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Homer Jones, former Giants receiver believed to be the first to spike a ball after TD, dies at 82

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June 16, 2023June 16, 2023News Room

Jones finished his career with 224 receptions for 4,986 yards, a 22.26-yard average that remains the highest in NFL history for receivers with at least 200 catches.

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PIAA Class 6A softball: Hempfield falls in title game vs. North Penn
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  • North Allegheny grad Cole Young ‘blacked out a little bit’ after homering in his PNC Park debut

    June 24, 2026June 24, 2026News Room
  • Local product Cole Young spoils Mitch Keller’s night as the Mariners beat the Pirates

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  • ‘We’ve loved Pittsburgh’: FSG reflects on its ownership of the Penguins as the sale to the Hoffmanns is approved

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