Hawks Edge Cavaliers 120 118 in late thriller
Dejounte Murray scored 29 points and Onyeka Okongwu 21 as Atlanta edged Cleveland 120 118. Donovan Mitchell poured 44 for the Cavaliers who missed a tying 3 with 12.5 seconds left and James Harden’s ex team fate noted, while Milwaukee clinched the Central Division.
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Guardians nearing long term deal with Giménez
Cleveland is close to signing All-Star second baseman Andrés Giménez to a multi year contract. A deal could be announced in days as the Guardians also near an agreement with reliever Trevor Stephan. Giménez hit 17 homers, 69 RBIs and 20 steals last season and won a Gold Glove. The team opens the season Friday in Seattle against the Mariners.
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Highland freshmen shine in 5-2 win over Buckeye
Highland Hornets beat Buckeye 5-2 in a non league game. Casey Myser a freshman outfielder pitcher went 1 for 2 with two runs and an RBI while drawing defensive attention and decoying on a double steal. Max Wagar pitched five innings of three hit ball allowing one earned run. Buckeye battled back with six hits and late rallies butfell short as Highland preserved the win.
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Browns Watson deal echoes through AFC North at league meetings
At the Arizona league meetings the Browns owner Jimmy Haslam defended guaranteeing Deshaun Watson’s entire contract while Lamar Jackson pressed for a trade, highlighting lingering fractures from the Watson deal as the AFC North watches. Haslam said the team did what was best for itself and expects Watson to play all 17 games this season barring injury.
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