Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the United Football League announced its team in Rhode Island will be called the Rhode Island Breakers, the Columbus National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Columbus named Lucy Rushton the club's first general manager, and the Georgia Swarm revealed it will play their first ever National Lacrosse League game in Athens at the Akins Ford Arena on January 23, 2027. Highlights from this week come from the United Football League, Canadian Football League, National Women's S... Full Story

Richard Gunney Named Chief Soccer Officer of Atlanta City FC

Following a global search, Atlanta City FC has hired Richard Gunney as Chief Soccer Officer. Reporting directly to President of Soccer, AMBSE Mauricio Culebro, Gunney will serve as a key strategic leader responsible for establishing and implementing a clear soccer philosophy that supports the club's competitive vision and long-term ambitions. Gunney will begin his tenure with Atlanta City FC on Nov. 1. Gunney brings 10 years of NWSL experience to Atlanta, having most recently served as director of scouting and recruitment for Gotham FC since 2022. With Gotham FC, Gunney was responsible for ... Full Story

Goaltender Pavel Moysevich Recalled to Henderson Prior to Home Opener

STATELINE, NV - The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights, announced that goaltender Pavel Moysevich has been recalled to the Henderson Silver Knights prior to Tahoe's home opener. Moysevich started both games on the road against Wichita and posted a 0-1-1 record, with a .904 save percentage and a 3.42 goals-against average. The Minsk, Belarus native was recently honored with an ECHL Save of the Week. A former third-round draft pick of the Vegas Golden Knights, Moysevich competed with SKA-VMF St. Petersburg in... Full Story

Gaucher is latest Phantom to get the call

Allentown, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have recalled forward Jacob Gaucher from the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Gaucher, 25, has played in six games with the Phantoms this season scoring four goals with four assists for eight points. Gaucher has played in 204 career games with the Phantoms over the past four seasons scoring 52-46-98. He is tied with Olle Lycksell for seventh all-time in goals by a Lehigh Valley player and also recently became the 15th ever to appear in 200 games with Lehigh Valley. In the 2025-26 season, he also became only the third Lehigh Valley player to record 20 or mor... Full Story

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Kelowna Rockets goaltender Harrison Boettiger

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

1. Sunday, October 18: Match Notes - AFC Toronto vs Calgary Wild FC
2. Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Clinching and Elimination Scenarios Matchday 31 (Saturday, October 17 - Sunday, October 18)
3. WNBA Finals Game 2 Preview: Valkyries vs. Dream - 10/19/26
4. Abbotsford, Let's Go Canucks: Kick-Off Home Schedule with Back-To-Back Hockey
5. San Jose Erases Second-Half Deficit For Third Consecutive Match To Clinch Playoff Spot For First Time Since 2023 And Extend Unbeaten Streak To Nin
6. LAFC Seeks Big Result from Cross-Conference Clash at New York City FC on Saturday
7. We're in: Saskatchewan Roughriders Clinch Grey Cup Playoff Berth
8. Houston Dynamo FC Clinch 2026 Playoff
9. Chicago Fire FC Clinches 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Berth Following Road Loss to the New England Revolution
10. St. Louis CITY SC Falls 3-2 to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field

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 Breakers - 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)

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, ML, NA, 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