American Football

Monterrey Fundidores open LFA season in Mexico with shutout
By AFI on 02/18/2018
The Fundidores de Monterrey made their debut of the 2018 season of Mexico’s Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA), with a shutout against 2017 LFA...
LIVE STREAM: Portugal – Braga Black Knights @ Portuscale Dragons Sunday Feb. 18, 3p (4p CET, 10a EST)
By AFI on 02/18/2018
The Portuscale Dragons, the only undefeated team remaining in Portugal, will try to keep the streak alive Sunday, Feb. 18 when they face the Braga...
Japan: Pearl Bowl preseason tournament schedule now set
By AFI on 02/18/2018
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...
LIVE STREAM: Spain – Madrid Osos Rivas @ Gijon Mariners Sat. Feb. 17, 3p (9a EST)
By AFI on 02/17/2018
Madrid’s Osos Rivas will take the 4 1/2 hour bus ride to Gijon on the north coast of Spain Saturday Feb. 17 to face the...
Germany’s Berlin Rebels sign Dutch RB Sean Richard
By AFI on 02/17/2018
The Berlin Rebels, German Football League quarterfinalists in 2017, have signed Dutch running back Sean Richard for the 2018 season. The 5’11”, 195 lb 22...
Peru: Four team Tazón Ruricancho gets underway this weekend
By Roger Kelly on 02/17/2018
The 1st annual Tazón Ruricancho kicks off this weekend in San Juan De Lurigancho, Lima, Peru. Three teams from the new league in Peru, Liga Peruana de...
Mexico’s Liga de Futbol Americano Professional kicks off season #3
By Roger Kelly on 02/16/2018
The Liga de Futbol Americano Professional (LFA), Mexico’s only professional American football league, kicks off its third season this weekend after a hugely successful second year in 2017. The league’s expansion...
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Austria’s AFCVT coaches clinic set for this weekend featuring Jeff Reinebold
By AFI on 02/16/2018
Austria’s American Football und Cheeleading Verband Tirol – AFCVT – will be holding its fifth coaches clinic this weekend with special guest speaker, BC Lions special...
Egyptian Federation of American Football kicks off 2018 ENFL season
By Egyptian Federation of American Football on 02/16/2018
The Egyptian National Football League (ENFL), organized by the Egyptian Federation of American Football (EFAF), heads into its fourth season Friday, February 16th, with eight teams....
France, Austria “return” to IFAF
By AFI on 02/15/2018
According to the Danish American Football Federation website, the International Federation of American Football (New York) – IFAF (NY) – has apparently “reinstated” the French Federation...
Germany’s Kiel Baltic Hurricanes sign former Pittsburgh Steeler JD Woods
By AFI on 02/15/2018
The Kiel Baltic Hurricanes of the German Football League, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, have signed former Pittsburgh Steeler and West Virginia...
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Three teams still unbeaten in Spain
By AFI on 02/15/2018
The Badalona Dracs, Murcia Cobras and Las Rozas Black Demons remain undefeated in the 14 team Spanish American Football League (LNFA) after four weeks of play. The...
German Jasper Friis headed to Cal
By AFI on 02/14/2018
By: Jonathan Okanes, calbears.com BERKELEY – Six years ago, Jasper Friis didn’t look the part of a Cal student-athlete. The youngster from Starnberg, Germany was...
Clemson cornerback Darius Robinson signs with Braunschweig New Yorker Lions
By Roger Kelly on 02/14/2018
The Braunschweig New Yorker Lions have signed a true lockdown cornerback in Darius Robinson from the Clemson University Tigers (NCAA Div. I FBS). The 5’11”,...
Israel: Judean Rebels clinch 2nd seed with epic comeback
By Israel Football League on 02/14/2018
The penultimate full week of games in the Kraft Family Israel Football League was an exciting one! On Thursday night, the Judean Rebels clinched the #2...
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Marcus Herford joins Italian champions the Milano Seamen
By AFI on 02/13/2018
The defending Italian champions, the Milano Seamen, continue to bolster their coaching staff with the addition of Marcus Herford. Herford, former head coach of the...
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Thomas Habakkuk Baldonado makes Italian Football History, will play at Pitt
By AFI on 02/13/2018
Lazio Marines Thomas Habakkuk Baldonado has become historic after committing to study and play football on a full scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh. He is...
Central European Football League Cup dates set
By AFI on 02/13/2018
The Central European Football League – CEFL – has finalized the teams and schedule for the 2018 CEFL Cup with four teams included from four different...
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Swedish US college connection keeps growing: Robin Jutwreten commits to Rutgers
By Roger Kelly on 02/12/2018
A third young Swedish player in the last few weeks is headed to a major US college on a football scholarship as Robin Jutwreten from...
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Turkey’s defending champion Koc Rams sign QB David Whipple
By AFI on 02/12/2018
The defending Turkish champion Koc Rams have signed David Whipple from Miles College (NCAA Div. II). Whipple, 6’1″, 180 lb from Gordon, Georgia enjoyed an...
Portugal: Cacais Crusaders hand Algarve Sharks 2nd loss, keep playoff hopes alive
By AFI on 02/12/2018
The Cacais Crusaders took full advantage of an injury-ravaged Algarve Sharks squad Saturday to down the Sharks 42-6 at Campo das Fontaínhas in Cascais., Portugal....
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German rushing leader RB Chris McClendon joins Braunschweig New Yorker Lions
By AFI on 02/11/2018
Germany’s Braunschweig New Yorker Lions have given their already potent offense a boost with the signing of the leading running back in Europe in 2017, Chris...
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Holland’s Amsterdam Crusaders set 2018 international-only schedule
By Roger Kelly on 02/11/2018
The Amsterdam Crusaders have finally released their 2018 schedule and this was no easy task. The minefield called the IFAF situation which still remains unresolved,...
LIVE STREAM: Spain – Valencia Firebats @ Badalona Dracs Sunday Feb. 11, 11.30a (5:30a EST)
By AFI on 02/11/2018
The top team in Spain over the past four years, the Badalona Dracs who are undefeated so far in 2018 will play host to the...
LIVE STREAM: Australia – West Bowl XXIII – Swan City Titans v. Rockingham Vipers, Sat. Feb. 10 6p (11a CET, 5a EST)
By AFI on 02/10/2018
Australia’s Gridiron West championships – West Bowl XXIII – are underway in Perth, Australia Saturday, Feb. 10. The Men’s Final will pit the Swan City...