Syracuse University News

Gomez and Dave on the Road to 800   

John Evenson joined the Gomez and Dave Morning Show on Friday morning to talk about Thursday's Jim Boeheim special on NBC-3.

Boeheim poised for win #800 as SU preps for opener   

Entering his 34th season as head coach, Jim Boeheim has had to retool the Orange since he lost his top three scorers from last season.

SU vs. Pitt and the rest of the Big East matchups   

A look at Saturday's football games around the Big East Conference.

#14 Pittsburgh tries to avoid Syracuse stumble   

No. 14 Pittsburgh hasn't met a Top 25 opponent all season, but the Panthers will end the season by playing nothing but teams that are ranked or are rivals.

Pitt looks to regain offensive rhythm vs. SU   

The Panthers had everything going during a victory over South Florida, only to be forced to shut it down during an off week.

Le Moyne fans celebrate win over Orange   

Wednesday on the Le Moyne College campus you could feel the pride beaming from the student body.

Dave Bing elected to full term as Detroit mayor   

Professional basketball Hall of Famer and Syracuse University legend Dave Bing has been re-elected Detroit mayor.

How big of a shock was Le Moyne's win over SU?   

If you asked a million people whether Syracuse would beat Le Moyne in basketball, 999,988 of those people would respond "yes".

Dolphins upset Orange in exhibition   

Christopher Johnson scored 22 points in the second half and Division II Le Moyne stunned Syracuse 82-79 Tuesday night.

Three SU football players suspended for Pitt game   

Three Orange football players have been suspended after police say they were involved in a car accident Sunday morning.

Williams quits team, Marrone defends Paulus   

Syracuse coach Doug Marrone said goodbye to his star receiver and defended his starting quarterback Monday.

Williams leaves SU football team   

Doug Marrone announced in his regular Monday morning news conference that star wide receiver Mike Williams has left the team.

Cincy shows SU it's the class of the Big East   

Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, three off broken plays, the Cincinnati defense forced two critical turnovers and the No. 5 Bearcats remained perfect with a 28-7 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.

Mistakes plague SU again in 3rd Big East loss   

Syracuse had plenty of chances to earn its first win over a top ten team since 2002.

Collaros leads No. 5 Cincy over Orange   

Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, the Cincinnati defense forced two critical turnovers and the No. 5 Bearcats beat SU 28-7 on Saturday.

Orange football still a bit shaky at center   

Six games later, the Orange are still showing signs of shakiness at center.

Orange vs. Bearcats - the matchup   

This week's Big East Conference football matchups.

Marrone welcomes Bearcats   

First-year Syracuse coach Doug Marrone hoped Cincinnati would be undefeated when it came to town. He has his wish.

SU hoops makes top 25 preseason poll   

The Syracuse Orange Men's Basketball team has been voted #25 in the USA Today-ESPN preseason poll.

Paulus showing he's a two-sport leader   

Greg Paulus has had a rare collegiate journey - a captain at two schools in different sports. He's relished the role in both settings.


Professional News

James gets 33 as Cavs beat Knicks   

LeBron James scored 33 points in his lone visit to New York, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the Knicks on Friday night.

Flyers continue to dominate Sabres   

Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Sabres, 5-2 on Friday night.

Crunch fall to Amerks in overtime   

The Syracuse Crunch battled all the way back from a 3-0 deficit in the final 20 minutes to force overtime on Nick Holden’s short-handed goal with 14 seconds left in regulation, but fell to the first-place Rochester Americans in overtime Friday night, 4-3 in front of 6,035 fans at the Blue Cross Arena.

Mets decline 2010 option on reliever J.J. Putz   

The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.

Football fans tuning into games in big numbers   

The modern American pastime of watching football on TV is surging in popularity this season, for both NFL and college games.

Rouse replacing Brown at safety for Giants   

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants are making a lineup change for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers.

Crunch sign two players to tryout contracts   

The Syracuse Crunch announced Friday that they have signed right wing Simon Ferguson and center Bryan Lundbohm each to a professional tryout contract.

New York Subway Super Bowl looking less likely   

The Subway Super Bowl many were hoping for next February after the Giants and Jets got off to unbeaten starts has hit one pothole after another over the last month, turning the smooth road to the title game into Times Square at rush hour.

Knicks set for LeBron's only visit this season   

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Madison Square Garden on Friday night, LeBron James' only chance this season to put on a show at the arena he adores.

Blue Jackets' Huselius to IR, Picard called up   

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Kristian Huselius on injured reserve retroactive to Tuesday and added forward Alexandre Picard to the roster on emergency recall from the club's American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse.

Report: Columbus Blue Jackets need financial fix   

Columbus may have trouble holding on to the NHL's Blue Jackets because the club has been losing $12 million a year in central Ohio, according to a report released Thursday by a business group.

