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Tuesday, January 22, 2013  SU freshman Alex Kline was just named to Forbes '30 Under 30' list for sports.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The number of scheduled vasectomies jumps 50 percent the week that the NCAA tournament begins.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  Fab Melo's follow-up dunk with 31 seconds left lifted No. 2 Syracuse to a 71-69 win over Connecticut on Saturday night and clinched the Big East regular season title for the Orange.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Students at Syracuse University have been camping outside of the Carrier Dome since Friday to get front row seats for the Syracuse v. Georgetown game Wednesday night.

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  Syracuse's jump to the Atlantic Coast Conference will make scheduling Georgetown a challenge going forward -- likely making tonight's showdown in the Carrier Dome between the two schools even more special for fans.  It's the only time these two teams will meet this year.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Zach Tomaselli, who has accused Bernie Fine of sexual abuse when he was younger, has taken to the internet to broadcast his feelings about the case, how he's been treated by prosecutors, and more. Tomaselli engaged in an hour long live video chat on the website UStream Friday evening

Friday, January 20, 2012  The Syracuse Post-Standard is reporting that a Maine man who accused fired Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molesting him wants police to end their investigation.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  Dion Waiters had 12 points, seven coming during a decisive first-half run, Scoop Jardine added 10 points and nine assists, and top-ranked Syracuse beat undermanned Providence 78-55 on Saturday night to remain unbeaten.

Friday, December 23, 2011  Bobby Davis was a basketball-crazy teen who was handed a virtual all-access pass to the world of big-time college hoops by Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine.

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Syracuse scored 23 consecutive points, took a 46-29 lead and never trailed again en route to an 88-72 victory. Dion Waiters led SU with 22 points.

Monday, December 12, 2011  Amid a tumultuous season the likes which have never been witnessed by a college basketball team, the Syracuse Orange have been able to put aside the distractions and keep their focus on the court.

Monday, January 31, 2011  Syracuse's four-game losing street including losses to unranked Marquette on Saturday and unranked Seton Hall on Tuesday dropped the Orangemen to 17th  in the men's college basketball poll by The Associated Press.

Saturday, December 04, 2010  North Carolina State (4-3) seemed poised for an upset after taking a six-point lead, but Syracuse clamped down in the final eight minutes, forcing two shot-clock violations and holding the Wolfpack without a basket for the final 7:20.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Scoop Jardine, James Southerland and Dion Waiters each had 13 points and No. 10 Syracuse hit 11 of 16 from beyond the arc to beat Division II Le Moyne 91-48 in an exhibition game on Tuesday night.

Friday, October 22, 2010  The first USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball poll is out, and the Syracuse Orangemen come in at 13th in survey.