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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.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  After a victory in Washington D.C. that sent Syracuse to the final four, the team was welcomed with cheers when they arrived at Melo Center Saturday night.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Jack the Sports Dog is on an impressive 5 game winning streak. But something was bothering our resident sports guru.

Friday, February 22, 2013  It's hard to believe, but today marks the end of an era. For the final time, Syracuse and Georgetown will lock horns in the Carrier Dome.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Jack the Sports Dog and Otto the Orange met in the CBS-5 studio and the play session that followed is fun to watch.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  By now, you've probably seen this Youtube video of 4-year old Brendan Caraher announcing his favorite Syracuse Orange basketball players.

Monday, December 17, 2012  Even though it's been 50 years since he enrolled as a freshman at Syracuse, 68-year-old Jim Boeheim just keeps rolling along, as intense and focused as ever in his 37th year at his alma mater.

Friday, December 14, 2012  The Class of 2005 National Basketball Hall of Famer currently has 898 wins and could earn win 899 tonight against Canisius, and the historic 900th victory could come Monday night against Detroit.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012