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November 18, 2019 - BASEBALL Pacific Coast League: The Triple-A PCL's new Wichita-based team, which is the league's relocated New Orleans Baby Cakes team, announced it will be called the Wichita Wind Surge when it starts play in 2020 at a new stadium under construction. The city had a Triple-A team in the former American Association called the Wichita Aeros from 1970 through 1984; a Double-A Texas League team called the Wichita Wranglers from 1987 through 2007; and an independent American Association team called the Wichita Wingnuts from 2... Full Story

Sharks Sign AAL Lineman Marely Conley

November 18, 2019 - JACKSONVILLE - The 2019 National Arena League champion Jacksonville Sharks announced the signing of offensive lineman Marley Conley. Conley signs with the Sharks for his second year of arena football and first season with Jacksonville. Marley Conley (6'5", 300) spent the 2019 season with the Carolina Energy of the American Arena League. Conley played on the Energy's offensive line where he helped the team to a perfect 6-0 regular-season record, a playoff victory and a 2019 AAL Championship appearance. Conley attended N... Full Story

Pirates Bring Back Yarbary for 2020

November 18, 2019 - The Massachusetts Pirates have re-signed defensive lineman Willie Yarbary for the upcoming season. Yarbary, who played his collegiate football at Wake Forrest, joined the Pirates for their playoff run and appeared in the last two regular season games making two solo tackles with three assists for a total of three and a half tackles. In the Pirates playoff game in Carolina, Yarbary recorded one tackle for a loss. Prior to joining the Pirates, the 6'2" 285 lb. lineman was in minicamp with the Atlanta Falcons in May of 2019 ... Full Story

XFL Launches Football Advisory Network

November 18, 2019 - STAMFORD, Conn. - The XFL has officially kicked off the Football Advisory Network (F.A.N.) - a digital community that gives football fans who love the sport an interactive platform to share their feedback and have their opinions heard on all aspects of America's #1 game and the new league. Through participation in surveys, polls, and discussions on a variety of on-and off-the-field topics, members of the F.A.N. community will help the XFL design its fan experience and shape its game. Football fans can visit www.footballad... Full Story

• Sharks Sign AAL Lineman Marely Conley - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) November 18
• Pirates Bring Back Yarbary for 2020 - Massachusetts Pirates (NAL) November 18
• XFL Launches Football Advisory Network - (XFL) November 18
• Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers to Vie for the 107th Grey Cup Presented by Shaw - (CFL) November 17
• Western Final Officially a Sellout - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) November 17
• Pirates Sign WR Darren Carrington II - Massachusetts Pirates (NAL) November 15
• XFL Keeps Score with Champion Data - (XFL) November 15
• Sharks Promote Stephanie Hillin to Attack Dance Team Director - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) November 15
• Wichita Force Announce New Head Coach - Wichita Force (CIF) November 15
• Bakari Grant Announces Retirement - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) November 15
• Jacksonville Acquires All-IFL Wide Receiver Marquel Wade - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) November 15
• Greg Quick Named CFL's First Director, Global Scouting - (CFL) November 15
• Strike Force Sign DL Skye King - San Diego Strike Force (IFL) November 15
• Espinosa Makes It Official - Columbus Lions (NAL) November 14
• All-NAL Defensive Back Dallas Jackson Returns to Jacksonville - Jacksonville Sharks (NAL) November 14
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Offensive lineman Marely Conley with the Carolina Energy
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• Bombers assistant GM Danny McManus was on last Grey Cup winners in both Winnipeg and Hamilton - CFL Winnipeg Sun (November 18)
  
• Life in 1990 aEUR" the last time the Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup - CFL CJOB (November 18)
  
• Injured ex-Eskimos QB Matt Nichols holds back tears as Bombers advance to Grey Cup - CFL Edmonton Sun (November 18)
  
• BOMBSHELLS: Something has to give as Bombers and Ticats look to end long Grey Cup droughts - CFL Winnipeg Sun (November 18)
  
• Collaros, Lawrence writing final chapters of CFL redemption stories - CFL Winnipeg Sun (November 18)
  
• Chris Van Zeyl will be a vocal presence in Ticats locker room heading into Grey Cup - CFL Toronto Globe and Mail (November 18)
  
• Injured quarterback Matt Nichols holds back tears as Bombers advance to Grey Cup - CFL Winnipeg Sun (November 18)
  
• Vanstone: Poor play-calling was Roughriders' undoing - CFL Regina Leader-Post (November 18)
  
• Gauthier's actions key in Bombers earning trip to Grey Cup - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (November 18)
  
• Bombers head to Grey Cup with 20-13 win over Roughriders - CFL Winnipeg Free Press (November 18)
  
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