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OWINGS MILLS, Md. - The Baltimore Ravens and tight end Dennis Pitta reached agreement on a five-year contract Friday. According to Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun, the deal is worth $32 million. Pitta, Baltimores fourth-round pick in 2010, was set to become an unrestricted free agent when free agency starts March 11. "I could not be more excited to remain a Baltimore Raven," Pitta said in a statement. "There is no better organization or fan base in sports. To be given the opportunity to continue my career here is incredible. This organization drafted me and has always stood by me — especially during my difficult recovery last season. And for that, I am extremely grateful." Pitta has become a favourite option of quarterback Joe Flacco in recent seasons. He missed most of 2013 while recovering from a dislocated and fractured hip, but he returned to catch 20 passes for 169 yards and a touchdown in the final four games. He had 61 catches for 669 yards and seven touchdowns during the 2012 regular season and then added 14 catches for 163 yards and three touchdowns in the playoffs in helping the Ravens win the Super Bowl. "Dennis creates a number of mismatch problems for defences," Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. "He makes it tough on them. And because of that, he really helps out our wide receivers. "Opponents have to always pay attention to where he lines up and where his routes take him. Dennis is also a big target with very good hands, and his presence in the red zone is very important to us." Without Pitta for most of 2013, Baltimore finished just 18th in passing offence. "It was obvious when Dennis was out last year that we really missed him," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "We all admire how he fought back from the hip injury and helped us down the stretch. Having Dennis as a part of the Ravens now and in the future is exciting news for us. "Dennis has a large catch radius and can snatch the ball in traffic. Not only is he a reliable player, but he is an outstanding person as well. Having a weapon like Dennis makes everyone on our offence better." The deal came a day after the Ravens terminated the contracts of three-time Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach and six-year linebacker Jameel McClain. Air Max 95 New Zealand . Or, for that matter, the aged. Nike Air Max 98 Nz . The Maple Leafs will play on the road for the first time this season after dropping home contests to Montreal and Pittsburgh to begin the campaign. After losing a one-goal decision to the Canadiens on Wednesday, they were bested 5-2 on Saturday by the Penguins. http://www.airmaxnzwholeale.com/. A top pitching prospect, one who the ball club is pinning some of its future hopes, takes the spot of a veteran who once was viewed as a future ace but who, to this point, hasnt realized his potential and may never. 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Arron Afflalo scored 18 points, Wilson Chandler had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Jusuf Nurkic had 10 rebounds in Denvers seventh straight loss.PELICANS 99, 76ERS 74NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis had 32 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots, and the Pelicans stretched their season-long winning streak to four games.Ryan Anderson scored 19 points and Eric Gordon added 13 for New Orleans, while Tyreke Evans tied a season high — set one night earlier — with 12 assists.K.J. McDaniels scored 16 points for the 76ers, who lost their sixth straight. Henry Sims and Luc Mbah a Moute had 14 points.Philadelphia played without Michael Carter-Williams, who was sidelined by an upper respiratory infection.Davis was 12-of-19 shooting, including five layups and five crowd-pleasing dunks, as New Orleans (24-21) went three games above .500 for the first time since coach Monty Williams first season in 2010-11.THUNDER 92, TIMBERWOLVES 84OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 18 points, and Oklahoma City got the win while playing without the injured Kevin Durant.Durant sat out after spraining the big toe on his left foot Sunday against Clleveland.dddddddddddd Westbrook shot just 7 for 22 from the field, but was 4 for 6 and scored 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Thunder remain in control. Serge Ibaka added 13 points and a season-high 19 rebounds.Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, Thaddeus Young had 22 and Gorgui Dieng had a season-high 18 rebounds for the league-worst Timberwolves, who shot a season-low 34.1 per cent from the field.Anthony Morrow and Reggie Jackson each had 14 points to help Oklahoma Citys reserves outscore Minnesotas 45-21.GRIZZLIES 103, MAGIC 94MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Randolph had 24 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in Memphis third straight win, and Marc Gasol added 16 points and 10 boards.Beno Udrih added 15 points and Jeff Green finished with 12 for the Grizzlies.Orlando, which dropped its sixth in a row, got 18 points and 12 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic. Victor Oladipo also had 18 points and Elfrid Payton had 12 points and six assists, but shot 5 of 14 from the field. Dewayne Dedmon had 10 points and 10 rebounds.Memphis led by as many as 20 and held a double-digit advantage through much of the game.CELTICS 99, JAZZ 90SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tayshaun Prince scored 19 points, and Boston held on for the road win.Tyler Zeller had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Celtics, who grabbed control with a big second quarter. Jared Sullinger had 12 points and nine rebounds, and Avery Bradley also scored 12.Prince, who was acquired from Memphis in a three-team trade on Jan. 12, was 7 for 10 from the field and 3 for 4 at the free-throw line.Gordon Hayward had 26 points for Utah, and Enes Kanter finished with 20.Boston outscored Utah 38-14 in the second quarter, shooting 60 per cent from the field in the period. ' ' '