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6 hours ago
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D.C. Defenders top St. Louis Battlehawks in UFL playoffs, 36-18
For the second straight year, the St. Louis Battlehawks were one home playoff win away from the UFL championship, which again will be played in St. Louis. For the second straight year, the Battlehawks fell short of qualifying for the title game. The D.C. Defenders upended the Battlehawks on Sunday, 36-18, for the XFL Conference berth in next weekend's UFL Championship. A crowd of 27,548 showed up for the playoff game. Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. Running back Deon Jackson racked up 110 rushing yards on 21 carries, with a pair of touchdowns. St. Louis never led. Instead, D.C. scored the first two touchdowns and systematically pulled away. The two teams had split their regular-season series, with the Defenders winning in St. Louis and losing at home. They'll now have a chance to win for the fourth time in St. Louis this year, in the UFL Championship against the Michigan Panthers. St. Louis had an 8-2 regular-season record, best in the league. The Defenders finished the regular season at 6-4.
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
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- Fox Sports
How to Watch Houston Roughnecks vs. DC Defenders TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive At TDECU Stadium on Sunday, Deon Jackson and the DC Defenders face Jalan McClendon and the Houston Roughnecks in a battle featuring a pair of the brightest stars in the UFL on offense, beginning at 4:00 PM ET. The most recent outing for the Defenders was a matchup with the Arlington Renegades, and they won 33-30. The Roughnecks came up short by a final score of 30-18 in their most recent outing, a matchup with the Panthers. San Antonio Brahmas TE Steven Stilianos found Dee Anderson for a 38-yard TD vs. the Memphis Showboats. How to Watch Roughnecks vs. Defenders Game Day: Sunday, May 25, 2025 Game Time: 4:00 PM ET TV: Watch on FOX Learn more about the DC Defenders vs. the Houston Roughnecks on FOX Sports! Defenders' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/30/2025 Birmingham W 18-11 ESPN 4/5/2025 Memphis W 17-12 ABC 4/13/2025 at St. Louis W 27-15 ABC 4/20/2025 San Antonio L 24-18 FOX 4/27/2025 at Arlington W 37-33 ESPN 5/4/2025 at Michigan L 38-14 ESPN 5/9/2025 at San Antonio W 32-24 FOX 5/18/2025 Arlington W 33-30 ABC 5/25/2025 at Houston - FOX 5/30/2025 St. Louis - FOX Defenders Stats & Insights The Defenders have put an average of 24.5 points per game on the board this season, 3.5 more than the 21.0 the Roughnecks have surrendered. The Defenders' offense has averaged 345.0 yards per game this season, 41.1 more than the 303.9 the Roughnecks' defense has allowed. The Defenders earn 5.9 yards per play, while the Roughnecks allow 5.5. DC has averaged 99.4 yards per game on the ground this season, 21.4 yards fewer than Houston has allowed to opposing rushing attacks (120.8). Defenders Key Players In six games for the Defenders, Jordan Ta'amu has led the offense with 1,473 yards (245.5 yards per game) while compiling 11 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 50.2% completion percentage. On 58 targets, Chris Rowland has 33 receptions (4.1 per game) for 434 yards and three TDs in eight games. In seven games, has converted 44 targets into 21 catches, 314 yards and five touchdowns for the Defenders. Roughnecks' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/28/2025 St. Louis L 31-6 FOX 4/6/2025 at Arlington L 11-9 ESPN 4/12/2025 at Memphis W 18-17 ESPN 4/19/2025 Birmingham L 23-16 FOX 4/27/2025 at San Antonio W 27-3 ESPN 5/3/2025 Memphis W 21-20 ABC 5/11/2025 at Birmingham L 33-25 ABC 5/17/2025 Michigan L 30-18 FOX 5/25/2025 DC - FOX 5/31/2025 at Michigan - ESPN Roughnecks Stats & Insights The Defenders have allowed their opponents an average of 23.4 points per game this season, 5.9 more than the 17.5 the Roughnecks have put on the board per contest. The Defenders' defense has allowed 297.5 yards per game in 2025, 33.4 yards more than the 264.1 the Roughnecks' offense has averaged. The Roughnecks pick up 4.9 yards per play and the Defenders give up 5.7. DC has allowed opposing rushing attacks to gain 115.6 yards per game in 2025, compared to the 91.5 yards Houston's offense has averaged on the ground. Roughnecks Key Players McClendon has thrown for 1,039 yards (207.8 per game), completing 66.5% of his passes, with four touchdowns and three interceptions in five games. Zaquandre White has run for 300 yards (42.9 per game) and four touchdowns in seven games. In the passing game, Justin Hall has scored two TDs, hauling in 32 balls for 237 yards (39.5 per game). FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Houston Roughnecks DC Defenders recommended
New York Post
18-05-2025
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- New York Post
ABC boots UFL game to ESPN2 for NBA pregame show — right before ex-Giant seals wild finish
Move over, UFL, the NBA Playoffs are on. On Sunday, ABC interrupted its live broadcast of a United Football League (UFL) game between the Arlington Renegades and the D.C. Defenders to air the pregame show for Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals featuring the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. The switch occurred just before the UFL game's dramatic conclusion, leaving viewers without the live ending. Though, admittedly, many more people will care about the Western Conference semifinals, hence the change to begin with. Deon Jackson of the DC Defenders is tackled by Joe Powell of the Arlington Renegades during the second half at Audi Field on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Getty Images But at the time of the broadcast interruption, the Defenders were leading the Renegades 33–30. The game concluded with the Defenders securing the win when former Giants first-round pick Deandre Baker intercepted a pass — off of a fake spike — on the game's final play, clinching a playoff spot and eliminating the Renegades from postseason contention. The decision to prioritize the NBA pregame show over the live conclusion of the UFL game is not that surprising given where we are in the sports calendar, but unfortunately, the dedicated spring football fans might have missed the dramatic ending. Interim head coach Shannon Harris of the DC Defenders receives a conference championship berth after a 33-30 win against the Arlington Renegades at Audi Field on May 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Getty Images The Defenders clinched a playoff spot with the win and improved their record to 6-2, which is tied for first in the XFL Conference with the St. Louis Battlehawks.
