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Week in Sports: Orange Madness, AJ Long’s concussions and more

Liam Sheehan | Contributing Photographer

DaJuan Coleman attacks the rim in his first game since Jan. 7, 2014, because of injuries. He will be heavily relied upon at the center position this year.

Scott Shafer reacts to lockdown

Scott Shafer was in Manley Fieldhouse meeting with his team when he heard the helicopter searching for a shooter who killed a 15-year-old boy Wednesday night.

More: Scott Shafer reacts to Syracuse University lockdown

Everything you need to know about Orange Madness

We have everything you need to know about the event, like who walked out to what song, and the best shots from the scrimmage.

We also handed out superlatives.

More: All the articles from Orange Madness



Another football setback

With a triple-overtime loss in Charlottesville, Syracuse’s feel-good start to the season was suddenly over. The 44-38 loss came after kicker Cole Murphy missed two deep field goals in regulation (coach Tim Daoust is not concerned, he said) and the defense squandering a 10-point lead.

We have stock up/stock down analysis in the aftermath.

More: All the coverage from Syracuse-Virginia

Gbinije named starting point guard

Michael Gbinije, who started at forward for the most part of last season, will be Syracuse’s 2015-16 starting point guard. He’s been practicing at point guard with Trevor Cooney as his backcourt mate in the last couple weeks.

More: Michael Gbinije will be Syracuse’s starting point guard

Field Hockey stays perfect with “toughest weekend” before ACC Tournament

It’d be the Orange’s toughest test before the conference tournament, head coach Ange Bradley said. Sunday, after trailing once and spending most of the game tied, Syracuse needed four second-half goals to overcome Princeton. Roos Weers, the team’s leader in goals, went down with an injury, but returned to score and assist on the tying and first go-ahead goals to help SU set a program-record winning streak.

More: Full coverage of Syracuse field hockey

 





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