The United Football League announced on Oct. 20 that it is postponing the second half of the 2012 season until the spring of 2013, when it plans to complete the remaining four games and stage its championship game. The UFL would then return to a fall schedule later in 2013.   UFL founder and chairman [...]

The Omaha Nighthawks put up a good fight as they took on the undefeated Las Vegas Locomotives on Wednesday night at TD Ameritrade Park, but in the end, it just wasn’t enough. The Locos claimed their fourth straight victory of the season with a 38-23 win over the Nighthawks.   Vegas established an early lead, [...]

The Nighthawks return to TD Ameritrade Park for their second home game of the season five days after a thrilling home opener that ended in a 38-10 victory over the visiting Virginia Destroyers. This week, the 2-1 Nighthawks host the only undefeated team in the UFL — the 3-0 Las Vegas Locomotives.   The Locos [...]

The Omaha Nighthawks were firing on all cylinders as they crushed the Virginia Destroyers 38-10 Friday night at TD Ameritrade Park.   From kickoff to final play, the team’s energy never waned — a far cry from the atmosphere in Las Vegas last week, when the Nighthawks fell 6-41 to the Locos.   “Several things [...]

After opening the 2012 season with a pair of back-to-back road games, the Omaha Nighthawks finally land in TD Ameritrade Park as they take on the Virginia Destroyers at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12.   The Nighthawks enter Friday’s game with a 1-1 record. The team came back late in the second half to win [...]

During the television broadcast of last week’s game between the Virginia Destroyers and the Sacramento Mountain Lions, UFL President Bill Mayer and Mountain Lions Owner Paul Pelosi publicly promised that all league payroll obligations will be met.   Matt Boockmeier, general manager of the Omaha Nighthawks, issued the following statement regarding the league’s financial situation: [...]

Five days after posting an impressive comeback victory in their season opener, the Omaha Nighthawks couldn’t seem to find their rhythm Wednesday night as they fell 41-6 to the Las Vegas Locomotives at Sam Boyd Stadium.   The Nighthawks’ first two possessions of the game ended with turnovers that resulted in Vegas touchdowns. Less than [...]

After pulling off a come-from-behind victory last week in Sacramento, the Omaha Nighthawks are on the road again as they challenge the Las Vegas Locomotives on Wednesday night at Sam Boyd Stadium.   The Nighthawks and the Locos have emerged as early league leaders following the UFL’s first week of play. Both teams are 1-0 [...]

OMAHA, Oct. 1 – The Omaha Nighthawks are pleased to announce the signing of veteran running back Garrett Wolfe.   Wolfe, a third-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in 2007, returns to Omaha after playing for the Nighthawks last season. Most recently, he was on the roster for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. [...]

Tickets are now on sale for the Omaha Nighthawks’ upcoming season.   Single-game tickets start at $10 and go up to $40. Seats also are available for $15, $25 and $30.   Season tickets range from $35 to $150, with seats available for $50, $90 and $110.   All tickets are reserved seating. All home [...]