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: An NBA MVP candidate shines in a meeting of West contenders, the NFL’s MVP gets a new contract, a Browns edge rusher becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback and a star receiver is traded, the NHL’s top active goal scorer moves within nine of the all-time record, a men’s hoops coach from last year’s Final Four is fired and a narrow victory at Bay Hill. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.