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FILE - Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, congratulates his son, Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim, right, at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., in this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, file photo. Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to Syracuse to play for his father and with his younger brother after three seasons at Cornell. Coach Jim Boeheim's oldest son made the announcement Friday, April 16, 2021, on Instagram. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Family affair: Jimmy Boeheim to play for his dad at Syracuse

By John Kekis Apr. 16, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher shouts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nevada in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Aztecs look to break Syracuse's suffocating 2-3 zone defense

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 18, 2021 03:08 AM EDT

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, center right, reacts after Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (21) scored the winning basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
The Latest: Syracuse players all test negative after ACC

By The Associated Press Mar. 11, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Syracuse loss to No. 16 Virginia hurts cause for NCAA field

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2021 04:05 PM EST

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk (0) fights for the rebound with Syracuse's Quincy Guerrier (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Syracuse soph Quincy Guerrier emerges as key cog for Orange

By John Kekis Feb. 12, 2021 03:54 AM EST

Pittsburgh's Justin Champagnie (11) looks to pass around Syracuse's Marek Dolezaj (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 96-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Syracuse sophomore center Jesse Edwards helps fill big void

By John Kekis Jan. 22, 2021 02:22 AM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim talks with guard Joseph Girard III during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Boston. Barring another last-minute change, Syracuse will return to the basketball court on Wednesday night, Jan. 6, after a COVID-19 pause that lasted nearly three weeks. Boeheim is ready to roll and says the team just has "to do the best we can right now.” The Orange haven't played since an overtime victory over Buffalo on Dec. 19. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Syracuse returning after weeks-long, virus-related hiatus

By John Kekis Jan. 05, 2021 07:44 PM EST

Virginia coach Tony Bennett claps for the team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Virginia won 66-57. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Ranked rivals: Virginia Tech-Virginia matchup highlights ACC

By John Kekis Jan. 01, 2021 02:15 AM EST

Virginia guard Tomas Woldetensae (53) shoots over William & Mary forward Quinn Blair (21) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 25, 2020 04:01 AM EST

New York Jets running back Ty Johnson (25) celebrates his touchdown catch with Ryan Griffin (84) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
The Latest: Jets put TE Ryan Griffin on COVID-19 list

Dec. 23, 2020 11:22 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2020 file photo, Brayden Coombs of the Detroit Lions directs a drill during an NFL football training camp practice at their team headquarters in Allen Park, Mich. Detroit dismissedCoombs on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 three plus weeks after parting ways with general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. (Mike Mulholland/The Grand Rapids Press via AP, Pool)
The Latest: Wake Forest's Tariq Ingraham out for season

By The Associated Press Dec. 22, 2020 10:02 AM EST

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) drives with the ball between the defense of Boston College forward CJ Felder (1) and guard Makai Ashton-Langford (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Syracuse, Buffalo men's hoops on pause after positive test

Dec. 21, 2020 01:34 PM EST

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim, left, shoots over North Carolina State's Jericole Hellems, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Syracuse coach Boeheim in virus isolation, eager to return

By John Kekis Nov. 16, 2020 05:45 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2017, file photo, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim speaks to reporters during the NCAA college basketball team's media day in Syracuse, N.Y. The Carrier Dome was built in the late 1970s at a cost of $26.85 million. “I remember. I was very skeptical playing in there," Boeheim said. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP, File)
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim tests positive for virus

Nov. 15, 2020 07:01 PM EST

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim, right, drives to the basket against North Carolina State's Braxton Beverly, left, in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. North Carolina State won 79-74. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Syracuse's Jim Boeheim hopeful for start of his 45th season

By John Kekis Nov. 13, 2020 04:24 PM EST

Syracuse University appoints diversity director for sports

By John Kekis Jul. 10, 2020 02:01 AM EDT
Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack has added a position to his department, bucking a trend toward athletic cuts during the coronavirus pandemic. ...