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Each Friday the Weekly Mashup brings you links to some of the articles you may not have seen that involve lacrosse or lacrosse players. Here are some of the news-makers from this week.
In the latest installment of the "Maverik University" series, All-Everything Paul Rabil shows the mechanics of his "sickwitit" split dodge. Keep Reading...
For the fifth time in Major League Lacrosse's 10 seasons, the Long Island Lizards and Chesapeake Bayhawks battled for the Steinfeld Cup yesterday. The Bayhawks upended top-seeded Boston, 13-9, and the Lizards beat second-seeded Denver, 16-12, in semifinal upsets Saturday.
Catch LaxMagazine.com's video interviews with Long Island stars Stephen Berger (five goals) and Nicky Polanco, and Chesapeake's PT Ricci, Ben Hunt (three goals) and Chris Garrity (18 saves) from Saturday. Videos after the Jump...
When he's not slinging laundry or buckling equipment, Team USA equipment manager John Jez is a two-time NCAA champion. You'd never know it. Watch Video...
Team Canada defeated Team USA, 10-9, in a preliminary game of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships -- marking the Canadians' second straight victory against the Americans, including the 2006 gold medal match. View Video...
Bryant University's Evan Roberts proved he's more than a faceoff specialist, using a left-handed rocket to lift England over upstart Japan in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Championships in Manchester, England. Team England erased deficits late in regulation and overtime, sealing a 13-12 victory with two goals in the last minute of OT.
Newsflash, Japan looks really good in this video! Lacrosse truly is growing. View Video...
Kevin Cassese and Ryan Powell could not be more different. Cassese is the quiet leader with a choirboy image, the son of a coach who was destined to become one himself. Powell is the second of the three fabled brothers who transformed lacrosse, a fireplug and constant threat around the cage. As co-captains of the 2010 U.S. men’s national team, however, they’ve found a common thread: passion. View Video...
You'll never need to turn away from a double-team again. Lacrosse Magazine Online gets another exclusive look at the "Maverik University" instructional series by Maverik Lacrosse. Pro lacrosse star Paul Rabil demonstrates the benefits and mechanics of a behind-the-back pass. View Video...