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New York Rangers' Brian Boyle (right) has two goals and eight points this season in a third-line center role. His 6-foot-7 frame also makes him a valuable penalty killer. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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The Washington Redskins under coach Mike Shanahan are 5-10 this season, and one of the biggest offseason targets appears to be finding a quarterback as Rex Grossman has 24 turnovers in 12 games. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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BYU wide receiver Cody Hoffman (2) celebrates with teammates Braden Hansen, left rear, Bryan Kariya (33) and Braden Brown (75) after catching the game-winning touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of the Armed Forces Bowl game against Tulsa on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, in Dallas. BYU won 24-21. Hoffman had three touchdown receptions from Riley Nelson in the game. (AP Photo/John F. Rhodes)

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Virginia quarterback Michael Rocco prepares to pass during practice for the Chick-fil-A Bowl at Georgia Dome on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, in Atlanta. Saturday's game against Auburn will be the first time any Virginia players on the current team have appeared in a bowl game. (AP Photo/David Tulis)

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Baylor's Terrance Ganaway (center) rushes for a touchdown during the second half of Baylor's 67-56 victory over Washington in the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Dec. 29, 2011. (Associated Press)

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Washington Redskins rookie running back Evan Royster seemed an unlikely candidate to have success against Minnesota’s 12th-ranked run defense, but he gashed the Vikings for 132 on 19 carries.(AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Buffalo Sabres' Brayden McNabb (81) celebrates his goal with Brad Boyes (22) and Luke Adam (72) as Washington Capitals' Brooks Laich (21) skates away during the first period in Buffalo, N.Y., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. The Sabres won 4-2 and look to climb the standings as they get healthier. (AP Photo/David Duprey)

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Helen Kilgere with the Dubuque Rotary Club gets squeezed by reporters and videographers trying to get close to former Speaker of the House and current Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich following a speech which he gave at the Dubuque Rotary Club at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club, Dubuque, IA, Tuesday, December 27, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2011, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates a touchdown by running back Pierre Thomas in the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in New Orleans. The 2011 Saints offense has established itself as the best in club history. If Drew Brees and fellow starters wind up playing most of the season finale against the Carolina Panthers scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 1, New Orleans could set an NFL record for offensive yards in a season as well. (AP Photo/Bill Haber, File)

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Washington Redskins rookie running back Roy Helu had three straight 100-yard games before suffering knee and ankle injuries. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins rookie running back Evan Royster seemed an unlikely candidate to have success against Minnesota's 12th-ranked run defense, but he gashed the Vikings for 132 on 19 carries. (Preston Keres/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan is confident that the team has the building blocks for a successful future, even if it's taken longer than anticipated to build it into a winner. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Tom Brady and the New England Patriots can clinch home-field advantage with a win against Buffalo on Sunday. (Associated Press)

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Prince Fielder is one of four first baseman to hit 200 home runs by age 27, joining Jimmie Foxx, Orlando Cepeda and Harmon Killebrew.FILE- In this April 26, 2008 file photo, Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder hits a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Milwaukee. Prince Fielder and the Brewers have avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a $15.5 million, one-year contract on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)