Morning News Links
NHL
Former Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi said in a radio interview on Thursday that he and Maple Leafs all-time points leader Mats Sundin will participate in the 2013 Winter Classic alumni games. [NHL.com]
The agent for former NHL forward Alexei Yashin says that the 38-year-old still has a few years left in him, and he wants to play in the NHL. Yashin's camp claims they have already received an offer from an NHL club. [Twitter]
The St. Louis Blues re-signed forward T.J. Oshie to a five-year deal, with an average annual value of $4.175 million. [The Score]
Nashville Predators/Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Shea Weber decided that he did not want to play in a big city after visiting with the New York Rangers. [ESPN]
The Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of forward Sam Gagner to a one-year deal. The contract is expected to be worth $3.2 million. [TSN]
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Travis Snider was pulled from his Triple-A Las Vegas game on Thursday, and he is headed to meet up with the Jays in Boston. Snider has not been activated yet. [Sportsnet]
The Washington Nationals plan to shut down All-Star pitcher Stephen Strasburg at some point, due to his Tommy John surgery last year. Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says he alone will decide when Strasburg has reached his limit. Strasburg has pitched 105 innings this season (10-4, 2.66 ERA). [ESPN]
The Chicago Cubs are unlikely to make any big free agent signings this offseason. [CSN Chicago]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cubs are going back and forth in their negotiations, as they try to determine which prospects the Dodgers will have to send to Chicago in exchange for starting pitcher Ryan Dempster. [CBS Sports]
NBA
The Cleveland Cavaliers are eager to complete the three-team trade that would send Dwight Howard to the Lakers, but they will not sign off on the deal until they are assured that Lakers centre Andrew Bynum will sign long term in Cleveland. [Yahoo! Sports]
The agent for Orlando Magic centre Dwight Howard is refuting the report that his client would sign a long-term extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, if he is traded there. Howard's agent claims that his client will test free agency, regardless of who he is traded to, including Brooklyn. [ESPN]
NBA jerseys will likely feature small sponsorship patches on them, beginning as early as two seasons from now. The league estimates that this will generate nearly $100 million in revenue per season. [CBS Sports]
NFL
Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre says that he returned for a 20th and final season in 2010, because the "money was too good." Favre was on a two-year, $25 million deal. [USA Today]
Indianapolis Colts first overall draft pick Andrew Luck signed a fully guaranteed four-year, $22.1 million contract. [ESPN]
The Jacksonville Jaguars and fifth overall draft pick Justin Blackmon, a wide receiver out of Oklahoma State, will finally begin serious negotiations on a contract. Talks with Blackmon were put on hold after he was arrested for aggravated DUI following the draft. [ProFootballTalk]
The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Mike Wallace are making progress on a long-term deal. [CBS Sports]
