XFL

It leave me
The XFL belongs to the ages now, and we're left with only our memories, if we can remember any.
Blue Glow
Salon's TV picks for Weekend, April 20-22, 2001
Is the XFL taking the WWF down with it?
As smashmouth football ratings continue to fall, some wonder whether Vince McMahon is endangering his wrestling empire.
Amateur hour
The XFL can't seem to get beyond ineptitude and lame behind-the-scenes material.
XFL, Week 2: Sacked!
After a big debut, ratings for the "smashmouth" football league tank.
Smashmouth football sucks
The XFL thinks its brutal, dumbed-down product is what fans want. Actually, fans want more scoring and fewer commercials.
I want my XTV!
Since the XFL went large, Vince McMahon has brought his patented mix of action, sex and violence to basketball, "Millionaire" and "Sesame Street."
The XFL won't work
Wrestling impresario Vince McMahon and NBC have teamed up for an ultrarough new football league. They're gonna get sacked.
Reporters who love too much
Isn't he great? The press does John McCain; Spalding on balding, death and dyeing; and Naomi Campbell throttles assistant, blames occupational, uh, stress. Plus: Songs to binge and purge to.

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