Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL Northwoods League: The Thunder Bay Border Cats (Ontario), the only Canadian team in the summer-collegiate Northwoods League, announced the team will be prepared to return to the league for the 2023 season. The Border Cats sat out the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to potential travel restrictions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) and will again sit out the 2022 season. As it did for the 2021 season, the league will operate the Minnesota Mud Puppies travel-only team, which will be based i... Full Story

Colburn, Odom and Perez Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week

Philadelphia Stars running back Matt Colburn II, Houston Gamblers defensive end Chris Odom, and New Jersey Generals quarterback Luis Perez were named the OurSports Central United States Football League Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Unsung Hero of the Week, respectively, for week six of the USFL season. With starter Paul Terry out with an injury, Colburn made the most of his opportunity, carrying the ball 18 times for 140 yards with three rushing touchdowns and adding two receptions for 12 yards in Philadelphia's 35-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Bandits. Colburn played college fo... Full Story

Jolt to the Offense, #12 Rated Prospect Spencer Steer Promoted to Saints from Wichita

ST. PAUL, MN - Spencer Steer has spent the better part of the first six weeks of the season destroying Texas League pitching. He's now going to get his opportunity to do the same in the International League. The Minnesota Twins number 12 rated prospect (Baseball America) was transferred to the St. Paul Saints on Monday. The 24-year-old Steer was hitting .307 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 35 games with the Wichita Wind Surge. In 137 at bats he scored 27 runs, slugged 13 doubles, one triple, a .385 on base percentage, and .591 slugging percentage for a .976 OPS. At the time of his promot... Full Story

AHL Approves Relocation of Flames Franchise from Stockton to Calgary

Calgary, AB - The Calgary Flames announced today that the American Hockey League (AHL) Board of Governors has approved the relocation of its AHL franchise from Stockton, California to Calgary, Alberta, Canada beginning with the 2022-23 season. "Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation have appreciated the partnership with the City of Stockton since our arrival in 2015," said Heat General Manager Brad Pascall. "We especially would like to say thank you to the Heat fans who loyally supported the team and continue to throughout the 2022 AHL Playoffs." Details relating to the transfer ar... Full Story

• Sporting KC Announces New Time for August 21 Home Match - Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
• Lookouts to Take the Field as the Chattanooga Choo Choos - Chattanooga Lookouts (SL)
• Harris Named Batter of the Week - Sioux City Explorers (AA)
• Michael Harris II, Tyler Ferguson Named Farm Bureau Player & Pitcher of the Week - Mississippi Braves (SL)
• Jackie Young Named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week - Las Vegas Aces (WNBA)
• Dallas Sidekicks Announce the Extension of Head Coach Ricardinho's Contract - Dallas Sidekicks (MASL)
• Dynamo Forward Sebastián Ferreira Named MLS Player of the Week, Presented by Continental Tire - Houston Dynamo FC (MLS)
• Bill Tuiloma Called up to New Zealand Men's National Team for Final FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier - Portland Timbers (MLS)
• Bears Re-Sign Forward Mason Morelli - Hershey Bears (AHL)
• New England Revolution Sign Midfielder Esmir Bajraktarević as Homegrown Player - New England Revolution (MLS)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Walleye ready for late starts, higher altitude in Utah - ECHL Toledo Blade
• Breaking down Robin Lod's record-setting goals for Minnesota United - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Atlanta United's Andrew Gutman out 8-12 weeks - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• RubberDucks beat Rumble Ponies in Eastern League series finale - EL Akron Beacon Journal
• AHL: Stockton Heat is leaving Stockton, relocating to Calgary - AHL Stockton Record
• Ogden Raptors: Pitch clock to debut in 2022, promotions, and what's new in Pioneer League - PL Ogden Standard-Examiner
• Crawdads cap Drive series with 8-5 win - SAL Hickory Daily Record
• Veteran, new hockey fans like the view for Savannah Ghost Pirates games at Enmarket Arena - ECHL Savannah Morning News
• How did this unassuming father and son infiltrate baseball's elite society? By going to Bees games — like nearly all of them - PCL Salt Lake Tribune
• Erie starting pitchers thrive and other things to know about SeaWolves - EL Erie Times-News
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Colburn, Odom and Perez Named OurSports Central USFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Morgan, Wave Send Courage to Defeat by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• USFL Power Rankings by Fran Stuchbury
• Around the USFL by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

Chase Harris of the Sioux City Explorers

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. Bowie Baysox - Eastern League (EL)
2. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)
3. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
4. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
5. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
6. Kentucky Wild Health Genomes - Atlantic League (AtL)
7. Myrtle Beach Pelicans - Carolina League (CarL)
8. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
9. NJ/NY Gotham FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
10. Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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

• Mesquite - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Mississippi Sea Wolves - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Elmira Mammoth - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Orlando - XFL (XFL)
• Oklahoma Warriors - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Charlotte - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Wisconsin Windigo - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• San Antonio - XFL (XFL)
• Inter Miami CF II - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
• Empire State Greys - Frontier League (FL)

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, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Mavericks, Pecos, PL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, USFL, XFL

HOCKEY
Junior Hockey
NAHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, WHL
Minor League Hockey
AHL, ECHL, FPHL, SPHL
Women's Hockey
PHF

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
WTT

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