BOSTON (April 26, 2018) – Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today that MUSC Health Stadium in Charleston, S.C., home of the USL’s Charleston Battery, will host the 2018 MLL Championship Game on Saturday, August 18. It marks the first time the MLL Championship Game will be played in the state of South Carolina. “The Championship Game presents a great opportunity to showcase the top talent our sport has to offer,…
Press Release: Georgia Swarm and Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos renew co-presenting sponsorship deal
GEORGIA SWARM AND HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CASINOS RENEW CO-PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR NEXT THREE SEASONS The Swarm will continue to play on Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Field (DULUTH, Ga.) – The 2017 NLL World Champion Georgia Swarm are proud to announce that Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have renewed their co-presenting sponsorship of the Swarm for the next three seasons. The three-year deal with the casino also…
2018 MLL Preview – Charlotte, Atlanta, Boston
In the final part of our MLL preview trilogy, we examine the Charlotte Hounds, Atlanta Blaze and Boston Cannons. Charlotte and Atlanta finished last season at 6-8 while Boston found itself in sole possession of last place. Charlotte and Atlanta are true expansion teams, not relocations, while Boston is a founding member of the league and a former champion. One thing to keep in mind is that the number of…
Press Release: Ohio Machine partners with Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Ohio Machine And Mid-Ohio Foodbank Create On-Site Beer Garden Hops For Hunger End Zone Created To Raise Awareness And Funds For Mid-Ohio Foodbank COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Machine and Mid-Ohio Foodbank have announced a special partnership, in an effort to raise awareness, and funds, for Mid-Ohio Foodbank throughout the lacrosse community. The Machine organization is committed to giving back to the local community and will open up a…
PHOTOS: Outlaws @ Lizards, April 21st
The New York Lizards took a 19-15 decision over the Denver Outlaws in the 2018 regular-season opener on Saturday, April 21st in Hempstead, N.Y. Will Manny led the Lizards’ offense with five goals and two assists. Rob Pannell scored twice and added six assists. Joe LoCasio scored two 2-point goals. Brendan Fowler was 12-36 at the X and Drew Adams made 19 saves on 34 shots. Attackman Matt Kavanagh led…
VIDEO: Brett Manney, New England Black Wolves
Rocco Granato caught up with the New England Black Wolves’ Brett Manney after his team’s 11-6 win over the Rochester Knighthawks on April 21, 2018. Sound on!
2018 MLL Preview – New York, Chesapeake
The next two teams in our 2018 preview are both founding members of Major League Lacrosse and rivals that found themselves not making the playoffs last season: of course, the New York Lizards and the Chesapeake Bayhawks, two teams that no one seems to want to leave once they make the roster. These proud franchises eerily mirror each other in more than just their history and win/loss record from last…
NLL: East division playoff clinching scenarios
PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 2018 – The National Lacrosse League has released playoff clinching scenarios ahead of Week 21, which features five games on the schedule with all nine teams in action to conclude the regular season. Georgia Clinches a playoff berth with: One win vs. either Vancouver or New England, OR A Toronto win vs. Colorado, OR A Rochester win vs. Buffalo. Clinches a playoff berth and at least 2nd place in…
NLL: Rock keep playoff hopes alive with win over Bandits
Buffalo, NY – The Toronto Rock (8-9) defeated the Buffalo Bandits (8-9) by a score of 16-11 on Saturday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The win keeps the Rock’s playoff hopes alive heading into their regular season finale next weekend in Colorado against the Mammoth. “It was a game we had to have if we wanted to have any hope of moving on and advancing to the playoffs,…
MLL: Launch take off early, put out Blaze
The Florida Launch jumped all over the Blaze early and were able to hold off a late rally in the week one finale of the 2018 Major League Lacrosse season beating Atlanta 13-10. What better way to avenge an embarrassing loss last season in Atlanta then to begin this season at that very place and embarrass the home team. Dylan Molloy picked up where he left off last season netting…