9vs8#9/#9 Duke Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024 — Heading into the ACC Tournament on Thursday Syracuse men's lacrosse was at a crossroads the Orange had dropped three straight games headed into the postseason SU's last win sat in the distance in the rearview mirror nearly a month prior against Notre Dame SU emerges from the ACC Tournament with a whole new outlook and some new hardware Syracuse won the ACC Championship on Sunday for the first time since 2016 it's last appearance in the title game It is head coach Gary Gait's first ACC title at the helm of the program The four-seeded Orange topped the Irish in Friday night's semifinal game setting up a date with three-seeded Duke for the ACC title The Orange fell to the Blue Devils in Durham as a part of their aforementioned three-game slide in mid April SU looked like an entirely new team against the Blue Devils The championship game was a battle that saw the SU defense step up The Orange limited Duke to just eight goals in the 9-8 win; the Blue Devils typically average 12 per contest this season After SU held a narrow lead for most of the game Duke came within one goal with a minute left to play The Blue Devils got a wide open look as time ran off of the clock Eric Malever's shot sailed wide and to the right celebrating just their third ACC Tournament title in program history The SU offense did just enough and was led by Joey Spallina (one goal giving the Orange a valuable possession time advantage Syracuse won 14 overall faceoffs to Duke's six and Finn Thomson were named to the ACC All-Tournament team Syracuse will now wait to hear it's name called in Sunday night's NCAA Tournament Selection Show An ACC title is not an automatic qualifier for an NCAA Tournament berth so the Orange will figure to grab an at-large bid and may have the chance to host a first round game Syracuse head coach Fran Brown became the first NCAA coach ever to sign with the NIL agency Network.  Brown, who delivered a 10-3 record in his debut 2024 season, has already stamped his “DART” (Detailed Last season, he helped quarterback Kyle McCord set the ACC single‑season passing mark at 4,779 yards.  20 in the final AP poll and notched signature wins over three AP‑ranked foes in No Brown’s partnership with Network was first revealed by Front Office Sports' Amanda Christovich via X.  Brown began coaching in 2010 at Paul VI HS in New Jersey before joining Temple’s staff in 2011 as the Assistant Director of Internal Operations.  He quickly moved into the role of DB coach (2013-16) and then associate head coach/DB (2016) earning a reputation as one of the top recruiters in the American Athletic Conference Following successful stints at Baylor (2017-18) and Rutgers (2020-21) Brown served as Georgia’s defensive backs coach in 2022-23 helping the Bulldogs to an undefeated 15-0 mark and the 2022 national championship Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown Under Brown, the Orange finished 10-3 overall and 5-3 in ACC play, tying for fourth in the conference, and earned a Holiday Bowl berth, capping the year with a 52-35 victory over Washington State.  As Syracuse readies for what many project to be one of the nation’s toughest 2025 schedules Brown's Network deal signals a new frontier in collegiate coaching commerce.  USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Fran Brown congratulates his players after a scoring drive against the Washington State Cougars during the second half at Snapdragon Stadium Mandatory Credit: Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images Syracuse enthusiasts witnessed a luminous moment that sparked renewed optimism for the team’s future Dynamic Introduction Kenneth Walker III’s future has become a focal point in a landscape where unexpected backfield depth is stirring conversations and trade rumors A Shifting Landscape in a Storied Career Few stories in professional football encapsulate the bittersweet nature of athletic achievement as poignantly as the evolving journey of a celebrated.. 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A rising NFL phenomenon is rewriting history with a blend of offensive brilliance and defensive prowess sparking intrigue and anticipation across the league © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Not quite your Jerami Grant offseason growth development but Donnie Freeman is taller than he was a season ago Rising sophomore Donnie Freeman has grown an inch, according to Syracuse Orange men’s basketball head coach Adrian Autry is “100 percent” healthy following a season-ending injury he made a clean recovery and we’re really excited.” He averaged 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game with shooting splits of 50.4/33.3/79.6 Freeman came to Syracuse last season as the program’s highest ranked recruit in over two decades. The program announced his return for the 2025-26 season along with JJ Starling in late March Syracuse is the only ACC team to return its top two scorers from the previous season Freeman is a projected draft pick in the 2026 NBA Draft “We haven’t seen his best basketball,” Autry said “I know going into next year he will start off so much further ahead Not only from just playing but being able to learn The 47th annual Mountain Goat Run took place Saturday marking the unofficial start of Syracuse's festival season Known for its challenging course and family-friendly atmosphere "I'm looking forward to finishing." who only missed one Mountain Goat Run before he passed "John was always a big proponent of physical fitness and he incorporated that into his life every single day he was out there running and the Mountain Goat run itself was his favorite run of all of anything that he ever did," she said It started out with maybe a few hundred people and it's grown to hundreds and thousands of people." Race Director Pat Stagnitta emphasized the event's inclusive nature "We strive every day to make this event more family-friendly So we're trying to get the families out here and not just be afraid of a 10-mile challenging race that goes uphill," he said highlighted the personal significance of this year's race who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy," she said "I almost cried when we had our team together Patricia Nolan reflected on the broader impact of the event "We see a lot of some negativity in the world anything that kind of encourages positivity and passion for good things is really important," she said "We feel John here and I know that he's looking down on us I know that he's looking down on all the people here who are like-minded Posted by | May 5 The Mets are promoting right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean to Triple-A Syracuse. Daniel Wexler (@WexlerRules on Twitter) was the first to report the news McLean is ranked the fifth-best prospect in the Mets’ farm system by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline 99 prospect in the sport by Baseball America and No Originally drafted as a two-way player out of Oklahoma State University McLean began to focus exclusively on pitching during the 2024 season The 23-year-old has diced up his opponents in 2025 posting a 1.37 ERA with 30 strikeouts against 12 walks in 26 1/3 innings for Double-A Binghamton He has yet to allow a home run this season McLean’s fastball sits in the mid-to-high 90s but his standout pitch is his sweeping slider which some tout as one of the best in the sport MLB Pipeline wrote earlier this year that the pitch boasts a spin rate over 3,000 rpm with over 20 inches of horizontal movement and velocity in the mid-80s McLean will join fellow top pitching prospect Brandon Sproat in the Syracuse rotation Copyright © 2005 - 2023 Metsmerized Online | Designed & Developed by WP CLINICS Watch SNYLog In Mets' foundation for pitching success a process five years in the making -- with many to thank Jets Draft Report Card: Grading Gang Green's picks Dart is Giants' future, it's only a matter of time before he's their present Grading the Jets pick of Membou in the draft Grading the Giants pick of Carter Mets' wave of rapidly approaching pitching prospects is tantalizing — and potential X-factor Giants Draft Report Card: Grading Big Blue's picks Jets establishing their identity under Glenn with Membou selection Everything you need to know about Giants first-round pick Carter Everything you need to know about Jets first-round pick Membou With Sproat close, Mets could soon have a good conundrum on their hands Mets top 30 prospects for 2025 season Felipe De La Cruz dazzled with six scoreless innings leading the Syracuse Mets to a 6-3 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders De La Cruz struck out nine batters during the game and retied the final 17 batters he faced Syracuse (14-17) started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with a spark at the top of the order and Drew Gilbert hit another double off the wall in right-center field to bring Walton home and put the Mets ahead Joey Meneses pushed an RBI single into right field that scored Gilbert to make it 2-0 Syracuse held a 2-0 lead thanks to fantastic pitching from De La Cruz The 23-year-old left-hander tossed six innings and only allowed one hit and struck out nine while retiring 18 of the 20 batters he faced Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s (15-15) offense came alive The RailRiders scored three runs to tie the game at 3-3 putting pressure on the Mets lineup to score again Syracuse came out swinging in the bottom of the seventh and stormed back to retake the lead Walton drew a walk to score Celestino and put the Mets in front hit a sacrifice fly to right field that brought in Ritter to give Syracuse a 5-3 lead Jon Singleton smacked an RBI single into right field that scored Senger and put the Mets ahead the Syracuse bullpen stepped up to shut it down Rico Garcia tossed a scoreless eighth inning and Anthony Gose closed the door in the ninth to secure the victory Syracuse continues its six-game series against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday night with game five After playing perhaps its best softball of the season last weekend Syracuse came crashing back down to earth in a 7-0 loss to Cal on Friday A four-run this inning set the foundation for the Golden Bears who homered twice after that to stretch their lead “I don’t think all of it was on Madison [Knight] I think Kelly Breen’s more than capable of fielding that ball that was slapped to her and went into left field You get those two out and we start the inning off with two outs You let them have their single and their double and maybe they push one run across I don’t think Madison had her best stuff today I think defensively we just need to be better they’re one of the better teams in the conference so we gotta be able to play defense in order to keep up with that.” only being struck out three times on the afternoon It led to SU being shut out for the seventh time this season “We gotta be better with runners in scoring position I thought we had opportunities early in the game that could’ve changed the whole dynamic of the game I think chasing seven runs is really hard for this team to do I think they swung but we never swung back so I think that the first couple innings when we had runners in scoring position I think we need better at-bats in those scoring situations and I think the dynamic changes a little bit We put on a couple runs and feel good about ourselves we kind of took it and never got back up.” The Orange have their backs against the wall now likely needing to win the final two games of this series to make the ACC tournament Syracuse and Cal play game two tomorrow at 1 p.m Another of the nine Cincinnati Bearcats who entered the college basketball transfer portal has found a home 6-foot-8 forward Tyler Betsey committed to Syracuse Betsey played in 34 of UC's 35 games and averaged 3.3 points shooting 35.7% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range Betsey's season-high was nine points against Grambling last Dec He played in every game but the loss to Kansas Jan The two-time Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year played at St. Thomas More where former Bearcat Cane Broome was one of the coaches. He averaged 23 points and six rebounds and was a four-star recruit, eventually choosing UC over Alabama and the Connecticut Huskies. Betsey, who played just five minutes in the two games at the College Basketball Crown went into the portal April 8. Like some others Only Betsey's friend, walk-on J.J. Rembert, is uncommitted out of the nine departures Connor Hickman will play at Charleston if he gets a medical waiver and walk-on C.J Betsey had six points on a pair of treys at Georgia Tech last Nov Graduate attackman Eric Malever found himself off the right shoulder of Syracuse goalkeeper Jimmy McCool There were only a handful of seconds remaining in the fourth frame of what had been a defensive-minded performance for both teams The Orange goalkeeper’s 10 saves — with the help of a suffocating Syracuse back line — had limited the Blue Devils' offensive chances throughout much of the game.  Malever attempted to wrap his shot around McCool’s left shoulder but miscalculated the angle and missed the net entirely The ball rolled towards the back corner of the pitch as the seconds trickled down and the final buzzer sounded handing Duke its final reminder of the offensive frustrations that plagued the team’s play all match At American Legion Memorial Stadium in Charlotte 4-seed Orange held strong in the final seconds to squeeze past the No 3-seed Blue Devils 9-8 in the ACC Tournament Championship solidifying their case for an NCAA Tournament bid and equalizing their 2025 season record against Duke at 1-1 By the 10-minute mark in the fourth quarter Five minutes passed before freshman attacker Liam Kershis shaved the lead down to 9-7 and only a minute remained in the game when junior midfielder Max Sloat brought the Blue Devils within a single goal having already won 12 of the 16 faceoffs he had taken thus far which — at the time — seemed to surely be the end of the ballgame as Syracuse ran through the final minute of its end-of-game keep-away procedure junior defenseman Henry Bard pushed redshirt senior attack Owen Hiltz out of play sophomore midfielder Benn Johnston found Malever open in front of McCool before the attacker’s eventual miss and the Blue Devils’ eventual one-point loss Of the 11 conference tournaments that have played out over the past week the ACC’s is the only one whose champion doesn’t receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament The five teams which make up Duke men’s lacrosse’s conference don’t meet the six-team requirement that qualifies a conference for an automatic bid Every ACC team must therefore fight for one of the eight at-large positions in the national tournament.  Heading into the conference semifinal against Notre Dame, Syracuse stood in the bubble of NCAA Tournament selection and under the shadow of a three-game losing streak which included its 7-11 fall to the Blue Devils just weeks ago when the Orange ground out their much needed 14-12 overtaking of the No 1-seed Fighting Irish to advance to the ACC Tournament title game the team’s season was filled with new hope.  