Last Week around the Leagues

This past week Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year, Inter Miami CF won the Major League Soccer Supporters Shield and the American Hockey League's Springfield Thunderbirds signed an extension of their affiliation agreement with the St. Louis Blues through the 2030-31 season. Highlights from this week come from the Women's National Basketball Association, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, USL Super League, Canadian Premier League, MLS NEXT Pro... Full Story

Blue Jackets Assign Forward James Malatesta to Monsters

CLEVELAND - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters, top affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, announced Monday that the Blue Jackets assigned forward James Malatesta to the Monsters. In 11 appearances for Columbus last season, the first NHL action of his career, Malatesta tallied 2-2-4 with five penalty minutes and added 12-10-22 with 79 penalty minutes in 56 appearances for the Monsters. In 2024, Malatesta capped his rookie pro campaign with nine Calder Cup Playoff appearances for Cleveland, registering 1-1-2 with two penalty minutes and a +1 rating. A 5'9", 193 lb. left-shooting native of M... Full Story

Thunder Announces Training Camp Roster; Stinil Signed to SPC

WICHITA, Kan. - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's San Jose Sharks, AHL's San Jose Barracuda and powered by Toyota, announced today the training camp roster. Additionally, forward Michal Stinil has been signed to a standard player contract and added to the training camp roster. Stinil, 25, enters his fourth season with the Thunder. A native of Decin, Czechia, the 5-foot-11, 194-pound forward led the team with 32 goals and second on the team in scoring with 67 points. Stinil has recorded 30 goals in back-to-back seasons. He was invited to Barracuda training camp that conclu... Full Story

Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Carolina League: Fans of the Low-A Carolina League's Myrtle Beach (SC) Pelicans are asking the city council to update the local ballpark and renew the lease to prevent the city from losing the affiliated team. Major League Baseball, which now controls Minor League Baseball, has required mandatory upgrades to the Pelicans' ballpark that is co-owned by the city and Horry County. American Association: The independent American Association's 2023 champion Kansas City Monarchs will not be participating in the second annual Baseball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas), an inter... Full Story

• Colorado Rapids Celebrate Players with Season-Long Awards at Annual Gala, a Burgundy Affair - Colorado Rapids (MLS)
• Emeralds Finalists for 2 Golden Bobblehead Awards - Eugene Emeralds (NWL)
• Koehn Ziemmer Returning to Prince George Cougars - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• Jaxon Fuder Signs with Rebels - Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
• Orlando Solar Bears Announce Multiple Transactions Ahead of Training Camp - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
• Blue Jackets Assign Forward James Malatesta to Monsters - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
• Defender Evan Messenger Added to Rush Roster - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL)
• International Roundup: Three Boys in Gold Represent Their Countries in Friendlies, World Cup Qualifiers - Nashville SC (MLS)
• Thunder Announces Training Camp Roster; Stinil Signed to SPC - Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
• 3 Giants Prospects to Compete in 2024 WHL Cup - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 'Making Judgements On Whether You Can Play Here Or Not:' Tulsa Oilers Open Training Camp With 21 New Players - ECHL News 9
• Excitement palpable as Komets open training camp with nucleus of older players setting tone - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Walleye open training camp with energy, optimism - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Foxes fall short in playoff bid - MLS NEXT Pro High Point Enterpise
• Utica Comets' 2024-25 season-opening roster set - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Photos: Bloomington Bison get ready for season at Grossinger Motors Arena - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph
• Jace Frederick: This is the time for Napheesa Collier to have another moment - WNBA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Argos rookie Doxtater happy to be playing football closer to home - CFL Toronto Globe and Mail
• Canucks: Roster deadline means tough decisions, hope for the prospects - AHL Vancouver Province
• Former North Bay Battalion player Kurtis Evans dies at 23 years of age - OHL North Bay Nugget
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Courage Ride Home Energy to Clinch Playoff Berth by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Trent Swick in Vegas Golden Knights Training Camp

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. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
4. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
5. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
6. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
7. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
8. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

1. FC Tulsa Mourns the Loss of Modou Jadama
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. NY Liberty to Host Critical Playoffs Watch Party at Barclays Center October 4
5. Barnstormers Announce 2025 Coaching Staff
6. Greater Nevada Field to Host the Party Animals in 2025
7. Los Angeles Sparks Retain TurnkeyZRG to Lead Search for New Head Coach
8. Six-Year Agreement Signed Between Albany FireWolves and MVP Arena
9. Banana Ball World Tour Coming to CHS Field August 1 & 2
10. Henriquez's Rhythm Takes Over, Wolverines Bailamos 6-0 Over the Steel

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

• Portland - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
• Down East Bird Dawgs - Frontier League (FL)
• Monterrey Kings - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Wilkes-Barre - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Beaumont Renegades - National Arena League (NAL)
• Stockton Crusaders - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Mississippi Mud Monsters - Frontier League (FL)
• Amarillo Dusters - National Arena League (NAL)
• Shreveport Rouxgaroux - National Arena League (NAL)
• Harrisburg Stampede - National Arena League (NAL)

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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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