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Monday, April 29, 2013  NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is in good spirits as he heads off to Atlanta.   He reiterates he does not plan to retire as he defends his top assistant.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim had to cancel trip to Disney World because of Orange's Tournament run.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Alligators will be taking over Turning Stone Casino this weekend. People of all ages are welcome to come to the educational shows put on by the members from the cast of Animal Planet's TV show, "Gator Boys."

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Syracuse University is under NCAA investigation, according to a report on CBSSports.com. A source tells CBSSports.com that the University "has received a letter of preliminary inquiry from the NCAA."

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  SU head basketball coach Jim Boeheim dismissed reports of an NCAA investigation as "just talk" at the team's press conference on Thursday night.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Some family members of Sept. 11 terror victims are angry over new flight-safety rules that will permit small knives on planes.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Jason Uhlig has always been a big SU sports fan, so when he and his buddy Brian Kennedy were deployed to Afghanistan they came up with the idea of a new "military look" for Otto the Orange.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Skidmore President Philip Glotzbach says the college's campus security office conducted an investigation and has turned the results over to Saratoga Springs police and the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office.

Friday, February 22, 2013  CNY Central exclusive interview with Syracuse University senior guard Brandon Triche.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  It's a little like the Pony Express, but it's the Puppy Express, a second chance for dogs who no one thought would be alive today.

Monday, February 18, 2013  CNY Central is happy to announce Niko Tamurian as the station group’s new Sports Director.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Opening ceremonies are set for the Olympic Center in Lake Placid for the Empire State Winter Games.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Customers are still willing to pay more for chicken wings, despite a price hike due to decreased chicken productivity over the past year.