One Knox Clinches Playoffs with Rivalry Win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Nearly a year ago at Covenant Health Park, Nico Rosamilia turned in a performance on a championship stage that led One Knoxville SC to lifting the USL League One trophy and, for himself, Most Valuable Player honors. 11 months later on the very same pitch, Rosamilia again shined when the lights were brightest. The 24-year-old grabbed a goal and an assist in a 3-0 Wednesday night drubbing of in-state-rival Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, clinching a playoff berth for One Knox. ... Full Story

Khazheyev Reassigned, Inaugural Season Fan Favorite Returns

GREENSBORO, NC - The Greensboro Gargoyles, proud ECHL affiliate of the defending Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes and the AHL's Chicago Wolves, announced today that goaltender Ruslan Khazheyev has been recalled by Carolina and reassigned to Greensboro. Khazheyev, 21, appeared in 41 games for the Gargoyles during their inaugural season, posting a 3.52 goals-against average and .894 save percentage. The Chelyabinsk, Russia, native served as the backup goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes during their preseason game against the Nashville Predators at First Horizon Coliseum on Septemb... Full Story

Bump Assigned to Phantoms

Allentown, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have loaned forward Alex Bump to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, according to General Manager Daniel Briere. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms have loaned forward Brady Berard and goaltender Yaniv Perets to the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Bump, 22, has played in three games with the Flyers this season and also played in 17 games with Philadelphia last year scoring 5-4-9 while also registering two goals in six postseason games. He made his NHL debut on March 7, 2026 and scored his first goal in that same game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. B... Full Story

Shock Announnce 20-Man Roster for Inaugural Season

OCEANSIDE, CA - The Oceanside Shock announced their inaugural 20-man roster for the 2026-27 Opening Weekend in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL), which begins with three games in three nights this Friday-Sunday. The Shock take on the Fresno Falcons at Selland Arena in Fresno on Friday at 7pm before coming home for the first two pro hockey games in Frontwave Arena history on Saturday and Sunday, hosting the Falcons at 6pm on Saturday night and the Stockton Thunder on Sunday at 5pm. First-year head coach Craig Carlyle's opening squad consists of twelve forwards, six defensemen, and t... Full Story

• Overtime Setback Puts Liberty in 0-2 Hole - New York Liberty (WNBA)
• One Knox Clinches Playoffs with Rivalry Win - One Knoxville SC (USL1)
• Firebirds Pick up First Home Win with 5-2 Victory over Kitchener - Flint Firebirds (OHL)
• Forge FC to Host Second-Leg Playoff Match at Hamilton Stadium - Forge FC (CPL)
• Regiment Axe Armada 6-3 - Newfoundland Regiment (QMJHL)
• Jones and Lapenna Make Strong Impressions in Intrasquad Game - Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL)
• Khazheyev Reassigned, Inaugural Season Fan Favorite Returns - Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL)
• Bump Assigned to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL)
• Black Bears Return Home to Face Aviators - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL)
• Experienced Coaching Group Set to Lead 2026 MASL Player Combine this Weekend - (MASL)
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• Fort Wayne FC pulls closer to playoff berth - USL1 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• Atlanta Dream remains perfect in postseason run after Game 2 overtime win over New York Liberty - WNBA Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Nashville Vibe announce Yolanda Moore as franchise's first head coach - UPSHOT Nashville Post
• Komets building "body of work" with intrasquad scrimmages - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• PWHL San Jose roster set for training camp - PWHL San Jose Mercury News
• LOVB Reveals Owners Of Miami Team In Expansion Deal Said To Be Worth $20 Million - LOVB Yahoo Sports
• Springfield Cardinals rebrand as Ozarks Springbirds - TL Sports Logos Net News
• Thunder Rolls: New MLV Franchise in Los Angeles Unveils Name, Logo - MLV Sports Logos Net News
• Montreal Alouettes sign former Riders RB after UFL stint - CFL 3DownNation
• Shreveport Pirates QB Mike Johnson doesnt envy Ottawa Redblacks for CFL record-breaking poor start - CFL 3DownNation
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Flint Firebirds center Jimmy Lombardi launches a shot against the Kitchener Rangers (Natalie Shaver - OHL Images)

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. Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report
2. Game Preview: Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries (WNBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)- October 2
3. Seattle Torrent Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
4. LA Galaxy Host Cruz Azul in Club Friendly on Sunday, October 4
5. Vancouver Goldeneyes Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
6. Minnesota Frost Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
7. Charlotte FC's Road to the Postseason
8. Sounders FC Hosts Sporting Kansas City on Thursday Night at Lumen Field
9. PWHL Hamilton Announce 2026-27 Regular Season Schedule
10. Boston Fleet 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)

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