Arena Football One completes AFL assets purchase
Arena Football One Press Release

The League Office of Arena Football One announced today that it has completed the purchase of the assets of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Arena league sale helps Fifth Third recoup some losses
Cincinnati Business Courier

Arena Football One Announces AFL Asset Bid
AF1 Press Release

The League Office of Arena Football One announced today that it has submitted a formal offer to purchase the assets of the Arena Football League (AFL) from the Trustee in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy currently pending in the US Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Illinois.

The AFL sours on its Manhattan lease
The Daily Deal

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Former Desperado Dolezel named new Stampede Express coach
San Angelo Standard Times

ArenaFan to host chat during the AF1 Press Conference
ArenaFan Online

The Press Conference is scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm Eastern on Monday September 28, 2009.

New arena football league in the works
Monterey County Herald

Get the scoreboard warmed up. Arena football is making a comeback.

Group trying to force Arena Football into bankruptcy
Chicago Tribune

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Misguided ideas led to sad demise of AFL
Columbus Dispatch

Dallas Desperados in limbo as Arena League folds
33 KDAF-TV

Arena Football League shuts down -- indefinitely
SI.com

Foster, Kurz: AFL is not dead
Quad City Times

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Reports: AFL will cease operations
ESPN

Tuesday (So long, Arena Football League) edition: Wha' Happened?
Minneapolis Star Tribune

End of Arena League 'seems inevitable,' union official says
CBSSports.com

Arena Football Not Quite Dead Yet, but Barely Breathing
New York Times

Farewell, Predators: Arena Football League poised to announce its demise
Orlando Sentinel

The Arena Football League, which includes the Predators, is folding.

AFL's demise a lesson to those coining 'the next big thing'
CBSSports.com

Check out the highs and lows of the Orlando Predators franchise in the Arena Football League
Orlando Sentinel

Chapter 11 a possibility as AFL tries to keep hopes alive for 2010 season
Sports Business Journal (subscription)

A year ago, the Arena Football League was hosting its 22nd ArenaBowl championship in New Orleans. Now, the shuttered league is considering filing for bankruptcy protection as hopes to play in 2010 continue to dim.