Indians Teach Emeralds a Lesson in 17-5 Win

The Indians tallied season highs in hits and runs as they schooled the Emeralds, 17-5, in front of 4,724 fans at Avista Stadium for the Education & Businessperson's Special Day Game presented by KXLY 4 News Now & KXLY AM 920/100.7 FM. TOP PERFORMERS Skyler Messinger helped the Indians climb out of an early 2-0 deficit with a three-run blast in the bottom of the first and finished the game 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Jared Thomas and Aidan Longwell both had three hits and a walk while ... Full Story

Brandon Walter's Gem Leads Sugar Land to Series-Opening Win

TACOMA, WA - Behind five-scoreless innings from RHP Brandon Walter (W, 1-0) and a four-run sixth, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (10-12) took the series opener over the Tacoma Rainiers (9-13) 4-1 on Tuesday afternoon at Cheney Stadium. [?Folder icon] Highlights of today's game can be found here. Walter silenced the Rainiers in the opening innings, setting down six of the first seven batters he faced, including hurling back-to-back strikeouts to end the second. Walter forced Cole Young to send a dribbler back to the mound with two outs in the third, working around a runner in scoring positi... Full Story

Saints Smash Four Home Runs, Two Grand Slams, Demolish Indianapolis 16-4

ST. PAUL, MN - The St. Paul Saints opened the season against the Indianapolis Indians and plated 11 runs before the next two games were washed out. On Tuesday morning at CHS Field, they once again feasted on Indians pitching as they blasted four home runs, two of which were grand slams, in a 16-4 thrashing of the Indians in front of 4,797. Eight of nine Saints collected a hit, with five having multi-hit days, eight of nine scored a run, and seven of nine knocked home a run as the Saints pounded out 16 hits. With the Saints down 1-0 in the bottom of the first, a timely challenge led to a ... Full Story

New York Mets Players Francisco Álvarez and Jeff McNeil Join Syracuse Tuesday

SYRACUSE, NY - New York Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez and second baseman Jeff McNeil are joining the Syracuse Mets on Tuesday, April 22nd to continue Major League rehab assignments when the Mets play in Worcester, MA against the Worcester Red Sox. Álvarez is recovering from surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. The 23-year-old has been New York's primary catcher the last two seasons. Before playing in the Majors, Álvarez was one of the top prospects in all of baseball and rose quickly to the New York Mets, playing in just 45 games with Syracuse in 2022 and fo... Full Story

• Sporting KC II Signs 22-Year-Old Canadian Forward Massud Habibullah - Sporting Kansas City II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• San Antonio FC Adds Midfielder Dyllan Mendoza on USL Academy Agreement - San Antonio FC (USL)
• Sporting KC Acquires Forward Santiago Munoz on Loan - Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• Indians Teach Emeralds a Lesson in 17-5 Win - Spokane Indians (NWL)
• Sporting KC II Returns to Children's Mercy Victory Field to Take on Tacoma Defiance - Sporting Kansas City II (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Brandon Walter's Gem Leads Sugar Land to Series-Opening Win - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL)
• Chase Burns Promoted to Double-A Chattanooga - Dayton Dragons (MWL)
• John Krupinsky Honored with 2025 Founders Award - Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL)
• Two More for the Defence: Lions Bring Back Demetrius Taylor, Add Former Colts Draft Pick Kemoko Turay - B.C. Lions (CFL)
• From Sydney to the Sidelines: Andrew Christiansen Joins FC Tulsa's Climb - FC Tulsa (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Clayton Kershaw continues rehab stint with Tulsa Drillers - TL Tulsa World
• MLS rescinds Diego Luna red card after successful RSL appeal - MLS KSL
• River Dragons Advance to Final Four, Set to Face Top-Seeded Thunderbirds - FPHL WTVM
• 2025 WNBA All Star Game in Indy predicted to be gamechanger for league - WNBA NewsBreak - Indianapolis
• Coachella Valley Firebirds open playoffs tonight - AHL KESQ
• Atlanta United loses two starters to injury for at least four matches - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Battlehawks QB Manny Wilkins out for the year - UFL St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Wahoos Weekly: Pensacola slated to play Smokies in battle of top teams in league - SL Pensacola News Journal
• Former Vols Ace Chase Burns To Pitch For Lookouts - SL Chattanoogan
• Bay FC, SF Giants announce match at Oracle Park vs. Washington Spirit - NWSL San Jose Mercury News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Ta'amu, Harris and Tillery 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
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Ta'amu, D.C. Defense and Potter Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Saskatchewan Rush forwards Robert Church (left) and Ryan Keenan

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. Ozark United FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
2. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
3. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. DMV Trilogy - BIG3 (BIG3)
5. York United FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
7. Richmond - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Wilson Warbirds - Carolina League (CarL)
9. Miami 305 - BIG3 (BIG3)
10. LOVB Omaha - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Mad Ants Rebrand As Noblesville Boom
3. Last Week around the Leagues
4. Ta'amu, D.C. Defense and Potter Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
5. Inside the UFL
6. River Dragons Take Game One 7-4
7. Ta'amu, Harris and Tillery Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week
8. Golden State Valkyries Select Justë Jocytë, Shyanne Sellers and Kaitlyn Chen in 2025 WNBA Draft
9. Athens Rock Lobsters' Steve Martinson Named FPHL Coach of the Year
10. WooSox Throw Combined No-Hitter, Anthony Homers Twice in Sweep

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

• Pee Dee Pro Hockey - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Cleveland - Women's Premier Soccer League Pro (WPSL Pro)
• Noblesville Boom - NBA G League (G League)
• 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)

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, WPSL Pro