TIPSHEET

Compiled by Ken Chia

KNOW THIS

This is the first year since 1979 that both the NBA conference finals went to seven games; that year, both home teams won, with Washington beating San Antonio 107-105 in the East and eventual champion Seattle beating Phoenix 114-110 in the West.

WATCH THIS

The 2018 Stanley Cup Final begins in Las Vegas. That is a remarkable sentence to write. Game 1 of Capitals-Golden Knights is at 7 p.m. on Ch. 11.

RANDOM FANDOM

"This team has some outstanding young talent, and, yes — Rosario has taken the top position in the hierarchy."

"murrayfree" on the Twins' Eddie Rosario at startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Proud to create history with this great club @realmadrid! That goal last night was one of my best ever."

— Gareth Bale, not sounding like a guy who wanted out of Real Madrid … a day after he did.

@GarethBale11