With Tom Brady and the Patriots beginning a postseason run that fans hope concludes with a fourth Super Bowl victory on February 3 in New Orleans, it is fair to say old acquaintances are in no danger of being forgotten in the new year.
Still, the annual flip of the calendar always brings the unexpected in the sports world—for instance, not even the most diehard Yankees fan had the Red Sox pegged for 69 wins in 2012. So with the awareness to expect the unexpected without disregarding the logical, here are 10 predictions for 2013.
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- Rob Gronkowski will score the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl
- Mike Napoli will wind up with the Red Sox on a two-year deal
- Tyler Seguin will lead the NHL in goals
- Nathan Horton will return to health and form
- Courtney Lee will be traded
- John Lackey will win at least 14 games
- Kevin Garnett will retire at season’s end
- The Red Sox will not trade Jacoby Ellsbury
- David Ortiz will have another very productive season
- Wes Welker will return to the Patriots
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