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Longtime College Football Announcer Died Saturday At 62
The longtime voice of the Syracuse Orange football program died on Saturday. He was 62 years old. Steve Hyder, a former announcer at Syracuse and Minor League Baseball, passed away after struggling with health issues, according to his longtime broadcasting partner, John Rooke. Rooke had been ...
Kyle McCord didn’t believe Fran Brown would fly out to visit him the day he hit portal: ‘Crazy sequence of events’
Charlotte, N.C. — Two of the most pivotal moments in Syracuse football’s offseason happened the same day, Dec. 4. At 10 a.m., Fran Brown was formally introduced in-person as the program’s new head coach, six days after the university announced he’d earned the job. If you...
Syracuse coach Fran Brown not letting new facility get in the way of football
Syracuse head coach Fran Brown isnt letting the excitement of their new football operations center get in the way of football. “If they coming just for the building, I don’t really want those kids that want to come just for the building.” “Syracuse is a great community, it’s a great campus. For us to have just different dorms and different facilities and everything going up, I think it’s always great for the school. I don’t really care about the buildings, to be honest. I’m happy it’s going up. Means a lot. I’m just trying to play, to be honest. I just want to coach football, play football, so I can watch these guys have an opportunity to go out and show who they are, how hard they’ve been working.” Coach Brown said when asked about how the new complex will factor into how he builds his team.
Kiyan Anthony Includes Syracuse in Final Six Schools
Kiyan Anthony, a 2025 four-star recruit, included Syracuse as one of his final six schools that he’s considering. The son of Orange great Carmelo Anthony released the list on Thursday evening. Anthony is ranked as a consensus top-40 player in the class of 2025. The guard is considering Syracuse,...
Syracuse football scholarship linebacker, son of former NFL player no longer rostered
Syracuse, N.Y. — A former scholarship player for Syracuse football will not be with the team in 2024. Kadin Bailey, who’d been a rising junior linebacker, was not listed on the Orange’s new roster that released online Tuesday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Syracuse football coach Fran Brown says his wife helped Orange land former Ohio State QB Kyle McCord
Kyle McCord got the keys to the offense of one of college football's most prestigious programs last season at Ohio State after sitting behind C.J. Stroud for two seasons. On paper the 6-foot-3 gunslinger's first year under center for the Buckeyes looked to be a successful one as he went 11-1 alongside his...
Syracuse basketball's 10 best point guards of all-time per ChatGPT
ChatGPT outlines the 10 best point guards in Syracuse basketball history. Syracuse basketball has had some iconic point guards throughout its history. Some of the best players in program history played point guard for the Orange. Now that we have finished our series on AI coming up with the 10 best players at each position for football, we are doing the same for Syracuse basketball. We begin with point guard..
Syracuse Basketball: 4-star PG talks potential team-up with Kiyan Anthony, winning title
In a recent interview, 2025 four-star point guard Tyler Jackson from Baltimore discussed potentially teaming up at Syracuse basketball with 2025 four-star shooting guard Kiyan Anthony from New York City, and the 6-foot-3 Jackson says that he would have big plans for the duo on the Hill. To date, the...
Let’s Talk About Grand Master Cliff Crandall’s Big Wins
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse at the end of last year. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Looking up to North Syracuse’s Olympian
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– Most of America sees Breanna Stewart as one of the top basketball players in the world. But to young female basketball players in Central New York, she’s proof you can achieve your dreams. One of the Henninger girl’s basketball players in their summer league, Destiny...
JMA Wireless Dome receives $3 million for upgraded seating and safety measures
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The JMA Wireless Dome is a statement piece in the Syracuse skyline and a hub for all things Syracuse sports. On Tuesday, a $3 million investment was announced that will help fans enjoy games and increase safety. Specifically, the money will go towards ADA compliance, fire systems and seats with backs over the familiar benches for stands.
Former SU rower goes for gold in Paris with Lithuania
SYRACUSE, NY — The weeks following college graduation are stressful for everyone- whether it be starting a new job, moving to a new city, or heading back home for the summer. They look a little different for Kamile Kralikaite. The former Syracuse rower packed her bags for the Paris...
Syracuse Announces A Familiar Foe On The Men's Basketball Schedule With Addition Of Colgate
Syracuse will host Colgate, the program's most familiar foe, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the JMA Wireless Dome. It will be the 176th contest between the two schools on the hardwood. The Syracuse-Colgate Series. Syracuse has a 128-47 advantage in the all-time series with the Raiders. The Orange built a...
Joe Girard signs pro contract to play in Lithuania
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – Former Syracuse guard Joe Girard has signed his first professional overseas contract. Girard will play for BC Nevėžis in Lithuania’s top league this fall. The team announcing today the signing on its social media account. Girard just wrapped up playing in the...
Syracuse Basketball: Newly offered top-20 national prospect Qayden Samuels eyes 5 stars
Syracuse basketball has officially entered the recruitment of 2026 four-star guard Qayden Samuels from the talent-rich Washington, D.C., area. Candidly, I had hoped this would occur. The 6-foot-5 Samuels, listed as either a shooting guard or a small forward on recruiting Web sites, disclosed via his X page that he had landed a 'Cuse scholarship offer from head coach Adrian Autry.
16 years ago: Tully grad Lopez Lomong named flagbearer for U.S. Olympic team
Jerry Smith hasn’t watched television in his Fayetteville home in six years, but he plans to turn it on Friday to see U.S. track star Joseph “Lopez” Lomong carry the American flag during the Olympics’ opening ceremonies on NBC. If you purchase a product or register...
Syracuse football's 10 best kickers of all-time per ChatGPT
ChatGPT outlines the 10 best kickers in Syracuse football history. Syracuse has had strong special teams throughout its history, including a lot of very productive kickers. In part nine of our ChatGPT series on the best players in Syracuse history at each position, place kicker is up next. PREVIOUS CHATGPT...
SU men’s basketball to face Cornell in November
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball squad is set to play Cornell at the JMA Wireless Dome this season on November 27. SU and the Big Red met up in the Dome in December last season with the Orange coming out victorious, 81-70. This matchup...
MEN’S BASKETBALL ADDS SIX TRANSFER STUDENT-ATHLETES FOR 2024-25
Syracuse, N.Y. – Le Moyne College Wright, III '85 and Cathy Lassiter Endowed Head Men's Basketball Coach Nate Champion '14 has announced the addition of six transfer student-athletes for the 2024-25 season. The newcomers include graduate student guards Will Amica (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee/UAlbany) and Robby Carmody (Mars, Pa./Mars Area/Notre...
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