The Daily Orange

Final Four '09

• CRUISING: Syracuse defeats Duke by 10-goal margin to advance to the championship game Monday
• BIG UPSET: Cornell easily defeats top-seeded Virginia to advance to its first final game since 1988
• Perritt's career-high day helps fuel Syracuse's offense past Duke, into championship
• SU defense stifles Duke offense, holds Crotty scoreless
• REPEAT CONTENDERS: With Duke up next, Syracuse men's lacrosse 2 games away from winning consecutive titles
• ON THE ATTACK: Like in high school, Duke's Crotty leaps from midfield to attack before final season
• CHASING A DREAM: For Virginia's Starsia, matchup with Cornell means more than just a trip to the finals
• Final four: Players to watch

News

• SU graduate student falls, drowns in local lake
• Cantor's son found safe after reported missing
• SU senior dies after fall from parking garage
• SU prepares to host Biden as commencement speaker
• SU to launch Los Angeles program on entertainment industry
• Syracuse lab indicted for faking asbestos reports of SU properties
• Biden calls for optimism, change in address to alma mater
• Biden's playful advice, SU memories fuel commencement speech
• SU senior's death ruled a suicide
• SU continues precautions for swine flu
• SU announces 18th class of Remembrance Scholars
• For commencement, a U.S. vice president draws international crowds
• Graduating seniors turn to internships

Feature

• Not as advertised: 'Hung' leaves much to be desired
• Doctor's warning: 'Nurse Jackie' is addicting in all the right ways
• OUT OF TIME: "24" finale starts strong, ends poorly
• Then and Now: Looking back at the most memorable moments of 2005 and 2009
• Graduating film majors launch company despite risk
• Student leaders to share stage at commencement with Biden

Sports

• Flynn selected No. 6 overall by Timberwolves in NBA Draft
• To Garden fans, Flynn's character his best attribute
• In point guard-heavy class, Flynn's stock rises before Thursday's draft
• TWO FOR THE AGES: Syracuse wins 2nd-straight national title in overtime after magical 4th-quarter comeback
• Jamieson, Smith overtime performances propel Syracuse to national title
• Desko beats odds, becomes 1st coach to win consecutive titles in 11 years
• ONE MORE: SU seniors look to go out on top against Cornell in title game
• BETTER THAN ADVERTISED: Cornell's Rob Pannell looks to exceed previous expectations with NCAA championship
• CRUISING: Syracuse defeats Duke by 10-goal margin to advance to the championship game Monday
• Perritt's career-high day helps fuel Syracuse's offense past Duke, into championship
• SU defense stifles Duke offense, holds Crotty scoreless
• STEPPING UP: Cavalieri propels Orange to second-consecutive final four in first career start
• Firm defense helps Syracuse earn bid to final four
• COMING HOME: Paulus signs on to play football at Syracuse
• BREAKOUT: Finally eligible, Jamieson nets hat trick in Syracuse's first-round NCAA win
• Tournament provides new motivation, attitude as Orange pursues 2nd-straight title
• STARTING STRONG: Rowan's 11 points lead Syracuse women's lacrosse past BU and into NCAA quarterfinals
• GOING FOR 2: Syracuse's quest for back-to-back titles starts with NCAA 1st round
• MCCULLOUGH: Seniors saw 4 years of compelling stories, if not great results
• Syracuse women's lacrosse hoping tough regular season schedule pays off in NCAAs
• SU seniors on softball team hope for playoff run to cement legacy
• Staff: Track and field heads to Princeton for IC4A and ECAC