Post-Gazette sports reporter Paul Zeise blogs about the world of sports, and Pittsburgh sports in particular, with an assist from Seth Rorabaugh and his Morning Links. Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulZeise and Seth @emptynetters.
Steelers/NFL-The last tme the Steelers were 7-5, they won Super Bowl XL.
-Ike Taylor's (right) high ankle sprain could sideline him three to six weeks.
-Pierre Garcon had eight catches for 106 yards and a touchdown for the Redskins in a 17-16 defeat of the Giants.
-Ravents linebacker Terrell Suggs is dealing with a torn right biceps.
-The Patriots re-signed wide receiver Dante Stallworth.
-The Bills released linebacker Kirk Morrison.
-Eagles running back and former Pitt star LeSean McCoy is in the third phase of a five-step concussion recovery.
-Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles is dealing with a right knee injury.
-The NHL-NHLPA owners-players "only" meeting is scheduled for today. Ron Burkle and Sidney Crosby (above) will each participate.
-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's Jeff Zatkoff was named the AHL's goaltender of the month for November.
-Defensive prospects Scott Harrington and Derrick Pouliot were among 37 players invited to Canada's selection camp for the upcoming World Junior Championships.
-Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists for Metallurg Magnitogorsk in a 7-4 win against Spartak Moscow in Russia's KHL.
-Highlights (Malkin's goal is at the 8:10 mark):
-Dustin Jeffrey was held without a point for Medvescak Zagreb in an 11-2 loss to EC VSV in Austria's EBEL.
-Blue Jackets forward and former Penguin Mark Letestu has joined Almtuna of Sweden's Allsvenskan.
-Can the Pirates deal Joel Hanrahan?
-The Nationals signed former Pirates pitcher Zach Duke.
-The Giants re-signed outfielder Angel Pagan to a four-year contract.
-The Padres re-signed pitcher Jason Marquis.
-The Rangers re-signed catcher Geovany Soto.
-The Red Sox agreed to terms with former Rangers catcher/infielder Mike Napoli.
-Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will undergo hip surgery.
College Football-Pitt's Paul Chryst is pumped for the BBVA Compass Bowl.
-Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin (right) was awareded the Burlsworth Award which goes to the nation's top former walk-on player.
-Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o were named as finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
-South Carolina signed head coach Steve Spurrier to a contract extension through 2017.
-Former Marquette/Ball State/Utah/Saint Louis coach Rick Majerus, who died Saturday, left an impact on Pitt.
-Cameron Wright is gaining Jamie Dixon's trust.
-Michael Carter-Williams had 11 points for No. 4 Syracuse in an 84-48 win against Eastern Michigan.
-Jamaal Franklin scored 18 points for No. 17 San Diego State which defeated Texas Southern, 74-62.
(Photos: Taylor-Andy Lyons/Getty Images; McGloin-Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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