Rivers and Manning to face each other for first time   

When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.

Coughlin tells Giants' leaders to lead by example   

The job of turning around the New York Giants belongs to Eli Manning, Antonio Pierce and the other leaders on the defending NFC East champions.

Miller, Sabres beat Islanders 3-0   

After being shut out by the New York Islanders four days ago, Ryan Miller and the Buffalo Sabres returned the favor.

Sabres call up Enroth to fill in for Lalime   

The Buffalo Sabres have called up goaltender Jhonas Enroth from the minors to fill in after backup Patrick Lalime hurt his groin.

Blue Jackets recall MacKenzie from Crunch   

The Syracuse Crunch announced Wednesday that the Columbus Blue Jackets have added center Derek MacKenzie on emergency recall.

Banged-up Bills use bye to rest and recuperate   

Bills coach Dick Jauron wasn't kidding when he wondered whether he'd have enough players available to practice during the team's bye week.

Turning Stone Championship to move to August   

The Turning Stone Resort Championship, a staple of the PGA’s Fall Series for the past three seasons, is moving to a new summer date effective next year.

Bills' CB McGee has minor knee surgery   

Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair minor damage and expects to be out for about two weeks.

Bills get two weeks to address anemic offense   

The sputtering output has been a seasonlong nightmare for the Bills no matter who's started: Fitzpatrick or Trent Edwards, who missed the past two starts after a concussion in a 16-13 overtime win against the New York Jets.


College News

SU's Bradley named coach of the year   

Third-year head coach Ange Bradley was voted the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year, the league announced at its annual field hockey awards banquet Friday night.

Beleagured Cardinals get pep talk from Dungy   

Tony Dungy visited the Cardinals on Tuesday, giving them a motivational talk about dealing with tough times.

Rutgers-Army to play in new Meadowlands stadium   

The first major college football game at the new Meadowlands Stadium is going to feature Rutgers and Army.

Peacock's two TDs lead Princeton over Cornell   

Trey Peacock pulled in an over-the-shoulder catch and ran it 78 yards for a touchdown with 6:22 left to play and Princeton defeated Cornell 17-13 on Saturday.

Colgate beats Lehigh 27-20   

Greg Sullivan threw four touchdown passes and Colgate beat Lehigh 27-20 on Saturday.

#5 SU field hockey wins Big East regular season title   

The fifth-ranked Syracuse University field hockey team secured its sixth BIG EAST Regular Season Championship with its 6-1 victory versus Rutgers this afternoon at J.S. Coyne Stadium.

Binghamton skips America East hoops luncheon   

Binghamton University is skipping the America East Conference's basketball luncheon at the Connecticut State Capitol Building in Hartford.

Police: Man charged with killing UConn player   

Police on Tuesday charged a man with the murder in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player outside a school-sanctioned dance.

BC snaps #6 SU field hockey's 12 game win streak   

The fifth-ranked Syracuse Orange field hockey team had its 12-game winning streak snapped by No. 10 Boston College on Sunday afternoon at Newton Campus Field, losing to the Eagles, 1-0.

Defense shines in SU's 28-14 win   

If you just glance at the score, and see 14 points scored by Akron, you'd think the defense played decent against the Zips. But that would be an extreme understatement.

Brown rolls past Cornell 34-14   

Zachary Tronti rushed for three touchdowns and Kyle Newhall-Caballero threw for two scores to lead Brown in a 34-14 win over Cornell on Saturday.

Randolph's 4 TDs lead Holy Cross past Colgate   

Dominic Randolph passed for four touchdowns and ran for two more, and Holy Cross beat Colgate 42-28 on Saturday.

SU field hockey clinches #1 seed in Big East tourney   

The fifth-ranked Syracuse Orange field hockey team earned at least a share of the BIG EAST regular-season title and will be the No. 1 seed in the BIG EAST Championship with its 5-3 victory at Villanova on Friday night at Villanova Stadium under rainy and cold conditions.

Cornell to honor Dryden, Nieuwendyk   

Cornell University will retire the jerseys of former hockey stars Ken Dryden and Joe Nieuwendyk before a game with Union on Feb. 26.

SUNY orders records protected in Binghamton probe   

The State University of New York chancellor has ordered that all records be protected from destruction in the investigation of the athletics program at Binghamton University.

SU announces women's lacrosse captains   

Seniors Jackie DePetris and Lindsay Rogers and junior Liz Hogan will serve as team captains for the 2010 Syracuse women’s lacrosse squad, head coach Gary Gait announced on Monday.

Orange duo sweeps field hockey weekly awards   

Syracuse junior back Lena Voelmle earned her first BIG EAST field hockey Defensive Player of the Week award while classmate freshman back Amy Kee earned her first BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week recognition.

