AFL Exchange: Mix-up in the middleBrian Beaudry, ArenaFan.comWell, that was apparently an awful time to debut the rankings. Week 8 featured the most upsets of any week, with several heretofore poor teams upsetting teams that had recently looked like contenders. After this week’s games, there’s some huge movement in the top half of the rankings. We’ll try this again this week, hoping for some better results.
Utah Blaze player saves woman's lifeAFL Press Release
Aaron Lesué is known by many as an All-Arena wide receiver for the Utah Blaze. Some are aware of his aspirations to become a United States Olympic bobsledder. Others are familiar with the former Utah State walk-on from his participation in the Dancing with the Salt Lake Stars competition to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life this past March. But after the events of April 24, 2013, even more have come to recognize the world-class athlete for what he really is: a hero.
QuickPlay Week 9Andrew Nordmeier, ArenaFan.comWeek 8 was one of the most bizarre weeks we've seen in a while in the AFL. Aaron Garcia threw for 11 touchdowns for Orlando in an 83-82 win over Spokane and TT Tolliver had an eye-popping game. San Antonio and Jacksonville combined for 64 total points...in a whole game. Cleveland upset Chicago, Pittsburgh upset Philadelphia and Iowa limited New
Orleans to all of 16 points.
Off the turf with ... Cleveland Gladiators fullback/linebacker Derik SteinerPlain Dealer
The Arena: Gladiators trade for Phinisee & HardwickAkron Sports NOW
Gladiators celebrating Memorial Day early by offering free tickets to all military personnelCleveland Gladiators Press Release
As an early “kickoff” to annual Memorial Day celebrations, the Cleveland Gladiators are hosting “Salute the Troops” Night this Saturday, May 18th, when all active and veteran military personnel can come to the game for FREE. The Gladiators will be looking for their second straight win at home when they host the San Antonio Talons at Quicken Loans Arena at 7:00 p.m. Furthermore, anyone with a military ID (IE family members, etc) will be able to receive a free ticket at The Q box office.
AFL Tonight Episode 10: Shake, Rattle, and RollArenaFan.com Press Release
ArenaFan's Tim Capper and Adam Markowitz are back with their 10th episode of the AFL Tonight. Join us as we talk about some records being shattered in Orlando, futility going on in New Orleans, the second act of the Sideshow in Chicago, and much more!
Backup QB and last-second field goal lifts Gladiators to first home winCleveland Gladiators Press Release
Aaron Pettrey’s game-winning 19-yard field goal as time expired secured a 53-50 victory for the Cleveland Gladiators (2-5) over the Chicago Rush (4-4) at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. The Gladiators, who trailed for most of the first half, were rallied by backup quarterback Chris Dieker, who passed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
