Moustapha Diagne, former Class of 2015 signee, has not had eligibility ruled on by the NCAA
Moustapha Diagne reportedly had not had his eligibility ruled on by the NCAA before Thursday, so he had to accept a visa from a junior college. Read more »
NCAA
3 takeaways from ACC commissioner's annual press conference
Commissioner John Swofford held his annual forum at the start of ACC Media Day and discussed the importance of strategic scheduling, the College Football Playoff system and a rejected deal to move up signing day. Read more »
Rep. John Katko: NCAA has 'priorities mixed up'
Rep. John Katko and several other representatives blasted the NCAA during a press conference on Thursday. They were calling for the NCAA Act to help protect student athletes and add more transparency to the NCAA. Read more »
Rules committee chair Rick Byrd discusses proposed shot-clock reduction
The proposed shot clock change — from 35 seconds to 30 — was favored by about 60 percent of the of NCAA's coaches. It will hopefully limit the scrutiny that surrounded the 35-second clock this season. Read more »
Atlantic Coast Conference releases initial priorities for new autonomy structure
The ACC released a series of priorities as part of the NCAA's changing autonomy structure. Read more »
New York state's high court hears oral arguments in defamation lawsuit against Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University
ALBANY, N.Y. — Almost three years after two former Syracuse University ball boys sued Jim Boeheim over his comments that they were lying about being… Read more »
Advancement and external affairs
Chancellor releases memo detailing changes to university
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced a series of new initiatives and leadership changes Monday morning in a memorandum that was included in a schoolwide… Read more »
Syracuse redshirt freshman center Obokoh loses year of eligibility
Syracuse redshirt freshman center Chinonso Obokoh has lost a year of eligiblity, SU Athletics spokesman Pete Moore confirmed to The Daily Orange in a text message Wednesday. Obokoh redshirted this year and did not play in a game, but will have three years of eligibility left starting next season, not four. Read more »
Bailey: Slumping Syracuse will need to defy history to make NCAA Tournament run
SU's zone defense is still one of the most effective in the country and its lineup still boasts two potential NBA Draft lottery picks. But does that make it a team fit to make a deep run in the Big Dance? Read more »
Around the ACC: UNC seeks 1st conference win, Duke meets N.C. State for in-state bout
Boston College at North Carolina, noon, ESPN Boston College (5-12, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) travels to Durham, N.C., for a date with one of the ACC’s… Read more »
Around the nation: Kansas-Oklahoma State matchup highlights weekend schedule
No. 9 Oklahoma State at No. 15 Kansas, 4 p.m., CBS At the beginning of the season, Oklahoma State sophomore guard Marcus Smart was angered… Read more »
Roberson struggles in increased role against High Point
Jim Boeheim blamed his defense for Syracuse’s slow start to the game against High Point on Friday. With a five-day layoff, there was no sense… Read more »
Heart infection causes High Point's Chaney to retire from basketball
For Allan Chaney, there’s nothing more difficult than watching a basketball game from the bench. An athlete since he took his first steps, Chaney has… Read more »
Four Syracuse players named to Inside Lacrosse's Preseason All-America team
The Syracuse lacrosse team, recently voted the No. 2 team in Inside Lacrosse’s Face-Off Yearbook Top 20, placed four players on Inside Lacrosse’s Preseason All-America… Read more »
Boeheim rants on NCAA graduation rates
Three minutes into his postgame press conference on Tuesday, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim switched topics to his team’s graduation rate. He stayed on it… Read more »
Roberson academically cleared, eligible to begin working with Orange
Freshman forward Tyler Roberson has been academically cleared by the NCAA and is attending classes at Syracuse University, SU Athletics announced in a release. Roberson… Read more »
Syracuse to adjust tackling techniques under new targeting rule
Syracuse head coach Scott Shafer discussed the new NCAA targeting rule at a press conference at Manley Field House Sunday afternoon. The rule, which states… Read more »
Former Syracuse kicker joins O'Bannon's lawsuit
Former Syracuse kicker Jake Smith became one of six current football players to join former UCLA basketball player Ed O'Bannon's federal antitrust suit against the… Read more »
NCAA releases APR report, Syracuse earns mid-range scores
UPDATED on Wed. May 22 at 10:22 p.m. Syracuse football earned a 958 Academic Progress Rate score and the men's basketball team scored a 933.… Read more »
NCAA investigating Syracuse basketball program, according to report
Syracuse University’s basketball program is under investigation by the NCAA, CBSSports.com reported Wednesday. The university received a letter of preliminary inquiry, which notifies the school… Read more »
Major bracket challenge: Sweet 16
Editor’s note: The majors, or teams, chosen for the Sweet 16 Syracuse University major bracket challenge were chosen at random from a comprehensive list of… Read more »
Syracuse finishes season ranked No. 17 in national poll
After completing the most successful season in school history, the Syracuse men’s soccer team finished No. 17 in the final NSCAA/Continental Tire Top 25 poll,… Read more »
Syracuse prepares for NCAA Northeast Regional coming off Big East Championship
The Syracuse men’s cross country team turned in its worst performance of the season at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational in October. It was the only… Read more »
Gait, Tumolo reprimanded by NCAA for misconduct at 2012 national championship game
UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 24, 5:32 p.m. Gary Gait and Michelle Tumolo have been reprimanded by the NCAA for misconduct toward the officials during the 2012… Read more »
