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• ESPN.com has an excellent piece on mercurial Sacramento Kings standout DeMarcus Cousins and the dysfunctional franchise as a whole. It's a really long read, but it's worth your time.
• Speaking of NBA conflict, LeBron James and Cleveland's ownership appear to be at odds over the Cavaliers' potential roster upgrades.
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The North Star Cup won't be around after this season, but for now you can still enjoy a good men's college hockey rivalry when the Gophers and Minnesota Duluth meet at Xcel Energy Center at 7 p.m. (FSN).
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"Frankly, I couldn't care less about the Target Field experience. Sure the Metrodome wasn't charming, but the Twins had some great years there and that more than made up for any shortcomings in the venue."
williteverend? commenting on startribune.com
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"Talked to a lot of folks at the Senior Bowl about this QB class. Early feeling: this is not the year to need one."
@TomPelissero