Post-Gazette sports reporter Paul Zeise blogs about the world of sports, and Pittsburgh sports in particular, with an assist from Seth Rorabaugh and his Morning Links. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulZeise and Seth @emptynetters.
Pirates/MLB

-Stephen Strasburg (above) mows down 13 batters and leads the Nationals to a 4-2 win against the Pirates.
-Highlights:
-Kevin Correia speaks:
-Clint Hurdle speaks:
-Hines Ward takes batting practice with the Pirates.
-The minor league report.
Steeelers/NFL
-"There was a point -- and I know it seems crazy -- but there was a point I was asking myself if I really loved this game anymore." - Raiders quarterback an Jeannette product Terrelle Pryor on his rookie season.
-The Ravens signed their first-round pick, linebacker Courtney Upshaw.
-Bronco's defensive tackle Phil Taylor is dealing with a pectoral injury.
-The Raiders officially announced they signed former Pitt guard Lucas Nix and former Penn State safety Chaz Powell.
-Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey was arrested and charged with drunk driving.
-The Broncos signed former Bills cornerback Drayton Florence to at three-year, $15-million deal.
-The Redskins unveiled their throwback jerseys and unlike some other teams, they don't look like characters from "The Simpsons:"

-The Cardinals re-signed defensive end Calais Campbell to a five-year contract worth a total of $55 million.
Penguins/NHL
-After missing the first five games of the series due to an undisclosed injury, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Brian Strait could return for tonight's Game 6 against the St. John's IceCaps in their Calder Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinal series.
-Evgeni Malkin had a goal for Russia which defeated Denmark, 3-1 in the IIHF World Championships.-Malkin's goal:
-According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final will be held Monday.
-"What I lived through this season I wouldn't wish to an enemy…" - Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.
-"Did he play as good as I expected this year. I'd probably say, no." - Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren on Bryzgalov.
-Will Flyers forward and former Penguins captain Jaromir Jagr test the free agent market again?
-The Ducks signed coach Bruce Boudreau to a two-year contract extension. The contract runs through the 2014-15 season. Taking over in midseason, Boudreau led Anaheim to a 27-23-8 record in 2010-11.
(Photos: Strasberg-Justin K. Aller/Getty Images; Redskins-Dan Steinberg/The Washington Post)
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