AFL Playoff Preview - Divisional Round

It is now time for the divisional round as the big boys come to play. Last week, the home team went 1-3. Can the one and two seeds in each conference prove their dominance or will it be another weekend of upsets. Saturday, July 5 #5 Colorado Crush (7-10) at #2 San Jose SaberCats (11-5), 3 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com) Player to [read more...]

AFL Playoff Preview

Friday, June 27 #6 New York Dragons (8-8) at #3 Dallas Desperados (12-4), 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Player to watch-New York: The AFL is an offensive-minded league, but in order to combat the very tough National Conference, New York was able to rely on two defensive stalwarts who made the All-Arena League first team. Defensive back Billy Parker and Defensive Lineman Henry [read more...]

The Rush Keep Winning

Someone get the American Conference a ladder. The only way they can climb up to the level of mediocre is by using one. Seriously, the Rush are not only the only team above .500, but they've essentially won three different times this weekend while not even playing or practicing. The fact that the Rush are on a bye week later in [read more...]

More Good News for the Rush

Even though the Chicago Rush have to wait until Monday for their nationally televised game against the Tampa Bay Storm, the Rush received a batch of good news from the weekend. It concerns teams within their own division and a future opponent who may have desperate for a win. First, the San Jose Sabercats lost to the Orlando Predators in a [read more...]

In Complete Control

The Chicago Rush took complete control of the division and perhaps the conference with yet another dominating victory over a team that had once been their tormenters. With the Rush's 65-52 over the Colorado Crush, they may have taken the next step toward their goal of one not being enough. Russ Michna played another tremendous game. He threw for 6 touchdown [read more...]

Rush Continue To Roll

After a little history, a poor defensive half, two blocked kicks, and the discovering of a new star receiver, the Chicago Rush improved their record to 3-1 with a 70-35 victory over the Colorado Crush. It all starts with receiver Damian Harrell, who usurped Eddie Brown's all-time touchdown record, with his 904th touchdown catch. "It still hasn't registered," Harrell said, "I'm not [read more...]