Pats' Rob Gronkowski Practices For First Time During Super Bowl Week

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By Pro Football Writers of America


New England tight end Rob Gronkowski's return from a high ankle sprain highlighted Thursday's Super Bowl XLVI practice.

Appearing during the second half of the nearly two-hour session, Gronkowski participated on a limited basis for the first time since suffering a sprained left ankle during the AFC Championship Game. READ ON....

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NFL Will Help 49ers Pay For New Stadium In Santa Clara

By Steve Wyche - NFL.com

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NFL has approved a decision to loan $200 million to the San Francisco 49ers to help finance a new stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., where the team's headquarters are located.

Team president and CEO Jed York said the construction timeline -- which was part of the proposal to the NFL -- projects that the stadium will be built by 2015, but added that the stadium could be done by 2014. MORE....

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Gronkowski Not Wearing Walking Boot

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UConn Ends Duke Women's Home Winning Streak

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