Syracuse — likely carrying unpleasant memories of the quick 4-0 margin the Blue Devils forced onto it in Koskinen Stadium in the teams’ April matchup — wasted no time waiting to put points on the board Hiltz ripped one from the right side to give the Orange the early 1-0 lead After Syracuse broke the seal early in the first the bout’s trend of strong goalkeeping became apparent McCool combined for 16 saves with Duke’s sophomore goalkeeper Patrick Jameison in the game’s first half as neither team broke five goals through the game’s first two periods.  with five minutes remaining in the first frame a relatively new name in the regular Blue Devil rotation feinted left and blew by his defender to the right before delivering his sixth goal of the season and equalizing the match at one-all after a sequence of strong goalkeeping which followed Delgado’s score senior midfielder Andrew McAdorey dumped his first of the game in from a behind-the-net pass from Malever and handed Duke the 2-1 lead which kept the Blue Devils close in the fight throughout the match Syracuse’s offensive penetration at times proved too much for Duke's backline and goalkeeper The Orange attack blew by Blue Devil defenders and executed effective passing to earn its third and fourth goals in the minutes before the first frame ended for a two-goal margin If it wasn’t for McAdorey’s buzzer-beating roller Duke would have played through the second quarter scoreless But before the senior midfielder’s second of the day Syracuse showed it would continue its offensive momentum into the second frame After junior attack Joey Spallina — the Orange’s offensive headliner — tallied his 30th goal of the season attack Finn Thomson completed a Sports-Center-Top-10-worthy behind-the-back toss to the net’s top right corner to give Syracuse the intimidating 5-2 lead.  Just as it looked as though the Orange would shut out the Blue Devils in the second frame sophomore longstick midfielder Mac Christmas fought to carry the Duke possession over the centerline Christmas would go on to lose a piece of equipment allowing McAdorey to continue the Blue Devil possession from behind the restraining line after the whistle rolled an underhand shot past McCool before the buzzer cutting the deficit back to two goals and building much-needed momentum for the Duke offense to start the third quarter The Blue Devils continued to stay tight with the Orange through the second half and Syracuse could never build a lead larger than three goals alongside Delgado’s leaping second score in the third quarter meant that three Duke players would earn multiple goals through the match’s duration the Blue Devils would fall just short of their first conference tournament championship victory in over a decade Duke learns of its NCAA Tournament draw tonight at 9:30 p.m. Share and discuss “Duke men's lacrosse falls 9-8 to Syracuse in ACC Tournament championship” on social media The Doors have been through wave upon wave of reappraisal over the decades, and they were in the news most recently because the Morrison Hotel building, made famous by a 1970 Doors album cover, burned down in the recent LA wildfires Iconic frontman Jim Morrison has been gone for a very long time and his Paris tomb is a tourist destination now What a new documentary presupposes is: Maybe he didn’t Maybe the 81-year-old Morrison is alive and well Before The End puts forth the idea that Morrison is still alive today living incognito as a Syracuse maintenance man named Frank Before The End is directed and narrated by Doors superfan Jeff Finn who says that he’s been researching Morrison for 39 years The doc includes an interview with this man Frank who reportedly gives vague answers about his own identity Finn also reportedly showed Frank’s photo to two of Morrison’s old girlfriends Finn also points out that Frank has a scar on his nose in the same place that Morrison had a mole I don’t know that much about Jim Morrison and I was shitfaced for pretty much the entire time It’s not the sort of place where you live if you have the option of not living there and I say this with absolutely no disrespect You might wake up and see four feet of snow The whole city seems to be in a permanent state of decline they mayor’s big revitalization idea was to make the big mall even bigger If I was a rock star and I wanted to fake my own death There’s a reason that people think Tupac is living in Cuba now All three episodes of Before The End are streaming on Apple TV+ right now The most important stories and least important memes playNaithan George shows off vision with nice pass vs Virginia Cavaliers (0:16)Naithan George shows off vision with nice pass vs Naithan George, the top available point guard in the NCAA transfer portal, has committed to Syracuse "They were the main ones calling me every day We're going to bring them back to the NCAA tournament and go on a run there." 6.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore the 6-foot-3 point guard said the proximity to home played a role in his decision as his family will be able to drive to watch him play The Orange have a significant need at his position, with starting point guard Jaquan Carlos graduating "They need someone to come in and run the show," George said "They are returning some great pieces and bringing in new ones Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft expert and the founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA He officially has a well-deserved place among the most outstanding journalists in Central New York Matt Mulcahy is installed on the Syracuse Press Club Wall of Distinction in the Civic Center downtown Just a few weeks ago the Syracuse Press Club executive board voted to select Mulcahy for inclusion on the Wall of Distinction More than 20 positions from current and former co-workers were reviewed before Matt Mulcahy was awarded the honor He and the CNY Central team celebrated the monumental achievement at the Press Club's annual award dinner Next year Matt Mulcahy will mark 40 years of reporting the news While accepting the honor Matt Mulcahy encouraged current and upcoming journalists to always stay curious “The answer to what really sets apart one journalist from the next is curiosity,” said Mulcahy Orange Meet Blue Devils in ACC Championship5/3/2025 5:05:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse Fourth-Seeded Syracuse and Third-Seeded Duke Battle Again ‘Cuse earned themselves one final home game next weekend thanks to their performance in the ACC Tournament On the heels of their ACC Tournament title on Sunday afternoon, the Syracuse Orange capped their amazing weekend by earning themselves a home game for next weekend 6 seed and a matchup with the Harvard Crimson in the NCAA Tournament First Round on Sunday at 5 PM The moment it became official.See you Sunday, Orange Nation!