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NLL Draft: Early Check In at Order, Prospects

March 9, 2013
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We are about six months away from the NLL draft. That means it’s time to start looking at draft prospects! Well, maybe not. This isn’t an NFL draft after all. But it might be interesting seeing who is eligible and who has a chance to draft some top players this fall. First Round Toronto Rock (From Colorado) Minnesota Swarm Colorado Mammoth (From Rochester) Minnesota Swarm (From Edmonton) Calgary Roughnecks Minnesota…

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Bandits Hope To Stay In East Race

March 9, 2013
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Tonight the Buffalo Bandits host the Colorado Mammoth at the First Niagara Center, looking for another win to keep themselves in the race for first place in the Eastern Division. They’ll be hoping to take advantage of a Colorado Mammoth team who is now at 2-7 and is coming off a loss last night up in Toronto. The Bandits, who should be a bit more fresh, sit one game back…

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Rock Get Seventh Win, Down Mammoth

March 9, 2013
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The Toronto Rock (7-3) remain at the top of the NLL standings after a 14-10 home victory versus the Colorado Mammoth (2-7). The loss continues a five game losing streak for the Mammoth. Colorado had a hot start to begin the game, leading 4-2 at the end of the first quarter. However, the Rock would acquire a 9-6 lead heading into halftime and would not look back en route to…

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NLL: Wings Face Stealth

March 9, 2013
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This evening the Washington Stealth(6-4) face the 5-3 Philadelphia Wings at the Wells Fargo Center.  This is also the return of Athan Iannucci to Philadelphia. Back in 2008 Iannucci scored a record 71 goals on the way to league MVP.  The Stealth have taken the league by surprise this year by vaulting to the top spot in the West after only winning four times last season and missing the playoffs. …

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CBS Changes April 13th Game to Wings vs Rock

March 8, 2013
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The National Lacrosse League has announced a change to the schedule of telecasts on CBS Sports Network this season. On Saturday, April 13, the network will air the Toronto Rock at Philadelphia Wings game, live at 4:30 p.m. ET. The start time for this game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia has officially been changed to 4:30 p.m. ET from its previously-scheduled start time of 8 p.m. ET. CBS Sports…

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NLL: Swarm Face Off Against Roughnecks

March 8, 2013
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Tonight the Minnesota Swarm (3-6) will face-off against the Calgary Roughnecks(5-5).  Both teams have lost 3 of there last 4 games.  Calgary’s last win was against the Swarm in Minnesota 17-16 as they barely escaped The Hive that night.  Since then the Roughnecks have been roughed up by falling to the Stealth 16-14 and last week being dominated by the Edmonton Rush at home 18-13. Geoff Snider returns tonight from…

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NLL: Mammoth Look to Turn It Around Against Rock

March 8, 2013
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The Toronto Rock (6-3) will look to remain atop the NLL standings when they host the Colorado Mammoth (2-6) tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET. Despite being first overall in league ranks, Toronto is on the rebound heading into this evening’s match-up after suffering a 15-13 home loss to the Buffalo Bandits last weekend. The struggling Mammoth are in the midst of a four game losing streak, including a 12-11 loss…

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One on One: Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock

March 7, 2013
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Garrett Billings was the February NLL player of the month as the Toronto Rock sit atop of the NLL standings. I had a chance to catch up with the MVP candidate about the season thus far. MI: How do you feel about the start for Toronto? GB: I think we have had a similar start to the last few years. We came blazing out of the gates and started with…

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Three Up Three Down: Colorado Mammoth

March 7, 2013
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With two wins and six losses the Colorado Mammoth sit last in the West but are only three games out of first place. Here are three Mammoth players that are making a positive difference and three that need to improve their game. UP Adam Jones The National Lacrosse League’s 2012 rookie of the year has been lighting it up this season for the Mammoth. In 8 games Jones has recorded…

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NLL: Calgary Roughnecks Three Up, Three Down

March 7, 2013
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The Calgary Roughnecks currently sitting at 5-5 with six games left to play. That makes this a good time to reflect on the season thus far and look at which players have performed well and which ones have performed below expectations. As a team who only lost four regular season games in the entire 2012 campaign, you might think it would be easy to single out a bunch of players for…

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