Monday, 09 July 2012 09:19

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-The Pirates enter the all-star break with a 13-2 rout of the Giants. Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs.

Highlights:

-Neil Walker speaks:

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-McCutchen was invited to the homerun derby.

-Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon took part in the All-Star Futures game.

-The minor league report.

Penguins/NHL

-The Red Wings hired recently retired captain Nicklas Lidstrom as a scout.

-What is Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash worth in terms of a trade?

-The Devils hired Hall-of-Fame Canadiens/Kings defenseman and ex-Devils head coach Larry Robinson as an associate coach. Robinson spent the past five seasons as a coach at various levels with the Devils.

-Coyotes captain Shane Doan, an unrestricted free agent, is expected to start considering offers tomorrow after a potential referendum in the city of Glendale, Ariz. could impact the team's ownership situation.

Steelers/NFL

-Former Steelers wide receiver Antwaan Randle El will officially announce his retirement July 14.

-Vikings running back Adrian Petersen was arrested after he pushed an off-duty police officer in Houston Saturday.

-Saints linebacker Lawrence Wilson was suspended one-game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

-Former Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler owes more than $265,000 to the IRS.

Etc.

-Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray to claim Wimbledon.

-Norman Sas, inventor of the electric football game, passed away. He was 87.

(Photo: Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)