TIPSHEET

KNOW THIS

From the Lynx loss Thursday through the end of Sunday, it was a downer stretch for Minnesota sports. Thank goodness the Timberwolves are about to start and restore some optimism. (Can you believe this is a legitimate sentence to type)?

WATCH THIS

Cleveland is hosting the Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series (7 p.m., Ch. 9) on the same night the defending NBA champion Cavaliers open their season at home. I feel safe in saying there has never been a better day in history to be in Cleveland.

RANDOM FANDOM

"Six games into this year's campaign and everyone is calling the Wild season a failure. Go back to drowning your Viking loss sorrows and come back when you cheer up."

"goalieguru" commenting on startribune.com.

TWEETED

"Browns 4-26 in last 30 games. The Cavs won as many playoff series last season as the Browns have won games in last 30 outings."

Terry Francona

@CharissaT