Friday, 06 April 2012 06:36

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

Pirates/MLB

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-Welcome to opening day.

-The Pirates finalized their 25-man roster.

-Pitcher Chris Leroux was placed on the 60-day disabled list.

-The Reds officially signed first baseman Joey Votto to a 10-year, $225 million contract extension.

-Nationals pitcher Chris Lannan requested a trade.

-Former Pirates catcher Ronny Paulino made the Orioles' roster.

-Former Mets pitcher Miguel Batista made the Mets' roster.

-A look at the remains of the Astrodome.

Penguins/NHL

-DeeJay's, the Weirton, W.Va. rib joint which Flyers coach Peter Laviolette credited as the reason for his team's undefeated record at Consol Energy Center, has cut off the Flyers. Said Dewey Guida, owner of DeeJay's, "No more ribs for them. And I pray, I hope, that the Penguins beat their skates off."

-Steve Sullivan has his best (and last?) chance to win the Stanley Cup?

-Brian Strait was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

-With the Rangers having clinched first place in the Eastern Conference, goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is not expected to play the Penguins tonight due to a right forearm ailment.

-Plum High School once again put together a LipDub video for the Penguins:

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-Patrick Killeen made 21 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 4-2 loss to the Kalamazoo Wings in Game 2 of their Kelly Cup Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The best-of-five series is tied, 1-1. Cody Chup and Paul Crowder each recorded two assists for Wheeling.

-Senators defenseman and former Penguin Sergei Gonchar is dealing with a "lower-body" injury.

-Without giving specifics, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff deemed defenseman Tyler Myers' foot injury as long-term. He was injured while blocking a shot by Paul Martin last Friday.

-"There are still signs of a concussion lingering. When that's completely gone, then I'll be comfortable playing. It's one of those things where it's very easy for it to come back if one little thing goes wrong." - Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews on his concussion which has sidelined him for 20 games.

-An interactive map of where every active NHL player was born.

Steelers/NFL

-The Steelers part ways with Daniel Sepulveda (right).

-Running back coach Kirby Wilson visits the Steelers' offices.

-The Steelers announced their preseason schedule.

-The Vikings signed former Ravens cornerback Chris Carr.

-The Chargers re-signed defensive lineman Luis Castillo.

-The Eagles signed former Bills offensive tackle Demetress Bell to a five-year contract worth $35 million.

College Basketball

-Pitt guard Isaiah Epps will transfer.

College Football

-The wide receivers sure like Paul Chryst's new offense.

Etc.

-The Masters begins today.

(Photos: Ribs-DeeJaysRibs.com; Sepulveda-Rick Stewart/Getty Images)