Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

BASEBALL American Association: The Grand Prairie-based Texas AirHogs of the independent American Association announced the team has terminated its membership in the league, which is now down to 11 teams. The AirHogs joined the league as an expansion team called the Grand Prairie AirHogs in the 2008 season. For the 2016 season, the team merged with the league's Amarillo Thunderheads team and became the Texas AirHogs, playing half of its home games in Grand Prairie and the other half in Amar... Full Story

Jackalopes Pick up 4-0 Win and Historic Opening Sweep

WICHITA FALLS, TX - In their eight previous seasons, the Odessa Jackalopes had never started off a season with two straight wins. That changed on Sunday. Unlike Saturday's thriller were the Jackalopes had to fight back and tie the contest in the final minute, Sunday's game was almost the opposite. The Odessa Jackalopes (2-0-0-0) defeated the Wichita Falls Warriors (0-1-0-1) 4-0 at the Kay Yeager Coliseum on Sunday night to record their first sweep of the season and their first 2-0 start in program history. The contest started with a back and forth first period that saw no scoring, bust s... Full Story

LAFC Defeats Rival LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday at Banc of California Stadium

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) defeated the LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium. The match featured the return of Carlos Vela and Tristan Blackmon from injury along with four players from international duty as the Club makes a final push towards Decision Day. The two crosstown rivals have a penchant for on-pitch drama, and with playoff implications resting in the balance, today was no different. Although the first half didn't produce any goals, LAFC found a way to put pressure and push the tempo, ultimately resulting in Diego Rossi drawing a goal scoring op... Full Story

Tampa Bay Rowdies to Host Phoenix Rising FC in USL Championship Final

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rowdies will play host to Phoenix Rising FC in the 2020 USL Championship Final after an action-packed Saturday night saw each side claim its respective Conference title. Kickoff in the 2020 Championship Final is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 1 at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla., and the game will be aired live nationally on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and SiriusXM FC. The Rowdies advanced to their first USL Championship Final since joining the league in 2017 as they ended Louisville City FC's bid for a fourth consecutive Eastern Conferen... Full Story

• Storm Defeat Rival Lancers in Overtime, Clinch Corn Cup - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Jackalopes Pick up 4-0 Win and Historic Opening Sweep - Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
• LAFC Defeats Rival LA Galaxy 2-0 on Sunday at Banc of California Stadium - Los Angeles FC (MLS)
• Hat Tricks Sweep Big Road Weekend from Maryland - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
• Sweeping Success - Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
• Nashville SC Faces Crucial Week After Earning Four Points against FC Dallas, New England Revolution - Nashville SC (MLS)
• Tampa Bay Rowdies to Host Phoenix Rising FC in USL Championship Final - (USL)
• Preview: Storm Set to Host Lancers for Game #4 of Corn Cup - Tri-City Storm (USHL)
• Greenville, Omaha to Meet in 2020 USL League One Final - (USL1)
• Ken Clausen Attacks Cancer with Lax Stache Madness - Denver Outlaws (MLL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes open season with weekend sweep - NAHL Odessa American
• LAFC scores twice in second half to defeat 10-man Galaxy squad in latest El Trafico meeting - MLS Los Angeles Daily News
• Philadelphia Union's 5-0 win over Toronto FC had Jamiro Monteiro and Kai Wagner as unsung heroes - MLS Philly.com
• Loons find the bright side in jumble of an MLS season - MLS Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Comets' Rob Esche: AHL working through details for upcoming season - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch
• Phoenix Rising FC advances to USL Championship Final off penalty kicks - USL Arizona Republic
• Aberdeen Wings complete weekend sweep of Bismarck Bobcats - NAHL Aberdeen American News
• Sporting KC dominates Colorado for a 4-0 home victory - MLS Kansas City Star
• 2 goals in final 10 minutes give Forward Madison FC season-closing victory - USL1 Wisconsin State Journal
• Rowdies shock Louisville City FC, will host championship game - USL Tampa Bay Times
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury

The Tri-City Storm celebrates their overtime win against the Omaha Lancers

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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
3. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
4. Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
5. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
6. Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
7. Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
9. Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
10. Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)

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

• Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
• Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

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

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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