Charlie DiSturco
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Syracuse senior Frank Howard suspended for failed drug test, 3 familiar with situation say
The senior leader was playing some of his best basketball, but he failed a drug test before the NCAA Tournament, three people familiar with the situation told The Daily Orange. → Read More
Syracuse selected to NCAA Tournament as No. 8 seed, will play No. 9 seed Baylor
This is the first time Syracuse has made the NCAA Tournament after four nonconference losses. → Read More
Syracuse gets ‘whooped’ by No. 2 Virginia, 79-53, in last home game of season
The Cavaliers shot 72 percent from 3, dominating Syracuse in the second half on both sides of the ball. → Read More
Streaky shooting, limited repertoire have defined Elijah Hughes’ ‘great season’
Hughes has developed slower than head coach Jim Boeheim anticipated, but he’s progressed into a fairly reliable scorer in his for year with SU. → Read More
Syracuse 2-3 zone derailed by Florida State's 3-point shooting
Florida State shot 3-pointers at a 50-percent clip on Tuesday, ending the Orange's comeback try. → Read More
Jalen Carey makes debut against Eastern Washington after missing 3 weeks with ankle sprain
Jalen Carey returned and provided Syracuse a spark after missing SU's two exhibition games. → Read More
UNBROKEN: How a year off from playing basketball broke down and built Elijah Hughes back up
Hughes transferred from East Carolina to Syracuse in May 2017 and experienced a rollercoaster redshirt season, waiting for his time to finally put on the SU uniform. → Read More
UNBROKEN: How a year off from playing basketball broke down and built Elijah Hughes back up
Hughes transferred from East Carolina to Syracuse in May 2017 and experienced a rollercoaster redshirt season, waiting for his time to finally put on the SU uniform. → Read More
Stephen Rehfuss didn’t get recruited by Syracuse. Now he’s SU's offensive facilitator.
Rehfuss had just one scholarship offer to play lacrosse in college and was told he’d be better suited for Division III. → Read More
Jamie Trimboli honors memory of fallen teammate by wearing a calf band
Tyler Kopp was struck by a ball in the chest six years ago. To honor Kopp, Trimboli decided to wear a calf band so they’d be with one another during every lacrosse game. → Read More
SU players stay loose thanks to handshake guy David Lipka
Lipka asked Bradley Voigt for the job just a day before SU’s season opener and has been the handshake guy ever since. → Read More
5-star forward commit Darius Bazley to forgo Syracuse for NBA G League
The country's No. 9 recruit becomes the first player ever to turn pro from high school to the G League. → Read More
Watchlist: 3 storylines to watch before No. 10 Syracuse’s matchup with No. 7 Notre Dame
The winner of the game will likely take home the No. 1 seed in the ACC Tournament. → Read More
Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett says his plan is to return for sophomore season
Oshae Brissett averaged more than 14 points per game and led the Orange in rebounding during his freshman season. → Read More
Brendan Curry replaces Peter Dearth on first midfield line for Syracuse
Brendan Curry has two goals and is often noticed because of his speed. Dearth, a more physical player than Curry, has yet to score in 2018. → Read More
SU's defense and faceoff success stifle Virginia's No. 4 offense in 12-11 win
Syracuse forced 19 turnovers and Danny Varello won 15-of-25 at the faceoff X. → Read More
3 takeaways from No. 11 Syracuse's final scrimmage against No. 5 Yale
In the loss against Yale, SU freshmen stepped up offensively, and Nick Mellen kept Yale's Ben Reeves in check. → Read More
BEHIND THE NUMBER: The death of Gabrielle Cooper’s father fueled her passion for basketball, which led her to become a star at Syracuse
After his death in 2011, Cooper began to take basketball seriously. She joined several AAU teams and in a few years became a Division I prospect. → Read More
Class of 2018 guard Brendan Paul commits to Syracuse as preferred walk-on
Paul is a teammate of Jim Boeheim's son, Buddy Boeheim, at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. → Read More
Offensive struggles have doomed Syracuse over last 8 games
The Orange has just one multi-goal game, dropping seven of its last eight and five consecutive at home. → Read More