1. The U.S. women's national team has arrived in Wroclaw, Poland to continue its European tour with the IWGA World Games. The U.S. joins six other nations in lacrosse’s first appearance in the Games, an Olympic-style event for sports not included in IOC programming.

Fresh off winning the FIL World Cup title, Team USA will begin play in the World Games on Thursday, when it meets host country Poland. Team USA team members reflected on the meaning of playing in the World Games, and our Megan Schneider dove into the dynamic of the cross-sport atmosphere surronding the Games.

Read up on the World Games with our preview, which includes the full roster and streaming options for the lacrosse action, running until July 30.

2. Team USA assistant Jess Wilk was honored with the FIL Spirit of Lacrosse Award during the FIL World Cup closing ceremonies over the weekend. Wilk, who played in four World Cup and served on staffs in three others, was one of 25 recipients, with one coming from each country that participated.

Wilk, a National Lacrosse Hall of Fame member, has been part of the U.S. national team program for over 26 years. 

“She connects the past and the present, all the while asking us to look to the future,” the current U.S. team wrote of Wilk. “She challenges us to be approachable role models for the next generation of U.S. team players by carrying ourselves with class.”

Check out her reaction.

3. Adam Jones is headed to Toronto in a blockbuster NLL trade. The star lefty, who scored 26 goals and added 31 assists in his only season with the Saskatewan Rush, was traded to the Toronto Rock in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2018 and 2019. The move bolsters a Rock left side that was lacking last season, and gives the Rush three first-round picks in 2018 and 2019. 

“We have made no bones about it and felt we needed to improve our left side,” Toronto president and general manager Jamie Dawick said in a press release.  “The opportunity to acquire one of the best lefties in the game doesn’t come along too often and it comes at a price. Adam is a special player and makes us a better team, which is why we made this trade and gave up those assets.”

Jones came to the Rush from the Colorado Mammoth, where he had seasons of 51 and 42 goals. He said he was excited to play for his home team — Jones grew up in Owen Sound, Ontario, less than three hours from Toronto.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• The MLL announced the rosters for its second annual Legends Alumni Game, which will be played at the Lake Placid Summer Classic. More than a handful of the top players in league history are involved, so check out the team rosters.

• The Boston Cannons reflected on a milestone for Max Seibald, who reached 200 points with a goal against the New York Lizards last Thursday.

• The Timperley Lacrosse Club, out of Cheshire, England, is visiting Maryland as part of a 10-day tour hosted by Maryland Express Lacrosse Club.

• Ohio Machine star Brian Karalunas almost gave the MLL up when he was traded to his current team, but he got texts and messages telling him to stay. He did stay and is balancing MLL life, interships and coaching Stanford's MCLA team.

• Moreland Hills (Ohio) resident Danny Bialosky helped Team Israel win the European Box Lacrosse Championships in Turku, Finland.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Matt Brown spoke with Lax Sports Network about the impact the Colorado Collegiate Box Lacrosse League is having on current players during a normally inactive period of the summer.

.@CCBoxLax founder Matt Brown on how the league helps American born lacrosse athletes - Watch the full interview on https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw pic.twitter.com/DY1zjmGaKP

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) July 25, 2017

With Gary Gait being named to the Legends Alumni Game roster, let's check out a couple highlights from one of the greatest players of all time.

.@garygait is among the players participating in The 2017 #MLL Legends Alumni Game on LSN from @lakeplacidlax https://t.co/oJkK8CQ2nw pic.twitter.com/FIurUfgSDv

— Lax Sports Network (@LaxSportsNet) July 25, 2017

WHAT’S ON TAP

• We'll have more on the MLL with Phil Shore's notebook coming today.

• Re-live the FIL World Cup with a gallery of the best images from the action — a tournament in which Team USA took home the crown.

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