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Donovan McNabb had a fantastic football career from his days as a Syracuse Orange to becoming an NFL legend. His post-football life, however, has not exactly been a smooth ride. After his retirement from the NFL, McNabb held broadcasting positions with FOX, FS1, and NBC Sports Radio. He was let go from these positions following his DUI arrest last year.... more

‘Cuse football Is ready ‘to go to work’

The Syracuse football team is more than ready to get started under first-year head coach Dino Babers. The Orange reported for preseason camp on Friday and hits the practice field tomorrow to start preparations for the season opener against Colgate on Sept. 2. Read More at Cuse.com more

Jim Boeheim’s Olympic report: Clean air, security in place (Bring on China)

Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University’s head basketball coach, is serving as an aide to Mike Krzyzewski on the staff of the U.S. men’s national team at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The Americans open play on Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. against China. Read More at Syracuse.com more

Syracuse basketball freshman Matthew Moyer injures right foot

Syracuse freshman Matthew Moyer has suffered an injury to his right foot. A photo turned up on Twitter with Moyer posing with a young fan at Syracuse’s basketball camp at the Carrier Dome. The photo shows Moyer with a walking boot on his right foot and a pair of crutches in his left hand. Read More at Syracuse.com more

Dino Babers says Syracuse football has no ceiling this year

Dino Babers greeted a reporter with an aloha and another with a compliment on his hair. There was one more day for the first-year Syracuse football coach to charm the media as he has done throughout the summer, and he did that for more than 15 minutes Friday afternoon at Manley Field House, blending in some off-the-cuff anecdotes such as... more

Syracuse football recruiting: Tommy DeVito’s stock keeps rising

As most of you probably already know by now, Syracuse Orange QB commit Tommy DeVito is a pretty good football player. But over the past few weeks, the rest of the country has taken notice, too. DeVito has climbed the rankings of all the major recruiting sites, and most recently moved up to No. 136 in the ESPN 300. Read More... more

Syracuse alum Marvin Harrison joins football’s most exclusive club

The third time proved to be the charm for Marvin Harrison. In his third year as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Syracuse’s all-time leading receiver earned the ultimate on-field honor in February when he was selected for induction into football’s most exclusive club. On Saturday night, he was formally enshrined and his bronze bust presented at... more

Syracuse basketball recruiting: Class of 2018, 2019 players commit to Elite Camp

Each of the young players were competing Friday night in the BCANY Summer Hoops Festival near Binghamton. more

Healthier Syracuse offensive line gives hurry-up spread ‘a chance,’ coach says

Dino Babers issued a challenge to his group of offensive linemen this spring: get in shape. For some, that meant losing weight. For others, it meant gaining weight. And for those who weighed an appropriate number of pounds, it meant reforming their body from fat to muscle. After Day 1 of preseason camp on Saturday, Babers said he was happy... more

Syracuse football: ACC considering ‘8 Plus 2’ scheduling model

On Saturday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Ken Sugiura wrote up an article on the ACC’s latest football scheduling plan. As we all know, between the divisional issues, Notre Dame and out-of-conference rivalries for many teams, it’s been a mess since Syracuse and Pittsburgh joined the league in 2013. The ACC is trying to fix that mess, but may end up making... more

Syracuse-Wisconsin basketball game will be played on ESPN in prime-time slot

The game between powerhouse basketball programs Syracuse and Wisconsin will receive plenty of national spotlight from ESPN next season. The cable network announced Monday that the game, previously scheduled for November 29 at Wisconsin, will be broadcast on ESPN and tip-off at 7:30 p.m. The appearance puts Syracuse among a select group of schools being broadcast on ESPN’s marquee station... more

Carmelo Anthony passes Michael Jordan in Olympic scoring

Carmelo Anthony scored 14 points as the United States overcame a slow start in a 113-69 victory over Venezuela on Monday in Rio de Janeiro. Anthony, the four-team Olympian and two-time gold medalist playing in his record 25th game for the United States, provided a much-needed spark in the second quarter. Read More at Syracuse.com more

The controversial and coveted ‘New York’s College’ branding effort lives on in New York City

For those who scoffed at the “New York’s College Team” campaign launched by former Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross, and for those who hoped the ascension of a new athletic director would put an end to basking in branding, well, we have some bad news for you. It appears Gross’ public relations campaign found some powerful admirers within the walls... more

Syracuse, Miami, other? The questions surrounding Andrew White’s decision

Andrew White, a 6-foot-7 graduate transfer from Nebraska, has visited Syracuse, Miami and Michigan State. What questions are there in his decision-making process? Read More at Syracuse.com more

Syracuse football: Dungey, Ishmael could climb record books

The biggest draw for the Syracuse Orange hiring Dino Babers is his sterling pedigree on offense. Manning high-powered schemes at Eastern Illinois and Bowling Green before this, Babers should bring the same sorts of performances to the Dome sooner rather than later. That, of course, means that the SU football record book — pretty modest in many offensive departments, to... more

Syracuse freshman Matthew Moyer’s injury severity actually unknown