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The Syracuse Orange is heating up in the early-goings of the 2009 winter season. Currently, the men's and women's basketball teams are off to strong starts in their respective seasons as the men have jetted out to a 17-2 overall record, with a 5-1 total in the taxing BIG EAST conference. The women are 8-1 at home with a 13-5 overall record, 2-3 in conference play. In its first season, the Syracuse women's ice hockey team has compiled a 3-13-3 record. In the Orange's last three conference battles, Syracuse managed to go the distance with Robert Morris and Niagara, twice, forcing three-consecutive overtime draws. Each tie earned SU a point in the CHA. The Syracuse men's and Syracuse hosted several schools to knock the dust off the cleats for some spirited competition. The Orange performed well in both track and the field events in what looks to be a very promising season for the SU tracksters. The Syracuse tennis squad is raring to get things rolling next weekend as the Orange travels t

Louisville received a surprise visit over the weekend from two-star Inverness (FL) Citrus running back Antoin Scriven. Rated the No. 150-best running back in the nation, the Cardinals appear the team to beat for Scriven's services. Did Scriven commit to the Cardinals during his visit?

Syracuse football student-athlete Kevyn Scott is attending the 2009 Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference (PYIC). The redshirt freshman was invited to participate in the event by the National Honor Society. Held every four years in January following the presidential election, the PYIC provides inaugural scholars with a unique experience as they take part in and share firsthand in the excitement and ceremony of the inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States. "I am looking forward to have an opportunity to meet President-elect Obama. He is the person I am most excited to meet," Scott said.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The eighth-ranked Orange (17-2, 5-1) continues its BIG EAST gauntlet with a game at Pittsburgh (16-1, 4-1) at the Petersen Events Center on Monday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. The Panthers are the top team in the nation, but likely won't retain their No. 1 ranking when the new polls are released Monday after losing their first game of the year, 69-63, at Louisville on Saturday. The Orange enter the contest fresh off one of its most impressive performances of the year, a 93-74 thrashing of #12/13 Notre Dame Saturday at the Carrier Dome. Monday night's game will be televised live nationally on ESPN as part of the network's 'Big Monday' coverage. Fans can also listen to the action via the Syracuse ISP Sports Network and its flagship station TK 99 (99.5 FM). The audio stream of the radio broadcast will be available on SUathletics.com as part of Orange All Access. The game is also available free to any student on campus (to any student on any U.S. college campus) on ESPN360.comG

Remedy Changes for Registrations after May 1, 2009

The BMA says it is pleased to see tobacco control measures, and steps to enhance the quality of patient care, proposed in friday's (16 January, 2009) Health Bill. However, it has concerns about other proposals, such as personal care budgets for NHS patients. Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, says: 'The public deserves a high quality, integrated, innovative NHS which focuses on their needs, and is clinically led in partnership with patients.

The Central Michigan University football program is hosting some key recruits on campus this weekend, including five uncommitted prospects who could bolster the Chippewas' 2009 class.

January 20, 2009Getty Images / Mark WilsonOn January 20, 2009, for the historic inauguration of Barack Obama, his wife held the Bible on which he swore the oath of office....

Thirty seconds to change the country. Thirty seconds to keep it the same. Just give your lovely wife that Bible, put your hand on it and repeat after me.