FINE FIRED
UPDATED: Nov. 27, 2011 at 10:33 p.m. Bernie Fine, the associate head coach for men's basketball at Syracuse University, was fired from the university Sunday.… Read more »
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Onondaga County DA Fitzpatrick says firing of Fine 'appropriate'
Onondaga Country District Attorney William Fitzpatrick deemed Syracuse University's decision to fire Bernie Fine 'very appropriate' in the wake of molestation allegations against the SU… Read more »
FB : BREAKING POINT: Poor offensive performance causes Syracuse to lose 4th straight game
The free fall continues.Four games removed from the program's biggest win in a decade, this is perhaps rock bottom for Syracuse. Saturday's 17-point loss to… Read more »
District Attorney Fitzpatrick decries actions of SPD, Mayor Miner in Fine case
Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick called the actions of Mayor Stephanie Miner and the Syracuse Police Department 'hypocritical' Wednesday evening, and reiterated he eventually… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse aims to stay focused amid scandal going into NIT Season Tip-Off in New York City
One after another, the questions about Bernie Fine poured in. Sitting on a stool in front of his locker following a blowout win over Colgate,… Read more »
MBB : SU players pay tribute to Fine with empty seat on bench during win over Colgate
The second seat was without its rightful owner. Stationed between Jim Boeheim and Stan Kissel on the Syracuse bench, the emptiness of the chair was… Read more »
Big East Associate Commissioner for men's basketball offers 'personal support' for Bernie Fine
Big East Associate Commissioner for men's basketball Daniel Gavitt expressed support for Bernie Fine on Friday in response to the allegations of molestation currently surrounding… Read more »
Former men's basketball manager defends Bernie Fine, calls allegations 'lies'
A former men's basketball team manager for the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons refutes allegations that Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine molested two ball boys.… Read more »
Former SU player Eric Devendorf believes allegations against Bernie Fine to be false
UPDATED: Nov, 18, 2011. 2:24 a.m. More than 2,350 miles away, Bernie Fine has a supporter. Eric Devendorf, the former Syracuse guard who is in… Read more »
MBB : Getting Scooped: Jardine outplayed by Triche, Waiters in SU's 1st 3 games
Two minutes, two bad decisions and a seat on the bench. That was how Monday's win over Manhattan began for starting point guard Scoop Jardine.He… Read more »
MBB : Great Danes guards break down Orange zone defense in loss
Gerardo Suero sliced into the left side of the Syracuse zone. As he neared the basket, there stood 6-foot-9 forward Rakeem Christmas to protect the… Read more »
MBB : RUN FOR COVER: Fast-break offense leads Orange past Manhattan in blowout win
Dion Waiters exploded up the court. Two seconds after Fab Melo stole the ball from Manhattan's Mohamed Koita, Waiters was already at the rim.Though his… Read more »
Penn State : Media, community gather outside Paterno house after Nebraska game
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Perhaps everyone expected one last press conference.In the hours following Penn State's first game without Joe Paterno as head coach in 46… Read more »
Penn State : Paterno hires defense attorney
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. The son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno issued a statement on his father's behalf Friday, indicating that Paterno has… Read more »
Penn State : Students disgruntled by 'unfair' coverage of Paterno
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. As the sun finished setting at 6:50 p.m. and darkness crept in around Beaver Stadium Thursday, the tents of Paternoville remained bathed… Read more »
Penn State : Cohen: Board of Trustees disrespects Paterno in phone-call firing
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Unidentified courier: Hey, Joe. Inside this envelope is a phone number you need to call. See ya later.The phone rings and is… Read more »
Penn State : Doctoral student engages in peaceful protest to shift topic of conversation
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. On the steps of Old Main, Peter Buckland strives to shift the focus of conversation. In his hands is a large white… Read more »
Penn State : Normal Paternoville tailgate still goes on, but with somber tone after week's events
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Though the landscape of tents remains the same, this was anything but an ordinary week in Paternoville.Dozens of tents were set up… Read more »
Penn State : Media outlets wait outside Paterno's home Thursday
UPDATED: Nov. 10, 2011, 7:38 p.m.STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Despite a sign one block away indicating the road is closed except for local traffic, Joe Paterno's… Read more »
Expanding his presence: Fair plans to build on successful freshman season by broadening his role
UPDATED: Nov. 13, 2011, 11:34 p.m. The 3-pointer from the corner against Cal State-Los Angeles provided a peek at the past and future for C.J.… Read more »
Penn State : Video of media outside Joe Paterno's house
MBB : Out and running: After struggling early against Cal State-LA, SU looks to start faster
With each missed shot, the grumbling from the Carrier Dome crowd swelled. Sure, it was only the first exhibition game of the season, but the… Read more »
FB : Cohen: Repetitive, predictable play calling costs Syracuse
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — This Doug Marrone showed plenty of emotion. Unlike the post-West Virginia Marrone that held in his emotion without so much as… Read more »
FB : Syracuse defense worn down by physical Connecticut running game in loss
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — One play encapsulated the laxity at all three levels by the Syracuse defense. With the Orange on the verge of allowing… Read more »
