Axe: Syracuse and CNY sports were defined by change and adaptation in 2021

Syracuse, N.Y. — The stories that make the 2021 Syracuse sports postcard are defined by change and adapting to unprecedented times.

We lost legends, watched “Buddy Buckets” light it up from downtown in March Madness, were rattled by scandal in two big Syracuse University sports programs and pleased with the performance of running back Sean Tucker.

Here is a look back at some of the biggest stories of the year.

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