Wednesday, 23 January 2013 05:56

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Penguins/NHL

-"Obviously, we owe a lot to the fans, and, unfortunately, in this league we treat our fans like we take them for granted." - Craig Adams on the lockout.

-"I've been going to [penalty-kill] meetings for a long time now, trying to learn. You want to put yourself in position to get that responsibility of possibly being out there. It's more or less doing it in games and getting comfortable." - Sidney Crosby on killing penalties.

-The Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award, all won by Evgeni Malkin (above) last season, will be on display at Consol Energy Center for tonight's home opener.

-"I think he learned it at BC, he's well-coached." - Rangers forward Chris Kreider joking about the hit he received Sunday from Brooks Orpik. Kreider, like Orpik, is a Boston College product. Kreider resumed practicing after a taking off Monday's practice, a day after Orpik hit him.

-Rangers forward and former Penguin Arron Asham is dealing with a groin ailment.

College Basketball

-Lamar Patterson had 17 points for Pitt in a 68-64 win against Providence.

-Duquesne hosts Saint Louis tonight.

-No. 3 Kansas got 12 points from Travis Releford and held off No. 11 Kansas State, 59-55.

-Ryan Arcidiacono scored 15 points for Louisville which knocked off No. 5 Louisville, 73-64.

-Keith Appling had 19 points for No. 13 Michigan State whch edged Wisconsin, 49-47.

-Deshaun Thomas scored 16 points for No. 14 Ohio State in a 72-63 win against Iowa.

-Devin Thomas had 25 points for Wake Forest which upset No. 18 North Carolina State, 86-84.

-Earnest Ross scored 21 points for No. 22 Missouri in a 71-65 win against South Carolina.

Pirates/MLB

-Francisco Liriano has a broken bone in his right arm.

-Cincinnati is expected to get the 2015 All-Star Game.

-Steelers/NFL

-Cardinals wide receiver and Pitt product Larry Fitzgerald was named as an injury replacement to the Pro Bowl.

-The Cardinals hired former Steelers assistants Harold Goodwin and Tom Moore.

-NFL commisioner Roger Goodell reinstated Saints head coach Sean Payton.

(Photo: Malkin-Harry How/Getty Images)