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NLL: Seals and Roughnecks clinch playoff berths, Seals remain atop the West

April 2, 2023
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The San Diego Seals were back on their home floor at Pechanga Arena Friday night preparing for a crucial West Conference matchup. San Diego sat in first place and they welcomed the second place Calgary Roughnecks to town. This game had massive implications for standings and also for clinching playoff berths. The Seals wasted little time getting out in front. Curtis Dickson, Dane Dobbie and Frank Scigliano all had huge…

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NLL: Williams, Mammoth keep repeat hopes alive

April 2, 2023
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The Loud House was extra loud Friday night. The playoff vibes were flying as the Colorado Mammoth were back on their home floor and were making a serious push for the playoffs and even a possible repeat. Las Vegas came to Denver for the first time in team history, also looking to boost their playoff chances. Does anyone know SportsCenter’s phone number? Seriously, someone call them and keep them on…

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Cole gets hot, Swarm stay hot to beat Riptide twice in a week 

April 2, 2023
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Week 18 action started off from Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia as the Swarm welcomed the New York Riptide to town for game two of their home-and-home. Georgia has sneakily been playing their best lacrosse of the season and continues to climb in the standings. New York still has arguably the MVP front-runner in Jeff Teat, so anything can happen. Last week I spoke for most and said a…

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NLL: Thunderbirds move ahead of Wings in East Conference standings after 14-10 win

March 31, 2023
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The Halifax Thunderbirds soared into Philadelphia and came out with a huge 14-10 win on Saturday evening at Wells Fargo Centre. The game (which had a playoff vibe) was fast and physical. It came down to the little things that ended up making the difference in the game, including a controversial goal that wasn’t a goal – but then became a goal because the official didn’t blow the whistle in…

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NLL: Rock Outlast Firewolves 11-9

March 29, 2023
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You’re excused if you looked at the standings and thought the Toronto Rock would beat the Albany Firewolves by more than the eventual 11-9. With the win, the Rock move to 11-4 and officially clinch an Eastern Conference playoff spot. With the loss, the Albany Firewolves drop to 2-11 and out of postseason contention. Dan Craig, who led the Rock with three goals and five points, said, “Whenever we punch…

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NLL: Thompson, Kew Out-Duel Teat and Riptide

March 29, 2023
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Nassau Coliseum was vibing Saturday night as the New York Riptide took the floor for their final home game this season. On the other side, the Georgia Swarm came in as winners of three of their last four games and are playing their best lacrosse this season. Fans in attendance would be in for a treat as Lyle Thompson faced off against Jeff Teat. That right there is worth the…

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NLL: Priolo scores winner as Bandits win low-scoring battle of the conferences 

March 28, 2023
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Week 17 action was live from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California on Saturday night. It was first in the West versus first in the East, as the Buffalo Bandits came into the 619 looking to show they were the better number one team in their respective conference. San Diego, just coming off a win Friday night in Fort Worth, had something to say about it. I say quite frequently…

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NLL: Roughnecks Trounce Rush for Second Week in a Row

March 26, 2023
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The Calgary Roughnecks handed the Saskatchewan Rush their fifth straight loss Saturday night, winning 14-6 to sweep their season series. The win improves the Roughnecks’ record to 10-4, putting them solidly in second place in the West Conference. The slumping Rush drop to 5-8 and are now in a fifth-place tie with the expansion Las Vegas Desert Dogs. This was never a close game. Calgary jumped out to a lead…

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NLL: Riptide defeat FireWolves for second win in a row

March 23, 2023
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The Albany FireWolves (2-9) and New York Riptide (3-9) came into Week 16 at the bottom of the NLL’s East Conference. Despite that, New York was coming off a game against Philadelphia in which seven different scorers combined to beat the Wings. Saturday night, it was eight different players scoring 13 times to beat Albany 13-10. By comparison, the FireWolves got goals from just five different players. One of those,…

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NLL: Georgia buzzes out of Philly with a W on Bark in the Bowl day

March 21, 2023
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The Georgia Swarm buzzed into Philadelphia on Saturday morning and ended up with the 13-12 win. Bark in the Bowl (a special day where fans are encouraged to bring their puppers) became a dog fight, with the scrappiest team getting the bone (win). It was the seventh consecutive time these two teams have played to a one-goal finish. Things were off to a slow start before Joe Resetarits found the…

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