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Monday, June 10, 2013  It does not appear that there is enough support in the New York State Assembly to pass a bill legalizing professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events this year. The New York Daily News is reporting that 35 Assembly Democrats have signed a letter opposing the legalization of MMA that was delivered to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  The Syracuse men's lacrosse team will play Duke in the national championship on Monday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Ultimate Fighting Championship chairman Lorenzo Fertitta was joined by UFC fighters Uriah Hall and Ryan LaFlare at a press conference at the Oncenter War Memorial Wednesday morning to push for New York State to legalize professional mixed martial arts events.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  An economic development group says this summer's PGA Championship at a suburban Rochester country club will pump tens of millions of dollars into the local economy.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse will host the USBC's Open Championships in 2018

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Super Bowl ads have sold for more than $4 million for some 30-second spots for this year's game.

Monday, December 03, 2012  An internationally known sketch artist will paint Jim Boeheim's portrait onto a three-foot tall golf ball.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  The Iroqois Nationals will host the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in September, 2015. The significance is two-fold. It's the fist time the Championship will be played on home land, and means 15,000 spectators will descend on Centrl New York, pumping $4 million into the local economy.

Friday, August 17, 2012  A popular winning softball coach at Cicero-North Syracuse High School has apparently been fired for bullying a player who decided to attend a prom instead of a game.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The SUNY Oswego Lakers win in the Frozen Four and advance to the national championships.

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

Thursday, March 01, 2012  The UFC and other mixed martial arts events, are one step closer to hosting fights right here in New York State.

Friday, February 17, 2012  The Fayetteville-Manlius girls cross country team was recognized by ESPN for its achievement at a special ceremony held at the high school Friday morning.

Sunday, January 15, 2012  Reggie was married to legendary SU football coach Ben Schwarzwalder for nearly 60 years.  Schwarzwalder coached the Orange for more than two decades, leading Syracuse to its only championship in 1959 with heralded running back Ernie Davis.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  The Skaneateles School Board will meet tonight and discuss the resignation of head football coach Tim Green.