Roberts touts Fab 4 as Anthony clones
In everything, Syracuse freshman basketball player Terrence Roberts strives to be bigger.His body? He wants it huge. Jeremy McNeil huge. That's why he spent his… Read more »
Writer archives: Eli Saslow
Recruits look elsewhere with weakened Big East
At Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa., they call Ryan Ehrie the gentle giant. It's a perfect nickname for a 6-foot-7, 292-pound offensive tackle who's… Read more »
Warrick smiles more like 'Melo
Teammates say Hakim Warrick gained weight. He's more comfortable dribbling. His jump shot improved so much that, now, he can even stick 3-pointers.But ask Warrick… Read more »
SU prepares for life without 'Melo
Practice hasn't officially started yet, but the 2003-04 Syracuse men's basketball team has already accomplished one thing worth noting:Despite winning the national championship last season,… Read more »
Jake Crouthamel, SU’s director of athletics for 25 years, doesn’t much care if you know him
You don't know Jake Crouthamel, but that's his fault.He doesn't want you to know him. It's not his job to be popular, personable or even… Read more »
Anthony declares for NBA Draft, will likely be No. 3 pick
This is business, he told himself as he nonchalantly glanced at his cell phone and swaggered into a room full of reporters. He'd tell them… Read more »
As SU celebrates, Duany dreams
Kueth Duany could have celebrated on the Carrier Dome court Thursday night during Syracuse’s national championship ceremony. He could have waltzed through a tunnel of… Read more »
Anthony mulling his Syracuse future
Carmelo Anthony's gone. Everybody knows that. NBA scouts and journalists are positive he's done with college.Thing is, Anthony's not quite sure yet.Even after accomplishing his… Read more »
Texas' savior, Ford can do it all
Rob Lanier saw the light first and, like a religious zealot, he followed it fervently for a year. It took him from Texas to Nevada… Read more »
Smart’s Shot still haunts SU
The grace period lasted 30 minutes. Then, at the press conference following Syracuse’s Elite Eight victory on Sunday, the media reminded Jim Boeheim that, at… Read more »
Auburn's Bird sees Sweet 16 as culmination of painful journey
Two big wins. That's what it's supposed to take to get to the Sweet 16.Derrick Bird did it a little differently. Five years, three schools,… Read more »
Carmelo and best friend Minor go head to head once again
Kenny Minor usually gets the best of Carmelo Anthony.Sure, the 5-foot-8 Manhattan guard gives up nearly a foot to the Syracuse star. And yes, Minor… Read more »
Carmelo Anthony’s plans for next year might surprise everyone
Eli Saslow is covering Carmelo Anthony’s freshman season. This is the fourth story in a series.Prankster. Goofball. You wanted that reputation, just so long as… Read more »
North Carolina A&T celebrates dodging history
Curtis Hunter nabbed the biggest win of his coaching career Monday night, and it sent his North Carolina A&T players into a euphoric celebration.Bench-warmers frantically… Read more »
Powell reduced from the Best to nothing
With a minute left and Syracuse down by a goal, 10,536 fans and two benches focused their eyes on the Best College Lacrosse Player in… Read more »
Stats have Edelin glowing
It had been a good one, so Billy Edelin beamed in the locker room and joked with reporters. They read him his stats and he… Read more »
Ratings climb for Mountain West
To build his Mountain West Conference from a backwoods newborn into an emerging national power, Craig Thompson knew he’d have to work. He just struggled… Read more »
Change of Fortune
When Liam Banks lost his closest friend in March 2001, he distanced himself from teammates and family. He stopped going to class and started to… Read more »
Anthony’s free-throw shooting no laughing matter
When St. John’s center Abe Keita hoisted up a free throw midway through the second half, Carmelo Anthony took it as comic relief. Keita’s attempt… Read more »
With a history of dropping jaws, Mix ready to dazzle SU
One behind-the-back dribble and 10-year-old Courtney Mix had a dozen grown men gawking. Just a minute earlier, the men were immersed in a pick-up basketball… Read more »
Fouls and free throws play huge role in SU upset
As he watched his teammate step to the free-throw line Saturday night, Craig Forth sat on the bench and mulled over a thought. Jeremy McNeil… Read more »
Coach praises McNeil
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Jeremy McNeil is used to taking the blame for losses like these. After Syracuse falls, head coach Jim Boeheim often points to… Read more »
Rutgers’ double-team can’t wipe off Anthony’s smile
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Somehow, Carmelo Anthony left here smiling last night. After Syracuse’s 68-65 loss to Rutgers, Anthony followed his teammates to the locker room… Read more »
Carmelo Anthony puts off thoughts about his pro future, while NBA scouts start salivating
He picks his words much more carefully now. Gone are the days when he'd smile at a reporter and say, 'I'm leaving if I'm going… Read more »
