TORONTO - Reebok says its tipline and $10,000 reward for Sidney Crosbys missing Olympic glove and stick are already paying dividends. Zach Parise Jersey . Len Rhodes, vice-president and general manager for Reebok Hockey CCM, says the tipline is producing everything from encouraging comments to claims of potential information. Well be working with the appropriate authorities, he added Monday. Because our business is hockey and were putting the reward out there to encourage people to come forward, so that we can ultimately get the stick back into Sidneys hand. Crosby used the stick - a Reebok 10K Sickick II model that retails for $249 - and glove to score the overtime goal that decided the Olympic hockey final with the U.S. on Feb. 28 in Vancouver. The equipment disappeared after Crosby threw aside his stick and ripped off his gloves to celebrate Canadas Olympic victory. Hockey Canada has said all of the equipment from the game was collected and was being put into the players bags when it was noticed Crosbys stick and glove were missing. The organization is trying to figure out what happened and security officers are reviewing video that shows people leaving the rink with sticks. A Hockey Canada spokesman said there was nothing new yet as of Monday afternoon. As for Crosby himself, Rhodes said the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is focused on playing the game of hockey . . . Thats the beauty of Sidney. The Reebok tipline email is reeward87(at)reebokccm.com. There is also information at www.Reebokhockey.com. He made the shot. The stick disappeared, says the Reebok website. Help Sidney recover his missing stick and glove. Reebok Hockey is posting a $10,000 reward to the person who comes through with the successful tip. The website notes that the reward will not go to anyone connected with the theft and that information will be shared with all appropriate authorities. This isnt the first time some of Crosbys gear has vanished. In 2005, Crosbys jersey went missing after Canadas gold medal win over Russia at the world junior hockey championship in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was later found in a mailbox outside a post office in Lachute, Quebec. Dustin Brown Jersey . -- Ilari Filppula scored his second of the night with under three minutes to go in the third Wednesday as the Grand Rapids Griffins beat the Toronto Marlies 4-3 in the American Hockey League. Jonathan Quick Stanley Cup Jersey . Mayor Pat Fiacco unveiled a broad, conceptual plan for the inner city, complete with flashy videos, at a news conference Tuesday. Fiacco insisted it will be a complex for sports, culture and entertainment -- not just a stadium for the Canadian Football League team. Dustin Brown Jersey . 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Leftwich completed seven of 16 passes for 22 yards and one interception. The Bucs entered the game averaging 401.5 yards and 20.5 points per game. "I was surprised because I felt like Byron had done a good job and that it was just one of those days where nothing went right," Johnson said. "But had I been the quarterback, I know I would have taken the fall. ... Thats the reality of being a quarterback in this league." Johnson, who was inactive for all 16 games as a rookie, played one fourth-quarter series Sunday and completed four of 10 passes for 36 yards while leading a drive that stalled on downs at New Yorks 5-yard line. The 23-year-old also finished as Tampa Bays leading rusher, scrambling for a 15-yard gain on his only attempt. Morris said he was not blaming the loss on Leftwich, but felt Johnson earned a chance to start Sunday at Washington. The 2008 fifth-round draft pick out of San Diego entered training camp as the fourth-string quarterback. "I hate to make this about Byron," Morris said, adding that the entire team played poorly against the Giants, who controlled the ball for 43 minutes 38 seconds while amassing 397 yards total offence, including 226 on the ground against Tampa Bays porous defence. "I dont want us as an organization to say that game was all Leftwich ... but Byron is suffering the consequences," the first-year coach said. Leftwich drops to third on the depth chart behind rookie Josh Freeman, who the Bucs drafted in the first round this year. The seventh-year pro, a former starter in Jacksonville and Atlanta, won the No. 1 job in an extended battle with Luke McCown during training camp. Following Sundays game he was asked if thoughht he would retain the starting role. Jonathan Quick Jersey. "Going into this thing before the season started, I knew we would have to win some games. Thats just me understanding and being smart about the whole situation. We havent done that so far. So no matter whose fault it is or what the reason is for it, were 0-3," Leftwich said. "Do I want to remain the starting quarterback of the team? Heck yeah. I feel as though we can still win football games. But well see what happens." Morris decided to make a change after reviewing tape of Sundays game, citing Johnsons mobility as one of the reasons. Even though Leftwich was not sacked by the Giants, New York applied constant pressure and the six-foot-five, 250-pound quarterback has never been much of a threat to run. "He provides us more options," Morris said of Johnson, who the Bucs drafted out of San Diego, where he set the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision record for passing efficiency with a 176.68 career rating. "He gives you the dynamic that you all know about," with his ability to run, the coach added. "He creates a better chance to break out of the pocket and make a play with his feet." In each of its three losses, Tampa Bay has fallen behind and been forced away from what they do best, which is run the ball. After gaining 174 yards on 31 carries in the season opener against Dallas, the Bucs had just 19 rushing attempts for 57 yards against Buffalo. They were limited to 28 yards on 10 carries by the Giants. Leftwich threw for 276 yards while throwing the ball 41 times against the Cowboys. He attempted 50 passes against the Bills, throwing for 296 yards. "Weve still got to establish the run," Morris said, stressing that Johnson will need a solid rushing attack to have a real chance to make a difference. "Thats where its got to start." The new starter said hes ready for the opportunity. "Its not just about me turning this thing around," Johnson said. "Its about all of us turning this thing around to start getting some wins." ' ' '
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