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| AFL dispersal draft and free agency dates set (UPDATED 12/3) |
| The dates for the AFL Dispersal Draft and the beginning of the free-agent signing period have been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 11, respectively, the League announced today. |
| Dietz talks to students about the danger of drugs |
| Tampa Bay Storm quarterback, Brett Dietz spoke to the students of Raymond B. Stewart Middle School in Zephyrhills Tuesday, October 28th, about the importance of being drug-free, especially as an athlete. |
| More on the New Orleans' Saints kicker and punter candidates |
| A.J. Haglund, 25, has no NFL experience. But he was the Arena Football League's Kicker of the Year in 2008. He made 21 of 25 field goal attempts and 116 of 124 extra-point attempts for the San Jose SaberCats. |
| A Different Type of Tryout |
| The Chicago Rush is taking a bit of a different approach for their next tryout that is taking place on November 7th. The tryout, which is taking place at its practice facility in Hoffman Estates, will obviously include all of the regular football drills, but how often do players receive instruction to learn the nuances of arena football? |
| AFL announces 2009 divisional alignment |
| The Arena Football League has realigned its divisions, placing the two-time (2006-07) Eastern Division Champion Dallas Desperados in the Southern Division. The Desperados spent the previous five seasons in the National Conference’s Eastern Division after spending their first two seasons in the American Conference. |
| GR's Bentley has found a home in TV booth |
| "I had no idea at the time," he said of a high-profile career that included playing in Super Bowls XXV and XXVI with the Buffalo Bills in 1990 and '91. "I left football because of an injury. It was the toughest time of my life." |
| Gladiators Celebrate First Year In Cleveland |
| One year and a week ago, the announcement was made that the Arena Football League would be returning to Cleveland in the form of a franchise that was moving from Las Vegas. The team had been dismal on the field for many seasons in both Vegas and New Jersey, and hardly fit the team's moniker, the Gladiators, but sometimes in sports, and in life, one year can make a difference. |
| Storm: Samuels in recovery |
| Legendary Storm receiver Lawrence Samuels, who was injured in a car accident on State 52 Thursday, is currently in stable condition after having surgery at Bayfront Medical Center Friday afternoon to repair his left tibia and fibula, according to team spokesperson Jim Robinson. |
| Storm Receiver In Fair Condition After Crash |
| Lawrence Samuels, who broke Arena Football League receiving records during his 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Storm, remains in fair condition today at Bayfront Medical Center. |
| Veteran Storm Player Samuels Injured In Crash |
| Lawrence Samuels, who broke Arena Football League receiving records during his 14 seasons with the Tampa Bay Storm, was hospitalized Thursday night after his vehicle crashed in Pasco County, team officials said. |
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