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Controversial Face Off Rule Change by NCAA for Better of Sport

September 11, 2014
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Photo Credit: Ian Neadle Let’s face it, draw rules change. Every. Single. Year. Everything has modified from no clamping, to different stances, down to different procedures. Now, the NCAA is saying that the faceoff midi cannot carry the ball in his stick after a faceoff. Immediately this has attracted controversial reactions for all around. Most saw a rule change coming, but few, I think, saw this happening. A shift in…

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Shamrocks Take 2-1 Series Lead

September 9, 2014
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Photo Credit: Tim Prothero Coming into Monday night’s game the Mann Cup was tied 1-1 in the Series as Victoria won game two 6-5 in double overtime to tie the series. Heading into game three Victoria were looking to build on their momentum and take a 21 series lead over the Six Nations Chiefs. The Chiefs took the early lead in this game as Stephen Keogh scored five minutes into…

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Colorado Mammoth Making Smart Draft Choices

September 9, 2014
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The Colorado Mammoth had a rough year during the 2013-2014 season.  Not only was there a goalie controversy; but the departure of Casey Powell; and the changing of the guards with the coaching staff.  So what do they need to do to make the 2014-2015 season a success?  They need to bring in new key players; and sign the big name veterans. The Mammoth started out with a bang when…

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Hamilton Nationals Not Returning to MLL

September 9, 2014
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The Hamilton Nationals were going to return to Major League Lacrosse in 2015, according to a November article by Inside Lacrosse. Their report, which was the first to discuss the new Florida Launch team in Boca Raton, stated that the Nats would return to the league in the 2015 season at the new Hamilton Tiger Cats CFL stadium. On November 5, this was written on IL: Calls to MLL commissioner…

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Where Does Belanger Fit in with Mammoth?

September 5, 2014
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During the first game of the 2014 season, returning goaltender Tye Belanger was replaced in net by rookie, Dillon Ward.   Belanger, following a solid sophomore season, never managed to regain his claim to the net.   Following a poor start in the season opener, Belanger would go on to start in only two other games last season.    He came in in relief of Ward once  and on four other occasions, played…

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Bandits Re-Sign Culp and Thorminbert

September 3, 2014
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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Chad Culp and transition player Jay Thorimbert on two-year contracts. The team has also signed defenseman Adam Will to a one-year deal. “We are pleased to have Chad and Jay back in Buffalo for two more years,” Dietrich said. “I don’t think it was a coincidence that our offense improved when Chad played…

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2014 NLL Top 50 Prospects: 50-41

September 2, 2014
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The National Lacrosse League draft is just under a month away and it’s that time of year to rank the top 50 prospects going into the draft. We begin today with 50-41. 41. F Kyle Isaacs—St. Catharines Jr A, Six Nations Jr B, Ohsweken CLax Isaacs has been in the Six Nations system since 2009 and he has always put up numbers. The 5’9″, 166 lbs lefty is a bit…

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Onondaga Redhawks Win Sr B President’s Cup

September 1, 2014
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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,…

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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…

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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…

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