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Roughnecks Taking Their Time With Free Agent Signings

November 16, 2013
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With the announcement of six signings on Friday, the Calgary Roughnecks have finally made a big push to lock down their outstanding free agents. In their first announcement in almost two weeks, the Riggers revealed that they have signed forward Matthew Dinsdale and defenseman Greg Harnett to three-year contracts, while one-year contracts have been made with forward Darrren Kinnear, transitions Travis Cornwall and Curtis Manning, and defenseman Barclay Hickey. That…

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Mark Matthews Big Week in NLL, MLL

November 16, 2013
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Mark Matthews has had quite a week in both professional leagues. The second year player for the Edmonton Rush and third year player, now on the Rochester Rattlers, secured his long term future in the game at the pro level. First, Matthews signed a five year deal with the Rush. Matthews won the National Lacrosse League rookie of the year in 2013 and led the Rush with 38 goals, a…

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Mike Burke Breakout Year for Rush?

November 16, 2013
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The Edmonton Rush selected Mike Burke in the third round of the 2012 NLL draft, 28th overall, as a talented forward from Hofstra University and the Brampton Exclesiors of the OLA. Burke played in just two games in his rookie season, scoring once. That made his first NLL season considerably less auspicious than that of fellow Rush rookies Mark Matthews (38 G, 31 A, Rookie of the Year Award) and…

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Lizards Trade Matthews for DeNapoli

November 15, 2013
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Closing out a busy week of trading for New York, the Lizards have acquired Long Island native Steve DeNapoli and a 4th round supplemental draft pick from the Rochester Rattlers in exchange for Mark Matthews. The 2011 Hofstra University graduate was drafted in the 5th round (30th overall) by the Chesapeake Bayhawks in 2011. DeNapoli played in five games with the Bayhawks in his rookie season before being traded to…

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Bandits Sign Tavares and Eight More

November 15, 2013
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Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced today that the team has signed John Tavares and eight additional players all to one-year contracts for the 2014 season.   “I’m excited to be back for another season in ‘Bandit Land’,” Tavares said.  “After a disappointing season collectively and individually I am looking forward to helping the team get back to the top of the league.”   In addition to Tavares, the…

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Cornell Fires Head Coach Ben DeLuca

November 15, 2013
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Cornell University just released a statement regarding their dismissal of Men’s Lacrosse Head Coach Ben DeLuca this week. Though they stated his firing was entirely due to the direction they want the program to go, most beliefs are aiming at the recent reports of hazing on their team.   There has been a lot of shady news in the world of sports across the board lately. Richie Incognito of the…

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NLL Reaches Deal with NLL Officials

November 15, 2013
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The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has reached a two-year agreement with the National Lacrosse League Officials’ Association (NLLOA). The association represents NLL on-field officials. The agreement covers the 2014 & 2015 seasons. “I believe NLL lacrosse is the most challenging sport in the world to officiate,” said Brian Lemon, NLL Vice President of Lacrosse Operations. “The speed of the game and action requires an incredible focus. We remain committed to…

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Cannons Supplemental Draft Preview

November 15, 2013
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Anytime a team finishes 5-9, its fans will be demanding changes in the offseason. Local media outlets will blow rumors out of proportion. Expect the Boston Cannons to improve in 2014. Don’t expect to see much roster turnover though. Sure, they are flawed – but the Cannons are much closer to competing than the Ohio Machine or the Rochester Rattlers. There are very few holes on this roster; that’s the…

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Rush Sign Mark Matthews for Five Years

November 14, 2013
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Edmonton Rush general manager and head coach Derek Keenan announced that the team has re-signed forward Mark Matthews to a five-year contract agreement. The first overall selection from the 2012 NLL Entry Draft  led the team in scoring and captured many league accolades during his rookie season including the 2013 NLL Rookie of the Year award.   Matthews led the Rush and finished fifth in the league with 38 goals…

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