Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

August 18, 2025 - BASEBALL Carolina League: The Salem (VA) Red Sox of the Single-A Carolina League have selected the team's new name that will be revealed in the fall after the 2025 season. There has been a local effort to rename the team the Salem Hellbenders after a giant Appalachian salamander found in Southwest Virginia. Despite the new name, the team will remain an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Midwest League: The Lansing Lugnuts of the High-A Midwest League played a doubleheader this week as the Cap City Olive Burgers in a ... Full Story

Quad City's Cory Ross Named IFL Head Coach of the Year

August 17, 2025 - The Indoor Football League has named Cory Ross, head coach of the Quad City Steamwheelers, as the 2025 Head Coach of the Year. Ross guided Quad City to an 11-5 regular season record, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, and one of the most balanced teams in the IFL. Under his leadership, the Steamwheelers established themselves as both a consistent winner and one of the league's most dangerous playoff contenders. Complete Team Football Quad City finished the regular season as one of the most well-rounded teams in... Full Story

Five Wheelers Recognized with All-IFL Honors

August 17, 2025 - The Indoor Football League announced its first and second All-IFL teams, and five Quad City Steamwheelers players earned all-league nods from the league. Offensive lineman Joe Krall, defensive lineman KeShaun Moore and linebacker Bubba Arslanian were named to the First Team All-IFL team, while defensive back Camron Harrell and kicker Kyle Kaplan were on the Second Team All-IFL team. Five Wheelers on the All-IFL teams is the most for the franchise since joining the league in 2018, and also marks their third consecutive yea... Full Story

Green Bay's Matt Behrendt Named IFL Assistant Coach of the Year

August 17, 2025 - The Indoor Football League has announced Green Bay Blizzard Offensive Coordinator Matt Behrendt as the 2025 Assistant Coach of the Year, honoring the architect behind the league's most explosive offense. Behrendt, in charge of Green Bay's high-powered attack, guided the Blizzard to a 10-6 regular season record and the second seed in the Eastern Conference. His offense not only fueled the team's playoff run but also redefined consistency and efficiency across the league. IFL's Top Offense Under Behrendt's leadership,... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (NAL) August 18
• Quad City's Cory Ross Named IFL Head Coach of the Year - (IFL) August 17
• Five Wheelers Recognized with All-IFL Honors - Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL) August 17
• Blue Bombers Add Pair of DBs to Practice Roster - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) August 17
• Green Bay's Matt Behrendt Named IFL Assistant Coach of the Year - (IFL) August 17
• Stampeders Add Defensive Back - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) August 17
• Three Pirates Earn Post-Season Honors - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL) August 16
• Solomon Elimimian to be Enshrined Alongside Lions Legends with Jersey Retirement on October 4 - B.C. Lions (CFL) August 16
• First Team All-IFL Announced - Iowa Barnstormers (IFL) August 16
• IFL Announces 2025 All-IFL First Team Defense - (IFL) August 16
• Two Vegas Knight Hawks Players Named to 2025 All-IFL First Team - Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) August 16
• IFL Announces 2025 All-IFL First Team Offense - (IFL) August 16
• Als Face Lions in BC Saturday - Montreal Alouettes (CFL) August 15
• Riderland Family Day Presented by Nîkihk Is Officially Sold Out - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) August 15
• Tre Harvey Named All-IFL Second Team After Leading League in Tackles - Tulsa Oilers (IFL) August 15
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