Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Bowl-o-Rama

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
2011 USBC Women's Championships-Syracuse

2011 USBC Women’s Championships-Syracuse

The Onondaga County Convention Center (OnCenter) is converted into a bowling alley for this year’s USBC Women’s Championships.

Best of Variety

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Samson, Best of Variety

Samson, Best of Variety

Here’s some information about Poodles from Sherryn Malm, who participated in this year’s Salt City Cluster Spring Dog Show. Malm’s poodle Samson won Best in Variety on Thursday.

Bracketology

Monday, March 14th, 2011

We watched the Jason Hehir documentary about Michigan’s Fab Five last night and noticed the narration was done by SU grad and actor Taye Diggs.

A Homecoming

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Former Syracuse Orangeman Carmelo Anthony made his debut with the New York Knicks tonight, proving that it is possible to come home again.

The Art of Weapons

Saturday, December 11th, 2010
Terence and Christopher Collins (photo illustration by SIF)

Father & Son: Terence and Christopher Collins (photo illustration by SIF)

Christopher Collins (right) took the  2010 International Federation of Martial Arts (IMFA) Black Belt Weapons Championship today in Batavia, NY.

Legacy of Grace

Monday, October 25th, 2010
Giles and McGriff: Students of Grace

Giles and McGriff: Students of Grace

Keith Herring Muhammad and Brenda Muhammad, along with Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (F.O.R.C.E.) held a tribute for (Sensei) Vinson Grace on Saturday. The program included family tales, a short film, story-telling, and various martial arts demonstrations. SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles (left), a 2nd degree brown belt and Robert McGriff, a black belt, began martial arts training with Grace when they were children.

95 South

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb stands on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets. McNabb did did not play.

Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb stands on the sidelines during a preseason NFL football game against the New York Jets. McNabb did not play. 

Despite an ankle injury, former Syracuse star Donovan McNabb expects to start for Sunday for the Washington Redskins. McNabb previously spent 11 years as a Philadelphia Eagle.

The (Real) New York Giants

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Some sights from training camp for the New York Jets at  SUNY Cortland.

LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson

Fans at SUNY Cortland

Fans at SUNY Cortland

Marcus Henry v. Donovan Warren

Marcus Henry v. Donovan Warren

John Conner

John Conner

Mark Sanchez

Mark Sanchez

Nick Folk

Nick Folk

Laveranues Coles and Steve Yarnell

Laveranues Coles and Steve Yarnell

Calvin Pace

Calvin Pace

Mentorship 101

Saturday, August 14th, 2010
Mark Burnell, at NY Jets Training Camp this week

Mark Burnell, at NY Jets Training Camp this week

Earlier this week at Jets Training Camp from Cortland, NY 39-year-old Mark Brunell was named the No. 2 quarterback behind second-year pro Mark Sanchez.

Beyond the Hard Knocks

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Here’s a great story about second chances by Rich Cimini, a Syracuse University graduate, and NY Jets beat writer.