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The United States men and Canada women claimed flag football world championships in Germany, with Mexico's women and Canada's men earning historic Olympic spots for LA 2028. Five nations celebrated as flag football prepares for its Olympic debut.
Eastern Michigan University becomes the first school in Michigan to add women's flag football as a varsity sport, joining a nationwide movement ahead of the sport's 2028 Olympic debut. The Eagles will start competing in spring 2027, creating fresh opportunities for student athletes in one of America's fastest-growing sports.
Ottawa University's women's flag football team just clinched their sixth consecutive conference championship with a thrilling 27-21 victory. Head coach Liz Sowers also hit a major milestone, earning her 100th career win.
Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, creating a massive new opportunity for young women and girls worldwide. NFL executive Troy Vincent Sr. says this gentler version of the sport is sparking a global movement.
Canada's women's flag football team upset the United States to win world championship gold and punch their ticket to the sport's Olympic debut in Los Angeles. Both Canadian teams are heading to the 2028 Games after dramatic qualifying victories in Germany.
SUNY Brockport's women's flag football team made history on April 24, defeating Elmira 36-31 to win the inaugural Empire 8 Championship. Freshman Megan Gerber dominated as tournament MVP, accounting for nine touchdowns across two games and leading a thrilling comeback from a 12-point deficit.
One in four Argentine women played football in the past year, revealing a massive audience that brands and media are missing. A new nationwide survey shows women's football has arrived, but the business world hasn't caught up yet.
A youth flag football team from Penn Hills is heading to the NFL FLAG national championship in Indianapolis after winning their regional tournament. Ten kids aged 7-9 will compete against 31 other teams for what their coach calls "the equivalent of winning the Super Bowl."
Sam Rapoport mailed a football and her résumé to the NFL in 2003 with a note asking, "What other quarterback could accurately deliver a pass 386 miles?" That bold move launched a career that's now changed the game for thousands of girls and women.
When NFL executive Sam Rapoport moved from Canada to the U.S., she was shocked that girls' flag football didn't exist in American high schools. Now, thanks to her 2009 leadership program, 21 states have sanctioned the sport and it's spreading fast.
Thirteen high school teams packed TCO Stadium for Minnesota's flag football championship, showing exactly why the sport deserves official recognition. With 104 schools fielding teams and the Olympics adding flag football in 2028, momentum is building fast.
Mexico's women's flag football team secured a spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by defeating Great Britain 20-19 in the bronze medal match at the World Championships. Led by captain Diana Flores, they'll compete when flag football makes its historic Olympic debut.
Tom Brady threw a touchdown on his first play back, but the real story was Team USA's flag football squad showing why they're the best in the world. With the sport heading to the 2028 LA Olympics, elite flag football players proved they can outplay NFL legends.
Professional flag football players proved their sport requires unique mastery, sweeping NFL stars in all three games at the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The decisive wins make a compelling case for who should represent America at the 2028 Olympics. ##
Two Tampa Bay high school flag football teams brought home state championship trophies, continuing a decade-long legacy of excellence. Robinson claimed its 10th consecutive title while Lennard upset the top seed for an emotional victory.
A new sports diplomacy program is bringing flag football to young athletes across the Middle East and North Africa, offering up to $150,000 in funding for national youth programs that will culminate in a regional championship in Riyadh. The initiative builds momentum ahead of flag football's Olympic debut in 2028.
Seven West African nations are sending their top women's football administrators to Nigeria this weekend for a groundbreaking three-day workshop focused on growing the women's game across the region. The collaboration signals a powerful commitment to elevating women's sports in Africa.
A major mining company just committed $5 million to boost Ghana's national football teams, with a special focus on women's sports. The partnership will fund three national teams and the entire Women's Premier League.
Nigeria's Edo Queens secured their second league championship in three years with a strategic draw that showcased the growing strength of women's football across the country. Their coach now holds a record three titles in six seasons.
In a historic moment for high school sports, Shaler Area's girls flag football team dominated their championship debut with a 34-0 shutout victory. The undefeated Titans made history as the first official WPIAL champions in this newly sanctioned sport.
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