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James Pitaro ’91 Named President of Sports Media Giant ESPN

By Raphy Gendler and Zachary Silver | March 5, 2018

James Pitaro ’91, a former Cornell football player and a graduate of the College of Human Ecology, will lead the flagship sports media network.

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Cornell Signs Football Coach David Archer ’05 to 2nd Contract Extension

By Zachary Silver and Dylan McDevitt | February 12, 2018

The Athletics Department declined to comment on the specifics of the extension but said it was agreed upon “some time ago.”

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Ivy League Announces Shaken Up 2018 Football Schedule That Prioritizes Rivalries in Final Weekend

By Zachary Silver | December 19, 2017

While The Game will be going on in Fenway Park, Cornell’s rivalry conclusion to the season will be on the road to New York City to take on Columbia.

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Senior safety Nick Gesualdi is a first-team All-Ivy selection for the second year in a row.

Gesualdi Headlines 7 Cornell Selections to All-Ivy Teams

By Raphy Gendler | November 22, 2017

Also among the honorees is Nickolas Null as a second-team kicker and honorable mention punter — the first Cornellian to lock up honors at two different positions since 2011.

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Sophomore cornerback and kick returned David Jones (#25) is one of many players who improved in 2017 and will return in 2018.

In Football’s Crushing Season Finale Loss, Glimmer of Hope Lies in Youth

By Zachary Silver | November 19, 2017

With the disappointment of the final buzzer Saturday also comes a renewed sense of optimism heading into the offseason.

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Yale wins its first Ivy title since 2006, but it's the Bulldogs' first outright title since 1980.

Around the Ivy League: Yale Claims 1st Solo Title Since ’80 After Topping Harvard

By Charles Cotton | November 19, 2017

Yale wins its first Ivy title since 2006, but it’s the Bulldogs’ first outright title since 1980.

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Penn, Watson Send Football to Heartbreaking Loss in Season Finale

By Adam Bronfin | November 18, 2017

One play with one second left is what separated Cornell from a chance at its first winning Ivy season in 12 years.

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Jason Ben Nathan / Sun Senior Photographer

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#45
Mac Pope
vs. University of Pennsylvania
at Schoellkopf Field
Loss 42-20

Saturday November 19, 2016

Live Blog: Football Wraps Up 2017 Campaign at Penn

By Sports Department | November 18, 2017

The wild and winding 2017 season is coming to an end for Cornell.

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While Cornell's Cinderalla run is over, it still has the opportunity to notch its first winning Ivy record since 2005.

3 Keys to a Football Season Finale Win Over Penn

By Zachary Silver | November 16, 2017

While a ring is no longer on the line, Cornell has made clear its firm desire to send its seniors off on a high note.

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Cornell dropped its last game to Columbia. 18-8.

Football Looks to Earn 1st Winning Ivy Record in 12 Years in Season Finale at Penn

By Raphy Gendler | November 15, 2017

After dropping its last game to Columbia at home and falling out of Ivy contention, the Red has one final game of the 2017 season with still much to play for.