Tuesday, 11 December 2012 02:08

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Steelers/NFL

-"We can't lose games at home, period. That's embarrassing and we can't do that." - Casey Hampton (right).

-Steelers offensive line coach Sean Kugler was officially introduced as the next head coach at UTEP.

-Tom Brady threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Patriots past the Texans, 42-14.

-The Cardinals claimed quarterback Brian Hoyer off waivers from the Steelers.

-Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is dealing with a finger injury.

-Jaguars coach and former Steelers tight end/assistant Mike Mularkey was briefly hospitalized.

-Bills running back Fred Jackson will miss the rest of the season due to a right knee injury.

-Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is dealing with broken ribs.

-Titans tight end Jared Cook will miss the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury.

Penguins/NHL

-"Trying to draw some time of conclusion as to when it's going to be over, I think you drive yourself crazy." - Brooks Orpik (right) on the ongoing lockout.

-The NHL officially canceled games up until Dec. 31. To date, 42.8 percent of the schedule has been axed. The Penguins saw the following games canceled with this latest wave:

Dec. 15 - at Jets
Dec. 17 - vs. Devils
Dec. 21 - vs. Jets
Dec. 22 - at Islanders
Dec. 27 - vs. Red Wings
Dec. 29 - at Islanders

-Representative from the NHL and NHLPA are expected to resume negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday.

-Evgeni Malkin leads in voting for the KHL's all-star game.

-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Jeff Zatkoff is dealing with an undisclosed injury.

Pirates/MLB

-The Pirates re-signed Jason Grilli (right).

-The Twins signed former Pirates pitcher Kevin Correia to a two-year contract worth $10 million.

-The Reds re-signed former Pirates outfielder Ryan Ludwick to a two-year contract worth $15 million.

-The White Sox signed former Rays infielder Jeff Keppinger to a three-year contract worth $12 million.

College Basketball

-Duquesne takes on West Virginia tonight at Consol Energy Center.

Otto Porter had 22 points for No. 15 Georgetown which routed Longwood, 89-53.

College Football

-Mike MacIntyre leaves San Jose State to become Colorado's head coach.

(Photos: Hampton-Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Orpik-Jamie Sabau/Getty Images; Grilli-Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)