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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
France loses again
Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican-American populations.
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Syracuse gets verbal commitment from three-star linebacker Juan Wallace (PS; Carlson)
Syracuse received a verbal commitment from three-star linebacker Juan Wallace on Thursday night. Wallace made the announcement on Twitter, becoming the sixth verbal commitment in SU's Class of 2018.
Thank you to all the schools that expressed interest in me, but I'm excited to announce I'll be verbally committing to Syracuse University [?] pic.twitter.com/coz5gZpdqh
-- Juan Wallace(r) (@JuanWallaceJr) May 5, 2017
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Syracuse football recruiting: 3-star class of 2018 linebacker Juan Wallace commits to SU (DO; Gutierrez)
Three-star class of 2018 linebacker Juan Wallace committed to Syracuse Thursday evening, marking SU’s sixth commit in the class and second this week (Ja’Qurius Smith).
Wallace said he chose SU because it plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference, where a more “modern” style of football is showcased.
“More modern, more pro-style,” Wallace said.
The linebacker also pointed to his main recruiter, SU tight ends coach Reno Ferri, as a key reason for choosing the Orange.
“I really liked the coaches,” Wallace said. “We connected well.”
Wallace, a 6-foot-2, 215-pounder from Woodson (Washington D.C.) High School, ranks 47th overall at his position and eleventh in the Washington D.C. area per 247sports.com. He joins Smith as SU’s second linebacker commit in the 2018 class, current high school juniors.
Wallace picked the Orange over Duke, Maryland, Rutgers, West Virginia, Iowa State, Kentucky and Wisconsin, among others. He visited SU in both March and April.
According to Hudl.com, Wallace runs a 4.62 40-yard dash, boasts a 36.2-inch vertical leap, squats 455 pounds and benches 290 pounds.
ACC Atlantic Stock Watch: Buying FSU, NC State (espn; Hale)
Spring is over across the ACC, though plenty of big questions remain. So who made the most of their practice time? Who’s still got some huge issues to address? Who’s trending up and who’s heading in the wrong direction? Yesterday, we looked at the Coastal Division, and today, we’re buying and selling the stocks in the Atlantic.
Boston College Eagles: Sell. A year ago, BC had the luxury of playing two FCS teams. This year, they’ve been exchanged for Notre Dame and Central Michigan. A year ago, BC had a veteran quarterback and the core of a defense Don Brown had developed into the nation’s best. This year will be different. A year ago, BC won seven games. It’s going to take a lot of things to go right for that to happen again in 2017.
Clemson Tigers: Hold. Are we comparing Clemson’s stock to how it ended last season? If so, this is probably a sell. After all, it’s hard to envision the Tigers matching that performance. But there’s still plenty of upside for Clemson, even after the departure of so much talent. Sure, the quarterback situation remains in flux, but we saw enough growth out of Hunter Johnson and talent from Zerrick Cooper that we’re confident an answer will emerge eventually.
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Cinco de Mayo 2017: 20 best deals for celebrating around Syracuse (PS; Pucci)
Syracuse is a long way away from Puebla, Mexico, the site of the Mexican Army's improbable victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but there is no reason why we can't celebrate.
Here's a look, in alphabetical order, at some Central New York bars and restaurants offering deals this May 5.
Know of other great deals at local restaurants and bars? Please let us know in the comments below.
Alto Cinco
For one day only, Alto Cinco will be serving shredded beef, available in tacos, burritos and enchiladas. The full regular menu will also be served.
Where: 526 Westcott St., Syracuse.
Azteca Mexican Grill
Both the Camillus and Oswego locations will have $5 margaritas and buckets of any four beers for $14. Azteca is also unveiling its new "King Burrito", filled with rice, beans, French fries and chicken or steak, covered with queso and served with pico de gallo and corn salsa.
Where: 3783 Milton Ave., Camillus and 53 E. Bridge St., Oswego.
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