Professional PLL
06:00 PM
Jul 19
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Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
In less than two weeks, lacrosse will be played and the results will matter.
Both Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League are looking to capitalize on the community’s appetite for the real thing with condensed seasons that will be played in a bubble and televised nationally.
MLL announced Thursday it would stage a weeklong campaign July 18-26 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., with a supportive nod from Gov. Larry Hogan, who called Maryland “the nation’s epicenter for lacrosse.”
The MLL semifinals and championship will overlap with the start of the PLL Championship Series, a fanless quarantined tournament that will take place July 25-Aug. 9 at Zions Bank Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The PLL announced its 22-man rosters Thursday and suggested on social media that it would unveil team uniforms and the TV schedule this week. The PLL games will be on NBC Sports networks. The MLL games will be on ESPN networks.
WHAT WE’RE READING
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Why we must and will continue to provide a platform to amplify the voices of those who live in the margins of the lacrosse community.
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About a youth lacrosse tournament that drew more than 1,000 players and spectators to Central Texas despite COVID-19 cases soaring in the state.
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How former Furman defenseman Burke Widhelm landed at Division III Christopher Newport and chooses not to resent how his former school cut lacrosse.
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Former UMass women’s lacrosse player Hannah Burnett is the first female full-time scout in New York Giants history.
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Inside Lacrosse’s story on FarmLink, an initiative started by a group of California-based college lacrosse players to deliver farmers’ surplus to food banks.
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Joe Keegan’s breakdowns of each of the seven PLL rosters: Archers, Atlas, Chaos, Chrome, Redwoods, Waterdogs and Whipsnakes.
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING
Connor Farrell’s self-told story in 60 seconds.
D2 Football Linebacker turned Lacrosse Pro
— Premier Lacrosse League (@PremierLacrosse) July 5, 2020
The story of @ConnorFarrell41 in 60 seconds. pic.twitter.com/pdWQPJ6cZu
Kyle Harrison looking ready as ever at age 37.
Another week in the rear view! All these years later, I still love it. : @@eriicbowden pic.twitter.com/0ZdBEjvoj8
— Kyle Harrison (@KyleHarrison18) July 3, 2020
Unearthed video of Canada’s stunning 1978 upset of the U.S. in the world lacrosse championship in Manchester, England.
WHAT’S ON TAP
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