Thursday, 29 March 2012 10:06

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

College Basketball

-Pitt beats Washington State, 57-53, in Game 2 of the CBI tournament final. Game 3 of the best-of-three series is Friday at the Petersen Events Center.

-How appealing is Duquesne's vacant head coaching position?

Penguins/NHL

-Kris Letang and Matt Niskanen won't be tagging along to Long Island or Buffalo.

-The Penguins haven't been all that sharp defensively as of late.

-Could Brent Johnson be returning soon?

-Dan Bylsma speaks:

-James Neal speaks:

-Marc-Andre Fleury speaks:

-"From Wheeling all the way up to Pittsburgh, we have good defensemen." - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Philip Samuelsson.

-Patrick Killeen made 18 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-0 loss to the Reading Royals.

-Scoreboard Watch for the Penguins: Captain Ryan Callahan and Michael Del Zotto each had a goal and an assist for the Rangers in a 4-2 comeback win against the Jets. Marian Gaborik recorded two assists for New York while teammate Henrik Lundqvist made 22 saves. The Rangers lead the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division with 105 points, five more than the Penguins.

Steelers/NFL

-Todd Haley's (right) playbook will look a lot different than Bruce Arians'.

-NFL owners are mixed on further rule changes.

-The 49ers signed former Giants running back Brandon Jacobs.

-Jets cornerback and former Pitt/Aliquippa star Darrelle Revis doesn't seem too crazy about adding Tim Tebow to his team.

-Former Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien takes the NFL to court over concussions.

-The Bears signed former Giants wide receiver Devin Thomas.

Pirates/MLB

-Jeff Karstens hit the weights this winter.

-The Pirates fall to the Rays, 6-4.

-Charlie Morton speaks:

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-The Pirats signed Columbian international free agent outfielders  Tito Polo and Angelo Del Castillo, second baseman Fredys Padilla, third baseman Gustavo Barrios and shortstop Jesus Ronco.

-With Ryan Howard still recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, former Pirate Ty Wigginton will be the Phillies' man at first base for the time being.

-Former Pirates outfielder Xavier Nady has a chance to make the Nationals' roster.

(Photos: Haley-Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)