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CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers have officially signed veteran forward Chris Birdman Andersen to a one-year contract.The NBA champions needed a backup center after losing Timofey Mozgov in free agency and are hoping the 38-year-old Andersen can fill that role. A 14-year veteran, Andersen, known for his multiple tattoos and toughness on the boards, split last season with Miami and Memphis.In Cleveland, he will be reunited with former Heat teammate LeBron James. They won an NBA title together in 2013.Andersen has averaged 5.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in his career, which began with Denver. He will wear jersey No. 00 with Cleveland.James remains unsigned for next season, but he has informed the Cavs he will re-sign with them at some point this summer. James is expected to sign another one-year deal. Also, the Cavs are likely to re-sign forward J.R. Smith. . A big centre with all the tools to be an elite player, Johansen paced the Blue Jackets with a standout game Saturday night. He had a goal and two assists for a career-high three points as Columbus beat the New York Islanders 5-2 to snap a five-game losing streak. .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. . Each of Houstons starters scored in double figures as the Rockets improved to 2-0 against the Spurs this season, with both victories coming on the road. They also moved within 3 1/2 games of San Antonio (22-7) for the lead the Southwest Division. . PETERSBURG, Fla. . There are some early surprises in the race for the Hart Trophy, but two of the contenders are the leagues biggest stars over the past decade. There are many more players in contention for the awards than just the three that Ive named, and a good or bad week can easily alter the landscape, but through the first 20 or so games of the NHL season, this is how the awards races look to me. Hurricanes wing Cory Jane has signed a two-year contract with Japanese club Toshiba for the 2016/17 season.In a popular move similar to Israel Folay and Bernard Foley, Jane will remain contracted to Toshiba in between Super Rugby seasons, while also returning to the Hurricanes in 2017 for the 2017 Super Rugby season.The 33-year-old will join former All Blacks Richard Kahui and Liam Messam as well as Chiefs No. 8 Michael Leitch at the Brave Lupus.Im looking forward to playing in Japan and to experiencing a new culture and taking on a new challenge, Jane said.It was important to me thaat I honoured the remaining year on my Hurricanes contract and of course that I was sure I was doing what was best for my family.dddddddddddd To have achieved both of those things is great.Hurricanes chief executive Avan Lee had no doubt Janes final chapter with the club would be as exciting as ever.CJs hitting top form, hes a great personality and we still love having him part of our club. We wish him all the best for his Japan adventure later this year. ' ' '
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