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Bernie Fine Fired from Syracuse University
By Darius Joshua
November 28, 2011 - 10:15am
New information leads to termination of basketball team's assistant head coach

At the direction of Chancellor [Nancy] Cantor, Bernie Fine's employment with Syracuse University was terminated on Sunday night. This information came from a statement issued by Kevin Quinn, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at Syracuse University, according to ABC News.

Syracuse fires Fine amid investigation
By Fred Imbert
November 28, 2011 - 12:46am
Syracuse University fired men's basketball associate coach Bernie Fine Sunday after a third man stepped forward, accusing the longtime coach of molesting him when he was younger and ESPN released a taped conversation between Fine's wife and accuser Bobby Davis.

Bernie Fine, Syracuse University men’s basketball associate head coach, was fired by the university Sunday after sexual assault allegations toward Bobby Davis, a former ball boy for the men’s basketball team, surfaced last week.

SU legend to join ESPN Radio
By Craig Hoffman
February 23, 2011 - 1:41pm
Derrick Coleman joins Chris McManus, Steve Uknais during Big East, NCAA Tournaments.

ESPN Radio 97.7 and 100.1 has added Syracuse legend Derrick Coleman to it's roster for the Big East and NCAA Tournaments, according to The Post-Standard. Coleman has been a guest on "Disturbing the Peace" during basketball season and will join the show as an analyst providing commentary on the tournaments. He joins the show's regular hosts Chris McManus and Steve Uknais.

ESPN honors Fayetteville, Manlius high school girls
By Shannon McGrattan
February 18, 2011 - 1:23pm
Girl's cross-country team awarded for nation’s number one cross-country program

Fayetteville-Manlius' girl's cross country team was awarded by ESPN RISE for its season this year, according to the The Post-Standard. The team of eight was honored at an ESPN awards ceremony Friday after being ranked nationally.

The team finished its 2010-11 season ranked No. 1 on the Powerade FAB 50 ESPN RISE rankings as well as being ranked the No.1 girls' cross-country program.

Kansas becomes college basketball's new No. 1, Syracuse falls to No. 17
By Andrew MacLeod ...
February 14, 2011 - 6:20pm
Two losses this week to ranked opponents causes SU's ranking to drop outside top 15.

The Associated Press announced a new No. 1 in college basketball today.  The Kansas Jayhawks took advantage of an Ohio State loss on Saturday to become the best team in the country followed closely by the Buckeye's and their Big 12 rival, the Texas Longhorns, in the AP Poll.

Orange snag 27 on National Signing Day
By Timothy R. Olsen
February 2, 2011 - 10:50pm
Syracuse announced the addition of 27 student-athletes Wednesday, as most recruits announced their commitments on National Signing Day.

Punxsutawney Phil saw more than just his shadow Wednesday. He also saw the future of SU football, as Syracuse head coach Doug Marrone announced the addition of 27 new recruits on National Signing Day.

Eleven of those recruits are New York natives, a statistic that Marrone was happy with as he tries to get Syracuse back into traditional recruiting areas.

Yankees wasting no time in free agency
By Kevin Barry
November 8, 2010 - 1:00pm
The Yankees contact the agent for pitcher Cliff Lee as soon as the free-agent negotiating period begins.

As soon as the Yankees’ season ended, General Manager Brian Cashman made it clear that New York’s priority would be pitching the offseason, according to ESPN. Keeping their word, on the first day of the free agency period, the Yankees contacted former Rangers’ pitcher Cliff Lee.

Brushing with Colgate
By Jonathan Marshall
September 23, 2010 - 4:28pm
SU takes to the field for its second straight home game Saturday against Colgate.

During a broadcast last weekend, Syracuse alum and ESPN broadcaster Sean McDonough shared something that should be music to the ears of Syracuse football fans. While talking to Washington head coach Steve Sarkisian, McDonough said that the offensive guru was impressed with the Orange after their visit to out west. Sarkisian said SU should be playing in a bowl game this year.

Governor Paterson says state can't afford school aid
By Gregory Shillinglaw
March 30, 2010 - 6:50pm
Plus, a rich man dies young and former UCLA coach Steve Lavin gets a new job.

New York Governor David Paterson says the state can't afford $2.1 billion in school aid. The state was scheduled to start making payments to schools this Wednesday but is not legally required to pay them until June 1. Paterson says the state will have the money by then.

"Plummeting revenues and record deficits have once again forced me to take extraordinary cash-management actions in order to ensure the continued orderly operation of our government," Paterson said.

SeaWorld killer whale kills trainer
By Melissa Opsal
February 24, 2010 - 5:49pm
Plus, local doctor under investigation for sending lewd text messages and ESPN host Tony Kornheiser suspended.

A trainer died at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida.  The trainer apparently slipped and fell into the tank where the killer whale grabbed her around the waist and trashed her about.

The trainer was not attacked during a show, she and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Tillikum, the whale, has a history of violence and has been connected with the death of two other people.  Tillikum is 30-years-old and 12,300 pounds.