Fox News
14-05-2025
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- Fox News
UFL 2025: Every touchdown from Week 7
Week 7 of the 2025 UFL season featured four highly competitive games, with some of them coming down to the final seconds of action. We saw everything from a walk-off win to a double-digit comeback. Those four matchups combined for 22 touchdowns over the weekend, including one as time expired in the most exciting ending of the season. Now let's take a look at every touchdown scored in Week 7. Both teams punted on their first possession, but then the DC Defenders struck on their next drive, with Deon Jackson capping off a 10-play drive with a 3-yard rushing touchdown. The San Antonio Brahmas answered with a 10-play touchdown drive of their own, as quarterback Kevin Hogan found wide receiver Alize Mack for a 7-yard score. San Antonio got two field goals on the board later in the second quarter but then helped DC send the game into halftime tied at 12 apiece after Hogan fumbled. Linebacker Anthony Hines III then picked up the ball and ran it back 51 yards for a touchdown as time expired in the first half. The Brahmas got back on track to open the second half, stringing together an 11-play drive that ended with a 2-yard touchdown catch by tight end Steven Stilianos. Late in the third quarter, Defenders quarterback Jordan Ta'amu targeted wide receiver Cornell Powell for a 29-yard touchdown. Ta'amu then hit wide receiver Braylon Sanders for a 76-yard score, putting DC up 25-18 with 10:17 remaining in the game. But just two plays later, San Antonio's Jashaun Corbin rushed for a 57-yard touchdown. DC responded with a 13-play, 7:32 drive that ended with Ta'amu connecting with guard Gunner Britton for a 4-yard score with 1:55 remaining. A fumble recovery soon after put the finishing touches on a 32-24 Defenders victory. This game produced the best finish of the season. After punting on their first two possessions and trailing the Arlington Renegades on the road, 3-0, the Michigan Panthers put together an eight-play touchdown drive that ended with quarterback Bryce Perkins rushing for a 24-yard touchdown after he initially fumbled the ball going into the end zone. The two teams later traded field goals, with Michigan leading 9-6 at halftime. Neither team reached the end zone in the third quarter, though Arlington tacked on two field goals. Twelve plays after recovering a Michigan fumble, Arlington took an 18-9 lead when Luis Perez and wide receiver Tyler Vaughns hooked up for a 29-yard touchdown pass. Michigan responded with a 12-play touchdown drive of its own, as Perkins and wide receiver Malik Turner connected on a 12-yard touchdown pass followed by a three-point conversion to tie the game at 18-all with 5:47 remaining in the fourth quarter. But, seven plays later, Perez hit tight end Sal Cannella for a 10-yard touchdown, putting the Renegades back ahead. Arlington did, however, fail to convert a two-point try, and it paid dearly for that miss. After getting the ball to the Renegades 1-yard line with one second remaining in the game, Panthers running back Toa Taua punched in a game-tying touchdown as time expired and then rushed for a walk-off 1-point conversion. The first four possessions of this game ended in the end zone. Zaquandre White struck first blood for the Houston Roughnecks on the 10th play of the game with a 9-yard rushing score. Running back C.J. Marable returned the favor for the Birmingham Stallions with a 9-yard rushing score of his own on the next possession. But, two plays later, White took off for a 52-yard touchdown. And three plays after that score, Houston took an 18-6 lead when cornerback Damon Arnette intercepted Birmingham quarterback Case Cookus and ran the pick back 51 yards for a touchdown. The Roughnecks took a 25-6 lead the next time they touched the ball when quarterback Jalan McClendon hit wide receiver Keke Chism for an 11-yard touchdown with 5:54 remaining in the second quarter. Birmingham finished the first half strong, though, as Cookus and tight end Jace Sternberger hooked up for an 8-yard touchdown pass on its final drive. The Stallions got closer with field goals on each of their first three possessions of the second half and then took their first lead when quarterback J'Mar Smith — who took over for an injured Cookus in the fourth quarter — ran in a 1-yard score with 1:55 remaining in the game. Following a fumble on the ensuing kickoff and then an unnecessary roughness penalty on Houston, Birmingham took over at the opposing 2-yard line, and running back Ricky Person Jr. smacked in a touchdown. The