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Welcome to Valentine's Day!
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine,[1] is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country.
Several martyrdom stories associated with the various Valentines that were connected to February 14 were added to later martyrologies,[2] including a popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome which indicated he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.[3] According to legend, during his imprisonment, Saint Valentine healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius,[4] and before his execution, he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a farewell.[5]
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Louisville holds off Syracuse basketball in overtime 76-72 (Brent Axe recap) (PS; photo gallery; Axe)
There are no points for second place. There are no moral victories. There is no stat line for effort. Then why is that the big takeaway for me from Syracuse's 7672 loss to Louisville in overtime at the Carrier Dome on Monday night? Syracuse made its fair share of mistakes, saw its best shooter fall into a funk (and still score 22 points) and did not cash in opportunity after opportunity to win. It should be a disappointment. Syracuse flatout needs wins at this point. Two more might be
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CRAWFORD | Super McMahon saves Louisville with 7 overtime points at Syracuse (wdrb.com; Crawford)
Ryan McMahon played the final two seconds of the first half in Louisville's 76-72 overtime win at Syracuse Monday night.
He played the final four seconds of regulation.
And in overtime, he played the hero.
He might've played only six seconds in regulation, but McMahon scored seven points in overtime, including a three-pointer to steady the Cards after they fell behind by three early in the extra period, a crucial put-back basket (his first two-point field goal of the season) and two free-throws in the closing seconds to lock down a game that nearly slipped away multiple times.
The redshirt freshman who came to Louisville on the recommendation of ESPN's Dick Vitale -- when Louisville's Rick Pitino was the only major college coach who trusted Vitale's assessment of him enough to take a look -- rescued the Cards on a night when they lost Donovan Mitchell to fouls late in regulation and lost their touch from the free-throw line throughout.
The Cardinals had made 80 percent of their free throws the previous four games. In this one, they were 14-28 when McMahon stepped to the stripe with just under two seconds remaining. In fact, they wouldn't have had to worry about overtime had they not gone 7-17 from the line in regulation.
But what would've been the fun in that? Certainly, McMahon wouldn't have had the moments he had. McMahon swished the first free-throw, jabbing a high five at the air to an imaginary teammate (such is the importance of ritual). Then he made the second, and the Cardinals walked away with their second straight win, and ninth in their past 11 Atlantic Coast Conference games.
"He put on a Superman outfit and won the game for us," Pitino said. ". . . I'm glad he had that moment."
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ACC's aging lions still ruling the room :: WRALSportsFan.com (wralsportsfan.com; Tudor)
Mike Krzyzewski turned 70 on Monday, but the Duke icon isn’t the oldest head basketball coach in the ACC. At 72, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim has that distinction.
There was a time, and not all that long ago, when 70-year-old, top-level college coaches were hard to find and those having consistent success at that age were even more unusual.
Dean Smith was 66 when he coached his last game at UNC in 1997. Everett Case, then 64 and considered the founding father of ACC basketball, was in failing health when he stepped down at NC State in the mid 1960s.
Vic Bubas won 213 games and was 106-32 in ACC regular-season games at Duke when he retired from coaching after only 10 seasons in 1969. At the ripe old age of 42 he went into academic and athletic administrative work.
Terry Holland followed the Bubas career route and was only 47 when he coached his last game at Virginia. Holland, 72, retired as ECU’s athletic director two years ago but one of his top former assistant coaches – Miami’s Jim Larranaga – is 67 and going strong.
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Syracuse Basketball: A Look Back At Fab Melo’s Top SU Moments (insidetheloudhouse.com; Adler)
In what can only be described as utterly shocking and saddening news we learned Fab Melo has left this world over the weekend, he was only 27 years old.
The only way to slice it is that Fab Melo’s shocking death on Saturday at the age of 26 is utterly sad.
After hearing the news, I read a ton of comments from Syracuse fans in chat rooms and on message boards. Some brought up the incident with his then-girlfriend a few years ago. And also his two-time suspension related to academics during the 2011-12 campaign – once for three games during the regular season, and again right before the NCAA Tournament got under way.
Okay, fine. I get it. Melo, who suited up for SU in two stanzas before declaring early for the NBA Draft, had his share of issues. Who doesn’t?
What makes me sick to my stomach, though, is all the present negativity, when a man has just died at such a young age. I know, I know. Many of us, myself included, felt perhaps anger or disappointment when he found himself ineligible for the 2012 Big Dance.
That year, the Orange had a remarkable run, reaching No. 1 in the polls, while going 30-1 in the regular season, including 17-1 in the Big East. A No. 1 seed entering the NCAA Tournament, the ‘Cuse advanced to the Elite Eight before bowing out to Ohio State. Syracuse sported a final mark of 34-3, a school record for victories.
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Destiny USA celebrates Valentine's Day 2017 with free concert, carousel rides (PS; Moses)
Destiny USA is celebrating Valentine's Day with a free acoustic concert, free carousel rides for couples and dining specials.
"All You Need is Love Songs" acoustic performance by Paule Davie of BeatleCUSEwill be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the mall's canyon area.
The concert will feature love songs from the 1960 through today. Romantic music will also be played all-day throughout the mall.
Couples can also ride the carousel for free.
For Tuesday only, Destiny's Winter Fun Day Passes will be renamed Winter Fun "Date" Passes. The passes, which cost $48 per person, allow guests to choose admission or other deals at any four of Destiny USA's 23 participating dinning and entertainment venues. The day pass will also allow guests to pick one of two remaining Syracuse Orange men's basketball games to attend for free.
Several restaurants will also offer special Valentine's Day menus. Cantina Laredo, Gordon Biersch, Melting Pot and World of Beer will all feature special meal options for the holiday.
Syracuse University professor George Saunders' first novel debuts tomorrow (PS; McMahon)
Syracuse University professor and acclaimed author George Saunders will release his first novel tomorrow.
"Lincoln in the Bardo" will be released in book stores and online Valentine's Day. A star-studded audiobook will also come out Tuesday.
The 166 readers (including Ben Stiller and Susan Sarandon, among dozens of other household names) tapped for the audiobook, as well as a virtual reality filmpromoting "Lincoln in the Bardo," have drummed up excitement for the novel.
Saunders' short stories and essays, including one for The New Yorker on supporters of President Donald Trump during the 2016 election, have also helped propel the 20-year SU professor to the spotlight.
"Lincoln in the Bardo" is the fictionalized tale of President Abraham Lincoln's visit to his son Wilie's grave during the first year of The Civil War.
The book is earning positive reviews from the likes of The New York Times and Chicago Tribune. The Times deemed the book a "beautifully realized portrait of Lincoln," as well as a "weird folk art diorama of a cemetery come to life."
The story unfolds over a single night in the cemetery. The format is an arrangement of narration, letters and "obscene" rants, Saunders said in a recent interview with publisher Penguin Random House.
