Quarterback Controversy For Rush
A quarterback at any level of football is meant to be the leader of your team. Now though the first half of the 2013 season, the Chicago Rush have had three different starting quarterbacks.
Cash-strapped Rush might be out at Allstate Arena
Since a Sun-Times report May 6 exposed the criminal history and financial improprieties of former Rush owner David Staral Jr., the teams players have had a sense of uncertainty regarding the future of the organization.
Commissioner Kurz Issues Open Letter to Fans
An unfortunate occurrence took place after our recent game between the San Jose Sabercats and the Jacksonville Sharks. I issued the following statement yesterday: The altercation that took place between two of our Teams Saturday night was not at all the level of professional conduct expected at an Arena Football League event. We take the safety of all our players and staff very seriously so a full independent investigation into the incident has been initiated.
Tampa Bay faces Philadelphia on Military Appreciation Night
The Tampa Bay Storm (6-3, 2-1) takes on the Philadelphia Soul (4-4, 0-2) Saturday, May 25 on Military Appreciation Night at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Watch the action live on NET10 Wireless Arena Football Saturday on CBS Sports Network. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM ET.
SaberCats Claw Their Way Out of the Shark Tank with a Big Victory
The San Jose SaberCats achieved a big win on the road defeating the Jacksonville Sharks (6-3) with a score of 57-36 on Saturday night, improving their record to 6-2 for the season. With half of the season left to play, the SaberCats currently sit two games behind the National West Division leaders the Arizona Rattlers (8-1).
Soul gets a home win, knocks off Preds
The Philadelphia Soul won their first home game of the season by defeating the Orlando Predators, 61-51, in front of 9,094 fans at the Wells Fargo Center. The Soul got back to .500 on the season after defeating Doug Plank and the Orlando Predators for the second time this season.
Rattlers run win streak to five with triumph in Chicago
Nick Davila threw for 301 yards and seven touchdowns and the Arizona Rattlers hung on for a 56-49 win over the Chicago Rush at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Sunday.
Shock Grind Out Win Against Voodoo
After a confusing and alarming three game losing streak, the Spokane Shock got their act together and won their first game in a month. They dropped the New Orleans Voodoo by a score of 65-54 in Spokane. Mistakes were made on both sides throughout the contest, but Spokane managed make the most of their opponents missed opportunities to come out with a win.
Blaze defense rides to the rescue at home
Utahs defense forced four turnovers and notched three sacks in a crucial 43-34 win over the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday night at EnergySolutions Arena.
Arizona Rattlers celebrate Military Night
The Arizona Rattlers will celebrate Military Night as they face-off against the Iowa Barnstormers on Saturday, May 25 on Ak-Chin Field at US Airways Center. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
VooDoo To Host Military Appreciation Night
The New Orleans VooDoo will host their annual Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. against the Chicago Rush inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome.
Gladiators Host Salute the Troops Night
Saturday nights game between the Cleveland Gladiators and the San Antonio Talons in Cleveland was about more than two teams trying to improve themselves in the AFL standings. It was also about saying thank you to the men and women who serve in our nations military.
San Jose SaberCats coordinator charged following post-game altercation with Jacksonville Sharks
A 68-year-old Jacksonville Sharks team official was hospitalized and a 6-foot, 245-pound defensive coordinator for the San Jose SaberCats was arrested after the dust cleared from Saturday nights postgame altercation outside the locker rooms.
Sharks lose third in a row, followed by altercation with SaberCats
While a change at quarterback didnt change Jacksonvilles problems on offense Saturday night in a 57-36 loss to San Jose in front of 8,641 fans, a brawl in the back hallway to the locker room sent one Sharks official to the hospital and another one to be treated for cuts on his head.
Rattlers escape Chicago with 56-49 victory
The second-place Rush dropped their third consecutive game this afternoon as they lost to the Arizona Rattlers 56-49 at the Allstate Arena.
Arena Football: Offense sputters in 2nd half in Power defeat
Blaze defense sparkles in shutdown of Barnstormers
Blaze defense shuts down Iowa, 43-34
Arena football: Utah Blaze squeak past Iowa
Soul win first home game; Knock off Predators 61-51
The Philadelphia Soul won their first home game of the season by defeating the Orlando Predators, 61-51, in front of 9,094 fans at the Wells Fargo Center. The Soul got back to .500 on the season after defeating Doug Plank and the Orlando Predators for the second time this season.
Storm defeats Pittsburgh Power, 62-34
Week 9 Recap: Talons at Gladiators
San Antonio Talons (4-4) opened up Week 9 of the season with a 57-33 win over the Cleveland Gladiators (2-6) at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Talons quarterback Nick Hill finished with 239 Yds passing and 3 TDs and also, proved to be San Antonio's best offensive weapon of the night.
Sparks Fly as VooDoo Falls to the Shock
The New Orleans VooDoo (1-7) drop their seventh straight as they fall to the Spokane Shock (6-3) 65-54 in front of a crowd of 9,317 in the Veterans Memorial Arena on Friday Night.
Gladiators fall to San Antonio 57-33
SaberCats Take a Bite Out of the Sharks, Win 57-36
The San Jose SaberCats (6-2) won their fourth consecutive game, defeating the Jacksonville Sharks (6-3) 57-36 in front of 8,641 fans at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday night. Quarterback Russ Michna completed 16-of-23 passes for 258 yards, five touchdowns, no interceptions and also rushed for a pair of scores. On his fourth touchdown pass of the game, he hit the 300-mark for his career. San Joses defense continued its run of recent dominance, forcing three turnovers and holding their opponent to less than 40 points for the fourth consecutive week.
Shock break streak with 65-54 win over VooDoo
The Spokane Shock (6-3) broke their three game losing streak with a 65-54 win over the New Orleans VooDoo (1-7) in front of a crowd of 9,317, at Spokane Arena.
Storm blows through Pittsburgh, defeats the Power 62-34
The Tampa Bay Storm (6-3, 2-1) defeated the Pittsburgh Power (2-6, 1-0) Saturday evening at the CONSOL Energy Center, in front of a crowd 4,625 fans, by a score of 62-34 The game saw Storm quarterback Adrian McPherson rush for his 24th touchdown of the season, breaking the Tampa Bay Storm record for most rushing touchdowns in a season.
Blaze defense batters Barnstormers in 43-34 victory
The Utah Blaze (4-4) defense provided a lockdown effort in a 43-34 victory over the Iowa Barnstormers (4-5) on Saturday night. The unit forced four turnovers on the night, holding the Barnstormers to just 150 yards in total offense.
Gladiators can't make it two in a row at home
Despite closing to within four points of tying the game in the third quarter, the Cleveland Gladiators (2-6) could not catch up in the fourth, falling to the San Antonio Talons (4-4) by a 57-33 score Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena. The loss comes on the heels of the Gladiators recording their first home win of the season the previous week against Chicago.
Turnovers Prove Costly in Sharks 57-36 Loss to SaberCats
Down one score at the start of the third quarter on Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sharks (6-3) committed back-to-back turnovers and could not recover, falling to the San Jose SaberCats (6-2) by a 57-36 count in front of 8,641 on Sea Best Field at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.