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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Four years ago on March 12, the Syracuse University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Connecticut in the now famous six overtime game in the Big East quarterfinals.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The city council and mayor of Auburn unanimously approved a proposal by Pango Thursday night which offers an innovative pay-by-phone parking system.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Just outside the DNC, Republicans have set up an anti-Obama camp.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  After a revitalization project put new homes on Syracuse's north side, there's a push to help people become homeowners there.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Reebok wants a ban lifted on its sale of apparel with the name of New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow.

Thursday, March 22, 2012  The New York Jets traded for Tim Tebow on Wednesday after finalizing contract negotiations to pay additional money to Tebow’s old team, the Denver Broncos, to get the quarterback.

Monday, March 12, 2012  Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly and his wife, Jill, have unveiled a new research facility devoted to battling the rare disorder that took the life of their son, Hunter.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  A player on the Syracuse football team is facing charges after police say he stole a bottle of cologne from a Carousel Center store.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Two New York high school athletes have been flagged with a penalty for paying tribute to NFL quarterback Tim Tebow.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011  The name of the Fort Drum soldier who was killed in a training accident Sunday has been released.

Friday, October 21, 2011  State Police are investigating an incident at the Cayuga Nation Headquarters in Seneca Falls.

Friday, September 02, 2011  The Syracuse football team rallied from a 15-point deficit with 11:02 remaining in the game to win its 2011 season opener in overtime, 36-29, against Wake Forest in front of 40,833 fans at the Carrier Dome on Thursday night.

Friday, August 05, 2011  According to the Daily Camera in Boulder, 20-year-old Jonathan Miller, a sophomore quarterback for S.U., was arrested on suspicion of punching and robbing a man.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Thursday morning, the New York State Fair sent out a news release touting the latest and greatest culinary delight to hit the Fairgrounds – the “Big Kahuna Donut Burger”.

Sunday, May 22, 2011  Unseeded Maryland beat top-seeded Syracuse 6-5 to advance in the NCAA lacrosse tournament Sunday, gaining the semifinals when Grant Catalino took a pass from Ryan Young behind the net and beat Orange goalie John Galloway with 32 seconds left in overtime.