Top SU Sports Stories of 2008
1. Robinson firedAfter four long seasons and a 10-37 record, Director of Athletics Daryl Gross fired football coach Greg Robinson. The Orange was 3-9 in… Read more »
Writer archives: Jared Diamond
MBB : GAME-CHANGER: Flynn's high-flying dunk lifts Syracuse to win over Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - For a few exciting moments, it felt like an entire arena - an entire game, really - stopped just to marvel at… Read more »
MBB : With no Harris and ailing Devendorf, Syracuse feels the pain
TAMPA, Fla. - As South Florida slowly crept back into the game, it became abundantly clear just how much Syracuse missed Paul Harris Friday night.… Read more »
MBB : JUST ENOUGH: Syracuse limps to five-point win at lowly USF
TAMPA, Fla. - Kristof Ongenaet's face said it all. He didn't even need to wait for the entire question. The moment a reporter mentioned the… Read more »
MBB : GRACELAND: Syracuse tops Memphis behind Flynn's 24 points
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - When the buzzer sounded Saturday night, Jonny Flynn made a beeline to the area behind Syracuse's bench, scanning the crowd for two… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse returns to zone defense, stifling Memphis shooters
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - No matter how well Syracuse has played in its man-on-man defense this season, Jim Boeheim never had any doubt he was playing… Read more »
MBB : THE BIG BOYS: Onuaku-Jackson lineup sparks Syracuse in win over Canisius
The same play stood out in the minds of Arinze Onuaku and Rick Jackson in the locker room Wednesday night, and both were quick to… Read more »
MBB : Slow start finally dooms Syracuse in upset loss
After Monday night's game, when all anyone wanted to talk about was Cedric Jackson's miracle three-quarter court buzzer-beater at the end, Jim Boeheim kept returning… Read more »
WBB : Lampkins leads Orange in assists on second day with team
At 11:15 Sunday morning, almost two hours before tipoff of Syracuse's eventual 93-54 win over Niagara, Lynnae Lampkins was already out on the court with… Read more »
MBB : BIG TIME: Perfect Onuaku leads Syracuse to 9th-straight win
Arinze Onuaku couldn't remember the last time he missed a field goal.It's not hard to see why. It has been quite a long time. Seventeen… Read more »
FB : SU recruits react to announcement of new head coach
Alec Lemon had been following all the rumors, wondering who would be his coach when he finally arrived at Syracuse. By Thursday, he was mentally… Read more »
MBB : Wittman torches Orange early, fades in final 6 minutes
Nobody had a better view of Ryan Wittman's performance than Andy Rautins. He had the daunting task of guarding Cornell's best player in man-on-man for… Read more »
FB : Robinson says goodbye at final press conference
Greg Robinson faced the media for the last time as Syracuse's head football coach with a story to tell. Shortly into his farewell press conference… Read more »
MBB : Breathe easy
After a three-game stretch full of miraculous shots, desperate second-half comebacks and statement victories, Arinze Onuaku knew Syracuse needed an easy one. A squad can… Read more »
FB : WIN ONE FOR THE GREGGER: Syracuse stuns Notre Dame in South Bend
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The mob of Syracuse players was finally ready to move the celebration from the field to the locker room. After a… Read more »
FB : Playing at Notre Dame 'dream' for Syracuse
Vincenzo Giruzzi is tired of hearing Syracuse has no reason to stay motivated the rest of the season. True, all five Division I programs that… Read more »
FB : Robinson's assistants facing uncertain future at Syracuse
Mitch Browning knows what's probably coming. As much as he may want to ignore the truth, a lot could change for Browning in the not-too-distant… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse's man defense shines in 2nd half, shuts down Spiders
Jim Boeheim kept coming back to one point. No matter the question, it was always the same answer.True, Jonny Flynn scored 19 points in the… Read more »
Robinson fired : Jim Brown: 'It's a great day'
Jim Brown probably spoke for much of the Syracuse fan base when he shared his thoughts Sunday about Greg Robinson's firing.'He's a great human being,'… Read more »
'We have to get back to those days'
Andy Rautins can't escape the expectations. Not around campus, where the fans never let him forget Syracuse's recent scuffles. Not in the Carrier Dome, where… Read more »
FB : With carries sparse, Hogue makes most of opportunity
Doug Hogue came to the line of scrimmage, looked at the defense, and started salivating. Rutgers brought its safeties up into the box for what… Read more »
FB : DOWN AND OUT: Orange thrashed by Scarlet Knights to ensure losing season
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The hallway outside the Syracuse locker room was starting to empty out. A handful of players scattered around the bowels of Rutgers… Read more »
FB : Robinson still defiant in face of speculation
By the end of Saturday's game, Greg Robinson's status as Syracuse head coach was more tenuous than ever. By losing its seventh game of the… Read more »
FB : SCARLET FEVER: Syracuse shut down by Rutgers in 35-17 defeat
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The hallway outside the Syracuse locker room was starting to empty out. A handful of players had already come out to face… Read more »
