Crosby not upset with Penguins’ medical treatment: Bylsma
News that Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby may have played with two damaged vertebrae in his neck caused a major stir on the weekend, but head coach Dan Bylsma insists his captain is not unhappy with the team's medical staff.
Rodgers rips effort of NFC players in Pro Bowl
Criticism of Sunday's Pro Bowl reached a new level when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers blasted the effort of some NFC teammates Tuesday.
Ochocinco demure in long-awaited Super spotlight (AP)
AP - Chad Ochocinco walked across the NFL logo painted at midfield and headed for the interview that's eluded him an entire career.
Stanley ready to move on from Torrey collapse (AP)
AP - Robert Garrigus didn't see any reason to stick around for the finish.
Peyton Manning says he has no plans to retire (AP)
AP - Peyton Manning says he has no plans to retire and that his recovery from neck surgery is on schedule.
NFL Roundtable: Super Bowl XLVI preview
In this week's Super Bowl preview chatter, the guys discuss the keys to the Giants-Patriots' matchup, the impact of New England tight end Rob Gronkowski's high ankle sprain will have, the legacies of quarterbacks Tom Brady and Eli Manning, and of course, which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
D-Backs reach deals with Montero and Roberts (Reuters)
Reuters - The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with two players by agreeing to one-year contracts with All-Star catcher Miguel Montero and infielder Ryan Roberts, the team said on Tuesday.
Super Bowl will be hard-pressed to match 2008 thriller (Reuters)
Reuters - The normally demure pressroom erupted when New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning found Plaxico Burress in the end zone for the winning Super Bowl touchdown four years ago.
4 NFL concussion lawsuits combined in Philadelphia
At least four lawsuits blaming the National Football League for concussion-related dementia and brain disease will be consolidated in Philadelphia, and more could follow.