Friday, 15 June 2012 05:33

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-Erik Bedard (above) is romped for seven runs in in 3 1/3 innings as the Pirates are pounded by the Orioles, 12-6.

-Highlights:

-Charlie Morton will be sidelined 12 to 18 months following Tommy John surgery.

-The minor league report.

Steelers/NFL

-Former Florida teammates Maurkice Pouncey and Chris Rainey are reunited.

-Pouncey says his troublesome left ankle feels "awesome."

-Mike Tomlin is good people.

-"They're forced to care now because it's politically correct to care. Lawsuits make you care. I think the PR makes you care." - Terry Bradshaw (right) on how the NFL handles concussions.

-Raiders safety Michael Huff revealed former owner Al Davis was running the team's defense up until his death this past fall.

-The Texans signed head coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith to contract extensions.

-Houston signed linebacker Whitney Mercilus, their first-round pick, to a four-year contract.

-Lions running back Mikel Leshoure was suspended two games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Penguins/NHL

-The Civic Arena site will become a temporary parking lot.

-Former Penguins forward Alex Kovalev (right) is seeking a return to the NHL after leaving Atlant Moscow Oblast of Russia's KHL. He had one year remaining in his contract.

-Penguins goaltending prospect Mattias Modig has joined Växjö of Sweden's Elitserien.

-The Panthers signed former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman Jason DeSantis to a one-year two-way contract.

-The Blues signed forward Chris Stewart to a one-year contract worth $3 million. Stewart, 24, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent July 1. In 79 games last season, Stewart scored 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists).

-An estimated 250,000 turned out for the Kings' victory parade yesterday.

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-Confetti everywhere:

Etc.

-Michael Thompson is the leader at the U.S. Open after the first round.

-The Heat hold off the Thunder, 100-96, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The series is tied, 1-1.

-Day 4 of the Jerry Sandusky trial.

-Joe Paterno's will will be made public.

(Photos: Bedard-Rob Carr/Getty Images; Bradshaw-Scott Cunningham/Getty Images; Kovalev-Donald Miralle/Allsport/Getty Images)