Monday, 11 June 2012 04:08

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-A.J. Burnett (above) and the Pirates defeat the Royals, 3-2, and move into a tie for first place in the NL Central with the Reds.

-Highlights:

-Burnett speaks:

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-Clint Hurdle speaks:

-Jeff Karstens' rehab stint in the minor has hit a snag.

-The minor league report.

Penguins/NHL

-Sidney Crosby. Still doesn't have a contract extension.

-After retiring in 2010 due in part to a back injury, former Penguins forward/enforcer Georges Laraque wants to make a comeback.

-"If somebody would have told us that we were going to go up 3-2 going home to have the chance to close it out, I think everybody would sign that paper." - Kings forward Anze Kopitar on the Stanley Cup Final.

-“I don’t care. I didn’t think it happened it all.” - Devils forward Patrik Elias on the 1942 Maple Leafs being the only team in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup despite being in a 0-3 deficit in the Final series.

-“When your bus has to pull by the 10 limos parked on the road for the after-party, that’s definitely a motivation.” - Devils coach Peter DeBoer.

-Former Penguins forward Tyler Wright (right) will be plenty busy during the draft here in Pittsburgh as the Blue Jackets' director of amateur scouting.

-The Sharks acquired the signing rights to defenseman Brad Stuart from the Red Wings in exchange for forward Andrew Murray and a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2014.

Steelers/NFL

-Ben Roethlisberger will be a father.

-Undrafted wide receiver Andre Freeman is taking the long road in order to make the Steelers' roster.

-The Ravens signed former Bengals guard Bobbie Williams.

-The Patriots signed former Woodland Hills tight end Rob Gronkowski (right) to an eight-year deal worth a maximum of $55.1 million.

-Former Patriots/Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocino will workout for the Dolphins.

-Giants offensive lineman David Diehl was arrested and charged with drunk driving.

-The Chargers signed former Eagles/Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown.

Etc.

-The Heat face the Thunder in the NBA Finals.

-The men's final of the French Open between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic was postponed until today.

(Photos: Burnett-Justin K. Aller/Getty Images; Wright-Ian Tomlinson/Allsport/Getty Images; Gronkowsk-Jeff Gross/Getty Images)