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OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
April 16, 2026 - The United Football League featured a lesson in resilience in week three. After St. Louis Battlehawks Head Coach Ricky Proehl benched quarterback Brandon Silvers late in the first half, in came Harrison Frost to face the Birmingham Stallions. For 15 minutes, it appeared Proehl had made a huge error. With St. Louis nursing a three-point lead in the third quarter, Birmingham cornerback Mario Goodrich intercepted Frost's first pass of the ballgame and returned it 40 yards for six points. Frost's fortunes clouded further w... Full Story

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Week 6 Preview: Sharks vs Pirates

IFL Jacksonville Sharks April 15, 2026 - After a disappointing loss on the road against the defending champion Knight Hawks, the Sharks return to Jacksonville for their home opener vs. in-state rival Orlando Pirates. The Sharks enter this matchup with a 1-1 record, while the Pirates are at the top of the conference and undefeated at 3-0 The Pirates are off to a fast start in their first ever season in Orlando. All three of their wins have been by just one score, with their latest being an overtime win (61-55) vs the Tulsa Oilers. After winning their first gam... Full Story

Big Performances Earn Butler, Roberson, Shirden Week Three Honors

April 15, 2026 - ARLINGTON, TX - The UFL announced its Week Three Player of the Week honors on Wednesday, recognizing Hakeem Butler, Derick Roberson, and Jaden Shirden for their dynamic, game-changing performances. Offensive Player of the Week presented by Progressive: Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks, WR Fair to say, Hakeem Butler is back. After missing Week One, Butler returned to The Battledome with authority, helping guide the Battlehawks to a come-from-behind victory over Birmingham. Butler hauled in four passes for 146 ya... Full Story

Stamps Sign Defensive Lineman

CFL Calgary Stampeders April 15, 2026 - The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive lineman Khairi Manns. Khairi Manns Defensive lineman College: James Madison Height: 6.02 Weight: 234 Born: June 20, 2001 Birthplace: New Rochelle, NY American Manns played his senior season (2024) at James Madison. Across 12 starts in 13 games for the Dukes, he made 70 tackles including 12.5 tackles for loss and recorded nine sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two pass breakups. He was James Madison's defensive lineman of the ye... Full Story

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