Las Vegas locals and defensive standouts Jayin White and Kai Nacua aim to cap their remarkable bond with a UFL title as they lead the Michigan Panthers into Saturday’s championship game.

Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins was named the 2025 UFL Offensive Player of the Year on Tuesday. St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Pita Taumoepenu was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year.

3: After leading the league in rushing touchdowns in the regular season with six, Michigan RB Toa Taua kept it rolling in the playoffs with 85 rushing yards and a season-high three scores in the Panthers’ double-digit win in Birmingham.

In other region/state news, the CAA has approved a two-division format in four sports: baseball, softball and men’s and women’s soccer.