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Pirates Toppled in Tucson, 53-37 Behind Johnson's Four Total TDs

June 3, 2026 - TUCSON, AZ - It was a second half to forget for the Orlando Pirates on Saturday night in the Tucson Arena, the Sugar Skulls rallied behind a 19-3 scoring run to earn their third victory of the season. After trailing 20-7 entering the second quarter, Orlando (5-4) battled back to head to halftime tied at 34-34, but Tucson's (3-6) pair of third quarter touchdowns halted the Pirates' momentum and snapped the Sugar Skulls' four-game losing skid. It took less than two minutes for the Skulls to strike, as quarterback Ja'Rome Jo... Full Story

Oilers Explode for a Huge Win at Home over Barnstormers

May 30, 2026 - Tulsa, Okla. - Tulsa Oilers Football, a proud member of the IFL and powered by Community Care, delivered a dominant performance at home, rolling past the Iowa Barnstormers, 63-29. Tulsa opened the scoring early in the first quarter, as *TJ Edwards II* flipped a pass out of the backfield to *Caleb Ramseur *for a touchdown with 8:29 remaining to take a 7-0 lead. The Oilers struck again to close out the quarter, with Edwards II scrambling before finding *Ketron Jackson Jr.* for a 35-yard touchdown connection to make it 14-0.... Full Story

Pirates Square off vs Skulls Tonight

May 30, 2026 - TUCSON, AZ - The Orlando Pirates will look to put a two-game winning streak together when they travel to the Tucson Arena to face the Sugar Skulls on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. The Pirates (5-3) are fresh off a third-place finish at the first-ever Indoor Football League Cup following a 41-11 victory over New Mexico last week. Tucson (2-6) is currently in fifth place in the IFL's Western Conference, suffering a four-game losing streak. Last Time Out: The Pirates are coming off a dominant 41-11 victory over the New Mexico Chu... Full Story

The IFL's New Athens Franchise Is All About Community

May 29, 2026 - When the new Indoor Football League team in Athens, Georgia was formally announced at an event last Thursday at Akins Ford Arena, there was a word that was used over and over and over again to describe what this new franchise was going to be all about. If you were in attendance, or if you watched clips on social media, you may have lost count as to how many times this word was uttered. That word is the common denominator for how this franchise is being built. In a town known for its love of football, especially the Georgi... Full Story

• Pirates Toppled in Tucson, 53-37 Behind Johnson's Four Total TDs - Orlando Pirates (June 3)
  
• Oilers Explode for a Huge Win at Home over Barnstormers - Tulsa Oilers (May 30)
  
• Pirates Square off vs Skulls Tonight - Orlando Pirates (May 30)
  
• The IFL's New Athens Franchise Is All About Community - Athens (May 29)
  
• Knight Hawks Announce Plans for Kids Day - Vegas Knight Hawks (May 28)
  
• Pirates Clinch 3rd Place in IFL Cup Victory over New Mexico - Orlando Pirates (May 27)
  
• Wheelers Honor Tunnel - Quad City Steamwheelers (May 26)
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (May 26)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (May 25)
  
• Knight Hawks Fly High, Winning IFL Cup 48-44 over Arizona - Vegas Knight Hawks (May 25)
  
• Oilers Bounce Back on the Road with Confident Win - Tulsa Oilers (May 23)
  
• Indoor Football League Officially Announces Expansion Franchise In Athens, Georgia - (May 21)
  
• Orlando Pirates Will Battle Chupacabras in IFL Cup - Orlando Pirates (May 21)
  
• Honor a Veteran at Military Night on June 28th - Quad City Steamwheelers (May 20)
  
• Wranglers Storm Past Barnstormers, 57-33, Dominate In First Win Of 2026 - Northern Arizona Wranglers (May 20)
  
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• Wranglers rattled in second half Saturday - Prescott Daily Courier (June 2)
  
• Arizona Rattlers fan never misses a game - KOLD (June 2)
  
• Arizona Rattlers fan never misses a game - NewsBreak - Phoenix (June 1)
  
• Rattlers Use 30-0 Run to Rout Northern Arizona - NewsBreak - Phoenix (June 1)
  
• Steamwheelers' road woes continue in blowout loss at Vegas - Quad City Times (June 1)
  
• Blizzard returning from bye week hosting Gunslingers - NewsBreak - Appleton (June 1)
  
• Tulsa Oilers Football dominates Iowa Barnstormers for second straight win - News on 6 (May 31)
  
• Rattlers bounce back from IFL Cup loss, win 56-32 - NewsBreak - Phoenix (May 31)
  
• See the action from the Rattlers' matchup with the Wranglers - Arizona Republic (May 31)
  
• Blizzard stay atop IFL standings, fan hospitalized after on-field injury - NewsBreak - Appleton (May 30)
  
• Why did the New Mexico Chupacabras trade starting quarterback Ja'Rome Johnson? To make a 'culture change' - Albuquerque Journal (May 30)
  
• Tucson Sugar Skulls overhaul roster after 2-6 start - Arizona Daily Star (May 29)
  
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