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Welcome to Gettysburgh Address/Equal Opportunity Day!
The Gettysburg Address is celebrated today by various groups in different ways, and the holiday is given a few different names. It is informally named Gettysburg Address Day simply because it marks the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's reading of the Gettysburg Address. It is also known as Equal Opportunity Day. This day was created by the National Urban League in 1956 and continues to be celebrated as such by the league and others, being proclaimed by politicians on multiple occasions. The third name given to the day is Dedication Day, having been formally named as such by a joint resolution of Congress in 1946. It continues to be celebrated as Dedication Day at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
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New AP men’s basketball Top 25: Syracuse could play 2 borderline poll teams this week (PS; Ditota)
Syracuse will play its two toughest opponents of the 2024-25 season this week when the men’s basketball team travels to Brooklyn to face Texas and then either Texas Tech or St. Joseph’s.
Both of those teams are hanging on the border being ranked in this week’s AP poll.
Texas Tech is, essentially, the first team out. And Texas got some votes in the poll. The Orange play Texas Thursday at 7 in Brooklyn. They play either Texas Tech or St. Joseph’s in their second game.
Here’s the latest AP poll, followed by the ballot I turned in on Sunday. (Team, record, total points, number of No. 1 votes in parentheses)
1) Kansas (4-0) 1509 (49)
2) UConn (3-0) 1416 (7)
3) Gonzaga (3-0) 1397 (2)
4) Auburn (3-0) 1370 (3)
5) Iowa State (2-0) 1184 (0)
6) Purdue (4-0) 1172 (0)
7) Houston (2-1) 1091 (0)
8) Alabama (3-1) 1084 (0)
9) Kentucky (3-0) 1009 (0)
10) North Carolina (2-1) 969 (0)
11) Tennessee (4-0) 942 (0)
12) Duke (3-1) 914 (0)
13) Baylor (3-1) 765 (0)
14) Creighton (4-0) 722 (0)
15) Marquette (4-0) 630 (0)
16) Indiana (3-0) 573 (0)
17) Arizona (2-1) 437 (0)
18) Cincinnati (3-0) 412 (0)
19) Wisconsin (4-0) 370 (0)
20) Arkansas (2-1) 313 (0)
21) Florida (4-0) 302 (0)
22) St. John’s (4-0) 270 (0)
23) Texas A&M (3-1) 233 (0)
24) Rutgers (3-0) 143 (0)
25) Illinois (3-0) 116 (0)
Others receiving votes: Texas Tech 109, Mississippi 103, Xavier 89, BYU 27, UCF 21, Texas 17, VCU 17, Michigan St. 16, Mississippi St. 15, Ohio St. 13, Miami 10, Pittsburgh 9, Oregon 7, Memphis 6, Penn St. 4, Providence 4, Utah St. 3, Kansas St 3, Clemson 2, Furman 2, Arizona St 2, Michigan 1, Hofstra 1, Maryland 1.
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Syracuse Orange center Eddie Lampkin Jr. (44) holds the ball and then passes behind the back. Syracuse played Youngstown State, Saturday Nov 16, 2024 at the JMA Wireless Dome. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.comdennis nett | dnett@syracuse.com
Through 3 games, Syracuse big man Eddie Lampkin has been his team’s best passer (PS; $; Ditota)
His size suggests that Eddie Lampkin would be most comfortable parked among the bigger, wider bodies on the low block.
And mostly, that’s where the Syracuse center has secured his points.
But it’s his deftness as a passer that has helped the Orange weather some stagnant moments on offense this season.
Through three games, he might be Syracuse’s best, most creative passer.
“It’s a big reason why we’re scoring right now, because of Eddie,” SU coach Adrian Autry said after the Orange survived Youngstown State. “He’s getting to the offensive glass and when they double, getting one or two dump-offs. So, he generates some easy points.”
Lampkin had a team-high seven assists in Syracuse’s double-overtime win over Youngstown State on Saturday. In three games, he has played three fewer minutes and has one more assist than SU’s starting point guard, Jaquan Carlos.
