Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:01

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-Kevin Correia (above) struggles as the Pirates fall to the Marlins, 6-2.

-Highlights:

-Could Brad Lincoln become a closer?

-The minor league report.

-Giants second baseman and former Pirate Freddy Sanchez has a setback in his recovery from a back injury.

-Toronto's Brett Lawrie is in some hot water after he hit umpire Bill Miller with a batting helmet.

-The 2013 All-Star Game will be held at Citi Field in New York.

Penguins/NHL

-"I'd like to do that, if possible. We're looking at hopefully getting extensions with [Crosby and Staal]." - Ray Shero on potentially signing Sidney Crosby and Jordan Staal (right) to contract extensions.

-The Penguins signed defenseman Reid McNeill, a sixth-round pick in 2010, to a three-year entry-level contract. McNeill, 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, appeared in 51 games last season with the OHL's Barrie Colts and scored 12 points (three goals, nine assists).

-Catching up with former Penguins forward Jiri Hrdina.

-"There's nothing anybody can do about it." - Former Penguins coach Scotty Bowman on teams collapsing around the net and blocking shots on an increase scale.

-Jonathan Quick made 24 saves and led the Kings to a 4-0 shutout of the Coyotes in Game 2. Jeff Carter recorded a hat trick for Los Angeles while teammate Anze Kopitar recorded two assists. Los Angeles has a 2-0 series lead.

Steelers/NFL

-Bill Cowher launches an education campaign to combat melanoma, the disease which took the life of his wife, Kaye, in 2010.

-Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker signed his franchise tender of a one-year contract worth $9.515 million.

-The Raiders signed former West Virginia fullback Owen Schmitt.

(Photos: Correia-Sarah Glenn/Getty Images; Crosby/Staal-Harry How/Getty Images)