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Dwight Howard?said hes not happy about last season with the Houston Rockets, and hes determined to hoist a trophy for his hometown Atlanta Hawks.I want to do whatever I can to bring a championship home, Howard said Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I know its not going to be easy. Ive worked extremely hard this summer, every summer. Im very motivated. Im really [ticked] off about last season. Im looking forward to coming back with a different mentality.Howard has agreed to a three-year, $70.5 million deal with the Hawks, his agent, Perry Rogers, told ESPNs Chris Broussard on Friday.Howard, 30, returns to his hometown after three seasons in Houston, where he battled injuries and wasnt the force he was earlier in his career. He managed just 13.7 points and 8.5 field goal attempts per game last season, his lowest numbers since his rookie season with Orlando in 2004-05. He had an opportunity to remain with Houston but declined a player option that would have paid him $23.2 million.Attending a Dream game at Philips Arena, Howard was asked why he was angry about last season.Losing, he said, according to the newspaper. ?A lot of people see me with smiles and all that stuff and think I dont care, but I hate losing. I hate seeing other people stand up on the podium and hold up that trophy and I worked so hard for it. Thats the main thing.Despite having MVP candidate James Harden, the Rockets stumbled to a 41-41 record last season. That was good enough to make the playoffs, but only as the No. 8 seed, which resulted in a first-round matchup with the Golden State Warriors. Houston lost in five games.The Hawks were fourth in the Eastern Conference last season at 48-34. They beat the Boston Celtics in the first round but were swept by the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers.Atlanta is now making some significant roster changes. Free-agent big man Al Horford signed with the Boston Celtics. Point guard Jeff Teague was traded to the Indiana Pacers for the 12th pick in the draft, which was used to select Baylor wing Taurean Prince. Small forward Kent Bazemore agreed to a new four-year, $70 million deal with the Hawks. And Howard returned home.Even if his offense isnt there, Howard can at times be a dominant rebounder and shot-blocker, although not quite at the level that won him three straight defensive player of the year awards from 2009 to 2011.ESPNs Brian Windhorst, Calvin Watkins and Ramona Shelburne and The Associated Press contributed to this report. George Bell Jersey . LOUIS -- Rookie Tavon Austin has missed another day of practice, lessening the odds hell be ready for the St. Marcus Stroman Jersey . 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CLEVELAND -- Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was ejected after he argued a call during the sixth inning of Tuesday nights 12-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians.Cabrera was tossed from the game -- his eighth career ejection -- after he became enraged and directed his ire toward first base umpire Tim Timmons after Timmons ruled that Cabrera grounded out to short for the second out of the inning. A video replay appeared to show that the ball had hit off Cabreras leg.The 33-year-old slugger, who earlier in the evening earned his 11th career All-Star Game selection, immediately began arguing the call and was so upset that manager Brad Ausmus emerged from the dugout to get between Cabrera and the officiating crew. That didnt prevent Cabrrera from getting booted.ddddddddddddAlthough Ausmus said the umpires explained to him that they simply didnt see the ball hit Cabreras leg, he found that the missed call could have a positive effect on the slugger and the Tigers.It was actually a silver lining, Ausmus said. We have an early game tomorrow. He probably wouldve been out of the game anyway.When Cabrera left the field, the Tigers were trailing 7-0. The Indians have owned their AL Central Division rivals this season and entered Tuesdays game with 10 straight wins against Detroit this year.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '