Registration opened for US Lacrosse convention

US Lacrosse today opened registration for the annual US Lacrosse Convention and Fan Fest (LaxCon), set for Jan. 11-13 in Philadelphia. LaxCon represents lacrosse’s largest professional development conference and industry trade show, attracting more than 7,000 participants annually. Registration for the full weekend convention for coaches, officials and organizational leaders starts at $130 for the general public and just $90 for US Lacrosse members. Tickets for the US Lacrosse Fan Fest, a portion of LaxCon’s Jan. 12 schedule open to lacrosse fans of all ages, start at $10. The US Lacrosse Convention will take place in the Pennsylvania Convention Center and is comprised of more than 100 educational sessions, many of which occur on indoor demonstration fields surrounded by seating for attendees. The convention’s expo hall will feature roughly 150 exhibitors, showcasing the latest lacrosse equipment, apparel, services and more. For more information or to register, visit uslacrosse.org/ laxcon. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Maryland is scheduled to play only one game on national network television during the 2018-19 regular season, according to the schedule released by the Big Ten on Thursday. The Terps will take on Michigan on CBS on March 3 at Xfinity Center. The remainder of Maryland’s games will be on the Big Ten Network, ESPN or one its affiliates or FoxSports1. Maryland’s opening regular-season game in College Park against Delaware on Nov. 6 will be televised on BTN Plus, which is for subscribers only. For the full schedule, go to baltimoresun.com/ sports. MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Arnold native and Loyola Maryland graduate John Svec was named an assistant coach at Brown. Mike Higgins will also join head coach Mike Daly’s staff. WOMEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Navy assistant coach Aly Messinger has been promoted to associate head coach fon head coach Cindy Timchal’s staff. —