National Lacrosse League Welcomes 13th Franchise

PHILADELPHIA - The National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America, has announced expansion into the New York market under the ownership of live events and sports media entertainment company GF Sports and its affiliates ("GF Sports"). The team, which will begin play in 2019, will be the League's 13th franchise and play its home games at the newly renovated NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. "We are thrilled to wel... Full Story

Drive Re-Acquire Marcus Thornton

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Drive, the official NBA G League Affiliate of the Detroit Pistons, announced today that the team has added Marcus Thornton back to the team's roster. Thornton, the 6-foot-4, 205-pound NBA veteran was originally acquired by Grand Rapids on Dec. 13, 2017 from the available player pool where he appeared in 15 games (2 starts) averaging 18.9 points, 1.5 steals, 1.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 24.6 minutes per game during the 2017-18 season. Prior to returning to the Drive, Thornton signed with the Chinese CBA League on Feb. 4, 2018 to play for the Beijing ... Full Story

Shareef Abdur-Rahim Named NBA G League President as Malcolm Turner Steps Down

NEW YORK - NBA Vice President of Basketball Operations and former NBA All-Star Shareef Abdur-Rahim has been named President of the NBA G League, it was announced today by NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum. Abdur-Rahim will replace Malcolm Turner, who will step down Jan. 11, 2019, to become the Athletics Director at Vanderbilt University. In his new role, Abdur-Rahim will be responsible for all aspects of the NBA G League's business and basketball operations, including the implementation of the newly formed professional path, ongoing testing of experimental rule... Full Story

Defenseman Desmond Bergin Returns from Second AHL Stint

GLENS FALLS, NY - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, announced today that defenseman Desmond Bergin has been released from his PTO with the AHL's Providence Bruins. Bergin, 25, skated in four games with the P-Bruins in his second recall of the season, giving him a total of six American League games played this year. Bergin has collected 2 PIM and a plus-one rating for Providence. The Harvard University product is in his second year with Adirondack where he has accumulated 10 points (4g-6a) in 17 ECHL games so far this season. The Natick, MA native led ... Full Story

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Florida Everblades forward John McCarron scores against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits

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. San Diego Strike Force - Indoor Football League (IFL)
2. New York - XFL (XFL)
3. Dallas - XFL (XFL)
4. Seattle - XFL (XFL)
5. St. Louis - XFL (XFL)
6. Washington - XFL (XFL)
7. Tampa Bay - XFL (XFL)
8. Los Angeles - XFL (XFL)
9. Houston - XFL (XFL)
10. DC MLR - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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

• New York - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• DuPage Pistol Shrimp - Prospect League (Prospect)
• Washington - XFL (XFL)
• Tampa Bay - XFL (XFL)
• Seattle - XFL (XFL)
• St. Louis - XFL (XFL)
• New York - XFL (XFL)
• Los Angeles - XFL (XFL)
• Houston - XFL (XFL)
• Dallas - XFL (XFL)

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
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

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

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

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