Sports

Alumnus Simon Weiss Creates Niche in Booming Sports Gambling Market

Weiss built a thriving sports betting consulting firm and now mentors Falk College students.
Matt Michael Nov. 6, 2025
Alumnus Simon Weiss Creates Niche in Booming Sports Gambling Market

Syrup Is a ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ Among Gamers. Now, He Plays Smash Bros. for the Orange

Andrew Mo ’29 is one of the top-ranked players of Super Smash Bros Ultimate in the world.
Dialynn Dwyer Nov. 4, 2025
Syrup Is a ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ Among Gamers. Now, He Plays Smash Bros. for the Orange

Major League Soccer, University Launch Educational Initiative

The collaboration empowers Major League Soccer players and their families to pursue customized degree programs and professional development.
Matt Michael Oct. 2, 2025
Major League Soccer, University Launch Educational Initiative

Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development: Grant Supports Innovative Initiative

An innovative initiative focusing on the power of sport fandom for character development has been awarded more than $800,000 in funding through a 2025 Institutional
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 1, 2025
Harnessing Sport Fandom for Character Development: Grant Supports Innovative Initiative

The Racket About Padel: Newhouse Students Partner With Global Media Firm to Track Rise of Sport

Why all the racket about Padel? Students and faculty in the Newhouse School of Public Communications collaborated with a global communications consulting firm to release
Genaro Armas July 11, 2025
The Racket About Padel: Newhouse Students Partner With Global Media Firm to Track Rise of Sport

Falk College’s Jordan Boron Plays Key Role in National Title for Women’s Club Hockey Team

Jordan Boron ’25 loved to play ice hockey, but she came to Syracuse University in 2022 because its sport management program in the Falk College
Matt Michael April 9, 2025
Falk College’s Jordan Boron Plays Key Role in National Title for Women’s Club Hockey Team

Newhouse Alumna Serves Hometown Community Through Work With the Buffalo Bills Foundation

Growing up on a cattle farm in Alden, New York, a rural community 30 minutes east of Buffalo, gave Morgan Foss G’20 an understanding of
Jen Plummer Oct. 22, 2024
Newhouse Alumna Serves Hometown Community Through Work With the Buffalo Bills Foundation

Syracuse University’s Falk College, Women in Leadership Initiative Launch Unique Partnership With Women Leaders in Sports

Syracuse University is teaming up with the nationally recognized Women Leaders in Sports to launch a unique partnership that seeks to advance knowledge and enhance
News Staff Aug. 20, 2024
Syracuse University’s Falk College, Women in Leadership Initiative Launch Unique Partnership With Women Leaders in Sports

Calling Team USA Basketball at the Olympics a ‘Special Honor’ for Noah Eagle ’19

The Super Bowl. French Open tennis. Primetime college football and basketball games between nationally ranked opponents. The radio play-by-play voice of the NBA’s Los Angeles
John Boccacino July 31, 2024
Calling Team USA Basketball at the Olympics a ‘Special Honor’ for Noah Eagle ’19

A Winning Team: Sport Analytics Students Partnering With Syracuse Athletics to Prevent Injuries, Improve Performance  

As the associate athletic trainer for the Syracuse University men’s basketball team, Mike Mangano says he’d much rather spend his time preventing injuries than treating
Matt Michael Jan. 3, 2024
A Winning Team: Sport Analytics Students Partnering With Syracuse Athletics to Prevent Injuries, Improve Performance   

Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas ’74 Shares Tips, Stories From Hall of Fame Sportscasting Career

Even Bob Costas ’74 can strike out occasionally in the broadcast booth. During an appearance Friday at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the
John Boccacino Oct. 2, 2023
Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas ’74 Shares Tips, Stories From Hall of Fame Sportscasting Career

Meet Biko Skalla ’18, Voice of the World-Famous Savannah Bananas

Baseball is America’s pastime, a game rich in history and time-honored traditions, where change is slow to be embraced and slower still to be adopted.
John Boccacino Sept. 12, 2023
Meet Biko Skalla ’18, Voice of the World-Famous Savannah Bananas

Sports Broadcaster Anish Shroff ’04 Hopes to Inspire Future Generations of South Asian Sportscasters

Anish Shroff ’04 happens to be the only minority radio play-by-play voice of a National Football League (NFL) team. It’s not something the veteran sportscaster
John Boccacino Sept. 5, 2023
Sports Broadcaster Anish Shroff ’04 Hopes to Inspire Future Generations of South Asian Sportscasters

Curiosity Helps Ryan Smith ’92 Transition From Lawyer to ESPN Anchor and Television Reporter

Life is not a straight line but a long, meandering path with many different stops along the way. Take the case of Ryan Smith ’92.
John Boccacino July 18, 2023
Curiosity Helps Ryan Smith ’92 Transition From Lawyer to ESPN Anchor and Television Reporter
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