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Sunday, March 17, 2013  After being inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame, Bishop Ludden head basketball coach Pat Donnelly was inducted into the New York State Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Sunday morning.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A Syracuse football legend has achieved one of the highest honors in college football, more than 30 years after he played his last game at SU.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  Retiring after three national titles in a 26-year career at Connecticut, Jim Calhoun is thanking everyone who helped him turn the Huskies into a basketball powerhouse.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  Joe Torre thinks pitcher Roger Clemens belongs in the Hall of Fame even though the seven-time Cy Young Award winner has been connected to performance-enhancing drugs.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  From Little League to the Syracuse Chiefs, Central New York has its fair share of athletic talent and prestige. Today, eight individuals were rewarded for their contributions to building the prestige of Central New York athletics.

Sunday, June 10, 2012  It was the day after a controversial decision in the boxing world- Bradley over Pacquiao- that had boxing fans, and some hall of famers up in arms. So it was fitting that the International Boxing Hall of Fame held its 2012 induction ceremony Sunday, less than 24 hours after that fight.

Friday, June 08, 2012  He boasts a final record of 61-5-1 it would seem as if "Hitman" Tommy Hearns induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota is overdue. Then however, you must remember that Hearns was still fighting in 2006, at age 47, and winning mind you, then you know why there was a delay--it was mandatory.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Art Monk of Syracuse, Dave Casper of Notre Dame and Jonathan Ogden of UCLA are among 14 former players who have been selected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, whose single for the New York Mets in the 1986 World Series touched off one of the most improbable rallies in baseball, died Thursday. He was 57.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota announced its 2012 class on Tuesday and it recognizes some of the great fighters...and voices of the boxing world.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011  As the sports world mourns the death of one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all time, the best place to reflect on Joe Frazier's legacy is right here in Central New York.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  It was a special occasion at McNamara's in Camillus as the restaurant/pub played host to the West Genesee/Town of Camillus Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Friday, October 07, 2011  The baseball great visited Henninger High School on Friday afternoon, part of the Baseball Hall of Fame's Character and Courage Weekend.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Day five of SU Football practice began with some legendary words from SU Football great Floyd Little.

Sunday, July 24, 2011  The paths of Bert Blyleven and left-hander Jim Kaat crossed briefly in the early 1970s, and their records are nearly identical.