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FILE - In this June 26, 2011, file photo, New York Yankees' Jorge Posada hits a home run during the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium in New York. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, that the five-time All-Star catcher will announce his retirement this month. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 25, 1987, file photo, New York Giants coach Bill Parcells is carried off the field after the Giants defeated the Denver Broncos 39-20 in SuperBowl XXI NFL football game in Pasadena, Calif. Parcells moved one step closer to Canton on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, when the Pro Football Hall of Fame released a list of 15 modern-era finalists for enshrinement that included the Super Bowl-winning coach. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

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Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter of the Wild Card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)

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Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins coaching staff will coach the South team at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., later this month. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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** FILE ** In this Dec. 14, 2011, file photo, New England Patriots offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Bill O'Brien talks with quarterback Tom Brady (12) during NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass. O'Brien's agent said he was interviewing Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, for the vacant Penn State head-coaching position. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File)

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Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson (8) passes under pressure from Kansas State defensive end Jordan Voelker (57) during the first half of the Cotton Bowl, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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Maryland guard Sequoia Austin, left, celebrates with teammate Alyssa Thomas as Georgia Tech guard Metra Walthour (5) walks off the court after Maryland beat Georgia Tech 77-74 in College Park, Md., Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Thomas contributed a game-high 24 points. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Virginia forward Akil Mitchell (25) finds the going tough while pulling in a rebound with his teammates Joe Harris (12) and Assane Sene, background, during the second half against LSU on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, in Baton Rouge, La. Virginia won 57-52. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

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Washington Wizards guard Nick Young goes to the basket against New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during the second half Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in Washington. Anthony led all scorers with 37 points, while Young led the Wizards with 24. The Knicks won 99-96. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin smiles as he walks off the field with owner John Mara after practice Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants are slated to host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a wild-card playoff game. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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LSU head coach Les Miles watches his team during media day for the BCS championship NCAA college football game at the Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. LSU is scheduled to face Alabama for the national championship on Monday, Jan. 9. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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Sweden's Rickard Rakell, centre, celebrates with the championship trophy after Sweden defeated Russia 1-0 in the world junior hockey championships title game Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, in Calgary, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom has passed his final baseline test and is now close to returning to the lineup. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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FILE - In this Tuesday Jan. 3, 2011 file photo Virginia Tech running back David Wilson (4) carries as Michigan defensive end Ryan Van Bergen (53) tries to tackle during the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans. Wilson says he'll skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

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In this photo taken Aug. 11, 2011, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien, left, alongside quarterback Tom Brady looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter of a NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Foxborough, Mass. O'Brien has agreed to become Penn State's first new head football coach in nearly a half-century. Two people in the NFL with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, that O'Brien has told them he plans to replace fired coach Joe Paterno. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)