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Welcome to Juneteenth!
Although Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect on January 1, 1863, it was not until after the war was over that slaves became free in Texas, possibly because the Proclamation could not be enforced there, or because news of the Proclamation had not been spread there. The war ended in April of 1865, but word did not reach Texas until the following month, and it was not until June that the Confederate Army in the area surrendered. On June 19th, Union General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” in Galveston, which said all slaves were free. The next year freed slaves began celebrating not only the proclamation, but the freeing of all slaves in general, and gave the day the name Juneteenth. Over time the celebrations spread to other parts of the country. During the Great Migrations after World War I and World War II, when large amounts of African Americans moved north, they brought Juneteenth traditions with them. Although this helped spread the holiday, in some cases it made it harder for people to celebrate, as it was harder to take time off from work during the week at urban factory jobs than farm jobs. Juneteenth celebrations also were given a boost after the 1968 Poor People’s March, when returning attendees brought the tradition back to their communities. By the 1980’s and 1990’s, Juneteenth celebrations were prevalent all around the country, and almost all states now recognize the day in some way. Although, as of 2017, it has not been recognized as a federal holiday.
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Recruiting Roundup: Cole Swider to visit Syracuse, Anthony Queeley commits - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)
Hope you all had a great Father’s Day as we move to today’s recruiting links…
Syracuse will receive a visit from 2018 wing Cole Swider, he tweeted on Sunday. He will visit Syracuse from June 18 – 20, and also has visits to Duke, Xavier and Villanova planned. The St. Andrew’s (Providence) product is rated 85 by ESPN.
Syracuse received a commitment from Lake Nona (Fla.) wide receiver Anthony Queeley on Sunday, his school tweeted. Queeley committed shortly after attending Syracuse camp, and is rated three stars by Scout. Duke, Minnesota and Rutgers were among the other schools pursuing him.
2018 quarterback Will Levis tweeted on Sunday he received an offer from Syracuse. Rated three-stars by 247 Sports, he also holds offers from Florida State, Iowa, North Carolina and Ole’ Miss, among others.
At their request, this network is being blocked from this site.’s Mike McAllister reported on Friday that 2019 4-star big man Isaiah Stewart is being strongly pursued by Syracuse. Head coach Jim Boeheim and assistant coach Gerry McNamara were both in contact recently. The McQuaid Jesuit (NY) prospect also holds offers from Xavier, Georgetown and Maryland.
2020 Connecticut defensive lineman Tre Williams picked up an offer from Syracuse, he said on Twitter on Sunday. Only a freshman, he also holds an offer from Rutgers.
Mekhail Sherman, another 2020 prospect, also picked up an offer from the Orange, he tweeted over the weekend. Maryland, North Carolina and Penn State have already offered him. He is a defensive end from the Washington, DC area.
That’s all for today. Have a great start to the week!
Madison Square Garden move proves tricky for Big Ten (espn; Goodman)
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo contemplated playing a scrimmage against another Big Ten foe. Purdue's Matt Painter thought about holding a nonconference game to help alleviate fears of rust from what could be a lengthy layoff. There has also been consideration from coaches in the league of bringing in a Division II cupcake just prior to the NCAA tournament.
Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany knows it was a risky decision, moving the conference tournament up a week in order to get it in New York, and specifically, Madison Square Garden. But after recently adding Rutgers and Maryland to the league, Delany wanted to make sure he expanded the league's footprint in the Northeast corridor.
"The Garden is the Garden," Delany told ESPN. "It's the mecca."
In order to get the Big Ten tourney in the famed Madison Square Garden, it meant moving the event to Feb. 28 -- a week earlier than all the other power five conference tourneys. Normally, the Big Ten tournament championship backs up to the NCAA Selection Show. Delany had no choice, if he wanted it at MSG, the event had to move up a week because the Big East already has the building reserved for the week of March 6-10.
"The scary thing is the unknown," Izzo said.
"We're coaches," Painter added. "We don't like to have to change our routines."
