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NLL: Seals earn hard-fought victory as team honours Brodie Merrill

December 10, 2023
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The San Diego Seals got their 5th season underway in style at Pechanga Arena on Saturday night. Poison front-man Bret Michaels and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees were in the building to watch the Seals take on the visiting Calgary Roughnecks. Led by a four-goal performance from Austin Staats, the home team earned a hard fought 12-9 victory. The 2023/24 edition of the San Diego Seals featured some…

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NLL: Riorden, Wings start new season off strong

December 6, 2023
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The 2023-24 NLL season was officially underway, as the final game from week one came to you from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The Philadelphia Wings came to town to take on the New York Riptide. Obviously, both teams were looking to start the new campaign off strong, however it was the Wings who came out with the dub. After starting the game on a five-goal run across…

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NLL: Withers, Thunderbirds dominate home opener over Rush

December 5, 2023
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The Halifax Thunderbirds defeat the Saskatchewan Rush 17-12 on Friday night to win their fourth straight home opener.  “The family atmosphere we have in the locker room is something we miss, and when we get back in the locker room, it’s a breath of fresh air and a boost of energy,” said Thunderbirds forward Clarke Petterson, who led the game in scoring with five goals and three assists. “Playing in…

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NLL: FireWolves Late Surge Earns Them 12-10 Win Over Las Vegas in Season Opener

December 4, 2023
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The Albany FireWolves stayed close for three quarters, before finally pushing ahead in the fourth to earn a 12-10 victory over the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in the season opener for both teams. Las Vegas got on the board first as veteran Zach Greer triple-pump faked the defence and ForeWolves goalie Doug Jamieson for his first of three first-half goals. Casey Jackson extended the lead less than a minute later…

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NLL: Buffalo Bandits 2023-24 Season Preview

November 27, 2023
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holiday season. Rather, the NLL season! The season kicks off in just about a week, and if this season is anything like last, we’re in for a treat. This little blurb is going to get y’all set up for what’s going on in the 716. We’re going to discuss the boys in the orange and black, the defending champs,…

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The legacy of #51: Shawn Williams inducted, Dyson Williams drafted – and Tucker always remembered

September 22, 2023
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Traditionally, a 1st overall draft pick walks across the stage and dons a jersey with the number ‘1’, or perhaps the draft year on the back. But as Dyson Williams pulled on his new red and white Albany FireWolves jersey, he was surprised to find the number ‘51’ stitched on the back. “51’s our family number after my dad wearing it, my brother and I wearing it,” he explained. “A…

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Special weekend as NLL honours past, celebrates future

September 19, 2023
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In just over 24 hours, the National Lacrosse League celebrated the greatest from the past, and welcomed in the future stars of the league. On Friday night at the Burlington Convention Centre eight players – Colin Doyle, Kevin Finneran, John Grant Jr, Pat McCready, Casey Powell, Regy Thorpe, Steve Toll and Shawn Williams – and for the first time ever two officials – Roy Condon and Bill Fox – became…

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NLL: Buffalo finally captures elusive fifth championship in franchise history

June 4, 2023
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Going into game three of the NLL Finals on Saturday night, it had been approximately 5,475 days since the Buffalo Bandits had lifted the NLL Cup. I am honored to sit here and tell you that the drought is over, Buffalo. The Buffalo Bandits are your 2023 NLL Champions. Earlier in the day, Josh Byrne was activated from IR, which to be frank, was no surprise to anyone. Byrnzy and…

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NLL: Mammoth win game two in convincing fashion, force decisive game three 

May 30, 2023
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We’ll reiterate, you aren’t having deja vu. Last year, Buffalo won game one of the NLL Finals and proceeded to lose games two and three to the Colorado Mammoth. This year, Buffalo won game one this past Saturday, and walked into Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado with a chance to lock up their fifth NLL Championship in franchise history. Well, the Mammoth had something to say about it. A raucous…

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NLL: No Byrne, no problem as Smith, Bandits take game one of NLL Finals 

May 28, 2023
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The stage was set. The rematch was on. Whatever terminology you’d like to use. For the second year in a row, the Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits faced off in the NLL Finals with game one taking place in Buffalo. Hold your breath Bandits faithful, we all know how last year went and just hours before the game, Buffalo received some not-so-good news as Josh Byrne was placed on…

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