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Otters Win FLCF, Advance to First Championship Series Since 2023

FL Evansville Otters WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Evansville Otters (3-2) rode a big offensive performance to a series win in Game Five of the Frontier League Midwest Conference Finals against the Washington Wild Things (2-3) on Sunday night, 9-6. Ryan Wiltse made his second start of the series against Kelvin Perez for Washington. The Otters struck first in the top of the second inning with a solo home run by Logan Brown, his fourth of the postseason. They extended their lead quickly in the next frame. The first ... Full Story

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Red Wings Storm Back to Win Second Half Title

IL Rochester Red Wings The Rochester Red Wings (90-58, 45-30) punched their ticket to the postseason in emphatic fashion Sunday afternoon, erasing an early four-run deficit and launching eight home runs and 19 total hits en route to a 15-8 victory over the Buffalo Bisons (33-39, 68-79) in the regular-season finale. The win clinched Rochester's first postseason berth since 2013 and gave the Red Wings 90 victories in a season for the first time since 1953. After falling behind 5-1 through four innings, Rochester exploded for 11 runs over the next three frames, including five-run outbursts in both the fifth and seventh... Full Story

'Pigs Close 2026 Season with 11-Inning Victory in Syracuse

IL Lehigh Valley IronPigs Syracuse, New York - The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (33-41, 68-81) snapped a six-game losing streak and sailed off into the sunset of the 2026 season with a 5-4 11-inning win over the Syracuse Mets (43-31, 81-68) Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. The Mets opened the scoring with a Jose Ramos two-run homer in the second, but back-to-back jacks from Colby Thomas and Raider Tello tied the game for the 'Pigs in the fourth. Christian Cairo's RBI base hit gave the Mets the lead back in the 7th, but Otto Kemp countered with a sacrifice fly to even it back up immediately in the eighth. The ga... Full Story

Buffalo Bisons Announce 2026 Team Awards

IL Buffalo Bisons As part of their annual Fan Appreciation Night tradition at Sahlen Field, the Buffalo Bisons tonight announced the winners of their 2026 team awards, including INF Josh Kasevich being named the team's 2026 Stan Barron Most Valuable Player for his leadership offensively and on the infield throughout the 2026 season. Kasevich also was named the Jimmy Griffin Hometown Hero Award winner thanks to his offensive prowess at Sahlen Field this year, while RHP Tanner Andrews was named the Warren Spahn Most Valuable Pitcher as the team's top pitcher among several worthy candidates. RHP Chad Dallas ... Full Story

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  2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
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BASEBALL
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AzCL, AzFL, CalL, CarL, EL, FLCL, FSL, IL, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
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ApL, Northwoods
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AA, AtL, FL, ML, Pecos, PL, WPBL

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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
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GSL, NSL, NWSL
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