Articles by Steve Auger

About Steve Auger

Steve Auger is a freelance writer whose work has covered a variety of topics including sports, pets, parenting, healthy living, local government and human interest stories. Steve’s been a diehard Syracuse sports fan for over 25 years. To this day, the words “Smart takes the shot” still make him cringe. And according to Rutgers' fans, he's "not a take."

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Syracuse football its own worst enemy with early season struggles

October 1, 2014 Steve Auger

The Orange sits at 2-2 with a third of the season officially in the books. For a team that began the year seeking to capitalize on a fairly successful rookie campaign in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Syracuse has instead resembled a squad that can’t seem to get out of its own way.

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Syracuse basketball has brutal stretch in ACC schedule

September 5, 2014 Steve Auger

Syracuse hits the road to start ACC play with a trip Blacksburg to take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies are one of four teams the Orange plays home-and-homes with in league play. The others being Boston College, Duke, and Pittsburgh.

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Syracuse basketball faces tough 2014-15 non-conference schedule

September 4, 2014 Steve Auger

As one of four host schools, Syracuse plays the California Golden Bears in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals at Madison Square Garden on November 20. The Orange and Cal clashed last season in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational, a 92-81 Syracuse victory. Syracuse will play either the Texas Longhorns or the Iowa Hawkeyes the next night.

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Syracuse’s most satisfying NCAA successes: a trip down March memory lane

August 7, 2014 Steve Auger

Be it Cinderella refusing to leave the ball early or a high-seed rescuing its season from epic disaster at the hands of a mid or low-major, memorable finishes reside in NCAA lore forever.

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Syracuse revenge tour bracket: Rewriting history one gut-wrenching loss at a time

July 16, 2014 Steve Auger

In a Utopian world, here’s a look at the ultimate Syracuse Revenge Tour Bracket: Righting the wrongs of the most painful Syracuse NCAA losses round-by-round. So, let the madness begin…again.

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Syracuse basketball strengthens 2015 class with latest commit

June 6, 2014 Steve Auger

Recruiting is the life blood of any successful program. No matter how brilliant a coach is when it comes to Xs and Os, he needs talented players to execute.

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Syracuse coach Scott Shafer lacks respect despite succesful first season

May 14, 2014 Steve Auger

If the Syracuse Orange football team is looking for bulletin board material for the upcoming season, the past month has provided a few gems of motivation worthy of taping on every locker.

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Syracuse QB Terrel Hunt poised to emerge among ACC counterparts

April 23, 2014 Steve Auger

Hunt is now firmly entrenched as the starter and is the clear leader of the offense. The Orange has a huge leg up on those conference foes that will spend the pre-season searching for an heir-apparent at the most important position on the field.

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How did Syracuse basketball’s once promising season end in disappointment?

March 27, 2014 Steve Auger

The Syracuse Orange appeared poised to be one of a handful of teams to have a say in deciding millions of brackets across the country. Unfortunately for Orange Nation, that was not the case.

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Things to watch for as Syracuse approaches postseason play

March 11, 2014 Steve Auger

For Syracuse to rediscover its winning ways might just hinge on the most discussed back in the 315 area code. After struggling through the loss to Duke with back pain, Jerami Grant’s play has been limited.

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