Police: Still no suspects in UConn player stabbing   

Police interviewed dozens of witnesses on Monday as they hunted for the killer of a University of Connecticut football player who was stabbed during a fight outside a school-sanctioned dance over the weekend.

Sullivan uses arm, legs to push Colgate past G'town   

Greg Sullivan threw for one touchdown and ran for another, leading Colgate to a 31-14 win against Georgetown on Saturday.

#6 SU beats UConn in double ovetime   

The sixth-ranked Syracuse University field hockey squad scored in the 88th minute to defeat No. 7 Connecticut, 3-2, in double overtime this afternoon at the Sherman Complex in Storrs, Conn.


High School News

Westmoreland makes it 3 out of 4   

In the Toyota Game of the Week, the Westmoreland Bulldogs won the Section III Class D championship with a 43-20 win over Weedsport.

Whitesboro beats New Hartford for title   

It’s one of the biggest rivalries in Section III, and this year it’s Whitesboro who has the bragging rights.

Section III Girls' Soccer semifinal results   

Here are the results from Tuesday night's Section III Girls' Soccer sectional semifinals.

Friday Night Lights Part Two   

Henninger would score early against Christian Brothers Academy, but the Brothers would come out on top 21-20 to advance to the Class AA finals.

New Hartford rolls in Game of the Week   

In the Toyota High School Game of the Week, New Hartford’s running game was too much for ES-M as they rolled past the Spartans 38-14.

Action News Athlete: Tia Bullard   

Even though Tia is only a junior, she sees herself as a leader, as do her teammates.

Gaelic Knights Gear up for Playoffs   

It's been a banner year for the Gaelic Knights in 2009, and four of their teams hope their seasons end with a championship banner.

Vote for the Play of the Week (October 27)   

It's that time of the week again, time for you to vote on which play you think should be our High School Play of the Week.

Section III Football Semifinal Brackets   

Here's a look at the semifinals, or Final Four matchups for the Section III Football Playoffs:

Section III girls' soccer playoff seedings announced   

Here are the seedings for the Section III girls' soccer tournament.

Friday Night Lights part two   

Bishop Ludden beat Adirondack 35-32 in a wild game Friday night.

Warriors get revenge on Indians   

It was clear from the start that this game would be won on the ground as the wet conditions made it nearly impossible to throw the ball.

Action News Athlete: Rebecca Wolf   

Rebecca Wolf is the epitome of a team leader.

Vote in our Plays of the Week Poll! (Oct 20)   

It's that time of the week again, time for you to vote in the Plays of the Week poll! It's simple. Watch the video by clicking the video icon, and when you decide which play is tops, vote for that play!

Zach Dahlem: living life to the fullest   

Coach says Zach has the unique ability to bring people together.

High School Football playoff brackets   

Here's a look at the playoff brackets in Section III.

Former NFL player assisting at Onondaga   

For almost all of Will Hunter's life, he has been a player.

Friday Night Light Part Two   

Dustin Moss paced the Spartans with four touchdowns and 186 yards as they beat Nottingham 56-37. Sean Adams would score twice for Nottingham on two runs, including one from 48 yards.

Warriors Win in Backyard Brawl   

The "Star Wars Cup" will remain in Liverpool for at least one more year as the Warriors win in overtime 20-14 at Cicero-North Syracuse tonight. In a game which had sloppy play from both sides went right down to the wire.

Action News Athlete: Luke Smith   

Luke Smith had to brave the elements last week in his pursuit to qualify for the sectional golf tournament for the second year in a row.


Game of the Week

Westmoreland makes it 3 out of 4   

In the Toyota Game of the Week, the Westmoreland Bulldogs won the Section III Class D championship with a 43-20 win over Weedsport.

New Hartford rolls in Game of the Week   

In the Toyota High School Game of the Week, New Hartford’s running game was too much for ES-M as they rolled past the Spartans 38-14.

Warriors get revenge on Indians   

It was clear from the start that this game would be won on the ground as the wet conditions made it nearly impossible to throw the ball.

Warriors roll in the Dome   

Liverpool got off to a quick start on Senior Night as they rolled past CBA 35-7 in the Toyota High School Game of the Week.

Raiders rumble over Falcons   

The sun may not have been out this afternoon at Fowler but that did not stop Fulton’s running game from shining bright.

B'ville Wins the Toyota High School Game of the Week   

Whenever two unbeaten team face-off against each other, only one can leave still perfect.

B'ville wins Game of the Week over CBA   

When undefeated CBA took on undefeated Baldwinsville, something had to give. It took almost all 60 minutes to find out which side would give first.

