Read more about the article Maryland apologized to Syracuse’s Wilmeth Sidat Singh, Duffy Daugherty’s teammate

Maryland apologized to Syracuse’s Wilmeth Sidat Singh, Duffy Daugherty’s teammate

PHOTO (Michigan State Athletics): Michigan State coach Charlie Bachman lived up to the Gentlemen's Agreement, but one year later new MSU coach Biggie Munn along with assistant coach Duffy Daugherty ignored the unwritten rule and Bear Bryant. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN If only a reporter at some point had questioned Michigan State College Football Hall of Fame coach Duffy Daugherty about his playing days at Syracuse. How did Duffy, a lineman, feel about his…

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Read more about the article L’affaire Boeheim-Johnson blows over as Duke runs by Syracuse

L’affaire Boeheim-Johnson blows over as Duke runs by Syracuse

PHOTO (Duke Athletics): Mark Williams dunks on a break from the right side. By TOM SHANAHAN Oh, how the Cameron Crazies would have let Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim have it. COVID-19 fan restrictions not only offered respite from Boeheim coaching to counter Duke fans, he also was spared 40 minutes of vocal chants. Never mind that some of the Crazies may have been among those on social media criticizing Jalen Johnson for leaving the team to prepare for…

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Read more about the article Boeheim responds to Bilas; Williams and Brakefield now have his attention

Boeheim responds to Bilas; Williams and Brakefield now have his attention

Jim Boeheim (L) and Mike Krzyzewski By TOM SHANAHAN Jim Boeheim doesn’t suffer fools. We’ve long known that about Syracuse’s 76-year-old basketball coach. Now we know he doesn’t suffer friends who call him a fool. Well, at least that was his reaction to criticism that ESPN analyst Jay Bilas offered when quotes from Boeheim criticized Duke freshman Jalen Johnson withdrawing from the team on Feb. 15 with six regular-season games remaining. Bilas, of course, is a Duke grad…

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