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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, sources confirmed to Pittsburgh’s Action News 4. Harris played for the Steelers from 1972 to 1983 and was famous for that incredible play that won the Steelers their first playoff game 50 years ago. Several events were planned in Pittsburgh in the days ahead marking the anniversary of The Immaculate Reception.

The fire started at around 1:15 p.m. at Kreider Farms on the 1400 block of Mt. Pleasant Road in South Annville Township. According to Annville-Cleona fire Chief Philip Snavely, the fire caused $12 million in damages and has killed an estimated 250,000 chickens. Fire officials say the fire began in the middle of a poultry barn row. The middle barn became fully enflamed, but crews were able to keep the fire neutralized to the one building. Fire crews continue to work the scene of the fire as of 10:09 p.m.

This link includes stories covering all 32 teams. In fact, it has several links discussing the status of each team, stories of each team's needs, links discussing rookies this year and a general, all-around heavy dose of all thing's hockey.

This is one border barrier President Biden doesn’t seem to mind spending extra time and money on. The under-construction security fence around the commander-in-chief’s beach house, thought to be scheduled for completion late last year, actually won’t be done until the spring of 2023 — while the cost to taxpayers has ballooned by nearly $35,000. The Department of Homeland Security initially doled out $456,548 in September 2021 to Delaware-based construction company Turnstone Holdings LLC for the purchase and installation of security fencing at Biden’s Rehoboth Beach home, according to USAspending.gov, an online database tracking federal outlays.

<p>As a Pennsylvania Republican voter, I know that you care about your Second Amendment rights. That’s why Pennsylvania must elect a pro-gun Governor in 2022.</p><p>I am delighted to announce Gun Owners of America’s (GOA) endorsement of Senator Doug Mastriano for Governor of Pennsylvania.</p>

Dear all, as we write this text, for the moment each member of Jinjer and our families are safe and unhurt. We truly appreciate all the fans around the world for caring, getting in touch and for all the sympathy and support for our band and more importantly, our country.As you know this morning on February 24th, Putin started the war against the sovereign and independent #Ukraine. Please know that in this time we really depend on you, our fans in every country, to support peace in our country however you can - especially our fans in Russia, you and...

The John Doe who accused former Blackhawks video coordinator Brad Aldrich of sexual assault came forward in an interview with TSN on Wednesday evening. Kyle Beach, a 2008 first-round pick for the Blackhawks now playing in the German third division, spoke for 25 minutes in an emotional and powerful interview, saying he is still working through the healing process after suppressing the memory of his assault for years after initially reporting it. Tuesday, the NHL released a commissioned report into the incident and two executives left the franchise — with more fallout still possible. “Yesterday was a day of many...

You have to see it to believe it.Peter DeBoer said those words after the Vegas Golden Knights coach put the team through a fun, spirited pregame practice Friday on the NHL's makeshift rink built atop the 18th fairway at Edgewood Tahoe Resort, a slap shot away from Lake Tahoe with the Sierra Nevada in the distance. "I think the pictures, as beautiful as they are, don't do it justice," DeBoer said. "I grew up in Canada and I know anywhere in the Northeast of the United States or Minnesota, anywhere they can build outdoor rinks, there's always a competition on...

Division realignment and the intradivision schedules have the 2020-21 NHL season primed to be a sprint to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, complete with the intensity, emotion and animosity typically reserved for the spring months.(snip)Players, coaches and executives from across the NHL agree that the 56-game season will create team and player rivalries that didn't previously exist, or that were bubbling under the surface, and intensify the more known rivalries, both historic and recently developed.

It's only hockey. Then again, it's more than hockey. It's Jan. 3, 2021, and the NHL is back. The seven teams that didn't play in the 2020 postseason opened training camp Thursday; the rest open camp Sunday. The regular season begins in a matter of days, on Jan. 13, when the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins renew their rivalry at Wells Fargo Center to open a five-game slate (5:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN). The coronavirus pandemic affecting life around the world has not ended. It disrupted the 2019-20 season in unprecedented ways. It will impact this season in many ways too....

The National Hockey League announced Wednesday the 2020-21 NHL regular season is scheduled to begin Jan. 13 with plans to play a shortened 56-game campaign. (snip)At least for one more season, the pandemic's effects will continue to be felt as the league realigned its divisions in order to accommodate a Canada-only grouping:

The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Dallas Stars 2-0 in Game 6 of the Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Monday. The Lightning previously won the Cup in 2004. "It's the best moment of our hockey lives," Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman said. "So many emotions. It's going to take months for it to sink in, but we're going to be champions forever, we're going to be on that Cup forever. … It's what you imagine all your life."

Tampa Bay counting on up-tempo offense against Khudobin, strong Dallas defense The Stanley Cup Final -- the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Dallas Stars in a best-of-7 series -- will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, the hub city for the Final.

The NHL announced its four Stanley Cup Playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been postponed after the players on all eight remaining teams decided not to play as a form of protest against systemic racism and police brutality. "After much discussion, NHL players believe that the best course of action would be to take a step back and not play tonight's and tomorrow's games as scheduled," the NHL and NHL Players' Association said in a statement. "The NHL supports the players' decision and will reschedule those four games beginning Saturday and adjust the remainder of the Second Round...

EASTERN CONFERENCE Philadelphia Flyers (1) vs. Montreal Canadiens (8) Tampa Bay Lightning (2) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (7) Washington Capitals (3) vs. New York Islanders (6) Boston Bruins (4) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (5) WESTERN CONFERENCE Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8) Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Arizona Coyotes (7) Dallas Stars (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6) St. Louis Blues (4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5)

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Qualifiers Thread. The 24 teams who will be competing for the Stanley Cup are in their respective hub cities (Toronto for the 12 Eastern Conference teams, Edmonton for the 12 Western Conference teams). Exhibition games started Tuesday and the Stanley Cup Qualifiers begin Saturday.

Round-robin, best-of-5 series begin Aug. 1 in Toronto, EdmontonHere is the day-by-day and series-by-series schedule for the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers. All Eastern Conference games will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto; Western Conference games will be held at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The top four teams in each conference, based on points percentage, will play a three-game round-robin, and the No. 5-12 seeds will play in eight best-of-5 series. The winners of those series will advance to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the four teams from the round-robin.

Guidelines set for COVID-19 testing with training camps to begin July 13 Phase 3 is scheduled to begin at team facilities July 13. Teams will then travel to two centralized hub cities on July 26 for Phase 4, which is resumption of play, with the Stanley Cup Qualifiers starting Aug. 1. Play will resume with the qualifiers, which will include 16 teams playing eight best-of-5 series and a round-robin among the top four teams in points percentage in each conference to determine seeding for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here are key questions and answers about the protocols for Phases 3...

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for training camps and games and the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement, which is crucial to the process. A person with knowledge of the situation said the return-to-play protocols would only go into effect if each side votes to approve the full package of the CBA extension and return-to-play agreement. The person spoke on condition of...