Football players were running, throwing, catching, blocking and tackling — with a steady stream of trash talk between whistles — as the sun set on a recent night in the Motor City.

Two leagues, operating independently, are helping the sport get more attention. The Women’s Football Alliance will be back on ESPN2 for its championship game on July 26 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame ...

For the second time on Wednesday, an NFL team released an Auburn alumnus to sign a Birmingham Stallions player.