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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Rutgers University lawyer who approved a decision to suspend the men's basketball coach rather than fire him last year has resigned.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A person familiar with the situation tells the Associated Press that the FBI is investigating whether a former employee of the Rutgers basketball program tried to extort the university.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Tim Pernetti has resigned as Rutgers athletic director, two days after the basketball coach he hired was dismissed for abusive behavior during practices - actions that prompted nationwide outrage once a video went public.

Monday, May 21, 2012  The former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation for using a webcam to see his roommate and another man kissing days before the roommate committed suicide is getting a 30-day jail term and then probation.

Friday, March 16, 2012  A former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate's love life has been convicted of bias intimidation and invasion of privacy in a case that exploded into the headlines when the victim of the snooping committed suicide.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  The #2 SU Basketball team beat Rutgers 74-64 in on Sunday afternoon, what turned out to be a hard fought road game at an arena where Rutgers looked poised to knock off their third ranked opponent this season.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  The Orange turned over the ball five times against Rutgers, but it was the 5th and final turnover that ended the game, handing Syracuse a 19-16 double overtime loss.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The three officials cited for two errors in the final seconds of the St. John's-Rutgers game have withdrawn from the rest of the Big East tournament.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  The Syracuse Orangemen are back in action today making their first appearance in this year's Big East Tournament.

Saturday, February 19, 2011  Kris Joseph scored six of his 21 points in overtime, and No. 17 Syracuse held off Rutgers 84-80 on Saturday.

Saturday, February 19, 2011 

Saturday, November 13, 2010  The Syracuse Orange has officially qualified for its first bowl game since 2004.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  In his first weeks at Rutgers University, Tyler Clementi was known by some students as a smiling hallmate, while others thought of him as the shyest student in the dorm.