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Kansas, Alabama, Auburn fortify 2025 signing classes -- but Kiyan Anthony to Syracuse steals the show (cbssports.com; Bossi)
Kiyan Anthony's commitment to Syracuse on Friday grabbed the headlines (and certainly made many of us feel old), but it was only the first of many top 100 commitments for some of the top programs across the college basketball landscape.
Last Wednesday, Nov. 13, was the first day that the class of 2025 prospects could sign with schools. It began the signing period and accelerated a rather slow cycle for some of the best players In the class.
Right now, only 14 players In 247Sports' top 100 are uncommitted. Its been a gradual procession of commitments over the last few months that has ramped up in recent weeks.
Anthony, the No. 34 overall ranked prospect in the 2025 class, committed to Syracuse on Friday. He joins No. 26-ranked Sadiq White Jr. in the Orange's four-man recruiting class.
"I chose Syracuse because the coaches recruited me from day one," Anthony told 247Sports' Dushawn London about why he picked the Orange. "They really showed me they were recruiting me for who I was and that it had nothing to do with my Dad.
"The Syracuse staff would show up to my house and practices. They really showed interest. They came with presentations more than just basketball. They covered dorms, in-house stuff, NIL, and all that stuff. It was more than basketball with the coaches. They showed the full play of what they can offer."
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Vaughn Karvala reacts to Syracuse basketball offer, recaps visit (247sports.com; $; McAllister)
Syracuse basketball improved to 3-0 with a double overtime victory over Youngstown State on Saturday. One of those in attendance to watch the thrilling finish was 2026 Oregon (WI) High small forward Vaughn Karvala. The 6-6 wing was offered by the Orange on the visit. Syracuse joined a group of offerrees that includes Arizona State, Marquette, Ole Miss, Wisconsin and others. He recapped his weekend visit to Syracuse with CuseNation.com.
"They saw me at EYBL and liked how I played," Karvala said. "They started texting and calling. Coach Dan (Englestad) came to a practice and really liked it and how we did everything at my high school. So coach Dan said I should out to Syracuse and see it. So my mom and I decided to head there for my birthday.
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Youngstown State vs. Syracuse Full Game Replay | 2024-25 ACC Men’s Basketball (youtube; video; ACC DN)
The Orange battled into double overtime to pull out a 104-95 victory over Youngstown State. JJ Starling was truly a star scoring a career-high 38 points on 14 of 23 shooting to go with 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Eddie Lampkin also had a big game in this one with 20 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the Orange. Donnie Freeman also registered a double-double registering 19 points and hauling in 12 rebounds.
How Syracuse Basketball Should Attack 2025 Recruiting After Kiyan Anthony's Decision (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Kiyan Anthony, the son of Syracuse Orange Basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, announced that he's attending Syracuse on Friday. Kiyan Anthony is now Adrian Autry's fourth commitment secured in Syracuse's 2025 high school recruiting class. Anthony joins five-star Sadiq White, four-star Luke Fennell, and three-star Aaron Womack. Syracuse should still pursue an elite prospect like Alex Constanza or or someone who fits a position of need (i.e. Asher Elson). However, Cuse should probably wait to sign Tyler Jackson or a potential wildcard.
Jackson Holzer tells you how Syracuse should attack the 2025 recruitment cycle going forward on this edition of the Locked On Syracuse Podcast.
0:00- Cuse BBall '25 Recruiting Done?
11:38- Prospects to Sign NOW
22:21- Wait On...
Syracuse Basketball 2025 Recruiting Talk: Wait for Transfer Portal or Keep Recruiting? (youtube; podcast; Locked on Syracuse)
Kiyan Anthony, the son of Syracuse Orange Basketball legend Carmelo Anthony, announced that he's attending Syracuse on Friday. Kiyan Anthony is now Adrian Autry's fourth commitment secured in Syracuse's 2025 high school recruiting class. Anthony joins five-star Sadiq White, four-star Luke Fennell, and three-star Aaron Womack. Syracuse should still pursue an elite prospect like Alex Constanza or or someone who fits a position of need (i.e. Asher Elson). However, Cuse should probably wait to sign Tyler Jackson or a potential wildcard.
