Thunder Down Lions 6-1 in Preseason Action

GLENS FALLS - Tristan Ashbrook scored twice as the Adirondack Thunder opened the preseason with a 6-1 victory over the Trois-Rivieres Lions on Thursday night in front of 3,351 at Harding Mazzotti Arena. Adirondack opened the scoring on the power play just 3:43 into the game as Jarrett Lee got the final touch in front of the net for the 1-0 advantage. Jace Isley and Conner Hutchison were awarded the assists on Lee's preseason opener. Kaiden Kanderka provided the second goal for the Thunder ... Full Story

Goatheads Receive Defensemen Hank Kempf and Saige Weinstein from Colorado Eagles

RIO RANCHO, N.M. - The New Mexico Goatheads, proud affiliates of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and AHL's Colorado Eagles, announced today that defensemen Hank Kempf and Saige Weinstein have been assigned to the team by the Colorado Eagles. Kempf, 24, was selected by the New York Rangers in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-2 defenseman spent the 2025-26 season between Colorado and the Utah Grizzlies, recording two assists in seven AHL games and one goal in four ECHL appearances. The Wilmette, Illinois native played four seasons at Cornell University, totaling 25 po... Full Story

Entwistle Assigned to Checkers

The Florida Panthers announced today the team has assigned forward MacKenzie Entwistle to the Checkers after he cleared NHL waivers. Entwistle, 27, registered 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 49 games with Charlotte last season. The Georgetown, ON, native is in the final year of a two-year, two-way contract he signed with Florida in July 2025. He has played 136 AHL games for the Rockford IceHogs and the Checkers, scoring 21 goals and adding 32 assists, along with 103 penalty minutes. In addition, Entwistle has suited up for 194 NHL contests with the Chicago Blackhawks, recording ... Full Story

Boston Legacy Football Club Acquires Forward Gift Monday in Trade with Washington Spirit

Boston - Boston Legacy FC has agreed to a trade with the Washington Spirit for forward Gift Monday. The Legacy will receive Monday while the Spirit will receive $500,000 in transfer threshold funds. Monday joins Boston Legacy FC from the Washington Spirit, where she has appeared in 48 regular season matches since joining the club in 2025, recording 12 goals and three assists. Monday made NWSL history in September 2025, scoring the fastest hat trick from kickoff in league history. She found the net three times in 35 minutes and 52 seconds against the Houston Dash. A native of Akwa Ibom... Full Story

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1. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Inter Miami CF - Major League Soccer (MLS)
4. Tampa Bay Rowdies - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
5. Indiana Fever - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Inter Toronto FC - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
7. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
8. New York Liberty - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
9. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
3. LA Galaxy Host Cruz Azul in Club Friendly on Sunday, October 4
4. Vancouver Goldeneyes Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
5. Minnesota Frost Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
6. PWHL Hamilton Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
7. Boston Fleet Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
8. Sports Illustrated Stadium to Host Red Bull New York vs. Club América Friendly on November 14
9. Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update
10. Montréal Victoire Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule

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

• Tampa Bay - UPSHOT League (UPSHOT)
• Utah - United Football League (UFL)
• Rhode Island - United Football League (UFL)
• Colorado - United Football League (UFL)
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• Toronto North Racquet Club - World Team Tennis (WTT)
• USL Long Island - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Savannah Leprechauns - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)

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HOCKEY
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