Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Plans for Championship Knight, First Home Game of Regular Season

April 9, 2026 - HENDERSON - The Vegas Knight Hawks announced today, April 9, plans for Championship Knight, which will take place this Sunday, April 12. Vegas will take on the Jacksonville Sharks in their first home game of the 2026 season that afternoon at 4:30 p.m. PT. The 2025 IFL National Champions will raise their championship banner prior to the start of the game. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a replica banner. Championship Knight is presented by PAM Health. The team will offer free parking for all Knight Hawks ho... Full Story

Kentucky Barrels Opening Night: What You Need to Know

April 9, 2026 - The Kentucky Barrels are set to make history this Sunday, April 12 as they kick off their inaugural season against the Michigan Arsenal at Truist Arena. This isn't just another game, and you won't want to miss a second of it. Kickoff is set for 5:00 PM, with doors opening early at 3:30 PM, giving fans plenty of time to get inside, grab food and drinks, and experience the full game day atmosphere. Opening Night will feature NKU Norse Night, bringing together the Northern Kentucky community for an electric start to the seas... Full Story

Stampeders Sign Duo of Defensive Backs

April 9, 2026 - The Calgary Stampeders have signed American defensive backs Zy Alexander and Jordan Polk. Zy Alexander Defensive back College: Louisiana State Height: 6.01 Weight: 187 Born: Nov. 26, 2001 Birthplace: Loreauville, LA American In college, Alexander played two years at Louisiana State (2023-24) after transferring from Southeastern Louisiana. Across the two schools, he made 46 starts over 50 games with 174 tackles including 2.5 tackles for loss, 23 pass breakups, 13 interceptions including two returned... Full Story

Inside the UFL

April 9, 2026 - Week two of the United Football League season saw the Dallas Renegades continue their dominance on offense, while the DC Defenders and Houston Gamblers rebounded from disappointing week one losses to score victories. Dallas showcased another impressive performance on offense in their 31-15 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks to improve to 2-0. Through two games Renegades quarterback Austin Reed has completed 48 passes for 616 yards and seven touchdowns. Tyler Vaughns has caught 18 of those throws for 290 yards and four... Full Story

• Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Plans for Championship Knight, First Home Game of Regular Season - Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) April 9
• Kentucky Barrels Opening Night: What You Need to Know - Kentucky Barrels (AF1) April 9
• Stampeders Sign Duo of Defensive Backs - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) April 9
• Inside the UFL - (UFL) April 9
• Blue Bombers Add Receiver - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) April 9
• UFL to Locate New Team in Oklahoma City in 2028 - (UFL) April 9
• Reed, Vaughns, Kidd and Hoyland Named OurSports Central UFL Players of the Week - Dallas Renegades (UFL) April 8
• Henderson, Kidd, Hoyland Capture Week Two Honors - (UFL) April 8
• Pirates Win Home Opener, Look to Go 3-0 in Week 5 - Orlando Pirates (IFL) April 8
• Former NFL DL Daniel Wise Arrives in the Nest - Montreal Alouettes (CFL) April 8
• Omaha Beef and Head Coach Brandon Negron Part Ways - Omaha Beef (NAL) April 8
• Lions Add Mark Washington to Coaching Staff, Retain Eight Assistants for 2026 - B.C. Lions (CFL) April 8
• Battlehawks Drop Game Two against Dallas - St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) April 8
• St. Louis Late Comeback Falls Short, Drops to 1-1 - St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) April 8
• Vaughns Goes Nuclear, Dallas Advances to 2-0 - Dallas Renegades (UFL) April 8
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