Philadelphia Soul QB MATT D'ORAZIO, San Jose SaberCats DB OMARR SMITH and WR/LB JASON GEATHERS have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for the Conference Championship Round of the 2008 playoffs.

The Columbus Destroyers named Pat Sperduto as their head coach on Wednesday, replacing Doug Kay, who left in June.

The Philadelphia Soul and San Jose Sabercats will play in ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans after both teams won their conference championship contests on Saturday.

Philadelphia Soul wide receiver Chris Jackson was selected as the Arena Football League's 2008 Offensive Player of the Year.

The Utah Blaze have named Ron James as the new head coach, promoting him from his role as assistant coach. This move comes in the wake of former head coach Danny White's resignation after three seasons with the club, going 21-30.

The Mitsubishi Motors Drive to Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans concludes with conference championship weekend as a Saturday doubleheader on ESPN determines who will punch their tickets to New Orleans.

Grand Rapids Rampage QB JAMES MACPHERSON, San Jose SaberCats DB MARQUIS FLOYD and Cleveland Gladiators FB/LB JAMES RUE have been named Offensive Player, ADT Defensive Player, and Ironman of the Week, respectively, for the Divisional Round of the 2008 playoffs.

Cleveland Gladiators head coach Mike Wilpolt was named the 2008 Arena Football League Coach of the Year, the league announced on Tuesday.