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Thursday, March 28, 2013  Roger Springfield was in Onondaga County Court Thursday morning for a plea hearing on charges that he surreptitiously recorded Syracuse University athletes in the men’s locker room at the Carrier Dome.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Syracuse University plans to begin construction on a new indoor practice center later this year.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Syracuse Orange football season kicks off on the big stage of Metlife Stadium against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the “New York’s College Classic” on Saturday, August 31st.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  If you’re one of the 35,012 who has a ticket to Saturday’s Syracuse – Georgetown showdown, you may want to get to the Carrier Dome early.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A national caliber marathoner says the Syracuse winter should not deter runners from getting outside.  He offers advice on how to get a running program going.

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

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  District Attorney William Fitzpatrick says Roger Springfield, ex-SU Athletics media director, was arraigned for allegedly recording Syracuse University athletes in locker rooms at the Carrier Dome dating back to at least 2002-2003.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  When former SU Head Coach Doug Marrone hired Scott Shafer as his defensive coordinator back in 2009, he was impressed with their shared mutual respect for the game and for the culture they were hoping to instill. That culture will now live on in Shafer who will be named SU Football's new head coach.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  A former local sportscaster under investigation is no longer employed at Syracuse University.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  It's official - cheerleading is not a varsity sport. A Manhattan appeals court ruled yesterday that cheerleading is not a varsity sport under Title IX.

Friday, August 03, 2012  From collegiate to youth football, hard hits have been examined by experts for some time.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  Starting this weekend, you'll be able to get your hands on the first-ever collector's edition of the SU Men's Basketball comic book.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  The Pointer Sisters will be the headliners on April 28 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino, while ESPN announcer and Syracuse alumnus Sean McDonough is scheduled to serve as master of ceremonies.

Friday, February 24, 2012  Syracuse Police are in the process of reaching out to the man who runs a group that supports victims of sexual abuse after he made a bombshell allegation on the campus of Syracuse University on Thursday.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Fresh off their win at Cincinatti, the Syracuse University men's basketball team may be getting a new look on Wednesday.