Phil Shore

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The staging was like a broadway play. Very cool.

Eli Manning showing up to the same Super Bowl as the Patriots? Not good news for New England.

I also have Duke-UNC going. Boozer got a good look there. Just didn’t finish. Crazy ending here.

I like the NLL quadbox action!

The Takeaway Check, Issue #103 Rooting for the success of fellow Emerson student-athletes in the NBA

The Takeaway Check, Issue #103: From one Emerson athlete to another, I am proud of the success Sam Presti and Will Dawkins are having in the NBA.

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Legend

Cool story from opening weekend. Joel Mullen looked awesome for Utah. He was an All American and SSDM of the Year in D2 for Limestone. When the school closed, he went out west and joined the Utes. He had an assist, two GBs, and a caused turnover in the opener against Delaware.

The California Redwoods sign LSM Matt Wright. The LSM was an All-American and All-ACC at North Carolina before transferring to Syracuse and playing 15 games as a graduate student in 2024.

Josh Balcarcel brings Sixes experience, hunger to Redwoods' Championship Series roster Josh Balcarcel spent the offseason playing Sixes with Team Puerto Rico and plans to bring what he learned to the Championship Series.

“I love my hard work getting recognized.”

Josh Balcarcel continued the momentum from his rookie season by playing for Puerto Rico in two international Sixes competitions. He brings that experience to the Championship Series.

My story for the PLL:

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USA Lacrosse Names 2026 Division III Women’s Preseason All-Americans We've announced the USA Lacrosse Division III Women’s Preseason All-Americans, honoring 89 players from across the nation.

Here are this year’s NCAA women’s lacrosse D3 Preseason All-Americans for USA Lacrosse Magazine:

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The Takeaway Check, Issue #102 Inside the lacrosse video series "Attack Mountain"

The Takeaway Check, Issue #102: A Q&A with “Attack Mountain” video series producer/editor/director Eddie Patterson. The video series showcased the Lees-McRae men’s lacrosse team: where it’s been and where it wanted to go with new head coach John Grant Jr.

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Burning questions: Harvard’s encore, BU’s quest and more With the new season right around the corner, we ask and answer five burning questions about the region's Division 1 teams.

The college lacrosse season kicks off this weekend. I looked at some of the questions surrounding New England’s best Division 1 men’s teams.

My story for New England Lacrosse Journal:

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Romar Dennis looking for redemption at 2026 Championship Series Romar Dennis dominated the first Championship Series, but it didn't result in a title. He's back in 2026 for redemption.

Romar Dennis put together a dominant performance in the ‘23 Championship Series, but it took everything out of him, and he hasn’t been the same since.

He’s feeling the best he has since, and he’s out for redemption in ‘26.

My story for the PLL:

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EXTRA, EXTRA! TRINITY RODMAN IS STAYING IN DC ⭐️

Middlebury Owns Top Spot in USA Lacrosse Division III Women's Preseason Top 20 Someone is going to have to actively knock Middlebury off the top spot.

The first USA Lacrosse Magazine D3 Women’s Top 20 poll is out. It feels like a wide-open field this year, but the reigning champs start back at the top.

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The Takeaway Check, Issue #101 "I'm feeling very Olympic today": Learning from my interviews with Olympians

The Takeaway Check, Issue #101: What I’ve learned from my past experiences interviewing a pair of players that are now 2026 USA Women’s Ice Hockey Winter Olympians.

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Redwoods' Chris Merle explains how to build a championship culture Chris Merle teamed with PLL Play to present his experiences building a winning team culture in the latest PLL Coaches Education Series

On the latest PLL Coaches Education Series webinar, Redwoods SSDM Chris Merle shared his experience on what makes a championship culture.

My story for PLL:

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Eric Law has officially retired from professional lacrosse.

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Prep Spotlight: How Taft is aiming to get back to its best High-level offseason training, plus an intriguing mix of veterans and newcomers, have Taft optimism approaching new season.

Prep Spotlight: How Taft is aiming to get back to its best.

It includes a strong returning defensive core and some help from a number of training sessions with a variety of coaches and clinics.

My story for New England Lacrosse Journal:

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We had a great time at our first @thepwhl.com game. Very cool to see a couple players I wore about when they were in college (O’Brien, Hartje) playing in the pros. If DC (or Virginia) gets a team, we will for sure be back.

The Takeaway Check, Issue #100 Keeping it 100: How this newsletter started and where it's gone

The Takeaway Check, Issue #100: The milestone 100th issue drops on my birthday. I look back at the idea my newsletter started with and how its grown 100 issues later.

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Breaking news from @kevbrown89.bsky.social - Colsey out in Carolina, Steven Brooks close to his first PLL HC gig.

Offensive leader Dylan Molloy re-signs with Redwoods After leading the PLL in goals and winning the Comeback Player of the Year, Dylan Molloy re-signed with the California Redwoods.

The Redwoods made re-signing Dylan Molloy a priority, and they accomplished their goal, bringing back the veteran through 2026.

My story for the PLL:

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Get your OG Warrior cleats ready. The Comeback Player of the Year is coming back to the Redwoods.

Next stop: Japan!

New Zealand secures its seat at the 2027 World Lacrosse Men's Championship 🇳🇿

#WLMC27 x #APMLC26

On to the semifinals!

New Zealand 🇳🇿 and Japan 🇯🇵 complete the cast in Wellington after scoring sound wins in the Play-In 💪

#APMLC26 x #Lacrosse

“He’s a real competitor” – Australia’s U20 star Hudson Robb makes the senior team lead with an eye on the 2027 Men’s Championship - World Lacrosse By Phil Shore Hudson Robb was eight years old when he traveled with his family to Denver, Colorado for the 2014 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship. His mom and dad – Tracy and Stuart – played for the A...

“He’s aggressive, a real competitor, with a strong presence on the field.”

After starring for Australia at the U20 Championship, Hudson Robb makes the jump to the senior national team for the Asia-Pacific Championship.

My story for @worldlacrosse.sport:

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The Takeaway Check, Issue #99 Tom Mariano talks about his new role as the Korea head coach, the Asia-Pacific Lacrosse Union Championship

The Takeaway Check, Issue #99: An interview with new Korea Lacrosse head coach Tom Mariano ahead of this week’s Asia-Pacific Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

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