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Mark Madden: Like play that made him famous, Franco Harris was catalyst for all ’70s Steelers accomplished
If the Immaculate Reception happened now, with plentiful camera angles and replay review, would Franco Harris’ touchdown stand? Probably. The call on the field was a touchdown. None of the video available concludes decisively that it was incorrect. That the ball bounced directly from Frenchy Fuqua to Harris, which was...
Penguins expected to start goaltender Tristan Jarry against Hurricanes
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is scheduled to start in Thursday’s home game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Jarry’s status following an optional morning skate. In 21 games this season, Jarry has a 15-3-3 record, a 2.60 goals against average, a .922...
NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package. The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels. The NFL was seeking $2.5...
Family of Franco Harris says he represented ‘what is best in humanity’
Saying they are “truly heartbroken,” the family of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris released a statement Thursday, their first public comments since his passing a day earlier. Harris, 72, died in his sleep. His death happened two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception...
Franco Harris fans remember on-field finesse, off-field generosity
Longtime Steelers fan George Muentzer has missed the chance to have his prized photo of Franco Harris autographed by the Steelers Hall of Famer, whose unexpected death overnight was reported Wednesday. But he still can treasure his many memories of encounters with Harris during his faithful yearly attendance at the...
Western Kentucky QB throws for 497 yards in New Orleans Bowl win over South Alabama
NEW ORLEANS — Austin Reed passed for four touchdowns and a New Orleans Bowl-record 497 yards, leading Western Kentucky to a 44-23 win over South Alabama on Wednesday night. It was yet another memorable season-ending performance for Reed, who set Division II title-game records in 2019 by passing for 523...
Minor league report: Penguins’ losing streak reaches 3Video
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves on 30 shots for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a 3-1 road loss to the Belleville Senators at the CAA Arena in Belleville, Ont. on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton started goaltender Filip Lindberg, who left the contest after making three saves on three shots in the first...
Pirates A to Z: Connor Joe’s career comes full circle with return to team that drafted him
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z: An alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster, from outfielder Miguel Andujar to pitcher Bryse Wilson. Player: Connor Joe Position: Outfield/first base Bats: Right Throws: Right Age: 30 (Aug. 16) Height: 6-foot Weight: 205 pounds 2022 MLB statistics: Slashed...
Robert Morris men defeat rival St. Francis (Pa.)
Robert Morris met its longest-running rival in men’s basketball Wednesday at UPMC Events Center, and the Colonials for most of the night had their hands full with St. Francis (Pa.). But, after sleep-walking through the first half and falling behind early in the second, Robert Morris finally came together and...
T.J. Watt, Minkah Fitzpatrick to represent Steelers at Pro Bowl Games
A pair of Pittsburgh Steelers were selected for February’s Pro Bowl Games, which will feature a new format. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt and free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick were named when the rosters were revealed Wednesday. The voting system featured equal input from fans, players and coaches. Fitzpatrick, the top vote-getter...
World Cup final the most-watched soccer match in United States
Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final has become the most-watched soccer match of any kind in the United States. With Nielsen and Fox releasing the “match only” rating on Wednesday, Sunday’s match had an English- and Spanish-language total combined audience of 26,726,000. The...
Numerous current Steelers players formed special bond with Franco Harris
It quickly became clear after practice Wednesday that Franco Harris had made impressions on players up and down the Pittsburgh Steelers roster. From stalls in all corners of the locker room, players talked not about this week’s opponent but of the interactions they had with Harris, the Hall of Fame...
After signing 19-man class, Pitt’s Pat Narduzzi says recruiting road ‘a mess’
While assembling Pitt’s 22-man recruiting class — 19 high school seniors, three seasoned transfers — Pat Narduzzi enjoyed some light moments with their families. He beat quarterback Ty Dieffenbach of Agoura, Calif., and his dad in a backyard basketball game of P-I-G. “I think they let me and coach (Tim)...
