Local legend: Schayes reflects on Hall of Fame career as face of Syracuse Nationals
Dolph Schayes could do everything on a basketball court besides dunk. But players didn’t do that in his time anyway. Schayes redefined what it meant… Read more »
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Nationals' great Schayes enjoys 2nd career as landlord
Abdoul Cisse rents from Dolph Schayes, but he had no idea who he was. “When I went to his office to initially sign my lease… Read more »
Syracuse takes on Pace in exhibition game as team works to jell together
Twenty-five years have passed since Syracuse opened the regular season against a ranked opponent, with the last time occurring back in 1987. It was a… Read more »
Half a century later, Syracuse Nationals remembered as tough, elite team that provided city with a pulse
Life is timing. Those are the wise words of Dolph Schayes. Make one decision, and it could lead down one path. Make another, and the… Read more »
Shot clock originated in Nationals to remedy basketball's slow pace
Twenty-four seconds to shoot. It’s a number ingrained in basketball lexicon. It originated in Syracuse, by way of former Nationals’ owner Danny Biasone. The game… Read more »
Lasting legacy: Anthony returns to Carrier Dome for the 1st time as a New York Knick
With a wave of his right hand, Carmelo Anthony acknowledged a crowd that took to its feet to greet him with a hearty ovation during… Read more »
Anthony entertains Carrier Dome crowd in Knicks' loss to 76ers in exhibition game
The crowd was waiting for the moment to erupt. In the third quarter, Carmelo Anthony delivered. Alone on the left wing, Anthony took the three-pointer… Read more »
Knicks, 76ers game to mark 50th anniversary of Syracuse Nationals' move from city
More than 50 years ago, Syracuse was home to more than just minor league and college sports. The city was home to an NBA champion.… Read more »
Syracuse predicted to finish 7th in Big East preseason coaches' poll
Despite returning four starters from a team that reached the Women’s National Invitation Tournament semifinals a year ago and adding the No. 6 recruiting class… Read more »
Big East extends contract with Madison Square Garden as host of conference tournament
NEW YORK — Standing at the podium in the New York Athletic Club on Wednesday, Big East commissioner Mike Aresco announced the league reached a… Read more »
Big East coaches reflect on conference's rich history, look to future at media day
NEW YORK — Jim Boeheim shook his head, a smile already starting to form. The Syracuse head coach had already addressed his program’s final year… Read more »
Cincinnati's Kilpatrick primed for breakout season
NEW YORK — Mick Cronin knows Sean Kilpatrick will be playing in the NBA one day. “I think he’s been on some NBA Draft sites… Read more »
After run to Final Four, talented Louisville team tabbed as Big East favorite
NEW YORK - Decked in a sleek black suit with a piece of paper in hand, Louisville guard Peyton Siva walked up to the podium… Read more »
Hillsman allows Coffey to make mistakes, continue to grow to become consistent scorer for Syracuse
Head coach Quentin Hillsman sensed frustration mounting in point guard Rachel Coffey midway through last season. Bombarded with constant instructions from the coaching staff, Coffey… Read more »
Syracuse gets commitments from recruits on back-to-back days
Syracuse received two commitments in two days. The Orange received a verbal commitment from Rochester, N.Y.’s Chinonso Obokoh on Monday, and B.J. Johnson of Pennsylvania… Read more »
Boeheim center of attention at Syracuse's Orange Madness event to open 2012-13 season
Fifty years ago, Jim Boeheim was a freshman at Syracuse University. He would go on to walk onto the basketball team, playing three seasons and… Read more »
Despite loss of key players, Syracuse confident it can make another deep postseason run
Syracuse lost four key players from a team that established itself as the class of the Big East and went to the Elite Eight in… Read more »
Man stabbed inside Carrier Dome during Orange Madness on Friday night
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, Shoquinn Benton's name was misstated. The Daily Orange regrets this error. UPDATED: Oct. 15, 2012, 7:12 p.m. A… Read more »
Recruit Jordan to attend Orange Madness at Syracuse on Friday as part of official visit
Over the past five years, Syracuse has been a mecca for talented basketball players from Philadelphia. Head coach Jim Boeheim and assistant coach Mike Hopkins… Read more »
Battle on the Midway to take place as scheduled
The Battle on the Midway between Syracuse and San Diego State will take place as originally scheduled. "FOX Sports San Diego is committed to ensuring… Read more »
High ceiling: Athletic forward Roberson to make official visit to Syracuse on Friday
It was a full-court, five-on-five game of basketball, but there was only one matchup to watch. Utah Jazz guard Randy Foye was doing a number… Read more »
After addition of Notre Dame, ACC switches to 8-game conference schedule beginning in 2013
The Atlantic Coast Conference will feature an eight-game conference schedule starting in 2013, rather than the nine-game slate originally planned, the league announced in a… Read more »
Former SU guard Jardine to host Orange Madness on Oct. 12
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article, AmeriCU Credit Union Orange Madness was misspelled. The Daily Orange regrets this error. The 2012 AmeriCU Credit Union… Read more »
