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Onondaga Redhawks Win Sr B President’s Cup

September 1, 2014

Photo Credit: Dan Brodie The President’s Cup took place the last week to crown the champion of the Senior B lacrosse circuit, which included Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Six Nations and the CanAm League. The champions? The perennial powerhouse Onondaga Redhawks of the CanAm League. The Redhawks defeated the Six Nations Rivermen of the Ontario league by a score of 9-7 last night. Lyle Thompson of Albany NCAA stardom,…

MSL Finals: Chiefs and Lakers Go to Game Seven

August 30, 2014

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Tomorrow, the most exciting two words in sports will take place: Game Seven. The Six Nations Chiefs and Peterborough Lakers will face off in game seven of the Major Series Lacrosse finals to determine who will face the Victoria Shamrocks in the Mann Cup. The Lakers have come back from being down 3-1 in the series and won last night without their goaltender Matt Vinc. Tyler Carlson stepped in net…

Outlaws First Championship Memorable for Organization

August 24, 2014

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On Saturday August 23 in front of 8,149 lacrosse fans, the Denver Outlaws (10-4) would face the Rochester Rattlers (11-3) in Kennesaw, Georgia on the Kennesaw State University Campus. It was clear that the Outlaws had the most fans at the stadium by the number of people cheering them on. This game was much anticipated as all eyes were on the Outlaws to see if they could for the first…

Outlaws Take Home First MLL Title

August 24, 2014

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In an exhilarating game, the Denver Outlaws won their first Major League Lacrosse Championship, defeating the Rochester Rattlers 12-11in front of a crowd of over 8,000 screaming fans at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on the campus of Kennesaw State University. MLL veteran John Grant Jr., was named Championship MVP for the second year in a row, becoming the first player to do so. Head Coach B.J. O’Hara became the first…

MLL Championship Game: Outlaws Look for First, Rattlers Second Title

August 23, 2014

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Photo Credit: Di Miller After an exciting season of Major League Lacrosse, the time has finally come and it’s game day. The Denver Outlaws (10-4) and the Number Two Seed will face the Rochester Rattlers (11-5) the Number One Seed, in Atlanta, GA at Kennesaw State University on August 23, for the 2014 MLL Championship game. Some are saying that this is a rematch of the 2008 MLL Championship game…

MLL Names 2014 All Pro Team

August 22, 2014

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Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, has announced this year’s 2014 MLL All-Pro Team. The roster is voted on by MLL coaches and general managers, and is comprised of some of the best talent in the league, all of whom stood out at their respective positions. This year’s Championship participants, Denver and Rochester, both have three players on the roster. New York and Florida have two representatives,…

Stealth Re-Sign McMichael, Henderson and O’Dougherty

August 22, 2014

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The Vancouver Stealth have announced the re-signing of defensemen Chris O’Dougherty and Tim Henderson along with transition player Mitch McMichael, all to one-year contracts for the 2015 National Lacrosse League season, pending league approval. O’Dougherty has spent his entire five-year NLL career with the Stealth recording 9 points (1+8), while collecting 134 loose balls in 49 games. The 27-year-old from Kinneton, New Jersey was selected in sixth round of the 2009 NLL…

Bear Davis Promoted to Vice President of Machine

August 21, 2014

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The Ohio Machine, Ohio’s Major League Lacrosse team, announced today that Bear Davis has been promoted to Vice President & Head Coach. As part of the promotion, Davis will join the front office on a full-time basis. In addition to his responsibilities as head coach, Davis will help expand the Machine’s ticket sales and community relations efforts. “Bear has made a profound impact on our team and community in a…

Swarm Send Sorensen to Toronto for O’Connor

August 20, 2014

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Toronto Rock General Manager Terry Sanderson has announced the acquisition of transition player Brock Sorensen from the Minnesota Swarm in exchange for transition player Ethan O’Connor and Toronto’s first round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft. The Swarm selected Sorensen with the 2nd overall pick in a very deep first round of the 2012 NLL Draft. The 6’6” native of Peterborough, ON enjoyed a great rookie season in 2013 with…

Why Have the Outlaws Struggled Historically in Playoffs?

August 20, 2014

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I wrote a column earlier this year that the Denver Outlaws have become the model MLL franchise. I still very much believe this fact. Year in and year out, the Outlaws have enjoyed consistent success unlike any other franchise. However, there is one oddity that can’t be explained… playoff struggles. Last weekend’s win over Ohio improved the Outlaws’ playoff record to 5-8, this for a team that has gone 83-31…

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