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NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
St. Louis Battlehawks finish UFL season with league-best 8-2 record
The best UFL city has the UFL's best team. The St. Louis Battlehawks finished the league's 2025 season with an 8-2 record. That's the best mark in the eight-team league. The Battlehawks capped the season with a 13-8 win over the Defenders in D.C. The two teams will meet on Sunday with a berth in the UFL Championship on the line. Last year, the Battlehawks lost in the semifinal round, to the San Antonio Brahmas. The 2025 Brahmas collapsed, winning only one of 10 games. The winner of the D.C.-St. Louis game will face the winner of Michigan at Birmingham in the UFL title game, which will again be played in St. Louis. The Birmingham Stallions have won three straight championships — two in the reconstituted USFL and in the first year of the UFL, a merger of the USFL and the XFL. The Battlehawks routinely draw the most fans of any team in the UFL. The fact that roughly 30,000 show up for every game of a spring league that's struggling to resonate nationally should keep St. Louis on the NFL's radar screen, despite the $790 million settlement the league had to pay after moving the Rams in a tangled web of bald-faced lies.
USA Today
28-05-2025
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- USA Today
Could a former Eagles UFL success spark discussions about a possible reunion?
Could a former Eagles UFL success spark discussions about a possible reunion? As you're reading this, the Philadelphia Eagles have started another phase of their offseason workout program. As OTAs begin, there's so much to talk about, not only about what's happening at the NovaCare Complex, but what's going on with Philly sports in general. Following a 2-0 win over the hated Atlanta Braves one day after Memorial Day, the Phillies have won ten of their last 11 games. They lead the New York Mets as the top team in the National League East, and as June approaches, thoughts will soon shift to the 2025 NBA Draft, where the 76ers own the third overall selection. In the City of Brotherly Love, however, the Eagles are typically the top story. Why discuss Ace Bailey when we can toss around theories about one of the best players in the UFL? Oh, and by the way, he's a wide receiver who once played for, you guessed it, the Philadelphia Eagles. Should the Eagles care that one of their former WRs has reinvented himself in the UFL? The UFL is set to enter its final week of action this coming weekend. Truth be told, they've produced some good football if you've been paying attention. One of the standouts was once a member of the Eagles' roster, and he's been doing some great things during spring football for a while. The Birmingham Stallion was named the most valuable player of the 2023 USFL Championship Game. He was part of the Stallions team that won the UFL Championship in 2024. He's currently third in receiving yards this season (491). He ranks third in yards per reception, and he ranks second in touchdown receptions with six trips to the end zone. Deon Cain enjoyed stints with Philly in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He never caught a pass in an Eagles game but boasts nine receptions and 124 yards receiving for his NFL career after spending some on-field time with the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Might Philadelphia consider a reunion? The truth is that they probably shouldn't unless they're looking for training camp bodies as the summer wears on. The UFL is a long way from the National Football League in terms of competition and talent, and Cain's success while playing spring football probably has little bearing on how well he'd transition to football's highest level. We could debate whether Cain is better than Elijah Cooks, Darius Cooper, Danny Gray, Taylor Morin, or Giles Jackson. It's doubtful, however, that he's overtaking Terrace Marshall for a roster spot. He certainly isn't stealing any playing time from A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Ainias Smith, or Johnny Wilson on an Eagles squad that will probably carry six wideouts on the 53-man regular-season roster. That means Cain's ceiling is a spot on the Eagles' practice squad. If he's willing to compete for that designation, discussions about a possible reunion are feasible. Otherwise, this is a conversation we can end pretty quickly.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Cowboys Ex Coach Moves Due To 'Personal Reasons'
The Dallas Cowboys have deployed just nine head coaches in their 66-year history. One of the top coaches for the Cowboys in terms of winning percentage was Wade Phillips, whose 60.7 percent win rate is tied for second all-time in franchise history, trailing Barry Switzer (62.5%). Phillips coached the Cowboys from 2007-2010, sporting a 34-22 record with the Cowboys before being fired after Week 9 of 2010, where the Cowboys began the season 1-7. Phillips had ended a 13-year playoff win drought for the Cowboys in 2009, taking down the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round 34-14. Advertisement Since his time in Dallas, Phillips has kept busy. After the Cowboys, he became the defensive coordinator (and eventual interim head coach) of the Houston Texans, and later took defensive coordinator positions with the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams. Phillips has the distinction of being