Current and future National Lacrosse League fans in Southern California can count on the San Diego Seals to surface soon. Owned and named by Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai, the new NLL squad is expected to begin play in November 2018. Up until just a few days ago, no one knew the team would be called the “Seals.” Check out the videos and links below to find out more about how it was unveiled!
A LAX team name: San Diego Seals (SD Union Tribune)
Billionaire Joseph Tsai, Owner of San Diego Lacrosse Team, Buys 49% of Brooklyn Nets (San Diego Times)
S.D. lacrosse team owner buys 49% of NBA team; could Nets move here? (SD Union Tribune)
National lacrosse players, managers at odds with CLA over funding woes (Peterborough Examiner)
Canadian Lacrosse Association executive dysfunctional (Peterborough Examiner)
Insurance a worry for pro lacrosse players because of inadequate Canadian Lacrosse Association insurance (Peterborough Examiner)
Air Force Academy lacrosse coaches, players suspended (Stars and Stripes)
Chris Hogan reps ‘Penn State lacrosse’ on ‘Sunday Night Football’ intros (SB Nation)
Canisius’ Teeter named head coach of professional women’s lacrosse team (Buffalo News)
Cleveland State happy to lend a hand to pump up lacrosse in Northeast Ohio (Crain’s CLE)
Lacrosse defenceman John Lintz hangs up team jersey for coach’s hat (Langley Advance)
The Surprisingly High Cost To Cam Holding of Trying Out for Team Canada (IL)
Johns Hopkins-Navy men’s lacrosse rivalry halted for at least two years (Capital Gazette)
Road to US Lacrosse Nationals begins (USL)
Jacksonville Men’s Lacrosse Inks Player With Team IMPACT (JU Athletics)
This week’s top Lacrosse All Stars stories:
The Most Historic NLL Season to Date – 2018 Turning Point for Success
Timely Mile High Stars First Win Over Rangers in Finals – IBLA Week 11
Non-lacrosse, but interesting nonetheless:
The Griers: Three internet superstars and, oh yeah, college football’s leader in TD passes (
Kobe Bryant’s new obsession? Dominating the business world (
