GROUP WANTS TO FORM NEW LEAGUE

Could the NFL have real competition again? That could be the case if NBA Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, et. al., have their way.

Article courtesy of Yahoo and the Associated Press

AFL ON ESPN STARTS WEST COAST SWING

ESPN2 will televise its next four Arena Football League games on or after 10 p.m. Eastern Time over the next several weeks, starting with the June 4 clash between the Colorado Rush and Utah Blaze.

Article courtesy of Arena Football League

D-III ALUMNUS GOES TO GERMANY

A former University of La Verne (Calif.) player signs to play professionally in Germany, of all places.

Article courtesy of North Country (Calif.) Times

STAMPEDERS SIGN CALIFORNIAN

With the Canadian Football League season just around the corner, the Calgary Stampeders sign a local product from the Bakersfield, Calif. area.

Article courtesy of the Bakersfield (Calif.) Californian

SLOW START, FAST FINISH?

That's the outcome the arenafootball2 Florida Firecats hope for, as they prepare for the second half of the 2007 season. Despite a 10-6 regular season record, a perfect 4-0 postseason still managed to give the Firecats the 2004 Arena Cup title. Will this year be any different? Click on the link below to find out.

Article courtesy of the Bonita (Fla.) News

MONTANA STATE COACH FIRED

The arrest of a former player leads to the firing of the head coach. Montana State head football coach Mike Kramer was fired after seven seasons Friday after former wide receiver Rick Gatewood was arrested on drug charges.

Article courtesy of the Billings (Mont) Gazette

MORE PREGAME COVERAGE--RUSH VS. DESPERADOS

Here's more pre-game coverage of Monday's big Arena Football League showdown between the Chicago Rush (8-1) and the Dallas Desperados (9-1). Click on the links below to read more:

Chicago Daily Herald Pre-game Report

Chicago Tribune Article

Dallas Morning News Pre-game Report

Fort Worth (Tex.) Star-Telegram Pre-game Report

RUSH-DESPERADOES TO CLASH ON ESPN2 MONDAY NIGHT

In a game that could be a preview of Arena Bowl XXI, the defending Arena Football League champion Chicago Rush face the Dallas Desperadoes in a battle of one-loss teams Monday night on ESPN2. At 8-1, Chicago actually has one more win this season than all of last year combined, as the Rush finished the regular season 7-9 en route to an unlikely run to the Arena Bowl title.

Article courtesy of Our Sports Central and arenafootball2.

QUINCY CARTER IN AF2

Click here for the story on former NFL quarterback Quincy Carter's quest to return to the big time via the Bossier-Shreveport (La.) Battle Wings of arenafootball2.

ARENA FOOTBALL MIDSEASON REPORT

Click the link below for a midseason report of the Arena Football League.

2007 AFL Midseason Report