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Stunning Graphic Shows Syracuse Near Bottom of ACC in Revenue — Explains EVERYTHING
For years, Syracuse Orange athletics fans have viewed the school as one of the country’s premier brands. Massive Dome crowds.A slew of Final Fours and NBA lottery picks.Legendary football stars and Pro Football Hall of Famers.An extremely visible sports alumni base (broadcasters, athletes). So this graphic is honestly pretty shocking. According to reported FY2025 athletic…
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Jimmy McCool Just Authored One of the Most Legendary Moments in Syracuse Sports History
Sports are supposed to give us moments. This weekend at the Dome gave Syracuse something bigger than that. It gave us lore. Jimmy McCool was fighting through pressure of Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse’s in the NCAA Tournament against Yale Bulldogs men’s lacrosse. But life was hitting even harder. McCool’s grandmother passed away Friday after a…
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Pressure Makes Diamonds: Tournament Time for Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse
Syracuse men’s lacrosse enters the gauntlet tommorow. The two-game losing streak to end the season? Irrelevant. The disappointing road L’s to Harvard, Princeton, and North Carolina? Wiped away. It’s a clean slate, its tournament time for the Orange. SU comes into the dance as the 6 seed with potentially just four games left for the…
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“The Building Is Too Big” — Does Syracuse Need a Basketball Only Arena?
Has the Dome outlived its usefulness? First we learn this week that Syracuse basketball is outsourcing preseason games because it’s too expensive to open the doors. Longtime Syracuse beat reporters Mike Waters and Donna Ditota added another layer to the conversation that would have sounded absolutely insane during the peak of the Jim Boeheim era:…
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Kentucky Legend Admits “We Can’t Cheat Like We Used To” — So Is NIL Actually Good for Syracuse?
Here’s the fascinating question for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans in 2026: Has the NIL era knocked down SU and the old powers… Or given Syracuse a second chance? Because former Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball legend Dan Issel just said something that raised eyebrows. “With NIL, we can’t cheat like we used to.” That line…
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Fran Brown Joins the Push to Fix College Football’s Calendar
It’s no secret the college football calendar is broken. Right now, the season stretches deep into January, with the playoff overlapping almost directly with the opening of the transfer portal. The result? Players are forced to make major career decisions while their teams are still chasing championships. Now, coaches across the country, including Fran Brown,…
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Is Syracuse a Transfer Portal Loser? Insider Says Orange Are Playing With Limited Money
Is Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a loser in the transfer portal? That’s the uncomfortable question being asked nationally right now — and it underscores where the program currently stands and what it’s trying to dig out of. On the latest episode of The Field of 68, college basketball insiders Jeff Goodman and Rob Dauster debated…
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Syracuse Can’t Afford The Dome?! Orange Forced to Play Road Exhibitions To Save Money
There’s a quote buried in Syracuse Orange men’s basketball’s latest scheduling insight that should make fans do a double take: Syracuse basketball has to pay the university to play in its own building. According to Pete Corasaniti, who is in charge of the schedule, the program won’t host exhibition games at the JMA Wireless Dome…
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In-State Win Matters: Syracuse Lands Xavier Bala, Sends Message to ACC Rivals
Xavier Bala committing to Syracuse Orange football is a big headline for the program. Bala — a top 3–4 player in New York for the 2027 class (depending on the ranking service) — gives Syracuse something it’s been chasing for years: Momentum. And more importantly, direction. 1. This is what a winning recruiting profile looks…
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Duke Just Bought Another Advantage — And Everyone Else Should Be Furious
If you’re a Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan, go ahead and be angry. You should be. Because what just happened with Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball isn’t just another scheduling announcement — it’s a flashing neon sign that the game isn’t being played evenly anymore. Duke is partnering with Amazon to stream three marquee neutral-site…
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Counting Down Syracuse’s Biggest NCAA Tournament Snubs — Expansion Finally Fixes the Pain?
The NCAA just gave Syracuse Orange men’s basketball a lifeline. But don’t expect fans to celebrate it. The NCAA Tournament is expanding from 68 to 76 teams — a move that will absolutely increase Syracuse’s chances of ending its five-year drought. And yet? It feels like a fix to a problem fans didn’t ask to…
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Gerry McNamara Fires Back at Syracuse Critics: “I Don’t Need Big Names, I Need Dogs”
Gerry McNamara hears the noise. He knows some Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans look at the transfer portal haul and wonder: Where are the big names? Where’s the splash? Why does this feel more like “Siena West” than ACC heavyweight shopping? And McNamara’s answer was blunt. He doesn’t care. Speaking with Jon Rothstein, McNamara delivered…
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“Siena West?” Why Syracuse Adding Another McNamara Transfer Is Actually Great News
Syracuse Orange men’s basketball just added another familiar face from Siena Saints men’s basketball — and yes, you may joke that the Orange have become “Siena West.” Freshman forward Francis Folefac is headed to Syracuse after a breakout freshman year, including an eye-opening NCAA Tournament performance against Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball where he posted…
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Did Syracuse AD Candidate Nick Carparelli Highlight Its NFL Draft Embarrassment?
