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UFL, players agree to new CBA after six months of talks
The United Football League and its players association ratified a new collective bargaining agreement following six months of talks, union officials said Friday.,Highlights of the new CBA include a raise in the minimum salary, from $55,000 to $62,005 for players who appear in all 10 regular season g...
Showboats head coach Ken Whisenhunt steps down
Ken Whisenhunt stepped down as head coach of the UFL's Memphis Showboats on Wednesday.,He previously took a leave of absence in late March but had returned to the team, which is off to an 0-3 start.,"The time has come for me to step away from the game and take a break from football," Whisenhunt said...
UFL roundup: Nacua bros. score TDs as Panthers beat Showboats
Brothers Samson and Kai Nacua each found the end zone to help the Michigan Panthers defeat the host Memphis Showboats 26-12 on Sunday.,Quarterback Bryce Perkins, who scored a rushing touchdown after recovering a botched snap, connected with Samson Nacua on a 25-yard touchdown to give Michigan (1-0) ...
Two UFL coaches depart days before UFL opener
Two head coaches have stepped away from the United Football League just days before the league begins its second season.,The league said Monday that Ken Whisenhunt, the coach of the Memphis Showboats, is taking a season-long leave of absence, citing personal reasons. Offensive line coach Jim Turner ...
Report: UFL's labor issues threaten start of season
The start of the second season of the United Football League is at risk of being delayed unless ongoing labor talks improve, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday.,A new collective bargaining agreement remains unsigned despite the fact that all of the league's 24 quarterbacks reported to training cam...
UFL QBs returning to camps after 5-day holdout
The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League were expected to report to their teams' training camps Monday, Front Office Sports reported, after staging a holdout of sorts over the weekend.,As the UFL heads into its second season following a merger between the USFL and XFL, the quarterbacks were...
Report: UFL quarterbacks holding out over pay dispute
The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League decided not to attend a QBs-only training camp this weekend as they seek better salaries and benefits, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday.,The UFL heads into its second season since being created by a merger between the USFL and XFL. The leagu...
UFL releases '25 schedule featuring Friday night slate
The United Football League will kick off its 2025 season on March 28, marking the debut of Friday night action for the league.,That game will feature the St. Louis Battlehawks against the Houston Roughnecks in the first of 10 Friday games as part of FOX UFL Friday on FOX Sports.,In all, the UFL's ei...
Cowboys sign DB Gareon Conley, LB Willie Harvey
The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Willie Harvey and cornerback Gareon Conley on Tuesday.,Both played in the UFL in 2024, Harvey with the St. Louis BattleHawks and Conley with the DC Defenders.,Harvey, 28, led the league with 78 tackles in 10 games and made the inaugural All-UFL team.,Undrafted in...
June 16, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions for MLB, U.S. Open & United Football League
These are our top betting picks and predictions for the MLB slate, US Open, and UFL Champiionship....
UFL roundup: Renegades hang on to upset Battlehawks
The host Arlington Renegades, fueled by 259 yards and three touchdown passes from quarterback Luis Perez, overcame the St. Louis Battlehawks 36-22 to earn their second win in three games on Saturday.,Arlington (2-7) jumped out to a 10-point lead, surrendered it, then rebounded to ultimately take out...
Why would the UFL release its schedule during Super Bowl week?
There’s strength in numbers, but bad planning can weaken anything. When the XFL and USFL officially announced their merger as the UFL in December, it was to expand pro football in a country that’s obsessed over the game....
Which players have played on the most teams in each sport?
Adjusting to the environment around you is key to success in any sport. Even with NBA rosters having the smallest maximum roster size of the big four North American leagues with 15 players, there are personnel changes all the time. Imagine having to deal with that in new cities with new teammates an...
The United Football League Is Too Broke To Finish The Season
The UFL, which began its season on Sept. 26, and which not too long ago signed a coverage deal for an undisclosed amount (nothing? a complimentary hat?) with CBS Sports, has canceled the second half of its season, as of today....
Coach Extraordinaire Marty Schottenheimer Finally Captures That Elusive Title
"Aaron Rouse returned one of his three interceptions 46 yards for a touchdown to help the Virginia Destroyers win the United Football League championship game, 17-3 over the Las Vegas Locomotives on Friday night. ... The Destroyers gave coach Marty Schottenheimer his first pro title."...
UFL To Conduct Player Draft On Twitter Tonight
You know one entity that was thrilled with the NFL lockout, nonplussed when a judge canceled it, and is probably glad that it's been reinstated? The UFL!...
Soccer Mistress Is <em>Not</em> Gonna Be Ignored
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Jeff Garcia and Maurice Clarett Make America A Sadder Place
Until its inevitable death next month, the United Football League will serve as an outlet for almost-rans to continue playing despite not getting tapped into the NFL steel-cage match. That's a good thing. I guess....
Proof That JaMarcus Russell Isn't Even UFL Quality
The Raiders have signed J.P. Losman, fresh off a championship with the Locomotives. This could be a redux of the Kurt Warner story, only if Warner had already failed in the NFL and his top receiver was Louis Murphy. [ESPN]...
Ladies And Gentlemen, Allow Me To Present Your UFL Champions, The Las Vegas Locomotives
The Jim Fassel-coached Las Vegas Locomotives beat the Florida Tuskers 20-17 in overtime in front of 14,801 fans to claim the first UFL championship. And what a way to cap off a thrilling, pressure-packed UFL season. [Las Vegas Sun]...