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American Football in the International Arena
American Football Outside of the US It is hard to imagine the popularity of American Football outside of the US just as it is hard...
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Japan: XLeague adopts new format
The top American football league in Japan, the XLeague, has revamped its playing format completely and now introduces a three-tier system. The top tier, X1...
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JXB MVP Trashaun Nixon Powers Fujitsu To Third Straight Championship
Fujitsu Frontiers won their third straight XLeague championship and fourth title in five years when they beat IBM Big Blue 35-18 at Tokyo Dome on...
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Fujitsu Frontiers return to Japan’s X Bowl for 6th straight year
The Fujitsu Frontiers staged a fourth quarter comeback, scoring two late touchdowns to defeat arch rivals, the Obic Seagulls 13-10 at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasak and...
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Favorites advance to semifinals in Japan’s XLeague
The four top seeds performed as predicted and won their quarterfinal matchups in the 2018 XLeague playoffs this past weekend in Japan. Defending champions, the...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague Quarterfinals – Nov. 10, 11a (3a CEST, 9p Nov. 9 EST)
Japan’s XLeague has reached the quarterfinal stage with a couple of old rivalries and surprises as well. The Obic Seagulls, winners of eight X Bowl...
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Japan: XLeague playoffs loom: How did they get there?
The last XLeague playoffs under the current system are about to begin and straight away they have significance not only for this year but also...
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Final four games in 2018 season fateful in Japan’s X League
The final Sunday of the regular season in Japan’s X League features four games two of which are key for playoff positioning. The X League playoff picture will be...
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Japan’s X League heads into Week 3 with 3 teams still unbeaten
As the X League gets set for the third weekend of play, three teams remain undefeated as the Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Fujitsu Frontiers and Panasonic...
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Former University of Hawaii QB Ikaika Woolsey finds new home in Japan’s X League
The pass zips through the air the 20 or so yards to the wide receiver, who reaches back and makes a nice catch. After the...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan’s X League kicks off 2018 season
Japan’s X League kicks off its 22nd season this weekend with nine games on tap. The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers have lost their starting quarterback...
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Japan: X League Power Rankings as 2018 season set to kick off
Japan’s X League kicks off the 2018 season this weekend with some shuffling in the top ranks of the teams. It’s been an offseason of...
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Czech Republic kicks off 25th season
The seven team Czech League of American Football, CLAF, kicks off its 25th season season Sunday, April 1 in fitting fashion with a game between...
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James Brooks – a man of three cultures
The Prague Lions open their 2018 season next weekend in the Czech Republic when they face the Prague Black Panthers in a rematch of the...
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Japan: Pearl Bowl preseason tournament schedule now set
Almost every year Japan’s XLeague stages a spring preseason tournament involving all the top teams in the league that culminates with the Pearl Bowl, which will be held June...
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Japan: Fujitsu Claim Second Straight National Championship
Fujitsu Frontiers retained their national championship with a 39 – 7 defeat of Nihon University Phoenix in the 2018 Rice Bowl. The game held at...
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Japan: Rice Bowl Preview – Fujitsu Frontiers Strong Favorites To Retain Title
Fujitsu Frontiers -v- Nihon University Phoenix 2018 January 3 (Wednesday): Tokyo Dome 15:00 (Gates Open 10:00) LIVE on NHK BS1 from 15:00 Nihon University...
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Who will win Japan X Bowl? Check out the predictions!
The upcoming Japan X Bowl looks finely poised. IBM’s offense has the ability to score points in a hurry but Fujitsu’s defense has been the...
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Japan: 2017 All Xleague Team Dominated by Panasonic, Fujitsu & Top Sides
The 2017 All XLeague Team has been announced Leading the way with seven selections apiece are Panasonic Impulse, who won their first seven games before...
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Japan: Catenaccio Fujitsu Bolt The Door On Seagulls To Make JXB
Fujitsu Frontiers defeated Obic Seagulls in an absolutely enthralling Japan XBowl semifinal in Kawasaki on November 26th. The 7-0 scoreline gives no indication of the...
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Japan: XLeague – Obic Seagulls snag 6 picks in trouncing Nojima Sagamihara Rise in playoff action
Obic Seagulls came storming out of the gates and blew Nojima Sagamihara Rise away in a whirlwind opening period at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday in...
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Japan: XLeague – Quarterfinals Offer Big Blue, Rise Chance For Revenge
The remaining eight teams do battle in Japan this weekend with rain forecast once again. Top seeded Panasonic Impulse should have no trouble getting past an...
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JAPAN: XLeague playoff race tightening up
Round Five of the XLeague regular season in Japan ended with a bang when Lixil Deers, as they have so many times in the past,...
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JAPAN: Top 4 face off in regular season finale
The Xleague’s regular season comes to an end this week with playoff places and seeding up for grabs. The top four ranked sides meet at...
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Playoff berths up for grabs in Japan XLeague’s crucial 5th round
The penultimate round of the Japan XLeague’s regular season see some big teams face off as well as games that will decide the ultimate playoff fate...