Week 18 - Thursday Night Matchup

The final week of the regular season kicks off with a pivotal Midwest Division tilt as the Lexington Horsemen travel to Moline, Ill. to take on the Quad City Steamwheelers. This is a huge game for both teams, but more so for Quad City. A Steamwheelers win would ensure the team the final available playoff spot in the American Conference. Lexington has already secured a postseason berth. A Horsemen win, however, would keep them mathematically alive to potentially win the Midwest Division and || CONTINUE

Reese, Denney, Willis, Shaw earn Week 17 honors

Amarillo quarterback/linebacker JULIAN REESE, Arkansas wide receiver CHRIS DENNEY and Green Bay defensive lineman ODELL WILLIS have been named the JLS Ironman, Schutt Offensive Player and ADT Defensive Player of the Week, respectively, for Week 17 of the 2008 season. In addition to these three awards, the Cutters Catch of the Week Award for Week 17 goes to Oklahoma City wide receiver/defensive back FRED SHAW.     || CONTINUE

Shock top final coaches poll of 2008

The Spokane Shock maintained the No. 1 ranking in the final Weekly Coaches Poll of the 2008 season, the arenafootball2 (af2) league office announced today. This marks the fourth consecutive week Spokane has claimed the pole position and seventh time overall. The Shock collected 443 of a possible 448 points and 24-of-29 first place votes in securing the top spot. || CONTINUE

Ingold credits assistants for Pioneers success

The Pioneers are rolling into the playoffs for the third straight year under head coach Rich Ingold. And he knows, without a top of the line staff behind you, it's hard to be successful. || CONTINUE