MLL Insider
July 3, 2007 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL) News Release
SOPHOMORE SUPERSTAR
Washington's Kyle Dixon
In his second season as a Washington Bayhawk, Kyle Dixon is having remarkable year. Everyone knew Dixon was talented; he just hadn't had the opportunity to prove himself. Last year Dixon was hampered by a broken thumb injury, limiting his season to five games. This season Dixon has come back on a mission, to prove that he can perform well in the MLL.
FIVE GUYS THAT I'D PAY 50 BUCKS TO WATCH
5. Doc: The man with the mouth is still the man. I must admit I prefer tubby Doc to this tasty-cake-free edition that is wreaking havoc across the league, but I'll take him regardless. There is a fine line between showman and jackass and Doc-herty is the standard by which that line is drawn in lacrosse. He's a polarizing guy. One of my colleagues made the mistake of ripping Doc a few years ago in an article for LaxNation. The following year a friend of mine claimed to be the person that had ripped him in the article and reportedly Doc had to be held back from ripping the guys head off. That's awesome. Seriously, it is. Doc is proof that you need to be more than a little crazy to step into the cage. It ain't braggin' if you back it up - and back it up is what Doc does.
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NEW BALANCE AND MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE TEAM UP TO SUPPORT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
Boston, MA (June 25, 2007) - Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, and New Balance today announced a program to raise awareness and funds for the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), which is dedicated to bringing comfort and support to wounded servicemen and women and their families. New Balance will provide 40 limited-edition camouflage jerseys that will be worn by the MLL All Stars during their game July 8 at Harvard Stadium in Boston. Each jersey will be auctioned after the game with all proceeds benefiting WWP. New Balance will also match the donation amount raised by the auction.
SCORES FROM AROUND MLL
Denver 19, Chicago 9
Los Angeles 16, San Francisco 12
Boston 16, New Jersey 13
Philadelphia 14, Long Island 13 OT
Rochester 16, Washington 14
LEADING THE WAY: SPENCER FORD
L.A.'s Spencer Ford
Leading the league in assists, Spencer Ford is an all star to watch. A Bud Light MVP two weeks ago in L.A.'s game versus Chicago, Ford scored 5 goals and had two assists for the Riptide. Playing in this year's All-Star Game, he is one of four attackmen representing the west coast. And with 27 assists heading into this weekend, Ford is on pace to break the league's single-season assist record. Not bad for a guy who came into the season with just 14 career assists.
BUCKTOOTH, SMITH, JARBOE, SCHWARTZMAN EARN MLL AWARDS
BOSTON, Mass. - Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, announced Monday its weekly award winners for the week ending July 1, 2007, according to MLL Commissioner David Gross. Boston Cannons midfielder Brett Bucktooth earned the Offensive Player of the Week award while Rochester Rattlers midfielder/face-off specialist Alex Smith was named as the League's Defensive Player of the Week.
Major League Lacrosse Stories from July 3, 2007
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