Stingrays Take over ECHL Points Lead with 4-1 Win

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays (29-5-3-1) got ahead early with two goals in the first and defeated the Jacksonville Icemen (12-20-4-0) by a final score of 4-1 for their fourth straight win on Friday night at the North Charleston Coliseum. The victory gave South Carolina 62 total points in the standings, which leads the ECHL. The Rays are now 13-4-0 at home in North Charleston this season. Andrew Cherniwchan led the way offensively on Friday with two goals and an as... Full Story

Monsters End Skid with Thrilling 4-3 Shootout Win over Amerks

ROCHESTER, NY - The AHL's Cleveland Monsters defeated the Rochester Americans in a shootout on Friday at Blue Cross Arena by a final score of 4-3. With the win, the Monsters improved to 18-19-1-2 and with 39 points, currently occupy seventh place in the AHL's North Division standings. Rochester's John Gilmour posted a power-play goal at 14:45 of the opening period to give the Amerks a 1-0 lead through 20 minutes of play, but Cleveland's Ryan MacInnis leveled the score at 2:55 of the middle frame thanks to extra-man feeds from Andrew Peeke and Trey Fix-Wolansky. Casey Mittelstadt staked the ... Full Story

Moore's Late-Game Heroics Lift Mad Ants to Third Consecutive Win

Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants defeated the Greensboro Swarm, 112-110, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Friday night. Mad Ants (12-14) forward Ben Moore converted a missed Walt Lemon Jr. layup with 2.2 seconds remaining to give the Mad Ants its third consecutive win. Moore ended the night with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Friday night was Moore's third triple-double in the last three games. After a Greensboro (4-21) timeout, Charlotte Hornets assignee Caleb Martin hoisted a long 3-point attempt as time expired and bounced off the back of the rim. Martin led all sco... Full Story

Bailey's Second Straight Hat Trick Powers Comets To Win

Utica, NY - Justin Bailey recorded his second straight and third hat trick in four games as the Comets topped the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-3 Friday night at the Adirondack Bank Center. Olli Juolevi, Kole Lind, and Carter Camper also added goals for Utica. Zane McIntyre made five saves on seven shots before being replaced by Michael DiPietro, who made 20 saves to earn the win. Nick Jones struck first for Hartford 8:36 into the first period, beating McIntyre with a seeing eye shot from the point. Vinni Lettieri doubled the lead with a power play goal three minutes later. Lind cut the lead in half... Full Story

• Stingrays Take over ECHL Points Lead with 4-1 Win - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
• Swamp Rabbits Edge Admirals for Eighth Time - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
• Marksmen Throw a Touchdown on the Mayhem - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL)
• Guzda Shuts Down Storm in 4-1 Victory - Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
• Vallorani Scores in OT as Beast Win Back-And-Forth Slugfest - Brampton Beast (ECHL)
• Mackin Strikes Twice, Royals Fend off Thunder, 4-2 - Reading Royals (ECHL)
• Long Island Nets Complete Fourth Quarter Comeback to Defeat Maine at Home - Long Island Nets (G League)
• Monsters End Skid with Thrilling 4-3 Shootout Win over Amerks - Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
• 67's Defeat Flint 5-4 in An Entertaining Shootout Contest - Ottawa 67's (OHL)
• IceDogs Pick up a Big 2 Points in Home Shootout Win against Barrie - Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
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• Who's joining manager Iggy Suarez on 2020 Greenville Drive staff? - SAL Greenville News
• Columbus Crew signs homegrown midfielder Sebastian Berhalter - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Sporting KC signs goalkeeper Tim Melia to contract extension - MLS Kansas City Star
• Checkers hosting Toronto Marlies in an important series - AHL Charlotte Observer
• Minnesota United signs coach Adrian Heath to new contract, adds midfielder James Musa - MLS St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Pacers send 2 to Mad Ants - G League Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
• FC Cincinnati moving on from Emmanuel Ledesma - MLS Cincinnati Enquirer
• ValleyCats praise congressional effort to save Minor League Baseball - NYPL Troy Record
• Three Utah Royals FC players chosen for Olympic qualifying roster - NWSL Salt Lake Tribune
• 'Chicharito' Hernandez signs with Galaxy - MLS Los Angeles Times
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Trey Fix-Wolansky of the Cleveland Monsters

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. Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
3. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - American Hockey League (AHL)
4. Battle Creek Rumble Bees - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
5. Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
6. Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)
7. Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
8. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
9. Waterdogs - Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)
10. California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)

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

• Pittsburg Anchors - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Martinez Mackerel - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Santa Cruz Seaweed - Pecos League (Pecos)
• Columbus - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Mexico City Capitanes - NBA G League (G League)
• Worcester Red Sox - International League (IL)
• Frisco Fighters - Indoor Football League (IFL)
• Bloomington - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL)
• California Commotion - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF)
• Queensboro FC - United Soccer League Championship (USL)

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
Northwoods
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
AAL, AFL, CIF, IFL, NAL
Outdoor Football
AAF, 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