Crossroads of Faith
On the afternoon of Sept. 11, 2001, The Rev. Thomas Wolfe cleared his schedule for the next day. Wolfe, the dean of Syracuse University's Hendricks… Read more »
Writer archives: Eli Saslow
Blown away: Tulane players exiled by tropical storm
On the cusp of their biggest game of the year, 80 Tulane football players are sleeping on the floor of a school gymnasium. On mats.… Read more »
Teammates won’t let Scott forget about his troubles at free safety
Syracuse had just won its first game, but by the way his eyes searched desperately across the floor, you would have thought O’Neil Scott was… Read more »
Hendricks Chapel comforts many during times of crisis
Thomas Wolfe runs Hendricks Chapel. But in a funny way, he can’t escape the feeling that maybe the building actually runs him.For two years, Wolfe… Read more »
Summer camps help kickers boot longer field goals
As Brent Garber lined up the kick from what seemed like halfway across the universe against a fierce, driving rain, Denny Creehan wanted to scream… Read more »
Column: Crouthamel secured his legacy amid tragedy
A year ago this week, I wrote a column about the cancellations of sporting events after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.I hope you forgot… Read more »
Busy day wears out secondary
Syracuse took 11 defensive backs to Brigham Young last week and seven of them played.Will Hunter said it wasn’t enough.When asked if a steady defensive-back… Read more »
Column: Orangemen can't relish underdog role forever
our days of player interviews, three full notepads packed with quotes and one Paul Pasqualoni press conference — a week consumed by Syracuse football. And… Read more »
SU defense stops blitzing, gets blitzed
PROVO, Utah — Will Hunter doesn’t want to complain, but he does wish somebody would listen.At halftime of Syracuse’s 42-21 loss at Brigham Young, the… Read more »
Rookie Rhodes puts on dazzling debut
PROVO, Utah — Highly-regarded freshman Damien Rhodes spearheaded the Syracuse rushing attack last night, outrunning the Brigham Young defense and hitting holes like a reckless… Read more »
Cougars dominate SU defense
PROVO, Utah — Tight end Lenny Cusumano dropped a sure-fire touchdown pass, Syracuse’s secondary watched nine different Brigham Young players catch passes and the Cougars… Read more »
Revamped Orangemen, Cougars meet in season opener
Too bad Brigham Young and Syracuse didn’t play each other six months ago. It would have been the marquee matchup of the weekend.No. 14 Syracuse… Read more »
Former Orangemen displays talents for Buffalo Bills
You’re midway through your third lecture of the day, sitting next to some kid who seems about as bland as the kid you sat next… Read more »
Will they ever return?
Syracuse tucked away its wrestling mats more than a year ago. You’d think a lot of people would have it tougher now that the sport… Read more »
Wonderlic test proves challenging for some NFL prospects; beneficial for others
With just one semester of school left, James Mungro thought his days of sitting behind a desk and clinging to a pencil were done.Where he… Read more »
Thues transfers to Detroit Mercy
James Thues thought about it, decided against it and then thought about it again. Now, a year later, he’s finally going to do it.Thues, Syracuse’s… Read more »
Springer brothers battle on the lacrosse field
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Ken Springer must be a little sick of looking up to his older brother.It’s happened so many times. Like five years ago… Read more »
Powell endures rare slump
Mike Powell doesn’t show this side very often.He’s a lacrosse star from a lacrosse dynasty family. He’s supposed to move fast, score a lot and… Read more »
Incoming freshman deals with pressures of being a small-town star
Watertown is the type of place that will leave you restless and bored on the weekend. Hidden in Upstate New York, Watertown can claim only… Read more »
Warrick free-throw woes affect team in NIT consolation game
NEW YORK - Twelve times Thursday night, Hakim Warrick found himself unable to jump over a crowd or slip through a backdoor screen for an… Read more »
Shumpert reflect on end of NCAA career
NEW YORK - After exiting college basketball with a loss in the consolation round of a second-tier tournament, Preston Shumpert needed some cheering up.So, when… Read more »
Free throws doom Syracuse in final game
NEW YORK – Twelve times last night, Hakim Warrick found himself unable to jump over a crowd of people or slip through a backdoor screen… Read more »
SU to meet Temple in NIT third-place game
NEW YORK -- Even with more than 1,000 Division I wins between them, John Chaney and Jim Boeheim don’t know everything about college basketball.Both Chaney,… Read more »
Column: Williams no longer a force to be reckoned with
NEW YORK -- DeShaun Williams is answering questions from reporters with two-word quips. He’s shooting rarely, opting instead to pass to covered teammates. And he… Read more »
