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Arena Football League suspends operations

The Arena Football League has shut down, this time indefinitely.

Union official: AFL on brink of folding

The Arena Football League is on the brink of folding and declaring bankruptcy, an inglorious end for the 22-year-old indoor league that has suffered through a year of turmoil.

Curran: Emerson Boozer on Super Bowl III

Emerson Boozer doesn’t remember which day Weeb Ewbank had finally had enough. All Boozer knows is that Ewbank finally heard one Jet too many proclaim superiority to the Colts and that was it.

Arena Football League cancels 2009 season

Matt D'Orazio heard the rumors every year he played in the Arena Football League.

Arena Football League cancels 2009 season

The Arena Football League canceled its 2009 season Monday pending an agreement with its players union. The decision throws the future of the 22-year-old league into question just days after it said next season had not been suspended.

Report: Owner says AFL set to call off 2009 season

The owner of the Arena Football League's Los Angeles franchise says the league is poised to call off the 2009 season.

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New Roo home has no room for excuses: Scott
Source: www.afl.com.au

NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott expects his side will face pressure to perform now that it doesn't have the limitations of its former clubrooms and resources.

Fev's Gabba blockbuster set
Source: Real Footy

FORMER Carlton full-forward Brendan Fevola will only have to wait until the second week of the 2010 season before taking on his former team.

Against the odds, oval ball bounces into Europe
Source: Real Footy

IN THE sprawling grounds of a 17th century baroque palace and within staggering distance of the biggest beer garden in the world, bemused Germans gather to watch a group of men kick an oval ball shipped in from a country 16,000 kilometres away.

Rule change aids West Coast's rookie retention
Source: www.afl.com.au

WEST Coast has retained four of its five highly-rated rookies for the 2010 season, but midfielder Ryan Davis will nominate for the NAB AFL Draft in search of a senior spot elsewhere.

EXCLUSIVE: West goes full-time at Melbourne
Source: www.afl.com.au

MELBOURNE will have two full-time midfield coaches in 2010, with Scott West stepping up from the part-time role he held this year.

Retirements and Delistings in the AFL
Source: www.afl.com.au

A bunch of people traded, delisted and retired...

NAB Cup Fixture Announced. Eagles and Dons to Open Week 1

The 2010 NAB Cup fixture has been announced and is available on the Australian Rules Football League's website. Week 1 is set to open on Friday, February 12 with the West Coast Eagles facing off against the Essendon Bombers at Subiaco Oval.

Adelaide Oval not ready for AFL, says Demetriou
Source: www.afl.com.au

FL CHIEF executive Andrew Demetriou says South Australian footy fans are no closer to seeing games played at Adelaide Oval despite more talks between the parties concerned.

NAB Cup goes west
Source: www.afl.com.au

THE AFL'S push into western Sydney will receive a significant boost early in 2010 with the Sydney Swans set to host a NAB Cup fixture at the Blacktown home of the Greater Western Sydney franchise.

The Power works to become a mean machine
Source: www.afl.com.au

PORT Adelaide has sent its young players out into the workforce in an effort to make the team meaner and more desperate next season. The Power's two- to four-year players arrived at Alberton on Monday strapped and ready for their first day of pre-season training, only to be t …

Top Cat Harley calls time
Source: www.afl.com.au

GEELONG'S two-time premiership captain Tom Harley has left the game on a high, retiring within weeks of leading the Cats to their second flag in three years.

Eagles' faith in development
Source: www.afl.com.au

WEST Coast football manager Neale Daniher hopes the club's young brigade can play a significant role in its plan to break back into the top eight in 2010.

Skipper ties the knot
Source: Collingwood Football Club

In front of 150 close family and friends, Collingwood skipper Nick Maxwell tied the knot with his longtime partner Erin last weekend at the picturesque Gurragawee retreat, located in the surrounds of the Byron Bay Hinterland.

Arena Football League confirms its dissolution
Source: USA Today

With little fanfare, the Arena Football League confirmed that it will shut down on Tuesday.

Union official: Arena Football League's end is 'inevitable'
Source: USA Today

The Arena Football League is on the brink of folding and declaring bankruptcy, an inglorious end for the 22-year-old indoor league that has suffered through a year of turmoil.

Dockers deny Ku Klux Klan controversy
Source: news.theage.com

The AFL were furious with the contents of the video, which showed a condom-clad rubber chicken performing sex acts.

Melbourne Victory fans 1 AFL 0
Source: Australian News Network

Melbourne Victory scored another goal yesterday when it was confirmed the A-League grand final would be played at Telstra Dome, its home ground.

AFL hands A-League free kick after retreating from Telstra Dome
Source: Australian News Network

The AFL retreated from forcing soccer off Telstra Dome for the A-League grand final, but warned its rival code not to expect favours in future.

AFL, soccer stage turf war over Telstra Dome
Source: Australian News Network

Football and soccer are in pitched battle over who can use Telstra Dome on Saturday week.

McGuire keeps mum on Cousins
Source: realfooty.com.au

COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire has refused to be drawn on speculation the Magpies will resurrect the career of former West Coast captain Ben Cousins or chase his former teammate, Daniel Kerr, who continues to be at the centre of trade speculation

New club urged: get Matthews
Source: realfooty.com.au

HAVING just walked away from the Brisbane Lions coaching position after a decade in the job, the push has started to get AFL legend Leigh Matthews involved in the fledging Gold Coast Football Club.

No goal for Fev this time
Source: Australian News Network

How much of a sporting star's behaviour off the field is is generated by his success on the field and what will the star judge his off-field behaviour when the adulation wanes?

Voss throws himself in deep end
Source: Australian News Network

What will be the cosequences for other AFL teams and coaches when the new teams enter the AFL competition?

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