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Lo van Pham honored to be first Asian American NFL official
By Rob Maaddi Lo van Pham’s journey to the NFL began when he fell in love with sports upon arriving in Texas after living in...
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CFL selects 5 Japanese players for the Global Combine in Toronto
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has selected five Japanese players for the Global Combine which runs from March 24-27. CFL scouts were impressed with the...
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The international presence grows stronger at the AFCA convention
Thousands of coaches flocked to beautiful San Antonio, Texas this past weekend as the American Football Coaches Association hosted its centennial convention. Coaches from all...
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Fujitsu Frontiers down Panasonic Impulse to capture 75th Rice Bowl
The Fujitsu Frontiers captured their sixth Japanese title since 2013 in downing the previously unbeaten Panasonic Impulse 24-18 in the 75th Rice Bowl this past...
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Japan: 75th Rice Bowl pits fierce rivals as Panasonic Impulse face the Fujitsu Frontiers
The Japanese championship game, formerly the X Bowl but now the Rice Bowl, set for Monday, January 3 at the Tokyo Dome, pits the unbeaten...
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers edge Obic Seagulls to advance to Rice Bowl
The Fujitsu Frontiers got a measure of revenge for last year’s championship game loss to the Obic Seagulls Sunday at Yokohama Stadium after beating the...
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Japan: Panasonic Impulse down IBM Big Blue in playoff shootout to earn Rice Bowl berth
For the sixth time in eight years, the Panasonic Impulse have earned their place in Japan’s Rice Bowl championship game. After an undefeated regular season,...
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Germany to host 2023 IFAF World Championships
The International Federation of American Football (IFAF) has announced that Germany has been awarded hosting rights for the 2023 IFAF World Championship for men’s tackle....
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers down Obic in final regular season game to secure 2nd place heading into playoffs
The Fujitsu Frontiers finished Japan’s XLeague regular season with a much-needed come-from-behind win after beating the Obic Seagulls 14-13 on their home field, Fujitsu Stadium...
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Yoshito Omi returns to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After two years of playing outside of his home country, Japanese receiver Yoshito Omi will return to the XLeague. Omi has signed to be re-join...
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Summer round up for China as new season looms
After a busy offseason, the 2021 summer is fast coming to an end and it’s almost time for the official leagues in China to begin....
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Japan’s XLeague cancels all spring/preseason football
In response to the State of Emergency just declared in Japan, the XLeague – Japan’s top level American football organization – has canceled all games...
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Re-branded South China Bowl returns after one-year hiatus.
After pausing in 2020 due to Covid-19, the South China Bowl, an annual ad-hoc competition featuring teams from Southern China, will be back this year...
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Hangzhou Smilodons capture their first ever Chinese National Football League title
The Chinese National Football League capped off their 2020-2021 season with a championship game featuring two teams making their first-ever championship game appearance, the Hangzhou...
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End of an era in Japan – no more college teams in the Rice Bowl
It has been an event unique in football throughout the world. Japan’s annual Rice Bowl. There is no other game like it. Played on January...
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China: CNFL Championship Game: Hangzhou Smilodons v. Chengdu Pandaman – The shield versus the spear.
The Chinese National Football League winds up its pandemic season this Saturday, January 9 with a matchup of contrasts as the Hangzhou Smilodons and Chengdu...
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And then there were two – Chinese semifinals produce one winner and a COVID-19 finalist
The finish line for the Chinese National Football League 2020-2021 season is fast approaching, although the semifinals produced only one winner. The outcome of the...
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Brison Burris: covering receivers from Louisiana to Amagaski
Brison Burris definitely took the road less traveled and found a football haven far from home and in the most unlikeliest of spots, Amagaski, Japan,...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: DL – Cardell Rawlings, Elecom Kobe Finies
The AFI All Pandemic Team is down to the last few selections and it has been getting harder and harder to make our final decisions,...
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Obic Seagulls stage last-play goal line stand to upset the Fujitsu Frontiers, capture first X Bowl since 2013
After a seven-year title drought, the Obic Seagulls finally recaptured Japan’s Xleague championship title by beating the previously undefeated Fujitsu Frontiers 13-7 in a fierce...
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Herbert Gamboa’s football odyssey: From the U of Montana Grizzlies to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After wondering about the uncertainty of the 2020 season, linebacker Herbert Gamboa found himself suddenly with an unlikely opportunity, a spot on one of Japan’s...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: Center – Kohei Yamashita, Fujitsu Frontiers
Evaluating the play of offensive linemen is not the easiest of tasks but in the case of Fujitsu Frontiers center Kohei Yamashita for the AFI...
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Chinese National Football League semifinal pits 4-1 Conquerors against unbeaten Smilidons
After a first-round that saw the higher seeds take both games, the Chinese National Football League 2020-2021 playoffs continue with an exciting semifinal matchup* taking...
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Home teams sweep wild card playoffs in China
The first round of the 2020-2021 CNFL Playoffs went off with a bang, as one team finally exorcised a demon, and another made team history....
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Wild Card Playoffs set to go in Chinese National Football League
The Chinese National Football League has reached the playoff stage in this COVID-19 shortened season with six teams heading into the final three rounds. The top...
