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Avengers take care of business against VooDooJeremy Meyer, ArenaFan.comThe Los Angeles Avengers (1-0) season opener against the visiting New Orleans VooDoo(0-1) did not start off right as the VooDoo got an early 13-0 lead after Voodoo’s Wendall Williams returned the opening kick off 54 yards for a touchdown and Sonny Cumbie threw an interception. In the Avengers 59-42 victory at the Staple Center.
Bellisari's injury among low points in VooDoo lossThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Even though the VooDoo was in a charitable mood Friday night, tax laws will not allow the team to write off its season-opening loss in the Arena Football League. Riding the hot arm of quarterback Sonny Cumbie, the Los Angeles Avengers converted four VooDoo turnovers into 24 points in a 59-42 victory before 13,209 at the Staples Center.
Avengers bounce back from opening returnDaily Breeze
When New Orleans VooDoo wideout Wendall Willams returned the opening kickoff 54 yards for a score, it wasn't quite the start the Avengers were hoping for in their Arena Football League season opener Friday night at Staples Center in front of an announced crowd of 13,209.
Avengers beat VooDooThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
Quarterback Sonny Combie completed 23-of-38 passes for 268 yards and seven touchdowns and the Los Angeles Avengers rallied to beat the New Orleans VooDoo 59-42 on Friday night in the first game of the Arena Football League season.
AFL brings back real favoriteLos Angeles Times
The start of the Arena Football League season is here, with the Avengers playing host to the New Orleans Voodoo in the first game tonight at Staples Center.
Avengers open season trying not to be averageLos Angeles Daily News
On the verge of his third season as the Avengers' starting quarterback, Sonny Cumbie has figured out the key to being successful in the Arena Football League.
VooDoo to open season tonight in LAThe Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
VooDoo Coach Mike Neu can smile now, but his first encounter with newly acquired wide receiver Chris Horn 5 1/2 years ago was no laughing matter. Playing for the Arizona Rattlers, Horn caught a Hail Mary pass off the netting in the end zone as time expired to beat Neu's Carolina Cobras 61-59 in the quarterfinal round of the 2002 Arena Football League playoffs.
