NFL Awards Super Bowl L & LI

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(BOSTON) -- NFL team owners voted on Tuesday to award the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl L, while Houston was selected to host Super Bowl LI.

The San Francisco Bay Area bid was chosen over a bid from South Florida, which was hampered when the state legislature did not support a financial plan to renovate Sun Life Stadium, the home of the Miami Dolphins. Super Bowl L will take place at Levi's Stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, California, which is set to open at the beginning of the 2014 season.

Super Bowl LI will take place at Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans. It will be the second time the stadium has hosted the big game, with the first coming back in 2004.

MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is scheduled to host the next Super Bowl, in 2014.

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Sources: Rob Gronkowski Needs Fourth Forearm Surgery

Jim Rogash/Getty Images (NEW YORK) --  New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will undergo a fourth surgery on his left forearm next week, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The fourth surgery has been considered to be "very likely" since Gronkowski's forearm became infected earlier this year.  The exact date of the surgery is not yet set.

Dr. Jesse Jupiter of Massachusetts General Hospital will perform the surgery, but it should be noted that Gronkowski brought in orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews as a consultant.

He should need about 10 weeks to heal following the surgery, with that estimate putting his return right around the beginning of training camp in July.

Gronkowski originally broke his forearm Nov. 18 playing against the Indianapolis Colts.  He returned for the postseason but re-broke the forearm in the AFC divisional playoffs against the Houston Texans.

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Texans' Andre Johnson Would Welcome Some Help At Wide Receiver

Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Houston Texans will use the 2013 NFL Draft as a chance to improve their team anyway they can. Wide receiver Andre Johnson hopes that includes drafting a wide receiver.

Johnson is still one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL, but as he gets older, he realizes he needs more help. The Texans had one of the top offenses last year, but that was in large part due to Johnson along with running back Arian Foster. Kevin Walter, the team's number two wide receiver in 2012, caught just 41 passes with two touchdowns last season.

"I'd like to have another [receiver]," Johnson told John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. "I'm all for it. I've asked for it for a while. The more weapons we have, the better it'll be for the team."

"If we draft a receiver, I'm going to help him as much as I can," Johnson added. "I'll answer any questions he has because I want him to perform well."

Johnson turns 32 the July, which isn't exactly the ideal age for a wide receiver in the NFL.

Despite his age, Johnson has an incredibly productive 2012 season. He caught 112 passes for 1,598 yards with four touchdowns.

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Source: Ed Reed Signs with Texans

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Free-agent safety Ed Reed said that he will sign with the Houston Texans, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

The Texans offered Reed a three-year deal in the salary range of $4 million annually, according to reports.  Reed has spent his entire career with the Ravens and will become the seventh Raven to exit Baltimore following their Super Bowl win in February.

The Ravens traded receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Ray Lewis retired after winning the Super Bowl.  Baltimore also lost linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe to free agency, along with cornerback Cary Williams.  Baltimore also released safety Bernard Pollard.

"No Reed or Ray in Baltimore????? This season is gonna be weird," Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith tweeted on Thursday.

Reed finished with 58 tackles and a team-high four interceptions in 2012. He also added a second Super Bowl ring to his resume.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 1/13/13

Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NFL Divisional Playoffs - NFC: The Atlanta Falcons edged the Seattle Seahawks, 30-28 to advance to the NFC championship game.

AFC: The New England Patriots stomped the Houston Texans, 41-28 to advance to the AFC championship game.

NBA: The New York Knicks (24-13) clobbered the New Orleans Hornets (11-26), 100-87.

The Milwaukee Bucks (19-17) handled the Toronto Raptors (14-23), 107-96.

The Brooklyn Nets (22-15) squashed the Indiana Pacers (23-15), 97-86.

The San Antonio Spurs (29-11) walloped the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-18), 106-88.

The Denver Nuggets (23-16) rocked the Golden State Warriors (23-13), 116-105.

The Oklahoma City Thunder (29-8) got by the Portland Trail Blazers (20-17), 87-83.

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-21) dunked the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-10), 113-93.

Top 25 Men's College Basketball: (15) Ohio State (13-3) snubbed Michigan (16-1), 56-53 to hand Michigan their first loss.

(22) Michigan State (14-3) popped Nebraska (9-8), 66-56.

Evansville (11-6) upset (23) Wichita State (15-2), 71-67.

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Patriots Stomp Texans To Advance

Elsa/Getty Images(FOXBOROUGH, Mass.) -- The Houston Texans thought a rematch against the New England Patriots could be different. They were wrong.

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and the Patriots overpowered the Houston Texans 41-28 in their AFC Divisional Playoff game to advance to the AFC championship game.

Houston's Danieal Manning nearly ran the opening kickoff back a touchdown, but was tackled within the 10 yard line and the Texans had to settle for a field goal.

Then, little-known Shane Vereen got it going by scoring a short rushing touchdown to give the Patriots a lead they would never relinquish. Vereen had two rushing scores and one receiving on the day.

Houston had hoped to get revenge for a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Patriots earlier in the year, but could not overcome New England's offense. Texans quarterback Matt Schaub had 343 yards passing with an interception.

For Brady, it was his 17th playoff victory which is the most in NFL history. New England will face Baltimore next week for a trip to the Super Bowl.

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Texans Stop Bengals 19-13 in AFC Wild-Card Round

Scott Halleran/Getty Images(HOUSTON) --  It wasn't pretty, but the Houston Texans rode Arian Foster to a 19-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in an AFC wild-card playoff game.

Foster rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown and became the first player in NFL history to have 100-yard games in each of his first three career playoff games.

Shayne Graham added four field goals for the Texans (13-4), who knocked out the Benglas in the playoffs for the second-straight year.

