Wednesday, April 24,2013
WHAT'S SHAKIN'

QB Makes His Case

If the crowd attending the Syracuse University spring football game expected to come away with answers about next season’s squad, they exited disappointed. When trying to evaluate a school’s players against each other, the takeaways can be genuinely mixed.

Thursday, April 18,2013
BOOKS

Jackie Unchained

A new book sheds a different light on an All-American hero

By Stephen Cohen

Syracuse University Press Jackie Robinson is a true American hero. No one can honestly argue otherwise. In Syracuse, we might even call him a local hero, if we were willing to stretch the meaning

Wednesday, April 10,2013
WHAT'S SHAKIN'

From Here to Dar

A non-profit with local roots is hosting a charity race with global implications this weekend.

By Stephen Cohen

Tuesday, April 9,2013
SPORTS

Future Looking Bright for Orange LAX

Women's, men's teams both in top 10

By Stephen Cohen

Cold performances and iffy calls might have ended Syracuse men’s basketball team's run to the Final Four, but both SU lacrosse teams are gearing up for their seasons’ home stretches.

Thursday, March 28,2013
SPORTS

Syracuse v. Indiana: A Breakdown

By Stephen Cohen

Syracuse holds a 3-1 series advantage heading into Thursday night’s Sweet 16 matchup against Indiana, but the Hoosiers took the only one that mattered: the 1987 Keith Smart title game.Who wil

Wednesday, March 20,2013
Cover Story

Sales Pitch

A hometown star makes his case for a spot on an NFL roster

By Stephen Cohen

Soft. It’s something no athlete wants to be labeled, but in Marcus Sales’ case, it’s an apt descriptor: soft-spoken in a sport characterized by bravado and at a position distinguished by braggadocio; soft hands that pluck sizzling passes out of midair.

Monday, March 18,2013
SPORTS

Grizzly Business

Get to know SU's first NCAA tournament opponent

By Stephen Cohen

Montana's mascot, MonteUSA TODAY Syracuse faces off against Montana Thursday night in the 2nd Round of the NCAA tournament (9:57 p.m. truTV). Here’s what you need to know about the Grizzlie

Wednesday, March 13,2013
SPORTS

Best Bars for Big East Action

By Stephen Cohen

As we roll further into March, it’s obviously time to start thinking about college basketball. If you’re not able to make it down to New York City to watch the Orange in their final Big East

Wednesday, March 6,2013
WHAT'S SHAKIN'

Practice Field of Dreams

If you build it, they will come

By Stephen Cohen

Monday, March 4,2013
SPORTS

Weekend at Tourney's

By Stephen Cohen

The Syracuse Orange are preparing for post-season play after jumping out to a fast start, then faltering down the stretch.But it's not the team you're probably thinking of.