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PITTSBURGH — He wasn't going to step away without another verbal boxing match. That was my initial thought upon watching fabled Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim sort of say goodbye Wednesday — and I knew from personal experience that Boeheim loves to mix it up (more on that later).

The Syracuse coach retired after 47 years on Wednesday with very little fanfare.

NEW YORK — Patrick Ewing rarely raised his voice as he shuffled a mile on his creaky knees along the Madison Square Garden sideline Wednesday night. Villanova was in the process of destroying Georgetown, 80-48, in the first round of the Big East tournament, and in a 12-hour period, Ewing…

North Carolina really needs a win over Virginia.

Boeheim got exactly what he deserved.

Boeheim retired after nearly 50 years at the helm of the Orange.

Up next in the Unpacking Future Packers draft preview series is Syracuse offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron.

While the former John Marshall Metropolitan High School standout would like nothing more than to stay a Bull beyond the rest of this season, he knows he can only play out the hand that he’s been dealt.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Only Jim Boeheim could give multiple “retirement speeches” — his own words! — without actually confirming he’s retiring.

The move came less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, after which Boeheim hinted at retirement but said it would ultimately be the university’s decision.

Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse ended Wednesday, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted into the job