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KNOW THIS
The Wild has averaged 42 wins a year over the past three seasons. The over-under in Las Vegas for Timberwolves victories is 41.5. It should be a fun race this winter to see which team ends up with more victories.
WATCH THIS
Three teams from the American League East made the postseason, and the Yankees were not one of them. Remember that when everyone tries to tell you how bad 2016 was. Two of those teams — the Blue Jays and Orioles — face each other in the winner-take-all wild-card game at 7 p.m. on TBS.
RANDOM FANDOM
"I predict the Wild lineup will be very similar to what we ended the year with. ... No real change other than the name of the coach. Hope I am wrong because this team needs a massive overhaul."
"yathinkso" commenting on startribune.com.
TWEETED
"Day 1 of the #RyderCup on Golf Channel was its most watched day in network's 21-year history. 673K viewers (per NBC Universal)."
@stensation
