Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Eastern League: The Double-A Eastern League started its 2025 season this week and again features 12 teams aligned in a six-team Northeast Division and a six-team Southwest Division with all of the Major League affiliations remaining the same. There was one name change as the Bowie (MD) Baysox were recently rebranded as the Chesapeake Baysox for the 2025 season. Each team will play a 138-game schedule through September 14, 2025. Southern League: The Double-A Southern League s... Full Story

High Point Rockers Add Pair of MLB Veterans

HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point Rockers on Monday announced the signing of two more players for the 2025 season. Outfielder Luis Gonzalez and pitcher Kent Emanuel are each expected to be in camp when the Rockers open Spring Training on Monday, April 14. Both Gonzalez and Emanuel have prior Major League experience. Gonzalez spent parts of the 2020 and 2021 seasons with the Chicago White Sox and appeared in 98 games for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. Emanuel was in the Majors with the Houston Astros in 2021 and the Miami Marlins in 2024. "Both Luis and Kent will make their mark this s... Full Story

Battlehawks Continue Early Season Roll, Top San Antonio 26-9

The St. Louis Battlehawks took the San Antonio Brahmas down, 26-9, at the Dome at America's Center in front of 32,115 fans for the team's home opener. The Battlehawks (2-0) allowed fewer than 10 points for two consecutive weeks for the first time in franchise history and lead the league in total points scored with 57 points over the first two weeks. RB Jacob Saylors set the single-game team record and tied the UFL record with three rushing touchdowns, rushing for 46 yards over 11 attempts. The Battlehawks controlled the first half of play behind a pair of rushing touchdowns by Saylors while... Full Story

Osceola Magic Punch Its Ticket to NBA G League Finals

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - For the second time in franchise history, the Osceola Magic (2-0) are headed to the NBA G League Finals after a 135-122 win over the Maine Celtics (2-1) on Sunday night. The Magic will face the Stockton Kings with Game 1 being played at Osceola Heritage Park on Tuesday, April 8. Mac McClung topped his Eastern Conference Semifinal performance with another record-breaking night, going for 42 points on 16-of-26 shooting from the field, including 20 points in the second quarter. Myron Gardner filled out the stat sheet with 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. ... Full Story

• Dawgs Announce 2025 President's Cup Playoffs Roster - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL)
• High Point Rockers Add Pair of MLB Veterans - High Point Rockers (AtL)
• Hops Clinch Opening Series Win over Eugene on Walk-Off Wild Pitch - Hillsboro Hops (NWL)
• Miami FC Signs Winger Felipe Rodriguez - Miami FC (USL)
• Osceola Magic Host Best-Of-Three Series in NBA G League Finals - Osceola Magic (G League)
• Thunderbolts Face Huntsville in First Round of Playoffs - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL)
• Beer Here: Ducks Ink D-Backs 1B Seth Beer - Long Island Ducks (AtL)
• Steamwheelers Storm Iowa's Barn and Come out with a Win - Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL)
• Wild Things Sign RHP Ivan Oviedo - Washington Wild Things (FL)
• For Country: Spirit Stars Shine on the International Stage - Washington Spirit (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• FerryHawks: An inspiring baseball story continues on Staten Island - AtL Staten Island Advance
• Dayton, Ohio business: Dayton Dragons brought investment, energy to downtown and beyond - MWL Dayton Daily News
• AHL hockey: Firebirds looking to hit stride as they inch toward playoffs - AHL Palm Springs Desert Sun
• Oilers sign Flint Firebirds goaltender Nathan Day to entry-level contract - OHL MLive
• Meet 5 notable ex-Lansing Lugnuts now making their mark with Athletics - MWL Lansing State Journal
• Why are they named the Dayton Dragons? The story behind the name - MWL Dayton Daily News
• Saylor’s 3 TDs help Battlehawks win big in home opener - UFL NewsBreak - San Antonio
• Hickory Crawdads pitching staff features 3 making pro debut - CarL Hickory Daily Record
• Curve chalk up first win - EL Altoona Mirror
• San Jose Earthquakes beat DC United as Josef Martinez gets hat trick - MLS San Jose Mercury News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Saylors, Hines and Nacua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• 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

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

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Inside the UFL
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Saylors, Hines and Nacua Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
5. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
6. New York Liberty Timeless Torches Dance Team to Hold Open Auditions for 20th Anniversary Season on Tuesday, April 15 at Barclays Center
7. Gotham FC Captain Tierna Davidson out for Season
8. Ice Cube's BIG3 League Announces Dates, Arenas for Summer 2025
9. Stewart Johnston Appointed 15th Commissioner of the Canadian Football League
10. Ron Newman Cup Playoff Broadcast Information Announced

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

• Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Dallas Power - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Chicago Triplets - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Boston Ball Hogs - BIG3 (BIG3)
• Penticton Vees - Western Hockey League (WHL)
• Fort Wayne FC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - USL Super League (USLSL)
• Sarasota Paradise - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• North Jersey Pro Soccer - United Soccer League One (USL1)

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, WLL

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

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