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Cole Caufield is rewriting the record books in Montreal. The Canadiens sniper buried the overtime winner just thirty seconds in to lift Montreal past the Mammoth five to four, and in doing so etched his name into NHL history. After blowing a late lead, the Habs needed someone to step up — Caufield answered, again.
Shifting gears to Atlanta, the Braves are reportedly zeroing in on a three-time All-Star left-hander coming off a dominant season, with a deal projected around seventy-five million dollars. Pairing that arm alongside Chris Sale would give Atlanta one of the more formidable rotations in the National League, and a serious signal that this franchise is not done competing.
And over in Milwaukee, Doc Rivers is getting candid about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Speaking on the Bill Simmons Podcast, Rivers praised the Greek Freak as a person first, then outlined specific areas of his game that still have room to grow — suggesting that with the right development, Giannis is positioned to reach an entirely different level as a player and leader.
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