MNUFC Win Second Straight with 2-1 over Rapids at Home

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Coming in with momentum from a last-second road win in Cincinnati, MNUFC found themselves missing a few regular starters as they squared off with the visiting Colorado Rapids at Allianz Field. Fresh off his hero turn against Cincy, Aaron Schoenfeld started in place of Kei Kamara and Brent Kallman was in the starting XI for the first time since September of 2019. The Rapids came out strong, clearly wanting to banish the bad taste from a thrashing at the hands of SKC, but MNUF... Full Story

Red Bulls Clinch 11th-Straight MLS Cup Playoff Berth; Defeat New England, 1-0

Defender Aaron Long scored a late-game winner to help the New York Red Bulls (8-8-5, 29 pts) defeat the New England Revolution (7-6-8, 21 pts), 1-0 on Wednesday at Red Bull Arena. With the win and the loss by Inter Miami CF, New York clinched a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 11th straight season and 21st overall. The 11 consecutive postseason berths is the second longest streak, both active and all-time in league history, behind Seattle's 12-straight berths. The Red Bulls 21 playoff appearances are the most in league history, having missed just four times (1997, '99, 2002, & 2009) ... Full Story

Sporting Seals Playoff Berth in Win at FC Cincinnati

Second-half substitute Roger Espinoza scored a pivotal goal on Wednesday night as Sporting Kansas City (11-6-3, 36 points) clinched a berth in the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs following a 1-0 road victory over FC Cincinnati (4-13-4, 16 points) at Nippert Stadium. The result guarantees Sporting Kansas City a top-eight finish in the Western Conference and vaults the club back into first place with two scheduled matches remaining in the regular season. Espinoza's decisive strike, coupled with two saves from history-making goalkeeper Tim Melia, helped Sporting eclipse their regular season win tot... Full Story

Warbirds announce resignation of Head Coach Marcus Coleman

The West Texas Warbirds are saddened to bring news that, due to extenuating family circumstances, Head Coach Marcus Coleman will no longer be with the organization. In an effort to respect his and his family's privacy, there will be no further details as to the reasoning Coach Coleman decided to stay in San Antonio. "Over the past couple of weeks, we tried to come up with a solution to allow Marcus to continue coaching here in West Texas" Owner/GM Leif Kertis said. "Marcus wanted to be here and he wanted to stay in San Antonio to be close to his family and accept a role with the San Anton... Full Story

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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. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
2. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
3. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
4. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
6. Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
7. Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
8. Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
9. Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
10. Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)

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

• Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
• Ottawa - Frontier League (FL)
• Oakland Roots - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Rockers - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Gastonia - Atlantic League (AtL)
• Tampa Bay Tornadoes - National Arena League (NAL)
• Fort Worth - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
• Angel City - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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
AzFL, AzL, CalL, CarL, EL, FSL, GCL, IL, ML, MWL, NWL, NYPL, PCL, PL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods, TCL
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, PA, Pecos

BASKETBALL
Men's Minor League Basketball
BIG3, G League, NBL Canada
Women's Basketball
WNBA

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

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

LACROSSE
Indoor Lacrosse
NLL
Outdoor Lacrosse
MLL, PLL

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR
Other Women's
NPF, WTT

SOCCER
Indoor Soccer
MASL
Outdoor Soccer
CPL, MLS, USL, USL1
Women's Soccer
NWSL