THE BUZZ Up next: A representative from the Whig Party swears he has a shovel-ready stadium plan with financing coming from railroad money and a corset tax.
REMOTE PATROL If you decide to watch Clippers vs. Grizzlies (8:30, TNT), make sure you watch to the end. Lesson learned from L.A.'s huge comeback in Game 1.
Click pick Did Jabar Gaffney's Twitter rant involving ex-college teammate Lito Sheppard cost him his job? He had 68 catches last year, but the Redskins cut him Tuesday.
STAR GAZING Despite the Twins' April record, at least Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer were healthy -- until the last day, when Mauer didn't start and Morneau didn't finish.
FAST FACT 15 men received votes for NBA Coach of the Year, won by the Spurs' Gregg Popovich. Rockets coach Kevin McHale was among them; Rick Adelman was not.
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