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Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The former Syracuse standout has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, announced today by general manager Billy King.

Friday, February 01, 2013  It's a special moment for any basketball player at any level to hit the 1,000 point plateau.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Damien Rhodes, a former Syracuse Orange and NFL football player, has been hired by his old high school to lead their varsity football team.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points in his return to the lineup, and the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-86 on Wednesday night in the third meeting this season between the city rivals.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 45 points, Jason Kidd made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 24 seconds left, and the New York Knicks rallied from an early 17-point hole to beat the Brooklyn Nets 100-97 on Tuesday night.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  The Carrier Dome hosted the Tip-Off Classic Sunday, four games highlighting 8 teams from the central New York area.

Monday, November 26, 2012  The Brooklyn Nets worked overtime to pull out the opener of their new-look rivalry with the New York Knicks, winning 96-89 on Monday night to tie their city rivals for first place.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points and the New York Knicks extended the undermanned New Orleans Hornets' losing streak to four games with a 102-80 victory Tuesday night.

Friday, September 21, 2012  It's absolute proof to the parody in Section III Football.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  At halftime of this weekend's action, the Section III football season will officially be at the halfway point, it's hard to believe but it isn't hard to believe the Fayetteville-Manlius Hornets are undefeated.

Sunday, August 19, 2012  Year in and year out, Paul Muench's F-M Football team is well respected for being one of the best teams in Section III. But in 2012 the Hornets don't want to be one of the best, they want to be THE best.

Friday, June 29, 2012  It may be July next week, but a local basketball team hopes to capture a national championship.

Friday, May 18, 2012  Joseph was supposed to be one of 44 players taking part in the combine, an opportunity to be observed by NBA scouts from 30 different NBA teams.

Friday, September 23, 2011  The West Genesee defense held the Fayetteville-Manlius offense (who was averaging 50 points per game) to just 14 first half points in a 44-14 rout in Camillus.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  F-M's Wolfgang Shafer may be the son of SU Football's Defensive Coordinator Scott Shafer, but this week's CNYCentral Athlete has turned his knowledge of defensive schemes into two straight offensive blowout victories.