Thursday, 14 June 2012 06:37

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-Kevin Correia (above) has a rough night as the Pirates are routed by the Orioles, 7-1.

-Highlights:

-Clint Hurdle has Brad Lincoln's back.

-The minor league report.

-Pirates fan Jon Gracey is fighting the good fight.

-The Giants' Matt Cain tosses the 22nd perfect game in major league history as the Giants pound the Astros, 10-0. It was the first perfect game in the history of the franchise.

Steelers/NFL

-Art Rooney II isn't happy with Mike Wallace (right).

-Casey Hampton is taking Alameda Ta'amu under his wing.

-The Steelers signed linebacker Brandon Johnson and long snapper Matt Kafula, released tight end Wes Lyons and waived wide receiver Connor Dixon.

-Bengals linebacker Dontay Moch was suspended four games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

-The Saints claimed former Penn State wide receiver Derek Moye off waivers from the Dolphins.

-Saints defensive end and former Pitt star Greg Romeus has suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Penguins/NHL

-The Penguins released their preseason schedule.

-The Sept. 29 games will be the team's annual giveaway game where tickets are given away to kids.

-The Blues hired Penguins amateur scout Dave Allison to coach their AHL affiliate in Peoria.

-Will the Devils bring back former Penguins forward Petr Sykora or goaltender Johan Hedberg (right)?

-The Jets re-signed forward Jim Slater to a three-year contract worth a total of $4.8 million. Slater, 29, will have a salary cap hit of $1.6 million. In 78 games last season, Slater scored 21 points (13 goals, eight assists).

-The Canucks field for arbitration against restricted free agent Mason Raymond.

-The Kings will hold their victory parade today.

-The Kings and the Stanley Cup paid a visit to Dodger Stadium last night:

Etc.

-Day three of the Jerry Sundusky trial.

-The U.S. Open starts today.

-Lance Armstrong is in hot water again.

(Photo: Correia-Rob Carr/Getty Images; Wallace-Jared Wickerham/Getty Images; Hedberg-Al Bello/Getty Images)