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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson acquires XFL

Former wrestling star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said he has acquired the XFL

Edmonton of the CFL decides to drop Eskimos, change its name

The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name

Edmonton CFL club reportedly will drop "Eskimos" name

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League reportedly will change their name

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos keeping team name

The Edmonton Eskimos are keeping their team name

Eskimos drop former Alabama player after homophobic tweets

The Edmonton Eskimos released Christion Jones on Sunday, a day after the former Alabama reciever/kick returner made homophobic comments on Twitter

Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90; Bucs' 1st GM

Former NFL, college coach Krueger dies at 90; Bucs’ 1st GM

High schools push ahead for fall football amid pandemic

High schools across the country are trying to figure out how and when students will return to classrooms this fall

Ohio governor questions holding August Hall of Fame weekend

25 years ago, the Baltimore Stallions ruled the CFL

Twenty-five years ago, the Baltimore Stallions become the first and only U.S. team to win the Canadian Football League title

Pat Tillman Foundation awards 60 scholarships

The Pat Tillman Foundation is awarding scholarships to 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses

Pro Football Hall of Fame to reopen on Wednesday

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will reopen Wednesday after nearly a three-month closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Analytics and data collecting spur helmet safety in football

While no one is actually playing football right now, analytics and data collecting are contributing to safety in the sport like at no other time

McMahon defends firing Luck just before shutting down XFL

Louisville football signee shot and killed in Florida

Former XFL commissioner sues Vince McMahon over firing

XFL files for bankruptcy, cites COVID-19 crisis

The XFL has filed for bankruptcy, likely spelling the end of the second iteration of the league

XFL suspends operations, lays off employees

The XFL has suspended operations and laid off its employees

American football player flew home to US with virus

The coronavirus pandemic ended Dylan Reda’s plans to play and coach American football in the Czech Republic

XFL cancels return season because of coronavirus pandemic

The XFL has canceled the remainder of its return season because of the new coronavirus pandemic

Column: As the game goes on Down Under, will others follow?

There’s an intriguing experiment going on Down Under

7 Michigan school football players to be charged in hazing

USA Football's player development model adds TackleBar tool

USA Football is introducing another tool as part of its road map for how the sport is played, coached and taught on the youth level: TackleBar football

CFL's Edmonton Eskimos keep name despite Inuit concerns

CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos keep name despite Inuit concerns

New XFL kicks off with debut game in DC

No charges in Michigan Catholic school hazing investigation

No charges will be filed in an investigation of hazing by football players at a prominent all-boys school in suburban Detroit

NJ OKs XFL bets, 6th state to allow wagers on revived league

New Jersey gambling regulators have authorized wagers on XFL football games, becoming the sixth state to allow betting on the revived league

Students reinstated amid hazing probe at Michigan school

A lawyer says three Detroit-area high school students who were suspended during an investigation of hazing by football players are back in class

After Super Bowl, sports books preparing for XFL bets

The NFL playoffs and the upcoming Super Bowl are front and center for many football fans

XFL to unveil rules innovations when it kicks off next month

The XFL will debut in February with options for extra points worth one, two or three points

CFL's Montreal Alouettes get new owners from Toronto company

The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League have new owners