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Arena Football League team drops out, back in for Week 2
Times Union

Several hours before Week 2 of the restarted Arena Football League season began with a Thursday night matchup at MVP Arena between the Albany Firebirds and Nashville Kats, the Iowa Rampage announced it was dropping out of the league. But hours later, in a bizarre twist, the Rampage’s opponent — the Southwest Kansas Storm — said the Week 2 game between the teams would still be played.

AFL looks to regroup in week two
Brian Belefski, ArenaFan.com

Week one of the 2024 Arena Football season was a tumultuous rollercoaster ride. One can only imagine what the founder of the sport, Jim Foster, probably thought of the league revamp filled with ups and downs.

AFL Rewind: 2024 Season - Episode 2
ArenaFan.com Press Release

2024 Season - Episode 2: Tim Capper and Jon Stark recap the good, the bad and the ugly of Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Arena football returns to Oregon with Blackbears’ franchise opener in Salem
KPTV

Saturday was game night in Salem for the franchise opener of the Oregon Blackbears at the state fairgrounds as the Arena Football League rides again in the Beaver State.



Wolfpack drop inaugural game to Blackbears
Everett Herald

The Washington Wolfpack made their debut Saturday evening. Unfortunately for the Wolfpack it wasn’t a winning one.

Arena Football League 2024 Preview
Brian Belefski, ArenaFan.com

After a five-year hiatus, the Arena Football is back for season number 33. Some familiar franchise names are back, along with a few expansion teams and some that played in other indoor and arena leagues last season. Below is a capsule of the 16-team league with early preseason roster analysis.

AFL Rewind Podcast: Sed Bonner and Brandon Sesay
ArenaFan.com Press Release

Tim Capper and Jon Stark welcome Sed Bonner (Offensive Coordinator - Billings Outlaws) and Brandon Sesay (Defensive Assistant - Albany Firebirds).

SCCG Announces Partnership with the AFL to Provide Strategic Support for Sports Wagering
AFL Press Release

SCCG Management, a leading global advisory firm in the gambling and sports entertainment industries, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Arena Football League (AFL).

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At a Glance
Record Ovr Home Away
  2-0 2-0 0-0
Last Game Sat May 4
  Win GEO 63-24
Next Game Sat May 18 7:00pm
  @ BIL  
Head Coach
  Chuck Jones

With Blackbears: 1-0-0
Overall: 1-0-0

Complete Coaching Record
Schedule
Date Opp Time (ET)
Apr 27   Washington W 47-40
Apr 20   Washington W 24-22
May 4   Georgia W 63-24
May 18 @ Billings 7:00pm
May 23 @ Washington 8:00pm
Complete Schedule
Standings
Western Division W L PF PA
Billings3 0 116 38
Oregon2 0 110 64
Rapid City0 2 28 60
Washington0 2 52 96
Complete Standings
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