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Syracuse men’s and women’s lacrosse earn top four seeds, early home games in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse men’s and women’s lacrosse teams earned top four seeds and early-round home games in the 2024 Division I NCAA Lacrosse Tournament. The SU men’s lacrosse team are the No. 4 seed and will face Towson at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket information will be released on Monday.
Syracuse bounced from ACC Tournament by Duke
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WSYR-TV) – The Syracuse men’s lacrosse team made an early exit from the ACC Tournament on Friday night, falling to Duke 18-13 in the semifinals. The Blue Devils scored the first five goals of the game, and never looked back. Andrew McAdorey scored five goals, and...
See winners, photos from 2024 Mountain Goat Run in Syracuse
Syracuse N.Y. — In a cool drizzle, about 1,500 runners started the 46th annual Mountain Goat race in downtown Syracuse. The 10-mile run began on South Salina Street near Clinton Square and ended in the same place, snaking through the city’s southeast and southwest sides. The race traveled...
Holes-in-one for Central New York golfers as of May 3
Here’s a list of holes-in-ones through May 3 and other accomplishments by Central New York golfers:. Tabitha Thurston, May 2, on the 125-yard No. 1 hole at West Hill using a 5-hybrid. Witnessed by Margie Rivers, Carol Schmeiser and Gayle Milham. Denny Nicholson, May 2, on the 152-yard No....
Phelps Passes Sears for Season Opener Win At Brewerton
BREWERTON, NY – It doesn’t get much better than an opening day win. Jimmy Phelps, of Baldwinsville, N.Y., used traffic and a little luck to get by defending track champion Tim Sears Jr. to win the opening night Tracey Road DIRTcar Modified 35-lap feature at the Brewerton Speedway on Oneida Lake Walleye Fest night.
Syracuse upsets No. 14 Florida State 13-5, clinches ACC Tournament berth
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here. In the bottom of the second inning against Florida State, Syracuse’s offensive successes seemed to never come to an end. Despite entering the inning trailing 3-1, SU flipped the script entirely, scoring eight runs and taking a 9-3 lead, one that it never surrendered the rest of the way.
Syracuse begins installation of new seats in JMA Wireless Dome
*Editor’s note: This article was changed after publication to reflect that there will not be cupholders in any of the new seats in the JMA Dome, including the lower level. Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University began the widespread installation of blue seats in the JMA Wireless Dome on Thursday, starting the process to replace the silver benches that had supported — but not quite well enough — Central New York backsides for more than four decades.
Phelps and Rest of Top Five Talk Brewerton Opener – DTD Exclusive
Jimmy Phelps, Larry Wight, Tim Sears Jr., Zach Payne, and Chris Hile were the top five on opening night at the Brewerton Speedway as the 2024 season kicked off under perfect track and weather conditions. Phelps started fifth and chased Sears in the early going, but when the leaders hit...
Newsmakers: The Thruway Authority Director
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Host Andrew Donovan is joined by NYS Thruway Authority Director, Frank Hoare. One of the topics touched upon is the recent upgrade and renovations to the rest stops and service areas along the Thruway. You can watch the entire 23-minute show in the video player...
Section III Salt City Athletic Conference girls lacrosse stats leaders (through May 2)
Section III Salt City Athletic Conference girls lacrosse stats leaders through May 2. Stats are provided 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.
Syracuse women’s basketball picks up transfers from LSU, Arizona State
Syracuse, N.Y. ― A pair of transfers from LSU and Arizona State have committed to play for the Syracuse women’s basketball team in recent days. Journey Thompson, a 6-foot-3 forward from Arizona State; and Angelica Velez, a 5-foot-7 guard who played at LSU last season, both announced their decisions to play for the Orange women.
Joseph Filardi ready for challenge of playing two sports at Syracuse
Joseph Filardi is one of the top lacrosse recruits in the country as a four star prospect ranked #28 overall in the 2025 class by Inside Lacrosse. He committed to Syracuse lacrosse in September 2023. However, he has never stopped loving football. Filardi is a division one quarterback prospect and has picked up an offer from Stony Brook to play football. In late April, Filardi announced he will be playing both lacrosse and football for the Orange.
Meet Syracuse basketball’s new assistant coach (Good Morning CNY for May 3)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 80; Low: 55. Partly cloudy and warm; see the 5-day forecast. Three-year-old Gabby Lloyd and her father, Chris, both of Marcellus, take advantage of Thursday’s beautiful weather and enjoy their lunch at Austin Park In Skaneateles. (Dennis Nett photo)
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