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Welcome to National Beer Day!
We admit it. Some food holidays aren’t worth celebrating. But National Beer Day isn’t just a randomly chosen date—it actually marks a historic occasion: the end of Prohibition in the U.S.
On April 7, 1933, people were once again allowed to buy, brew and sell beer after 13 long, dry years.
What better way to celebrate your legal right (if you’re over 21) to enjoy a beer than by cracking open a cold one today? Depending on where you are in the country, you may be springing for a hoppy IPA or a smooth and sweet hefeweizen.
Budweiser’s Let’s Grab a Beer created a “Brewnited States” beer heatmap showcasing beer styles that are the most popular across the U.S.
Nationwide, lager—like Budweiser—is the most popular beer style, representing more than 80 percent of all beer sold by volume. Midwesterners and Southerners overwhelmingly choose lager as their beer of choice. But in the West, Coloradans flock to golden wheat beers. And it’s no surprise that sunny California and states along the Southwest border are partial to Mexican lagers.
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Orange Will Host Monmouth as Part of 2016-17 Schedule (TNIAAM; Cassillo)
When pundits debated the Syracuse Orange's inclusion in the 2016 NCAA Tournament, Monmouth was one of the first teams they felt "deserved" the bid instead. While we'll never know who "deserved" what -- though Syracuse DID make the Final Four anyway -- the teams do get to settle the score a little bit this fall.
The Monmouth Hawks will head to the Carrier Dome at some point this fall, as part of a larger event with South Carolina and likely other teams TBD. The news was first reported by NYC Buckets back in March, and then confirmed by CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein today.
As you might remember, South Carolina, another team some felt was snubbed from the NCAA Tournament, will face Syracuse at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Syracuse's 2016-17 schedule is still very much a work in progress overall. So far, Monmouth, South Carolina, Georgetown, St. John's are all on the docket, with all playing the Orange either at the Carrier Dome or in New York State.
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Early 2016-17 College Hoops Top 25 (sportsonearth.com; Brown)
1. Duke. The Blue Devils' status as the likely preseason No. 1 team should turn unanimous after leading scorer Grayson Allen, who averaged 21.6 points per game as a sophomore, announced on Wednesday that he will return for another college season. Brandon Ingram, the potential No. 1 pick, is gone, but with Allen back, the Blue Devils are in phenomenal shape, especialy with senior forward Amile Jefferson returning after a foot injury cost him most of 2015-16. Throw in the likely returns of Luke Kennard, Derryck Thornton and Matt Jones and hopeful second-year progression of Chase Jeter, and the Blue Devils have a fantastic core to build around, with more potential stars on their way to Durham: Five-star recruits Harry Giles -- a 2017 No. 1 pick candidate -- Jayson Tatum and Frank Jackson have already signed letters of intent to play for Mike Krzyzewski. This would have been a championship contender even without Allen. With Allen returning, there isn't a good argument for anyone else to be No. 1.
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7. North Carolina
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10. Louisville
11. Virginia
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18. Syracuse. After the disappointing season and subsequent surprise run to the Final Four, the Orange should be on sturdier ground next season even without Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney. Jim Boeheim won't have to deal with a suspension, and the Orange will have weapons if Malachi Richardson and Tyler Lydon return. Providence transfer Paschal Chukwu may also provide a boost at center.
24. Virginia Tech.
New UL Sanctions More Strategic Than Severe (courier-journal; Sullivan)
If Ben Franklin was right, and an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then the University of Louisville has probably taken the appropriate steps to address its basketball scandal.
Better to show contrition in the face of certain punishment than to trust your fate to the tender mercies of the NCAA. Better to self-impose sanctions than to appear indifferent to the hiring of hookers as recruiting bait.
Yet in choosing to voluntarily reduce its men's basketball scholarship allotment by two slots over two years and to restrict the recruiting activities of its coaches, U of L has taken steps that show sincerity and acknowledge the severity of presumed violations without crippling coach Rick Pitino's ability to compete.
Unlike February's decision to self-impose a 2016 post-season tournament ban, Wednesday's move amounts to a show of cooperation at comparatively minimal cost.
For a coach of Pitino's Hall of Fame capabilities, the ability to award one less scholarship is more of a speed bump than a hurdle. Only 12 players played more than 23 minutes for U of L last season, one less than the NCAA's men's basketball scholarship limit of 13, and Pitino could probably make do with 10. Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim was able to reach the Final Four this season with just nine scholarship players.
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Mayor Miner to Make 'Major Announcement' Thursday Afternoon (PS; Baker)
Mayor Stephanie Miner will make a "major announcement" Thursday afternoon at City Hall.
A press release sent to media Wednesday evening offered no details about the announcement. It takes place, however, on the eve of Miner's 2016-17 budget presentation to the Syracuse Common Council.
Last year, Miner's proposed budget anticipated a $9.2 million deficit for the city -- the smallest since she took office in 2010. Miner last raised property taxes and fees for water and sewer services in 2010. In the five years since, she has not raised taxes.
The city's 2016 fiscal year begins June 1. Following Miner's budget presentation Friday, the Common Council will hold a series of meetings to discuss proposals and will hold a public hearing on May 4. The council will vote on the budget in May.
