Six-Run Rally Leads to Series Opening Win

Columbia, SC - The Fireflies rallied from down 4-0 to win 6-5 over the Delmarva Shorebirds Tuesday afternoon against the Delmarva Shorebirds at Perdue Field. Columbia (20-18) pounced on Delmarva's (13-26) bullpen after Michael Forret offered five scoreless frames to start the game. Down 5-0, the rally started small, with a Derlin Figueroa single that plated Brennon McNair to cut the Shorebird's lead to 4-1 in the top of the sixth inning. The next inning, Erick Torres slapped a two-bagger t... Full Story

DC Power Football Club Announces Basketball Superstar Angel Reese as First Member of Ownership Group

WASHINGTON - DC Power Football Club (Power FC), the Washington, DC-based professional women's soccer team in the United Soccer League (USL) Super League, have announced Angel Reese as the first member of their ownership group. The basketball star and WNBA standout will join the Power FC ownership group set to kick off Super League's inaugural season in August 2024. Power FC announced their team crest, the appointment of Jordan Stuart as the first club president, and the hiring of Frédéric Brillant as the first head coach on May 20. Motivated by her passion for empowering female at... Full Story

Marlins Send Chargois and Hoeing to Jacksonville on Rehab Assignment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Miami Marlins' right-handers JT Chargois and Bryan Hoeing will begin injury rehabilitation assignments for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp this week, when they take on the Gwinnett Stripers from Coolray Field. Chargois appeared in 46 games in 2023 for Miami. The righty was slated to be a part of the Marlins 2024 Opening Day roster before a neck injury placed him on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to March 25). After making a rehab stint with Jacksonville from April 21-27, Chargois was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 12. A native of Sulphur, La., the Marli... Full Story

Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Buffalo Bandits won their second straight National Lacrosse League Championship and sixth overall, the Omaha Supernovas won the first Pro Volleyball Federation Championship, and the new Women's National Basketball Association team in California announced it will be known as the Golden State Valkyries. Highlights from this week come from the National Lacrosse League, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ultimate Frisbee Association, Women's National Basketball Association, United Football League, Arena Football League, Indoor Football League, ECHL, Professional Women's Hockey League, W... Full Story

• Hitmen Sign First Round Pick Calder Hamilton - Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
• Rising Represented Twice on USL Championship Team of the Week - Phoenix Rising FC (USL)
• Get to Know Our Opponents: Drummondville Voltigeurs - Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
• FireWolves Impress in First Ever NLL Finals Appearance: By the Numbers Presented by Storedtech - Albany FireWolves (NLL)
• Cougars Acquire Oscar Lovsin from Seattle Thunderbirds in Exchange for Arjun Bawa - Prince George Cougars (WHL)
• PWHL Playoff Primer: Minnesota at Boston - Game 2 - (PWHL)
• Six-Run Rally Leads to Series Opening Win - Columbia Fireflies (CarL)
• Space Cowboys to Take on Divisional Rival Express in Six-Game Set - Sugar Land Space Cowboys (PCL)
• Caden Dana Aims to Block Outside Noise, Keep Having Fun in Rocket City - Rocket City Trash Pandas (SL)
• San Diego Wave FC's Emily Van Egmond and Kaitlyn Torpey Named to CommBank Matildas Roster for June International Friendlies - San Diego Wave FC (NWSL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• Thunder eye Conference Finals lead in Game 3 - ECHL Saratogian
• Hartford Wolf Pack return home looking to stay in AHL playoffs - AHL Hartford Courant
• Phoenix Suns making G League announcement at Tempe's Mullett Arena - G League Arizona Sports
• FC Dallas' Maarten Paes on ‘full circle' path to represent Indonesia at 2026 World Cup - MLS Dallas Morning News
• Staten Island FerryHawks return home tonight after sweeping 6-game series vs. Hagerstown - AtL Staten Island Advance
• What to know ahead of Oakland Ballers' inaugural season - PL San Jose Mercury News
• Real Salt Lake taking Major League Soccer by storm behind Chicho Arango's scoring - MLS Salt Lake Tribune
• Charleston Battery to face MLS Atlanta United in Open Cup - USL Charleston Post and Courier
• LAFC is trying to find the winning blend of youth and aging stars - MLS Los Angeles Times
• Chase Garbers & Greg Eiland Return, Brahmas Cut De Laura - UFL NewsBreak - San Antonio
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Martinez, Cole and Gallman Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week by Fran Stuchbury
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Courage Withstand Utah to Remain Perfect at Home by Fran Stuchbury
• Inside the UFL by Fran Stuchbury
• OSC Weekly Live Event Listings by Chris Blackmar

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

• Eau Claire - The Arena League (TAL)
• North Platte 80s - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Westchester SC - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Elmira Aviators - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Hot Springs - The Arena League (TAL)
• Minnesota Mallards - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Eugene - United Soccer League One (USL1)
• Athens Rock Lobsters - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• Buffalo Pro Soccer - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
• Kansas City Goats - The Arena League (TAL)

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
Other Women's
NWLS, PVF

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