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Slow news day: Punto's hamstring injury makes ESPN headline stack

Odd?

By Michael Rand

August 20, 2010 at 8:21PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Just a quick note to say we found it odd that Nick Punto's hammie injury (and trip to the DL) is the No. 4 story in the ESPN.com headlines right now. He's bigger news than a Pro Bowl lineman and Serena Williams! Guess that's what happens when you injure yourself getting after it.

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Michael Rand

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Michael Rand is the Minnesota Star Tribune's Digital Sports Senior Writer and host/creator of the Daily Delivery podcast. In 25 years covering Minnesota sports at the Minnesota Star Tribune, he has seen just about everything (except, of course, a Vikings Super Bowl).

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