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The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on football in the United States
Detroit Lions defensive end Everson Griffen was placed on the COVID-19 list a day before he was expected to play a key role against Green...
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QB Brandon Gwinner re-signs with Finland’s Wasa Royals
The Wasa Royals, Finnish Maple League semifinalists in 2020, have re-signed one of their key players, quarterback Brandon Gwinner. Gwinner had an outstanding year with the...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: DE – James Brooks, IBM Big Blue
After viewing a video of James Brooks manhandling an opposition quarterback after taking care of the offensive lineman assigned to deal with him, the AFI...
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LIVESTREAM Spain: Osos Rivas @ Gijon Mariners, Dec. 12, 16:00 CET (10:00 ET)
The Gijón Mariners will play host to Madrid’s Osos Rivas Saturday, December 12 as the Spanish League of American Football kicks off the 2020/2021 season. These...
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LIVESTREAM Spain : Mallorca Voltors @ Murcia Cobras, Dec. 12, 17:00 CET (11:00 ET)
The Murcia Cobras will host the Mallorca Voltors as football is back in Spain! Both teams have playoff aspirations so this game could be a...
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Changing cultures a part of new coach’s job
By Barry Wilner There’s more than the X’s and O’s to consider when hiring a new head coach in the NFL. Changing a culture and...
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Chinese National Football League semifinal pits 4-1 Conquerors against unbeaten Smilidons
After a first-round that saw the higher seeds take both games, the Chinese National Football League 2020-2021 playoffs continue with an exciting semifinal matchup* taking...
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Spanish League of American Football set to kick off
The Spanish League of American Football kicks off the new season this coming weekend with eight teams vying for the title. Originally, the 2020 season...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: RB/WR – Breon Allen, Aab 89ers
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selection committee had plenty of choices for the flex wide receiver/running back position but one player’s name kept coming up in the...
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Poland’s Warsaw Mets sign NCAA record holding LB Zachary Blair
The Warsaw Mets, who just completed a COVID-19 shortened season in Poland’s top league, have announced the signing of linebacker Zachary Blair, the NCAA Div. II career tackles...
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Denver Broncos’ Donatell: COVID-19 Both Weakened And Awakened Him
By Arnie Stapleton ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver defensive coordinator Ed Donatell’s harrowing experience with the coronavirus weakened his body but awakened his spirit. “The...
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Carlstad Crusaders re-sign title-winning quarterback Danny Farley
The Carlstad Crusaders took an important step to defending their newly-won Swedish title with the re-signing of the quarterback who got them there, Danny Farley. This...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Safety – Tommy Kaczocha, Kuopio Steelers, Bialystok Lowlanders
The AFI All-Pandemic Team would not seem complete without defensive back Tommy Kaczocha being on the list and in another unanimous decision, the selection committee...
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NFL union sees no current need for bubble to slow COVID-19
By Josh Dubow The NFL players believe the season can be completed on time without the league moving into a version of a postseason bubble...
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Michigan cancels Ohio State showdown, citing COVID-19 cases
By Larry Lage and Mitch Stacy ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Citing a rising number of COVID-19 cases in its program, Michigan canceled its annual...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Left Guard – Olaus Alinen, Wasa Royals
A unique dilemma faced the AFI All-Pandemic Team selection committee when it came to picking Olaus Alinen of Finland’s Wasa Royals as the starting right...
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Aaron Fiddler returns to Sweden’s Örebro Black Knights as offensive coordinator
When the Örebro Black Knights called up Aaron Fiddler, it was to get his advice on a quarterback who could also serve as offensive coordinator,...
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Home teams sweep wild card playoffs in China
The first round of the 2020-2021 CNFL Playoffs went off with a bang, as one team finally exorcised a demon, and another made team history....
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Defensive Back – Niko Lester – Carlstad Crusaders, Triangle Razorbacks
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selection panel was faced with a dilemma in the case of defensive back Niko Lester. Not whether he should be on...
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Over 70 delegates from 50 nations attend a unified IFAF’s first virtual Congress
The first virtual congress of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) concluded this weekend, with praise from the president on the resilience of nations...
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Virtual hiring interviews only until teams out of contention
By Barry Wilner The NFL is allowing only virtual interviews of candidates for a variety of football jobs, including coach and general manager, until both...
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Rashad Dillard: Chasing quarterbacks around the world!
Rashad Dillard’s football odyssey has taken him a long way from his hometown of Greer, South Carolina. The 6’1″, 260 pound 26-year defensive end has...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Right Guard – Shun Mochizuki, Fujitsu Frontiers
The AFI All-Pandemic Team selection panel has watched every game of football in all the leagues playing this year including in the Japanese Xleague, and...
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CFL announces teams can begin re-signing players on Monday – Free agency opens Feb. 9, 2021
The Canadian Football League (CFL) is gearing up for a 2021 season by putting in place the building blocks for teams building their rosters. It...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Linebacker – AJ Wentland, Kuopio Steelers
When linebacker AJ Wentland signed with the Kuopio Steelers in Finland for the remainder of the COVID-19 shortened Maple League season, he joined an already...
