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Former Penguins forward Matt Cooke finds fulfillment coaching in Minnesota
There are a lot of things you can call Matt Cooke. And if you happen to be in Boston or Ottawa or New York, a lot of those things would not be suitable for publication. One thing you definitely can’t call him these days? A hockey player. At 44, the...
Steelers vs. Raiders: What they’re saying in Las Vegas after loss
Immaculate this was not. A struggling quarterback. No points in the second half. Dimming playoff hopes. We’re talking about the Las Vegas, who came into Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Immaculate Reception and lost to the Steelers 13-10. Quarterback Derek Carr orchestrated a touchdown drive...
Kenny Pickett proving he has some Big Ben in him in leading Steelers’ late-game heroics
It was a phrase accounting for less than 10% of a 64-word answer Cameron Heyward gave in response to a media question related to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ winning drive. “We needed 7 at the end.” Taken out of context, many Steelers fans had spent the better part of the past...
Feats of Strength: Dormant Steelers offense delivers late; defense responds to bad start
Hey, the Steelers’ win over the Raiders in the Immaculate Reception game wasn’t exactly a thing of beauty either, was it? That game was 13-7 Steelers on Dec. 23, 1972. And they looked to be in trouble until the very end. The game between the clubs on Christmas Eve 2022...
From ‘Franco!’ cadence to wearing ‘32’ jerseys, Steelers players relish honoring Harris with win
It wasn’t ugly Christmas sweaters that Pittsburgh Steelers players, en masse, wore while walking in and out of Acrisure Stadium before and after their Christmas Eve night victory. Instead, it was a pullover with much more meaning. Steelers players, coaches and even front-office members were adorned with No. 32 Franco...
Middle Tennessee beats San Diego State in Hawaii Bowl
HONOLULU — Zeke Rankin kicked four field goals, including a 37-yarder for the go-ahead score with 2:05 left, and Middle Tennessee State beat San Diego State, 25-23, in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night. The Blue Raiders (8-5) overcome a 14-0 first-quarter deficit to turn back the Aztecs (7-6) in...
Steelers rally past Raiders in final minute on 50th anniversary weekend of Immaculate Reception
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need a deflected pass to beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night, but they did need some last-minute heroics to keep their faint playoff hopes alive. On the Immaculate Reception anniversary weekend, when Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris had his uniform number retired...
Minus ‘the big man,’ Steelers retire Franco Harris’ uniform number in emotional ceremonyVideo
In a ceremony that was as immaculate as the famous reception that spawned a Pro Football Hall of Fame career, the Pittsburgh Steelers retired the uniform number of the late Franco Harris on Saturday night. The festivities, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, took on a somber...
Steelers’ Christmas Eve game the 2nd-coldest home game in franchise history
For only the third time over their 90-year history, the Pittsburgh Steelers played a game with the official temperature in the single digits on Saturday. It was 8 degrees at kickoff for the Christmas Eve night game against the Las Vegas Raiders, making it the second-coldest NFL game ever played...
Injury prevents Steelers S Terrell Edmunds from playing vs. Raiders
For only the third time over his five seasons since he joined the team, Terrell Edmunds was unavailable to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their game Saturday. Edmunds did not practice all week because of a hamstring injury, and he was one of five players on the list of...
Browns eliminated from playoff contention after Saints rally for victory
CLEVELAND — Without a roof over their heads, the Saints went outside and handled the frightful weather — and the Browns. They’re still in the playoff mix. Alvin Kamara and Taysom Hill each had touchdown runs and New Orleans left its comfortable dome and withstood Cleveland’s arctic-like conditions in a...
Tyler Huntley, Ravens beat Falcons, secure playoff spot
BALTIMORE — Tyler Huntley threw a first-half touchdown pass, and the Baltimore defense kept the Atlanta Falcons out of the end zone in a 17-9 victory Saturday that ended up assuring a playoff spot for the Ravens. About a half-hour after Baltimore (10-5) took care of the Falcons, New England...
