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Even before Alain Vigneault was officially fired as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, there was speculation as to where he'd pick up his NHL coaching career. That process only ramped up after the move was announced, and one of the intriguing possibilities is in Winnipeg.

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When the 2013 season kicks off, the Pittsburgh Steelers are all but certain that Marcus Gilbert and Mike Adams will be their starting pair at OT, it's just a matter of who will be on the left and who will be on the right.

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South Dakota State announced former Florida PF Cody Larson will be transferring into the program and will be eligible in 2014-15 after sitting out next year. Larson's college career has been filled with tumult. After redshirting his freshman year in Gainesville in 2010-11, the 6-foot-9 Larson ran into legal trouble during the 2011 offseason. After he was reinstated and played the 2011-12 year, he lost his scholarship and left the team before the start of the 2012-13 season to focus on academics and fixing off-court problems. Now he will join SDSU, which is just 45 miles from where he grew up.

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The Boston Red Sox have been linked to the potential trade market for relief help, but with the latest news that Will Middlebrooks is day-to-day with a minor back injury -- one minor injury among several for Middlebrooks -- coupled with the 24-year-old's lack of production at the plate his month, one has to wonder if the club isn't open to upgrading with a veteran if the trend continues.

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There was a report from the Los Angeles Daily News on Thursday claiming Dwight Howard will consider going to Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Golden State if he doesn't re-sign with the Lakers. All those team could be in the mix, except the Warriors since they are way over the cap and a trade is highly unlikely.

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The NFL's supplemental draft is not nearly as much fun as the regular version -- it's more of a blind auction than the format we know and love every spring. Nevertheless, there are some interesting prospects that emerge every offseason for selection in that process. Notably as of late, the Oakland Raiders nabbed QB Terrelle Pryor back in 2011 and last offseason, the Cleveland Browns got WR Josh Gordon, the latter of whom made an immediate impact as a rookie. This year, there could be a very intriguing RB prospect on whom teams can bid.

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For the past several years, the Buffalo Sabres haven't had to worry about their goaltending situation -- they were simply going to throw Ryan Miller in the crease, and he'd get the job done. But with the club going through something of a youth movement as they refurbish the roster, Miller may be the next player they look to move.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers own the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft and at this time no decision has been made on who they will take. Most draft pundits have the Cavs taking Kentucky's Nerlens Noel, but the choice might be a small forward from Georgetown.

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When everyone is healthy, the New England Patriots' offense should again be a juggernaut this season. But that's the big unknown: new WR Danny Amendola has had issues staying on the field throughout his career, and star TEs Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski both battle significant health problems in 2012. For Gronk, the issues continue.

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After a dramatic season in which he nearly led the Columbus Blue Jackets back to the playoffs -- and earned himself a spot as a Vezina Trophy finalist -- Sergei Bobrovsky is a hot commodity this offseason. The former Flyer is hitting restricted free agency, and though talks have been slow with the team on a long-term contract extension, Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen pledged that the club would match any RFA offer sheets that come Bobrovsky's way. Unfortunately, he may have bigger problems coming from across the Atlantic.

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2014 point guard Josh Perkins (Denver, Co./Regis Jesuit) received an offer from UCLA just under two weeks ago and will be officially visiting Westwood next weekend. Perkins, ranked No. 41 in the Class of 2014, will then visit Gonzaga the following weekend. Given the schedule and proximity of offer to visit, one has to think UCLA has the upper hand in Perkins' recruitment right now.

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There are currently eight NBA teams -- Atlanta, Brooklyn, Charlotte, Detroit, LA Clippers, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Phoenix -- with head coach vacancies and ESPN.com's J.A. Adande believes all of them should hold on and not make a hire until they speak with Indiana associate head coach Brian Shaw.

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Detroit Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello was the subject of trade talk over the winter after the club re-signed Anibal Sanchez to a long-term deal. Those rumor continue, at some level, but Porcello isn't participating.

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Given the opinion in some corners of the Internet that the Dallas Cowboys have under-performed in recent seasons (based upon their assembled talent), there has been speculation that HC Jason Garrett is on the hot seat as we look ahead to the 2013 season. This idea has gained steam as the club has hired former NFL head coaches to serve as his assistants; after all, any of these men could serve as the interim HC if Garrett were to be canned mid-season.

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