Louisville's Palacios strengthened by separation from mother, high school van crash
In Louisville, basketball is life.With a 4-7 Big East record (16-8 overall), some would say the Cardinals might miss the Big East tournament. But Juan… Read more »
Writer archives: Anthony Mague
Salt in wounds: 27 years later, American Indians still battle negative sterotypes
First, the war chant.'Ohhhhhh - oh - ohhhh - ohhh.'Then a person dressed as Chief Osceola appears on the football field. He's astride on an… Read more »
Additional game all about green
If a good education has no price tag, then the NCAA is sneaking by with some hidden charges.Because one thing is for sure, the NCAA's… Read more »
Coachspeak evolution hard to comprehend
As a sportswriter, by the time you've been around the block, or around the horn, or just around, period, you've heard more clichs then you… Read more »
Orange dancers pretty tame
As Lenny Kravitz blasted through the Carrier Dome speakers, the Syracuse Dance Team simply moved to the beat.'Where are we running,' Kravitz sang, 'Ooo Wee… Read more »
Orange dancers pretty tame
As Lenny Kravitz blasted through the Carrier Dome speakers, the Syracuse Dance Team simply moved to the beat.'Where are we running,' Kravitz sang, 'Ooo Wee… Read more »
Snazzy slogan for SU
Alabama has 'Roll Tide,' Kansas plays to the phrase 'Rock, Chalk, Jayhawk' and Anheuser-Busch brews to the tune of 'Drink Responsibly.' These slogans can be… Read more »
Antics abound in intramurals
Blind as a bat and dumb as a clown.I ref intramurals at Syracuse - the hardest job on campus.Despite the stigmas, I see and hear… Read more »
Not-so-Sweet 16 for Syracuse
Bracket busted. Shattered. Destroyed. Pick your favorite adjective to describe it.Every year right around now, it's all you ever hear about.And every year somebody sets… Read more »
Web site an insult to writers
Three midterms and a group project over the next two days plus visions of spring break a yonder can only mean one thing.I didn't want… Read more »
Choked up over UConn fandom
Where's your beef?Actually, I knew where my beef was - stuck in my throat.That's where it went anyway, as soon as 10 or so Connecticut… Read more »
Profanity not only way coaches motivate
Bleeping bleep, you bleep.It may sound like the lyrics to a classic DMX anthem.But when it comes to cursing, coaches can be some real 'Ruff… Read more »
'Roids should be concern at track school
Steroids are all the rage these days.With scandals and controversies swirling around baseball and track and field, how is it affecting children and young athletes?… Read more »
In first scrimmage, Orange plays to win, instead only ties
The Syracuse-Navy men's lacrosse game on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome was slated as a scrimmage.But the so called 'scrimmage' felt as if Syracuse… Read more »
Everyone wants to be the VIP
VIPEveryone wants to be the Very Important Person.Or in the words of the notorious R&B crooner R. Kelly: 'Why you fools after me, VIP. They… Read more »
Media frenzy hits SU
No question is a stupid question.Except on Super Bowl Media Day.In ode to all the hoopla and fanfare today, I figured it would be best… Read more »
Radio host asks Philbin to ND basketball game
'Live With Regis and Kelly.'No, make that, 'Live With Regis and Gerry.'At least that's what morning personality Dave Allen of Lite105.9 is hoping for. Of… Read more »
Syracuse sports pop quiz on first day of classes
The Syracuse sporting scene underwent more changes than a 2Pac song over the winter break (Unfortunately, my usage of crummy metaphors didn't).How well did you… Read more »
A holiday wish list for SU athletics
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus. Whichever holiday you celebrate, 'tis the season for giving.But across the Syracuse sports scene, many administrators, coaches and players are… Read more »
Dear Eagles, Thanks for nothing
A year after Boston College sent its 'Dear John' letter to the Big East in October 2003, with details of its steamy relationship with the… Read more »
True cause forgotten
As Syracuse plays in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Bradley Mosley will be stuck… Read more »
Sad man lost hard hat
When John Benson dons his Syracuse University-embroidered hard hat, it looks like he's protecting his skull. But in reality, the hard hat protects something much… Read more »
Volleyball deserves love
The old adage says: 'Practice how you play.'For the Syracuse women's volleyball team, it plays how it practices - that is, in an empty gym.The… Read more »
SU gives up treats for wins
After their Big East loss to Connecticut, members of the Syracuse women's soccer team had to toss their cookies. SU head coach Patrick Farmer could… Read more »
