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Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers running back known for making a miraculous grab in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Oakland Raiders in 1972, has died. He was 72. Harris’s death came days before the Steelers were set to retire his No. 32 jersey and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception” at Acrisure Stadium.…

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Mike Leach, the eccentric longtime college football coach guiding the Mississippi State Bulldogs, has died. He was 61. The school announced his death on Tuesday. In a statement, Leach’s family said, “Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of…

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NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away “peacefully” Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88. The statement reads, “It is with a very heavy heart we would like to pass along to all of Bill’s friends,…

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins tragically passed away early Saturday morning after being hit by a car. He was just 24 years old. Law enforcement in Florida released a statement Saturday morning announcing they were investigating a deadly crash in the area where Haskins was tragically hit and killed. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Haskins was…

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