PLAYERS & PARENTS > STATE OF THE GAME

From NELJ: Two crashes, one lax family Pair of recent fatal bus incidents involving lacrosse teams illustrates how tight-knit our community is and makes us appreciate our game.
» State of the Game: Four keys to a great year » State of the Game: Life lessons from dad » State of the Game: When recruiting works » State of the Game: Image consciousness

PLAYERS & PARENTS > CONDITIONING

Sports Medicine: Are artificial playing surfaces better or safer? More and more grass fields have been replaced with artificial surfaces as communities try to reduce field costs and improve playing conditions.
» Drill Down: Touch the Cone » Keys to improved performance and injury reduction » Sports medicine: Offseason is time to re-energize, improve » Sports medicine: Make use of online resources

PLAYERS & PARENTS > OFFICIAL TIME

Hey, Ref: Simple substitution rule clears up bizarre situation Bizarre scenarios always seem to come up in close games where — until the sudden moment of chaos — everything seems to be going seamlessly.
» Hey, Ump: Some rules violations not worthy of a whistle » Hey, Ref: End-of-quarter rule depends on man advantage » Hey, Ump: New emphasis may decrease goals, increase safety » Hey Ump: Simple skills to improve your game, have fun

PLAYERS & PARENTS > COLUMNS

Opening Faceoff: Tuesday, May 21 Here's the Opening Facoff, featuring a look at Ryan Boyle's big week and some well-deserved honors for a few local Division 3 standouts.
» Opening Faceoff: Monday, May 20 » Opening Faceoff: Sunday, May 19 » Opening Faceoff: Saturday, May 18 » Opening Faceoff: Friday, May 17

PLAYERS & PARENTS > EQUIPMENT

Brine National Lacrosse Clinic set for July 1-3 in Maryland Level 2 Sports and Brine announce that the Maryland SoccerPlex will host the Brine National Lacrosse Classic, July 1-3.
» Brine set to launch Earn It Academy » From NELJ: Glove affair » From NELJ: Fit for starters » From NELJ: Head games

PLAYERS & PARENTS > HANGING OUT WITH

Hangin' Out With ... BU senior attack Danielle Etrasco Even though it's her last season at Boston University, Danielle Etrasco doesn't plan on this being the end of her time in the sport.
» Hangin' Out With ... UMass defenseman Jake Smith » Hangin' Out With... Rockhoppers forward Tim Fallon » Hangin' Out With ... Sarah Albrecht » Hangin' Out With ... Martin Cahill