TIPSHEET
Compiled by Ken Chia
KNOW THIS
Perhaps this isn't a surprise, but Michigan's 78-0 victory over Rutgers on Saturday was the largest margin of victory in Big Ten history. The previous high was 63, coming in Wisconsin's 83-20 victory over Indiana in 2010.
WATCH THIS
The Red Sox and Terry Francona both recall that in 2007 they were down 3-1 to the Indians in the ALCS and came back to win the pennant. Boston has to win three in a row if David Ortiz's career is going to continue past this week (5 p.m., TBS).
RANDOM FANDOM
"Give credit to the Sparks but the Lynx gave away a lot of points and momentum with sloppy play and turnovers. Defense not the greatest either. Very uncharacteristic."
"Jazzman2" on the Lynx at startribune.com.
TWEETED
"Thibs is fired up; I love sitting courtside. Spent last 30 seconds yelling KAT was fouled, then insisted Winslow walked. midseason form"
— Our own Kent Youngblood on the Wolves' preseason (!) opener.
@BloodStrib