Laurel Highlands’ Rodney Gallagher headlines West Virginia 2023 recruiting class
Neal Brown calls Rodney Gallagher a “local” player. The West Virginia football coach said when he drives home each day, he takes an exit that says Uniontown on the sign. He was happy to welcome the four-star recruit into his program as part of the 2023 recruiting class, emphasizing his...
NIL casts cloud over college football’s early signing period
The early signing period for college football opened Wednesday, and in many ways it looked the same as usual. There were surprising last-minute flips by blue-chip recruits, pick-a-hat commitment ceremonies held at high schools across the country and Alabama signing the nation’s top-rated class. Hanging over it all, though, was...
Pair of Immaculate Reception anniversary events canceled in wake of Franco Harris’ death
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum has canceled its public event Thursday honoring Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris following his death Wednesday. The program, entitled “Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception: 50 Years Later” was set to take place at 6:30 p.m. The sports museum said ticket holders will receive further...
Kenny Pickett returns to full practice, but Terrell Edmunds sits out for Steelers
Three days after missing a start because of injury for the first time in his NFL career, Kenny Pickett on Wednesday was back as a full practice participant for the Pittsburgh Steelers. As coach Mike Tomlin had alluded to during his weekly news conference Tuesday, Pickett was cleared from NFL...
James Franklin on Penn State’s early enrollees, positions of need and steals
From 7 a.m. until noon, James Franklin sat in the same chair in the Lasch Building with coaches and staffers surrounding him. There was NFL Draft music, and there were former Penn State standouts like Tamba Hali, Pat Freiermuth, Paul Posluszny and Jaquan Brisker calling in to announce the future...
Pirates GM wants to ‘do more’ for lineup by adding another starting pitcher, position player
Ben Cherington isn’t finished with his Christmas shopping. The Pittsburgh Pirates general manager, who vowed to improve the major-league roster after back-to-back 100-loss seasons, said Wednesday that his wish list includes adding another starting pitcher and position player to the 40-man roster between now and the start of spring training....
Duquesne hits double-digit wins, rolls past Winthrop
Excitement is building on The Bluff, and with good reason. Duquesne notched its 10th men’s basketball victory of the season Wednesday in its final nonconference game to carry a double-digit win total into Atlantic 10 play for just the fourth time in program history. Dae Dae Grant scored 21 points,...
Joe Greene: Death of Steelers teammate Franco Harris is like ‘having a nightmare’
Joe Greene dreamed of welcoming his good friend Saturday into the small fraternity of Pittsburgh Steelers players who have had their numbers retired by the franchise. Then, Greene was awakened Wednesday morning to the news that Pro Football Hall of Fame contemporary Franco Harris had died in his sleep. Harris,...
How a single shift illustrated the overall game Penguins forward Rickard Rakell offers
Rickard Rakell was directly involved in the Pittsburgh Penguins claiming a 3-2 comeback win against the rival New York Rangers on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. A quick glance at the scoresheet would provide confirmation of that notion, as Rakell had a secondary assist on linemate Sidney Crosby’s winning goal...
Mets swoop in, snatch Carlos Correa for $315M, 12-year dealVideo
In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract with the free-spending New York Mets after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants came apart over an issue with his physical. The agreement with the Mets was confirmed to the Associated Press by a...
Steelers’ Franco Harris timeline: From Rookie of the Year to the Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris embodied the Steelers teams of the 1970s. His career and the team’s success were intertwined for many years. Here are some highlights from his illustrious career. Feb. 1, 1972 The Steelers selected fullback Franco Harris in the first round, 13th overall, after...
Penguins forwards Josh Archibald, Ryan Poehling sidelined with injuries
Pittsburgh Penguins fourth-line forwards and penalty killers Josh Archibald and Ryan Poehling have been labeled as “day-to-day” because of undisclosed injuries. Associate coach Todd Reirden announced each player’s status after Wednesday’s practice in Cranberry. Archibald missed Tuesday’s 3-2 home win against the New York Rangers after suffering an injury in...