Roughnecks turned the ball over on downs on the next possession, helping the Stallions achieve an eventful 33-25 win. Both teams punted on their first respective possessions, but the St. Louis Battlehawks reached the end zone the next time they touched the ball when quarterback Max Duggan rushed for a 7-yard touchdown. St. Louis then got a field goal on its next drive. The Memphis Showboats came to life late in the first half when Dresser Winn and wide receiver Jonathan Adams connected for a 5-yard touchdown to get them on the board with 1:55 remaining in the second quarter. But eight plays later, Duggan found wide receiver Jahcour Pearson for a 13-yard score, giving St. Louis a 16-6 lead at halftime. No touchdowns were scored in the second half, with both teams posting one field goal apiece and the Battlehawks getting a 19-9 road victory. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
14-05-2025
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How to Watch DC Defenders vs. Arlington Renegades TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive The DC Defenders host the Arlington Renegades on Sunday at 12:00 PM ET, in a battle between a pair of the top offensive players in the league in Deon Jackson and Deontay Burnett. The Defenders last played against the San Antonio Brahmas, and they prevailed 32-24. The Renegades lost by a final score of 25-24 in their most recent outing, a matchup with the Panthers. Check out every touchdown from week seven of the UFL! How to Watch Defenders vs. Renegades Game Day: Sunday, May 18, 2025 Game Time: 12:00 PM ET TV: Watch on ABC Learn more about the DC Defenders vs. the Arlington Renegades on FOX Sports! Defenders vs. Renegades: Head-to-Head Against Arlington, DC has tallied two wins over the past three matchups. In those games, the Defenders have a 2-1 record ATS, while the two teams went over the point total each time. Arlington has scored 4 fewer points than DC in their past three games. Defenders' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/30/2025 Birmingham W 18-11 ESPN 4/5/2025 Memphis W 17-12 ABC 4/13/2025 at St. Louis W 27-15 ABC 4/20/2025 San Antonio L 24-18 FOX 4/27/2025 at Arlington W 37-33 ESPN 5/4/2025 at Michigan L 38-14 ESPN 5/9/2025 at San Antonio W 32-24 FOX 5/18/2025 Arlington - ABC 5/25/2025 at Houston - FOX 5/30/2025 St. Louis - FOX Defenders Stats & Insights The Defenders have averaged 6.6 more points this season (23.3) than the Renegades have allowed (16.7). The Defenders' offense holds a 79.5-yard advantage in yards gained per game versus yards allowed by the Renegades' defense this season (339.4 to 259.9). The Defenders average 5.6 yards per play, while the Renegades give up 4.9. Arlington has allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 93.6 yards per game in 2025 compared to the 94.3 yards the DC offense has averaged on the ground per contest. Defenders Key Players Jordan Ta'amu has been a catalyst for the Defenders' offense this season, compiling 1,473 passing yards with 11 passing touchdowns, four interceptions and a 50.2% completion percentage. On 54 targets, Chris Rowland has 32 catches (4.6 per game) for 403 yards and three TDs in seven games. As part of the Defenders' aerial attack, has reeled in 12 balls on 27 targets for 296 yards and three touchdowns. Renegades' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/29/2025 San Antonio W 33-9 FOX 4/6/2025 Houston W 11-9 ESPN 4/11/2025 at Birmingham L 10-9 FOX 4/19/2025 St. Louis W 30-15 ABC 4/27/2025 DC L 37-33 ESPN 5/2/2025 at St. Louis L 12-6 FOX 5/10/2025 Michigan L 25-24 FOX 5/18/2025 at DC - ABC 5/24/2025 at Memphis - ABC 6/1/2025 at San Antonio - ABC Renegades Stats & Insights The Defenders have allowed 22.4 points per game this season, about the same amount as the 20.9 the Renegades have scored. The Defenders' defense has given up 278.7 yards per game this year, just 8.7 yards fewer than the 287.4 the Renegades' offense has averaged. The Renegades pick up 5.3 yards per play, while the Defenders allow 5.5. Arlington has averaged 93.1 yards per game on the ground this season, 26.8 fewer yards than DC has allowed to opposing rushing attacks (119.9). Renegades Key Players Luis Perez has three touchdown passes and four interceptions in six games, completing 70.8% of his throws for 1,145 yards (190.8 per game). In seven games, Dae Dae Hunter has run for 255 yards (36.4 per game) and one TD. In the passing game, Burnett has scored two TDs, catching 19 balls for 235 yards (33.6 per game). FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience DC Defenders Arlington Renegades recommended
