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Neil Adler

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Since graduating summa cum laude from Syracuse University's Newhouse School in 2000 with a degree in broadcast journalism, Neil Adler has served as a sports reporter, a marketing professional and a business journalist, mainly in the Washington, D.C., market. For the past 10 years, Neil has covered Syracuse Orange sports as the editor of a fan site. As a writer with Yardbarker, Neil will primarily focus on college basketball and college football, while also covering the NBA, the NFL and professional tennis.

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College Basketball, College Football, NBA, NFL, Tennis, Syracuse Orange Athletics

With latest four-star pledge, Colorado's 2025 class in top 25 nationally

Colorado head coach Tad Boyle and his staff are assembling a solid 2025 class that will likely rank among the top 25 nationwide.

Paul Finebaum blames interesting person for No. 1 Alabama's loss

ESPN commentator Paul Finebaum is known for his spirited takes, and one he had another strong one following a stunning college football upset in Week 6.

With latest 2025 four-star pledge, Texas A&M building top-15 national class

Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams and his staff are building a strong foundation with their 2025 recruiting efforts.

Five-star twins with former NBA father down to two finalists

The Boozer twins have already dominated the high school ranks. Next up, college. But where?

Baylor's 2025 class off to strong start with pledge from five-star All-American

Big 12 Conference school Baylor is on the board in the 2025 recruiting cycle.

Two-time defending champion UConn lands 2025 five-star guard

Two-time defending national champion Connecticut has landed its first verbal commitment in the 2025 recruiting cycle, and it's a big one.

With latest four-star pledge, Notre Dame has nation's No. 1 2025 class

HC Micah Shrewsberry and his staff are doing their part on the recruiting trail to hopefully propel Notre Dame back into the ACC's top tier.

Notre Dame lands program's highest-ranked commit ever

Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry and his staff have landed a big-time pledge in their 2025 class.

Road to capture an ACC title far from a two-horse race

Clemson or Miami in the ACC seems to be a foregone conclusion, but it shouldn't be.

Report: ACC renews talks with FSU, Clemson amid legal disputes

ACC officials are conducting preliminary discussions with Clemson and Florida State that, if successful, could pave the way for the conference and the two schools to possibly resolve their ongoing litigation.

Oklahoma All-American LB doing wonderful thing with NIL earnings

Oklahoma senior linebacker Danny Stutsman is displaying a positive side to the name, image and likeness ("NIL") game.

Florida St. spirals, Miami dominates ahead of key Week 4 ACC clashes

The race for an Atlantic Coast Conference title in the 2024 season, and a likely top-four seed in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff ("CFP"), looks wide open at this juncture.

Creighton basketball scores its highest-ranked recruit ever

Big East Conference school Creighton has gotten on the board with its 2025 class in a big way.

Surging SEC power Texas winning on the recruiting trail, too

The Texas Longhorns are causing all kinds of problems for the rest of the SEC.

Analyst would be 'shocked' if Texas isn't in CFP title game, but daunting docket remains

In 2024, Texas has its sights set on journeying further in the expanded 12-team CFP.

Ryan Day is happy to see Kyle McCord's success so far at Syracuse

Through his first two games as the starting quarterback for Syracuse, Kyle McCord is putting up some big numbers as the Orange have raced out to a 2-0 start in the young 2024 season.

College sports could move even further away from amateurism model

The very foundation of college sports could once more shift in the near future.

Why Clemson is still in CFP hunt despite dreadful loss

Despite an ugly loss to Georgia, Clemson has the chance to remain a factor in the race for a CFP spot.

Syracuse coach wants to send Ryan Day champagne as QB Kyle McCord dazzles

Syracuse QB Kyle McCord didn't suddenly lose his talent just because he lost to Michigan with Ohio State last November.

Miami's new 2025 commit was massive summer stock riser, analysts say

Top-40 national prospect Matthew Able has decided on his future collegiate destination.

Xavier recruit the latest top 2025 basketball prospect to commit

Xavier head coach Sean Miller and his staff are off to a strong start with their 2025 class, as four-star point guard Nyk Lewis from Washington, D.C., has verbally committed to the Big East Conference school.

Dabo Swinney says Clemson-Georgia matchup is 'good for college football' (and he's right)

Arguably the biggest game of Week1 in college football pits powerhouse programs Clemson and Georgia against each other in Atlanta. It's a top-15 showdown that could have sizable implications for the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff later on in the 2024 season.