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Writer: Justin Girshon

Spring football week 1 notebook: 4th down motivation, Samuel Jr. 2-way

Following a 10-win campaign in Fran Brown's first season as head coach, Syracuse football’s 2025 spring season began on Friday. Read More »

March 23, 2025 at 11:24 pm


Syracuse guard Elijah Moore will enter transfer portal

Freshman guard Elijah Moore will enter the transfer portal, he announced Saturday. Moore is Syracuse's third player to depart after Chris Bell and Kyle Cuffe Jr. did as well. Read More »

March 22, 2025 at 5:26 pm


Spring press conference takeaways: Zeed Haynes’ retirement, Colorado joint practice

Fran Brown discussed the possibility of a joint practice with Colorado and Zeed Haynes’ retirement at his first spring press conference. Read More »

March 21, 2025 at 10:23 pm


Girshon: Year 3 is March Madness or bust for Adrian Autry

Our columnist writes head coach Adrian Autry must lead Syracuse back to March Madness next season to keep his job. Read More »

March 19, 2025 at 11:11 pm


Syracuse men’s basketball end of season award show: Impact transfer, worst loss

Syracuse men’s basketball endured one of its worst seasons in program history, failing to make the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season. Read More »

March 19, 2025 at 10:54 pm


Former Maryland OC Josh Gattis reportedly joining SU’s coaching staff

Syracuse football has reportedly hired Josh Gattis to join its coaching staff, CBS Sports and 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Wednesday. Read More »

March 19, 2025 at 3:05 pm


Observations from SU’s Pro Day: Allen Jr. thrives, Wax returns to 100%

Nearly 50 NFL scouts and staffers from over 30 franchises were on hand from Syracuse football’s Pro Day on Monday. Read More »

March 17, 2025 at 7:57 pm


SU, MLBPA partnership forges post-playing career pathway for baseball's best

The new partnership between SU and the MLBPA gives baseball's best a chance to improve for post-playing career success. Read More »

March 6, 2025 at 1:28 am


Analyzing SU's offensive collapses across 3-game losing skid

Strings of empty second-half offensive possessions have led Syracuse men's basketball to lose its last three games. Read More »

February 25, 2025 at 11:04 pm


Syracuse football GM Nate McNeal exits program to join Illinois

Nate McNeal was named Illinois football's executive director of player evaluations and acquisitions on Wednesday. McNeal spent the 2024 season as Syracuse football’s general manager, his lone year at SU. Read More »

February 19, 2025 at 4:33 pm


Girshon: Syracuse’s embarrassing collapse vs. Pitt wasn’t surprising

Column: Syracuse led Pittsburgh 22-6 early in Tuesday's game before crumbling in the second half, leading to an embarrassing 80-69 loss. The Orange's collapse wasn't surprising in the slightest, our columnist writes. Read More »

February 19, 2025 at 1:37 am


Observations from SU’s defeat to Pitt: Early turnovers, 3s galore

Chris Bell took over against Pittsburgh with a season-high 23 points and seven made 3s, but Syracuse still fell to the Panthers 80-69. Here are more observations on the Orange's road loss. Read More »

February 18, 2025 at 9:25 pm


Syracuse drops 10th ACC game in 88-82 loss to North Carolina

Syracuse dropped its 10th ACC game of the season, falling 88-82 to North Carolina Saturday. The Orange now have just a two-game advantage in the win column over NC State to qualify for the final ACC Tournament spot. Read More »

February 15, 2025 at 8:36 pm


BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster

Alex Kline is tasked with building Syracuse, which is about to miss its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament, a winning roster as its first GM. Read More »

February 13, 2025 at 12:08 am


Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash with North Carolina

North Carolina was picked to finish second in the ACC’s Preseason Poll but has struggled to a 7-6 conference record. Read More »

February 13, 2025 at 12:04 am


‘It’s just unacceptable’: Syracuse falls 91-84 to last-place Miami

Despite J.J. Starling’s team-high 25 points, Syracuse fell 91-84 to Miami, the worst team in the ACC. The loss halted the Orange’s momentum after moving up the conference standings with its win over Boston College Saturday. Read More »

February 11, 2025 at 9:19 pm


SU contains likely No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg, still gets destroyed by Duke

Despite likely No. 1 NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg attempting a tied-for-season-low seven field goals and scoring 11 points, Duke still destroyed Syracuse 83-54. Read More »

February 6, 2025 at 1:03 am


Observations from SU’s loss to Duke: Defensive discrepancy, 3-point woes continue

Despite Syracuse altering between man and zone defense throughout the night, Duke still cruised to an 83-54 win. Here are more observations from SU’s eighth loss in ACC play. Read More »

February 5, 2025 at 9:11 pm


Inside Maliq Brown’s transfer from Syracuse, role at Duke

Because of changing dynamics at Syracuse, Maliq Brown transferred to Duke. He’s since become an unsung hero. Read More »

February 3, 2025 at 11:12 pm


Former Cal linebacker David Reese transfers to Syracuse

Former Cal linebacker David Reese is transferring to Syracuse, he announced on Instagram Monday night. Reese has seven years of NCAA experience with Florida and the Golden Bears. Read More »

February 3, 2025 at 8:38 pm


4 positions SU must address in the transfer portal ahead of 2025 season

Syracuse currently holds the second-worst transfer grade in the ACC, ranking second-to-last in the conference, according to 247Sports. Read More »

January 28, 2025 at 10:17 pm


Syracuse shuts down Markus Burton in 2nd half to stamp comeback win

Syracuse held Markus Burton to six points in the final 20 minutes after a 22-point first half, allowing it to come back from a 17-point deficit. Read More »

January 18, 2025 at 9:49 pm


Observations from SU’s win over ND: Late surge, Burton dominates

In the first half, Markus Burton torched Syracuse for 22 points. But, he and Notre Dame struggled late, leading to SU's comeback victory. Read More »

January 18, 2025 at 6:37 pm


Syracuse suffers worst ACC defeat of season in 85-61 loss to Louisville

Syracuse was blown out 85-61 by Louisville, marking its worst ACC defeat of the season. The loss also cuts SU's momentum short after a two-game winning streak entering the contest. Read More »

January 14, 2025 at 9:16 pm