Jackson Holzer tells you how Syracuse should attack the 2025 recruitment cycle going forward on this edition of the Locked On Syracuse Podcast.
Mike McAllister Talks What Coach Autry Needs to Fix, How Syracuse Football Win Impacts Recruiting (youtube; radio; Cuse Sports Talk)
Syracuse Orange on 247Sports' Mike McAllister joins Steve Infanti and Paulie Scibilia to share his takeaways from the men's basketball win over Youngstown State and explain what Fran Brown's first season may do for recruiting moving forward, and more.
Keeping Up With The 315 11-18-24 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian begins the show discussing his big takeaways from the Syracuse basketball and football games over the weekend. Then, he chats with a couple callers about expectations for Kiyan Anthony and more. Lastly, Brian rejoices that the Daniel Jones era is over in New York and Tommy Cutlets is back.
The Sports Show w/ Cody Mack 11-18-24 (ESPN; radio; Cody Mack)
Cody Mack shares some highlights from Syracuse men’s basketball and football’s wins over the weekend, reacts to the news that Daniel Jones is getting benched, and looks back on the Bills’ win over the Chiefs.
Cuse Sports Talk on Instagram: "Despite another close game, @brianhiggins315 believes Syracuse basketball may have found some things in the second half against Youngstown State that could be apart of the team's identity this season."
12 likes, 0 comments - cusesportstalk on November 18, 2024: "Despite another close game, @brianhiggins315 believes Syracuse basketball may have found some things in the second half against Youngstown State that could be apart of the team's identity this season.".
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Syracuse Men's Basketball on Instagram: "Just getting started… stay tuned "
2,334 likes, 36 comments - cuse_mbb on November 18, 2024: "Just getting started… stay tuned ".
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MBB: 2024 Schedule Nov 18-24 (RX; HM)
MBB: 2024 Schedule Nov 18-24
Did you know: ACC teams have combined for a 52-12 record (81.3%) through the first two weeks of the season?
From the ACC release of Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, here's this week's schedule (big games in bigger font)
Upcoming ACC Men's Basketball Schedule
Monday, November 18 (Tonight!)
Tuesday, November 19
Wednesday, November 20
Thursday, November 21
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MBB: Results 2024 Nov 11-17 (RX; HM)
MBB: Results 2024 Nov 11-17
ACC Men's Basketball did not have a particularly good week last week. If this is the plan to restore the league's reputation, it isn't going all that well so far...
Here are recent scores, with games against majors* in bold:
Monday, November 11
Buffalo 77 at Notre Dame 86 WGardner-Webb 64 at Pitt 83 W
Coppin State 45 at Virginia 62 W
Winthrop 52 at Virginia Tech 58 W
UNC Greensboro 68 at SMU 81 W
Tuesday, November 12
Eastern Kentucky 62 at Clemson 75 WTarleton State 52 at Florida State 72 W
Colgate 72 at Syracuse 74 W
Texas Southern 62 at Georgia Tech 81 W
#19/18 Kentucky 77, #6/6 Duke 72 L
Champions Classic, Atlanta, Ga.
Northern Arizona 64 at Stanford 90 W
Wednesday, November 13
Coastal Carolina 70 at NC State 82 WUSC Upstate 80 at Wake Forest 85 W
California 69 at Vanderbilt 85 L
Friday, November 15
Villanova 60 vs Virginia 70 | TNT | 5 PM WHall of Fame Series, Baltimore, Md.
#20/19 Florida 87 at Florida State 74 | ACCN | 6 PM L
Temple 69 at Boston College 72 | ACCNX | 7 PM W
SMU 70 at Butler 81 | FS2 | 7 PM L
Penn State 86 vs Virginia Tech 64 | Peacock | 7:30 PM L
Hall of Fame Series, Baltimore, Md.
American 55 at #10/11 North Carolina 107 | ACCN | 8 PM W
Georgia 77 at Georgia Tech 69 | ACCNX | 8 PM L
West Virginia 62 at Pitt 86 | ACCNX | 8 PM W
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Syracuse Needs to Run the 2-3 Zone (orangefizz.net; Aitken)
Syracuse basketball has irreversible schematic problems with its defense.
