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D'Abbraccio: Hack reflects on storytelling passion, early influences that cultivated it

Sports Editor Phil D'Abbraccio reflects on what gave him his passion for storytelling. Read More »

April 27, 2015 at 10:14 pm

Year in Sports: Syracuse's Ensley Athletic Center enhances practices, improves programs in early months

The Ensley Athletic Center, which SU athletic programs began using this winter, has thus far accomplished what it set out to do in enhancing practices and strengthening recruiting pitches. Read More »

April 27, 2015 at 12:04 am

Syracuse enjoys upgraded locker room following Gary Gait's fundraising efforts

It took a $1.2 million fundraising effort and subsequent planning and building, but this year the Syracuse women’s lacrosse team finally upgraded from its outdated locker room. In the fall, it relocated within Manley Field House to a new, state-of-the-art facility in a space that was previously a weight room. Read More »

April 22, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Matt Nandin walks away from baseball career, settles into role as Syracuse assistant softball coach

Matt Nandin decided to retire from playing independent league professional baseball in order to focus on his role as a Syracuse assistant softball coach as well as starting a family. Read More »

March 31, 2015 at 11:42 pm

Louisville locker room expresses despair after Elite Eight loss to Michigan State

Many in Louisville's locker room were so sad that they could hardly talk following their Elite Eight loss to Michigan State on Sunday. Read More »

March 29, 2015 at 7:38 pm

Michigan State comes back in regulation, pulls ahead of Louisville in overtime to advance to Final Four with 76-70 win

Michigan State came back in the second half and pulled away late in overtime to defeat Louisville, 76-70 and advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Read More »

March 29, 2015 at 5:05 pm

7th-seeded Michigan State outlasts 3rd-seeded Oklahoma to advance to Elite Eight, face Louisville on Sunday in Carrier Dome

Seventh-seeded Michigan State outlasted No. 3-seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, advancing to play fourth-seeded Louisville in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read More »

March 28, 2015 at 12:27 am

Locker rooms of Sweet 16 teams bring out mystique, sorrow of NCAA Tournament nature

N.C State's locker room was somber and Louisville's was boisterous following the Cards' 75-65 win on Friday. Read More »

March 28, 2015 at 12:00 am

East regional players discuss adjustments playing in Carrier Dome

Not only will the East regional teams be playing on a bigger stage, they’ll be playing in a bigger arena than some players have ever stepped foot in before. Read More »

March 26, 2015 at 5:39 pm

Louisville head coach Rick Pitino voices support for Jim Boeheim

Speaking in the Carrier Dome on Thursday afternoon, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino discussed the circumstances surrounding Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. Read More »

March 26, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Jim Boeheim tempers expectations of his level of authority while discussing Mike Hopkins' future, N.C. State postgame press conference

Jim Boeheim said he isn't in charge of who his replacement is, but spoke highly of Mike Hopkins during his press conference on Thursday. Read More »

March 19, 2015 at 2:04 pm

Jim Boeheim explains reasoning for retirement, voices confidence in Syracuse's recruiting efforts going forward

The morning after the end date of his illustrious career — three years from now — was announced, Boeheim explained his reasoning for the decision and his outlook on the future of SU basketball. Read More »

March 19, 2015 at 12:59 pm

Mike Tirico, ESPN broadcaster and Syracuse alumnus, highlights importance of SU's announcements regarding Daryl Gross, Jim Boeheim

For ESPN broadcaster Mike Tirico, the biggest news of the day stemming from Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud’s email is not the announcement that longtime head coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read More »

March 18, 2015 at 7:49 pm

Michael Gbinije talks thought of going pro, potential future role at point guard for SU

Michael Gbinije will take a week off to gather his thoughts, and the possibility of going professional is a thought in the junior's mind. Read More »

March 7, 2015 at 7:25 pm

Rakeem Christmas finishes career, season in loss to North Carolina State

Rakeem Christmas played the best season of his career, which finished on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Now he'll go back home, spend time with his family and evaluate his future. Read More »

March 7, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Jim Boeheim forgoes postgame press conference, assistant coach Mike Hopkins fields questions instead

After Saturday's 71-57 loss to North Carolina State, assistant coach Mike Hopkins walked to the podium instead of Jim Boeheim. Read More »

March 7, 2015 at 4:14 pm

Syracuse falls to N.C. State, 71-57, day after NCAA drops sanctions on Boeheim, men's basketball program

Jim Boeheim and Syracuse knew their season was coming to an end, and it finished with a 71-57 loss at North Carolina State just a day after the NCAA levied heavy penalties on the men's basketball program. Read More »

March 7, 2015 at 2:07 pm

Roberson brings efficiency, knack for capitalizing on openings heading into final week of games

Tyler Roberson, Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney tied to lead Syracuse with five field goals each. But Gbinije needed 20 attempts and Cooney tried 16. Roberson took just nine. Read More »

March 2, 2015 at 1:23 am

Syracuse defense can't contain Duke shooters in 73-54 loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium

Syracuse never came close in the second half, falling by 19 points to No. 4 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. Read More »

February 28, 2015 at 9:13 pm

Hunt reflects on missed time due to fractured fibula, turns focus to upcoming season

In Terrel Hunt's first time speaking with reporters since before he suffered his season-ending fractured fibula during the Orange's loss to Louisville on Oct. 3, the rising senior reflected on the time he missed — while SU sputtered to a 3-9 finish, including just 1-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play — and how he grew from it. Read More »

February 24, 2015 at 8:37 pm

Syracuse-Duke to tip off at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday

Syracuse and Duke will tip off at 7 p.m. next Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, according to the schedule on Duke's website. The tipoff time has not been announced elsewhere. Read More »

February 21, 2015 at 11:16 pm

Roberson turns in up and down performance following injury in Syracuse loss

Tyler Roberson was injured during the game, and turned in an up and down performance in the Syracuse loss to Pittsburgh. Read More »

February 21, 2015 at 5:51 pm

Johnson, Patterson provide reliable options off bench in Syracuse loss

B.J. Johnson and Ron Patterson combined for 20 points on Saturday as the sophomores helped Syracuse log its highest scoring total from the bench since Dec. 22. Read More »

February 21, 2015 at 4:41 pm