Notre Dame

Poor shooting dooms Orange
By Thomas Rende
February 7, 2012 - 10:22pm
Syracuse was only able to score 19 points in the first half against ND

Poor shooting plagued the Syracuse women's basketball team (15-10, 4-7) in their 74-55 loss to No. 2 ranked Notre Dame (24-1, 11-0) on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. SU shot 19% from the field in the first half which enabled the FIghting Irish to get off to a quick start with easy transition buckets.

Orange drops first game of the season
By Ryan Marfurt
January 21, 2012 - 11:24pm
Irish hit eight three pointers to upset No. 1 Syracuse

The No. 1 team in the nation lost its first game of the season Saturday night as Notre Dame (12-8, 4-3) beat Syracuse (20-1, 7-1) 67-58 at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Ind.

The loss prevented the Orange from setting a Big East record for the best record to start the season in Big East Conference history. Instead Syracuse will settle for a tie in the category with the 2004-05 Boston College team that also started their season 20-0.

Notre Dame changes how football practices are videotaped
By Katya Ana Rivera
March 8, 2011 - 6:33pm
University announces new filming system after videographer dies.

Notre Dame announced they will use a new filming system for football practices, according to ESPN.

This announcement comes five months after Decian Sullivan died when he fell off a hydraulic lift while videotaping practice on a windy day.

Chicago mass held of Notre Dame student
By Teddy Goldberg
November 1, 2010 - 2:06pm
Declan Sullivan remembered in Chicago and South Bend.

A mass was held on Monday for Declan Sullivan, 20, according to ESPN.  The Notre Dame student was killed while filming a football practice.  The Junior was standing on top of a scissor lift when a 50 mph gust knocked over the lift.  Sullivan was declared dead at the hospital.

Defensive state of mind
By Anne Pomeroy
April 19, 2010 - 11:20am
With a number one ranking on the line, Syracuse gets its eighth straight win behind a career performance from Chris Daniello and a strong effort from a stingy defense.

After a thrilling last second win against CNY rival Cornell University on Tuesday night, the Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse Team (10-1, 3-0) looked to stay on track as they got into the meat of the Big East schedule against Rutgers University (5-6, 1-2) on Sunday night at Yurcak Field in Piscataway, N.J.

Johnson and Rautins lead the way against Notre Dame
By Michael Cohen
January 19, 2010 - 2:51pm
Syracuse completes a perfect road trip with an 84-71 victory over the Irish in South Bend.

Coming off an emotional win against No. 9 West Virginia, the Orange showed no signs of a letdown when they took on Notre Dame Monday night. Wesley Johnson scored 22 points while Andy Rautins poured in 21 as Syracuse completed a perfect road trip with an 84-71 victory over the Irish in South Bend. 

Football Friday - Akron
By Kyle C. Leach
October 23, 2009 - 2:11pm
Syracuse football returns after the bye week to find the Zips from Akron in town.

Mike Williams: Halftime Snack sorely missed #1 during the bye week, dreaming away the days with visions of him soaring high over cornerbacks to snatch footballs from the air.  Walks along Comstock Avenue, clutching a wrinkled snapshot just trying to fill the void.  Low and behold, loud voices and bouncing basketballs slipping through the windows of the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center.  

Rio de Janeiro wins bid to host 2016 Summer Olympic games
By Christopher Hein
October 2, 2009 - 2:33pm
Rio de Janeiro beat out Chicago, Tokyo, and even Chicago to win the bid for the 2016 summer games. Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting.

For the first time ever, South America will host its first ever Olympic games.  This afternoon, Rio de Janeiro was announced as the hosting site for the 2016 Summer Olympics. 


According to Espn.com, nearly 50,000 people erupted in a celebration after Rio was announced the winner. 


There were three rounds of voting that took place to decide the winner.  Surprisingly, Chicago was eliminated in the first round leaving Madrid, Tokyo, and Rio in the race for...