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.
College Football

-Former West Virginia coach Bill Stewart passed away. He was 59.
-"Coach Stew was a man that took me in as a freshman. He treated me like I was a son. He always had my back, even when it wasn't the popular thing to do. He taught me so many things about life and being a man that I could never pay him back for." - Colts punter and West Virginia product Pat McAfee.
Pirates/MLB
-Clint Barmes' sacrifice fly in the eighth inning scores Neil Walker and leads the Pirates to a 5-4 win against the Mets.
-Highlights:
-Clint Hurdle speaks:
-Josh Harrison is giving Clint Hurdle plenty of reason to keep him in the lineup.
-The minor league report.
-The Phillies recalled former Pirates catcher Erik Kratz from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Steelers/NFL
-What's "wrong" with Mike Wallace's holdout?
-Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson underwent knee surgery.
-The Seahawks acquired tight end Kellen Winslow (right) from the Buccaneers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick in 2013.
-To replace him, the Buccaneers signed former Colts tight end Dallas Clark to a one-year deal.
Penguins/NHL
-Captain Zach Parise had two goals and an assist for the Devils in a 4-1 defeat of the rival Rangers in Game 4. Bryce Salvador added a goal and an assist for New Jersey while teammate Martin Brodeur made 28 saves.
-With the Oilers searching for a new head coach, former Penguins forward Kelly Buchberger's status as an assistant coach remains in limbo.
-The New York Times paints a pretty gloomy picture with regards to the NHL's labor situation.
Etc.
-The Power fired head coach Chris Siegfried and replaced him with defensive coordinator Derek Stingley.
(Photo: Stewart-Stephen Dunn/Getty Images; Winslow-Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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