STEAMWHEELERS SHOCK PIONEERS

The 2008 arenafootball2 season barely got underway Friday night, but the Quad City Steamwheelers pulled off the biggest upset of the year, so far, as they stunned the defending Arena Cup runner-up Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers, 48-41, in Moline, Ill.


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af2 AMERICAN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION PREVIEW

All the previews are in for the 2008 arenafootball2 season. Here's a quick capsule on the American Conference East Division.

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af2 SEASON OPENS THIS WEEKEND

It's opening night for arenafootball2, as the Arena Football League's developmental circuit kicks off its ninth season Friday night.

Here are the division-by-division previews for the 2008 season.

NOTE: All previews courtesy of af2.com

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Central Division: Arena Cup champion Talons rule roost

Southwest Division: Dorados look to be dangerous

West Division: Shock hope for second af2 title in three years

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NOTE: No preview of the East Division was available at post time.

Midwest Division: Barnstormers, Horsemen, and Pirates! Oh, wow!

South Division: A Potential "Catfight"?

ARENA CUP RETURNS TO HOST SITE FORMAT

The 2008 arenafootball2 season will see a return to a familiar postseason format. The 2008 Arena Cup title game will return to the host venue of the participating team, af2 officials recently announced. The last three Arena Cups were held at neutral sites; Bossier City, La., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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AFL PREVIEW--SAN JOSE VS. CHICAGO

The San Jose Sabercats begin defense of their Arena Bowl title tonight against the Rush in Chicago.

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