Bishop Ludden tames the Tigers   

Bishop Ludden has been looking forward to this game for a long time, ever since the Onondaga Tigers knocked them off back in 2007.

Henninger wins Toyota High School Game of the Week   

The Black Knights took a big step towards answering many questions Friday night with a 27-10 victory over the C-NS Northstars.

Super Bowl scores with 'green' energy   

The Super Bowl is the biggest event in the country every year and the NFL and Tampa Electric are making a great green team for the environment.

Vote for the best Toyota High School Game of the Week   

We've brought you exciting Toyota High School Game's of the Week every Friday since the fall got underway.

F-M holds off Utica-Proctor 66-61   

F-M lost a 16-point lead in the final two minutes, only to use clutch plays to regain the advantage and come away with the win over Utica Proctor.

Toyota High School Game of the Week postponed, again   

For the second week in a row our Toyota High School Game of the Week has been postponed because of weather. And for the second week in a row the game will be made up on Saturday.

CBA edges Henninger   

Whenever CBA and Henninger meet up, it's always going to be a good game, and tonight was no different.

CBA and Henninger One Day Late   

This week's Toyota High School Game of the Week is so good, the anticipation is building for one more day.

CBA wins on Buddy's Court   

Football season is over, but it is an easy transition to the hardwood for this week's Toyota High School Game of the Week.

Oneida falls just short of State Championship   

After winning their first Section Championship in team history, the Indians fell just short of a State Championship with a 16-12 loss to Rye.

Oneida filled with orange and blue pride   

The community is feeling the State Championship fever as the Oneida football team is playing for a New York State Championship this Sunday.

Oneida advances to state title game   

The Oneida Indians football team made history when it won its first Section III Championship. Next week they'll play for a State Title.

Oneida Indians heading to state semifinals   

Oneida takes on Section V champion Bath in the state semifinal tomorrow in Rochester. 


Athlete of the Week

Action News Athlete: Samantha Leamer   

Samantha’s maturity beyond her years helps her team in good times and in bad.

Action News Athlete: Tia Bullard   

Even though Tia is only a junior, she sees herself as a leader, as do her teammates.

Action News Athlete: Rebecca Wolf   

Rebecca Wolf is the epitome of a team leader.

Action News Athlete: Luke Smith   

Luke Smith had to brave the elements last week in his pursuit to qualify for the sectional golf tournament for the second year in a row.

Action News Athlete: Beth Lamison   

It's not very often you can be dubbed "a perfect player", but that's how this week's Dunkin' Donuts Action News Athlete is described by her coach and fellow players.

Action News Athlete: Jon Boehm   

Just two short years ago, Jon was stricken with lipo-sarcoma, a malignant tumor in his soft tissue.

Action News Athlete: Ismail Brooks   

14 touchdowns and 840 total yards would be good numbers for anyone in a single season. Auburn running back Ismail Brooks has done it in the past two weeks.

Action News Athletes: CBA medley swim team   

In September most high school teams are still trying to work out the early season kinks. That's not the case with the Christian Brothers Academy 200 medley relay team.

Action News Athlete: Mark DeAngelis   

Mark DeAngelis is used to being on the football field. He's played with many of his Bishop Ludden teammates for the last six years.

Action News Athlete: Jake Merola   

Jake Merola features a long ball off the tee, one that in recent outings has dwarfed the distances of his instructor.

Action News Athlete: Chris Stogsdill   

Chris Stogsdill from Marcellus High School has run the fastest mile of any high school athlete in the country this year.

Action News Athlete: Trenna Hill   

Trenna Hill, a three year player and now captain for Corcoran lacrosse, was given the Tewaaraton Trophy this year.

Action News Athletes: F-M novice crew   

Typically, we don't feature an entire team as Action News Athletes, but once you read and watch this story you'll understand why we did.

Action News Athlete: Tom Murphy   

Tom Murphy has been on Central Square's Varsity Baseball team for three years, and all three of those seasons he's been a team captain. That says it all.

Action News Athlete: Jonathan Stevens   

A leader for the basketball, baseball and football teams, the squads depend on Jonathan to help guide them to successful seasons.

Action News Athlete: Mark Capponi   

Everyone is starting to get into a baseball frame of mind as April moves along, but this week's Dunkin' Donuts Action News Athlete is always in a baseball frame of mind!

Action News Athlete: Brittany Siechen   

Action News Athlete: Lauren Roy   

The first game of the season can be nerve-wracking enough for any player, but throw in the fact that it’s your first game at the varsity level and it’s easy to be stuck in a learning curve.

Action News Athlete: Dan Ross   

Dan excels in both football and basketball, where he has been on the varsity team since he was a freshman.

Action News Athlete: Stefan Thompson   

"This is something I can tell my family about and remember the rest of my life."

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