Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Blue Ridge League: The new summer-collegiate Blue Ridge League is organizing for a start in 2026 with six teams called the Carolina Disco Turkeys (Winston-Salem, NC), the new Davie Crocketts (Mocksville, Davie County, NC), Marion (VA) Hungry Mothers, Queen City Corndogs (Charlotte), Uwharrie Wampus Cats (Albemarle, NC) and the new West Virginia Miners. Carolina, Marion and Uwharrie played independent schedules in 2025, while Queen City was part of the Southern Collegiate Baseball Lea... Full Story

Skyforce Earns 1000th Win in Franchise History

Oceanside, CA - The Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the San Diego Clippers 101-98 on Sunday evening at Frontwave Arena to earn the organization's 1,000th win in its 37-year history. Sioux Falls (2-2) was led by Josh Christopher, who finished with 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting (4-of-9 from three), a career-high 14 rebounds and four steals. Trevor Keels added 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting (4-of-7 from three), along with three rebounds, three assists and a game-high +13 plus-minus. San Diego (1-3) was paced by Zach Freemantle, who recorded 23 points on 14-of-22 shooting, 10 rebounds and six ass... Full Story

Bandits' Offense Shines in Second Half, Score 8 of Final 11 to Topple Calgary 13-7

Nick Weiss recorded his first multi-goal performance since 2023 and Dhane Smith had a game-high nine points as the Buffalo Bandits beat the Calgary Roughnecks 13-7 at WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday. Smith - who played in his 200th career game - finished with a hat trick and Josh Byrne added a goal and seven assists. The Bandits led 5-4 at halftime and blossomed their lead by outscoring the Roughnecks 8-3 in the second half. Buffalo allowed three goals over the final 33:22 as Calgary's Tyler Pace led the way with two goals and three assists. The Bandits dominated defe... Full Story

Walker Lifts Roadrunners Past Wranglers in Overtime

TUCSON, AZ- Sammy Walker scored the game-winner with 1:03 remaining in overtime to lift the Tucson Roadrunners (12-12-4-0) past the Calgary Wranglers (14-11-6-1) by a score of 3-2 on Sunday at Tucson Arena to complete the Roadrunners' first series sweep of the season. Tucson rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits, as Max Szuber tied the game early in the third period and Noel Nordh's power-play goal midway through the first period kept the Roadrunners even with Calgary after the Wranglers jumped out to an early lead. Roadrunners goaltender Jaxson Stauber delivered timely saves late to for... Full Story

• Oremba Nets Buzzer-Beater in Chiefs' Thrilling 4-3 Victory in Wenatchee Sunday - Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
• Cougars Return to Win Column with OT Thriller vs. Royals - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• Clang, Gulls Blank Abbotsford Again - San Diego Gulls (AHL)
• Osceola Magic Earn Weekend Sweep in Santa Cruz - Osceola Magic (G League)
• Raptors 905 Sweep the Season Series over Maine - Raptors 905 (G League)
• Skyforce Earns 1000th Win in Franchise History - Sioux Falls Skyforce (G League)
• Bandits' Offense Shines in Second Half, Score 8 of Final 11 to Topple Calgary 13-7 - Buffalo Bandits (NLL)
• Shorthanded San Diego Clippers Nearly Complete Comeback in 101-98 Loss to Sioux Falls Skyforce - San Diego Clippers (G League)
• Giants Dispatch Blazers, Aided by Schmidt Hat-Trick - Vancouver Giants (WHL)
• Broncos Set for Big Four-Game Week - Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• ECHL, Players Reach Tentative Agreement To End Strike; Nailers Could Return To Ice Wednesday - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register
• Gulls rout Abbotsford at Pechanga Arena to cap successful weekend - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune
• Komets next game in play as ECHL, PHPA tentatively agree to CBA deal - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Ajay White earns shutout as Luke McNamara, Mason West score in Force win - USHL Fargo Forum
• Matt Luff leads Thunderbirds to comeback OT win - AHL Springfield Republican
• WBS Penguins fall short in shootout vs. Phantoms - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Sam Oremba scores game-winner with 1.4 seconds left, Spokane Chiefs edge Wenatchee on road 4-3 - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review
• Orlando Solar Bears strike ends with pay increase retroactive to the start of the season - ECHL WFTV
• ECHL, players union tentatively agree on a new CBA to end 2-day strike - ECHL Troy Record
• Dane Callaway makes 29 saves in Black Hawks' victory - USHL Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
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Wenatchee Wild defenseman Josh Toll (Russ Alman)

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. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
4. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
5. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
6. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
7. Topeka Scarecrows - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
9. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Richmond Flying Mummies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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4. ECHL, PHPA Reach Tentative Deal on New Collective Bargaining Agreement
5. Frontenacs Acquire Former Ninth Overall Pick Alex McLean from the Guelph Storm
6. Attack Alumnus Trent Bourque Named to Team Canada for Spengler Cup
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8. 2025-26 CHL Top-10 Rankings Unveiled for Week 14
9. Straight from the Christmas List: Emilus Extends in Saskatchewan
10. Kansas City Current Announces Departures of Goalkeeper Tyler McCamey, Defender Regan Steigleder, Forward Alex Pfeiffer

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

• LOVB San Francisco - League One Volleyball (LOVB)
• Monroe - The Arena League (TAL)
• Baltimore - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Greensboro Groove - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Jacksonville Waves - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Charlotte Crown - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Savannah Steel - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Grand Island - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota - Major League Volleyball (MLV)
• LOVB Minnesota - League One Volleyball (LOVB)

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, 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
LOVB, MLV, NWLS

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