Hillman: Putting fans in the Carrier Dome this fall would be reckless
Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack has previously announced his plans to have a limited capacity of fans at football games this fall. Read more »
Football
What the Big Ten’s conference-only season means for Syracuse
The Orange had a nonconference game at Rutgers on Sept. 12, but will need a different opponent after the Big 10's decision to play only conference games. Read more »
Syracuse football begins phase 2 of summer workout plan
In phase two of its summer workout plan, Syracuse increased pod sizes from around 10 to 20. Another 20 players also joined the roughly 65 already there. Read more »
Syracuse teams, head coaches weigh in on nationwide protests
Syracuse head coaches and teams have posted on social media and released statements about George Floyd’s death and racial disparities in the country. Read more »
3 takeaways from Dino Babers’ first media appearance in 4 months
Babers spoke for almost an hour about his recent statement on racial injustice, recruiting and preparations for the upcoming season. Read more »
About 65 Syracuse players return to campus for voluntary workouts
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, every athlete, coaches, football staff members and Department of Athletics staff members were tested for the virus. Read more »
Football players to return to campus, begin voluntary workouts June 8
The first phase of Syracuse's plan includes athletes being tested upon return to campus and grouped in “pods” of at most 10 people. Read more »
Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little diagnosed with cancer
Little was a three-time All-American with the Orange, following in the steps of Jim Brown and Ernie Davis to wear No. 44 as an SU running back. Read more »
NCAA approves voluntary activities beginning June 1
The college sports calendar has been thrown off by the coronavirus outbreak, but the moratorium on athletic activities will now end May 31. Read more »
A look at the Syracuse 8 boycott 50 years later
This episode features our Syracuse 8 series 50 years after the SU football players boycotted spring practices. Read more »
The D.O.'s best-written sports stories of spring 2020
From Joe Girard III’s hometown legacy to the Syracuse 8’s legacy 50 years later, here are the 10 best-written sports stories from the spring 2020 semester. Read more »
Class of 2021 defensive lineman Hayden Nelson commits to SU
3-star recruit and defensive lineman Hayden Nelson became the fifth Class of 2021 player to commit to Syracuse. Read more »
Anwar Sparrow breaks down his decision to commit to Syracuse
The three-star linebacker was recruited by new defensive backs coach Chip West, and selected the Orange over Appalachian State. Read more »
'FLASHBACK': 50 years after boycott, Syracuse 8 sees parallels in #NotAgainSU movement
The Syracuse 8 commend the #NotAgainSU movement and see stark similarities between it and their 1970 boycott. Read more »
SETTING THE STAGE: Syracuse 8’s legacy lies in progress, evolution in athlete activism
In 1970, nine SU football players boycotted spring practice for equal rights. Now, the Syracuse 8 see their legacy in the evolution of athlete activism. Read more »
ALL LOVE: After being written out of history, Syracuse 8’s forgiveness defines them
For more than three decades, the Syracuse 8 felt like they were written out of history by Syracuse. But in 2006, SU apologized and now they "bleed orange." Read more »
4 former Syracuse players sign as undrafted free agents following NFL draft
Adams, Coleman, Jackson and Riley will join Alton Robinson and Sterling Hofrichter as Syracuse players from last season in the NFL. Read more »
Punter Sterling Hofrichter selected by Atlanta Falcons in 7th round
Hofrichter was a four-time Ray Guy Award candidate, and ended his career with the most punting yards in Syracuse history. Read more »
Defensive end Alton Robinson drafted in 5th round by Seattle Seahawks
Robinson, the first Syracuse player drafted in 2020, was named an All-ACC selection twice during his Syracuse career. Read more »
NFL hopes for 5 ex-Syracuse players put on hold after XFL cancels season
The spread of COVID-19 canceled the XFL's inaugural season, putting several former Syracuse players' NFL dreams on pause. Read more »
‘What are we going to do?’: How no Pro Day impacts potential NFL prospects
Syracuse’s Pro Day was canceled due to the coronavirus. Now, players are forced to exercise amid quarantine and market themselves to NFL teams. Read more »
Former Syracuse head coach Frank Maloney dies at age 79
Maloney hired Tom Coughlin, Nick Saban and Jerry Angelo during his 6 years coaching the Orange. Read more »
Terry Lockett brings family-man mindset to SU as 1st Class of 2021 commit
Syracuse’s first commit, a 3-star defensive tackle from Massachusetts, has already started recruiting more prospects to join "La Familia." Read more »
4 takeaways from Dino Babers' National Signing Day press conference
Syracuse's head coach didn't give any word on the reported hire of defensive coordinator Tony White. Read more »
