Last Week around the Leagues

This past week the Minor League Baseball season was canceled after Major League Baseball said it wouldn't provide players this year, Major League Lacrosse announced an nine-day season to decide a champion for its 20th campaign, and Major League Soccer announced that FC Dallas have been withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament due to 10 players and one member of the technical staff confirmed positive for COVID-19. Highlights from this week are from the International League, Midwest League, Calif... Full Story

Baseball on Hold: Honkers' Official Statement Regarding COVID-19

Today, the Rochester Honkers received word that one player tested positive for COVID-19. The player is asymptomatic, feels healthy and is currently in isolation.Out of an abundance of caution, and in the best interests of Honkers fans, players, coaches and staff, the team has decided to suspend the season for seven days under recommendation from medical professionals in Rochester. The organization will continue to monitor the situation with the intent to return to playing baseball when it is absolutely and undeniably safe to do so. July 14 is the team's initial target date to restart play,... Full Story

Midfielder Kenie Wright to Miss Remainder of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup with Torn ACL

Herriman, Utah - Sky Blue FC midfielder Kenie Wright will miss the remainder of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup after suffering a torn right ACL during a team training session on July 5. Wright, 22, sustained the non-contact injury during a small-sided game. Details of her surgery and rehabilitation will be available at a later date."I am heartbroken by the news that I have torn my ACL but I have a great support system in my teammates, friends, family, and the Sky Blue staff," said Wright. "I know I will come back stronger and healthier for the 2021 season. I'm wishing the best to the team for... Full Story

MLL Teams Announce 2020 Rosters

Boston, MA - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced the 2020, 20th Anniversary, schedule. Today the teams of Major League Lacrosse announced their rosters.The rosters will include a 25-man active roster and 5 reserve players. Should a member of the 25 man roster test positive for COVID, the team may activate one of their reserve players in their stead. This season will allow teams to carry one of the largest active rosters in MLL's 20 year history.This season, beginning July 18th, will be played entirely in the city of Annapolis, Maryland. The season will be one-week long and will host ... Full Story

• Taylor Fritz Signs with Freedoms for 2020 Season - Philadelphia Freedoms (WTT)
• Perfect Blend of Experience and Youth Give Vegas Rollers High Hopes in Greenbrier - Vegas Rollers (WTT)
• Smyth Inks a Three-Year Deal - Halifax Thunderbirds (NLL)
• Cane Cutters Tuesday Night Game Cancelled - Acadiana Cane Cutters (TCL)
• Baseball on Hold: Honkers' Official Statement Regarding COVID-19 - Rochester Honkers (Northwoods)
• Midfielder Kenie Wright to Miss Remainder of 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup with Torn ACL - Sky Blue FC (NWSL)
• F Frank DiChiara First to Sign with Royals for 2020-21 - Reading Royals (ECHL)
• Utah Royals FC Faces OL Reign in Third Match of NWSL Challenge Cup - Utah Royals FC (NWSL)
• Mavericks Re-Sign Power Forward Loren Ulett - Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
• Saginaw Spirit Sign 2020 CHL Import Draft Pick Pavel Mintyukov - Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
• All Today's Minor League News
  

• 10 ex-Syracuse lacrosse players dot MLL rosters - MLL Syracuse Post Standard
• MLS dealt another blow as more players opt out of season restart - MLS Yahoo Sports
• WNBA players want Sen. Kelly Loeffler removed from Atlanta Dream ownership - WNBA New York Post
• Inter Miami CF's season restart is finally here - MLS Florida Sun-Sentinel
• MLS' nightmare with FC Dallas is warning for other leagues - MLS Fort Worth Star-Telegram
• Atlanta United's de Boer says no more positive tests for team - MLS Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Walleye sign high-scoring college forward Keenan - ECHL Toledo Blade
• RubberDucks employees get creative during lost season - EL Akron Beacon Journal
• St. Paul Saints settling into temporary digs in Sioux Falls, S.D. - AA St. Paul Pioneer Press
• Reading Royals re-sign last year's top scorer, hopeful that hockey can return in the fall - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times
• All Today's Minor League Headlines

• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Last Week around the Leagues by Fran Stuchbury
• Baseball Mexico by Bruce Baskin
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report by Dan Krieger

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See All Today's ImagesThe following minor league and alternative professional sports teams on OurSports Central have been viewed the most over the last seven days:

1. Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
2. B.C. Lions - Canadian Football League (CFL)
3. Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
4. Round Rock Hairy Men - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
5. Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
6. Acadiana Cane Cutters - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
7. Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
8. Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
9. Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
10. K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)

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

• K-Town Bobbers - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• El Paso Rhinos - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
• Northern Michigan Dune Bears - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Great Lakes Resorters - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Kalamazoo Mac Daddies - Northwoods League (Northwoods)
• Flying Chanclas de San Antonio - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Tulsa Drillers - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Dogs - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Amarillo Sod Squad - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
• Frisco RoughRiders - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)

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, 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