The Canadian Lacrosse League is getting set for their first ever all star game at the end of this 2014 season. The game will take place on April 12 at the Wilmot Recreation Complex. The format will see the Creator’s Cup Champions (champion of the league) face a collection of the league’s best players as their all stars. The selection of players will be as follows; Three (3) players selected per…
Trade deadlines are typically some of the most exciting days in sports. This past NHL trade deadline we saw names like Ryan Miller, Martin St. Louis and Ryan Callahan move. Meanwhile, other names like Ryan Kesler did not. This is the beauty of trade deadlines. Once a year, the NLL holds a trade deadline as well, and that is tomorrow. However, do not expect a day full of moves like…
Number 17 Hofstra will put its Colonial Athletic Association schedule on hold for a non-conference matchup against the St. John’s Red Storm this Tuesday in Queens, New York. Taking a look at the numbers for both teams so far this season, Hofstra (4-2, 1-0 CAA) has a 9.07 gpg average while St. John’s (3-3, 1-0 BIG EAST) has scored 11.54 gpg and is ranked 23rd in the nation in scoring offense….
Yesterday afternoon the Wings had a chance to end two streaks. First was a five game losing streak; that failed. What also failed was a losing streak at home to the Rochester Knighthawks dating back to January 18, 2008. The Wings (3-9) fell 11-7 to the Knighthawks (9-3) yesterday afternoon making them 1-16 the last 17 meetings including playoffs. What the loss also did was put the Wings (3-9) two…
This weekend was about as close in performance NCAA games have been thus far in 2014. I don’t mean scores… I speak of statistics and in-game situations. Many games this weekend were neck and neck until teams took advantage of opportune situations. Virginia – 9 Notre Dame – 18 The Fighting Irish came out with a very mobile and inclusive offense full of assists, offensive rotation and off-ball movement. They…
As a newer team added during the expansion 2 years ago, the Ohio Machine looks to continue to improve this summer. With the first game of the MLL season closing in, 4/26, the Machine is gearing up for an improvement on last year’s record, (2-12). After being the worst team in the MLL for the past two years, they are looking for a serious turn around. They decided…
This afternoon the Wings (3-8) will look to end one of the longest home losing streaks, as they look to defeat the Rochester Knighthawks (8-3) at 4pm. They have not defeated the Knighthawks since January18, 2008 by a score of 15-14. Last weekend the Wings fell 13-8 after playing hard the first 45 minutes, the wheels seemed to fall off the last 15 as the Knighthawks outscored the Wings 5-1….
The Buffalo Bandits were looking to make it six straight home victories heading into their week 12 showdown Saturday night with the Colorado Mammoth. The Bandits (8-2) were able to close the game out with a 3-1 run late in the fourth quarter to come away with the 12-9 victory over the Colorado Mammoth (5-8) in front of 15,445 fans at the First Niagara Center. This evening, the Bandits secured…
The Niagara Lock Monsters (6-2) ended their 2014 regular season with a 13-7 victory over the SouthWest Cyclops (2-5) at Seymour Hannah Arena. Week 6 honorable mention for Transitional Player of the Week Jon Arnold (2g, 1a) opened the scoring for Niagara, as the Lock Monsters would build a 4-0 lead early courtesy of a pair of goals from Tim Bergin and a lone tally from Andrew Potter. …
Baltimore, Maryland – Syracuse University used to three goal runs in the first half to beat the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays at Homewood Field on a beautiful afternoon in Baltimore. A packed house saw a great game by both teams, but in the end the Orange held on for a two-goal win. The scoring started with Ryan Brown scoring on the Jays opening possession. Syracuse defense held strong for…