This defense is worse than it’s been in my entire lifetime of watching the Orange play basketball. Transition defense has been bad, closeouts have been bad, rotations have been bad, and players aren’t even putting their hands up to pressure a shooter at times.
Syracuse let up 86 points in regulation to Youngstown State. Syracuse let up over 70 points to both Le Moyne and Colgate.
The Orange have allowed 83 points per game, which ranks 331st out of 355 teams. It’s also the worst mark by any power five team in the country.
The defense is atrocious, and now, there’s only one solution. Syracuse needs to run the 2-3 zone
Let me say it again: Syracuse needs to run the 2-3 zone.
Unfortunately, the backcourt players haven’t proven to be talented enough defensively to play man-to-man in college basketball in 2024. They are getting beat over and over again. Jaquan Carlos and JJ Starling are getting beat time and time again and the rotations in the frontcourt are not good enough.
The only solution is to go back to where Adrian Autry’s mentor, Jim Boeheim, has guided him. Run the 2-3 zone. Then, you finally finally have an opportunity to get some stops. The zone puts the forwards in a more natural position to help guards. Rebounding is usually a concern, but SU’s 47 boards per game are top-10 in the country. Sacrificing some rebounds is worth the better help defense that the zone provides.
If Syracuse does not switch to a 2-3 zone this year, it could have, and likely will have, the worst scoring defense in the ACC. The only way to avoid catastrophe is to return to the programs roots. It might be archaic, but it’s the Orange’s best path forward.
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MBB: PotW 2024 Nov 18 (RX; HM)
MBB: PotW 2024 Nov 18
From the ACC release of Monday, November 18, 2024...
Stanford’s Raynaud, Duke’s Flagg Earn Weekly ACC Men’s Basketball Honors
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Stanford senior center Maxime Raynaud was named Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Duke guard/forward Cooper Flagg was tabbed ACC Rookie of the Week, as announced Monday.ACC men’s basketball weekly honors are nominated by the respective schools and determined by a vote of an 18-member media panel.
Raynaud led the Cardinal to a pair of wins with averages of 27.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game for the week, shooting a slash line of 56/55/83 and recording a pair of double-doubles. The native of Paris, France, racked up 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Northern Arizona, and followed it by scoring a career-high 33 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in a victory over UC Davis. Raynaud has recorded double-doubles in all four of Stanford’s games this season as the Cardinal is off to a 4-0 start.
Flagg averaged 17.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 blocked shots and 1.5 steals against No. 19 Kentucky and Wofford. The Newport, Maine, native posted a double-double against No. 19 Kentucky with game highs of 26 points and 11 rebounds, while adding two assists and two blocked shots. Against Wofford, Flagg stuffed the stat sheet with eight points and team-highs of nine rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocked shots.
2024-25 ACC Players of the Week
Nov. 11 – Jamir Watkins, Sr., G, Florida State; Nijel Pack, Gr., G, MiamiNov. 18 – Maxime Raynaud, Sr., C, Stanford
2024-25 ACC Rookie of the Week
Nov. 11 – Kon Knueppel, G/, DukeNov. 18 – Cooper Flagg, G/, Duke
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The Le Moyne College Firehouse, at the corner of Salt Springs Road and Demong Drive, will be reopening next year after being closed since 1998. Don Cazentre
Long-closed Le Moyne College Firehouse will reopen in 2025 with local cafe (PS; $; Cazentre)
It was once a social gathering place for Le Moyne College students, and was the longtime home and performance space for the school’s drama department.
But the building on the edge of campus known for decades as the Le Moyne College Firehouse has been mostly vacant and unused since about 1998.
Now, the college is working to bring the old firehouse at 1150 Salt Springs Road back to a useful role in campus life.
The most visible feature will be a full-service location for Syracuse-based Cafe Kubal. The cafe serving locally roasted coffees and baked goods will occupy the first floor and be open to the general public, not just Le Moyne students and staff.
The second floor will be home to Le Moyne’s graduate program in clinical mental health counseling. There’s also a multi-purpose space that can be used for club meetings, conferences, yoga classes and more.
