What happens on the court this year for Syracuse college basketball is really trivial and trite compared to what's going on for the Orange off of it. Anyone who isn't mentally slow or a boring, two-dimensional stick figure is aware that Jim Boeheim has much more important things to deal with right now than hoops. Bringing justice against the molesting of children, which … [Read more...] about Silence of Jim Boeheim Speaks Volumes About Him, Syracuse
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Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
UPDATE: Syracuse fires Bernie Fine amidst molestations accusations. After reports surfaced today of taped phone conversations, Syracuse has decided to fire assistant coach Bernie Fine. This is an ongoing story, and details will follow. … [Read more...] about Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
In regards to the concurrent child molestation investigations, Syracuse is not Penn State, and Jim Boeheim is not Joe Paterno. However, the evidence emerging today from the wife of the accused, Bernie Fine brings the two cases of the two programs a little closer. You know about the charges against Fine; and how strongly Boeheim defended him. Now things are about to get … [Read more...] about Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
In Syracuse, the focus on this college basketball Saturday wasn't hoops but scandal. Playing for the first time since Jim Boeheim's top assistant Bernie Fine was accused of child sex abuse, #5 Syracuse destroyed Colgate 92-47. Normally, a Big East traditional power trouncing a low-major cupcake in the early season is not big news, but today it is. … [Read more...] about Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations
Late Thursday night, news broke of allegations against Bernie Fine, an assistant coach under Jim Boeheim in the Syracuse Orange college basketball program. A former ball boy, Bobby Davis, now 39 years old, claims that Fine molested him hundreds of times. For more on these charges Jim Boeheim defended Fine in an interview with the New York Times. Actually, he emphatically … [Read more...] about Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations
Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
After a breakout season in 2010-11, the Wisconsin Badgers' starting point guard Jordan Taylor has been invited to try-out for the USA Basketball World University Games Team. The training camp will take place from July 29th to August 7th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) will be the venue where 12 members will be picked to represent their … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor to Try Out for USA Basketball
99 in 99: #6 Syracuse Orange
The Syracuse Orange season is already off to a better start than last year. ‘Cuse beat Division II LeMoyne Tuesday night; the same team that upset the Orange a year ago during exhibition play. Things get real Friday when Jim Boeheim’s bunch tips off their season against Northern Iowa. The Sports Bank’s “99 in 99” ranks the 72 power conference college basketball teams and … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #6 Syracuse Orange
Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3
Paul M. Banks has an exclusive interview with Dave Zirin discussing the past, present and future social issues at the heart of sports Sportswriter Dave Zirin is the author of four books and a column, “Edge of Sports,” appearing on Sports Illustrated's website. He is the host of XM satellite's weekly show, Edge of Sports Radio. There’s been a lot of buzz here in Chicago … [Read more...] about Pressing Social Issues in Sport Part 2 of 3