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Friday, May 03, 2013  Syracuse University sophomore Kevin Rice is not the biggest athlete on the lacrosse field, and he comes from a small town in Skaneateles, but his play on the field is anything but small for the SU lacrosse team.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  When Cicero-North Syracuse grad Morgan Nandin takes the Syracuse University softball field for the final time as member of the Orange it will undoubtedly be emotional.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  The Syracuse Football team has just one week until their annual Spring Game, but the public got another glimpse of the 2013 squad on Sunday afternoon.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  As the SU quarterbacks compete for the starting position in SU's game against Penn State in the fall, the running backs are also competing, but in a different way.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Freshman Breanna Stewart scored 23 points and Connecticut won its eighth national championship with a record 93-60 rout of Louisville on Tuesday night.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Anticipation is building in Syracuse as the Orange prepare to take the court in the Final Four. Both fans and businesses alike are showing their Orange pride.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  As Charley Loeb, Terrel Hunt and John Kinder each audition as the 2013 starting quarterback this spring season, the rest of the offense is also dealing with the transition.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Rutgers has fired basketball coach Mike Rice after a videotape aired showing him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs during practice.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Syracuse University is hoping its men's basketball success will help draw students to the school.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  The SU football team practiced outside in the sun on Saturday, holding their first scrimmage of the Spring season.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After former SU football coach Doug Marrone left for the Buffalo Bills, new coach Scott Shafer took the reigns, saying he looked forward to representing the "hard-nosed" city of Syracuse.

Friday, March 01, 2013  #18 Syracuse scores an exciting upset win over #6 Virginia 9-8 in overtime.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Feeling a little down about the Orange's loss to UConn Wednesday night? Perhaps you can't get into the Valentine's Day spirit? One Syracuse spots blog is using humor to shoo those blues away.

Saturday, January 26, 2013  Several hits and other chippy plays were left unpoliced by the officiating crew, so the teams took it into their own hands with a huge brawl that spread from the line to a goalie fight at center ice.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  This week's CNYCentral Athlete Abbey Timpano is a big reason why 2013 will be another special year for the C-NS Northstars.