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They call it the “medicine game," which is a bit of a misnomer because lacrosse is more than just a game to the Haudenosaunee people. Much more. It's the spirit of their ancestors. It's a ceremonial tradition that has been passed down through the generations. It's the salve that soothes the souls of Native Americans

One of the first gifts any member of the Onondaga Nation receives is called a “crib stick” — a small lacrosse stick given to babies that symbolizes the importance of that sport to people who invented it. Nearly 1,000 years after lacrosse was first played on fields that could sometimes stretch for miles across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the sport will be on the Olympic schedule in Los Angeles in 2028. Whether the Haudenosaunee, a collection of six Indigenous nations who...

One of the first gifts any member of the Onondaga Nation receives is called a “crib stick” — a small lacrosse stick given to babies that symbolizes the importance of that sport to people who invented it. Nearly 1,000 years after lacrosse was first played on fields that could sometimes stretch for miles across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the sport will be on the Olympic schedule in Los Angeles in 2028. Whether the Haudenosaunee, a collection of six Indigenous nations whose territory cove...

GENEVA — The Geneva Lakefront Concert Series is set to return to a full schedule this summer, beginning with next Wednesday’s kickoff.

Leaders hope that Worlds are a stepping stone to the Olympics as they also honor a giant of the sport.

The 10th Mountain Division’s rock band, Avalanche, and fast-rising indie pop band NONEWFRIENDS are among several regional acts chosen to perform at the New York State Fair.

A summary of Native American-related news from around the US this week

WASHINGTON - Here is a summary of Native American-related news around the U.S. this week: Oscars Apologize to Sacheen Littlefeather 50 Years After Ma

WASHINGTON — The Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Road, Washington, has...

As the lacrosse team of the Iroquois Confederacy prepares for the World Championships, they have their sites set on a bigger stage, the 2028 Olympics