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The Cleveland Guardians and slugging first baseman Josh Bell have agreed to a $33 million, two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division IV and V football All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson has finalized a five-year deal to be Tulsa's next head football coach, a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

After being carted off the field Sunday afternoon in the game against the Houston Texans, Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki will miss the remainder of the season, head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Monday by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association.

On Tuesday, the Division IV and V All-Ohio teams will be announced, followed by the Division II and III teams on Wednesday. The Division I All-Ohio team will be announced Thursday.

More about the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSWA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across Ohio and is endorsed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is headed to the NFL draft and will not play in the College Football Playoff.

"I want to be out there competing with my brothers more than anything," Smith-Njigba told ESPN on Monday. "The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs."

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State will play for the national championship after being chosen for the College Football Playoff on Sunday.

After not playing in a conference championship game, the Buckeyes (11-1) moved up one spot following USC's loss in the Pac-12 title game Friday to give the Big Ten two playoff teams for the first time in the format's nine-year history.

Cavaliers forward Dean Wade could miss one month with a sprained left shoulder, the latest injury for a Cleveland team that has been dealing with them all season.

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been officially reinstated after serving his 11-game suspension and returned to the active roster Monday afternoon.

Terry "Tito" Francona was voted the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday night, winning the award for the third time in 10 seasons after leading the Guardians to the AL Central title.