Alliance of American Football Adds Atlanta as Second Market

The Alliance of American football added its second franchise yesterday, announcing a team will play at Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia State Stadium. Brad Childress was named the team's head coach and Michael Vick was tabbed the offensive coordinator. While the NFL's Falcons and the still new $1.6 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium have attracted a lot of attention from the sports world, the AAF is hoping to carve its own niche in a much different way. Georgia State Stadium has its own history ... Full Story

Ducks Roster Finalized; Season Begins Friday at Southern Maryland

(Central Islip, N.Y.) - The Long Island Ducks today announced its official Opening Day roster on the final day of spring training workouts. The team will begin the 2018 regular season in Waldorf, Md. this Friday, April 27, against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at 6:35 p.m. "We are excited about the ballclub we have put together and cannot wait to get going," said Ducks Manager Kevin Baez. "There is a lot of veteran experience, both at the Major League level and in the Atlantic League, in our clubhouse." The final 27-man roster (attached to email) features 11 players with former Major ... Full Story

Jarrett Bash on Final Lap Lifts 'Birds into First

SALISBURY, MD - Down to his team's final strike, Zach Jarrett bashed a walk-off two-run home run to left, lifting the Delmarva Shorebirds past the Kannapolis Intimidators 4-3 on a most dramatic Thursday afternoon at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. With the Shorebirds (14-7) trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth, T.J. Nichting laced a one-out single into center. After a strikeout, Jarrett came up to face Intimidators (13-8) reliever Jake Elliott. After fouling off one 0-2 pitch, Jarrett attacked an offspeed offering and cranked it deep to left. Craig Dedelow could only leap to watch it land, and... Full Story

TinCaps Put Up Late Runs in Road Win

MIDLAND, Mich. - Behind terrific pitching from Tom Cosgrove, the TinCaps beat the Great Lakes Loons (Los Angeles Dodgers), 4-1, on a sunny Thursday afternoon at Dow Diamond. With the win, Fort Wayne earned a split in the four-game series. Cosgrove became just the second TinCaps pitcher this season to go six innings as a starter. Just like fellow left-hander Aaron Leasher who did the same last week against Great Lakes (5-13), Cosgrove blanked the Loons. The 21-year-old from Staten Island, N.Y., struck out six as he scattered five hits and two walks. His performance was necessary as Great Lak... Full Story

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Anthony Amos of the Arizona Rattlers vs. the Cedar Rapids Titans

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. Capital City Go-Go - NBA G League (G League)
2. Orlando SeaWolves - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
3. Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
4. Rochester Kings - American Arena League (AAL)
5. Orlando - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
6. San Diego Legion - Major League Rugby (MLR)
7. Maryland - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
8. Glendale Raptors - Major League Rugby (MLR)
9. Seattle Seawolves - Major League Rugby (MLR)
10. Utah Warriors - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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

• Atlanta - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Capital City Go-Go - NBA G League (G League)
• Maryland - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Stockton Kings - NBA G League (G League)
• Orlando - Alliance of American Football (AAF)
• Ruidoso Osos - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Dominican Republic - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
• Beijing Eagles - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Orlando SeaWolves - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
• Rugby United NY - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Seattle Seawolves - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Houston SaberCats - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• San Diego Legion - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Glendale Raptors - Major League Rugby (MLR)
• Utah Warriors - Major League Rugby (MLR)

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
ApL, AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
Alaska, Cape Cod, Coastal Plain, FCBL, GWL, NECBL, Northwoods, PGCBL, Prospect, TCL, WCL, WMBL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, Can-Am, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, CFL, XFL

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
MLS, NASL, USL, USL D3
Women's Soccer
NWSL