Column: Shumpert performs in his final game at SU
The crowd outside the Carrier Dome was even larger than usual last night. Twenty, maybe even thirty Syracuse fans stood anxiously outside the players’ exit.They… Read more »
Writer archives: Eli Saslow
Freshman stars as Syracuse outpaces St. Bonaventure
In the 32nd game of his college basketball career, Hakim Warrick finally became nervous.As the key cog in the smaller, quicker lineup his Syracuse team… Read more »
SU’s run at NCAAs ends in true form
NEW YORK CITY — A little part of you has to be relieved.The car-accident ending to a Syracuse season you couldn’t help but watch finally… Read more »
Pfeifer saves lacrosse win
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jay Pfeifer never knew how much Syracuse needed him.He didn't think he could be that important. He was just a freshman from… Read more »
When will SU men's basketball learn?
PHILADELPHIA — What's it going to take to wake up the Syracuse basketball team?Even a hideous loss to mediocre Villanova and 45-minute tirade by head… Read more »
Buchanan’s FT’s free fall
Forgive Gary Buchanan if he’s not in the best mood. He’s in one of those slumps.The kind that drops your free-throw shooting nearly six percent… Read more »
Thues shrugs off mistakes, leads Orangemen
Last season and into the early part of this year, a cold Jim Boeheim stare would make James Thues crumble.The coach would stomp his feet… Read more »
Orangemen survive scare in final preseason tuneup in Maryland
In its final outing before the season opens, the men’s lacrosse team suffered a scare before topping No. 6 Maryland, 9-6, in College Park, Md.No.… Read more »
SU prepares for Notre Dame
Forget about backdoor cuts, free-throw shooting and foul trouble.Right now, the Syracuse men’s basketball team is focusing on something a little more basic: defense.On the… Read more »
SU Basketball loses to Pitt
For 35 minutes of basketball, Pittsburgh coach Ben Howland tried to revel in the center of the Carrier Dome spotlight.After each foul, he strolled to… Read more »
Pathetic performance plagues Orangemen
So this is what Syracuse basketball has become.The haven of a shaken superstar, the worst student section in the Big East and a team unable… Read more »
Plummeting: Orangemen don't live up to preseason expectations as they fade in the polls
Midseason grades probably couldn't come at a worse time for the Syracuse men's basketball team. The Orangemen (17-5, 6-2 Big East) have lost three of… Read more »
Dunlap receives a promotion and elects to stay at Syracuse
fter a week of uncertainty, Syracuse assistant football coach Steve Dunlap decided to stay with the Orangemen. Dunlap, who served as the linebackers coach at… Read more »
Freeney, and maybe his draft status, suffer from ankle injury
After an injury plagued career, Dwight Freeney thought he finally escaped a season healthy. Instead, he suffered an injury Tuesday before one of the most… Read more »
Nights like these require leadership, something Syracuse appears to lack
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An hour before Saturday night’s game at Thompson-Boiling Arena, only one team warmed up.Every Tennessee player gathered around one basket. Some practiced… Read more »
Jenis Grindstaff halts second-half Syracuse surge in 66-62 Vols win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — By all statistical measures, Syracuse never should have had a chance to win late in Saturday’s game at Tennessee. But, after trailing… Read more »
Williams’ shooting woes continue, while his ability to pass improves
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If only DeShaun Williams could thrive in every facet of his game at the same time.Before Syracuse began Big East conference play… Read more »
Cornell beefs up schedule with the likes of Syracuse
Don't be fooled since Cornell is winless and Syracuse undefeated. Don't be fooled since Cornell is a mediocre Ivy League team and Syracuse a Big… Read more »
After a sluggish start, Syracuse run puts Colgate away
Jim Boeheim couldn't hold back from screaming until halftime. He had watched too many turnovers, too many misses and too much sloppiness to wait any… Read more »
Miami's receivers torch SU secondary
MIAMI - The Syracuse secondary couldn't wait for halftime.For 29 minutes they lost receivers and watched Miami quarterback Ken Dorsey find every one of them.… Read more »
Balance of throw and run escapes Syracuse offense
MIAMI – You might have been sitting at home lamenting the way you spent your Saturday afternoon. You might have stewed over Syracuse’s 59-0 loss… Read more »
Eyes wide open
Sometimes when James Mungro closes his eyes, he sees the past. He sees Donovan McNabb and Rob Konrad and Quinton Spotwood - the recent legends… Read more »
After back-to-back losses, SU faces toughest field yet
As if a two-game losing streak wasn't enough, two young Syracuse swim teams must face some of the top competition in the nation at 10… Read more »
