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Tops teams surging in Chinese National Football League
The weekend of September 7-8 was a busy weekend in the Chinese National Football League, as six games in three divisions were played in preparation...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – Fujitsu Frontiers v. Panasonic Impulse, Sat. Sept. 7, 3p (8a CEDT, 2a EDT)
The Panasonic Impulse (1-0) take on the 1-0 Fujitsu Frontiers Saturday, September 7 as Japan’s XLeague enters the second round of play. The Frontiers opened...
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Chinese National Football League: Political unrest in Hong Kong disrupts travel but 2 games played
The former American Football League of China (AFLC) , now the Chinese National Football League, CNFL is fully underway. The 21 team CNFL has four divisions – the North, East, West and...
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Chinese National Football League kicking into high gear
The former American Football League of China (AFLC) , now the Chinese National Football League, CNFL is fully underway. The 21 team CNFL has four divisions – the North, East,...
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers dominate IBM Big Blue in XLeague opener
The Fujitsu Frontiers opened the 2019 XLeague season with a superb, dominating 55-13 win over their 2018 XBowl opponents, IBM Big Blue. It was an...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – Championship Rematch – Futjitsu Frontiers v. IBM Big Blue, Sat., Aug. 24, 5p (10a CEDT, 4a EDT)
The defending and four-time champion Fujitsu Frontiers will open their season against the XBowl opponents August 24 when they take on the IBM Big Blue....
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Japan: Revamped XLeague kicks off new season – will Fujitsu win title #5?
The Fujitsu Frontiers head into the upcoming X-League season with a legitimate shot at winning a record-tying fourth straight championship, but also a major question...
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Chinese National Football League in full swing
The former American Football League of China (AFLC) went through a rebranding this year, and has re-emerged as the Chinese National Football League, CNFL. The...
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Japan: Obic Seagulls capture record-setting third straight Pearl Bowl
For the Obic Seagulls, it was business as usual. Another Pearl Bowl tournament, another championship. By becoming the first team in 25 years to win three spring...
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Player’s Poll: Top 25 players in Japan’s X League in 2018
In a poll conducted by Inside Sport: Japan, the players in the 18 team X League in Japan, one of the top American football leagues...
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RIP – Zach Arms – 1989 – 2019
It is with great sadness that the American football community in China must announce the sudden death of Zachary Levi Arms, player/head coach of the Shanghai...
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The evolution of American Football in China
American football in China has been growing exponentially during the past eight years. This growth can be traced to its beginnings in 2011, when the...
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Japan: Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers re-sign WR/PR Robert Johnson
The Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers in Japan’s XLeague have re-signed wide receiver Robert Johnson (Mississippi State) for the 2019 season. The 6’2″, 212 lb native...
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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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Japan: 72nd Rice Bowl pits Fujitsu Frontiers against Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters
Fujitsu Frontiers take on Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters in the 72nd edition of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan 3rd. The game has, since...
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Kwansei Gakuin Fighters win Koshien Bowl – Japanese college championship game
The Kwansei Gajuin University Fighters defeated the Waseda University Big Bears 37-20 to win the 2018 Koshien Bowl in front of a crowd of 34,000...
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Japan: X Bowl – Fujitsu Frontiers overwhelming favorites to beat IBM Big Blue
Remember Super Bowl XXXII? The defending champion Packers, overwhelming favorites after their third Super Bowl win one year earlier, were facing a Broncos side that...
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China: AFLC – Semifinals – 4 Remain in Hunt for AFLC Title
LifeInTheHuddleY The AFLC Semifinals are upon us, with both games kicking off Saturday afternoon. Before we preview those two games however, let’s take a look...
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AFLC Quarterfinals Set to Kickoff This Weekend
The American Football League of China has reached the quarterfinal stage with all four matchups this weekend. The unbeaten Beijing Barbarians take on the Mountain...
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LIVESTREAM: China – AFLC Quarterfinals – Foshan Tigers @Shanghai Titans, Sat. Dec. 1, 10:40a (3:40a CEST, 9:40p Nov. 30 EST)
The Foshan Tigers (South #2, 4-1) head to Zhangjiang Sports Center in Shanghai,China to face the Shanghai Titans (East #1, 4-1), in the first quarterfinal matchup in the American...
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LIVESTREAM: China – AFLC Quarterfinals – Mountain City Fury @Beijing Barbarians, Sat. Dec. 1, 1p (6a CEST, 12 midnight EST)
The Mountain City Fury (West #2, 4-2) head to Dulwich College in Beijing, China to face the Beijing Barbarians (North #1, 4-0), in the second quarterfinal...
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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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Japan: IBM Big Blue advance to 2nd straight X Bowl
IBM Big Blue returns to Japan’s X Bowl for the second consecutive year, and the third time in their history, after downing the Panasonic Impulse...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – X League Semifinals – Panasonic Impulse v. IBM Big Blue, Sunday Nov. 25, 1p (5a CEST, 11p Nov. 25 EST)
For the second year in a row, the Panasonic Impulse take on IBM Big Blue in the Xleague Semifinals. Last year, IBM pulled off the...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – X League Semifinals – Obic Seagulls v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Sunday Nov. 25, 1p (5a CEST, 11p Nov. 25 EST)
The latest edition of the Kanto Classico, and just as with last year’s playoff matchup, a place in the Japan X Bowl is at stake....
