NEWS AND NOTES

--Sharks 2, Pens 1, in a game that ended sometime this morning. 11 shots on goal just isn't going to get it done, boys. [Trib]

--Four Pirate pitchers were dropped from the 40-man roster, including JVB and Yoslan Herrera. Those moves alone should cut the staff ERA in half. [PG]

--This week's cumulative power rankings: Steelers 3, Redskins 4. Shaping up for quite the showdown on Monday night. [RCS]

--The long-awaited Steeler Super Bowl DVDs have arrived. Let us rejoice. [Fanhouse]

--Santonio Holmes comes up with a red zone play that will blow your f—king mind. [Sports Pickle]

--For those of you into sports betting, Pitt is a 4.5-point underdog against Notre Dame this weekend.

--In honor of the upcoming, in-progress Game Five, here's a great compilation of World Series look-alikes. [Only Drink High Life]

--Here's the 11 best old-school horror movie trailers. They're as scary as the Pirates' winning percentage over the last 16 years. [Maxim]

--The Killers of Comedy (Rev Bob Levy, Beetlejuice, Shuli, Yucko the Clown, Mike Morse and the Iron Sheik) are coming to Pittsburgh in November. [Killers of Comedy]

--Sarah Palin in 2012? That would keep Tina Fey busy for a while. [Yahoo!]

--And for those into pro football betting, the Steelers are currently 1.5 point dogs for their game at Washington on Monday.

--Marvel just issued news and release dates for Iron Man 2 and The Avengers. Book your schedule now for July 15, 2011. [Film Drunk]

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