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Syracuse football

LeQuint Allen goes all in and Syracuse is a winner: Allen had a memorable performance in Syracuse’s thrilling 44-41 win against No. 25 UNLV, scoring four touchdowns and racking up 129 total yards. But that doesn’t start the story yet. His 4th-and-1 run — somehow staying upright after contact behind the line of scrimmage — kept the Orange’s hopes alive with just over a minute left. Then he scored the winner in overtime, taking a linebacker into the end zone, a play that will be seen again and again this morning on ESPN. Perhaps most impressive of all was that he did this with a leg injury that he called an 8 on a scale of 1-10. “I would die there for my teammates if I could,” Allen said after the game. “I love my teammates.”

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Men stole nearly $300,000 from two ATMs in Syracuse: Six men were part of the “jackpotting scheme” that targeted several banks and credit unions in New York state, federal prosecutors said. The group went to the ATMs at Empower Federal Credit Union in Syracuse and withdrew $134,000 and $150,000, according to the indictment.

Crowne Plaza told customers booking rooms to ignore reports that the hotel would close: On Wednesday, the hotel closed without notice, forcing customers to make other arrangements. Operators of the hotel continued to accept reservations until Tuesday evening. There are plans to convert the 20-story hotel into 287 market-rate studio apartments.

Man without pants escapes police in Syracuse: Leslie Williams, wearing a T-shirt and boxer shorts, broke down a door and entered an apartment he wasn’t supposed to be in, police said. Officers arrived and handcuffed him, but he pushed the handcuffs to the front of his body and took off. Williams’ escape resulted in a “major police response,” including a helicopter.

Sport

CBA beats Liverpool in battle of undefeated football teams: The game was tied 7-7 at halftime before Christian Brothers Academy pulled away. Senior Quentin Lewis – a return man, running back and defensive back – made key plays in every aspect of the game. He scored three of CBA’s rushing touchdowns in the second half and broke up key passes on defense.

• Scoreboard, recaps of Friday’s high school football games

The other passion of CNY girls volleyball players is racing cars: Olivia Vitale is a junior on the undefeated Bishop Grimes girls volleyball team. The 16-year-old also zips around the dirt roads of central New York.

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North Country man threatens to stab teen and barricades himself in home, troopers say

Baby hospitalized after inhaling fentanyl in Syracuse, police say

Former Rep. John Katko will host a new political show on public television

Homes needed for refugees, literacy group entering the real estate sector

House of the Week: Furniture maker Leopold Stickley’s home in Fayetteville

An Upstate New York man pleads not guilty to the murders of three family members in Vermont

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