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Monday, June 10, 2013  Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams will join the returning Jim Boeheim as assistant coaches for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Springfield Falcons 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday night.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Le Moyne lacrosse sailed by Saint Anselm 13-6 in the first round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships this afternoon at Ted Grant Field.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch survived a physical battle against Portland on Sunday night, winning Game 2 of the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs 4-2. The Crunch leads the series 2-0.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch beat the Portland Pirates in Game 1 of the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs Saturday night.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Onondaga Central School alum Latavius Murray was selected in the sixth round of the NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The Pittsburgh Steelers have taken Syracuse safety Shamarko Thomas in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Louisville coach followed through Friday on his promise to get a tattoo if the Cardinals won the NCAA championship, adorning his left shoulder blade with the school's old-English `L' emblem in red. He got it done at Tattoo Salvation, a parlor east of campus, and the emblem is perpendicularly surrounded by the words `2013 NCAA champions, 35-5.'

Monday, April 08, 2013  As I sit here on Championship Monday, I'm exhausted and a bit disappointed at the same time. I keep thinking to myself if one of a few different plays for Syracuse went differently against Michigan.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Watch the video to hear Triche talk about his last play as a member of the Syracuse Orange

Sunday, April 07, 2013  Even though the disappointment of losing to Michigan was still fresh, junior forward C.J. Fair said he would remember the 2012-2013 season as a success.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  After Syracuse's loss to Michigan at the Final Four, sophomore point guard Michael Carter-Williams said he was proud of what his team accomplished this season and had not made any decisions about where he would be playing basketball next year.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  After Syracuse's loss to Michigan in the Final Four, Syracuse senior Brandon Triche thanked his fans on Facebook.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  The Syracuse Orange fell to Michigan 61-56 in the Final Four, concluding a remarkable season.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Syracuse fans are out watching the Orange take on the Wolverines at the Final Four in in Atlanta.