Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, announced today that the league will implement limited instant replay for the upcoming 2013 MLL season. Players expressed interest in creating an instant replay system and the idea was approved by the MLL Board of Managers this summer. The scope was finalized by the MLL Coaches and GM’s and the league is on course to start the 2013 season using limited instant…
The Iroquois Nationals announced they will host the 2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship at Tsha’Hon’nonyen’dakhwa’ Onondaga Nation Arena near Syracuse, N.Y., and First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., in September of 2015. According to the Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau, the six-day-long portion of the event at the Onondaga Nation, which is expected to attract over 300 athletes and 15,000 fans, will generate nearly $4 million in local travel spending. “The…
The National Lacrosse League has announced the schedule for the 2013 regular season. The 27th season of professional box lacrosse opens on Saturday, January 5th as the Washington Stealth host the Rochester Knighthawks at Comcast Arena, 10pm Eastern. The full schedule is listed below. Eight teams will be in action on the following weekend of January 11-13.  The Edmonton Rush & Calgary Roughnecks will each host their home opener that weekend against the Toronto…
The National Lacrosse League has announced details relating to the NLL Draft Player Combine, taking place on September 30 in Oakville, Ontario at the Toronto Rock Training & Practice Facility. The combine is open to all draft prospects & non-roster free agents, and takes place prior to the 2012 NLL Draft on October 1 in Toronto. All players who participate in the combine will be subject to a series of…
The Prospect Lacrosse League, which is the first professionally organized summer collegiate lacrosse league in North America, officially announced its presence today. The league, which will play its first games in the Summer of 2013, will consist of four-teams in its Inaugural Season all based in the Chicago and surrounding markets. Made up exclusively of collegiate players with NCAA eligibility left, the Prospect Lacrosse League will operate with the purpose…
The Kentucky Stickhorses Indoor Professional Lacrosse team will play their second season at historic Freedom Hall. Team owner Tony Chase stated “Freedom Hall is a fantastic venue for the Stickhorses as it allows us to showcase the professional athletes, fast paced lacrosse action and the in-game entertainment in an exciting venue that our fans are familiar with and enjoy.†The Kentucky Stickhorses are the first professional lacrosse team in Kentucky…
The Canadian Lacrosse Association has unveiled its 23-man roster for the ‘Duel in Denver’, an international exhibition against the US Men’s National Team which will be held on Saturday, September 8 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. at 7pm. The Colorado Mammoth has three players on Team Canada: 2012 National Lacrosse League MVP John Grant Jr., 2012 National Lacrosse League Rookie of the Year Adam Jones, and…
Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the signing of unrestricted free agent defenceman Chris White to a one-year agreement pending league approval.  White played the previous 8 seasons for the Buffalo Bandits where he was the Captain for the past 4 seasons. The 32-year old Peterborough, ON native is known as a gritty defender who plays on the edge.  It’s an element the Rock felt was missing last…
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Loyola (Md.) University has formally accepted an invitation to join the Patriot League in all sports on July 1, 2013, for the 2013-14 academic year, Daniel H. Weiss, Chair of the Patriot League’s Council of Presidents and President of Lafayette College announced Wednesday. “Loyola University is an outstanding addition to our membership as a private institution with an excellent academic reputation and rich athletic history,” Weiss…
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, announced Friday the players who have been named to the 2012 Lacrosse.com All-Major League Lacrosse team, recognizing the best players at each position. Named to the All-MLL team were: Attack: Ned Crotty (Rochester), Brendan Mundorf (Denver), Ryan Boyle (Boston) Midfield: Paul Rabil (Boston), Kyle Dixon (Chesapeake), Max Seibald (Long Island) Defense: Brodie Merrill (Hamilton), Kyle Hartzell (Ohio), Michael Evans (Chesapeake), Lee Zink (Denver) Goalkeeper: Drew Adams…