Battlehawks
A.J. McCarron, Battlehawks hit the jackpot with rout of Vegas Vipers to keep pace in XFL North division
Before St. Louis departed for America’s playground, head coach Anthony Becht delivered the buzzkill. “We already had our talks – keep our butts in the hotel,” edge rusher Carson Wells said earlier this week when asked if Sin City’s bright lights would blind the...
“Listen, they came with a purpose today.” D.C. batters mistake-prone Battlehawks to remain unbeaten
Another enormous crowd packed The Dome at America’s Center for an XFL football game, but for the first time St. Louis’ football faithful didn’t fume at their favorite infamous target. A new public enemy No. 1 was in town – running back Abram Smith and the unbeaten...
Battlehawks’ LB Willie Harvey put day-trading on hold, now his football stock is on the rise
Willie Harvey Jr. wasn’t sure he wanted to gamble his career on the XFL. The Battlehawks’ leading tackler appeared in four games with the Cleveland Browns after a stellar collegiate career at Iowa State. As the spring 2023 season approached, he courted several bidders...
Bernie: Mania! With the Additions of St. Louis City SC and the XFL Battlehawks, St. Louis Is Thriving As a Sports Town.
What a fantastic time for St. Louis sports. As usual the Cardinals are the core, but there’s plenty of space for other teams to build a strong identity, foster a loyal audience and rouse excitement. Guided by the impressive leadership of first-year basketball coach...
Record crowd reaches St. Louis nirvana as Battlehawks trounce Arlington in BattleDome opener
Gloomy skies above The Dome at America’s Center brought brisk winds. Inside the “BattleDome” the scene looked premillennial, with dreary concrete facades surrounding two endzone video screens barely larger than Stan Kroenke’s iPad. The home team didn’t exist six...
Darrius Shepherd comes “full-circle” when Battlehawks come home to the Dome on Sunday
More than 30,0000 fans will rejoice when the St. Louis Battlehawks debut at The Dome at America’s Center on Sunday against the Arlington Renegades. For the rest of the Battlehawks’ players, “KaKaws” echoing in the rafters will be their first taste of football in St....
Turnovers, sacks costly as Battlehawks fall to D.C. Defenders in heavyweight bout
The Battlehawks are accustomed to physical four-quarter brawls. But the result on Sunday in D.C. was unfamiliar. St. Louis (2-1) overcame a 14-point deficit to grab a 20-17 lead in the third quarter, but former Battlehawks QB Jordan Ta’amu and the D.C. Defenders (3-0)...
Battlehawks look to conquer old friend QB Jordan Ta’amu, come home to the Dome undefeated
Battlehawks’ head coach Anthony Becht spoke to the media in training camp and mused about the mood in The Lou if his team entered the Dome in Week 4 with an unbeaten record. Two wins by the Kaw-diac ‘Hawks and the vision has taken shape. “If we’re 3-0 going into that...
Ben Fred Friday – February 24, 2023
"A long visit with Ben Frederickson today. We talk Tim McCarver memorial, Blues woes and STL CITY SC's big launch this weekend. We also get into SLU and Mizzou hoops updates. Plus the undefeated Battlehawks!
Donny Hageman drills game-winning field goal to give “Cardiac ‘Hawks” another come-from-behind win
The Battlehawks’ first victory had a 1999 flavor; in Week 2 they reached further back in time. The “Cardiac ‘Hawks” strike again? A.J. McCarron and Austin Proehl delivered an encore performance as Jim Hart and Mel Gray vintage 1975, and for the second time this week,...