#HHH x #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/b3vxbpZANB This will be the second time this season that the Orange and Crimson will meet in the JMA Dome after Harvard upset SU in their regular season meeting on February 22 ‘Cuse jumped out to a 5-0 lead and won 28-of-32 face-offs but failed to do enough with their possession and lost They’ll be looking for some revenge to kick off their NCAA Tournament They lost to Princeton in the Ivy semifinals on Friday and were the final at-large team into the tournament The Orange enter the tournament suddenly playing their best lacrosse of the season after their weekend defeating Notre Dame and Duke to win their third ACC Tournament Championship and their first since 2016 They’ve finally got a fully healthy Finn Thomson back in the lineup and Johnny Mullen and Jimmy McCool are both on fire at the perfect time McCool was named MVP of the ACC Tournament Your 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ @NCAALAX Tournament Bracket is SET!Who do YOU think wins it all? pic.twitter.com/C9LyBAUYet 14vs12#6/#6 Notre Dame Advances To ACC Title Game5/2/2025 8:25:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse and the North Country finally received the recognition they long deserved Honor Flight Syracuse took 66 veterans to Washington where they visited the Korean and Vietnam Memorials as well as the World War II Memorial and the Air Force and Marine Corps Memorial Upon their return to Syracuse Hancock Airport the veterans were met with cheers from hundreds of family members and loved ones This was a stark contrast to the reaction they received when they first came home from war a veteran who attended Honor Flight Syracuse I just couldn’t believe so many people would come out here and do what they did." Honor Flight Network was formed in 2005 to transport veterans at no cost to Washington It was in October 2012 Honor Flight Syracuse had its inaugural mission nearly 1600 veterans have traveled from Central and Northern New York and the Mohawk Valley — The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to an upcoming lane closure The Department of Transportation said Interstate 81 Southbound will be reduced to one lane between the on-ramp to Interstate 690 Eastbound and Exit 18 (Adams Street/Harrison Street) in Syracuse from 9 a.m — Syracuse Police Department's Chief of Police Joseph Cecile answers law enforcement questions from viewers to increase transparency and community relations in the wake of the hazing incident in the Westhill School District Chief Cecile discusses why law enforcement takes incidents of hazing so seriously He also discusses a memorial for fallen officers on Monday The event comes a year after Officer Michael Jensen was killed in the line of duty The Syracuse Police Department has lost 12 officers in its history The Chief also discusses efforts to crack down on illegal ATVs as the temperatures rise The chief said these vehicles are more than just a nuisance but can be a true public safety threat Watch the video for the Chief's full response The Syracuse Orange have been super-sizing the offensive line lately and that trend continued with the newest 2026 commitment Shemaj Henry, a 6’8” 330 pound tackle from Chester Pennsylvania committed to the Orange last week. Henry is a three-star recruit according to 247 and had offers from Temple and UMass, along with garnering interest from Rutgers and Penn State in recent months It does seem like the Orange could be getting in early on a rising prospect as Henry’s stock could rise over the summer as he gets seen more in camps 2026 OL Shemaj Henry (@BigMook_78) out of Chester HS (PA) “Henry garnered a lot of attention because of his size and the lineman from Chester, Pennsylvania didn't disappoint earning a camp MVP award. He was one of the top prospects at the You Are Athlete camp. The rising senior… pic.twitter.com/jgQ8GHeuCo Henry also played center on Chester’s basketball team and is certainly an intriguing add with his size on the outside of the line He is the 15th verbal commit for Syracuse’s 2026 class The class is ranked 10th nationally and 2nd in the ACC by 247 and 30th nationally and 6th in the ACC by On3 Here’s a look at Henry in action from his junior season If you can believe it, the Syracuse Orange’s 2025 season is still going on Not because the Orange didn’t deserve to grab one of the 14 at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament but because it’s been 12 days since they last took the field and it feels like it’s been over a month On Sunday night’s tournament selection show it was revealed that ‘Cuse earned an unseeded at-large bid and will play the Brown Bears in the NCAA First Round at 4 PM this Friday Hearing your name called on Selection Sunday never gets old! pic.twitter.com/1trJWvjo73 Brown also earned an at-large berth into the tournament after going 10-6 this season with a 4-3 mark in the Ivy League This will be just the second meeting between the two programs The Bears are led by former Syracuse assistant who joined the ‘Cuse staff back in 2012 and helped lead the team to their first-ever national championship game appearance SU and Brown are part of the Yale quadrant of the bracket Brown and UAlbany for this weekend’s games in New Haven Yale will play the Great Danes in the first game on Friday followed by the Orange and Bears after that The winners of each game will play each other in the Second Round on Sunday This is SU’s 22nd appearance in the NCAA Tournament with an all-time record of 28-21 in the big dance Mets are promoting pitching prospect Nolan McLean to Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old had 1.37 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings this year for Double-A Binghamton. @WexlerRules on it first McLean, 23, is currently ranked No. 5 in the Mets’ farm system by MLB Pipeline and No. 99 in the sport by Baseball America Initially drafted as a two-way player out of Oklahoma State in 2023 McLean shifted his full focus to pitching last June after batting .159/.232/.333 with a 52.1% strikeout rate in 69 plate appearances with Binghamton The former third-round selection finished 2024 with a 3.78 ERA and 116 strikeouts in 109.2 innings between High-A and Double-A which includes a high-90s fastball and a mid-80s sweeping slider with a spin rate over 3,000 rpm and more than 20 inches of horizontal movement Nolan McLean keeps on dealing 😤6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 4 K to lower his ERA to 1.37 on the year 🔥 pic.twitter.com/r7JssPxSiQ McLean now joins a rotation that includes Mets No Tidwell made his MLB debut in the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader but was optioned back to Triple-A after the spot start MLB Pipeline projects McLean’s big league ETA as 2025. However, with considerable rotation depth ahead of him, the Mets will likely give him ample time to develop in Syracuse. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER As the Syracuse Crunch wraps up their 2024/2025 season we sat down with team owner Howard Dolgon Despite the team's recent loss to the Rochester Americans in the Calder Cup semifinals Dolgon remains optimistic about the Crunch's future Watch the full interview, here. "It's hard when the season ends because you see them leaving and there's an emptiness of what are we going to do the next five months?" Dolgon said The fan base has been fantastic from day one." Dolgon acknowledged the arena's age and the community's desire for a modern facility "But I don't think there's a person in the community that wouldn't want a state of the art facility." Dolgon emphasized the potential benefits of a new arena noting it could attract more events to Syracuse "You've got acts that are 8,000 to 10,000 seat shows that have really nowhere to go," he said "You don't want them passing here You want them stopping here because the market is growing." Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon has stated there are no plans to build a new facility anytime soon Dolgon also expressed pride in the Crunch's longstanding affiliation with the Tampa Bay Lightning which is set to continue beyond the current contract ending after the 2026-2027 season we'll be with Tampa long term," he said As one of 12 independently owned AHL teams the Crunch maintains a unique position in the league "Any business decision that comes from the league standpoint it's made by Syracuse," Dolgon explained We weren't the Syracuse Blue Jackets or Ducks Dolgon highlighted the advantages of the team's location with proximity to other AHL teams reducing travel time And it's one of the model partnerships in the American League," he said While no immediate plans exist for a new arena "I don't think there's a person in the community that wouldn't want a state of the art facility," he reiterated — Delta Air Lines will add two flights at increased capacity to two Syracuse Orange football away games next season The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority made the announcement on Friday Cuse fans will be able to take flights to the Orange's games against the Tennessee Volunteers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Delta will up-gauge the aircraft on its 12:02 p.m An A321-200 will be utilized for these flights with seating for 193 fans Delta will run a special nonstop flight from SYR directly to SBN at 5 p.m 21 and a return nonstop flight directly to SYR departing SBN on Nov The airline is slated to operate its CRJ-900 on the special flights capable of transporting 70-76 fans quickly and directly to and from South Bend You can book your flights at this link — More than 1,000 people gathered in Downtown Syracuse on May 1 for the May Day rally Protesters in Clinton Square participated in the May Day Strong March They were voicing their opposition to what they described as President Trump's attacks on immigrants and federal workers Protesters were also supporting workers' rights as it was International Workers Day Leaders at the rally said they have sponsored bills that would help with equity Attendees expressed their desire for a nation that prioritizes families over profits and healthcare over hedge funds but ‘Cuse hung on by the skin of their teeth during a furious fourth quarter finish to take the title The Syracuse Orange added to their trophy case on Sunday when they defeated the Duke Blue Devils to win their third ACC Tournament Championship and first since 2016 Coming into the weekend on a three-game losing streak and in a somewhat precarious spot for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid the Orange picked the perfect time to assuage any concerns and fortify their resume with two additional top wins over the Blue Devils and Notre Dame ‘Cuse put in a weak effort in an 11-7 loss down in Durham they changed their fortunes thanks to a foundation of ferocity that they laid down right from the outset tenacity going after ground balls and relentlessness in their effort all the way up and down the field ACC CHAMPS! pic.twitter.com/TzsEXBhxfS who led SU to a dominant day winning 14-of-20 face-offs (70 percent) that allowed them to control possession and pace on a warm day down in Charlotte winning clamp after clamp to himself to keep the pressure on Duke all day long but the entire Orange team did a tremendous job playing with intensity in their pursuit of loose balls the gain even more possession grabbing 37 ground balls to the Blue Devils’ 20 It was a physically played game by both teams but SU was able to be more efficient in the aftermath of that physicality to give themselves as many opportunities as possible against a great Duke defense taking advantage of a substitution advantage with Michael Leo (1G 2A) finding Owen Hiltz (2G) open on the wing for a hammer finish to open the scoring SU was moving the ball pretty well and generating some good looks but their shooting was off and so the offense went cold for most of the rest of the quarter while Duke scored a pair to take an early Tyler McCarthy (1G) ended the drought with some wonderful moves against super-shortie Aidan Maguire using a swim to get past him and tuck one low past Patrick Jameison who had a fantastic game slowing the Orange down with 16 saves some great team ball movement ended with Joey Spallina (1G 2A) finding Finn Thomson (2G) for a goal that gave ‘Cuse a 3-2 lead heading into the second quarter A defensive battle ensued in the second as both teams got a little loose with the ball and Spallina put an end to it with a very smart finish when he rolled back from the right side to his left to increase his angle and give himself a much better look at cage Finn pushed the lead out further with a phenomenal BTB shot off a feed from Leo and he caught and shot the ball all in one motion without moving his torso basically at all It was a cool-as-the-other-side-of-the-pillow type finish and he earned his archer celebration afterwards Andrew McAdorey gave Duke a little momentum heading into the locker room with a heave and a goal from outside the offensive box that took a deflection and went in to make it 5-3 at the break Duke continued that momentum into the second half getting on the board first with a Benn Johnston goal off a Wyatt Hottle slip-to-the-ground turnover to make it 5-4 Michael Leo put a stop to it a few minutes later with a very nice dodge against his shortie matchup from just above GLE beating his man and diving as he scored to go ‘Cuse a little cushion Hiltz drew a double team that led to a Payton Anderson (2G) open look and goal when Jameison was screened by a teammate The Blue Devils got one back when they got the ‘Cuse defense hung up but on the next possession the Orange used some quick passing to give Owen Hiltz a step on his shortie matchup coming up from X to bring the lead back to 8-5 at the end of the third Duke got a man-up goal a few minutes into the fourth to start their climb back but Payton Anderson punched right back by showing off his impressive strength on a wing dodge against a pole that he bounced in from a difficult angle making it 9-6 at the time with the goal that would become the eventual game-winner ‘Cuse adopted a hang-on-for-dear-life strategy that wasn’t working so great They completely took the air out of the ball every time they had an offensive possession preferring to waste 80 seconds and maybe try to get one late look rather than run any kind of normal offense including the game’s final goal with 61 seconds left Mullen won the ensuing face-off and the Orange were able to waste some of the clock Hiltz was doubled teamed and immediately turned it over called timeout and got exactly what they were looking for out of it who played a great game along with the rest of the defense made an ill-advised slide against a Benn Johnston dodge from up top leaving Eric Malever wide open near the crease Johnston bounced a pass that he scooped on a short hop but thankfully his tying effort went wide of the pipe as the clock expired and the Orange ran out to celebrate their ACC Tournament title It was a hard-fought game of lacrosse on both sides I thought SU was the better team on the day and deserving of the win but Duke certainly showed their mettle with that comeback and should have sent the game to overtime The defense put in a great effort holding the Blue Devils to eight goals The poles all made impacts throughout the game Michael Grace (3GB) and Chuck Kuczynski (3GB) were especially impactful Dwan and Figueiras were awesome all weekend both being named to the ACC Tournament Team alongside Owen Hiltz Finn Thomson and ACC Tournament MVP Jimmy McCool (10SV) McCool is racking up the hardware in the last week with the ACC Goalie of the Year and tourney MVP and it’s all deserved with the surge he’s had in the last couple months After making a career-high 20 saves on Friday he made 10 more today to help hold the Blue Devils to single-digits He made 30 saves this weekend with a 60.0 save percentage The Orange came into the weekend in need of a win if only to get something positive going for themselves They exit it with two more strong resume builders and now have a short wait to find out their NCAA Tournament slot (my guess is they’re hosting and have played themselves into either the No Former Marcy Corrections Officer pleads guilty to manslaughter in case involving the death of an inmate in December 2024. SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Athletic Director John Wildhack has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee. Wildhack