Owners say lawsuit threatens Arena league
By Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic
Arena Football League owners say they`re prepared to fight back against
the players who have filed a class-action antitrust lawsuit that
jeopardizes the 13-year-old league`s existence.
League enters a new arena: Court
By Tom Witosky - Register Staff Writer
Arena league players, owners at odds over benefits, representation.
Ex-Memphis lineman critical of owners
By Tom Witosky - Register Staff Writer
Ask former Memphis Pharaohs lineman Scott Martin about playing in the Arena Football League game and he gushes.
Lawsuit jeopardizes Arena future
By Tom Witosky, Register Staff Writer
Ron Kurpiers, league president, said Friday that the 18 team owners are
scheduled to meet Feb. 23 to discuss the fate of the upcoming season in
response to the filing of a class-action, antitrust lawsuit Friday
against league owners by a group of players.
Arena League faces trouble
By Tom Witosky, Register Staff Writer
Days after a dream came true for the Arena Football League, the league
owners now have been hit with their worst nightmare: an antitrust
lawsuit filed by players.
Arena players file suit
by Mark Singelais , Staff writer
Firebirds lineman Joe Jacobs, who belongs to the association, said that
approximately 300 players have joined, including nearly 20 Firebirds. |