INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - New England tight end Rob Gronkowski says
he's working hard to heal his high ankle sprain in time for the
Super Bowl against the Giants Sunday. Patriots tackles Matt Light
and Sebastian Vollmer skipped media day Tuesday with illnesses
according to coach Bill Belichick.
TORONTO (AP) - Joe Johnson continues to torment Toronto, scoring
30 points in three quarter in Atlanta's 100-77 win over the
Raptors. Johnson has averaged 30 points in the last four games
against Toronto.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Brandon Paul hit the go ahead free throw
as part of his 18 points to help Illinois knock off No. 9 Michigan
State 42-41. The Illini only managed to shoot 32.6 percnet for the
game, while the Spartans hit on just 24.1 percent of their shots.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Evgeni Malkin scored the tying goal with six
seconds left in regulation and netted the only goal of the shootout
to give Pittsburgh a 5-4 win over Toronto. The Penguins staged a
furious rally to overcome a 4-1 deficit in the final period.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sidney Crosby's says he's been diagnosed with
a soft-tissue injury in his neck that mimics the symptoms of a
concussion but is significantly more treatable.
Crosby is hopeful that the situation will improve and he can get
back to playing hockey. He hasn't played since symptoms resurfaced
following a loss to Boston on Dec. 5.
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