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Published October 02Sean Kirst: Jim Gifford’s life equaled faith in Elmwood. Saturday’s cleanup, in his memory, nurtures that spark.
An annual gathering in honor of a guy, lost to violence, whose everyday world represented full neighborhood commitment.
Syracuse ice hockey beats Mercyhurst 3-1 in AHA opener to remain undefeated
Powered by Rylee McLeod’s two goals, Syracuse ice hockey cruised to a 3-1 win over Mercyhurst on Friday. SU remains undefeated in three games under new head coach Brian Idalski.
No. 9 Syracuse field hockey’s offense stymied in 2-0 loss to No. 3 Duke
Despite Jessie Eiselin’s 10 saves, Syracuse field hockey’s offense failed to break through a stifling Duke defense in a 2-0 loss Friday. It’s the Orange's second consecutive loss and first time getting shut out in 2026.
Orange grades from OT UConn win: Odom answers at QB, special teams crisis
Syracuse missed two field goals and a PAT in its overtime win over UConn on Saturday, sparking a kicking emergency. Our beat writer has position group grades from the Orange’s thrilling victory over the Huskies.
Syracuse women’s soccer crushed 4-0 by No. 15 Virginia
One game after its first ACC home win in four years, Syracuse women’s soccer lost its momentum in a 4-0 loss to No. 15 Virginia on Saturday. SU was outshot 23-1 and allowed a season-high four goals.
In 1st Syracuse start, Amari Odom totals 6 touchdowns against UConn
In his first start in a Syracuse uniform, Amari Odom threw for 335 yards and totaled six touchdowns. The performance led Syracuse to a nail-biting overtime win over UConn.
UConn’s 27 straight 2nd-half points push Syracuse to brink in OT victory
In their overtime win at UConn, the Orange allowed 27 unanswered points in the second half and overtime, nearly allowing the Huskies to upset them.
SU ice hockey falls to Mercyhurst 5-2 for 1st loss of Brian Idalski era
Syracuse ice hockey suffered its first loss of the season, falling 5-2 to Mercyhurst on Saturday. SU went 1-for-6 on the power play while Mercyhurst scored twice shorthanded and outshot the Orange 36-22.
Observations from SU’s OT win over UConn: Odom’s 1st start, defense lets up
Amari Odom started in place of Steve Angeli Saturday against UConn. His first start was a mixed bag, finishing with six total touchdowns but two second-half picks. Here are more observations from SU’s 42-41 overtime win over UConn.
Syracuse sneaks past UConn 42-41 in overtime thriller
Despite blowing a 20-point second-half lead, Syracuse scraped out a 42-41 win over UConn on Saturday. Amari Odom totaled six touchdowns in his first SU start.
With extra man, SU tallies just 3 shots on target in draw with No. 10 Pitt
Of Syracuse’s 21 shots, only three were on target in its 1-1 draw against No. 10 Pitt on Friday. Despite being a man-up for the entire second half, the Orange's missed opportunities cost them a second straight top-10 win.
Pedro Gulli’s header earns Syracuse men’s soccer 1-1 draw with No. 10 Pitt
Pedro Gulli’s 78th-minute goal leveled the score 1-1 for Syracuse against No. 10 Pitt on Friday. Logan Oliver’s red card in the 41st gave SU an advantage, but it couldn't claim a win.