Butler basketball moved to tonightBUTLER TWP — A natural gas leak at the high school Tuesday forced postponement of Butler’s home basketball game against Central Catholic.That game will be played tonight. Junior varsity tip-off is at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity contest.

Patriots celebrated in victory paradeBOSTON — Snow, rain and chilly temperatures didn’t dampen the joy of New England Patriots fans exulting in their team’s latest championship.The five-time Super Bowl winners received a hero’s welcome as they paraded through downtown Boston aboard World War II-era duck boats that have become a staple of the city’s recent title celebrations.Sounds of “Brady! Brady!” `’TB12!” and “MVP” rang out throughout the procession as fans proudly wore No. 12 jerseys over thick parkas and sweaters, holding signs declaring star quarterback Tom Brady the G.O.A.T. — the greatest of all time.Brady grinned and just took it all in, at one point tossing footballs back and forth with fans on the route as the duck boats rumbled along.

Sarkisian leaving Alabama for NFLFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — After only one game as Alabama’s offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian is heading to the NFL.To work with MVP quarterback Matt Ryan and the league’s highest-scoring offense, no less.Less than 24 hours after Kyle Shanahan left to become head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons announced that Sarkisian would be his replacement.The stunning move came with Sarkisian less than a month into what was to be his first full season running Alabama’s offense, a job he took over for the national championship game in place of Lane Kiffin. But Falcons coach Dan Quinn said he’s had his eye on Sarkisian since last spring, figuring it was only a matter of time before Shanahan moved on to a team of his own.

Missing Brady jersey remains a mysteryHOUSTON — Tom Brady and his missing jersey have still not been reunited.The investigation, which is being led by the Houston police department’s Major Offenders division, has so far not turned up any leads on who swiped the jersey, Houston Police Executive Assistant Chief George Buenik said.The Texas Rangers, the state’s top law enforcement officers, are assisting in the investigation along with the NFL’s security department.