Herd Claims 4-2 Victory over Bucs Wednesday

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sioux Falls Stampede bested the undefeated Des Moines Buccaneers 4-2 at the PREMIER Center Wednesday night. Michael Citara and Dan Russell scored a goal in the first and second periods, while Nate Schweitzer and Sam Rhodes gave the Herd a 4-0 lead late in the third. The Buccaneers were able to take two goals back in the closing minutes. Noah Grannan made the start in net and stopped 29 of 31 shots. For the first time this season in four attempts, the Herd came out of t... Full Story

Hallum Nets a Hat Trick in First USHL Game

Jackson Hallum in his USHL debut tallied a hat trick to lead the Green Bay Gamblers to a 7-4 win over the Chicago Steel Wednesday at the Resch Center. The Gamblers sit atop the USHL Eastern Division standings with a mark of 4-1-1. The Gamblers built a 3-0 first period lead on a pair of goals by Hallum (1:55 & 4:46) and Jake Schmaltz (6:36). Chicago erased the three-goal deficit to even the score at 3-3 midway through the 2nd period. Schmaltz struck again (13:31) and Mason Lohrei also found the back of the net (18:00) to give the Gamblers a two-goal cushion heading into the 3rd period. ... Full Story

Cobras Sign Former NC State Quarterback Jalan McClendon

GREENSBORO- The 2018 National Arena League Champion Carolina Cobras announce a key signing today as Quarterback Jalan McClendon has officially signed with the Cobras for the 2021 season. McClendon enters his fifth year of professional football and first season in arena football. Jalan McClendon (6'5, 216) last played in the XFL with the Los Angeles Wildcats. During his time in the XFL he saw action in five games serving as the backup to current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson. The Los Angeles Wildcats finished 2020 with a 2-3 record but had huge victories against the DC Defende... Full Story

Switchbacks FC Sign US World Cup Veteran Jose Francisco Torres

Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced today that the club has signed José Francisco Torres, pending league and federation approval. "I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and for the season to start winning games," said Torres. Torres has spent his entire career playing in Liga MX, the top division in Mexico, spending time with Pachuca, Tigres UANL, and Puebla. In his time in Mexico, he has won four Liga MX titles, two CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, one Copa Sudamericana title, one CONCACAF Champions League title, and a Mexican Cup title. The Longvi... Full Story

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• Cobras Sign Former NC State Quarterback Jalan McClendon - Carolina Cobras (NAL)
• Switchbacks FC Sign US World Cup Veteran Jose Francisco Torres - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (USL)
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• MLS Cup playoffs: Columbus Crew is now the team to beat in the East - MLS Columbus Dispatch
• Bobcats earn OT win over Minot after 25-day layoff - NAHL Bismarck Tribune
• Former Cape Breton Eagles affected by ECHL teams opting out of 2020-21 season - QMJHL Cape Breton Post
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• Columbus Crew | Four players test positive for COVID-19 - MLS Columbus Dispatch
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Sioux Falls Stampede goaltender Derek Mullahy vs. the Des Moines Buccaneers

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. Maine Mariners - ECHL (ECHL)
3. Orlando Solar Bears - ECHL (ECHL)
4. Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
5. Northern Arizona Wranglers - Indoor Football League (IFL)
6. Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
7. Albany Empire - National Arena League (NAL)
8. Wyoming Mustangs - Champions Indoor Football (CIF)
9. Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
10. Racing Louisville FC - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)

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

• Ontario Bandits - National Arena League (NAL)
• Motor City Cruise - NBA G League (G League)
• 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)
• Panther City Lacrosse Club - National Lacrosse League (NLL)

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