Only 1 team in a 'Rush' to sign T.O.

No NFL scouts attended free-agent receiver Terrell Owens’ workout Tuesday in Calabasas,  Calif., but that doesn’t mean one coach wasn’t watching the televised event hoping to add the 37-year-old to his receiving corps. No NFL teams have offered  Owens — who had surgery on his …

J.J. Raterink sparks Rush’s 54-51 comeback win over Dallas

Rush quarterback J.J. Raterink’s $400 game check doesn’t offer much of a financial incentive. He probably makes more working an offseason job. So when he got slammed headfirst into the wall with 9:16 left in the third quarter and the Rush trailing the Dallas Vigilantes …

Rush’s miscues in 54-41 loss to Mustangs worry coach McMillen

With the second seed in the National Conference locked up and a first-round playoff game against Dallas at Allstate Arena already set for Friday, Saturday night’s home game against the Milwaukee Mustangs —the regular-season finale — was little more than a glorified scrimmage. And the …

Rush locks up playoff position

The Rush clinched the Arena Football League’s Central Division title with a 53-44 victory over the host Dallas Vigilantes.

The Rush (13-4) trailed by 16 at halftime but outscored the Vigilantes 32-7 in the second half. J.J. Raterink threw six touchdown passes, three to Reggie …

Until NFL unlocks, Rush is a key refuge for rookies

Martin Parker planned to wait until the NFL lockout was over to start playing football again.

Undrafted in April, the former University of Richmond defensive lineman decided to stay home and train on his own. Surely the lockout wouldn’t last too long, he figured.

Shortly …

QB J.J. Raterink gets nod; Rush clinch playoff spot

Recently signed quarterback J.J. Raterink got what he wanted, and the Rush got what it needed. Raterink received coach Bob McMillen’s stamp of ­approval as the team’s starter in place of the injured Russ Michna, and the Rush  (11-4) clinched a playoff spot in the …

Switch to DB suits Rush’s Kelvin Morris fine

Rush jack linebacker Kelvin Morris doesn’t have a medical degree, but he gave coach Bob McMillen some much-needed psychiatric  relief Sunday against the Iowa Barnstormers. McMillen spent much of the week dealing with the stress of losing starting quarterback Russ Michna to an ankle injury …

Rush QB Russ Michna loves playing here

Russ Michna was going to play in the NFL. That was his one and only plan. What he didn’t count on was playing in four other professional leagues. The Rush quarterback has toiled in the NFL, the Arena Football League, the Canadian Football League, the …

Rush gets a sneaky win

Rush quarterback Russ Michna isn’t a gambling man, but when his team’s fate was left to the officials Sunday, he was glad to have luck on his side against the Tulsa Talons at Allstate Arena. With the Rush down by six and the ball inside …

Rush beats Vigilantes 69-57 to take over 1st in division

The Rush’s offense walked away from the game against the Dallas Vigilantes on Sunday feeling vindicated — mostly. Still looking to play a perfect game, players had a hard time ignoring a lost fumble by wide receiver Reggie Gray and a sack allowed on quarterback …

Rush takes over first place behind Michna, Dillon

When the pressure was highest Sunday, the Rush delivered.

Quarterback Russ Michna threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to Charles Dillon with 11:48 left in the game, and Kelvin Morris returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown at 8:03 as the Rush defeated the Dallas …

QB Michna, receivers step up for McMillen

Rush coach Bob McMillen might’ve had difficulty recognizing his offense Saturday night. Entering the game against the New Orleans VooDoo at Allstate Arena, the Rush ranked last in the Arena Football League in passing. But quarterback Russ Michna completed 17 of 22 passes for 213 …

Bobble night too costly as Rush coughs one up

There’s no covering up mistakes in Arena Football. Friday night against the Kansas City Command at   Allstate Arena, errors proved costly for the Rush. The Rush turned the ball over four times and committed seven penalties for 153 yards, handing the inferior Command a …

Rush rallies to victory on late FG

DES MOINES — Chris Gould kicked an 18-yard field goal with 1.8 seconds left to give the Rush a 50-49 victory Saturday against the Iowa Barnstormers in Arena Football League play at Wells Fargo Arena. ‘‘I am proud of our team,’’ said Rush coach Bob …

Rush can’t stop hot QB Rocco

CLEVELAND — Quarterback Kurt Rocco connected with receiver Troy Bergeron for six of his eight touchdown passes, leading the Cleveland Gladiators (3-0) over the Rush 55-48 in Arena Football League action Saturday. Rocco completed 21 of 37 passes for 320 yards, and Bergeron had 187 …