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2012 National Lacrosse League Draft Results, Mark Matthews Goes First (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | October 2, 2012 |
The 2012 NLL Draft at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle is now complete. A total of 56 players heard their name called at the 2012 NLL Entry Draft at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto on Monday night. As expected, the Edmonton Rush selected Mark Matthews, the consensus top-rated prospect out of Denver University, with the first overall pick. Read More...
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Fierce Lacrosse Becomes Official Equipment Sponsor of the Texas Box Lacrosse Association

By Lacrosse Playground | July 25, 2012 |
GEORGETOWN, TX – The Texas Box Lacrosse Association (TBLA) is proud to announce Fierce Lacrosse as our official equipment sponsor. The TBLA and Fierce Lacrosse have formed a partnership to make box lacrosse equipment readily available to TBLA members at affordable prices. As authentic, Canadian-style box lacrosse expands in Texas, the demand for box-lacrosse-specific equipment has increased, as well. Read More...
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Two Crippling Lacrosse Fights

By Lacrosse Playground | July 24, 2012 |
Two lacrosse teams engaged in a fight July 20, which ended with one player getting knocked out. Two days later - keep up - the same two teams played AGAIN and a fight ensued. The first game was an apparent semi-final game, but they somehow played again two days later? You couldn't pay me to learn the ins-and-outs of Canadian indoor. And another thing, don't these guys look like teenagers? Read More...
Tom Masterson recorded 41 assists and 56 points during the OJALL regular season

Detroit Mercy’s Adams, Masterson Showing Offensive Dominance In Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League

By Lacrosse Playground | July 6, 2012 |
DETROIT -- The regular season is over in the Ontario Jr. A Lacrosse League (OJALL) and it's now time for the playoffs as the University of Detroit Mercy has seen a few of its men's lacrosse players shine in the summer lacrosse league. Read More...

Fans to Faceoff for Charity & Bragging Rights in Annual Tournament

By Lacrosse Playground | July 3, 2012 |
The great fans of the National Lacrosse League will once again come together this summer to play the game they love, while raising money for charity. The 2012 Fann Cup, a lacrosse tournament of teams comprised of fans of the NLL, will be played on Saturday, July 28th in Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb of Blaine, Minnesota. The host team this year is the Minnesota Stingers, a team comprised of fans of the Minnesota Swarm. Read More...

The Best Goal You’ll See All Week Presented by Athan Iannucci

By Lacrosse Playground | May 31, 2012 |
Our friend, Keith Gagne, alerted us about an amazing lacrosse goal earlier today. So, we obviously gave it a look and were blown away. Langley Thunder's Athan Iannucci caught a pass on the run one-handed and decided to fly through the air, subsequently dunking the ball into the goal. Read More...

A Zebra Gets Caught in the Middle of a Lacrosse Fight

By Lacrosse Playground | May 7, 2012 |
As the score got out of hand between the Edmonton Rush and the Calgary Roughnecks, a fight broke out. It took place during their matchup in the NLL West Division semi-finals on Saturday. A ref, who was trying to end the fight, got caught in the middle and took a few blows because of it. Read More...

Own John Grant Jr.’s Record-Setting Lacrosse Ball

By Lacrosse Playground | May 4, 2012 |
Colorado Mammoth forward John Grant Jr. set the National Lacrosse League's single-season scoring record with a fourth-quarter goal on Saturday, April 28 against the Minnesota Swarm. Own this piece of history, the actual ball he scored the goal with. Hand-signed "Jr. 116" by Grant himself, the ball was graciously donated by the superstar to support Jenna Pollock's battle with breast cancer. Read More...

New Professional Indoor Lacrosse League To Launch

By Lacrosse Playground | April 26, 2012 |
The Professional Lacrosse League is a new pro indoor league that will start at the end of September 2012, in four cities. There will be two teams in Pennsylvania (cities to be announced soon), a team in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a team in Jacksonville, Florida. Each team’s roster will be made up of the best professional US lacrosse players, many who play in the premier outdoor league, Major League Lacrosse, during their summer season. Read More...

Three Lacrosse Fights to Start Your Week Right Because Mondays Suck

By Lacrosse Playground | April 16, 2012 |
After watching the movie, Goon, over the weekend, I finally understand why hockey players fight. However, my understanding for lacrosse players fighting is still unfounded. Maybe you can appreciate it a little more by watching three fights from the NLL over the weekend. Read More...

Buffalo Bandits Pink Jersey Auction

By Lacrosse Playground | April 10, 2012 |
This weekend the NLL's Buffalo Bandits toppled the Philadelphia Wings, 17-7. If you watched the Nationally televised game then you notice the Bandits were wearing special pink jerseys. They wore Pink jerseys to support the fight against Cancer. Read More...

7th Grade Lacrosse Goalie Lays the Smack Down

By Lacrosse Playground | April 3, 2012 |
This goalie seems to know what it's like to be angry. The title suggests it's revenge, but he delivers a lot more than revenge. Check out this 7th grade goalie in beastmode during a penalty shot(?). Read More...