L.J. McCray Joins Riders

April 18, 2019 - The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the following roster moves: SIGNED: International defensive back L.J. McCray McCray (6'0 - 210) joins the Riders after spending parts of the last four seasons in the National Football League. The 27-year-old originally signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in May, 2014. McCray played 22 regular-season games for the 49ers, collecting 14 defensive tackles. After spending two seasons in San Francisco, McCray joined the Carolina Panthers in January, 201... Full Story

XFL Names Jonathan Hayes Head Coach in St. Louis

April 18, 2019 - St. Louis, Mo. - The XFL today announced that Jonathan Hayes, the Cincinnati Bengals tight ends coach for the last 16 seasons and a standout NFL tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers, has been named the head coach and general manager of the XFL team in St. Louis. The XFL team in St. Louis will play its home games at The Dome at America's Center when the league kicks off in February 2020. "It's an honor to provide Jon an opportunity to be a head coach for the first time after 37 years as a player ... Full Story

Riders Sign Quarterback Isaac Harker

April 18, 2019 - The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the following roster moves: SIGNED: International quarterback Isaac Harker Harker (6'0 - 195) joins the Riders after spending last season at the Colorado School of Mines. In 12 collegiate games for the Orediggers, the 23-year-old completed 280 of 421 pass attempts (66.5%) for 3,858 yards. His 39 touchdown passes led all NCAA Division II quarterbacks. For his efforts, Harker earned D2football.com Honourable Mention All-America status and was named D2CCA Second Team All-Super... Full Story

Alliance of American Football Files for Bankruptcy

April 17, 2019 - The Alliance of American Football (AAF) has ceased all business operations and has started the process of liquidation pursuant to Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. AAF's bankruptcy petition was filed on April 17, 2019, with the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas (San Antonio Division). We are deeply disappointed to be taking this action. The AAF was created to be a dynamic developmental professional football league powered by an unprecedented alliance between players, fans and the game. The AAF strove to ... Full Story

• L.J. McCray Joins Riders - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) April 18
  
• XFL Names Jonathan Hayes Head Coach in St. Louis - St. Louis (XFL) April 18
  
• Riders Sign Quarterback Isaac Harker - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) April 18
  
• Tim Hortons Field to Host Premier Lacrosse League - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) April 18
  
• CFL Draft to Feature Territorial Draft Picks - (CFL) April 17
  
• Alliance of American Football Files for Bankruptcy - (AAF) April 17
  
• Kevin Gilbride Named XFL Head Coach in New York - New York (XFL) April 16
  
• XFL Names Janet Duch President of New York Team - New York (XFL) April 16
  
• Winnipeg Football Club Posts Operating Profit of $2.6 Million in 2018 - Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) April 16
  
• Argos Add International LB Kennan Gilchrist - Toronto Argonauts (CFL) April 15
  
• Joe Paopao Returns to Ottawa with RedBlacks Coaching Staff - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) April 15
  
• Tiger-Cats Add Five Players on Offence - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) April 15
  
• Riders Sign Jamal Morrow - Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) April 15
  
• It's a Snap on Tap for May 3 - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) April 15
  
• Laval's Mathieu Betts Holds Top Of The Final Scouting Bureau Before The Draft - (CFL) April 12
  
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• Golden: Why Vince McMahon's XFL reboot can work - XFL Austin American-Statesman (April 21)
  
• Lions look to feast on Vancouver after visitors finally record MLS win - CFL Vancouver Sun (April 20)
  
• Hayes named head coach of XFL's St. Louis team - XFL Observer Reporter (April 20)
  
• Jeff Fisher calls Jason La Canfora’s report he's "in line" to coach a XFL team "false news" - XFL Awful Announcing (April 20)
  
• XFL football league picks CT native to lead NY team - XFL Stamford Advocate (April 20)
  
• San Antonio businesses owed millions by defunct Alliance of American Football league - AAF Fox San Antonio (April 20)
  
• Steele returning to Edmonton to spend life after football - CFL Edmonton Journal (April 20)
  
• Former Edmonton Eskimos champion defensive tackle Eddie Steele hangs ’em up after nine-year career - CFL Edmonton Journal (April 20)
  
• Vanstone: 1,000 apologies to Dan Farthing … again - CFL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (April 19)
  
• XFL’s Houston franchise should try to hire Wade Phillips - XFL NBC Sports (April 19)
  
• Johnny Manziel Open to XFL ... I Just Wanna Play Football - XFL TMZ (April 19)
  
• AAF CEO Ebersol opens up about the league's shutdown, financial problems and who was misled - AAF CBS Sports (April 19)
  
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