FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had arthroscopic surgery Friday on the left ankle that hampered him in the Super Bowl, according to the Sports Business Journal.

The Patriots declined comment.

Gronkowski, who set an NFL single-season record for tight ends with 17 touchdown receptions, had just two catches for 26 yards in the 21-17 loss to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis last Sunday. His recovery is expected to last 10-12 weeks and end before the Patriots begin organized team activities in the spring.

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CINCINNATI (AP) Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga (mow-uh-LOO'-guh) has been charged with assault stemming from a downtown Cincinnati bar incident.

Police cited the 25-year-old Maualuga with the misdemeanor count on Friday after investigating allegations by a bar employee that Maualuga punched him in the face early Sunday morning. Maualuga's arraignment is scheduled for Feb. 17. No attorney was listed for him. Read More...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) New York Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan is leaving the Super Bowl champions to become the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bucs announced Friday night that Sullivan is joining the staff of new coach Greg Schiano. Read More...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have confidence in Trent Baalke leading them for the long haul.

The general manager on Friday received a three-year contract extension through the 2016 season. CEO Jed York tweeted that negotiations were finalized over a recent dinner. Read More...

HOUSTON (AP) Karl Dorrell has joined the Houston Texans as quarterbacks coach.

A former head coach at UCLA, Dorrell spent the last four seasons with the Miami Dolphins as QB coach. From 2008-10, Dorrell served as Miami's wide receivers coach. Read More...

NEW YORK (AP) The Patriots got exactly what they wanted when the Giants threw to Mario Manningham on New York's last Super Bowl drive.

Then the receiver New England deemed less dangerous than Victor Cruz or Hakeem Nicks made a catch that will be replayed over and over for years to come. Read More...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has reached a deferred judgment agreement to resolve a disorderly conduct-domestic abuse charge without pleading guilty.

Defense attorney Steve Richards said Walden has agreed to perform 50 hours of community service and continue counseling. Read More...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins, making him their third pending free agent kept off the market.

The Titans announced Friday that Hawkins had agreed to a multi-year contract. Read More...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seahawks and free agent offensive lineman Breno Giacomini have agreed to a two-year contract extension after Giacomini proved to be a valuable backup on Seattle's offensive line.

The Seahawks confirmed the deal on Friday. According to the NFL Players Association website, Giacomini will make $1.5 million in base salary for the 2012 season and $3 million in 2013. Read More...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Less than one year ago, Al Davis made Stanford Routt one of the cornerstones of the Oakland Raiders defense with a lavish contract that kept him from free agency.

Routt became the first player casualty under the new regime with the Raiders. Read More...