Stingrays Head Coach Brenden Kotyk Relieved of his Duties

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Brenden Kotyk has been relieved of his duties and responsibilities. The search for a new Head Coach will begin immediately. "We want to thank Brenden for his hard work and commitment to our organization over the last four seasons and wish him nothing but the best," said Stingrays President Rob Co... Full Story

Diamond Baseball Holdings Commits to Binghamton with Acquisition of Rumble Ponies

BINGHAMTON, NY - The Binghamton Rumble Ponies announced today they have entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), a company that owns and operates select Minor League clubs affiliated with Major League Baseball (MLB). The Double-A Mets affiliate will continue playing at Mirabito Stadium as all front office staff remain in place. The Rumble Ponies also announced that Richard Tylicki, a long-time member of the Rumble Ponies front office who has served as acting General Manager since last November, will continue on as the club's permanent GM. David Sobotka, Pr... Full Story

Greeneville Flyboys Announce 2024 Coaching Staff

GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Flyboys have announced their coaching staff for the Appalachian League's 2024 season. The Flyboys will be led by manager Jack Wilson, hitting coach Joe Elias, pitching coach Andy Collins, and fourth coach Jared Miller. Wilson joins the Flyboys as a 12-year MLB veteran and All-Star infielder and has recently been a part of the Grand Canyon University baseball coaching staff as an assistant coach. "I am honored and extremely excited to join the Flyboys family next summer," said Wilson. "As an Appalachian League alumnus, I am thrilled to come back to where ... Full Story

Seven Straight for Quakes

Rancho Cucamonga, CA - The Quakes won yet another nail-biter against the Lake Elsinore Storm, this one, a 12-10 victory on Thursday at LoanMart Field, giving Rancho a season-high seventh straight win. Thursday's game looked eerily similar to Wednesday's Rancho win, in that the Quakes jumped out to a huge lead, then held on as the Storm scored late runs and eventually put the tying runs on base in the ninth, only to be turned away. Rancho cruised to a 6-0 lead after two innings against Storm starter Harry Gustin (0-1), thanks in part to Jake Gelof's two-run first-inning double, giving him... Full Story

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Riley Delgado with the Mississippi Braves

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. Corpus Christi Hooks - Texas League (TL)
2. Edmonton Elks - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Edmonton Oil Kings - Western Hockey League (WHL)
4. Fresno Grizzlies - California League (CalL)
5. Minnesota Lynx - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
6. Saskatchewan Roughriders - Canadian Football League (CFL)
7. Charlotte FC - Major League Soccer (MLS)
8. Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer (MLS)
9. South Bend Cubs - Midwest League (MWL)
10. Columbia Fireflies - Carolina League (CarL)

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

• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)
• Iowa Woo - The Arena League (TAL)
• Duluth Harbor Monsters - The Arena League (TAL)
• Ozarks Lunkers - The Arena League (TAL)
• The Town FC - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)

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, ML, MLBDL, MWL, NWL, PCL, SAL, SL, TL
College Wood Bat Baseball
ApL, Northwoods
Independent Minor League Baseball
AA, AtL, FL, Pecos, PL

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

FOOTBALL
Indoor/Arena Football
AFL3, 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

OTHER
Other Sports
MLR, PVF
Other Women's
NWLS

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