Green Bay Blizzard Announce Levi Nelson as Head Coach and GM

The Green Bay Blizzard are excited to announce Levi Nelson as the next Head Coach and GM. Coach Nelson becomes the eleventh head coach in franchise history. He brings a cerebral approach to the game, holding a doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology, two master's degrees in Sport Science/Coaching and Curriculum and Instruction, and 17 years of football coaching experience. Although this is an offseason of change for the organization, Coach Nelson is already familiar with the Blizzard an... Full Story

Legends Open Playoffs Tonight against Southern Maryland

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Lexington Legends begin their postseason tonight, hosting the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at CommonSpirit Ballpark at 6:45 p.m. in Game 1 of the South Division Series. The Legends enter the playoffs with a 66-60 overall record after capturing the Atlantic League South Division Second-Half Championship. Tonight marks Lexington's first playoff game since 2021. The 2026 Lexington Legends Playoffs, presented by Paul Miller Ford, begin with Lexington pursuing the second Atlantic League championship in franchise history. Connor Greene will take the mound for the Legends i... Full Story

Thanks Math, Clippers Still Alive in Playoff Chase

COLUMBUS, OH - The 2026 season is headed towards the finish line, and the Columbus Clippers remain mathematically alive in the wild-but-true twenty-team International League free-for-all. Sure, more than a few things need to go right over the final five days of the regular season, but after the Clippers won 1-0 on Tuesday night, a path to the playoffs does exist. Clippers Director of Media Operations & Statistics Anthony Slosser has identified the narrow path through countless computer simulations. Stay with us now - though the Clippers enter play on September 16 tied for 11th place with... Full Story

Dash Capture South Atlantic League Championship Title

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Winston-Salem Dash are the South Atlantic League champions, defeating the Greensboro Grasshoppers, 2-0, on Tuesday night at First National Bank Field to complete a two-game sweep of the championship series. The victory secured the 12th league championship in franchise history and Winston-Salem's first since 2003, when the club competed as the Warthogs. It marks the first championship under the Dash name, adding a historic milestone to the franchise's longstanding baseball tradition. Left-hander Grant Umberger led the championship-clinching effort with 7 2/3 scor... Full Story

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• Providence Bruins Sign Robert Cronin to One-Year AHL Contract - Providence Bruins (AHL)
• New Era Begins: Attack Open Regular Season with Home-And-Home against Defending Champion Rangers - Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
• Green Bay Blizzard Announce Levi Nelson as Head Coach and GM - Green Bay Blizzard (IFL)
• Legends Open Playoffs Tonight against Southern Maryland - Lexington Legends (AtL)
• Thanks Math, Clippers Still Alive in Playoff Chase - Columbus Clippers (IL)
• Dash Capture South Atlantic League Championship Title - Winston-Salem Dash (SAL)
• Spirit Sign Forward Hudson Leenders to Scholarship and Development Agreement - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• Louisville Humidity Nominated for MiLB's Best New Alternate Identity - Louisville Bats (IL)
• Hearts of Pine Generated $16.5 Million in Economic Impact Across Maine in Inaugural Season - Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1)
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• Dallas Wings look for 25th win in matchup with Los Angeles Sparks - WNBA NBC DFW
• SF Firebells' women's pro baseball season could end with championship - WPBL San Jose Mercury News
• Former Cox High star helps Norfolk Tides beat Charlotte in Triple-A debut - IL Newport News Daily Press
• Reading Fightin Phils get first playoff win in 10 years - EL Reading Eagle/Reading Times
• Winston-Salem Dash beat Grasshoppers to win championship - SAL Winston-Salem Journal
• Bismarck opens 30th anniversary season at St. Cloud - NAHL Bismarck Tribune
• Things to know ahead of the Quad City Storm season - SPHL Quad City Times
• In elimination game, Squirrels lean on '26 top draft pick - EL Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Rochester Red Wings tied for first after loss at Buffalo - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
• Nashville Vibe basketball details for Upshot League, including logo, team colors - UPSHOT Nashville Tennessean
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

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

Taylor Young of the Tulsa Drillers rounds third (Shanna Stafford)

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. 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. Vancouver Goldeneyes - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)
10. Seattle Torrent - Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL)

1. PWHL and Scripps Sports Announce National U.S. Television Partnership for 2026-27 Season
2. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
3. PWHL Training Camps to Open November 18
4. Brampton Steelheads Acquire 15 Draft Picks from Sudbury and Two Compensatory Picks for the Rights to Tanner Adams
5. Inter Miami CF Launches 2026 Campeones Cup Legacy Project at Nu Stadium, Expanding Career Access for Miami Students
6. The Assist: Orlando City SC vs. Toronto FC - September 12, 2026
7. Last Week around the Leagues
8. San Diego FC's Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to San Jose Earthquakes at Snapdragon Stadium
9. Inter Miami CF Hosts Cruz Azul the 2026 Michelob ULTRA Campeones Cup
10. Golden State Valkyries Announce 2026 WNBA Playoffs Ticket Information

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

• 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 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Minnesota - American Association (AA)
• ATX Bulls - Arena Football One (AF1)
• Orange County Baseball Club - Pioneer League (PL)
• Baton Rouge Kingfish - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Houston Bulls - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• OKC United - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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, FLCL, FSL, IL, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, CEBL, G League
Women's Basketball
UPSHOT, WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AF1, IFL, NAL, TAL
Outdoor Football
CFL, UFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
PLL, WLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
AUSL, LOVB, MLV, NWLS, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, MLS NEXT Pro, USL, USL Premier, USL1
Women's Soccer
GSL, NSL, NWSL