Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the NBA G League's Grand Rapids Gold named Andre Miller its new head coach, the Major Arena Soccer League's Ontario Fury rebranded as the Empire Strykers, and the Bowling Green Hot Rods won their third South Atlantic League Championship in the last four seasons. Highlights from this week come from the NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association, Major Arena Soccer League, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, United Soccer League Championship, United Socce... Full Story

Jeremy McKenna, Jake McLaughlin, Tristan Mullin, and Callum Booth Join Firebirds

Jeremy McKenna joins the Firebirds after spending the majority of last season with the Newfoundland Growlers in the ECHL. The 23-year-old finished the year with 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in 43 games. McKenna has played in 44 games for the AHL's Toronto Marlies over the past two seasons. A native of Canmore, Alberta, Canada, McKenna played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Moncton Wildcats. In 259 games with Moncton, Mckenna tallied 282 points (137 goals, 145 assists). Tristan Mullin comes to Coachella Valley having skated in 68 AHL games for the Cleveland Monsters... Full Story

Unfinished Business: Pete Incaviglia to Return to 'Cats in 2023

TROY, NY - Twenty-four years to the day of his final MLB appearance, the Tri-City ValleyCats have announced that Pete Incaviglia will be returning as the team's Manager in 2023. The team exercised their option on the fan-favorite's contract following the conclusion of the 2022 season. "We're excited to have Pete coming back as our Field Manager for the upcoming season," said Matt Callahan, Tri-City's Vice President and General Manager. "He's an important member of the ValleyCats organization and we've enjoyed having him in the Capital Region community over the past two years. The team enjoy... Full Story

Sounds Walk-Off Redbirds, Win 90th Game

NASHVILLE - Mario Feliciano sent the Nashville Sounds to a 6-5 walk-off win over the Memphis Redbirds with a base hit in the bottom of the 11th inning on Monday night at First Horizon Park. Feliciano's clutch knock gave Nashville their 90th win of the season, the second-most in franchise history. The game was tied 4-4 after nine innings and the two teams exchanged zeroes in the 10th inning. Memphis scored an unearned run off Trevor Kelley in the top of the 11th to take a 5-4 lead. It didn't take long for the Sounds to even the game and eventually win it. With Pablo Reyes at second base t... Full Story

• Wildcats Revised Schedule Announced - Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL)
• NCFC Return Home to Host Central Valley Fuego - North Carolina FC (USL1)
• Spitfires Acquire Goaltender Joseph Costanzo from Niagara in Exchange for Draft Picks - Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
• Nashville Predators Return Graham Sward to Spokane - Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
• Liam Gilmartin Acquired from London for Picks - Erie Otters (OHL)
• QMJHL announces revised schedule following Hurricane Fiona - (QMJHL)
• San Antonio FC Lands Three on USL Championship Team of the Week - San Antonio FC (USL)
• Icemen Bring Back Productive Forward Ara Nazarian - Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
• Matt Mahoney Named to USL Championship Team of the Week - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL)
• Memphis 901 FC's Graham Smith Earns USL Championship Team of the Week Honors - Memphis 901 FC (USL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Coachella Valley Firebirds add four new players to roster, including team's first goalie - AHL Desert Sun
• City2 will host MLS Next Pro conference final on Sunday at SIUE - MLS NEXT Pro St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Can the Portland Timbers clinch a playoff spot this weekend? Scenarios, tiebreakers explained - MLS Portland Oregonian
• Flying Squirrels boss Lou DiBella on ballpark design, affiliation, and other matters - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Galaxy and LAFC to open 2023 MLS season at Rose Bowl - MLS Los Angeles Times
• RailRiders keep postseason hopes alive - IL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader
• Mud Hens pick up extra-innings win in Iowa - IL Toledo Blade
• Bulls Bash Tides 8-2, Maintain 1st Place Lead - IL WRAL
• Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers look to clinch home playoff games - CFL Toronto Globe and Mail
• Rush re-sign Max Coatta - ECHL Rapid City Journal
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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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. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
2. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
3. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
5. Toledo Mud Hens - International League (IL)
6. Jersey Shore BlueClaws - South Atlantic League (SAL)
7. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs - Atlantic League (AtL)
8. High Point Rockers - Atlantic League (AtL)
9. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders - International League (IL)
10. Arkansas Travelers - Texas League (TL)

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

• Salem Mayhem - Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA)
• Empire Strykers - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Marysville Drakes - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Baton Rouge - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Jacksonville - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Blackwell Flycatchers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Lancaster Sound Breakers - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Calgary - Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL)
• ICT Regulators - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Los Angeles - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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, 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, PBLA
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