Syracuse offensive lineman Justin Pugh declares for NFL Draft
Justin Pugh announced via his Twitter account Thursday that he will forego his final season of eligibility and enter the 2013 NFL Draft. I have decided… Read more »
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Boise State not joining Big East for football, will remain in Mountain West Conference
Boise State will not be joining the Big East after all, ESPN reports. The Broncos were scheduled to join the Big East as a football-only… Read more »
Freshman Sykes puts explosiveness on display, scores 20 points in Syracuse's rout of Boise State
Brittney Sykes broke out earlier in the month against Loyola (Md.) and hasn’t slowed down since. The freshman guard followed up her 15-point day against… Read more »
Full-court press carries Syracuse through nonconference schedule, toward Big East
It should have been a cake walk for Syracuse. The Orange was bigger, stronger, faster and simply just more talented than Wagner. But after more… Read more »
SU has paid 'approximately 20 percent' of Big East exit fee
Syracuse University has already paid a portion of its $7.5 million exit fee to leave the Big East, SU Senior Vice President for Public Affairs… Read more »
West Virginia center Madsen ruled academically ineligible for Pinstripe Bowl
West Virginia center Joey Madsen has been ruled academically ineligible and will not play against Syracuse in the Pinstripe Bowl Dec. 29, the Charleston Daily… Read more »
Former players react to Jim Boeheim's latest milestone victory
Jim Boeheim has seen a lot in his 37 years as the head coach at Syracuse. Five different decades spanning back to his playing days,… Read more »
Coffey, Tyson-Thomas drain flurry of 3-pointers to give Syracuse spark off the bench
The game was already in hand. Syracuse was pummeling Loyola (Md.) by more than 20 points in the second half of a blowout victory. Kayla… Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve shooting from beyond the arc against Loyola (Md.)
It’s tough to nitpick much during a nearly 40-point victory. But in the case of Syracuse’s 66-28 win over Wagner on Tuesday night, the offensive… Read more »
Alexander outscores Wagner in dominating performance
From the opening tip, it was evident. Stephanie Blais didn’t even try jumping. The result of the jump ball — much like the result of… Read more »
Tyson-Thomas, Syracuse look to continue strong start against Wagner
Carmen Tyson-Thomas is still adjusting to her role. It doesn’t matter that she’s come off the bench in two of her three seasons at Syracuse.… Read more »
Staying close: EMU head coach Murphy builds career around ties with players, coaches
To Rob Murphy, college basketball is all about one thing: relationships. Relationships with coaches. Relationships through recruiting. Relationships with players. A conversation with the Eastern… Read more »
Alexander's 27 points carries Syracuse past Dartmouth to remain undefeated
Like so many previous times in this young season, Syracuse allowed an inferior opponent to hang around for the first half on Thursday night. But… Read more »
Texas A&M breaks policy, allows star freshman quarterback Manziel to address the media
For months, Johnny Manziel has captured the imagination of the college football world. Who were some players he tried to emulate? How was he feeling… Read more »
Syracuse signs 4 to National Letters of Intent; recruiting class ranked No. 10 by Collegiate Girls Basketball Report
For the second straight season, Syracuse has landed a top-10 recruiting class. With the signings of four-star recruits Tasia Butler, Briana Day and Alexis Peterson… Read more »
Drawing from history: Origins of wildcat offense remain unsure, but effect on football is clear
To this day, it’s one of football’s great urban legends. The rumored origins for the unorthodox formation spread the entire country, from a high school… Read more »
SU edges Georgia Tech in overtime, will face Virginia on Saturday
When Elashier Hall’s 3-point attempt clanged off the rim as time expired, Syracuse’s grueling two-day stretch got a bit more difficult. The Orange and Georgia… Read more »
Syracuse travels to Puerto Rico for tough tests against Georgia Tech, Virginia
Syracuse’s freshman class has stood out over its first three games of the 2012 season. Cornelia Fondren, Brianna Butler and Brittney Sykes have started every… Read more »
Rutgers will leave Big East after accepting invitation to join Big Ten
A day after the University of Maryland approved a move to the Big Ten Conference, Rutgers University did the same. The Rutgers Board of Governors… Read more »
Syracuse looking to use athleticism, get out in transition in matchup with Cornell
During nonconference play the major-conference team usually finds a way to separate itself. Whether it’s through size, athleticism or even just sheer talent, the bigger… Read more »
Non-SEC teams poised to face off in national title game with Alabama's loss to Texas A&M
For seven years, the Southeastern Conference has had a run of dominance in football. Six years, six national titles. It peaked last season when a… Read more »
Former Syracuse standouts Melo and Joseph assigned to D-League by Celtics
After playing a combined three minutes over the Boston Celtics’ first seven games, center Fab Melo and small forward Kris Joseph were assigned to the… Read more »
Shut-down defense, late run propels Syracuse to win over Maine
For nearly 30 minutes, Maine gave Syracuse a scare. With 11:19 minutes remaining, the Black Bears were hanging around, trailing by just seven points. Then… Read more »
Up and coming: Syracuse hopes to take step further as program with group of elite freshmen
Long an afterthought at Syracuse, Quentin Hillsman’s work in progress that is the women’s basketball team has given people a reason to pay attention. There’s… Read more »
