NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for his role in a scuffle with 18 seconds left in the Super Bowl. Three other players received lesser fines. Seattle defensive end Michael Bennett and New England Patriots tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanawanui (hoo-MAH’-nuh-wah-noo-ee) were fined $8,628 each.
UNDATED (AP) — Police say they are investigating a domestic abuse claim against Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle made by an ex-girlfriend a day after his arrest on a drug charge. The 22-year-old mother of Randle’s child filed for a protective order Wednesday in district court in Wichita, Kansas, saying the incident occurred the same night Randle was arrested on a marijuana possession charge. No charges related to domestic violence have been file, and police have dropped the marijuana charge.
DALLAS (AP) — Rajon Rondo (RAH’-zhahn RAHN’-doh) won’t return before the NBA All-Star break as the Dallas point guard recovers from breaking the orbital bone of his left eye. The Mavericks say Rondo would miss the remaining three games before the break, starting Saturday night against Portland.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers say star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be out for at least three weeks after being hit in the throat by a shot. The Rangers said Lundqvist sustained a vascular injury in a game last weekend against Montreal.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Harris English is the leader through two rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. English fired a 6-under 66 on the North course for a 10-under total. He’s two strokes ahead of Nick Watney, Martin Laird and Jhonattan Vegas.