Exterior work, including a new roof, landscaping, a patio and an 11-car parking lot, has been ongoing this year, said college spokesman Joe Della Posta. Interior work will begin after the new year and should be complete by August 2025, just in time for the fall semester, he said.
“It’s a great asset to the Le Moyne community and there’s a lot of attention being paid to the work,” Della Posta said.
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All of New York state is now under some form of drought alert: yellow indicates a drought watch, the least severe of four categories; tan indicates drought warning, the next step up.New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
All of Upstate NY state is now under drought alerts as the long dry spell plods on (PS; Coin)
A drought watch has now been issued for nearly all of Upstate New York, with the southeastern corner of the state under a more severe drought warning.
The state remains under a burn ban through the end of the month, and more than half of New York state is at high or very high danger of rapid wildfire spread.
Some relief could some late this week from a strong storm system moving in from the Midwest. That could put a dent in the drought, depending on how much rain falls and where. Some parts of the state are so parched it will take more than the 1 to 2 inches forecast from this storm to end the drought.
"Recent unseasonably warm weather and lack of precipitation have led to dry conditions for many counties in New York, resulting in Hudson Valley and New York City area counties being elevated to drought warning status and a statewide drought watch," Gov. Kathy Hochul said today in a statement.
A drought watch is the lowest of four drought categories; a warning is the next step up. (The two highest are emergency and disaster.) Under a watch, water conservation is encouraged but not mandatory. A warning means that public water supplies and industries are advised to implement drought contingency plans.
Record-warm temperatures and historically low rainfall over the past few months has led to the drought and to the worst wildfires in the state in nearly two decades. While nearly all of New York state has been abnormally dry the past couple of months, the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island have been nearly rain-free.
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Craft Brewers Festival, Lights on the Lake, Art Mart: 15 things to do this week in CNY (PS; Sneha KC)
The holiday season is in full swing in Central New York and this week has enough events to get you in the holiday spirit.
Start off your week at Lights on the Lake where you‘ll be surrounded by dazzling lights and Christmas music. Head to Art Mart for a curated selection of arts and crafts to get ahead of gift shopping.
Get some laughter in at Nurse Blake’s Shock Advised Tour on Tuesday. Thursday brings a twist to a typical museum visit with Drag Docents at the Everson Museum of Art where you can catch a one-of-a-kind tour.
Near the end of the week, head to the Westcott Theater for a nostalgic 90s themed dance party or attend a heated hockey matchup between Syracuse and Utica.
Wrap up your weekend with a concert by the Syracuse Orchestra or nerd out with family and friends at the Holiday Nerd Market, filled with everything from video games to superheroes.
MONDAY
Lights on the Lake
Lights on the Lake is a two-mile drive-thru holiday light show with over 600,000 dazzling lights across themed displays. Visitors can drive through sections like the Land of Oz, a fantasy forest and a fairy tale finale. This beloved Central New York tradition draws over 40,000 vehicles each season, bringing holiday cheer. Guests are encouraged to tune into Sunny 102.1 while driving through. Tickets are not available at the gate so remember to purchase tickets online in advance.Where: 6790 Onondaga Lake Pkwy., Liverpool.
When: Monday from 5 to 10 p.m.
How much: $5 per vehicle and tickets can be purchased here.
Art Mart
Stop by the 2024 Art Mart and shop a fantastic selection of holiday arts and crafts, perfect for completing your Christmas gift shopping. The event features local artists and crafters and has operated for the past 69 years.
Where: 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse.
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
How much: Free.
TUESDAY
Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour
Nurse Blake’s Shock Advised Tour is coming to Syracuse on Tuesday where he will perform at the Crouse Hinds Theater. Part-nurse and part-touring comedian, fans can expect hilarious and relatable insights on healthcare and his life as a nurse.Where: 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse.
When: Tuesday at 7 p.m.
How much: Tickets start at $96 and can be purchased here.
THURSDAY
Drag Docents
Drag Docents, jointly presented by the Everson Museum of Art and Breadcrumbs Productions, will combine art and drag on Thursday. Guests can enjoy guided tours of exhibitions Final Edition and California King.Where: 401 Harrison St., Syracuse.
When: All day. Tours begin at 6 and 7 p.m.
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