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ACC Football Rx: Most Recent Championship by P5 (accfootballrx.com; Hokie Mark)
Most Recent Championship by P5
Here is a table of most recent championships in football and men's basketball by P5 conference:
Conf CFB MBB
ACC 2016-17 2017
B1G 2014-15 2002
Pac12 2004-5 1997
SEC 2015-16 2012
XII 2005-6 2008
Here is the same table translated into years since the last title in those same two sports:
Conf CFB MBB
ACC 0 0
B1G 2 15
Pac12 12 20
SEC 1 5
XII 11 9
BOTTOM LINE: The ACC has been recently relevant in both of the major sports (not only winning both this season but also playing for the title multiple times in the last 4 years). The only other power conference also relevant in both of the major sports has been the SEC. The Big Ten has been champs of football (thanks to Ohio State) but not in men's basketball in a long time.
Meanwhile the Pac-12 and Big XII haven't won either sport in about a decade or more.
Press Release: Impressive Year For The Cards (cardinalsportszone.com; Klein)
The University of Louisville’s appearance in the College World Series will cap off a terrific 2016-17 season for the Cardinals. Lofty team finishes, impressive individual achievements and nationally recognized academic success have highlighted UofL’s extremely productive academic year.
18 NCAA PARTCIPANTS — Eighteen UofL sports – 10 men’s and eight women’s – had teams or individuals participate in NCAA postseason competition in 2016-17. Baseball has won a school-record 52 games and has advanced to its fourth College World Series, including its third in the last five years. UofL’s men’s soccer team was the No. 4 overall seed in the NCAA Championship and advanced to the Elite Eight. UofL’s women’s cross country advanced to the NCAA Championship for the first time in school history. Louisville’s women’s swimming team finished sixth in the nation with Mallory Comerford sharing the 200-free NCAA championship with Katie Ledecky. The Cardinals’ men’s swimming team finished 11th in the NCAA Championship.
UofL’s women’s basketball team reached the NCAA Sweet 16, its fifth in the last seven years. UofL’s men’s basketball team made its 42nd NCAA Tournament appearance and is one of just four schools that have 15 straight 20-win seasons. The Cardinals had individuals compete in the NCAA indoor and outdoor men’s and women’s track and field competition, led by Edwin Kibichiy’s national championship in the 3,000 meter steeplechase as the men finished 22nd in the nation in the outdoor meet. Football competed in the New Year’s Eve Citrus Bowl. The Cards’ field hockey, men’s tennis and women’s lacrosse teams competed in the NCAA Tournament. UofL’s women’s golf team participated in the NCAA regional and the Cardinals had individuals compete in men’s tennis, men’s golf and men’s cross country, with Kibichiy finishing eighth in the NCAA Cross Country Championship.
THIRTEEN RANKED TEAMS — Thirteen sports were ranked among the nation’s top 25 during the year, including 11 that were among the national leaders in their respective final rankings. Louisville was one of only three schools in the nation with its football and men’s and women’s basketball programs all ranked among the Associated Press’ final top 25 teams. Positioned among the nationally ranked teams were baseball (sixth USA Today; in progress), men’s basketball (10th AP, 14th USA Today), women’s basketball, (13th AP, 12th USA Today), field hockey (ninth NFHCA), football (21st AP, 22nd USA Today), women’s lacrosse (19, US, Lacrosse, 20th IWLCA), men’s soccer (sixth NSCAA), men’s swimming (eighth CSCAA), women’s swimming (11th CSCAA), and men’s outdoor track and field (22nd NCAA) and women’s indoor track and field (18th NCAA). Women’s rowing and women’s soccer also achieved a top 25 national ranking at some point during their seasons.
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Illegal bird fighting operation uncovered in Central NY; over 200 birds saved (PS; Maddox)
After months of investigation, more than 40 people are facing charges for participating in an illegal bird fighting ring in central New York.
More than 200 birds were seized from the operation and given to a local humane society, according to State Police.
Troopers spent about six months investigating the fighting operation at a barn along Higby Road in Frankfort. Officials said the fighting was conducted out of Mr. P's Natural Stone & Landscaping at 2308 Higby Rd.
After obtaining a search warrant Saturday, officers found 55 game birds commonly used for fighting in a barn on the property along with $68,000. Another barn held a bird breeding and training facility.
Another 180 fighting birds were found and seized, troopers said.
All 235 birds were given to the Herkimer County Humane Society, who had staff at the scene while police investigated the area.
The following people were charged with engaging in animal fighting for amusement, a felony:
- Marcelino Burgos, 65, Dudley Avenue, Utica
- Jose L. Morlas-Ortiz, 34, Neilson Street, Utica
- Jose G. Santiago-Martinez, 44, Magnolia Street, Moorefield, West Virginia
- Also charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance
