Sports
Tough Times
SU football has toiled through three dismal seasons. Can this be the year it turns it around?
By Tyler Dunne
Brian Proctor only bought tickets to one football game this year. Like many SU students, Proctor learned the drill. As a freshman, he decked himself out in orange for multiple home games - beaming with optimism. But the buzz quickly faded, his interest quickly waned and attending football games became a chore.
Robinson still not ready to name starting running back
By Jared Diamond
Opening day may be less than a week away, but Greg Robinson is in no rush to make any decisions about his tailbacks. Syracuse released its depth chart at a press conference Sunday evening, and running back remains the most interesting and competitive position battle on the team.
Without head coach, SU strikes early, cruises to win
By John Clayton
Phil Wheddon might not have been there for his Syracuse women's soccer team's 3-1, season-opening win over Albany Friday. But that didn't mean the first-year head coach couldn't provide a bit of motivation. Several of the Orange players gathered Thursday morning to watch the U.
Back on top
By John Clayton
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The air of delirium around Gillette Stadium was still fresh as Mike Leveille began to take stock of what his team had just accomplished. The helmets and sticks of the Syracuse attack and his teammates - along with the bitter memories of last season - had long since been hurled away.
Syracuse summer sports timeline
May 18 The Syracuse men's lacrosse team earns a trip to the Final Four, beating Notre Dame, 11-9, in Ithaca, N.Y. May 23 The women's lacrosse team's postseason run ends with 16-8 loss to top-seeded Northwestern in the national semifinal. May 24 Men's lacrosse overcomes a 9-4, second-half deficit to beat Virginia, 12-11, in overtime and advance to the national championship game.
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