Season over Grizzlies in 6-5 Fashion - Stockton Ports (CalL)
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• Anderson's strong start, Rodriguez's slam help Crawdads beat Dash - SAL Hickory Daily Record
• Jones delivers no-hitter for Travs - TL Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
• Home runs power Hot Rods past Cyclones - SAL Bowling Green Daily News
• Hisky knocks in 6 runs and Chukars down Boise - PL Idaho Falls Post Register
• Curve's Burrows keys victory - EL Altoona Mirror
• ROCKHOUNDS REPORT: Walk-off hit snaps Midland's losing skid - TL Midland Reporter Telegram
• RedHawks complete sweep of Milwaukee, extend win streak to six games - AA Fargo Forum
• David Banuelos' impact with St. Paul Saints extends off the field - IL St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Wild Things get back on winning track - FL Washington Observer-Reporter
• Bombers set to move on with pre-season after CFL players ratify new CBA - CFL Winnipeg Sun
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Carson Taylor slides safely into home to score one of the Tulsa Drillers eight runs on Thursday night (Tim Campbell)

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. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
3. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
4. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
8. Kentucky Wild Health Genomes - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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, 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