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Sunday, March 24, 2013  Syracuse Crunch players heard more than cheers after they scored in their game against Albany on Saturday night, as more than 100 dogs invaded the War Memorial as a part of the third annual Pucks for Paws Night.

Friday, March 01, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch had their 7-game winning streak snapped on Friday night, as the Albany Devils scored three goals in the final period to defeat the Crunch 3-1.

Monday, February 18, 2013  The dust has settled, but it's still a hard fact to believe for fans of SU mens lacrosse. The Orange dropped its season opener for the first time since 1996 and the first time ever under John Desko.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  The Syracuse Men's Lacrosse team made their 2013 season debut Sunday afternoon, but visiting Albany never trailed in a thrilling double overtime win over the Orange, 16-15.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The 13th-ranked Orange (0-0), winners of three straight BIG EAST championships, host America East foe Albany (0-0) Sunday, Feb. 17 at the Carrier Dome in the season opener for both teams. The clash is the second game of a college lacrosse doubleheader at the Dome. The second-ranked SU women's lacrosse team hosts No. Maryland at 1 p.m.

Saturday, February 09, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch took a 2-0 lead into the third period against the Albany Devils at the War Memorial on Saturday night, but a four goal final period by the Devils brought them a 4-3 victory in enemy territory.

Friday, January 04, 2013  UPDATE: AP writer Tom Withers tweeted Friday morning that his "Understanding is Doug Marrone not leaving 'Cuse."

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Raul Ibanez lined a ninth-inning home run while pinch hitting for slumping Alex Rodriguez, then hit a leadoff homer in the 12th, giving the New York Yankees a stunning 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night for a 2-1 lead in their AL division series.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Raul Ibanez tied it with a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning then had an RBI single in the 12th, helping the Yankees remain a game up on Baltimore in the AL East with one game to go by beating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  It's a weekend baseball and softball fans in Syracuse won't soon forget.

Friday, August 24, 2012  Junior Tony Asante scored an insurance goal in the 73rd minute, and freshman goalie Alex Bono completed the clean sheet as the Syracuse men's soccer team defeated Albany, 2-0, in the season opener for both teams.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Tully's Lopez Lomong will finally take to the track at the London Olympics on Wednesday, the exact four year anniversary of when he was the U.S. Flag bearer at the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremonies.

Sunday, August 05, 2012  Raul Ibanez homered and drove in three runs as Freddy Garcia and the New York Yankees wrapped up a long and losing homestand with a win, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Sunday.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The IronPigs scored four runs in the second inning to kick-start their seven-run outburst.

Monday, July 16, 2012  Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Toronto 6-3 on Monday after Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista left the game with a wrist injury.