Orlando Spoils Birmingham Home Opener with Shutout Win

April 18, 2026 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - Orlando stayed perfect and made a statement doing it. The Storm rolled into Birmingham's home opener and walked out with a shutout, improving to 4-0 behind a dominant defensive performance. Protective Stadium was buzzing early, as former three-time championship head coach Skip Holtz was honored during the coin toss. But the energy never translated to the field for Birmingham. Both defenses set the tone early before Orlando finally broke through late in the first quarter. Jack Plummer led a methodical d... Full Story

DC Survives Late Surge, Secures Third Straight Victory

April 18, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC - Round two between DC and St. Louis delivered. The Defenders controlled most of the night, but a late Battlehawks surge made things tense before DC's defense slammed the door on a third straight win. St. Louis opened with the ball and, despite early substitution issues that burned two timeouts, pieced together a gritty drive capped by a 51-yard Tucker McCann field goal. DC answered immediately with one of its sharpest drives of the season. Converting all three third downs, Jordan Ta'amu found Cornell Po... Full Story

Sharks Dominate Rivals in Home Opene

April 18, 2026 - Jacksonville, FL - The Jacksonville Sharks came out fired up and ready to play. With a short week after their trip to Vegas, the Sharks handed the Orlando Pirates their first loss of the season, winning their home opener by a final score of 68-40 - marking the first time this season Jacksonville scored 60+ points. Jacksonville got off to a hot start, opening up a 23-6 lead by the end of the first quarter, punctuated by a pick-six from DB Dylan Brown. The Sharks never relinquished the lead, holding on for the win in front ... Full Story

Aviators Ground Dallas, Soar to First Franchise Win

April 17, 2026 - COLUMBUS, OH- Columbus got it done. Ironically, the Aviators kept it on the ground all night, and their 202 rushing yards powered them to their first win in franchise history, and Ted Ginn Jr.'s first as a head coach. The league's top offense came out fast. Austin Reed led a seven-play, 68-yard scoring drive. Dae Dae Hunter ripped off two physical runs, breaking multiple tackles for 34 yards. Reed capped it by escaping pressure and finding Drake Stoops in the end zone for his first career UFL touchdown. Columbus answer... Full Story

• Orlando Spoils Birmingham Home Opener with Shutout Win - Orlando Storm (UFL) April 18
• Stallions Stifled as Storm Stay Perfect - Birmingham Stallions (UFL) April 18
• Battlehawks Can't Complete Comeback against Defenders in 28-22 Loss - St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) April 18
• DC Survives Late Surge, Secures Third Straight Victory - DC Defenders (UFL) April 18
• Battlehawks Rally Falls Short in Loss to Defenders - St. Louis Battlehawks (UFL) April 18
• College Night: Score Discounts & Celebrate - Salina Liberty (NAL) April 18
• Lions Donate over $350,000 in Support of Amateur Football in British Columbia - B.C. Lions (CFL) April 18
• Sharks Dominate Rivals in Home Opene - Jacksonville Sharks (IFL) April 18
• Aviators Ground Dallas, Soar to First Franchise Win - Columbus Aviators (UFL) April 17
• Dallas Stalls as Columbus Controls the Clock - Dallas Renegades (UFL) April 17
• Rookie Receiver Signs with Stampeders - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) April 17
• RedBlacks Sign National Kicker Brett Lauther - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) April 17
• Riders Ink Former Packers Kicker Alex Hale - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) April 17
• Argonauts Heading Back to the University of Guelph for Sixth Straight Training Camp; Host Hamilton at Alumni Stadium on May 29 - Toronto Argonauts (CFL) April 17
• From Heartbreak to History: Kings Flip the Script in OT Thriller - Louisville Kings (UFL) April 17
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