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Coverage of the Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Rochester Rattlers and New York Lizards and coverage of Syracuse, Albany, Manhatten and more.

NLL: Thunderbirds snap a three-game skid in win over Knighthawks 

January 29, 2024
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Ryan Benesch became the fifth all-time leading goal scorer in NLL history as his five goals propelled him up the record books and helped the Halifax Thunderbirds defeat the Rochester Knighthawks 10-8 on Saturday night in Halifax, N.S.  Benesch, who is in his 16th season, came into the game four goals away from passing Colin Doyle for fifth all-time with 527 goals. Not only did Benesch pass Doyle, but he…

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NLL: Staats & Dickson shut down down FireWolves

January 23, 2024
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The Albany FireWolves were atop the NLL mountain for a multitude of reasons. There’s a new feel in the air and the team was reaping the rewards of such good play, as they came into Saturday night’s contest against the San Diego Seals as arguably the hottest team in the league and riding a 6-0 start to the year. Hate to break it to ya, but an off night for…

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NLL: Teat, Riptide steal win on Tucker Out Lymphoma Night 

January 23, 2024
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Tucker Out Lymphoma night in Buffalo, New York is a big deal. It’s always an emotional night as we remember the life and legacy of Tucker Williams. The son of former Buffalo Bandit and current Las Vegas head coach, Shawn Williams, Tucker was only eight years old when he lost his battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. It’s been nine years since his tragic death, but the lacrosse community will always remember…

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NLL: Simmons, FireWolves move to 6-0 with win over Georgia

January 18, 2024
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Week 7 action came to you from Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia. The Georgia Swarm hosted the undefeated and red-hot Albany FireWolves. In a game where Georgia really didn’t come close until the very end, and with a phenomenal performance from Doug Jamieson as well as nine different goal scorers, the FireWolves cruised to a 12-8 victory, making them 6-0 on the young season. We prefaced that Georgia didn’t…

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NLL: Bandits hold off cross-town rivals

January 17, 2024
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The first installment in 2024 of the I-90 rivalry between the Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks was a banger. These games always tend to be high intensity and a split crowd as Buffalo fans travel well. A snowstorm in the Buffalo area did affect some of the travellers, but there still was a sea of orange and black at Blue Cross Arena. This contest was as back-and-forth as it gets…

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NLL: Bandits beat familiar foes

January 14, 2024
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The Buffalo Bandits and Colorado Mammoth are no strangers to one another. The two clubs have faced off darn near 10 times over the course of the last three seasons, most notably in the 2022 and 2023 NLL Finals, where each team secured a championship. In front of 15,147 in Banditland on Friday, January 6, it was almost a mirror image of the week before for the Mammoth. If you…

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NLL: Wings downed by Riptide as Teat picks up 100th career goal

January 8, 2024
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The New York Riptide soundly defeated the Philadelphia Wings 16-9 in a game where the Wings were swept away from the beginning. Jeff Teat came in like a tidal wave and ended the game cresting to 5 goals and 4 assists including his 100th career goal. As Wings general manager and head coach Paul Day acknowledged, it is hard to stop one of the best players in the world. The…

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NLL: Dobson, Swarm stand tall in massive win in Banditland

December 31, 2023
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Brett Dobson attended St. Bonaventure University, a college located just over an hour away from Buffalo, New York. The youngster and his team, the Georgia Swarm, walked into KeyBank Center on Friday night and put on a show. In front of 16,763 fans, Georgia used only three goal scorers, and Dobson completely shut down the high-powered Bandits offense, walking out with a 9-8 win. Buffalo did win the faceoff battle…

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NLL: Defending champs raise their banner in style

December 20, 2023
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The defending champion Buffalo Bandits were back on their home floor for a huge Week 3 matchup, on the most special of nights. The Bandits’ fifth championship banner from the 2022-23 season was set to hit the rafters at KeyBank Center. In front of commissioner Brett Frood and 17,200 Banditland faithful, a beautiful opening ceremony set the tone for a monster game against the visiting San Diego Seals. The East…

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NLL: Jamieson leads Thunderbirds in big win over Riptide

December 18, 2023
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Week 3 action came to you from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, as the Halifax Thunderbirds visited the New York Riptide. There is no polite way to put it, this game was ugly. The Thunderbirds walked into New York and put a beating on them. New York really never came close in a game that had plenty of goals, and even more physicality. After a combined 65 penalty…

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