Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report

September 20, 2021 - BASEBALL Minor League Baseball: Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced it will continue its Copa de la Diversión (Fun Cup) in 2022 with 85 of the 120 affiliated MiLB teams participating. The Copa de la Diversión allows teams to salute their Latino communities by taking a relevant Latino nickname, along with corresponding uniforms, for select games during the season. The Copa de la Diversión started in 2018 with 33 teams and had 76 participating teams in the 2021 season. Atlantic League: In the poll t... Full Story

Tenacious Frisco Defense Makes Presence Known

September 20, 2021 - FRISCO, Texas - The Fighters' defense stood on guard all season, and it wasn't one that opposing offenses looked forward to playing. It's hard to argue that it didn't all start up front for Frisco. Defensive linemen Charles Williams and Malcolm Goines were the league's premier sack tandem. Williams wrestled the quarterback down a total of 11 times and surged into the backfield for 17 tackles for loss-both being the most in the IFL. Williams also tied for the second most forced fumbles (2) of any defender on the way ... Full Story

Pirates City Hall Celebration Set for Tuesday

September 18, 2021 - WORCESTER, MA - On Tuesday, September 21, the City of Worcester will celebrate the Massachusetts Pirates Indoor Football League Championship with a rally at City Hall, honoring the team at 4:30 pm. The Pirates defeated the Arizona Rattlers in Phoenix last Sunday in a thrilling 37-34 overtime victory to win the United Bowl and the teams' first ever championship. Several of the players, coaches and ownership will be on hand with the championship trophy. The event is free and open to the public. The party atmosphere will ... Full Story

Iowa Barnstormers Part Ways with Head Coach

September 17, 2021 - DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers have made the decision to part ways with Head Coach Les Moss, President Jeff Lamberti and General Manager Juli Pettit announced today. Les Moss took on the role as Head Coach of the Iowa Barnstormers just before the start of the 2021 training camp. Despite having minimal time to prepare for the season, Moss was able to lead the team into the playoffs. The Barnstormers are grateful for all that Moss did for the organization during this challenging season. "On behalf of the Iowa Barnsto... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (IFL) September 20
  
• Iowa Barnstormers Search for New Head Coach - Iowa Barnstormers (IFL) September 20
  
• Tenacious Frisco Defense Makes Presence Known - Frisco Fighters (IFL) September 20
  
• Pirates City Hall Celebration Set for Tuesday - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL) September 18
  
• Iowa Barnstormers Part Ways with Head Coach - Iowa Barnstormers (IFL) September 17
  
• Fighters Offense Lays Groundwork for Future - Frisco Fighters (IFL) September 16
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (IFL) September 14
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (CIF) September 13
  
• Pirates IFL Champs, Beat Arizona in United Bowl 37-34 - Massachusetts Pirates (IFL) September 13
  
• Pirates Defeat the Rattlers, 37-34, in Overtime to Claim 2021 United Bowl - (IFL) September 12
  
• Drew Powell Named the 2021 IFL MVP - (IFL) September 12
  
• Dillion Winfrey Named IFL Defensive Player of the Year - (IFL) September 12
  
• Nate Chavious Receives IFL Special Teams Player of the Year - (IFL) September 12
  
• 2021 United Bowl Preview - (IFL) September 12
  
• Nate Davies Awarded IFL Offensive Player of the Year - (IFL) September 12
  
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• Coach of Las Vegas' Indoor Football League team shares his expectations for new team - IFL Las Vegas Sun (September 16)
  
• Chiefs to retire Tyler Johnson's No. 9 jersey - Sept. 14, 2021 - IFL Spokane Spokesman-Review (September 15)
  
• Rattlers coach Kevin Guy will look hard at improving roster - IFL Arizona Republic (September 14)
  
• Pirates prevail in overtime at Arizona, capture Indoor Football League title - IFL Worcester Telegram & Gazette (September 13)
  
• Pirates win United Bowl in OT vs. Rattlers, winning IFL championship in 1st season with league - IFL MassLive.com (September 13)
  
• Rattlers fall again at home in championship game, lose to the Massachusetts Pirates - IFL Arizona Republic (September 13)
  
• Rattlers and Pirates 2021 United Bowl Media Day - IFL Arizona Republic (September 12)
  
• Rattlers aim to end home turf championship game hex in United Bowl - IFL Arizona Republic (September 12)
  
• Three eras of Rattlers greatness: Top 10 players from each - IFL Arizona Republic (September 11)
  
• Rattlers coach Kevin Guy on regular-season loss to Massachusetts Pirates - IFL Arizona Republic (September 11)
  
• Rattlers QB Drew Powell breaks down United Bowl opponent Massachusetts Pirates - IFL Arizona Republic (September 10)
  
• Coach Kevin Guy is committed to the Arizona Rattlers for long haul - IFL Arizona Republic (September 10)
  
• All Today's Indoor/Arena Football Headlines