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Hurricanes offers top-50 Syracuse commit Izayia Williams: "Miami has always been a school that I wanted to go to"
Back on April 15, fast-rising Leesburg (Fla.) Tavares On300 Class of 2026 safety Izayia Williams announced his commitment to the Syracuse Orange, but that has not stopped the Miami Hurricanes from offering the Sunshine State blue-chipper. The talented defensive back was offered by Miami linebackers coach Derek Nicholson, who believes...
Former Syracuse quarterback has trained 2 contenders for Orange’s backup QB job: ‘I’d want my upperclassman’
Syracuse, N.Y. — Charley Loeb discovered Jakhari Williams via social media, where he came across videos of him working out at a camp around his ninth grade year. The former Syracuse football quarterback now works as a trainer based in Atlanta for QB Country, and he could tell immediately Williams needed someone to train him. He had raw talent, but his mechanics were poor.
New state boys lacrosse poll: 3 Section III teams land in top 5 of their classes
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its latest boys lacrosse poll and Section III remains well-represented. In total, 10 teams find themselves ranked this week with three teams coming in the top five of their respective classes. If you purchase a product or register...
Section III softball batting average, pitching ERA leaders (through April 30)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Section III softball batting average and pitching earned run average leaders through April 30. Stats are reported to syracuse.com by Section III coaches. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Attorney General James Sues NCAA for Imposing Unfair Restrictions on Student Athletes’ Careers
New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition in a lawsuit to challenge the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) restrictions on prospective student athletes’ ability to earn money and benefit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The NCAA’s NIL rule prevents student athletes from reviewing NIL compensation offers before enrolling in a school, restricting students from fully understanding the options available to them before making a decision. The lawsuit alleges that the NCAA’s NIL rule reduces competition among universities and limits student athletes’ earnings and their ability to choose a college that meets their athletic and career goals. To stop this unfair practice, the coalition is seeking to require the NCAA to drop its rule banning the use of NIL as a recruiting incentive. This action follows a lawsuit Attorney General James and a coalition of attorneys general filed in December 2023 challenging the NCAA’s transfer eligibility rule, which harms student athletes’ ability to transfer to other schools and still participate in collegiate sports. As a result of that suit, the NCAA has temporarily stopped enforcing the rule.
Syracuse men’s lacrosse can boost its NCAA seeding at ACC Tournament. It just has to stay calm
Syracuse, N.Y. — Ahead of its midseason matchup with then-No. 2/4 Johns Hopkins, Syracuse men’s lacrosse watched a video from a former Navy Seal to start its Thursday film session. In the video, according to SU attack Joey Spallina, the Navy Seal told a story illuminating the dangers...
Section III boys lacrosse rankings (Week 3): New team rises in Class A
Syracuse, N.Y. — After debuting at No. 3 in Class A last week, Fayetteville-Manlius has risen to the top of the class after taking down Liverpool and Cicero-North Syracuse last week. The Hornets will be tested even more this week when they take on West Genesee (No. 1 in...
Longtime Central NY high school coach to be grand marshal of Boxing Hall of Fame parade
Longtime Canastota High School volleyball coach Marcia Laidlaw, who began her coaching career more than 50 years ago, will be the grand marshal of the annual Parade of Champions this summer at the International Boxing Hall of Fame, it was announced on Tuesday. The parade will be at noon on...
Section III softball rankings (Week 2): Top Class A squads set to clash with No. 1 up for grabs
Syracuse, N.Y. — Just a few weeks into the spring softball season, Class A has proven to be one of the most competitive in Section III. The top two teams from the class, Camden and Central Valley Academy, are set to play in what could be one of the biggest games of the year on Tuesday.
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