McCarron Signs with Cincinnati Bengals

September 23, 2023 - ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The XFL has announced that St. Louis Battlehawks quarterback A.J. McCarron has signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. In nine games, McCarron led the XFL with 24 passing touchdowns and 26 touchdowns overall. He also posted an XFL-best 68.8% completion rate and ranked 2nd in the league with 203 completions and 2,150 passing yards. Since the conclusion of the XFL regular season, the XFL saw its players sign 68 contracts, in addition to receiving nearly 200 invita... Full Story

Lions Clinch Playoff Spot Following Friday's Victory in Edmonton

September 23, 2023 - (Edmonton, AB)- The BC Lions are heading to the playoffs for a second consecutive season as they officially punched their tickets to the November dance with Friday's 37-29 win over the Edmonton Elks. This marks the first time the squad has qualified for the post-season in back-to-back years since a remarkable 20-season streak came to an end in 2017. With a win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders next Friday at Save-On-Foods Field at BC Place, the Lions would also secure a home playoff date for the second straight year. I... Full Story

Stampeders Release Ambles

September 22, 2023 - The Calgary Stampeders have released American receiver Markeith Ambles. The 31-year-old University of Houston alum saw action in four games with the Stampeders this season in his second stint with the Red and White, making 15 catches for 193 yards. The Stampeders are on the field at McMahon Stadium on Saturday at 2 p.m. as they face the Montreal Alouettes.... Full Story

Frisco Fighters Re-Sign Running Back Jimmy Smith

September 22, 2023 - FRISCO, TEXAS - The Frisco Fighters head coach, Andre Coles, announced the re-signing of Running Back Jimmy Smith for the 2024 season. Smith attended Madison Central High School, where he was quite the standout. He was a "three position" football player in high school, playing running back, quarterback, and wide receiver. ESPN rated Smith as one of the top players coming out of the state of Mississippi as a high school senior. In his junior season of high school, Smith rushed for 1,473 yards and 12 touchdowns, caught 39 p... Full Story

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