Wednesday, 18 July 2012 05:39

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

-Erik Bedard (above) snaps a five-game losing streak and helps the Pirates defeat the Rockies, 6-2.

-Highlights:

-Jason Grilli seeks a rebound.

-The minor league report.

-The Twins put former Pirates pitcher Matt Capps on the disabled list due to a shoulder injury.

Steelers/NFL

-The Steelers re-signed offensive tackle Max Starks to a one-year contract.

-Several Steelers hit up the premier of "The Dark Night Rises."

-Examing Ravens running back Ray Rice's history against the Steelers.

-Lions cornerback and Pitt product Aaron Berry will enter a diversionary program for first-time offenders following his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol last month.

Penguins/NHL

-Former Penguins forward Cal O'Reilly (right) has joined Metallurg Magnitogorsk of Russia's KHL. In six NHL games last season with the Penguins, O'Reilly recorded one assist.

-The NHL and NHLPA will resume negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement today.

-Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night in Canada offers a level-headed view on the CBA negotiations.

-The Charlotte Checkers, the Hurricanes' AHL affiliate, have signed goaltender Rob Madore, a native of Pittsburgh.

-The Red Wings made an offer for Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash. The Blue Jackets said no thanks. They don't want to deal their best player to a division rival.

-Former Robert Morris forward Ryan Cruthers has joined the Orlando Solar Bears, the Wild's ECHL affiliate.

-Unrestricted free agent forward and former Coyotes captain Shane Doan isn't in a particular hurry to sign with anyone.

-The Ducks extended a qualifying offer deadline to former Penguins forward Luca Caputi until Aug. 1.

(Photos: Bedard-Justin Edmonds/Getty Images; O'Reilly-Wikimedia Commons)