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Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a men's field lacrosse league in the United States. The league's inaugural season was in 2001. Teams played anywhere from ten to 16 games in a summertime regular season. This was followed by a four-team playoff for the championship trophy, the Steinfeld Trophy, named after founder Jake Steinfeld. League attendance peaked at 6,417 in 2011 and the 2019 average was 4,587. The Chesapeake Bayhawks and New York Lizards (originally the Baltimore Bayhawks and Long Island Lizards) were MLL members throughout its existence and competed in the first three championship games, with the Lizards winning two. The Boston Cannons, the last of the six charter franchises to remain in their original market with their original name, won their first championship in 2011. The Philadelphia Barrage returned to the league in 2020 after an 11-season hiatus. After moving from Bridgeport to Philadelphia, the Barrage won three championships in four years from 2004 to 2007. Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2020 Major League Lacrosse season was the 20th season of Major League Lacrosse. Each of the six teams were slated to play a ten-game regular season starting on May 30, until the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the season. On July 2, the league announced teams would play a five-game regular season over the course of a quarantined week in Annapolis, Maryland at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the home of the Chesapeake Bayhawks. The regular season was scheduled to begin play on Saturday, July 18 with a four-team postseason the next weekend on July 25–26. The Bayhawks entered the season as defending champions. They claimed their sixth title after defeating the Denver Outlaws, 10–9 in the 2019 Steinfeld Cup Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver. For the second consecutive offseason, the landscape of the league changed dramatically. On January 14, the league announced the switch from a franchise model to a single-entity structure, meaning they will operate all six tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2010 Major League Lacrosse season was the tenth season of the league. The season began on May 15, 2010 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2010. Milestones & events Team movement Chicago played as a "traveling team" in 2010 with "home games" in Cary, NC (WakeMed Soccer Park), Pittsburgh, PA (Joe Walton Stadium), Albany, NY ( John Fallon Field), Virginia Beach, VA (Virginia Beach Sportsplex), Rochester, NY (Marina Auto Stadium) and Columbus, OH (Columbus Crew Stadium). Washington renamed itself Chesapeake Bayhawks. Toronto moved its home field from BMO Field to Lamport Stadium. Standings ''W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GB = Games Back of first place, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals Against'' Final ''Boston defeated Denver during the regular season 3-0 in games played.'' All Star Game The 2010 game took place July 8 at Harvard Stadium in Boston. It featured the MLL All S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2009 Major League Lacrosse season was the ninth season of the league. The season began on May 15, 2009 and concluded with the championship game on August 23, 2009. Milestones & events Rule changes Major League Lacrosse announced some major rule changes in the off-season. The league will introduce a fourth long–stickman to play. For the first eight seasons the league operated, each team could only field three long–stick defenders on the field at a time. This rule was unique from the traditional men's field lacrosse rules played in high schools and colleges. The league will maintain the two–point goal and shot clock that differentiates Major League Lacrosse rules from high school and college lacrosse. In addition, the league announced that each team would be permitted to have one additional roster position to a total of nineteen players. Team movement *The Washington Bayhawks will move from the Washington D.C. area to Annapolis, Maryland. The Bayhawks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the eighth season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008, and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008. Milestones and events Pre-season * Following the 2007 MLL season, the league saw a number of head coaching changes: ** Chicago Machine Assistant Coach John Combs was promoted to the team's new head coach, following the resignation of former head coach, Lelan Rodgers. Rodgers, stepped down from the position to accept an assistant coaching position at Syracuse University. ** Washington Bayhawks hired former Bayhawks player, and head coach of the Denver Outlaws, Jared Testa to lead the team. Scott Hiller, two-time winner of the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award remains with the team as general manager. ** San Francisco Dragons hired Tom Slate to be the team's head coach. Slate had been an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Barrage. * There were also a number of trades and player announcements in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the seventh season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007. General information In November 2006, the Baltimore Bayhawks relocated to Washington, D.C. and became the Washington Bayhawks. They played 5 of their 6 games at Multi-Sport Field and 1 at George Mason Stadium. New venues in 2007 *The Boston Cannons moved their home games to Harvard Stadium. *The Chicago Machine moved their home games to Toyota Park. *The Philadelphia Barrage moved their home games to United Sports Training Center New rules in 2007: * Moved the two-point arc back to away from the goal. It had previously been away. * Created the same stick dimension requirements as NCAA. * Enforce “pull-strings” as making a stick illegally altered and thus cannot re-enter the game. Chicago won for the first time in franchise history on June 2 