will replace North Carolina Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham, whose term expired after serving as the committee chair as the ACC's representative this past tournament. "It's a privilege to represent Syracuse University and the Atlantic Coast Conference on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee," Wildhack said. "I'm thankful to Commissioner Jim Phillips for nominating me. The NCAA tournament is one of the great sporting events in the world. I look forward and am honored to work with NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt, the NCAA staff and my fellow committee members." Wildhack spent more than eight years as the Syracuse Athletics Director. His term will officially begin on Sept. 1. It will conclude in 2030. -- Syracuse Men's Basketball secured the commitment of Cincinnati transfer Tyler Betsey The rising sophomore broke the news to On3.com earlier tonight The 6'8 forward averaged 3.3 points in 11.1 minutes a night the Connecticut native was a top-50 recruit in last year's class Betsey chose Cincinnati over programs like Alabama and UConn Syracuse has now added six players via the transfer portal this offseason The Orange currently have a 12-man roster for next year Now that the NFL Draft is over, we’ll look at the former Syracuse Orange to see how they fit in their new homes Next up is defensive end/linebacker Fadil Diggs drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 7th round with the 254th pick in the Draft Despite being a late-round pick, Diggs is slotted onto the two-deep at weakside linebacker behind Carl Granderson but Diggs will have veterans Cameron Jordan and Tyrann Mathieu to help him acclimate to the NFL With his speed and ability to get to the quarterback look for Diggs to feature on passing downs and special teams next year in New Orleans His path to consistent playing time will hinge on his ability to use his speed and athleticism in coverage as well as attacking the line of scrimmage It looks like New Orleans could be an outstanding spot for Diggs as they transition to a new defense and look for young players to be contributors The Orange and Blue Devils tangle for an ACC title and an improved seed in the NCAA Tournament Coming off their exciting, Friday night take down of Notre Dame, the 4-seed Syracuse Orange are back to face the 3-seed Duke Blue Devils with an ACC title on the line assertive and fun brand of lacrosse against a top-flight opponent they need to prove they can do it against someone who’s not the Irish The Orange and Blue Devils will face-off at 12 PM on the ACC Network Focused on the next one.#12 Syracuse vs. #9 DukeSunday May 4, 2025 | NoonAmerican Legion Memorial Stadium#HHH x #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/AXaoyULjHz the regular season meeting between these two was a complete disaster for ‘Cuse in an 11-7 loss in Durham The Orange lacked intensity from the outset were held scoreless in the both the first and third quarters and finished with almost as many turnovers (18) as shots on goal (20) It was arguably the worst performance of the season so hopefully ‘Cuse has a lot more in store for Duke this time around The chief concern coming out of that game is how SU can find success against the stingy Blue Devil defense Duke has given up an average of 7.6 goals per game over five contests What makes them especially difficult is that they don’t like to slide and are very good at winning their matchups and playing straight-up That could potentially mean trouble for a ‘Cuse offense that isn’t great at consistently winning their individual matchups off the dodge We know the Orange love to try and attack their shortie matchups as much as possible but the problem there is that Aidan Maguire is one of the best SSDMs in the country and was named ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year last week He’s basically another pole out there and his presence alongside the likes of close defender Charlie Johnson and goalie Patrick Jameison adds up to a tall task for the Orange offense One thing that would help is maximizing their opportunities which all starts with Johnny Mullen and the face-off unit but Mullen struggled against Duke backup FOGO Cal Girard It may take a better effort than 12-of-22 to give ‘Cuse as many cracks as possible at Duke Duke made an important lineup change that paid big dividends in their dominating win over the Tar Heels They’ve been looking for the right combination of their starting six on offense for much of the season and on Friday they inserted sophomore Tomas Delgado into their first midfield alongside Max Sloat and Benn Johnston Delgado came into the game having scored three points on the entire season and he led the Blue Devils with a hat trick and four points against UNC The effects were contagious as every member of the starting offense scored multiple points to lead Duke to a 14-goal performance Could that lineup change be a light-switch moment for this Duke team Jimmy McCool and the SU defense will do what they can to prevent that light from staying on They’ll have to do a better job on leading-scorer Eric Malever who lit them up for five goals in the first game One more thing to keep in mind is that Owen Hiltz played banged up and Finn Thomson was playing for the first time in a month and a half in the first meeting so hopefully a healthier version of the ‘Cuse offense will be a good starting point for a more productive day Syracuse adds depth to its frontcourt with the addition of the Cincy transfer Cincinnati forward Tyler Betsey has committed to play for the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball program NEWS: Cincinnati transfer small forward Tyler Betsey has committed to Syracuse, he told @On3sports. The 6-8 freshman is a former top-50 recruit. https://t.co/7En9fTXvnr pic.twitter.com/OfoybFYesu He committed to the Bearcats program over Alabama Betsey played in 33 games as a freshman for Wes Miller in 11.1 minutes per game He averaged 3.3 points and 1.5 rebounds per game He made 32.1 percent of his shots from three as a freshman Betsey will join a frontcourt at Syracuse of Nate Kingz The Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse team has a huge game tonight against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Orange fans believe that we’ll see some post-season action from both the men and women We also asked which of the four former Orange taken in last week’s NFL Draft was in the best situation It’s hard to argue against Oronde Gadsden’s opportunity in Los Angeles and a good number of fans feel Kyle McCord will thrive in Philly and that LeQuint Allen will get on the field with Jacksonville Speaking of the draft and McCord, in this week’s National poll, more fans picked Will Howard to have the best career of the “second-tier” quarterbacks. McCord tied with Cam Miller behind Howard and Quinn Ewers. Guess a lot of Ohio State/Steelers fans hit the polls this week The polls and results are brought to you by FanDuel Syracuse lacrosse made the trip to South Bend for Friday night's ACC Tournament semifinal at a low point The Orange had dropped three consecutive games and their hopes of a first conference championship since 2016 looked slim the two-time defending national champions and top seed in the ACC But then SU took the field and looked much like its legendary teams of the past but Friday night's win might just send Syracuse on its way back toward the top of the sport MORE: LeBron James risks terrible Bryce James mistake Syracuse's Owen Hiltz scored a minute and 11 seconds into the match and the Orange never trailed en route to a 14-12 win that also included a lengthy weather delay Goalie Jimmy McCool faced 32 shots on goal and saved 