Duck: Phil D'Abbraccio
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Writer archives: Phil D'Abbraccio
D'Abbraccio: Hack reflects on storytelling passion, early influences that cultivated it
Sports Editor Phil D'Abbraccio reflects on what gave him his passion for storytelling. Read more »
Year in Sports: Syracuse's Ensley Athletic Center enhances practices, improves programs in early months
The Ensley Athletic Center, which SU athletic programs began using this winter, has thus far accomplished what it set out to do in enhancing practices and strengthening recruiting pitches. Read more »
Syracuse enjoys upgraded locker room following Gary Gait's fundraising efforts
It took a $1.2 million fundraising effort and subsequent planning and building, but this year the Syracuse women’s lacrosse team finally upgraded from its outdated locker room. In the fall, it relocated within Manley Field House to a new, state-of-the-art facility in a space that was previously a weight room. Read more »
Matt Nandin walks away from baseball career, settles into role as Syracuse assistant softball coach
Matt Nandin decided to retire from playing independent league professional baseball in order to focus on his role as a Syracuse assistant softball coach as well as starting a family. Read more »
Louisville locker room expresses despair after Elite Eight loss to Michigan State
Many in Louisville's locker room were so sad that they could hardly talk following their Elite Eight loss to Michigan State on Sunday. Read more »
Michigan State comes back in regulation, pulls ahead of Louisville in overtime to advance to Final Four with 76-70 win
Michigan State came back in the second half and pulled away late in overtime to defeat Louisville, 76-70 and advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Read more »
7th-seeded Michigan State outlasts 3rd-seeded Oklahoma to advance to Elite Eight, face Louisville on Sunday in Carrier Dome
Seventh-seeded Michigan State outlasted No. 3-seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, advancing to play fourth-seeded Louisville in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read more »
Locker rooms of Sweet 16 teams bring out mystique, sorrow of NCAA Tournament nature
N.C State's locker room was somber and Louisville's was boisterous following the Cards' 75-65 win on Friday. Read more »
East regional players discuss adjustments playing in Carrier Dome
Not only will the East regional teams be playing on a bigger stage, they’ll be playing in a bigger arena than some players have ever stepped foot in before. Read more »
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino voices support for Jim Boeheim
Speaking in the Carrier Dome on Thursday afternoon, Louisville head coach Rick Pitino discussed the circumstances surrounding Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Jim Boeheim tempers expectations of his level of authority while discussing Mike Hopkins' future, N.C. State postgame press conference
Jim Boeheim said he isn't in charge of who his replacement is, but spoke highly of Mike Hopkins during his press conference on Thursday. Read more »
Jim Boeheim explains reasoning for retirement, voices confidence in Syracuse's recruiting efforts going forward
The morning after the end date of his illustrious career — three years from now — was announced, Boeheim explained his reasoning for the decision and his outlook on the future of SU basketball. Read more »
Mike Tirico, ESPN broadcaster and Syracuse alumnus, highlights importance of SU's announcements regarding Daryl Gross, Jim Boeheim
For ESPN broadcaster Mike Tirico, the biggest news of the day stemming from Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud’s email is not the announcement that longtime head coach Jim Boeheim will retire in three years. Read more »
Michael Gbinije talks thought of going pro, potential future role at point guard for SU
Michael Gbinije will take a week off to gather his thoughts, and the possibility of going professional is a thought in the junior's mind. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas finishes career, season in loss to North Carolina State
Rakeem Christmas played the best season of his career, which finished on Saturday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Now he'll go back home, spend time with his family and evaluate his future. Read more »
Jim Boeheim forgoes postgame press conference, assistant coach Mike Hopkins fields questions instead
After Saturday's 71-57 loss to North Carolina State, assistant coach Mike Hopkins walked to the podium instead of Jim Boeheim. Read more »
Syracuse falls to N.C. State, 71-57, day after NCAA drops sanctions on Boeheim, men's basketball program
Jim Boeheim and Syracuse knew their season was coming to an end, and it finished with a 71-57 loss at North Carolina State just a day after the NCAA levied heavy penalties on the men's basketball program. Read more »
Roberson brings efficiency, knack for capitalizing on openings heading into final week of games
Tyler Roberson, Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney tied to lead Syracuse with five field goals each. But Gbinije needed 20 attempts and Cooney tried 16. Roberson took just nine. Read more »
Syracuse defense can't contain Duke shooters in 73-54 loss at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Syracuse never came close in the second half, falling by 19 points to No. 4 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday night. Read more »
Hunt reflects on missed time due to fractured fibula, turns focus to upcoming season
In Terrel Hunt's first time speaking with reporters since before he suffered his season-ending fractured fibula during the Orange's loss to Louisville on Oct. 3, the rising senior reflected on the time he missed — while SU sputtered to a 3-9 finish, including just 1-7 in Atlantic Coast Conference play — and how he grew from it. Read more »
Syracuse-Duke to tip off at 7 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday
Syracuse and Duke will tip off at 7 p.m. next Saturday at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, according to the schedule on Duke's website. The tipoff time has not been announced elsewhere. Read more »
Roberson turns in up and down performance following injury in Syracuse loss
Tyler Roberson was injured during the game, and turned in an up and down performance in the Syracuse loss to Pittsburgh. Read more »
Johnson, Patterson provide reliable options off bench in Syracuse loss
B.J. Johnson and Ron Patterson combined for 20 points on Saturday as the sophomores helped Syracuse log its highest scoring total from the bench since Dec. 22. Read more »
