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Pro football's back in town: BattleHawks pumped for XFL's St. Louis debut

The big day has arrived for the St. Louis BattleHawks. And their fans.

The area’s XFL franchise plays its first home game, taking on the New York Guardians at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Dome at America’s Center. The game is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 28,000, with only lower-bowl seating sold.

“We want a loud, energetic crowd on full display as soon as the national audience tunes in to ESPN at 2 p.m. on the dot,’’ BattleHawks president Kurt Hunzeker said in a statement. “We want 27,000-plus football-loving fans waving their rally towels to show everyone what a great football town St.