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

SHOCK "SHOCKED" IN FORT WAYNE!!!!!!!

The defending Arena Cup (arenafootball2) champion Spokane (Wash.) Shock fell below .500 (1-2) for the first time in its short history, as the second-year squad found itself on the wrong end of a 63-56 loss to the Fort Wayne Fusion at Fort Wayne, Ind. Sunday.

Article courtesy of Fort Wayne (Ind.) News-Sentinel

Article courtesy of Fort Wayne (Ind.) Journal Gazette

FROM COACH TO PLAYER

NCAA Division II University of Mary (N.D.) has a player who went from being a coach to a wide receiver. Check out this unlikely story by clicking the link below.

Article courtesy of Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune

NORTHERN SUN CONFERENCE EXPANDS TO 14 SCHOOLS

Due to the imminent disbanding of the NCAA Division II North Central Conference, thanks mainly to the departures of the Universities of North and South Dakota, respectively, to the NCAA Division I ranks, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference chose to get proactive, as the league added four of the remaining members from the NCC to the list earlier this week. The move will take effect prior to the 2008 season.

Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Press Release

2007 arenafootball2 PREVIEW--PART 2 OF 2

NOTE: With the arenafootball2 league set to kick off its eighth season Thursday, RFC will have a two-part series of all the teams in the Arena Football League's developmental circuit. The second and final installment shifts the focus to the National Conference.

All previews courtesy of arenafootball2.

Central Division

Southwest Division

South Division

2007 arenafootball2 PREVIEW--PART 1 OF 2

NOTE: With the arenafootball2 league set to kick off its eighth season Thursday, RFC will have a two-part series of all the teams in the Arena Football League's developmental circuit. The first installment takes a look at the American Conference.

All previews courtesy of arenafootball2.

East Division

Midwest Division

West Division

GATEWAY CONFERENCE EXPANDS

What is already one of the strongest NCAA Division I Football Subdivision conferences in the nation just got stronger, as the Gateway Football Conference announced the additions of North Dakota State and South Dakota State starting in 2008.

Press release courtesy of Gateway Football Conference

ARENA/INDOOR FOOTBALL TRADING CARDS AVAILABLE

In this digital era, the art of having trading cards seems to have been lost. But thanks to one company, it has been found once again.

Article courtesy of Our Sports Central

CHICAGO PREPSTER SIGNS WITH GRAND VALLEY STATE

A high school standout from suburban Chicago signs with two-time defending NCAA Division II national champion Grand Valley State. Click on the link below to find out how he traded the Windy City for the not quite as hectic pace of western Michigan.

Article courtesy of Suburban Chicago News

ARENA FOOTBALL EXHIBIT TO BE UNVEILED

The Arena Football League has grown tremendously over the past 20 years, and officials with the Pro Football Hall of Fame chose to show their appreciation by unveiling the first-ever exhibit for the indoor league.

Click here for the full story.

ARIZONA RATTLER SHEDS "IRONMAN" LABEL

As the Arena Football League prepares to kick off its 21st season in less than a month, significant changes on the horizon, the most important of those allowing players to play both offense and defense.

Arictle courtesy of East Valley (Ariz.) Tribune