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Depending on the Defense
By Timothy R. Olsen
September 1, 2010 - 8:32pm
SU looks to the experience of its defense to become the backbone of this years team.

Expectations are high for Syracuse’s defense this season with nine returning starters who significantly improved under defensive coordinator Scott Shafer’s system last season.

“The experience is there,” said senior free safety Mike Holmes who led the team in 2009 with three interceptions. “We’re definitely looking forward to going out there and bringing that experience.”

Carter returns to the Orange
By Carron J. Phillips
August 9, 2010 - 10:49pm
Media Day brought some surprising news as coach Doug Marrone announces that running back Delone Carter was reinstated by the University and the team.

Media Day for the Syracuse Orangemen Football Team started with a jolt on Monday when Head Coach Doug Marrone announced that senior running back Delone Carter had been reinstated by the school. The news was a surprise to everyone including Coach Marrone as he found out only about an hour before the press conference started. 

Defensive state of mind
By Anne Pomeroy
April 19, 2010 - 12:20pm
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.

Syracuse squeaks out a wet and wild overtime win
By Anne Pomeroy
March 24, 2010 - 1:09pm
Syracuse pulled out the overtime win in a hard fought contest between the two Central New York rivals despite a dominant performance from Hobart goalie Max Silberlicht.

The Central New York Lacrosse rivalry between the Syracuse Orange (5-1, Big East 1-0) and the Hobart Statesmen (2-4, 0-1 ECAC) continued Tuesday night when the Orange squeaked by with a 9-8 overtime win at a cold and wet McCooey Field in Geneva, N.Y.

A crowd of 2,000 came out in full force despite the conditions, peppering SU players with unmentionable chants about their mothers and sisters and even a reappearance of the dead fish toss onto the turf.

34,616 of SU's biggest fans
By Zach Ornitz
February 28, 2010 - 10:46pm
Watch the night inside the Carrier Dome unfold as Syracuse University makes history.

The numbers still seem astounding.

IWithin the Carrier Dome, 34,616 fans simultaneously cheered, screamed and let their Orange spirit explode for two solid hours Saturday night as Syracuse ripped Villanova  95-77.

Fans watched for 40 minutes as players battled on Jim Boeheim's court-- 10 guys sweating, bumping and fighting for control of the ball and the most baskets.  Two bitter rivals tangling for the top position in the Big East and top seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

Toyota CEO Set to Apologize for Recall, Accidents
By Eric Silverman
February 24, 2010 - 11:59am
Plus, a western New York woman is arraigned on a charge of poisoning her boyfriend and the SU women's basketball team hosts No. 1 UConn.

Akio Toyoda, the chief executive of Toyota, is set to apologize Wednesday before a house committee investigating fatal flaws in the company's cars. Sudden acceleration and unresponsive brake pedals led to the recall of 8.5 million vehicles worldwide.

'Cuse Takes on UConn for First Time Since 6-OT Game
By Eric Silverman
February 10, 2010 - 12:53pm
Plus, a brawl at a youth basketball game suspends the league's season and the East Coast is once again hit hard by snow.

The Syracuse men's basketball team will play Connecticut tonight since their match led to the second-longest game in Division I history last March. The Orange won the Big East Tournament quarterfinal 127-117 in six overtimes. Syracuse's leading scorer, Jonny Flynn, gained national attention from the game and was the sixth pick in the NBA draft.

Syracuse overcomes 18-point deficit, escapes upset vs. DePaul
By Evan Williams
January 31, 2010 - 2:32pm
Syracuse jumps out to best start in school history with comeback win over DePaul

For the second consecutive game, Syracuse spotted its opponent an early double digit lead. And for the second time this week, SU ended up with a victory.

But this time just barely.

On Monday, fabled rival and eleventh-ranked Georgetown invaded the Carrier Dome for a heavyweight showdown. SU fell behind 14-0, but outscored the Hoyas by 31 the rest of the way for a 17-point win.

The legacy of the Carrier Dome
By Travis Eldridge
December 29, 2009 - 12:33am
A staple of the Syracuse skyline for nearly 30 years, the Dome has housed a wide range of memorable moments.

It is a landmark on the Syracuse University campus that has been around for nearly 30 years.  The Carrier Dome opened Sept. 20, 1980, and has been a staple on the Syracuse hill ever since.

Triche leads the Orange to a 92-60 win over Oakland
By Anne Pomeroy
December 23, 2009 - 12:35pm
The freshman sensation has a coming-out party with a career-high 27 points.

A tired Oakland Golden Grizzlies team was no match for a fast-paced Orange team led by a career performance from freshman Brandon Triche.

Tuesday night’s matchup with the Rochester, Michigan-based Grizzlies displayed SU’s ability to take advantage of a drained and less talented team.  It was also a coming out party for Triche, who scored a season and career-high 27 points.