Bengals force late red zone turnover, hold off Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals forced a late turnover in the red zone to preserve a 22-18 win over the New England Patriots on Saturday. The Bengals (11-4) won their seventh straight game and remained in the driver’s seat for a second...
Steelers promote S Elijah Riley for game vs. Raiders; CB Josh Jackson released
In an indication that starting strong safety Terrell Edmunds will be inactive with a hamstring injury, the Steelers promoted safety Elijan Riley from the practice squad Saturday, making him eligible to play tonight against the Las Vegas Raiders. Riley will appear in his second game with the Steelers this season....
Penn State’s defense was terrific in November, but can the Lions keep rolling against Utah in the Rose Bowl?
Which Penn State defense will show up Jan. 2 when James Franklin’s 10-2 Nittany Lions face 10-3 Utah in the Rose Bowl? Will it be the one that was gouged for 418 rushing yards by unbeaten Michigan in the Wolverines’ 41-17 win over PSU in Ann Arbor on Oct. 15?...
Former Pitt quarterback Kedon Slovis will transfer to BYU
The next chapter of Kevon Slovis’ college football career will take him nearly back to the West Coast. Slovis, the Pitt quarterback who led the Panthers to an 8-4 record this season, announced Saturday that he has committed to BYU in Provo, Utah. I will always be grateful for Coach...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Mitch Trubisky should remain Steelers’ backup plan next season
The Steelers should keep Mitch Trubisky as their backup quarterback next season. It should be an easy decision. Trubisky is comfortable coming in mid-game. He’s a mature, seasoned pro. His salary cap hit for next season is $10.6 million. Combined with Pickett’s cap figure of $3.2 million, the Steelers’ investment...
Franco Harris transcended football in retirement with array of business ventures, interests
Franco Harris never stopped running. From his gridiron glory days at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, N.J., to his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris became a larger-than-life sports hero. But he was more than just an athlete. After learning of his death Wednesday,...
Tim Benz: Flowers for Franco
For almost 50 years, it has been easy to link Steelers legend Franco Harris with former Pirates great Willie Stargell. During the 1970s, they were Western Pennsylvania icons who were largely responsible for turning Pittsburgh into the epicenter of the pro sports world. The prowess of their careers churned along...
Texas coach Chris Beard’s fiancee says he didn’t strangle her
AUSTIN, Texas — The woman who called police to report a family violence assault by Texas basketball coach Chris Beard said Friday that Beard did not strangle her, and she never wanted him arrested or prosecuted. Beard was suspended indefinitely without pay after his Dec. 12 arrest on a felony...
Jets WRs coach Miles Austin suspended by NFL for gambling
New York Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin was suspended by the NFL for a minimum of one year for violating the league’s gambling policy. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy on Friday confirmed the suspension, which Austin is appealing. McCarthy added the league would have no further comment until the appeal...
Sam Hartman throws 3 TDs, Wake Forest wins Gasparilla Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — Sam Hartman completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in what was expected to be his final game with Wake Forest, a 27-17 win over Missouri in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night. The redshirt junior now will look at entering the NFL...
Minor league report: Nailers snap losing streak with overtime winVideo
An overtime goal by forward Brooklyn Kalmikov gave the Wheeling Nailers a 5-4 road win against the Toledo Walleye at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio, on Friday. Forward Cam Hausinger had two goals and an assist for Wheeling (11-13-1-0), which snapped a four-game losing streak, while defenseman Josh Maniscalco...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones ordered to take paternity test
DALLAS — A judge ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 26-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father. A Texas judge issued the order for genetic testing Thursday in a paternity case brought by Alexandra...
Alex Ovechkin scores twice, passes Gordie Howe for 2nd in NHL history
WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin has passed Gordie Howe for second on the NHL career goals list. Ovechkin scored his 801st goal during the first period of the Washington Capitals’ game against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. He received a drop pass from Dylan Strome at the top of the...
