Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. The biggest star in Major League Lacrosse after the launch of the Premier Lacrosse League was the Bayhawks' Lyle Thompson. Thompson had some fun on social media with his entrance into the PLL.

@PremierLacrosse pic.twitter.com/9ZK9cT2CJm

— LYLE THOMPSON (@lyle4thompson) December 20, 2020

2. There are a number of details to be finalized in the merger between the Premier Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, but a story in The Patriot Ledger quotes Cannons president Ian Frenette as saying the team intends to stay connected to Quincy, Mass., where the team has been headquartered in recent years.

3. There’s still a lot to happen before college lacrosse returns after being on hiatus since mid-March, but things continue to look more promising. Ohio State men’s lacrosse coach Nick Myers told Lax Sports Network’s Travis Eldridge that while the team doesn’t have a bus or hotel room booked as things remain fluid, they’re targeting a mid-February start to its 2021 game schedule.

"Right now Feb. 13th is our target date for our game. We're bringing our men back Jan. 11th, as of now."@OhioStateMLAX coach Nick Myers gave us an update on when the Buckeyes are hoping to get the 2021 season started.

More in the full interview: https://t.co/5VJx7dEswH pic.twitter.com/KmOSVQcztH

— Travis Eldridge (@tgeldrid) December 18, 2020

4. US Lacrosse’s Lauren Davenport’s latest essay covers the importance of justice and healing.

5. Summer Carpenter and Samuel Pikul are the latest high school lacrosse players to be recognized through the US Lacrosse Impact Athletes program.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Paul Rabil says that NBC's new Peacock streaming service could play a bigger role in the Premier Lacrosse League's future.

• Longtime lacrosse writer Bob Chavez weighs in with his thoughts on the Premier Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse merger.

• Inside Lacrosse’s Matt Kinnear pens an ode to Major League Lacrosse.

• Pete Davis and Tom O’Rourke have played a key role in the Franklin Youth Lacrosse program in Massachusetts, helping pave the way for more than 45 players to compete in college.

• A pair of Connecticut high school products — Nick DiDomizio and Jack Lovelace — will be staying in-state to play college lacrosse at Hartford.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

A thread that started with Kyle Harrison sharing some love to other midfield greats eventually brought us a sampling of highlights from former Princeton star Josh Sims.

Tom, Your wish is our command.

Full @TigerLacrosse #4 Josh Sims (@j0shsims) Highlights: https://t.co/clYgMSU4oe https://t.co/BQBMf9sSji pic.twitter.com/UNzLGJB0K6

— Lacrosse Film Study (@LaxFilmStudy) December 19, 2020

WHAT’S ON TAP

• Get ready for our preseason All-Americans for 2021.

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