20 of them and Joey Spallina had a team-high three assists on the brilliant night for Syracuse They haven't won the championship since back-to-back in 2008 and 2009 one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time now well-established as the team's leading man after being the No 1 recruit in the country a few years ago and earning the program's historic No Syracuse's hopes of changing all this recent relatively poor history might hinge on a hot streak A regular season losing streak won't mean anything if Syracuse catches fire at the right time The Orange want to get back to playing on Memorial Day for the first time in more than a decade After Friday night's impressive win over the Fighting Irish they've officially got a real chance at it MORE: Syracuse recruit Kiyan Anthony saves best game for last Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle The Hall of Famer will make his debut this fall A Syracuse Orange men’s basketball legend long-time NBA All-Star and now Hall of Fame member is headed to the studio desk at NBC Sports Carmelo Anthony will be a part of NBC Sports’ NBA coverage The announcement came during the Kentucky Derby this past weekend that Anthony will serve as a studio analyst when the NBA returns to NBC Anthony joins NBC Sports after the network signed a new media rights deal with the NBA last fall NBC Sports also says Anthony is expected to be in studio for “one or more nights per week through the playoffs.” NBC will reportedly air 100 games per season It will broadcast the league’s game on the network’s streaming service That also means ‘Melo gets to be a part of the network with arguably the best NBA theme song ever: A new chapter begins @NBAonNBC this fall #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/PtZQ7v5NKq “Watching the NBA on NBC growing up shaped my love for the game,” Anthony said in the release I’m thrilled to join the NBC Sports family I’ve always used my platform to help grow the game and I’m excited to bring fans a fresh perspective as we usher in a new era of NBA coverage and programming.” Anthony produced one of the best one-and-one seasons in college basketball history and guided Syracuse to its only championship-winning team in 2003. After being drafted third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft he would end up playing 19 seasons in the league ‘Melo finished with 10 All-Star appearances six All-NBA nods and a spot on the league’s 75th Anniversary Team Anthony also carved out a decorated career with Team USA He currently sits 10th all-time in total points scored in NBA history That decorated basketball career at each of those three levels led to him most recently being named a first-ballot Hall of Famer Anthony will make his on-air debut with the network on Peacock in October The Orange finally put together a performance to get another big win and earn their spot in May Madness It took almost a month, but the Syracuse Orange finally got the win they needed to ensure their participation in this year’s NCAA Tournament when they defeated the 1-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the second time this season on Friday night in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament ‘Cuse was able to prevail on the efforts of their specialists who were exceptional in helping the Orange earn the crucial win He also had a goal directly off a second quarter face-off win one of eight ‘Cuse goals scored on the first possession after a FO win in this game as Mullen and co did their best to score goals while keeping the ball away from the Irish Jimmy McCool (20SV) had yet another career day with a career-high 20 saves and a 62.5 save percentage when he made a clutch save late in the third quarter with the Orange up by two and ND with a 6-on-4 man-up opportunity making nine saves to keep the Irish at bay and preserve the victory SEE YOU SUNDAY#HHH x #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/WDb6Yq7j7A with the Orange getting the party started with a 3-0 run in the first five minutes 1A) opened the scoring with a dodge from X as Joey Spallina (4A) drew a double team and the defense got hung up Billy Dwan (1G) scored a pole goal in transition followed by Luke Rhoa (2G) with time and room The Irish took control next as the ‘Cuse offense went into a little hibernation ND went on a 4-1 run to tie the game at four a little more than five minutes into the second quarter Only a Rhoa goal off an X-feed from Hiltz broke up the run during a period in which SU scored once in about a 17-minute stretch But the Orange quickly put an end to ND’s run; very quickly ‘Cuse answered with four straight goals in 95 seconds to regain control of the game Hiltz started that run by getting some separation at X and dodging hard above GLE for a nice goal on-the-run Mullen scored six seconds later to make it 6-4 before Payton Anderson (1G) and Sammy English (1G 5GB) both beat shortie matchups to extend the lead to 8-4 The Irish fired back with a pair of goals to make it 8-6 at the halftime break After a Notre Dame transition goal to start the third quarter Greg Elijah-Brown (2G) scored his first of two man-up goals right before the air horn sounded to signal a weather delay that lasted for almost an hour ND scored on the first possession out of the delay to make it 9-8 just over five minutes into the third and for a few moments it seemed as though they were the ones who grabbed momentum out of the unexpected stoppage But Owen Hiltz once again took matters into his own hands this time performing a very aggressive dodge against a shortie matchup from GLE that he finished off with a dive near the crease and to me it signaled just how badly he wanted this one After the Orange committed simultaneous penalties with four minutes to go in the third The man-down unit did a nice job on an evening of great work from them and Jimmy McCool stepped up with a big save to shut down the two-man advantage and keep SU’s lead at 10-8 ‘Cuse came down and Michael Leo (2A) found Finn Thomson (1G) for a smooth finish to add insult to injury on ND’s failed man-up chance The third quarter ended with Hiltz making another fantastic play this time in defensive transition as he committed a yard-sale check to cause a loose ball that led to a Jake Taylor tripping penalty that kicked off the fourth quarter Spallina found Elijah-Brown for the second time to complete a 3-0 SU run that turned a one-goal game midway through the third into a 12-8 ‘Cuse lead early in the fourth That run provided all the separation the Orange would need as Notre Dame’s next two goals were immediately answered by Owen Hiltz’s fourth and fifth tallies of the evening the first of which came on a gorgeous skip pass from English the final minute of the game got a little kooky and a lot confusing A sequence that spanned both ends of the field led to four penalties being committed The Irish had a 5-on-3 advantage that they scored on and then decided not to release SU’s pushing penalty afterwards and the Irish tacked one on more before the game ended to make it 14-12 but it mattered not as the Orange were able to secure the win and push themselves off the edge of the bubble and more comfortably into the NCAA Tournament conversation leading the offense with five goals and six points Rhoa and Elijah-Brown each had two goals and Leo had two helpers an assist and five ground balls to go along with his work on man-down 1CT) had an especially strong day marking Chris Kavanagh and holding the ACC Offensive Player of the Year to two goals and three points holding Notre Dame goalless on their first five man-up chances before they scored twice in the final minute with three Orange players in the box ‘Cuse will move on to the ACC Tournament