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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: Mammoth get much-needed home-floor win

January 26, 2024
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Facing off against an old conference foe was just what the doctor ordered for Pat Coyle and the Colorado Mammoth. Backstopped by a dominant Dillon Ward and led up front by four goals from Connor Kelly, the Mammoth beat the visiting Calgary Roughnecks 13-10 on January 20. “Standings wise, you’re seeing other teams win and it feels like if we don’t start putting some wins together now, we’re going to…

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Warriors Come Back to Beat Rush 11-9

January 26, 2024
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The Saskatchewan Rush controlled the first three quarters on Saturday night, but it was the Vancouver Warriors to earned the win, scoring six unanswered goals in the final quarter to win 11-9. The win improves Vancouver’s record to 2-4, good for a 12th-place tie in the NLL. The Rush drop to 1-4, languishing at the bottom of the standings. After an evenly matched first quarter, the Rush went on a…

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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: Calgary two-steps out of Vancouver with 14-7 win

January 18, 2024
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Saturday night was country night in Vancouver and there wasn’t a more willing dance partner than the visitors from Cowtown. The Calgary Roughnecks took the lead early as the Warriors seemingly tripped over their own two left feet. When the dust settled, the boys from Stampede City two-stepped right outta of Van City with a 14-7 win. The only thing missing was the after party at Cowboys. Much of the…

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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: Seals split two road games in two days

January 15, 2024
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The San Diego Seals had a busy 48 hours with two road games in two days. Let’s start with Friday night, as the Seals traveled to Las Vegas to take on the Desert Dogs. Las Vegas came in with everything to gain, and gain is what they did as they took down the visiting Seals, 10-8. Here’s the cliffnotes. The first quarter was a stalemate as both sides scored two…

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NLL: Streaks stay alive; Toronto keeps winning & Halifax keeps losing

January 15, 2024
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Halifax Thunderbirds’ coach Mike Accursi met the media frustrated. For the third straight game, his team outshot their opponents, dominated them in face-offs, and collected more loose balls. However, for the third straight time, they lost, this time 11-9 to the Toronto Rock at Scotiabank Centre on Friday night.  Halifax outshot the Rock 54-40, collected 78 loose balls to Toronto’s 62, and Jake Withers dominated face-offs, helping Halifax win all…

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