Gladiators Hand Soul First Loss of the Season, 67-55

CLEVLEAND - The Cleveland Gladiators did what no other team has been able to do in 2008, defeating the Philadelphia Soul 67-55 in front of 13,721 fans at Quicken Loans Arena on Friday night. The Gladiators improve to 5-4 while the Soul slips to 9-1. No teams remain unbeaten.

The Arena Football League's top rusher Marlion Jackson carried the ball 11 times for 41 yards and four touchdowns in the victory. His four rushing touchdowns set a single-game career high.

May 2, 2008 Meat Wrapper

The states of Nebraska and Kansas definitely enjoy their football as they compose one-quarter of the teams in NCAA's Big XII Conference. In addition, the cities of Omaha and Wichita can claim four Heisman Trophy winners between them. Given this football-crazy mindset, the Omaha BEEF will host the Wichita Wild will meet this Saturday evening at 7 p.m. at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The meeting between the rivals will be the second of three this season. The teams met in Wichita on April 10th with the BEEF winning 31-24 and will meet again in Wichita on May 31st.

Chicago's Harrell Can Move Up The All-Time Receiving Yards List On Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Footb

NEW YORK - Chicago Rush WR DAMIAN HARRELL needs 40 receiving yards to pass EDDIE BROWN and move into second place all-time with 12,731 career.

Harrell currently ranks third with 12,691 yards and can pass Brown when the Rush (7-2) travel to St. Pete Times Forum to face the Tampa Bay Storm (3-5) on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Monday, May 5 at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2 HD, ESPN360.com).

CAREER RECEIVING YARDS

Player

YDs

Barry Wagner

13,363

Trio Leads Lions' Air Attack

COLUMBUS, GA- Midway through their inaugural season in the American Indoor Football Association, the Columbus Lions (5-2) have been led by the trio of Gerald Gales, Anthony Merritt, and Silas Daniels leading the air attack to the league's number one passing offense.

The trio has comprised to lead the Lions air attack to the number one total offense in yards with 1789 as the three have combined to contribute 97% of those passing yards. All three are tied for second in the league collecting 12 receiving touchdowns a piece helping the Lions to the number one red zone offense in the AIFA.

Dusters Food Drive With The High Plains Food Bank

AMARILLO, TEXAS It is not too late to join the Dusters Canned Food Drive to benefit the High Plains Food Bank. A collection point is set up and people can bring canned goods in exchange for a discounted game ticket to the game on May 3. Fans cans also bring donations to the Civic Center on Saturday for a $5 off coupon on an endzone ticket.

"We are very excited and honored to partner with the Amarillo Dusters for this game to raise food for the Food Bank," said High Plains Food Bank public relations director, Zack Wilson. "It couldn't come at a better time."

Spring Carnival Rides Into Town

WINNIPEG, MB - You won't have to wait until the 2008 CFL season kicks-off to enjoy one of the best shows in town.

The 2008 SPRING CARNIVAL will take place THURSDAY, MAY 15-MONDAY, MAY 19 at Canad Inns Stadium. This year's carnival will feature entertainment for the whole family including exciting rides, live entertainment, autograph sessions with Winnipeg Blue Bomber players, appearances by Bomber mascots Buzz and Boomer and the Labatt Blue Lightning Dance Team, beer gardens and a Guitar Heroes competition on the Jumbotron in support of Child Find Manitoba.

Coyotes Announce 4th Annual Kids Dance Clinic

The Central Valley Coyotes invite children of the Valley to take part in the 4th Annual Central Valley Coyotes Dance Clinic on May 10th.

Come join the Coyote Girls Dance Team as they will teach participants at dance routine which the kids will perform during that evenings game. May 10th at Selland Arena the Coyotes will be hosting their interstate foe the Stockton Lightning in the second installment of the 2008 "Golden State Rivalry."

Children ages 5-16 are invited to attend the dance clinic and pre-registration is going now until May 6th for just $30. After May 6th registration will cost $40, so sign up as soon as possible. Payments need to be cash or credit card only, sorry no checks.