Championship game for the first time since 2016, where they will play the Duke Blue Devils (who absolutely wasted UNC in the second semifinal) on Sunday at 12 PM on the ACC Network Davis now boasts the chance to shine in front of NBA scouts A former Syracuse Orange men’s basketball forward will soon have a chance to make an impression in front of NBA scouts and personnel Jyare Davis, who played one season with Syracuse, was one of 44 players who received an invite to the NBA G League Elite Camp. Michael Scotto of USA Today was the first to report The camp allows Davis and others named to showcase their skills leading up to the NBA Draft Attendees will also participate in five-on-five games plus strength and agility drills Former Syracuse guards Judah Mintz and Buddy Boeheim are among the names who recently got G League Elite Camp invites Sources: The 2025 NBA G League Elite Camp list has been unveiled below. A select number of standout players from this event will also be invited to participate in the 2025 NBA Draft Combine. pic.twitter.com/ILTGJZrJ85 Davis played three seasons with the Delaware Blue Hens He became a full-time starter in his last two years with Delaware and averaged 14.1 points 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 94 total games Davis transferred to the Orange coming off a year where he earned second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association honors He played in 33 games for Syracuse (22 as a starter) and finished with averages of 9.4 points 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks in just under 25 minutes per game Davis measures at six-foot-seven and 220 lbs good wing players come at a premium and scouts are keeping an eye on finding forwards with defensive versatility and the ability to move up and down positions Davis showed those flashes as a switchable wing who He predominantly played the four at Syracuse next to either Donnie Freeman along with the energy as a rebounder and ability to get his own on offense mainly around the basket or from the mid-range area The key concern will obviously be Davis’ outside shot He finished his collegiate career shooting below 29% from three on 1.3 attempts per game though he did shoot over 71% on free throws An unknown number of participants in the G League Elite Camp who shine and are draft-eligible will be invited to the NBA Draft Combine Davis will look to capitalize on the opportunity and push to standout in the camp, which will take place from Friday to Sunday in Chicago The Orange haven’t won since their game against...Notre Dame With their April losing streak reaching three, the Syracuse Orange will be very happy to see the calendar change to May as they head down to Charlotte to take on the last team they beat, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ‘Cuse is sitting right on the edge of the NCAA Tournament in need of a complete lack of bid stealers (Yale non-Army Patriot) in order to have a chance A second win over Notre Dame would go along way in securing their bid themselves but it’s going to take a heck of a lot better effort than we’ve seen from them the past three weeks The Orange and Irish are set for their rematch at 5 PM on the ACC Network A new season starts on Friday.#4 Syracuse vs. #1 Notre DameCharlotte, North CarolinaAmerican Legion Memorial StadiumFriday | May 2 | 5 p.m. ️ https://t.co/Q5Dy8iLcKb#HHH x #LikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/qiFVDcAUbu This is a very difficult rematch to get a feel for mostly because of the extremes of the first matchup There was ‘Cuse physicality that led to a near 40-minute Irish scoreless drought Joey Spallina going off-ball and moving around to elude ACC Co-Defensive Player of the Year Shawn Lyght to the tune of four goals 64 percent SU domination on face-offs and nine failed clears by the Orange That’s a lot of extreme aspects of that game that will be difficult to replicate a second time around which means the ‘Cuse offense can’t count of their defense holding ND down so long to help give them some cushion on the score board Lyght is going to be fascinating after the way it went down the first time can the Orange possibly manage to not turn it over nearly double-digit times on clear attempts alone They also had a disaster in the clear game last weekend against UNC something they’ll need to clean up against an aggressive ND team How about the intangibles of a ND team that wants revenge vs a ‘Cuse team that needs to get a win to add to their resume and end their month-long winless streak Intangibles often lack for this Orange team but they’ll need to find them in order to top the Irish for the second time this season WWTI - InformNNY.com (WSYR) — The Orange takes home its first ACC Tournament title since 2016 with a 9-8 win over Duke Joey Spallina and Michael Leo led the team with three points each while Owen Hiltz Finn Thomson and Payton Anderson all had two goals Jimmy McCool had 10 saves in net and the defense held the Blue Devils to just eight goals Syracuse now waits to see where they will be seeded in the NCAA Tournament with the selection show airing at 9:30 p.m Sephora has a great selection of beauty gift sets that are perfect for Mother’s Day Thanks to a vibrant community and dedicated fans the Star Wars films constantly smash box office records and the TV shows pull in millions of viewers If you need some help brainstorming ways to celebrate Star Wars Day Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More The city of Syracuse is mourning the loss of former Common Council President Van Robinson.  Garland Funeral Home confirmed Robinson's death saying he passed away after a long illness.  Robinson served the Syracuse Common Council for nearly two decades.  Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh released a statement following the news of his death saying Robinson played a critical factor in the decision to take down the Interstate 81 viaduct:  “A soft voice and patient way belied Van Robinson’s immense strength and steely determination," Walsh said in a statement "He demonstrated those traits in his service to our nation in the U.S and his tenure as a Common Councilor and Council President His determined vision was a critical factor in the decision to take down the Interstate 81 viaduct when his presence was needed at pivotal occasions for Syracuse Syracuse is a better city because of Van’s service and sacrifice the Robinson family and all those who loved Van.“ who invited Morrison to be his guest at last year's State of the Union address “Van Robinson represented the very best of Central New York," Schumer said in part He was a true trailblazer and history maker a leader who dedicated his life to building a more equitable and just Syracuse for all I would visit Van at the NY State Fair’s Pan-African Village that he helped create and I would seek his advice; his teachings guided me when I was a young senator and continued to do so when I became leader of the Senate." “My heartfelt condolences to Linda Brown Robinson and all the members of Van’s family," Onondaga County Controller Marty Masterpole said in a statement I had the honor to work alongside him on the Syracuse Common Council and he has been a role model to every elected official in Syracuse.  Van was a true gentleman I always enjoyed his company and will miss him dearly." "Van Robinson was a giant in Syracuse—more than a trailblazer and a fierce advocate for justice," Legislator Charles E "I’ll never forget him showing up at my door in a snowstorm He believed in me before I believed in myself His legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched My heart is with Linda Brown-Robinson and their family Syracuse has lost one of its finest."