Leon Hall intercepted Texans quarterback Matt Schaub and returned it for a touchdown in the first-half to give the Bengals (10-7), a 7-6 lead but that would be the only time they led the entire game.

Andy Dalton struggled in his second-career playoff game.  He threw for 127 yards and an interception.  In contrast, Matt Schaub also started his first career playoff game at age 31.

The Texans advance to play the New England Patriots on Jan. 13 in the divisional round.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 12/5/13

Getty Images/Hemera (NEW YORK) -- NFL Playoffs:  The Houston Texans (13-4) stomped the Cincinnati Bengals (10-7), 19-13 in the AFC Wild-Card game.

The Green Bay Packers (12-5) stuffed the Minnesota Vikings (10-7), 24-10.

NBA:  The Indiana Pacers (20-14) outpaced the Milwaukee Bucks (16-16), 95-80.

The New York Knicks (23-10) dunked the Orlando Magic (12-21), 12-21.

The Boston Celtics (16-17) bounced the Atlanta Hawks (20-12), 89-81.

The Brooklyn Nets (19-15) crowned the Sacramento Kings (13-21), 113-93.

The Houston Rockets (20-14) blasted the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-27), 112-104.

The Portland Trail Blazers (18-15) bullied the Minnesota Timberwolves (15-15), 102-97.

The San Antonio Spurs (27-9) lassoed the Philadelphia 76ers (15-20), 109-86.

The New Orleans Hornets (8-25) buzzed the Dallas Mavericks (13-21), 99-96 in OT.

The Denver Nuggets (19-16) silenced the Utah Jazz (17-18), 110-91.

The Los Angeles Clippers (27-8) rolled past the Golden State Warriors (22-11), 115-89.

Men's Top 25 College Basketball:  (1) Duke (14-0) routed Wake Forest (7-6), 82-60.

(3) Arizona (14-0) dispatched Utah (8-6), 60-57.

(10) Gonzaga (15-1) defeated Santa Clara (12-4), 81-74.

(11) Illinois (14-2) rolled past (8) Ohio State (11-3), 74-55.

(12) Missouri (11-2) held off Bucknell (13-3), 66-64.

St. Johns (9-5) one-upped (14) Cincinnati (13-2), 53-52.

Marquette (11-3) stunned (15) Georgetown (10-2). 49-48.

(16) Creighton (14-1) bashed Indiana State (9-5), 79-66.

(17) Butler (12-2) creamed New Orleans (3-10), 57-44.

(18) Michigan State (12-3) overwhelmed Purdue (7-7), 84-61.

(21) Notre Dame (13-1) buried Seton Hall (12-3), 93-74.

(23) NC State (12-2) clawed Boston College (8-6), 78-73.

Rutgers (10-3) chopped (24) Pittsburgh (12-3), 67-62.

(25) Kansas State (12-2) bested (22) Oklahoma State (10-3), 73-67.

College Football BBVA Compass Bowl:  Ole Miss (7-6) turned back Pittsburgh (6-7), 38-17.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 12/30/12

Tom Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- NFL: The Cincinnati Bengals (10-6) downed the Baltimore Ravens (10-6), 23-17.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) topped the Atlanta Falcons (13-3), 22-17.

The Buffalo Bills (6-10) crushed the New York Jets (6-10), 28-9.

The Chicago Bears (10-6) nipped the Detroit Lions (4-12), 26-24.

The Indianapolis Colts (11-5) took care of the Houston Texans (12-4), 28-16.

The Carolina Panthers (7-9) cruised past the New Orleans Saints (7-9), 44-38.

The New York Giants (9-7) handled the Philadelphia Eagles (4-12), 42-7.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) popped the Cleveland Browns (5-11), 24-10.

The Tennessee Titans (6-10) blasted the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-14), 38-20.

The Denver Broncos (13-3) whipped the Kansas City Chiefs (2-14), 38-3.

The New England Patriots (12-4) shut out the Miami Dolphins (7-9), 28-0.

The San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1) flew past the Arizona Cardinals (5-11), 27-13.

The San Diego Chargers (7-9) trimmed the Oakland Raiders (4-12), 24-21.

The Minnesota Vikings (10-6) edged the Green Bay Packers (11-5), 37-34.

The Seattle Seahawks (11-5) rallied past the St. Louis Rams (7-8-1), 20-13.

The Washington Redskins (10-6) buried the Dallas Cowboys (8-8), 28-18.

NBA: The San Antonio Spurs (24-6) stormed past the Dallas Mavericks (12-19), 111-86.

The Detroit Pistons (11-22) clipped the Milwaukee Bucks (16-13), 96-94.

The Sacramento Kings (11-19) mauled the Boston Celtics (14-16), 118-96.

The Los Angeles Clippers (25-6) silenced the Utah Jazz (15-17), 107-96.

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Colts Tame Texans, Win in Pagano's Return

Joe Robbins/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Chuck Pagano returned and the Colts continued what they did during his absence.  Win.  Indianapolis made easy of the slumping Houston Texans with a 28-16 victory on Sunday.

Pagano returned to the sidelines for the first time since undergoing treatment for leukemia on Sept. 26.

Houston (12-4) has lost their last three of four headed into the playoffs.  With the win, the Colts (11-5) will now have the No. 5 seed in the AFC.

Andrew Luck tossed two touchdown passes for 191 yards with his biggest one to T.Y. Hilton for a 70-yard touchdown.  Hilton finished with 111 yards receiving in the rout of the Texans.

Deji Karim closed the door on Houston with a 101-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, which gave the Colts the lead for good.

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub threw for 275 yards, but also threw two interceptions in the loss.  Arian Foster recorded 96 yards on the ground with a touchdown.

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