New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo back surgery today and isn’t expected to play the rest of this season.
In the NFL, Dallas is now 11 and 1 after a 17-15 win over Minnesota. Dez Bryant caught four passes for 84 yards and the go ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter for the Cowboys.
In the NHL, Boston got by Carolina in a shootout 2-1….Sidney Crosby had one goal from the back of the net and two assists in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 win over Dallas….Jack Eichel scored two goals as Buffalo got by the Rangers 4-3….Florida got by Detroit in overtime 2-1….Marian Hossa got the overtime winner in Chicago’s 4-3 win over New Jersey…..St. Louis remains unbeaten at home after edging Tampa Bay 5-4…..Elslewhere, it was Philadelphia 3 Ottawa 2 in overtime……The Islanders 3 Washington 0….Edmonton 6 Winnipeg 3…Anaheim 3 Vancouver 1……Los Angeles 4 Arizona 3 and Columbus over Colorado 3-2.
Ottawa Senators goalie Craig Anderson has taken a leave of absence as his wife battles a rare form of throat cancer.
The Saint John Police Association is donating $5 thousand dollars to Romero House that was raised at its charity hockey game against the Sheriff’s Department.
In the NBA, it was Houston 132 Golden State 127 (2OT)…..Los Angeles Clippers 113 Cleveland 94….Charlotte 97 Dallas 87….Milwaukee 111 Brooklyn 93….Memphis 95 Orlando 94 and Miami 111 Utah 110.