Nick Carparelli isn’t just some random college football observer. He’s the director of bowl season. He’s also a Syracuse guy. A former grad assistant from 1992–94. A guy with a Syracuse football helmet sitting behind him on TV hits. Someone who routinely boosts Orange athletics on his Twitter feed, from Roy Simmons Jr. tributes to…
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Jon Gruden’s Syracuse Lacrosse Love Fest Is a Masterclass in How to Build a Brand
There’s a lesson here for every program at Syracuse University: This is how you market in 2026. Not with some stiff press release. Not with another generic hype video. With personality, stars, and social media instincts. And Gary Gait and Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse absolutely nailed it. Before Syracuse wrapped up the regular season against…
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Did Donnie Freeman Just Admit He Wasn’t Pushed Hard Enough at Syracuse?
When Donnie Freeman left Syracuse Orange men’s basketball for St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball, most fans assumed the story was simple: Money. More than $3 million in NIL will explain a lot. But Freeman’s own words suggest something deeper — and for Syracuse fans, it might sting even more. Speaking to the New York…
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Syracuse Didn’t Hire Greg Fahey to Recruit Players — They Hired Him to Recruit Millions
Syracuse didn’t hire Greg Fahey to help find jump shooters. It hired him to help find money. And for where SU is right now, that might be the most important job in the building. With Syracuse Orange men’s basketball trying to rebuild under Gerry McNamara (in their McNamarEra, if you will), the conversation around the…
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GMac’s Message Is Clear: Syracuse Was Soft — Luke Wilson Transfer Proves Orange Want Toughness Back
Gerry McNamara isn’t just rebuilding Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. He’s changing its personality. And the latest portal addition makes that impossible to ignore. Luke Wilson — a 6-foot-9 big man and the reigning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year — is headed to Syracuse after two strong seasons at Appalachian State Mountaineers men’s basketball.…
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Syracuse Lands a Quiet Force in the Paint: Luke Wilson Could Be the Missing Piece
There’s a certain kind of addition that doesn’t come with hype videos or flashy headlines. It comes with a simple scouting report – and then ends up mattering a lot more than expected. That’s exactly what Syracuse could be getting with Luke Wilson. Wilson, the 6′-9″ Appalachian State transfer center, is heading to the Hill…
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Embarrassing: Kim English Leaves UNC Days After Hire as Mike Malone Era Gets Weird Fast
If you think North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball is some untouchable gold standard while Syracuse Orange men’s basketball is reeling… think again. Because right now? UNC might be wearing more egg on its face than any program in America. The conventional wisdom says Syracuse is chasing the ACC giants — Duke Blue Devils men’s…
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“The Bigs Are Coming” — Syracuse Lands 7-Footer as McNamara’s Defensive Identity Takes Shape
Ryan Blackwell said it. “The bigs are coming.” And one day later, he delivered. Syracuse Orange men’s basketball landed international center Abdramane Siby out of the portal — a true 7-footer with a ridiculous 7-foot-6 wingspan and exactly the kind of defensive presence this program has been missing. We’re starting to see the identity fit…
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Syracuse Football Spring Game: Angeli Returns After Torn Achilles, But Offensive Concerns Loom for Orange in 2026 Season
Steve Angeli led all of college football in passing yards before he went down with a torn Achillies against Clemson last season. In his absence, the team failed to find a quarterback play competent enough to even keep the team competitive. As a result, the team spiraled, losing each of its last 8 games to…
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Ryan Blackwell Returns to Syracuse Basketball
Ryan Blackwell is coming home. And for Syracuse, it feels like more than just another staff hire. The former Orange forward has been named Director of Player Engagement under head coach Gerry McNamara, stepping into a newly created role that says a lot about where the program is headed. Blackwell isn’t just a familiar…
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Game-Changer: Garwey Dual Headlines Syracuse’s Top-10 Transfer Class Under McNamara
Garwey Dual is exactly the kind of player Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fans have been begging for, and he is headlining an incoming transfer class ranked in the top 10. Dual is an elite, game-changing defender. And according to analytics, possibly a better player than anyone who was on the team last year. According to…
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McCool as a Cucumber: Syracuse Lacrosse’s Netminder Steps Up
