Brandon Williams Named NBA G League Player of the Week

FRISCO, TX - The NBA G League announced today that Texas Legends guard Brandon Williams has been named NBA G League Player of the Week for games played December 3 through December 9. Williams led the Legends (3-9) to a 2-1 record during the week, averaging 32.3 points, 10.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game while shooting 53% from the field. In a standout performance against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Williams posted a season-high 45 points, including 9 three-pointers, and 11 ... Full Story

Women's Lacrosse League and Whirlpool Introduce Inaugural Four Teams, Set to Debut at 2025 Championship Series

LOS ANGELES - The Women's Lacrosse League (WLL) has unveiled its four inaugural teams: the Boston Guard, New York Charging, Maryland Charm, and California Palms. These teams were selected through a detailed analysis of market factors such as broadcast viewership, women's lacrosse fandom, youth participation, and past PLL success. Making their debut at the 2025 Championship Series, these teams will compete for the first-ever WLL title from February 11-17 at The St. James in Washington, D.C., marking a historic moment for the sport. The WLL will showcase the world's best lacrosse players in t... Full Story

Syracuse Mets & Brooklyn Cyclones Enter Next Chapter Under New Ownership, Diamond Baseball Holdings

NEW YORK, NY - Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), an organization that owns and operates select minor league clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB), today announced it has entered into an agreement with affiliates of Cohen Private Ventures to purchase the Syracuse Mets and Brooklyn Cyclones. The teams will remain the Triple-A and High-A affiliates of the New York Mets, respectively, and join the franchise's Double-A affiliate, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, on the DBH roster. Both clubs will retain their front office staff and continue to be guided by their current leadership. "The ... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Los Angeles Galaxy won its sixth Major League Soccer Cup, the Canadian Football League's BC Lions named Buck Pierce their new head coach, and the Women's National Basketball Association's 2026 expansion team announced it will be called the Toronto Tempo. Highlights from this week come from Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, USL Super League, United Soccer League One, Major Arena Soccer League, Women's National Basketball Association, NBA G League, Canadian Elite Basketball League, American Hockey League, ECHL, Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey Leagu... Full Story

• Real Salt Lake Draws Costa Rican Side Herediano for Tuesday February 18 Kickoff of 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup - Real Salt Lake (MLS)
• Whitecaps FC Draw Deportivo Saprissa to Start 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup - Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS)
• FC Cincinnati Draw FC Motagua in Round One of 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup - FC Cincinnati (MLS)
• Colorado Rapids to Face LAFC in 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One - Colorado Rapids (MLS)
• Cavalry FC Draws Pumas in Round One of 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup - Cavalry FC (CPL)
• Forge FC Draw CF Monterrey in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup - Forge FC (CPL)
• Portland Thorns Announce End-Of-Season Contract Updates - Portland Thorns FC (NWSL)
• Brandon Williams Named NBA G League Player of the Week - Texas Legends (G League)
• Houston Dash Announce Roster Updates - Houston Dash (NWSL)
• James Thomas Re-Signs with One Knoxville for the 2025 Season - One Knoxville SC (USL1)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• BC Lions: Sione Teuhema suspended for 2 games after positive drug test - CFL Vancouver Province
• MLS Cup champion Galaxy begins roster construction for 2025 season - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Onen first player to sign with FC Naples - USL1 Cape Coral Breeze
• Angel City Football Club goalkeeper DiDi Haračić among players not returning for next season - NWSL Orange County Register
• Photos: Atlanta Vibe get ready for season - PVF Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Syracuse Mets being sold, will remain Triple-A affiliate of New York Mets - IL Syracuse Post Standard
• Isaac Poulter gets NHL call-up; Forward assigned - AHL Rome Sentinel
• Inter Miami’s Diego Gomez transfers to Premier League's Brighton - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Atlanta United leaves 2 starters unprotected for expansion draft - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Women's Lacrosse League announces team names - WLL ESPN
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• 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
• 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

Cade Borchardt of the Kansas City Mavericks

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

1. Blue Bombers Sign Three
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. Chicago Blackhawks Announce Roster Moves
4. Owen Sound Attack Mourn the Loss of Fay Harshman
5. Portland Thorns Announce End-Of-Season Contract Updates
6. South Bay Lakers Sink San Diego Clippers 119-111
7. Bears Loan Jace Isley to South Carolina
8. Chicago Red Stars Sign Goalkeeper Halle Mackiewicz
9. ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension
10. Knights Announce Signing of Fimis

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

• New York Charging - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• Maryland Charm - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• California Palms - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• Boston Guard - Women's Lacrosse League (WLL)
• Wausau Softball Club - Northwoods League Softball (NWLS)
• USL Dallas - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Wilson Warbirds - Carolina League (CarL)
• Boise Pro Soccer - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Boise Pro Soccer - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Oregon Lightning - Arena Football One (AF1)

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, WLL
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