the head coach of more teams NFL (six) than any other person in league history. Phillips made the jump to the XFL in 2022, when he took over the Houston Roughnecks, earning the franchise's first playoff berth. Phillips then jumped to the San Antonio Brahmans of the newly-merged UFL. He repeated his Roughnecks record of 7-3 with the Brahmans, going all the way to the UFL Championship, losing to the Birmingham Stallions. On Wednesday, the UFL announced that Phillips would be taking a leave of absence from the Brahmans for "personal reasons" - but left the door open for the soon-to-be 78-year-old to return if he is willing and able. Advertisement "The UFL is extremely grateful for the leadership that Wade has delivered to the UFL as head coach of the San Antonio Brahmas," the league said in a statement (via NBC's ProFootballTalk). "The credibility that he has brought to the UFL as a Head Coach validates what we are building as a league." "This coaching legend has the respect of everyone in the league as well as throughout the entire football community for his dedication and accomplishments as a coach for over 50 years," the release continued. "If and when Wade is ready to return to the sidelines, the entire UFL Family will be there to cheer him on." Related: Inside Cowboys' Secret to Tyron Smith Success Related: Cowboys' Tyron Offers Truth on 'QB1' Dak
Fox Sports
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025 UFL Playoffs: Schedule, playoff picture, dates, time, TV
We're almost halfway through the 2025 UFL season. As teams continue to separate themselves on the field, the playoff picture will become clearer. Here is the updated UFL playoff picture for the 2025 season, including current standings, remaining schedule and playoff seedings if the season were to end today. Keep in mind that the top two teams from each division will earn spots in the semifinals, with the winners of those matchups meeting up in the championship game. 2025 UFL Standings USFL XFL 2025 UFL Playoff Picture USFL 1 vs. USFL 2: Stallions vs. Panthers XFL 1 vs. XFL 2: Renegades vs. Defenders 2025 UFL Schedule Week 5 Friday, April 25 Saturday, April 26 Sunday, April 27 Week 6 Friday, May 2 Saturday, May 3 Sunday, May 4 Week 7 Friday, May 9 Saturday, May 10 Sunday, May 11 Week 8 Friday, May 16 Saturday, May 17 Sunday, May 18 Week 9 Friday, May 23 Saturday, May 24 Sunday, May 25 Week 10 Friday, May 30 Saturday, May 31 Sunday, June 1 Conference Championships Sunday, June 8 UFL Championship Saturday, June 14 recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
How to watch the UFL: TV channels, streaming, dates, times for 2025 season
The 2025 United Football League season runs from March to June, beginning with UFL Kickoff Weekend starting on Friday, March 28 and culminating in the 2025 UFL Championship Game on June 14. Here's how to watch this season's 43 total games in the United States: FOX Sports : FOX will air 21 regular-season and postseason games, including a Friday night game each week during the 10-week regular season, starting with the season opener on March 28. The kickoff game will be the first of many games held on a Friday this year, as the league adds Friday night football to its 2025 campaign. FS1 : Select games will also be televised on FS1. ABC/ESPN: ABC will broadcast 12 games, including the 2025 UFL Championship Game on Saturday, June 14. Additional games will be available on ESPN and ESPN2. *There will be five doubleheaders this season, which will be broadcast on FOX, ABC and ESPN. The conference championships, which will feature the top two teams with the best records in their respective conferences playing against each other for a spot in the title game, will air on Sunday, June 8 on ABC (3 p.m. ET) and FOX (6 p.m. ET). *Fans in Canada can access games through international networks/streaming services that carry FOX Sports or ESPN. 2025 Season Overview Regular Season : March 28 to June 1 (40 regular-season games) Playoffs: June 8 to June 14 (three postseason games) Teams/Conferences There are eight total teams in the UFL — four former teams from the now defunct United States Football League (USFL) and Xtreme Football League (XFL). USFL Conference Birmingham Stallions: Based in Birmingham, Alabama (Home games at Protective Stadium) Houston Roughnecks: Based in Houston, Texas (Home games at Space City Financial Stadium) Memphis Showboats: Based in Memphis, Tennessee (Home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) Michigan Panthers: Based in Detroit, Michigan (Home games at Ford Field) XFL Conference Arlington Renegades: Based in Arlington, Texas (Home games at Choctaw Stadium) DC Defenders: Based in Washington, D.C. (Home games at Audi Field) San Antonio Brahmas: Based in San Antonio, Texas (Home games at the Alamodome) St. Louis Battlehawks: Based in St. Louis, Missouri (Home games at The Dome at America's Center) Read more: What is the UFL? Everything to know about the 2025 United Football League UFL 2025: Breaking down upcoming season by the numbers Who's coaching the UFL this season? See the complete staffs for all eight teams 2025 UFL Championship odds: Birmingham Stallions early favorites to win it all 2025 UFL schedule: Dates, times, when does the regular season start? UFL announces the team matchups for 2025 season Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience United Football League recommended Get more from United Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