After getting benched in Syracuse’s recent loss to then #2 North Carolina, Jimmy McCool needed a bounce back performance. Tar Heel attackmen Dominic Peitramala and Owen Duffy combined for eight points, with Pietramala cruising to a game-high five goals. McCool allowed 12 goals on just 19 shots, shots that backup goaltender Michael Ippolitti fared better…
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In a Boot… and at Practice? Syracuse’s Latest Move Has Fans Divided
Only at Syracuse could a guy in a boot and on a scooter become one of the biggest storylines of spring practice. But here we are. Syracuse Orange football wide receiver Calvin Russell — one of the program’s most decorated recruits ever — is out with a torn Achilles. Serious injury. Long recovery. The kind…
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“I Want to Win a Natty” — Gavin Doty Brings Championship Swagger and New Life to Syracuse
There’s a different feeling around Syracuse Orange men’s basketball right now. You can hear it. And in an interview with Albany’s News 10 Gavin Doty didn’t waste any time saying it out loud: “I want to win a natty… Why not us? I believe it… We’re going to Cuse to win a lot of games…
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McNamara Promised Juice — Now He’s Delivering It
The easiest thing in college basketball is to win the press conference. The hardest thing? Backing it up. So far, Gerry McNamara is doing both. Since being officially named head coach of Syracuse Orange men’s basketball, McNamara has done exactly what the program desperately needed: he’s injected energy back into the bloodstream and unified the…
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Wait… UConn Needed Seat Fillers at the Final Four?
Did UConn Huskies men’s basketball… need to buy fans to show up at the Final Four? That’s the eyebrow-raising question floating around college basketball circles after a viral claim from a reporter on the scene. James Yoder — who covers Michigan for Chat Sports — posted that he spoke to a group of “UConn fans”…
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Jay Bilas Takes Direct Shot at Hodgson’s Hypocrisy — Syracuse Fans Feeling Better by the Day
Bryan Hodgson is taking another beating on social media. And it keeps looking better — at least in perception — for Syracuse Orange men’s basketball. Just weeks ago, Hodgson was the name. The rising star. The guy Syracuse fans were obsessing over as the potential savior of the program. When it appeared he removed himself…
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Shocking: Donnie Freeman Could Command $3M NIL — Is He Worth It for Syracuse?
There’s a number floating around right now that should make every Syracuse Orange men’s basketball fan stop in their tracks. $2–3 million. That’s what Eric Devendorf — a program legend and plugged-in voice — believes Donnie Freeman could command in the NIL market. “I think Donnie goes… I think he’ll go somewhere else for 2–3…
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Circle November: Projecting When Syracuse Might Get Calvin Russell Back
While Gerry McNamara was stealing the spotlight Monday and reigniting belief across campus, a much quieter — and potentially disastrous — development was unfolding for Syracuse Orange football. Star wide receiver Calvin Russell — one of the highest-rated recruits Syracuse has landed in years — suffered a lower leg injury in practice. And the early…
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Syracuse Football Announces Top Recruit Calvin Russell III Out Indefinitely
There were rumors that Syracuse Football’s 5-star freshman wide receiver Calvin Russell suffered an injury in practice after Syracuse Football head coach Fran Brown ran out of Gerry McNamara’s introductory press conference early yesterday. Those fears became a reality this morning in a recent statement released by Brown: “Calvin Russell III suffered an injury in…
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He Aced the Test: Gerry McNamara Delivers a Perfect Introduction
It’s not hard to win an introductory press conference. Everyone is optimistic and feeling good. But it’s an achievement to win it the way Gerry McNamara just did. This wasn’t just a good introduction. This wasn’t just polished answers and the right buzzwords. This was a jolt of thunder. “I’m here to win. It’s who…
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“I’m Here to Win”: Gerry McNamara’s Return Brings Hope Back to Syracuse Basketball
Everyone understands the role sports play — the camaraderie, the sense of community, and the way they bring people together. In a society full of differences and division, it’s often something as simple as a child’s game that unites us. For over 50 years, this was the JMA Dome — or “The Loud House” —…
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Mets #2 prospect Carson Benge homers in MLB debut
The kid is ready. 23-year-old Benge, the Mets 2nd best prospect and MLB’s 16th overall prospect, showed out on Opening Day at Citi Field. On an afternoon where New York’s retooled lineup dominated Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh for an 11-7 win, its youngest member contributed in his first game in the major leagues. Benge went 1/3, drew…
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