defeating Denver. The Machine had lost a league record 13 consecut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the sixth season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006. General information The season marked the first expansion teams in the MLL. Chicago Machine, Denver Outlaws, Los Angeles Riptide and San Francisco Dragons made up the new Western Conference. The original six teams formed the Eastern Conference. New Jersey moved its home games to Yurcak Field and Rochester moved its home games to PAETEC Park. On April 21, MLL announced a trade involving six teams and 24 players and draft picks. MLL believes it to be the largest trade in sports history. The June 29 game between Boston at Philadelphia was called with 13:00 remaining in the fourth quarter due to a lightning storm. Boston won the game 16-5. The Chicago Machine became the first MLL team to go a whole season without a victory after losing in overtime to San Francisco on August 12. Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, PT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the fifth season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005. This was the last MLL season when they just had 6 teams, and the 2006 MLL season, next season, they had the new Western Conference. General information The 45 second shot clock was changed to a 60-second shot clock in 2005. Baltimore defeated New Jersey 21-12 in a game played at Qwest Field in Seattle on May 28. Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' ''Long Island defeated Philadelphia 2 of 3 games in the regular season.'' All Star Game July 2, 2005 *Young Guns 21-20(OT) Old School at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, INVESCO Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado, Michael Powell (lacrosse), Michael Powell MVP Old School team was made up of players who began playing in 2001. Young Guns was made up of players who began in 2002 or later. Playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2004 Major League Lacrosse season was the fourth season of the league. The season began on May 22 and concluded with the championship game on August 22, 2004. General information The Bridgeport Barrage relocated to Philadelphia and became the Philadelphia Barrage before the season started. They played their home games at Villanova Stadium. The Baltimore Bayhawks moved their home games to Johnny Unitas Stadium. The Boston Cannons moved theirs to Nickerson Field. The New Jersey Pride moved theirs to Sprague Field. Major League Lacrosse played the first-ever regular season games in the western United States as Baltimore defeated Rochester by a 24-18 margin in Seahawks Stadium in Seattle on May 22. Baltimore defeated New Jersey 22-19 on June 5 at INVESCO Field in Denver. Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' ''Rochester defeated Baltimore 2 of 3 regular season games.'' All Star Game There was no game pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2003 Major League Lacrosse season was the third season of the league. The season began on May 31 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2003. General information Schedule was reduced from 14 to 12 games. Baltimore moved their games to Homewood Field. Long Island moved theirs to Mitchel Athletic Complex and Rochester moved theirs to Bishop Kearney Field. August 17: The first-ever cancellation of an MLL game occurred when rains forced the Baltimore Bayhawks and Long Island Lizards to cancel their game at Mitchel Field. The league signed a national television agreement with ESPN2. Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' *The August 17 game between Baltimore at Long Island was canceled due to weather. All Star Game July 17, 2003 *National 27-12 American at Mitchel Athletic Complex, Uniondale, New York, Gary Gait MVP Playoffs Semifinals August 22, 2003 * Baltimore 15-13 New Jersey @ Villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Major League Lacrosse Season
The 2002 Major League Lacrosse season was the second season of the league. The season began on June 6 and concluded with the championship game on September 1, 2002. General information Baltimore moved its home games to Ravens Stadium. New Jersey moved its home games to Commerce Bank Ballpark. For the first time, a regular season game is played at a neutral site as the Rochester Rattlers defeated the New Jersey Pride at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pennsylvania on June 22. Regular season ''W = Wins, L = Losses, , PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' All Star Game July 21, 2002 *National 21-16 American at Prince George's Stadium, Bowie, Maryland, Scott Urick MVP Playoffs Semifinals August 24 & 25 2002 *Long Island 19-11 New Jersey @ Hofstra Stadium, Hempstead, New York *Baltimore 15-10 Boston @ Ravens Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland MLL championship game September 1, 2002 Baltimore 21-13 Long Island @ Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News (originally Bloomberg Business News) is an international news agency headquartered in New York City and a division of Bloomberg L.P. Content produced by Bloomberg News is disseminated through Bloomberg Terminals, Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, ''Bloomberg Businessweek'', ''Bloomberg Markets'', Bloomberg.com, and Bloomberg's mobile platforms. Since 2015, John Micklethwait has served as editor-in-chief. History Bloomberg News was founded by Michael Bloomberg and Matthew Winkler in 1990 to deliver financial news reporting to Bloomberg Terminal subscribers. The agency was established in 1990 with a team of six people. Winkler was first editor-in-chief. In 2010, Bloomberg News included more than 2,300 editors and reporters in 72 countries and 146 news bureaus worldwide. Beginnings (1990–1995) Bloomberg Business News was created to expand the services offered through the terminals. According to Matthew Winkler, then a writer for ''The Wall Street Journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
