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Gronkowski has successful back surgery

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski warms up before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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San Jose sues ML... Oakland Athletics' Brandon Moss (37) and Yoenis Cespedes (52) congratulate each other at the plate after scoring on a Seth Smith (15) single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Harvey Ks 13, no... New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey throws in the fourth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, June 18, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)
Bucks' Ellis opt... MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 28: Monta Ellis #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives past Chris Andersen #11 of the Miami Heat in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 28, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Heat defeated the Bucks 88-77. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
Venus out of Wim... FILE - In this May 26, 2013, file photo, Venus Williams, of the United States, reacts after missing a return against Poland's Urszula Radwanska in their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Williams has pulled out of Wilmbledon because of a lower baback, her agent Carlos Fleming said, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Williams, who turned 33 on Monday, was bothered by her back during a first-round loss at the French Open last month, (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)
Wings give Datsy... FILE - In this March 24, 2013 file photo, Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, of Russia, skates with the puck during the first period of their NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in Anaheim, Calif. Datsyuk and the Red Wings have an agreement on a three-year contract. The Red Wings said Tuesday, June 18, 2013, they had agreed to terms on a deal to keep Datsyuk through the 2016-17 season. He can't sign the contract until July 5 because he was entering the last year of his current deal. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Sharks, C Coutur... FILE - In this May 5, 2013 file photo, San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the third period of Game 3 of their first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Couture to keep him off the market next summer. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the extension Tuesday, June 18, 2013, which was first reported by Comcast SportsNet California. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can't be signed until the free agency window opens July 5. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Louganis announc... FILE - In this June 23, 2012, file photo, former U.S. Olympian Greg Louganis smiles as he talks with friends at the U.S. Olympic diving trials in Federal Way, Wash. As an athlete mentor at the London Olympics, Louganis is trying to make sure the stress of winning medals isn't heaped on the shoulders of American divers, who have been chasing his standard of excellence since he became the sport's icon in the 1980s. The U.S. has been blanked in diving in two consecutive Olympics, and hasn't won a gold since 2000. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Heat look to sta... MIAMI, FL - JUNE 18: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat looks on before taking on the San Antonio Spurs in Game Six of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 18, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Scherzer goes to... Detroit Tigers pitcher Max Scherzer throws against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Bruins lead Chic... Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Boston, Monday, June 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Radio hosts fire... Former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason announces a draft pick during the third round of the NFL Draft, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Tigers place RHP... Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (19) throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Genevieve Ross)
Hermann starts f... Rutgers incoming athletic director Julie Hermann answers a question during a news conference outside of the university's Hale Center in Piscataway, N.J., Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Hermann says the problems she encountered as a women's volleyball coach at Tennessee are part of the reason she's a good fit as a sports administrator. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Chad Johnson apo... Former Miami Dolphins and NFL football star Chad Johnson, left, is waiting to appear before Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh, Monday, June 17, 2013, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Johnson apologized for disrespecting the judge when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week, and his immediate release from jail was ordered. She accepted Johnson's apology and cut his 30-day jail term for a probation violation to the seven days he had already served. (AP Photo/Cristobal Herrera, Pool)
325 ex-PSU playe... FILE - In this Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno arrives home in State College, Pa. On Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, family says Paterno, winningest coach in major college football, has died. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Nuggets hire Pel... MOSCOW, RU - SEPTEMBER 15: Tim Connelly Assistant General Manager of the New Orleans Hornets is cheering on the campers of 18 years and under from across Europe during BWB Moscow on September 15, 2012 at Sport Complex Igrovoy in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/NBAE via Getty Images)
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WR Driver says h... Green Packers all time leading receiver, Donald Driver, smiles as he speaks during his retirement ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Rose wins US Ope... Justin Rose, of England, poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Spain outclasses... Spain's Roberto Soldado, right, celebrates scoring his side's 2nd goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group B match between Spain and Uruguay at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Yanks survive wi... New York Yankees catcher Chris Stewart, left, gestures after Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols, right, struck out with the bases loaded to end a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, June 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Ginobili makes f... SAN ANTONIO, TX - JUNE 13: Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs advances the ball against the Miami Heat during Game Four of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 13, 2013 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by D. Clarke Evans/NBAE via Getty Images)
Bucs' Cole wins ... Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)