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Even before Sheldon Jeter announced he was transferring from Vanderbilt, the assumed destination was Pitt. The Pennsylvania native was rumored ready to leave the SEC-based school, and with a bountiful block of frontcourt minutes available, the Panthers made the most sense as Jeter's destination. However, there might be a hold-up that prevents Jeter from transferring to the ACC program.

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We wrote earlier about how the presence of Tarik Black might impact Joel Embiid, but what is most fascinating about Kansas is how quickly Bill Self's squad has gone from fringe top 25 team to preseason national title contenders. The addition of Andrew Wiggins vaults the Jayhawks to arguably the nation's second-best recruiting class (Kentucky still obviously has the top group of newcomers), and now that the former Tiger big Black is on the roster, both the frontcourt and backcourt are deep enough to sustain foul troubles next season.

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It's been rumored for a while, and now it's official: Vinny Del Negro is out as the Los Angeles Clippers' head coach. Here's a look at some of the coaches the Clips will likely consider to take over.

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Four-star wide receiver Ryeshene Bronson (Fort Myers, Fla./Dunbar) is no longer committed to Florida. Despite the loss, Florida's recruiting plans at wide receiver shouldn't drastically change.

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When the Chicago Bears used a first-round pick on Wisconsin's Gabe Carimi in the 2011 draft, they hoped that he'd be able to lock down one of their OT positions for the foreseeable future. Instead, he hasn't panned out at either spot (neither has anyone else on the roster), and they had to invest big free agent dollars on Jermon Bushrod this offseason. The tentative plan is for Carimi to see what he can do at the guard position, but it's not clear that this will be a solution either; moreover, his path to a starting job at either OG spot is currently blocked by other options. Carimi has remained away from the team during OTAs, as he's elected to work out on his own, so what's the latest?

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After committing to Wisconsin in July 2010, Jarrod Uthoff will finally step onto a college court this season and be eligible to compete. The 6-foot-8 forward redshirted his first season in Madison, then decided to transfer to Iowa, but because he transferred within the Big Ten, Uthoff had to pay his own way this season while sitting out; however, by the time the 2013-14 season tips, Uthoff will be on scholarship, so we wondered how he might impact the Hawkeyes in his inaugural season.

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The First-Year Players Draft is less than three weeks away and the Houston Astros have the No. 1 pick for the second straight year after the Pittsburgh Pirates chose first in 2011. Let's check in on the progress of those two picks.

The Pirates tabbed right-hander Gerrit Cole with the top pick two years ago and the UCLA product started this season in Triple-A Indianapolis with a chance to hit the majors sometime in 2013.

In nine starts, Cole is 3-2 with a 3.75 ERA and a 35-23 K/BB ration in 48 innings. He'd held batters to a .214 average, but the walks have contributed to the inconsistent outings, likely prolonging his stay in the minors.

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UPDATE: Despite what appeared to be solid progress on the contract negotiations front with WR Victor Cruz -- as noted below -- the New York Giants have failed to strike a deal with the speedy pass-catcher as yet. So what's the latest?

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The possibility of Johnny Manziel turning pro after this season will be a constant distraction during the fall as Manziel attempts to build on what he achieved as a redshirt freshman.

Manziel is already considered a first round prospect by ESPN.com's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay. He will be eligible to declare after this season due redshirting his freshman year on campus.

The positive for Texas A&M is Manziel is currently thinking about all the things he can still accomplish at College Station.

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ESPN 100 center Dominic Woodson (Huntington, W.Va./Huntington Prep) was granted a release from his Letter of Intent by Baylor on Monday, and now the attention turns to where the promising big man will go from here.

Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford told ESPN's Dave Telep that Woodson's intention is to keep his list short, with Marshall and Memphis in the mix. Do any other schools have a chance?

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It's not every day that an NFL team decides to cut a projected starter out of the blue, but apparently Tuesday is a special day: Adam Caplan of the Sideline View has reported that the Cleveland Browns have elected to release Eric Hagg, a player that was poised to be a starter for them this fall.

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Memphis coach Lionel Hollins is in the final year of his contract, and as the Grizzlies are one of four teams left standing in the playoffs the rumors continue to swirl about his future. Will it be with the Grizzlies, or another team like Brooklyn or Phoenix that's been linked to him over the past couple weeks?

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USC's Marqise Lee was anointed college football's top wide receiver last year when he won the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Despite all of Lee's success at wide receiver, the team is still considering moving him to cornerback for brief periods of time.

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Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn says he has no plans to dismantle his roster this summer, and adds that his clubs is out looking for players to acquire to make a run this season, writes Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. If that changes, however, things could get interesting on the South Side.

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