Tri-Cities Fever signs seven players

The Tri-Cities Fever signed defensive back Terry Shankle (5-foot-11, 185 pounds, North Carolina), center Aaron Hall (6-4, 330, Southern University), wide receivers Terrill Barnes (6-2, 210, Indiana-Pa.) and Lance Ray (6-1, 209, East Carolina), and safety Javon Harris (5-11, 210, Oklahoma).

The Fever also brought back defensive linemen Sean McDonald and Brandon Rankin.

Dante Warren, who began last season as the starting quarterback, and wide receiver Ed Berry were released. They have retired from football and will work as high school coaches in the Midwest.

This story was originally published August 14, 2014 at 10:25 PM with the headline "Tri-Cities Fever signs seven players."