Duck: Conor Orr
Conor OrrAssistant News Editor (Spring 2008) — Sports Editor (Spring 2010)The two dates up here don't really mean anything, at least that's what a very… Read more »
Writer archives: Conor Orr
Why this hack will always remember 2009-10 Syracuse basketball team
The cab to the airport arrived around 5 a.m. and parked outside my Sumner Avenue home. Conversation with the gruff driver waiting inside already seemed… Read more »
Football: SU running back Carter arraigned on assault charges
Syracuse University running back Delone Carter was arraigned in Syracuse City Court on Monday on a misdemeanor third-degree assault charge related to an incident that… Read more »
Johnson declares for NBA Draft
Dressed down in a plain white T-shirt and silver athletic shorts, Wes Johnson hugged assistant coach Rob Murphy and flashed his trademark smile as he… Read more »
JOHNSON DECLARES FOR NBA DRAFT
Ending roughly three weeks of speculation, Syracuse forward Wes Johnson will declare for the NBA Draft, though he has yet to formally hire an agent. In… Read more »
Orr: Despite season-ending loss, SU has reason to be proud
SALT LAKE CITY — Arinze Onuaku sat motionless inside his locker, using a sideline towel to cover his face and act as a barrier between… Read more »
Swarming Butler defense causes 18 turnovers, key in Bulldogs upset of Syracuse in win
SALT LAKE CITY — Ronald Nored couldn't get enough as he burst through the final hundred feet between the court and the concrete tunnel that… Read more »
Swarming Butler defense facilitates SU upset
SALT LAKE CITY Ronald Nored couldn't get enough as he burst through the final hundred feet between the court and the concrete tunnel that would… Read more »
As Syracuse advances deeper into the NCAA Tournament, will Syracuse win a national championship?
Remember that time Syracuse was playing Gonzaga and the feisty Bulldog attack was supposed to expose a planet-sized hole in the Orange's game plan after… Read more »
Reliving their Cinderella story
Five years ago this month, Taylor Coppenrath, Tom Brennan and T.J. Sorrentine played in the most important game of their entire lives. Leading Vermont to its… Read more »
Onuaku's status for NCAA Tournament unknown after injuring knee in loss
Wearing a blue cast that stretched from the middle of his right thigh to the top of his ankle, the Orange's starting center dropped his… Read more »
Onuaku's NCAA Tournament fate unknown after injuring knee in loss
NEW YORK — Arinze Onuaku hobbled through the cement corridor just a few hundred feet from Syracuse's locker room in Madison Square Garden.Wearing a blue… Read more »
Answered prayers: For Onuaku, 5th and final season with SU turning out to be his best
By the grace of God, Anastasia Onuaku's son will play basketball for a living. This is what she prays for every day.The skeptics will say… Read more »
Syracuse doesn't care about rankings, why should it?
The way Jim Boeheim stopped the reporter mid-question on Saturday, it was easy to tell he saw this one coming a mile away.Well, Jim (No.… Read more »
Answered prayers: For Onuaku, 5th and final season with SU turning out to be his best
By the grace of God, Anastasia Onuaku's son will play basketball for a living. This is what she prays for every day. The skeptics will… Read more »
NOT IN THE CARDS: No. 1 Syracuse falls to Louisville, suffers first road loss of season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Each time Syracuse went to the basket in the second half Saturday, it was to compensate for that certain uneasiness.A feeling the… Read more »
NOT IN THE CARDS: No. 1 Syracuse folds to late game pressure in 1st road loss of season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Each time Syracuse went to the basket in the second half Saturday, it was to compensate for that certain uneasiness. A feeling… Read more »
ORR: Syracuse will benefit from playing starters against Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wes Johnson was expecting more of a day off Saturday. And why not? Technically speaking, the Louisville game was meaningless for Syracuse.… Read more »
Reserve guard Kuric shocks SU with 22 points off bench
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There were only so many ways for Louisville's Kyle Kuric to answer the same question. As reporters mobbed the Cardinals' sophomore reserve… Read more »
NOT IN THE CARDS: Syracuse suffers first road loss of season, falls to Louisville for 2nd time
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Each time Syracuse went to the basket in the second half Saturday, it was to compensate for that certain uneasiness. A feeling… Read more »
UNCONTESTED: Onuaku, Rautins shine on senior night as Orange clinches outright Big East title
As the waning minutes vanished from the game clock Tuesday, there was finally time.There was time for senior forward Arinze Onuaku to look into the… Read more »
Last time around: After a combined decade at SU, Rautins, Onuaku reach final home game
Andy Rautins was young, and he made bad passes. But, for the most part, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim was fine with that - there… Read more »
Onuaku, Jackson prove too much for undersized Wildcats to handle
Rick Jackson had to take a step back from the reporters and pull out the stool next to his locker. Letting out a conclusive groan,… Read more »
Orr: SU players rightfully not concerned with No. 1 ranking
The way Jim Boeheim stopped the reporter mid-question on Saturday, it was easy to tell he saw this one coming a mile away. Well, Jim… Read more »
