☀️ Today’s Weather
Sunday is starting with some light snow showers through midday before things clear up a bit in the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 40s, but the wind is going to be the real story, picking up through the afternoon and sticking around overnight. If you're heading to the Crunch game at Upstate Arena tonight for Star Wars Night, bundle up on the walk in and may the Force be with you, but the wind chill won't be.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. That old parking garage downtown? It's coming down and what's next sounds promising. Syracuse is moving forward with plans to demolish a crumbling downtown parking garage, with retail, housing, and new parking potentially taking its place. It's the kind of redevelopment story that could actually reshape a corner of downtown Syracuse, so worth keeping an eye on as details emerge.
2. The SU basketball coaching search is getting spicy and everyone has an opinion. With one rumored candidate apparently off the board (a Saint Louis target just re-signed there), attention is turning to names like Bryan Hodgson and Gerry McNamara. New Syracuse AD Bryan Blair, the guy who installed a dunk tank in an end zone so you know he's fun, says the SU job is "the best job on the market." The debate over who should be the next head coach is very much alive, and CNY is fired up about it.
3. Marcellus Girls Basketball is going to states… a program first! The Marcellus girls basketball team is headed to the state semifinals for the first time in program history. This is a big deal for a small-school program and the kind of local success story that deserves a little noise. Go Mustangs!
📅 Events
Syracuse Crunch vs. Laval Rocket — Star Wars Night | Upstate Medical University Arena | 5:00 PM The Crunch wrap up their themed weekend with Star Wars Night. Think 501st Legion costumes, character appearances, and hockey. Even if you've never watched a game, this one's just flat-out fun. May the puck be with you.
🏀 Sports
🏀 Selection Sunday — And of course, tonight's the night. The men's NCAA Tournament bracket drops at 6:00 PM on CBS, with the women's bracket following at 8:00 PM on ESPN. Get your bracket sheets ready, CNY! March Madness is officially here.
⚾ New York Yankees (Spring Training) — The Bombers are on the second game of a back-to-back Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers today at 1:05 PM down in Tampa. Roster battles are heating up as Opening Day gets closer.
⚾ New York Mets (Spring Training) — The Mets host the Toronto Blue Jays today at 1:10 PM in Port St. Lucie. Spring ball is winding down and the regular season is almost here.
🥍 Syracuse Orange Men's Lacrosse — The Orange (6–2) head to Denver on Monday night for a big non-conference matchup against the Pioneers at 8:00 PM.
That's your Sunday rundown. Stay warm out there, enjoy the Crunch game if you're going, and good luck filling out that bracket tonight. See you tomorrow!