Pittsburgh Steelers' running back Franco Harris is mobbed by fans at Three Rivers Stadium after scoring the winning touchdown, nicknamed the 'Immaculate Reception,' during the American Football Conference (AFC) semi-final game against Oakland. Bettman Collection/Getty Images

Box Score 12/23: It's all about the holidays

By YB Staff | Last updated 12/23/16

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Good morning and welcome to the Yardbarker box score, what we're reading while waiting for our NFL Spring League invite.

Happy birthday to Jack Ham, Jim Harbaugh, Raymont Harris, Brad Lidge , Paul Shirley, Scott Gomez and T. J. Oshie.

On this date in 1972 Franco Harris made history in Pittsburgh with the Immaculate Reception.

Daily brain game

Name the entire roster of the 1974 Super Bowl winning Steelers that began the 'Steel Curtain' dynasty.

YB ICYMI

Hey didn't there used to be way more bowl games? What happened to them?
2016 was very overwhelming, but in sports it was especially intense.
Your reasons to watch all of the bowl games this holiday weekend.
If you don't want to watch bowl games, your guide to the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day NFL games for when you get tired to talking to Uncle George.
And of course, the best moments of the NBA Christmas Day series since you're also going to be watch those games this weekend.

Around the league

Six Olympic athletes share their holiday recipes with Excelle Sports. If they can have peppermint white chocolate martinis, don't see why the rest why the rest of us can't treat ourselves this weekend. [Excelle Sports]
The Premier League has an intense schedule around Boxing Day, and while it's great for the fans, up to three games for players in week is pretty brutal. [NYT]
Michelle Tafoya talked to Vice Sports about what it's like working the sidelines around the holidays. [Vice Sports]

*Record scratch* Yup, that's me. I bet you're wondering how I got here.