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Elmira Express
Ernie Davis' hometown helps keep legacy alive
By Michael Bonner
ELMIRA, N.Y. - Winnie Watts sat in her antique shop, photos scattered on the table. Each thought of what could have been filled her eyes with another tear. Her eyelids could not hold any more. One by one, the tears journeyed down her cheek. Tears created by a single question about a man she never met.
MBB | Gold standard
Boeheim's calming influence helped Team USA find redemption
By Tyler Dunne
The camera froze on an unlikely duo. Across the globe, there was Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim cracking a joke with the reigning NBA MVP Kobe Bryant. Boeheim laughed and gave Bryant a playful whack on the shoulder. He returned to the bench. Bryant returned to the court.
FB | Chiara close to starting role at safety
By John Clayton
Paul Chiara decided it was time to, in his own words, "redefine" himself. After all, it was easy to understand the situation this spring. Chiara saw the trio of tailbacks ahead of him on the depth chart and figured the chances of him taking many handoffs in 2008, his senior season, were slim.
FH | Befort makes difficult move to backfield, bolsters defense
By Conor Orr
During a practice her freshman year, a time when most underclassmen sit idly by, absorbing the atmosphere of Division I athletics, Maggie Befort separated herself from the pack. While practicing corners, Befort asked one of the upperclassmen what the play call would be.
Big East | Tailback Brown drives Connecticut to narrow victory
By Meredith Galante
Donald Brown refused to count himself and his team out, waiting until the last play to decide who the winner was. The junior tailback, Brown, and the rest of the Connecticut team were shutout for three quarters in "rain that was coming down sideways," against Temple on Sept 6.
Staff | Volleyball comes from behind to earn victory in home opener
By Tyler Dunne
Syracuse dug itself out of an early hole to win its home opener against Binghamton Tuesday night, 3-2. The Orange (3-4) lost the first two games - 25-23 and 25-19 - but rallied back with three straight wins behind a pair of juniors. Sarah Morton led SU with 19 kills, eight blocks and five digs, while Kacie MacTavish recorded 18 kills and 15 digs.
