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JHU’s 2020 schedule is now out.

Johns Hopkins and Towson will meet for the 48th time in a series that dates to a 15-8 Blue Jay victory in 1976. Johns Hopkins leads the all-time series 41-6. DYK - The home team has won the last six games between Johns Hopkins and Towson.

Here’s Chris’ breakdown of Hop’s 2020.

The Johns Hopkins Blue Jays are the 44th team in our 2020 men’s college lacrosse schedule preview series and the fourth team from the Big Ten. Johns Hopkins finished 8-8 overall in 2019 and 3-2 in Big Ten play. The Blue Jays lost to Penn State in the Big Ten Championship game and fell to Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

After checking out Mount St. Mary’s 2020 schedule, make sure you read Chris’ take on The Mount’s calendar.

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers are the 45th team in our 2020 men’s college lacrosse schedule preview series and the sixth team from the NEC. Mount St. Mary’s finished 9-7 overall in 2019 and 5-1 in NEC play. The Mountaineers hosted the NEC Tournament, but lost to eventual champion Robert Morris in the NEC semifinals.

The Griffs released their 2020 schedule yesterday as well.

Canisius head men’s lacrosse coach Mark Miyashita announced the 2020 schedule on Tuesday, a 14-game slate that features five home games, eight road contests and one neutral-site matchup. ”We are excited about the upcoming slate of games for the spring,” Miyashita said. “We look forward to the opportunity to compete against great teams each week.”

Don’t forget to read Chris’ breakdown of Canisius’ calendar here.

The Canisius Golden Griffins are the 43rd team in our 2020 men’s college lacrosse schedule preview series and the fourth team from the MAAC. Canisius finished 8-8 overall in 2019 and 4-3 in MAAC play. The Golden Griffins lost to Marist in the MAAC semifinals.

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Lax in the heart of Texas: U.S. men’s national lacrosse is coming to the Lone Star State.

For the first time in their history, the U.S. men’s national lacrosse teams will compete in Texas. The U.S. senior and U19 teams will play four games as part of the Spring Premiere at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio on the weekend of Jan. 4-5, 2020.

Many people don’t know that.

Four UMass alums elected to US Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

University of Massachusetts men’s lacrosse alumni Tom Carmean, Greg Fisk, Vin LoBello and Mario Lopez earned selection into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame Western Massachusetts Chapter - the complete Class of 2019 for the organization. US Lacrosse will honor the quartet during a ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, beginning at 6 p.m. on Wed., Jan. 15.

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Check out our still in progress 2020 men’s lacrosse preseason matrix.

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What’s Up, New PhilaJersey?

Bang: University City to begin $2.1B worth of construction in 2020.

University City has seen big changes in the past 10 years: new skyscrapers, new industries, new restaurants, and the promise of plenty more to come.

World/National News

Stanford says that the ringleader of the college admissions scandal tried to recruit seven of its coaches.

William “Rick” Singer approached seven Stanford University athletic coaches in his efforts to get students admitted as potential recruits over the past decade, though only one coach took the bait and endorsed applicants in exchange for money, the university said.

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Light ‘em up: Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square starts the New York City Christmas season.

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