Noworyta Gets 100th Win Behind Strong Start

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Fireflies bats worked behind a strong start from Ryan McDonagh to claim their second-straight win over Kannapolis, this time 4-1 Wednesday afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark. The win was Manager David Noworyta's 100th regular season victory as the Fireflies skipper. In the eighth frame, Columbia got some insurance. JC Vanek and Yandel Ricardo got back-to-back singles before Hyungchan Um was hit by a pitch to load the bases with no one out. Angel Ramirez lifted a sacrif... Full Story

Quakes Tee off on Ports, Secure Series-Opening Win

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. - The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (2-2, 38-32) lived by the long ball in their return to Morongo Field on Tuesday evening, sending four balls over the wall to see off the Stockton Ports (2-2, 29-41) 9-2. After both teams came up empty in the first inning, Rancho Cucamonga broke through in the bottom of the second. Following a Ryland Zaborowski double, Victor Rodriguez launched a two-run home run in his first-ever Single-A at-bat, handing the Quakes a 2-0 lead. One frame later, two more big flies helped power a four-run rally, boosting the Rancho Cucamonga edge to six... Full Story

Fort Wayne Fires 18th One-Hitter in Franchise History in Series Opening Win

EASTLAKE, Ohio. - The Fort Wayne TinCaps fired the 18th one-hitter in franchise history in Tuesday night's 6-2 win over the Lake County Captains (Guardians affiliate). Right-hander Matthew Watson got his first professional win for Fort Wayne (30-40, 3-1). Watson went six innings, a career high, and allowed the lone hit of the evening. The 24-year-old has gone five innings or more in five of his last six starts and tossed the TinCaps' third consecutive quality start in the win. Righty Will Varmette worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning before passing the baton to Braian Salazar, who got the final si... Full Story

Spartanburgers Come Back, Walk off Winston-Salem on Passed Ball

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Hub City has made a recent habit of late inning comeback efforts. Last week in Frederick, the 'Burgers brought the tying run to the plate in the ninth in four straight games. The series opener against Winston-Salem stayed true to the trend, as the Spartanburgers (2-2, 36-34) beat the Dash (1-3, 39-31) 5-4 on a walk-off passed ball. Carter Garate scored the game-winning run on an errant pitch from Winston-Salem reliever Jack Young, which tipped off the mitt of catcher Boston Smith and rolled behind the batters' circle. Garate was the third of five walks by Garrett Wright ... Full Story

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Tri-City Dust Devils catcher Peter Burns receives congratulations on his way to the dugout

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. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)

1. Toronto Marlies Win 2026 Calder Cup
2. Marlies Host Calder Cup Championship Rally on Monday
3. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
4. Montréal Victoire Sign Forward Jessie Eldridge to Two-Year Contract
5. New York Sirens Return Veterans Bernard, DeGeorge, Křížová
6. Seattle Torrent Re-Sign Gabrielle David to Two-Year Contract
7. Fleet Sign Defender Amanda Boulier and Forward Taylor House
8. Inside the UFL - Inside the United Bowl
9. Minnesota Frost Re-Sign Sam Cogan, Élizabeth Giguère, Peyton Anderson, and Brooke Becker
10. Fleet Re-Sign Defender Rylind MacKinnon

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

• Phoenix - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• Prescott Valley - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• Northern California - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• Simi Valley - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• Orange County - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• San Diego - United States Hockey League (USHL)
• Pueblo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Grand Junction River Hawks - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
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• Idaho Falls Spud Kings - North American Hockey League (NAHL)

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
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College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, 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, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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