Compiled by Randy Johnson
KNOW THIS
Quarterback Cam Newton reportedly is close to signing a five-year contract extension with the Carolina Panthers that will be worth more than $100 million. … Man, that's even more than he got at Auburn.
WATCH THIS
Check out another up-and-coming team while watching the juggernaut Twins at Boston. Just click on over to ESPN at 6 p.m. to sample the Cubs, who sit in second place in the NL Central, visiting the Marlins.
RANDOM FANDOM
"The Pohlads are far and away the best owners in all of baseball."
— Orono56, on startribune.com, showing how giddy a Twins fan can be over a first-place team.
Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com
TWEETED
"[Cavaliers coach] David Blatt Can't Wait to Find Out What His NBA Finals Game Plan Is."
— The staff of @sportspickle, speculating that Blatt also offered game-planning help to LeBron James, but the superstar/de facto coach declined.
Miami Marlins working on trade that would send 2B Luis Arraez to the San Diego Padres
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving carry Mavs past Clippers 114-101 to advance to second round
Friday's prep sports results
Tatis, Cronenworth hit back-to-back homers to help Padres beat Diamondbacks, 7-1
