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Pittsburgh Sports News and Rumors

Yanks' Chamberlain, Cubs' Garza get new deals

CNNSI.com

Reliever Joba Chamberlain and the New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract worth $1,875,000, avoiding salary arbitration.

CNNSI.com

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- A person with knowledge of the situation says the Arizona Cardinals have filled the NFL's final head coaching vacancy by hiring Indianapolis offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.

Fc, steelerfury.com

Should The Steelers Go Smaller School In The Draft? B2B

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Pirates and right-handed pitcher Jeff Karstens have agreed to a one-year contract.

Peter King, CNNSI.com

This story appears in the Jan. 21, 2013 issue of Sports Illustrated. Buy the digital version of the magazine here.

Tom Singer, MLB.com

The Pirates extended invitations to big league Spring Training camp to four players on Thursday, including top prospects Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Reagan Maui’a has some type of involvement in the bizarre hoax surrounding the fake girlfriend of former Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. Maui’a made that clear when he claimed to have met Lennay Kekua, a person who does not exist. But Maui’a wan…

Ed Bouchette, post-gazette.com

General manager Kevin Colbert says Steelers are ready to make changes in offseason after disappointing 8-8 season.