Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and CBS Sports Network announced today the television schedule for the 2013 season. The network will air 20 nationally televised games in addition to all 18 episodes of ‘Inside the MLL,’ the League’s 30-minute magazine show. “We are very excited to expand the number of games on CBS Sports Network to 20 this season,” said MLL Commissioner David Gross. “Paired with our weekly magazine show…
Boston Defender Kyle Barnett Speaks on NALL Championship
Kyle Barnett isn’t the flashiest name on the Boston Rockhoppers roster, but the defender had an overall solid season as he helped Boston win the first ever North American Lacrosse League Championship. “It feels good to be a champion” said Barnett. “It’s great to be able to compete in a competitive league and strive for a goal as a team.” Boston and the Kentucky Stickhorses have become rivals of sort,…
CLax: Stars Take on Ironmen
After a four game win streak the Toronto Shooting Stars have lost two straight and will look to get back in the win column on Saturday against the Iroquois Ironmen. Toronto lost twice last week at home and are hoping to find luck on the road at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville Ontario. They played the Ironmen at home earlier this month and barely squeaked out a victory; winning…
Swarm Have Three Players of Week
The National Lacrosse League has announced Player of the Week awards for Week #11 of the 2013 NLL regular season which featured four games this past Saturday. Minnesota Swarm forward Callum Crawford, who ranks eighth in the NLL in points (54) and fifth in assists (37), won the Offensive Player of the Week award by posting eight points to help Minnesota snap a three-game losing streak with their win over…
NCAA: Loyola Takes on Hoyas
Wednesday March 20 – Tonight in Washington, D.C. lacrosse fans are in for a brutal treat as the Loyola Greyhounds (5-3) face-off against the Georgetown Hoyas (3-3) in a battle tested and cold crucial matchup. After winning the men’s division 1 National Championship last spring, the Greyhounds have been off to a rough start losing two of their first four games. Tonight Loyola is led by junior attackman Justin Ward…
CLax Names Players of Week Ten
While Ontario’s school children were kicking back for March Break, the Canadian Lacrosse League season kicked into high gear playing seven games over five days. The action saw every team play twice. Key results include the Niagara Lock Monsters moving themselves into a position to clinch a first round playoff bye, the Brampton Inferno breaking their season-long tie for fourth with the Durham Turfdogs, and the Barrie Blizzard winning their…
NLL Will Not Expand in 2014
According to reports, the NLL will not bring in any new teams for the 2014 season. From commissioner George Daniel: “Adding expansion franchises in a year with an expiring CBA is next to impossible as any new owner would want to understand the system before investing,” adds George Daniel, NLL commissioner. No one filed applications to expand for the 2014 season. However, before the season Daniel mentioned New York, Pittsburgh,…
NCAA: Manny, Minutemen Take on Mountainhawks
After starting out 3-0, the UMass Minutemen have trickled away from the spotlight and lost their last four games. MOst recently, they dropped their Colonial Athletic Association opener to Penn State 7-5. Their most noticeable win of 2013 so far was their one goal win over the North Carolina Tar Heels back in mid February. Things have changed a lot since then. Senior attackman Kyle Smith is leading the way…
Joel Henry Released by Swarm; Crawford Stepping Up Big
Yesterday the Minnesota Swarm released Joel Henry from their practice roster, leaving just two practice squad players left; Mike O’Brien and Ryan Masters. Minnesota is not allowed to add anymore players to the practice roster, but they can call those two to their active roster at any time. Henry played in eight games this season form Minnesota and had five goals and three assists for eight points. The forward also…
Week Ten CLax Three Stars
It was a long week in the Canadian Lacrosse League as it stretched from Wednesday right through Sunday with all seven teams in action. Here are the CLax three stars for week ten. Third Star – Caleb Wiles of the Barrie Blizzard The Blizzard played a home and home series versus the Iroquois Ironmen and came away 1-1. Wiles was unstoppable in both games as he walked away from week…