Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft palate, and one in 10 of those children will die before their first birthday. The children who do survive often are unable to eat, speak, socialize or even smile, and end up shunned. Many parents, particularly in other countries, cannot afford to give their children the surgeries they need to live a productive life. But MLL veteran and Team USA member Chris…
Hounds in the All Star Game
The 2013 Major League Lacrosse All-Star game will be played in Charlotte, NC this Saturday (July 13) and is expected to be a huge hit. 38 players have been selected to the game, representing all eight of the league’s teams. Four players from the Charlotte Hounds were selected to the roster – defensemen Ryan Flanagan and Brett Schmidt, midfielder Peet Poillon and attackman Ryan Young. Young and Schmidt will be…
MSL Power Rankings: Chiefs Dominate, Still
Major Series Lacrosse in 2013 has been led by the Lakers and Chiefs pretty much throughout, and as the Chiefs win their tenth straight, they stay on the top.
Smith Blog: The Tournament Rush
I had the pleasure of refereeing in the annual Super Series tournament in Hamilton last weekend, which was a great tournament and an enjoyable experience overall. I was fortunate enough to be invited to stay for the semi-finals and finals on Sunday and got to work some great games. The Midget final was my most memorable game of the weekend, as Halton Hills defeated Kitchener-Waterloo in a hard fought 6-4…
History of Goalies Scoring Goals
In the Boston Cannons victory over the Charlotte Hounds on Saturday night, we saw one of the rarest plays in all of lacrosse; a goalie scoring a goal. Just how rare is this feat?
MLL Names Players of Week Ten
Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced the weekly award winners for Week 10 of the 2013 season, which concluded on July 7. The winners are chosen every week by the League, and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Boston’s Paul Rabil obtained the Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while Hamilton’s Tucker Durkin collected the Warrior Defensive Player of the Week. Chesapeake Bayhawks’ Kevin Cooper collected…
Kyle Sorensen Speaks on Stealth Move to Vancouver
I caught up with Washington Stealth captain Kyle Sorensen over the weekend about how he feels on the team’s move.
Nationals Improve to 7-3 With Win Over Rats
The Hamilton Nationals (7-3) earned their seventh win of the season after defeating the Rochester Rattlers (4-6) on Sunday afternoon at Sahlen’s Stadium. Hamilton’s leading goal scorer Kevin Crowley scored two goals and three assists in the win.
Bayhawks Squeek By Machine
The young Ohio Machine gave the chesapeake Bayhawks a run for their money, exchanging leads multiple times throughout last night’s game, but came just short of defeating the defending champions. Ohio’s goaltender, Brian Phipps, stood on his head, and made 17 stops to keep the game close.
Any Positives for the Machine?
The Ohio Machine entered their sophomore season in the MLL with high hopes. However, the season has not turned out the way that they or their fans have hoped. Their 1-9 record proves just that. There are multiple positives to the Machine’s season thus far.