Category: D.C. Defenders

D.C. Defenders

Kellen Mond, Brahmas deal Defenders first defeat

Kellen Mond threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward to lift the previously winless San Antonio Brahmas past the D.C. Defenders 24-18 on Sunday in Washington. The Brahmas (1-3) led 12-0 after the first quarter as Aidan Robbins scored

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Arlington Renegades

UFL, players agree to new CBA after six months of talks

The United Football League and its players association ratified a new collective bargaining agreement following six months of talks, union officials said Friday. Highlights of the new CBA include a raise in the minimum salary, from $55,000 to $62,005 for

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D.C. Defenders

Jordan Ta’amu leads Defenders past Battlehawks to reach 3-0

Jordan Ta’amu went 17-for-37 passing for 243 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions as the D.C. Defenders fended off the host St. Louis Battlehawks 27-15 on Sunday. The Defenders (3-0) never trailed, but the Battlehawks (2-1) pulled within 18-15 after

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D.C. Defenders

Defenders rally past Showboats to remain undefeated

Jordan Ta’amu threw a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown pass to Ben Bresnahan in the fourth quarter, lifting the D.C. Defenders over the Memphis Showboats 17-12 on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Trailing 12-9 with 8:21 left in the game, Ta’amu put

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Arlington Renegades

Two UFL coaches depart days before UFL opener

Two head coaches have stepped away from the United Football League just days before the league begins its second season. The league said Monday that Ken Whisenhunt, the coach of the Memphis Showboats, is taking a season-long leave of absence,

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Arlington Renegades

Report: UFL’s labor issues threaten start of season

The start of the second season of the United Football League is at risk of being delayed unless ongoing labor talks improve, Front Office Sports reported Tuesday. A new collective bargaining agreement remains unsigned despite the fact that all of

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Arlington Renegades

UFL QBs returning to camps after 5-day holdout

The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League were expected to report to their teams’ training camps Monday, Front Office Sports reported, after staging a holdout of sorts over the weekend. As the UFL heads into its second season following

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Arlington Renegades

Report: UFL quarterbacks holding out over pay dispute

The 24 quarterbacks of the United Football League decided not to attend a QBs-only training camp this weekend as they seek better salaries and benefits, Sports Business Journal reported Thursday. The UFL heads into its second season since being created

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Arlington Renegades

XFL-USFL merger approved, league to debut March 30

Federal regulators approved the merger of the XFL and USFL spring football leagues and the combined league will debut on March 30. XFL chief executive Russ Brandon will serve as the leading executive of the new venture, according to a

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