Here are The Arizona Republic’s top rushers from the 2025 season. Vote in our poll for the player you think should be No. 1.

Growing up as a young flag football player in Austin, Texas, Ashlea Klam knew her peers were making fun of her behind her back for playing a "boy sport." That didn’t stop her from playing the game she ...

The Betty Wold Johnson Foundation today announced a groundbreaking $1 million grant to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) which will transform the landscape of women's flag football. This ...

Mya De Jesus came to flag football through a bit of backdoor. Now, the senior at Harrison (New Jersey) High might be looking at a scholarship in the sport. "The flag football coach, he had seen me ...

The 15-team league will play its inaugural season in 2026. Alex Davidson / Getty Images New York Jets owner Woody Johnson and the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation are donating a $1 million grant to the ...

Women’s flag football is likely entering its salad days. Not that tackle football isn’t fully in its prime, contrary to the once popular prediction of its inevitable demise. But now there’s increasing ...

Three of the four teams playing for the Alabama High School Athletic Association flag football championships this week at Birmingham’s Protective Stadium were there last year. What does this mean, if ...

As Alabama football's defensive unit prepares for Georgia for a second time, defensive back Zabien Brown doesn't see anything out of the ordinary ahead of the SEC championship. It's a normal week of ...

Assumption High School won its second consecutive state flag football championship. An interception by Audrey Hynes on the last play secured the victory for Assumption. Assumption completed a 12-0 ...

We’re one week away from the fantasy football playoffs (or perhaps you’re already in them), so it’s time to unveil our playoff defense (DST) rankings. You may already have a spot locked up, or perhaps ...

Rutgers football’s defensive overhaul has officially begun. Coach Greg Schiano on Thursday, Dec. 4 fired three key members of his coaching staff: co-defensive coordinators Robb Smith and Zach Sparber, ...

Two linebackers and two defensive backs, along with a kick return specialist on the following list, will be back next season. The rest of the Messenger/Herald all-area defense is comprised of players ...