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May 16, 2016 at 4:35AM
Lynx forward Maya Moore won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award for the 15th time in her career after helping the Lynx to a 3-0 start.
Lynx forward Maya Moore (23) smiled after hitting a three-pointer against the Phoenix Mercury in the second half. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

TIPSHEET

Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Maya Moore on Saturday became the first WNBA player ever to record 20 points and 10 assists in a season opener (the 10 assists also were a career high for the Lynx star). Not a bad way to start a season.

WATCH THIS

The Tigers have been absolutely brutal since sweeping the Twins at Target Field, leading to a lot of speculation over the future of manager Brad Ausmus. Will the Twins' arrival in Detroit help him keep his job? Game 1: 6:10 p.m., FSN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"PLEASE, give Mark a chance to get a feel for each program. Probably he will wait at least a year before he takes ANY action, IF ANY."

"money2" on Gophers AD Mark Coyle at startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Virginia Tech defeated Wake Forest 20-13 today … in baseball. Last time they met in football, it was 6-3 (WF won in OT)"

— Bob Sutton of the Burlington (N.C.) Times-News on Saturday. That football game was scoreless after regulation. Wake won Sunday's game 15-5.

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