Red Bulls Open Group E Matches with 1-0 Win over Atlanta

Florian Valot's first goal since 2018 helped lead the New York Red Bulls (2-0-1, 7 pts) past Atlanta United FC (2-1-0, 6 pts), 1-0 on Saturday night at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. New York leads Group E in the MLS is Back Tournament with three points and a plus-one goal differential. The Red Bulls extended their 2020 season unbeaten streak to three matches (2-0-1) and their MLS regular-season unbeaten streak over Atlanta, 5-0-2. New York broke the scoreless draw early in the matc... Full Story

Convincing Victory at Lucas Oil Stadium Gets USL Championship Back in Action

INDIANAPOLIS - In its long-awaited return to USL Championship play, Indy Eleven used second-half goals from forward Tyler Pasher and defender Neveal Hackshaw to post a convincing 2-0 victory over Saint Louis FC. The match marked the first USL Championship fixture in 121 days since the league was suspended back on March 12 and was played in front of an announced crowd of 4,761 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium. "It's been a long time coming, so it's really nice to get a chance to play at home again - and to have fans here to watch it. I think we put together a pretty good game, especially conside... Full Story

Clutch Pitching Flutters Birds over Goldeyes

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - For the first time this season the team that scored first did not pick up the win at the Birdcage. Jake Zokan started the job on the mound and the bullpen finished the job as the Birds win their fifth in a row on Saturday night in the Canaries' 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Goldeyes. The win keeps the Canaries (6-2) in first place in the American Association standings Winnipeg jumped out in front in the top of the first when Jonathan Moroney was driven in by a Kyle Martin single to give the visitors the 1-0 advantage. Sioux Falls scored two in the bottom of the seco... Full Story

Stingers Sweep Rox with Win Saturday Night

(Willmar, M.N)- Despite an hours long rain delay that cancelled game one of what was supposed to be a doubleheader, the Stingers made the most of their Saturday by defeating St. Cloud 5-2 to earn a sweep. The Stingers' 1:05 Saturday matchup was cancelled due to torrential rain in Willmar, but the home team rallied for the evening contest to pick up their sixth win of the season. On back-to-back nights it was a stupendous pitching performance from the Willmar starter. Jacob Webb out of Miami (OH) pitched a solid six innings, allowing just one run on three hits, striking out three. It mark... Full Story

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St. Cloud Rox pitcher Trevor Koenig

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. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
4. Acadiana Cane Cutters - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
6. Round Rock Hairy Men - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
8. Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
9. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
10. Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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

• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
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