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June 18, 2018 - BASEBALL New York-Penn League: The short-season Class-A NYPL started its 2018 season this week with the same 14 teams as last season aligned into a four-team McNamara Division, a six-team Pinckney Division and a four-team Stedler Division. The league's Staten Island Yankees will play a game later this month as the Staten Island Pizza Rats. This was the nickname selected out of five proposed names as part of a contest back in 2016 when the team was considering a name change. Pacific Coast League: The Las Vegas ... Full Story

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Canucks Sports & Entertainment Acquire Stealth

June 18, 2018 - The Vancouver Stealth professional lacrosse team has been purchased by Canucks Sports & Entertainment. The below messages have been prepared by Vancouver Stealth former owner, Denise Watkins, and Jason Winslade from the Township of Langley, respectively. Canucks Sports & Entertainment have also prepared a Press Release and Letter that can be found here. "I am pleased to announce that today, the National Lacrosse League's Board of Governors approved the purchase of the Vancouver Stealth by Canucks Sports & Entertainment... Full Story

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NLL Approves Sale of the Vancouver Stealth

June 18, 2018 - PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2018 - Today the National Lacrosse League (NLL), the largest men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America, announces the sale of the Vancouver Stealth to Canucks Sports & Entertainment. The new Vancouver franchise will begin play during the 2018-19 season at Rogers Arena. "First and foremost, I would like to thank Denise Watkins for her many years of passion and commitment at the helm of the organization, which included bringing a championship to the franchise in 2010," said NLL Commi... Full Story

Knighthawks Come up Just Short in Game Three

June 10, 2018 - The Rochester Knighthawks finished one win short of completing one of the most incredible mid-season turnarounds in team and league history. Once a 2-6 team, Rochester roared through the second half of the 2017-18 campaign and forced a decisive Game Three in the NLL Finals. Rochester's season, however, came to an end in Saskatoon in a 15-10 loss to the Saskatchewan Rush Saturday night. Similar to their season, the Knighthawks battled right to the final buzzer. "It is an awful feeling right now, but I can't say enough a... Full Story

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6th Annual Jr NLL Tournament Set for August 24-26 - (NLL) June 19
Canucks Sports & Entertainment Acquire Stealth - Vancouver Stealth (NLL) June 18
NLL Approves Sale of the Vancouver Stealth - (NLL) June 18
Stealth Players Reflect on Father's Day - Vancouver Stealth (NLL) June 15
Jr. Knighthawks' Tryouts Set for Early August - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) June 14
Philadelphia Wings Reveal Uniforms and New Partnership as Team Prepares for NLL Launch in 2018-19 - Philadelphia Wings (NLL) June 12
Bandits to Hold Annual Youth Lacrosse Summer Camps - Buffalo Bandits (NLL) June 11
Knighthawks Come up Just Short in Game Three - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) June 10
Rush Win Third NLL Title with Thriller over Knighthawks - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) June 10
Championship Celebration Tomorrow - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) June 10
Rush vs. Knighthawks Game Notes - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) June 8
Knighthawks One Win Away from Sixth Championship - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) June 5
Pre-Game Rally Planned for Saturday - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) June 5
Knighthawks Send Series Back to Saskatoon - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) June 3
Knighthawks Stay Alive with Game 2 Win over Rush - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) June 2
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The Morning Skate, June 19: Why are the Canucks buying a lacrosse team? - NLL Vancouver Sun (June 19)
Canucks group acquires NLLs Stealth, says lacrosse team will be rebranded - NLL Vancouver Sun (June 18)
Canucks purchase National Lacrosse Leagues Vancouver Stealth - NLL Vancouver Sun (June 18)
Thunder back in WLA forecast, rolling with Dobbie, Billings in lineup - NLL Vancouver Sun (June 16)
Thunder back in WLA forecast, rolling with Dobbie, Billings in lineup - NLL Vancouver Sun (June 15)
Borrelli Awards banquet to honor best in WNY lacrosse June 25 - NLL Buffalo News (June 14)
Philadelphia Wings indoor lacrosse team unveils jerseys for 2018 season - NLL Philly.com (June 12)
Philadelphia Wings unveil their home jerseys for the 2019 NLL season - NLL NBC Sports Philadelphia (June 12)
Rush Move into Dynasty Territory; Win 3rd NLL Cup - NLL Discover Moose Jaw (June 11)
Rochester Knighthawks lose to Saskatchewan Rush in NLL championship - NLL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (June 11)
Photos: Rush NLL Championship celebration party - NLL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (June 10)
Bringing it home: Rush win a title, and ponder an off-season of change - NLL Saskatoon Star Phoenix (June 10)
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