Tag: USFL

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Redbird Capital acquired the XFL in XXX. With the third time be the charm for the professional football spring league? (Image: Frank Franklin II/ AP)

XFL and Its New Host Cities Hope the Third Time is the Charm

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Recently, the XFL announced eight cities that will host the league’s teams next year. Coaches have been assigned. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster is lined up to sell tickets for the 43-game season. But the troubled league will have to do more than just plan to find vindication. The XFL plans to start […]

The USFL kicked off the new version of its spring football league last weekend, a year ahead of the XFL’s planned return. (Image: AP)

Spring Football Wars: In Battle Between USFL and XFL, Can Anybody Win?

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The modern version of the USFL kicked off its inaugural season this past weekend, attracting the usual solid ratings and curiosity that comes with every new spring football league. But even if the USFL remains successful throughout its first season, the XFL looms as a rival ready to launch in […]