Friday, 09 November 2012 01:20

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Steelers/NFL

-Turnovers have been tough to come by for the Steelers' defense.

-Is Ben Roethlisberger (right) MVP material?

-When did the Steelers' running game return?

-Alameda Ta'amu waived his right to a preliminary hearing related to charges alleging he led police on a chase on the South Side and then brawled with arresting officers last month.

-Quarterback Andrew Luck rushed for two touchdowns to lead the Colts past the Jaguars, 27-10.

-Sunday's Bengals-Giants game will be blacked out locally in Cincinnati.

-Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson says nerve damage is making it difficult for him to hold on to the ball.

College Football

-Pitt doesn't have too many pleasant memories on the road against Connecticut.

-Remember when West Virginia's offense was scary?

-Football is kind of big at Nebraska.

-No. 8 Florida State edged Virgina Tech, 28-22.

College Basketball

-Pitt opens its season against Mount St. Mary's tonight.

-West Virginia begins life in the Big 12.

Penguins/NHL

-The NHL and NHLPA held another round of negotiations and will hold another round today.

-James Mirtle of the Globe and Mail takes a good look at revenue sharing.

-Forward Bobby Farnham has become a folk hero overnight for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

-Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson has joined Bolzano of Italy's LIHG league.

-Former Penguins goaltender John Curry, currently playing for the Orlando Solar Bears, the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, was fined an undisclosed amount by the ECHL for spraying fans of the Gwinnett Gladiators with water after a recent game:

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Pirates/MLB

-Andrew McCutchen was awarded a Silver Slugger.

-The Pirates hired former scout Bill Livesey as a senior advisor.

-The Blue Jays signed former Angels infielder Maicer Izturis to a three-year contract worth $9 million.

-Former Yankees all-star first baseman Tino Martinez was hired as the Marlins' hitting coach.

-Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal was suspended 50 games for violating MLB's rules on performance-enhancing drugs.

(Photo: Roethlisberger-Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)